Chapter 1343: Chapter 675: Ji Fan Becomes an Apprentice

Right now, Lin Beichen is the hottest topic on the internet, unstoppable.

According to Lin Beichen’s plan, he can now start promoting to let ordinary people join. This is the true path to the revival of Daoist skills. Writing articles online was only the first step.

As expected, with Ji Fan, a particularly prestigious PhD, joining in, everything became very smooth.

Many people joined, and even Lin Beichen couldn’t help but be amazed.

"It seems there are still people interested in this," Lin Beichen said, "But, Master, what should we do next?"

Ji Fan handed his phone to Lin Beichen to show him how many people had already joined their camp. The numbers were quite considerable.

"There are many people, but we can’t prevent magicians from investigating. We need to screen carefully," Lin Beichen said.

Ji Fan immediately understood Lin Beichen’s intention. His action-oriented approach gave Lin Beichen renewed hope for the revival of Daoism.

Just then, as Lin Beichen was meditating, he suddenly heard the system’s voice. He had to admit, he was quite pleased. After all, his Faith Value hadn’t increased in a long time, and now being able to increase it directly to 50 was a testament to his efforts.

Otherwise, all his previous work would have been in vain. Now that there’s a gain, it’s considered a reward. Just when he thought this was enough, the system rewarded him with a Purple Jade Talisman. This was truly an unexpected reward!

Ji Fan was watching Lin Beichen from the side, with a lingering question in his mind. He thought for a long time and felt that if he didn’t ask now, he might never have the chance again. He pondered over and over but couldn’t come to a conclusion.

Lin Beichen, being observant, could see right away that Ji Fan had something to say.

He had seen this kind of hesitant expression far too many times.

Typically, he would choose to remain silent.

It’s better to have fewer problems than more. Besides, if it’s something that definitely needs to be said, it wouldn’t be saved for later. So whether asked or not, it doesn’t make much difference.

However, he didn’t know much about Ji Fan.

Perhaps the system’s progress had put him in a good mood, so he proactively asked, "If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t be evasive."

Ji Fan was a bit taken aback by Lin Beichen’s words. He then quickly organized his thoughts.

Honestly, he didn’t expect Lin Beichen to ask him so directly. He thought his question would be of no concern to Lin Beichen, but now it seemed otherwise.

He seemed to start feeling a sense of admiration for Lin Beichen, which was quite different from before.

After hesitating for a moment, Ji Fan said, "Master, I’ve been wondering, since you’ve always wanted Daoist skills to be revived and even see it as your mission, why did you only start taking action now?"

This question was indeed hard to answer, even Lin Beichen himself wasn’t sure why he hadn’t done it before.

Was it because he felt beset by troubles and too lazy to deal with them? Perhaps that’s a possibility, but it’s certainly more complicated, with many uncertain factors like a fog blurring the truth.

If he straightforwardly told him at this moment, it might not dispel the doubts in his heart. Just when Lin Beichen intended to keep silent and say no more, Ji Fan’s voice suddenly sounded, "Master, what have you been busy with all this time?"

This question was asked without any reservation, and Lin Beichen was somewhat surprised, feeling helpless at the same time.

If he said he had been maneuvering between the Wang, Huo, and Liu conglomerates, Ji Fan would probably be shocked and then calmly accuse him of not minding his own business, right? Ten out of ten people might think this way.

Lin Beichen hadn’t planned to answer but then suddenly said, "I’ve been doing things related to my interests, like making sure the Wang conglomerate goes bankrupt. Isn’t that something you’re aware of?"

What he meant was not that Ji Fan knew everything he’d done behind the scenes, but that Ji Fan had learned about the Wang conglomerate’s bankruptcy from the news.

As for the rest, Lin Beichen didn’t ask much, and there was no need to listen.

Upon hearing this, Ji Fan said, "Indeed, when the news of the Wang conglomerate’s bankruptcy came out, I was truly shocked. Although the Liu and Wang conglomerates have always had some grudges, it never came to the point of tearing faces. I never understood the reason behind it, but now it seems I’ve found the answer."

Lin Beichen raised his eyebrows, feeling that there was a deeper meaning in Ji Fan’s words.

Ji Fan, of course, didn’t like such roundabout ways of speaking, so he patiently explained, "I’ve long felt that the business world has become unusual, as if an invisible force is pushing everything from behind."

"Now I understand, whether it’s Liu conglomerate taking over Wang, or the polar reversal of the Huo conglomerate, someone is indeed manipulating things from behind. And Master, you’re in it for the money, right?" Ji Fan’s last sentence came so suddenly that Lin Beichen almost spewed his tea. He coughed twice, feeling unexpectedly embarrassed but didn’t deny it.

"That’s true. After all, the revival of Daoist skills sounds easy, but there are too many places where money is needed. Although the money on hand is enough for now, who would dislike having more? I’m just planning for the future," Lin Beichen coughed twice and continued, "I didn’t expect you to be quite perceptive. I just hope not everyone notices the intricacies of this like you do. After all, in essence, I still prefer to keep a low profile."