Chapter 1 The Guild President is at My House...

Zhang Yuanqing looked at this message, his scalp tingling and his whole body trembling uncontrollably for a long time. It wasn't that he feared his real identity being discovered. For a high-ranking being at the demigod level, killing Yuan Shi Tianzun was as easy as a thought. Whether Yuan Shi Tianzun's real name was Wang Tiezhu or Wang Defa, or even Zhao Tieniu or Li Erdan, whether he was a rich second-generation who could easily earn a small fortune for his family or an official second-generation with a district chief father, it was all meaningless. He wasn't even afraid that his maternal grandparents and his uncle's family would be in danger. The Guild President was from the Lawful faction and had a good relationship with him; at most, he would use his family's identity to control him a little, but he wouldn't harm ordinary people for no reason.

What Zhang Yuanqing truly feared was the discovery of his dead father's identity.

If they continued to dig deeper into "Zhang Yuanqing's" identity, they would discover that his father was named Zhang Zizhen. Could Zhang Zizhen's identity withstand scrutiny? It couldn't.

As long as they found Zhang Zizhen's place of birth, found his relatives, and inquired a little, Zhang Zizhen's unreliable childhood and teenage years would become clear. The origin and inheritance of "Xiaoyao" would come to light. The secret of Zhang Zizhen being Zhang Tianshi couldn't be concealed.

As everyone knew, the Xiaoyao organization stole the core fragments of the Radiance Compass back then, and the Guild President also participated in the fight for the compass, using a Myriad Realms Bank exchange ticket for it, taking on three demigods alone, and ending up bankrupt.

The Guild President's desire for the compass was evident. If he knew that Yuan Shi Tianzun was Zhang Tianshi's son and possibly possessed the core fragments of the compass… Thinking of this, Zhang Yuanqing hurriedly stuffed his newly bought phone into his pocket and looked toward the bedside: "Sister Guan Ya, I'm going to head back."

Guan Ya had already put away her flirtatious demeanor. Observing expressions was a scout's talent. She frowned and said, "Did something happen again?"

"The Guild President is at my house, well, my maternal grandparents' house." Zhang Yuanqing gave a wry smile.

Guan Ya's expression changed slightly: "Should we notify Fu Qingyang?"

"No!" Zhang Yuanqing shook his head: "Currently, the Guild President is more friend than foe. If he were an enemy, notifying your cousin wouldn't help. The fact that he specifically sent a message means he's expressing goodwill."

Those planning an ambush wouldn't send a message to remind him. When Dark Rose and the Southern Faction ambushed him on the plane, they didn't leak a thing beforehand.

Guan Ya was still uneasy and insisted on going home with her boyfriend, but Zhang Yuanqing forcefully refused.

Ten minutes later, with the aid of the Swift Walker Gloves and the Star Tunneling technique, Zhang Yuanqing returned to his maternal grandparents' house.

Dreamlike starlight rose from the bedroom. As soon as Zhang Yuanqing appeared, he looked toward the desk.

The room was dark and lightless. A man dressed as a Western cowboy sat in the ergonomic chair by the desk, wearing his usual silver mask.

He crossed his legs, leaning his weight against the back of the chair, his posture exuding a sense of leisurely control and ease.

Zhang Yuanqing suppressed all emotions and bowed his head: "Guild President, your esteemed presence brings honor to my humble abode. You should have come directly to the Fu Jiawan villa. How could this small, dilapidated place possibly accommodate a great god like you!"

The Guild President remained with his legs crossed, his gaze beneath the mask deep and solemn. He said in a deep voice: "I estimate that the progress bar is almost full. It's time to reveal some information to you because, from now on, I will promote you from the assessment list to the investment list."

"From now on, you are the Night Wanderer officially invested in by the Merchant Guild and the Goddess Association."

Zhang Yuanqing's expression turned serious. He got up and sat on the bed, saying solemnly: "What information are you referring to..."

"I know your dad's name is Zhang Zizhen, his Lingjing ID is Zhang Tianshi. I have a good relationship with the Xiaoyao organization; we used to be very close allies. That's why I chose to meet you here tonight," the Guild President said.

Zhang Yuanqing was completely stunned. He didn't know what kind of expression he should have on his face to deal with this news.

So he simply had no expression.

In the silent silence, he silently digested this shocking news and tentatively asked, "All of this is what you said, but I have no way to prove it."

The Guild President didn't answer but instead asked with a chuckle, "You should have heard about my heroic feat of taking on three opponents alone using the Myriad Realms Bank exchange ticket back then. Do you think, if I were going all out, what could the four peak Sovereigns of the Xiaoyao organization have relied on to take away the core fragments of the Radiance Compass?"

"At that time, demigods from two major districts came out in full force. What could the former White Tiger Marshal have relied on to block so many demigods? It was I who fought against the combined forces..."

"The White Tiger Marshal was able to buy the Xiaoyao organization a chance to escape the battlefield and take away the core fragments of the compass."

Zhang Yuanqing's lips moved, "That makes sense."

He thought for a moment and said, "Guild President, so you've known my identity all along, known that I'm Zhang Zizhen's son... So, did I meet you when I was a child?"

"Why do you think so?" the Guild President asked back.

"Do you remember Minister Diana? I always feel inexplicably familiar with her, as if I've met her a long time ago," Zhang Yuanqing said, "But it's impossible for me to have met a high-ranking member of the Goddess Association. Now I know that you and my dad were old acquaintances, and she's your lover... I met her when I was a child, right."

"Don't accuse people." The Guild President suddenly sat up straight, his reaction very strong, "Diana and I are siblings; we have a completely innocent relationship."

Having a lover from the Goddess Association, isn't that the basic operation of the big shots in the First District? What's there to deny... Zhang Yuanqing chuckled, "Then I misunderstood."

The Guild President coughed, seemingly not wanting to continue discussing his relationship with Diana, and changed the subject:

"Next is the main topic, which concerns the ultimate secret of the Lingjing, and is one of the core purposes of my meeting with you today. Do you know what a demigod is?"

"I know. A demigod is a group that possesses partial authority over the Lingjing Administrator," Zhang Yuanqing said.

This time, it was the Guild President's turn to be stunned. His eyes behind the mask were slightly dazed, "You actually already knew? That shouldn't be!"

"The Old Ancestor of the Xie family told me."

"Okay..." The Guild President nodded, "That old rascal is indeed a straightforward person (a big mouth). What else did he say?"

"Okay..." The Guild President nodded, "That old rascal is indeed a straightforward person (a big mouth). What else did he say?"

Zhang Yuanqing then told him everything about the Xie family's Old Ancestor's description and his own speculation.

"Virus?" The Guild President shook his head, "It's clear that you're not a computer major. That description is incorrect. The Evil Faction is not a virus, but it's definitely not original to the Lingjing. It's an invader. The last invasion of the Evil Faction was in ancient times. That invasion led to the death of the last administrator, Nuwa. After that, the Lingjing disappeared from heaven and earth. When it reappeared, it was already in modern times, more than a hundred years ago. This time, the Lingjing had a faction division, and evil professions appeared."

Zhang Yuanqing suddenly understood: "So, the confrontation between the Lawful and Evil Factions is essentially a struggle for control of the Lingjing. Evil professions have gradually integrated into the Lingjing, allowing the Lingjing to create character cards for evil professions and dungeons for evil professions. This Lingjing 'game' is already half black and half white?"

The Guild President nodded slightly: "If the Lawful Faction wants to win, it must allow the Sun, Moon, and Stars to return to their positions. That's why the major organizations choose a qualified Night Wanderer to invest in. The Five Elements Alliance invested in the Taiyi Sect Leader, the Soldiers Sect invested in Ling Tuo, and the Goddess Association and I invested in Demon Lord, but unfortunately, he didn't make it through the final hurdle."

So the battle in which the Demon Lord died was indeed related to many demigods. It was definitely not as simple as dying together with the Cunning Eye Judge. Zhang Yuanqing asked:

"How exactly did the Demon Lord die?"

The Guild President chuckled: "I can only tell you that among those who participated in that battle were the Taiyi Sect Leader, Ling Tuo, me, the North Faction Leader, the Goddess Association President, and some indescribable existences."

Damn, that lineup is second only to the Radiance Compass battle! Zhang Yuanqing suddenly understood and asked again, "You just said that if the Lawful Faction wants to win, it must allow the Sun, Moon, and Stars to return to their positions, but why did the Soldiers Sect invest in Ling Tuo?"

This question had troubled him for a long time.

"Evil forces have a very strong invasive nature. Lawful professions that are contaminated with evil forces will fall. The character cards issued by the Lingjing are actually a kind of protection for Lingjing Walkers. When Lawful professions encounter high-ranking evil professions, there is a possibility of being invaded and contaminated, such as the Fear Heavenly King of the Soldiers Sect. However, after Lawful demigods obtain authority, there is no power in the world that can corrupt them. Only Night Wanderers are different," the Guild President said in a low and serious voice:

"The Night Wanderer represents the highest authority, but its essence does not distinguish between Lawful and Evil. If it is invaded by evil forces, then the Night Wanderer is an evil profession; conversely, it is Lawful. This is what makes the Night Wanderer special."

"Ling Tuo has already fallen. Although he is a Night Wanderer, he is different from orthodox Night Wanderers; he belongs to the Evil profession."

"A fallen Night Wanderer must die," Zhang Yuanqing murmured, remembering what Master Wuhen had said.

"Alright, now it's time to give you the investment from the Merchant Guild and the Goddess Association." The Guild President raised his hand and grabbed two items from the void.

One was a dim, dark brown heart, and the other was a golden cast badge.

The front of the badge was engraved with the inscription of the "Void" profession, and the back was a hazy, nude relief of a beautiful woman.

"This is a badge notarized by the Goddess Association and the Merchant Guild, representing the 'investor's identity.' The power it symbolizes is equivalent to that of an elder in a gang, but only the presidents and elders of the two major organizations know the meaning behind the badge," the Guild President said eloquently.

"With it, you can freely mobilize the connections, channels, and funds of the Goddess Association and the Merchant Guild. The authority level is 7. In addition, you can freely enjoy the female members of the Goddess Association, including level 7 Sovereigns. As long as you take out this badge, they cannot demand payment from you in the form of skills."

Zhang Yuanqing swallowed, reaching for his pocket while waving his hand:

"No, no, this is too valuable."

The Guild President flicked the golden badge into his pocket, then picked up the heart and said in a low voice:

"This is a relic of Memories Without a Trace, a Phantasm God item. Before he died, he sent this item into the spatial tunnel I opened."

Zhang Yuanqing's excited expression instantly cooled, and he stared blankly at the dark brown heart, feeling some sadness and some loss:

"This demigod-level item is also for me?"

The Guild President emphasized, "He gave it to you."

Then, he tossed it over.

Zhang Yuanqing held it up with both hands, his eyes filled with sorrow, examining the heart intently. After a few seconds, the item information appeared:

\[Name: Heart of the Phantasm God (Sealed)]

\[Type: ???]

\[Function: ???]

\[Description: One of the supreme items of the Phantasm God profession. Before a certain Phantasm God returned to the Lingjing, he integrated his will of twenty years of cultivation into the heart, suppressing the evil power within the item. Then, it was sealed by the power of the Void profession. Sealing time: 180 days.]

\[Note: It contains miraculous power. Please use it with caution.]

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Zhang Yuanqing's hands trembled slightly, feeling that this was a hot potato.

He was just schemed against by Ling Tuo because of the Lunar Fragment, and now he has obtained an item of the same level. The two Phantasm Gods of the Nihility Sect probably won't let him go.

"Can I refuse?" Zhang Yuanqing didn't want it.

He clearly knew that obtaining an item that didn't match his own power would only invite disaster. Ling Tuo had already taught him a lesson.

He didn't need the two sect leaders of the Nihility Sect to review it again.

The Guild President smiled, "The power of illusionists is mysterious and unpredictable, and it is most suitable..."

The Guild President smiled, "The power of illusionists is mysterious and unpredictable, and it is most suitable for frequent changes of identities. You need this item very much when you go to the First District."

Then, he said seriously: "Evil professions do not have a demigod stage, which means they do not have the corresponding Lingjing authority. But think about it, one day in the future, if the erosion of evil forces on the Lingjing deepens, then the heart in your hand will be one of the future authorities."

"For the Lawful Faction, controlling the authority of the Evil Faction is the best way to weaken the enemy. The sealing time of the heart is 180 days. After the sealing period ends, an indescribable existence in the Lingjing will retrieve this item, and no one can stop it."

"Therefore, as investors, we hope that you can accommodate this item because our ultimate goal in investing in you is to support you as the Sun Lord of the Sun, Moon, and Stars."

"The sun can suppress and purify all power, including the heart in your hand. That's also why Memories Without a Trace gave it to you."

Sun Lord? Zhang Yuanqing thought, this subject is a little beyond my abilities!

"Should I accommodate it now?" he asked, swallowing.

"Now!" The Guild President nodded, "I will protect you. The heart has been sealed, and the degree of danger has been reduced to the lowest level. This is the most harmless it has ever been since its birth."