Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 353: The Devil Inside

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: The Devil Inside

"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao, The name that can be named is not the eternal name..."

In the elegant Medicine King House.

The Heavenly Master, standing with his hands clasped behind him, was contentedly watching Lin Fan and Li Qiqi, who were sitting cross-legged opposite him.

For the past week, both had been attentively listening to his teachings.

One might think this Heart Sutra seemed quite ordinary.

But coming from the mouth of the Heavenly Master, it became divine sound.

Accompanied by the voice imbued with Inner Strength, it continuously weaved through their ears.

The two meditators appeared to have entered a state of nihility.

The somewhat hypnotic voice guided them to drift with the wind.

In their minds, a millennium-old classic was purifying their hearts.

Especially Li Qiqi, who had begun to follow the Heavenly Master,

and started murmuring in agreement.

"The nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth, the named is the mother of all things. Therefore, always desireless, you see the mystery; always desiring, you see the manifestations. These two arise together yet are named differently, both are called profound, profound upon profound, the gateway to all mystery."

When the last recitation of the Heart Sutra concluded,

It was a long while before Li Qiqi finally opened her eyes.

That sense of inner peace felt extremely comforting.

It was better than several days and nights of sleep.

"What’s wrong with Lin Fan?"

But just after she stretched lazily,

she noticed that Lin Fan was still sitting cross-legged.

The evenly breathing Lin Fan appeared as if he was in deep meditation.

"His Heart Demon is too strong, suppressing it is no easy task, so he is still battling in the Nihility Realm."

The Heavenly Master, smiling, walked over to Lin Fan’s side.

As his palm, containing the essence of the Supreme Taoist Skill, landed on Lin Fan’s shoulder,

Lin Fan suddenly opened his eyes.

The slightly confused Lin Fan, looking puzzled at Mr. Zhang and Li Qiqi,

still hadn’t distinguished between the dream and reality.

"How did it go, have you memorized the Heart Sutra? From now on, practice it every night without fail. If you ever feel murderous impulses, simply recite these words, and you can pursue the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man, and this is the ultimate simplicity and formlessness of the Way,"

The Heavenly Master, watching the still bewildered Lin Fan,

clearly understood what the recent state represented.

Lin Fan silently stood up.

At that moment, his heart was utterly serene,

but those fragmented memories were incessantly flooding his mind.

Without uttering a word, he walked out of the room.

He lit a cigarette and sat on a stone bench.

The recently fragmented and confused state of mind persisted.

He felt like he had seen so much, yet couldn’t remember anything at all.

It was truly bizarre.

"Lin Fan, are you alright?"

Li Qiqi walked up to Lin Fan’s side.

Looking at his tightly furrowed brows.

"It’s nothing."

Putting out the cigarette, Lin Fan smiled and shook his head.

Though those shattered memories were incomplete, they hinted at another matter--

the symbol related to his very origin,

the dark personality residing deep within him.

The mark on his body grew ever clearer.

"Have you two finished learning?"

As the two of them were talking.

Zhao Jiaqi and Xu Zhirou had already walked in.

Responsible for surveillance, their faces were colored with joy.

Seeing the two women return, Li Qiqi sensibly said to Lin Fan, "Grandma is cooking in the kitchen, so I’ll go help her."

"Wow, I can eat Qi Qi’s cooking again tonight."

Zhao Jiaqi, her face full of delight, took Li Qiqi’s hand.

These days, because of Grandma’s return, her cooking skills had improved significantly.

Eating a meal could leave an unforgettable impression.

"Jiaqi, Zhirou, you both must be tired from surveillance, do you have any particular dishes you’d like to eat? Just tell me and I’ll cook them for you?"

The recognition made Li Qiqi blush involuntarily.

After all, standing in front of these two women, her appearance and demeanor were not on the same level.

She had only her superb cooking skills.

And she intended to utilize it to the fullest.

"Anything made by Qi Qi is the best delicacy in the world, whoever becomes your husband is going to be so lucky, they’ll feel like they’ve ascended to heaven."

Xu Zhirou looked at Li Qiqi adoringly.

In their hearts, she was just a little sister.

"Zhirou is really good with words; you’ll surely charm your husband after you’re married," said Qi Qi, making a face.

She grinned and ran towards the back kitchen.

"You little imp, always poking at my soft spot, just you wait!"

Xu Zhirou feigned delicacy and stole a glance at Lin Fan.

Though she said it was impossible.

Her body had instinctively become accustomed to using him as a reference.

Only Zhao Jiaqi, amidst this playful banter, felt a cold sweat streaming down.

The two of them didn’t realize they were actually talking about the same person.

"How’s the situation at the construction site?"

Lin Fan was still sitting on the stone bench.

The construction site was bustling, operating 24 hours a day.

So, the situation could change at any time.

"Although our team is only responsible for the external construction, I’ve arranged for a couple of clever people to get on good terms with the internal construction team. Every evening over drinks, we get updates on the interior situation. Based on their tipsy chatter, we’ve drawn a map, and according to on-site verification, it’s quite accurate. We’ve also assembled a high-tech team for data modeling, and now we can view the completed terrain on the computer."

Xu Zhirou pulled out a tablet and handed it to Lin Fan.

As the image opened, a 3D picture appeared on the screen.

"This must be a tower-shaped structure, with so many walls set up inside, it looks like a maze regardless of how you view it."

Lin Fan kept adjusting the angle, examining the strange building.

The whole thing was a seven-level tower unit.

And each level covered several thousand square meters.

"Based on my investigation, all the components were made last year by over a hundred factories nationwide, and now they’re being brought in one by one for assembly, so the pace is incredibly swift. Moreover, the permit procedures were completed today, locking in over three thousand people."

Zhao Jiaqi was responsible for the external investigation.

With Dragon Tooth’s capabilities, they quickly listed all the suspects.

On this detailed list, the vast majority could definitely be identified as members of a spy organization.

"Over three thousand people, we’ve definitely snagged a big fish this time. But considering that they’ve dared such huge actions, it must be their move of desperation. Releasing these people together will naturally draw Dragon Tooth’s attention. The little devils have really spent a lot in this operation; let’s just wait and see."

Lin Fan, with a slight smile, said, "Make sure to give them plenty of trouble. Perhaps this list might even more than double."

"Don’t worry, this time Dragon Tooth has defined it as a fishing operation. This time, not only will we completely destroy these little devils’ ’Pathfinder Plan,’ but we’ll also catch all the spies they’ve hidden here in one net. For this, Dragon Tooth has already developed a detailed plan and is pushing it forward. The number of people added each day is around a hundred; this time, the little devils will try to steal a chicken only to lose a handful of rice."

The gears of Dragon Tooth were already in motion.

With this Desperate Tower.

Remote sheepdogs would all desperately surge forth.

"By the way, I’ve been busy with surveillance and haven’t been back to the Ning Family. Didn’t Ning ask where I had gone?"

After discussing the official matters, Xu Zhirou asked out of curiosity.

Unfortunately, Lin Fan just smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"She hasn’t contacted me this week either; it looks like this husband and wife’s affection is about to be cut off!"