Chapter 971: Chapter 971: Changsheng Dharma Conference
Xu Fan watched as Li Feng drove away, and let out a breath.
This Li Feng.
Perhaps he really is an opportunity.
Although Xu Fan didn’t tell Li Feng everything, what he did say was true, and some of it he had heard as well. The Xu Family is far from what it seems on the surface, like an iceberg with only a tip shown above the sea.
As for dealing with the Xu Family, it wasn’t just nonsense.
Besides seeking revenge, he wanted more to escape the control of the Xu Family’s Dark Hall; who wants to be a mere tool forever?
Xu Fan watched the taxi leave, then turned to look at Si Changfeng, the Ninth Elder, buried in the dirt by Li Feng. He couldn’t believe the once arrogant Ninth Elder had died here.
Xu Fan dragged the bodies nearby and found some gasoline in the scrap yard, dousing the bodies and setting them alight, watching the roaring flames.
"Li Feng, next we’ll see if you can survive the assassination attempts from the Dark Hall."
Xu Fan muttered to himself, then turned and left the scrap yard.
After Li Feng drove away, he directly called Wang Qian. Half an hour later, Wang Qian’s men arrived, and Li Feng handed over the taxi to them for disposal, then drove the car they brought to a hotel.
After taking a shower in the hotel bathroom, he heard a knocking at the door.
Li Feng, wearing a towel, walked to the hallway and peeked through the peephole, then opened the door.
"Young Master Feng."
Li Feng returned to the living room and sat down: "I asked you to investigate Lin Changsheng, how’s the investigation going!"
Wang Qian handed over a dossier to Li Feng: "Young Master Feng, since you asked me to investigate Lin Changsheng last time, I hired several private detectives. Although I didn’t get any top-secret information, I understand some of Lin Changsheng’s activities."
"These are all."
"Young Master Feng, why the sudden interest in Lin Changsheng, could it be...!"
Li Feng leaned back on the sofa, opened the dossier, and took out the contents: "It’s said that Lin Changsheng has extensive connections?"
Wang Qian nodded.
"Yes, this Heavenly Master Lin is said to have influence across black, white, and gray realms, with connections reaching far and wide in the Southeast Five Provinces."
"Tell me more."
Li Feng read the materials while talking to Wang Qian.
"Yes, Young Master Feng."
"I heard that Lin Changsheng’s real name is actually Lin Hu. His past is unclear, but I’ve discovered that he has a criminal record."
"He was once associated with the Feng Sect, which specializes in deception, with most members being con artists. Nowadays, nine out of ten fraudsters come from the Feng Sect."
"Lin Changsheng holds a high status in the Feng Sect, reportedly having four guardians who are experts in deception, particularly in verbal manipulation."
"Lin Changsheng started gaining prominence last century, over twenty years ago. At that time, there were many masters, but entering the new century, many were jailed, disgraced, or lost their reputations."
"The one who managed to flourish during that time, and continue to develop successfully, was only Lin the Heavenly Master."
"Upon researching him, his success is truly not accidental; unlike those masters who just talk big, Lin Changsheng’s expertise is mainly in networking."
"In other words, this guy is essentially a high-level pimp, and he has elevated pimping to a new level."
"Now, this guy has woven an enormous network of connections like a spider. To manage this network, he creatively founded a Longevity Sect."
"Currently, the Longevity Sect claims to have a hundred thousand disciples, and it seems this number is not exaggerated."
"It’s a snowball effect; Lin the Heavenly Master has a big reputation and can secure connections others can only dream of, increasing the number of people seeking his help."
"It’s a skill that even I sometimes admire greatly."
Wang Qian said, glancing up at Li Feng.
"Young Master Feng, Lin Changsheng shouldn’t be lightly challenged. Like a spider in the web of connections, any disturbance can entangle you in this vast network."
"Longevity Dharma Conference."
Li Feng noticed a piece of information on the files, and Wang Qian explained: "Young Master Feng, the Longevity Dharma Conference is an annual event held by the Longevity Sect, where Lin Changsheng personally lectures on metaphysics. Every year, the conference gathers at least three thousand disciples; the scale is grand."
"Oh, you know quite a bit."
"Er, I have attended the conference before."
Wang Qian grinned.
"Oh, you’ve been there? Tell me what it’s like."
Li Feng saw in the materials that the conference seems to be in three days.
"Actually, those metaphysical lectures are just a pretext; it’s essentially a large networking arena."
"The conference is divided into inner and outer events. If you’re invited, you can attend the outer event; the number is large, with at least three thousand spots every year."
"The conference usually lasts seven days, inviting people from various fields seeking fame, fortune, or official positions; it’s a prime venue for networking."
"However, the outer event is not very noteworthy; the real highlight is the inner event, where entry requires assets of at least ten billion and provincial or city-level influential figures."
"Additionally, top performers in any field can enter, such as TV or movie stars, but unless you’re at a certain level, you can’t even get in."
"To enter the inner event also requires being a Direct Disciple of Lin the Heavenly Master, which is an invisible threshold. As for how to become a Direct Disciple, it depends on your contributions."
"As for what contributions mean, well, it’s about how many deals you’ve helped Lin the Heavenly Master with before. Sufficient contributions can attract Lin the Heavenly Master’s favor."
"Only those entering this circle are eligible for the inner event, where it’s said to be full of various trades of fame and fortune, at a grand scale."
Li Feng, upon hearing this, showed interest: "Hmm, the Longevity Dharma Conference does sound intriguing."
"Er, Young Master Feng, you’re not thinking of going, are you?"
"Can’t I?"
"Young Master Feng, the Longevity Dharma Conference requires an invitation. The outer event is manageable; I can get that for you, but the inner event is beyond my reach. Entry almost entirely requires Lin Changsheng’s personal decision; outsiders have no chance, I’ve just heard about it."
Wang Qian cautiously glanced at Li Feng.
"Don’t worry about it; help me investigate something."
"Sure, Young Master Feng, please tell me."
"The materials indicate that Lin Changsheng often engages in charity, establishing many relief centers. Investigate these centers for me, particularly the whereabouts of the orphans they’ve adopted."