To find out who was targeting him, Lin Xiao Tian returned to Jiangcheng once more.
Using his identity as the vice president of the Jiang Group, Lin Xiao Tian began his investigation into the Jiang Corporation.
Lin Xiao Tian summoned Wei Long and Hu Fu, and arranged for many of his own people within the Jiang Group.
Initially, Lin Xiao Tian just wanted to secure a position in the Jiang Group. However, after he dismissed Jiang Li last time, the old madam not only wasn't angry but severely criticized Lin Li Ping when she tried to influence her, further confirming Lin Xiao Tian's suspicion that the old madam intended to make a move on the Jiang Group.
Lin Xiao Tian and the old madam shared the same goal, so he stopped holding back. The previous operational methods of the Jiang Group indeed had many problems, such as prevalent bureaucracy and low efficiency. Lin Xiao Tian began rectifying these issues as soon as he arrived.
Regarding Lin Xiao Tian's methods, the old madam unconditionally agreed to everything, leaving Jiang Kun completely powerless.
In the past, Jiang Kun was the emperor of the Jiang Group; he controlled everyone tightly in both work and life, favoring his cronies. But today, he was merely an ordinary leader, with a discernible trend of being sidelined.
Jiang Kun attempted to retaliate, but Lin Xiao Tian, with the help of seasoned strategists like Hu Fu, easily neutralized Jiang Kun's offensives.
On the other hand, Jiang Kun's subordinates, whom he had appointed for their sycophancy, proved useless in the face of trouble beyond flattery.
Some of them were even ousted by Hu Fu seizing the opportunity.
Throughout the entire process, Lin Xiao Tian kept a close watch on the old madam's actions.
Everything Lin Xiao Tian did was, in a way, a test.
As soon as the old madam reacted, Lin Xiao Tian would back down.
But Lin Xiao Tian had not anticipated that even after pushing Jiang Kun to this extent, the old madam remained unmoved.
What's more, Lin Xiao Tian increasingly felt that the old woman had changed.
Lin Xiao Tian was repeatedly invited to many internal meetings of the Lin family.
These meetings were even off-limits to Fang Wen Hua and Jiang Kun. Many were family gatherings, yet Lin Xiao Tian attended them every time.
Lin Xiao Tian even suspected if the old woman had lost her mind. Wasn't she afraid of the resentment from the stubborn old members of the Lin family?
Lin Xiao Tian had subtly hinted at this matter before, but the old madam did not give him a direct answer.
The old madam's attitude towards Lin Xiao Tian naturally influenced the people of the Lin family.
Unbeknownst to him, Lin Xiao Tian's status within the Lin family had suddenly risen.
Even the stone tablet, which he was not allowed to approach before, could now be touched by Lin Xiao Tian.
However, there were still guards beside the stone tablet, so Lin Xiao Tian dared not be too reckless.
The stone tablet concealed secrets, and with such a good opportunity, Lin Xiao Tian would naturally not let it slip away.
After prolonged interaction with the stone tablet, Lin Xiao Tian gradually adapted to its reactions. When he was sure he wouldn't be dazed by the stone tablet, Lin Xiao Tian became much bolder.
Lin Xiao Tian circulated the Azure Qi within his body!
Hum!
A resonant bell sound echoed.
Lin Xiao Tian felt the entire world shaking.
He gritted his teeth to keep himself from falling, his attention focused on the stone tablet.
Vaguely, a solemn voice sounded.
The moment he heard the voice, Lin Xiao Tian's eyes widened.
This voice, wasn't it the same one he heard in his mind when he inherited the Shennong Medical Canon?
"Kunlun Valley?"
Although the sound made his consciousness chaotic, Lin Xiao Tian still heard some information.
The stone tablet did not contain the content of the Shennong Medical Canon, but it gave Lin Xiao Tian a clue.
A mark appeared in Lin Xiao Tian's mind. This mark would surface whenever Lin Xiao Tian fell into deep thought.
It was a sensory mark, and Lin Xiao Tian could clearly feel it guiding him.
After enduring the bell sound for a while longer, feeling that he could no longer hold on, Lin Xiao Tian released the stone tablet.
In the following days, Lin Xiao Tian repeated the same process.
However, each time he interacted with the stone tablet, he received the same information.
Lin Xiao Tian summarized it: the stone tablet told him to go to Kunlun Valley, where something important was located.
Lin Xiao Tian speculated that it might be related to the missing parts of the Shennong Medical Canon.
Kunlun Valley, like Black Mountain, was one of the forbidden zones. Lin Xiao Tian had seen in the records that it should be managed by the Yang family.
Thinking of the Yang family, Lin Xiao Tian remembered his previous agreement with them. If he went to the Yang family, he shouldn't encounter any obstruction.
Lin Xiao Tian had intended to contact the Yang family himself, but considering how well the old madam had treated him, it would seem rude to leave without a word.
"You want to go to Kunlun Valley?" The old madam's gaze immediately turned stern. "Why are you going there?"
"I want to find a medicinal herb. It's not available in Black Mountain. I thought about the environment of Kunlun Valley, perhaps I can find it there."
"No, it's too dangerous. You cannot go." The old madam surprisingly stopped Lin Xiao Tian.
"Don't worry, I'm very capable! Besides, I won't go into the depths, so there won't be any danger..." Lin Xiao Tian said confidently.
But before he could finish speaking, the old madam stared at him with a serious expression.
"Do you remember the two children from the Yang family you met in Black Mountain last time?"
"Children? Oh... you mean Yang Lin and Yang Xin? Of course, I remember."
"I'm asking you, why did they abandon the forbidden zone controlled by their own family and insist on going to Black Mountain? Don't they have the Longevity Grass in Kunlun Valley?"
Lin Xiao Tian frowned, "Longevity grass isn't picky about location. However, they came to Black Mountain probably because they were more familiar with it? I don't think there's any problem."
"No problem?" The old madam sneered. "How many years have they managed Kunlun Valley? It's their family's forbidden zone, and they are still not familiar with it even today. Haven't you ever suspected anything?"
Lin Xiao Tian was taken aback. "Could it be that this Kunlun Valley has something special about it?"
The old madam sighed, appearing helpless. "More than special, it's too special!"
"Let me tell you, although Black Mountain is a forbidden zone, the danger only lies in its depths. As long as you don't venture too deep, your life is rarely threatened. Therefore, there are still villages around Black Mountain, and no animal attacks have ever occurred."
"But in Kunlun Valley, from the moment you enter, every step is fraught with peril!"
After speaking, the old madam looked at Lin Xiao Tian very seriously.
"For so many years, the Yang family has never given up on entering Kunlun Valley, but every time, they have suffered heavy losses. Either those who went in never returned, or those who came out were driven mad."
"And those madnesses, no one in this world can cure!"