Chapter 1 "Night Watcher!"

Zhang Yuanqing said calmly.

"I'm asking about your profession."

"Night Watcher."

...Li Dongze was first stunned, then he straightened his back abruptly, leaned forward, and stared at Zhang Yuanqing with burning eyes, saying, "You, you're a Night Watcher?"

"Yes." Zhang Yuanqing nodded.

"Hiss..." Li Dongze lifted his buttocks slightly. He remained silent for more than ten seconds to digest this news, then raised his voice and asked again:

"You're a Night Watcher? I, I just picked up a Night Watcher?"

This was completely unexpected to him, like someone just saying: I really hope I win the five million lottery.

And then actually winning.

"Found a treasure..." Li Dongze put down his wine glass, examining Zhang Yuanqing over and over, his face excited.

Every Night Watcher is a highly sought-after figure.

They are the object of contention among various Spirit Realm Walker teams, and even gangs.

Li Dongze knew that a young married woman from the Hundred Flowers Association, in order to poach a Night Watcher informant from the Red Fire Gang, did not hesitate to use her charms, using bedsheets to get the other party to change their allegiance, voluntarily defecting to the Hundred Flowers Association and becoming a servant of two masters.

Because of this incident, the Red Fire Gang and the Hundred Flowers Association almost fought, and the Five Elements Alliance headquarters' mediation was useless.

Later, that Night Watcher died in a Spirit Realm mission, and the matter finally subsided.

"Right, I still don't know your Spirit Realm ID." Li Dongze hid his excitement in his heart, maintaining a stable image in front of his future subordinate.

Zhang Yuanqing stood up straight, chest out, gathering his Qi at the tip of his tongue: "Yuanshi Tianzun!"

...Li Dongze was silent for a few seconds, then clapped his hands and said, "Good name."

Hey, hey, your praise is too forced, and what's with that look like you want to hit me...? Zhang Yuanqing said modestly:

"If the Squad Leader likes it, then it's good."

At this time, the black business car drove into the Kangyang District Public Security Bureau and parked in the parking space next to the green belt.

"I'll arrange for you to go through the entry procedures now. The salary is 20,000 a month, and there will be subsidies for missions. If you make meritorious service, there will be additional performance bonuses. Any problems?"

Li Dongze seemed not to want to delay for a moment, revealing an eagerness to secure the deal.

A base salary of 20,000 a month? Zhang Yuanqing's eyes lit up, "No problem."

A monthly salary of 20,000 is a high salary even in a metropolis like Songhai.

Zhang Yuanqing remembered that the monthly salary of the management of his mother's company was only 50,000 to 100,000 a month. Of course, this was the base salary, not including bonuses, commissions, and shares.

He followed Li Dongze out of the car, around the back of the Public Security Bureau building, and stopped in front of a two-story building.

This small building was constructed from huge pieces of glass, looking very petty-bourgeois and elite.

Entering the main entrance of the small building, directly in front of the door was a steel staircase leading directly to the second floor.

To the left of the first floor was the office area, with seven or eight women sitting at desks, including beautiful young ladies, mature and charming young women, and capable and stable aunts.

To the right was the living area, with sofas, round tables, refrigerators, induction cookers, water dispensers, and other living supplies.

They were either working with their heads down, or watching dramas with headphones on, or gathering in twos and threes to talk about gossip.

Seeing Li Dongze come in, they just looked up and continued to do their own thing, without the fear that ordinary employees have for their leaders.

I like this office atmosphere... Zhang Yuanqing muttered.

Li Dongze didn't stop, taking Zhang Yuanqing towards the steel staircase, then suddenly turned around and said:

"These are ordinary staff, only serving us Spirit Realm Walkers. If you need anything in your life and work in the future, just tell them."

Work and a personal secretary? Zhang Yuanqing nodded.

The two came to the second floor, the noisy chatter diminished, and the layout of the second floor was much simpler. The entire left side was Li Dongze's personal office, and the right side was filled with nine desks.

Most of them were empty, with only two people at two of the desks.

They were the investigators who had visited his home yesterday, the long-legged sister and the disheveled, dazed-looking tech geek.

"Guan Ya, help him with the entry procedures."

Li Dongze greeted from afar, smiling and saying, "I've recruited a new colleague for you."

The tech geek raised his head, looked at Zhang Yuanqing, nodded slightly, then lowered his head and continued to work on his own things.

The mixed-race beauty smiled, and said as she stood up:

"Looks like you successfully completed the trial mission, *yujie* (older woman) loving little boy."

*Yujie* loving little boy?! Zhang Yuanqing's expression froze for a moment, and then he heard Li Dongze beside him say:

"Guan Ya likes to joke, just get used to it."

He then reprimanded his female subordinate: "Don't say strange things in front of our young college student. He's still a child."

Zhang Yuanqing took the opportunity to glance at the mixed-race *yujie* walking over, wearing an OL suit, the hem of her shirt tucked into her skirt, outlining her slender waist, her long, shapely legs wrapped in black silk, and her slightly curled long hair gently swaying with her steps.

Her face was sharp and delicate, with the three-dimensional features of a Westerner, but her skin was fair and delicate.

"Squad Leader Li, I want to ask about the Trial Spirit Realm." Zhang Yuanqing didn't forget his purpose today.

"You can ask Guan Ya if you have any questions. I have something to deal with, so I have to go first." Li Dongze said kindly.

His tone was like a head teacher treating a top student.

After explaining, he happily returned to his office, planning to report the news of recruiting a Night Watcher to his superiors.

"Did the Squad Leader take the wrong medicine today? He's walking like he's floating."

Guan Ya muttered, then turned to look at Zhang Yuanqing and smiled:

"Come with me to fill out a form, and give me your ID card."

"I didn't bring my ID card."

"Give me your ID number."

She took Zhang Yuanqing to an empty desk, gave him a form, wrote down Zhang Yuanqing's ID number, and then went downstairs.

Zhang Yuanqing picked up a pen from the pen holder, unscrewed the cap, and examined the form.

This form was different from ordinary entry forms, it corresponded to the Spirit Realm Walker's attribute panel.

In addition to basic information such as occupation and level, there was also a column for the Trial Mission Spirit Realm.

Perfect, I'll ask how to pass the She Ling Tunnel dungeon later... Zhang Yuanqing filled it out truthfully.

By the time he finished filling out the form, Guan Ya had returned, holding two contracts in her hand. She pulled a chair over and sat next to him, her round buttocks sinking into the seat.

"The Squad Leader should have given you basic training, right?" She leaned lazily against the back of the chair, a posture that showed off her proud chest to the fullest.

Zhang Yuanqing smelled a refreshing fragrance and secretly admired her.

In this era where the average level was only C-grade, an E-grade expert was enough to make people moved.

"Your entry procedures are complete. This is the contract, and this is a confidentiality agreement."

After Zhang Yuanqing signed, Guan Ya put away her smiling lips and said solemnly:

"I have a few things to explain to you. From today onwards, your original ID card cannot be used. The organization will give you a new ID card. It will be available within three days. You can use it to buy high-speed rail tickets and plane tickets normally, and it will go through the green channel.

"As for the new SIM card, it will be given to you tomorrow."

"Why?" Zhang Yuanqing didn't understand this operation.

"When you named yourself, the Spirit Realm should have reminded you not to use your real name."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded.

Guan Ya said in a deep voice:

"There's a reason for this... We divide the occupations in the Spirit Realm into two categories. The first category is the orderly occupation, which is the orthodox occupation. The second category is the evil occupation.

"Spirit Realm Walkers of evil occupations are either tyrannical and bloodthirsty, or perverted and cruel, and have a unified hobby, which is to hunt down Spirit Realm Walkers of orthodox occupations, which is us. It's very dangerous for Spirit Realm Walkers to expose their identities in reality."

Similar to factional warfare in games? Zhang Yuanqing's expression became serious.

He thought it was strange that he was told not to use his real name when he named himself last night.

So, Li Dongze and Guan Ya, are not their real names either?

"But don't worry, we are an official organization. Under normal circumstances, we are the hunters, and they are the prey."

Seeing the smile disappear from the little boy's face, Guan Ya comforted him.

"Sister Guan Ya must be an amazing hunter." Zhang Yuanqing breathed a sigh of relief and gave the other party a sugar-coated bullet.

He's quite good at talking... The smile on Guan Ya's lips deepened a bit, and she said with a啧啧 sound:

"You're very good at talking. How many girlfriends have you had?"

"Single!"

Guan Ya was taken aback, "Your trash can is so clean, I thought you had a girlfriend."

It's the trash can again. Do you women have a special fetish for trash cans? Zhang Yuanqing silently complained in his heart.

Guan Ya giggled and said, "Do you want me to help you buy a girlfriend online?"

Enough, you woman, no, you old driver... Zhang Yuanqing said angrily:

"No, I like realistic girlfriends."

Guan Ya laughed until she trembled, "I like you little guy."

"Okay, no more joking, let's get back to business. There are a total of ten Spirit Realm Walker teams in the entire Kangyang District. We are Team Two. There are five Spirit Realm Walkers in the team. Including you, that's six. Among the five Spirit Realm Walkers, only the Squad Leader and I belong to the White Tiger Corps. You were recruited by the Squad Leader, and you will also be in the White Tiger Corps after you become a full member. I hope you remember this."

Hearing this, the prejudice between the factions of the Five Elements Alliance is deeper than I thought... Zhang Yuanqing immediately said:

"I'll follow Sister Guan Ya from now on."

He didn't mention Li Dongze, because this would get him Miss Sister's goodwill more easily.

Sure enough, Guan Ya's smile became brighter and brighter, and she said enchantingly:

"Except for me and Wang Tai, other Spirit Realm Walkers usually don't come to clock in. You're a student, so you don't have to come every day. Don't be too restrained. The Squad Leader is a very nice person, but when he's emotionally excited, his tone of voice will be very strange, and he has a strong obsession with elegance.

"As for Wang Tai, his profession is 'Scholar'. He is good at learning and research. He is a clerical worker. If you don't understand anything, ask him. When you graduate from university in the future, you can ask him to help you write your thesis.

"But he's not good at socializing, and he hates socializing. You don't have to pay attention to him usually, just treat him as a tool."

"As for me," she said with a smile, "I really like dealing with energetic little boys."

Zhang Yuanqing couldn't tell if she was being serious or teasing.

He quickly labeled the people in the team with his own understanding:

A Squad Leader who pays attention to elegance and occasionally speaks in a translated tone; a socially awkward tech geek; an old driver.

"By the way, what's your constellation?" Guan Ya asked.

"Scorpio!" Zhang Yuanqing didn't understand why she suddenly asked this, but he answered truthfully.

Guan Ya looked at him strangely, "You really don't have a girlfriend?"

What does this have to do with the constellation...? Zhang Yuanqing's eyes were blank.

Guan Ya didn't believe it, but she didn't dwell on the topic, and casually picked up the form that Zhang Yuanqing had filled out.

"Yuanshi Tianzun... 21 years old... Heh, your ID is quite imposing, aren't you afraid of getting beaten up when you go out... Night Watcher..."

Guan Ya's charming face was obviously stunned for a moment, and she blurted out: "You're a Night Watcher?!"

Zhang Yuanqing enjoyed her expression very much.

"No wonder the Squad Leader was walking like he was floating..." Guan Ya muttered, then said happily: "We'll have a Night Watcher in our team in the future. You're not allowed to run away with the wild women from other organizations."

Zhang Yuanqing noticed that Wang Tai in the distance also raised his head and looked over here.

"Yuanshi Tianzun, um, I'll call you Yuanshi from now on." Guan Ya looked down happily, but when she saw the level was zero, she was stunned for a moment. She was about to ask a question when she saw the next line, Trial Mission:

She Ling Tunnel!

Guan Ya's mind buzzed, her lips parted slightly, her expression solidified, and she was stunned on the spot.

After a long while, she looked at him with an extremely complicated look, "Your Trial Spirit Realm is She Ling Tunnel?"

Seeing her expression, Zhang Yuanqing's heart skipped a beat, "I was just about to ask about the Trial Mission. Since it's a dungeon, there must be a strategy, right?"

After saying that, he saw that the tech geek who claimed to ignore everything also raised his head and looked over, and this time, his eyes were full of sympathy and pity.

"You, you wait a moment..." Guan Ya left the office area with an ugly face and walked towards Li Dongze's office.

What was that look she gave me, like she was looking at a dead person? Zhang Yuanqing was a little uneasy.

At this time, Wang Tai on the next table said lightly:

"It's true that there are strategies. Submitting the details of the Spirit Realm you experienced is the obligation of every official Walker. The organization will give corresponding rewards. But, She Ling Tunnel is a bit different. See for yourself..."

He handed over a laptop.

Zhang Yuanqing took the computer with half curiosity and half confusion. The screen showed an open document.

Songhai Night Watcher Trial Spirit Realm Summary:

[Wang Village Ruins, C-level, Mission Requirement: Successfully survive until dawn.]

[The danger in the village comes from the hanged ghost and the desolate graves outside the village. Facing the hanged ghost's life-threatening pursuit, Spirit Realm Walkers need to stand upside down to avoid danger. But those with weak physical strength can only rely on themselves.

[The resentful spirits in the desolate graves will collectively enter the village at midnight. Spirit Realm Walkers need to go to the store to find incense candles as soon as possible. Lighting incense candles can avoid being eaten by the group of ghosts.]

.........

[Lingang Reservoir, B-level, Mission Requirement: Cross the reservoir.]

[During the crossing of the reservoir, water ghosts will try to drag you to the bottom of the water. Don't resist. After diving and holding your breath for two minutes, the water ghosts will leave on their own.]

..........

[Ghost Bride, A-level, Mission Requirement: Spend the wedding night with the Ghost Bride until dawn.]

[The Ghost Bride is a beautiful and charming *youwu* (temptress). She will treat every groom wildly. She will not harm her groom, as long as you can satisfy her. But theoretically speaking, no man can fight until dawn. This is almost a death trap Spirit Realm. Currently, only one hero has survived, but he has developed a strong aversion to women ever since.]

........

[Xiangshui Paradise, B-level, Mission Requirement........]

The more Zhang Yuanqing read, the more wrong he felt, and the more confused he became.

Too simple, right?

These Trial Missions are too simple. Except for the Ghost Bride, which requires an iron kidney, the survival rate of other Trial Spirit Realms is very high.

And throughout the entire document, the highest mission difficulty is A-level, but his Trial Mission is S-level She Ling Tunnel.

He looked down again, and finally saw She Ling Tunnel.

[She Ling Tunnel, difficulty unknown, Mission Requirement unknown.]

[The initial incident was a construction team that accidentally entered the Spirit Realm during the construction of the tunnel. A total of twelve people entered the Spirit Realm, and only one survived, but was severely stimulated and was in an abnormal mental state. 36 hours later, he entered the Spirit Realm again and died in it.]

[Note: This Spirit Realm scene is extremely dangerous. No successful examples of passing She Ling Tunnel have been found.]

The last sentence was marked in bright red.

Zhang Yuanqing was stunned.

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