Chapter 1 I Understand, Mr. Bill

"I understand, Mr. Bill."

Zhang Yuanqing picked up his iced cola and took a sip, then looked at the blonde girl standing behind Bill.

"She's my life assistant," Mr. Bill said with a smile. "Anything, you can say it in front of her."

Oh, a "milk-squeezing" assistant... Zhang Yuanqing smiled knowingly. Middle-aged and older men who are single and rich are never short of so-called life assistants. They don't need to be particularly capable, but they must be young, beautiful, and have a good figure.

Although Mr. Bill is a wealthy tycoon, his life assistant is far behind my Guan Ya-jie... Zhang Yuanqing secretly compared them, and then contentedly retracted his thoughts, saying, "Mr. Bill, I will give you something you can't refuse."

Mr. Bill responded with a chuckle, "That remains to be seen."

With that, he saw Yuan Shi Tianzun take out a stack of yellow paper talismans, thin, about ten or so.

Talismans? Mr. Bill glanced at them and, with his legs crossed, chuckled, "Mr. Yuan Shi, if I remember correctly, talismans are consumables. Once consumables are used up, they're gone, and their value is far less than props, let alone a life-saving prop like the Sliding Shoes."

"They are indeed consumables, but these are Sovereign-level consumables," Zhang Yuanqing said.

"Sovereign-level..." Mr. Bill put his legs down, sat up straight, and asked impatiently, "What exactly do they do?"

"They contain the power of the sun god, and their main function is purification. After pouring in spiritual energy, you can activate the energy within the talisman to purify all negative effects, and it also has a certain degree of inhibition on toxins." Zhang Yuanqing pulled out one and held it between his fingers, saying, "Usually, placing it at home can also act as a heater, and ghosts and Yin creatures dare not approach. Most importantly, the power of the sun god can restrain the Intoxicated. Mr. Bill, you don't want to be attacked by the Intoxicated again, do you?"

Mr. Bill's breathing was already heavy.

The power of the sun god is an extremely powerful and rare energy that purifies all negative effects. This ability alone can make many professions' skills useless. Moreover, the power of the sun god is the natural enemy of the Intoxicated, which is exactly what he needs.

Sovereign-level props are too rare, and each one is worth a fortune. The key is that Sovereign-level props are non-sale items in major organizations, and you can't buy them even if you have money.

"It is indeed something I can't refuse, but ten sheets are not enough!" Mr. Bill explained, "The value of consumables is far less than props, and the price of the Sliding Shoes is very, very small, and their value is extremely high. Therefore, you have to add talismans."

He held up two fingers. "I want twenty sheets, plus ten million."

"One Zhang talisman is only four million five hundred thousand... This is too much of a good deal..." Zhang Yuanqing shook his head.

"I'll only give you ten sheets, but I can add an ancient magic artifact. Also, if you agree, I can consider making you the overseas agent for the Evil-Breaking Talisman, and you can buy it from me at a low price."

In the past few transactions, Mr. Bill had taken good care of him, and besides, Bill was a businessman, so he had to let him make money.

"Ancient magic artifact..." Mr. Bill frowned.

"You're talking about the props of ancient ESPers, right? If it's of Saint quality, then no problem, but you have to give me two more Evil-Breaking Talismans. You know, the props of ancient ESPers don't have item attributes. The cost and ability need to be explored on your own; this means risk, and you can't get started immediately before you figure it out."

Zhang Yuanqing was stunned for a moment. "Okay, no problem."

Saying that, he opened his backpack and took out a palm-sized bronze tripod. This prop had been appraised by Elder Gao Feng, and the feedback was: "Average. Saint quality, but not outstanding."

Mr. Bill picked up the small bronze tripod and examined it carefully, using the light of the crystal chandelier.

[Zhang Yuanqing took the opportunity to ask, "Mr. Bill, do you know about ancient cultivators?"]

"In our country, they're called ESPers." Mr. Bill said as he appraised the magic artifact, "Lingjing Xingzhe were born in modern times, no more than two hundred years ago, but according to our excavation of history and the development of Lingjing dungeons, it's not difficult to discover that there were actually groups similar to us in ancient times. The difference is that they didn't rely on Lingjing walls to level up."

"Actually, there were groups similar to us in ancient times. The difference is that they didn't rely on Lingjing to level up."

"You're a Saint now, and you're also a genius that the Five Elements Alliance is focusing on cultivating. Your superiors should have told you these secrets, right?"

No, my superiors only try to persuade people with virtue, and are addicted to flattery... Zhang Yuanqing slandered Qian Gongzi in his heart, and nodded on the surface, "What were the ancient ESPers like in your country? I want to learn as much as possible. If you need to pay for information, you can say it directly."

Mr. Bill glanced at him, lowered his head, continued to observe the bronze tripod, and smiled, "If your level hasn't reached it, I wouldn't tell you these things, even if you paid. But since everyone is a Saint, some information can be discussed publicly and exchanged with each other. This is the way of us Lingjing Xingzhe..."

"As far as the study is concerned, the mainstream view in the major Lingjing Xingzhe organizations is that mythological history is the history of ancient Lingjing Xingzhe. Do you know the three major mythological systems?"

Zhang Yuanqing shook his head. "I don't know much about the myths of my own country, let alone the myths of other civilizations."

Mr. Bill said, "The three major mythological systems are Greek mythology, Norse mythology, and your Eastern Creation mythology. If you use your imagination to the fullest, you will find that the major professions in Lingjing Xingzhe are highly similar to some of the gods in mythological history."

"The Yellow Emperor, who flew to heaven in broad daylight after seducing three thousand women, corresponds to the Earth Monster of the Middle Court..." Zhang Yuanqing's first reaction was this.

"The Intoxicated can find a highly similar god in Greek mythology—Dionysus, the god of wine, who presides over chaos and is also known as the god of chaos. The Lust profession can also find a highly similar god—Aphrodite, the god in charge of love and desire."

As soon as Mr. Bill finished speaking, Zhang Yuanqing blurted out, "That goddess whose father Zeus's genitals were thrown into the sea and turned into?"

Mr. Bill stared at him blankly for a long time. "You said you didn't understand mythology..."

Zhang Yuanqing said, "You continue."

"Because we can find corresponding gods in mythology, the mainstream view is that these so-called gods are actually ancient ESPers, of unknown levels, perhaps Sovereigns, perhaps demigods."

"Because they controlled superpowers, they were worshiped and beautified into gods by the ancients. There is another piece of evidence that can prove it. You know there are three districts in Lingjing, right?"

Zhang Yuanqing nodded. "Yes, one of the districts has not been opened yet."

"That district is Norse mythology. Do you know the ending of Norse mythology?" Mr. Bill asked persuasively.

"Lingjing Xingzhe in the Limited Time Company supports it. On the same website, there are all women, and there are many mortal women. He is like a stallion, either sleeping with women or on his way to sleep with women, just like the Demon Lord."

"Insane."

"You really don't understand mythology. Zeus is the father of Greek mythology, and the main god of Norse mythology is Odin." Mr. Bill corrected him and brought the topic back on track. "The ending of Norse mythology is Ragnarok, where all the gods died and the entire system was annihilated. Major organizations speculate that this may be related to the fact that the third major district of Lingjing has never been opened. The specific reasons are not very clear."

"There are many similar unsolved mysteries, such as the fact that Eastern Creation mythology is chaotic and mixed, pieced together, and almost impossible to form a system, just like a broken inheritance. Well, the mythological stories you add in your works don't count."

Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a long time and sighed, "A very interesting way of thinking, it has inspired me a lot. Okay, Mr. Bill, our transaction is not over yet."

Finally, Zhang Yuanqing exchanged twelve Evil-Breaking Talismans and the bronze tripod for the Sliding Shoes.

Then, he sold eight Evil-Breaking Talismans to Mr. Bill for five million, which made Mr. Bill beam with joy, wishing he could keep Yuan Shi Tianzun for dinner.

Of the thirty Evil-Breaking Talismans that the old guy left him, only ten were left.

Zhang Yuanqing then bought a large amount of materials for making various talisman strips—drawing talisman materials were cheaper than refining corpses and refining spirit materials—for ten million.

Jinshan City.

10:00 a.m., the sun was scorching, at a milk tea shop on the street corner. At a small round table, Kou Beiyue, wearing a takeaway uniform, cursed, "You're too mean, aren't you? I've been asking you to come out these past few days, and you've been ignoring me. Are you afraid I'll make you treat me?"

Across from him was the baby-faced Human Blood Bun, who said with a smirk, "I recently went to Songhai to report on my work, and I just got back."

After receiving Kou Beiyue's call last time, Human Blood Bun was so scared that he almost wet himself. He packed his luggage overnight and fled back to Songhai, and arranged for an unknowing younger brother to stay at the logistics company to wait.

He was wondering whether to sell Kou Beiyue's information to unleash a pack of wolves and let the freelance ESPers solve this hidden danger.

After all, Kou Beiyue was still wanted.

As a result, a week later, the younger brother was safe and sound, and the logistics company was not sealed up. So the Gu King arranged a task for Human Blood Bun—to lurk beside Kou Beiyue. The reason was simple: Kou Beiyue was just a small character, but the Yuan Shi Tianzun and Wu Hen Da Shi behind him were of extraordinary significance.

But this task was risky. Once Kou Beiyue was holding back and waiting for his return, then Human Blood Bun's return this time would be like throwing himself into a trap.

The milk tea was drunk for ten minutes, and Human Blood Bun was frightened for ten minutes.

There seemed to be no ambush around. What's wrong with Beiyue? His business skills are so poor... Human Blood Bun muttered in his heart.

"I'm going to ask you something." Kou Beiyue took small sips of his milk tea.

"Say it," Human Blood Bun said.

"I've been wanted recently. You should know about my relationship with Yuan Shi Tianzun, right? Were you the one who betrayed me the last time the Lust God General caught me?" Kou Beiyue directly went for the kill.

Came up and used a big move? Human Blood Bun was calm on the surface, but his heart was beating faster, his adrenaline was soaring, and his brain was working fast, thinking about how to answer.

"The president told me to do it," Human Blood Bun replied truthfully.

"Xiao Yuan is so amazing, she guessed it all." Kou Beiyue said with a look of admiration.

"What do you want?" Human Blood Bun asked with a tense face.

Kou Beiyue said with a cold face, according to Xiao Yuan's lines, "I can not hold you accountable for what happened with the Lust God General, but for some reason, we have lost contact with the Evil and the freelance organizations; I hope you can help me find out information."

"Of course, you won't be mistreated in terms of compensation."

"Otherwise what? Xiao Yuan said you still have value..." Kou Beiyue said in a deep voice, "Yuan Shi Tianzun insisted on killing you. I saw that we were brothers, so I turned the tide and settled Yuan Shi Tianzun for you, and Yuan Shi Tianzun rarely dares to disobey me."

Human Blood Bun said, "I don't know whether to believe it or not..."

Just as he was talking, Kou Beiyue's phone dinged. He unlocked the screen and, upon closer inspection, his expression instantly became strange.

[Boss, where are you? I want to join you—Your loyal little brother!]

In an empty conference room, the curtains were tightly drawn, and the dim lights illuminated the brand-new conference table.

Didi~

On the ceiling, ten metal probes full of black technology flashed yellow light at the same time.

After a while, beams of fluorescent blue light fell vertically, condensing into figures, a handsome young man, a beautiful and sexy lady, an old man with white hair, and a middle-aged man with an imposing manner. There were also non-humans, such as a curly-haired teddy bear.

"Last time we just had a 'Ten Elder Meeting' to discuss whether to sell the Silent Village strategy to the Taiyi Sect. It hasn't been a month yet, and Yuan Shi Tianzun just came out of a killing dungeon—the first dungeon before even entering the Saint realm, right?"

A red-haired youth said loudly, "It can't be about him again, right? Also, how did Elder Zhao sneak in here?"

The "Ten Elder Meeting" was the highest-level meeting under the Five Elements Alliance's leader meeting, and a Taiyi Sect elder should not have appeared. The elders, who had just been summoned and were not yet aware of the specific content, all looked at an old man in a black robe with a clear face and a goatee. Elder Zhao of the Taiyi Sect was among the first Lingjing Xingzhe, and was of high seniority among the Taiyi Sect elders.

"Hmph." The red-haired youth sneered, "Feeling like you want to fight."

Elder Zhao was too lazy to pay attention to him, and looked at the First Elder Di Hong, who was at the head of the conference table, and said, "You and I will talk about the reason why we want to invite the Taiyi Sect to participate in this meeting, and I hope it's not because Yuan Shi Tianzun has cleared another S-level script. Otherwise, Elder Sun wouldn't be confused."

The elders immediately looked at Di Hong. Whenever the Ten Elder Meeting was held, something big was bound to happen, and they only hoped it wasn't a bad thing. Something like the Silent Village strategy was undoubtedly a good thing.

Di Hong, the First Elder with ordinary features and a noble and gentle temperament, said in a low voice, "It is indeed related to Yuan Shi Tianzun."

The expressions of the elders around the conference table suddenly became strange.

"Is this kid too noisy?"

Elder Di Hong looked solemn, and looked at the third seat on the left, where a handsome young man in white was sitting. "Fu Qingyang, you report the incident, you say it!"