The president of the Merchant Guild is at my house...
Zhang Yuanqing looked at this message, his scalp tingling, his whole body trembling uncontrollably, and it lasted for a long time. He wasn't afraid of his real identity being discovered. To a demigod-level high-ranking person, killing Yuan Shi Tianzun was just a matter of thought. Whether Yuan Shi Tianzun's real name was Wang Tiezhu, Wang Defa, Zhao Tieniu, or Li Erdan, whether he was a rich second generation who could easily earn a small fortune at home, or a second-generation official with a district chief father, it didn't matter at all. He wasn't afraid that his grandparents or his uncle's family would be in danger. The president belonged to the Lawful faction and had a good relationship with him. At most, he would use his family's identity to control him, but he wouldn't harm ordinary people for no reason.
What Zhang Yuanqing was really afraid of was his dead father's identity being discovered.
If he continued to dig deep into the identity of "Zhang Yuanqing," he would find that his father's name was Zhang Zizhen. Could Zhang Zizhen's identity withstand scrutiny? No, it couldn't.
As long as Zhang Zizhen's birthplace was found, and his relatives were located, a little inquiry would reveal Zhang Zizhen's unreliable childhood and teenage years. The origin and inheritance of "Xiaoyao" would be revealed. Zhang Zizhen's secret as Zhang Tianshi couldn't be concealed.
As everyone knew, the Xiaoyao organization stole the core fragments of the Compass of Light back then, and the president also participated in the battle for the Compass, using a Myriad Realms Bank exchange ticket to fight three demigods alone, going bankrupt in the process.
The president's desire for the Compass was evident. If he knew that Yuan Shi Tianzun was the son of Zhang Tianshi and might possess the core fragments of the Compass... Thinking of this, Zhang Yuanqing hurriedly stuffed his newly bought phone into his pocket and looked at Guan Ya beside the bed, "Sister Guan Ya, I'm going back home."
Guan Ya had already put away her charming look. Observing words and expressions was a scout's talent. She frowned and said, "What happened again?"
"The president of the Merchant Guild is at my house, well, my grandparents' house," Zhang Yuanqing said with a wry smile.
Guan Ya's expression changed slightly, "Do you want to notify Fu Qingyang?"
"No!" Zhang Yuanqing shook his head, "For now, the president is a friend, not an enemy. If he were an enemy, notifying your cousin wouldn't help. The fact that he sent a message specifically means he's expressing goodwill."
If he were planning an ambush, he wouldn't send a message to remind him. When Dark Rose and the Southern Faction ambushed him on the plane, they didn't reveal a single detail beforehand.
Guan Ya was still worried and insisted on going home with her boyfriend, but Zhang Yuanqing firmly refused.
Ten minutes later, with the help of the Swift Wind Gloves and the Star Teleportation Technique, Zhang Yuanqing returned to his grandparents' house.
A dreamlike starlight rose from the bedroom. As soon as Zhang Yuanqing appeared, he looked towards the desk.
The room was dark, and a man dressed as a Western cowboy sat on the ergonomic chair by the desk, wearing his usual silver mask.
He crossed his legs, leaning back in the chair, his posture conveying a relaxed and confident control over everything.
Zhang Yuanqing suppressed all emotions and bowed, "President, your presence brings light to my humble dwelling. You should have gone directly to the Fu Family Bay villa. This small, dilapidated house cannot possibly entertain someone as great as you!"
The president continued to cross his legs, his gaze behind 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 list of candidates to the list of investments."
"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 stood up and sat on the bed, saying solemnly, "What information are you referring to..."
"I know your father's name is Zhang Zizhen, Spirit Realm ID Zhang Tianshi. I have a good relationship with the Xiaoyao organization. We used to be very close allies, so I chose to meet you here tonight," the president said.
Zhang Yuanqing was completely dumbfounded. He didn't know how to react to this news.
So he simply didn't react.
In the silent silence, he quietly digested this shocking news and tentatively said, "This is all you're saying, but I have no way to prove any of it."
The president didn't answer but asked with a chuckle, "You should have heard about my feat of fighting three people alone using the Myriad Realms Bank exchange ticket. What makes you think the four peak Sovereigns of the Xiaoyao organization could have taken away the core fragments of the Compass of Light?"
"Back then, demigods from two major districts came out in full force. How could the former White Tiger Marshal have stopped so many demigods? I fought against the alliance to buy time for the Xiaoyao organization to leave 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, "President, so you knew my identity all along, knew that I was Zhang Zizhen's son. So, did I meet you when I was a child?"
"Why do you think so?" the president asked.
"Do you remember Minister Diana? I always felt inexplicably familiar with her, as if I had 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, you and my father were old acquaintances, and she's your lover... I met her when I was a child, right?"
"Don't slander me," the president sat up straight, his reaction was strong, "Diana and I are siblings, completely innocent."
Having a lover from the Goddess Association, isn't that the basic operation for the big shots in the First District? What's there to deny... Zhang Yuanqing chuckled, "Then I misunderstood."
The president coughed, seemingly not wanting to continue talking about his relationship with Diana, and changed the subject:
"Next is the main business, concerning the ultimate secret of the Spirit Realm, and 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 of the Spirit Realm administrator," Zhang Yuanqing said.
This time it was the president's turn to be dumbfounded. His eyes behind the mask were slightly dull, "You actually already knew? That shouldn't be possible!"
"The Xie family ancestor told me."
"Okay..." The president nodded, "That old fool is indeed a straightforward person (big mouth). What else did he say?"
"Okay..." The president nodded, "That old fool is indeed a straightforward person (big mouth). What else did he say?"
Zhang Yuanqing then told him everything about the Xie family ancestor's description and his own guesses.
"Virus?" The president shook his head, "It's obvious you're not a computer major, that description is wrong. The Evil Faction isn't a virus, but it's indeed not native to the Spirit Realm. It's an intruder. 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 Spirit Realm disappeared from the world. When it reappeared, it was already a hundred years ago, in modern times. This time, the Spirit Realm had faction divisions, and there were Evil Professions."
Zhang Yuanqing suddenly understood, "So, the conflict between the Lawful and Evil Factions is essentially a struggle for the dominance of the Spirit Realm. The Evil Professions have gradually integrated into the Spirit Realm, allowing the Spirit Realm to create role cards for Evil Professions and Evil Profession dungeons. This 'game' of the Spirit Realm is already half black and half white?"
The president nodded slightly, "If the Lawful Faction wants to win, it must return the Sun, Moon, and Stars to their rightful positions. That's why the major organizations choose a Night Wanderer with potential to invest in. The Five Elements Alliance invested in the Taiyi Sect Master, the Soldiers of the Church invested in Ling Tuo, and I and the Goddess Association invested in Demon Lord, but unfortunately, he couldn't make it through the final hurdle."
So the battle where Demon Lord died indeed involved many demigods, and it wasn't as simple as dying together with the Evil Eye Judge. Zhang Yuanqing asked:
"How exactly did Demon Lord die?"
The president chuckled, "I can only tell you that among the people involved in that battle were the Taiyi Sect Master, Ling Tuo, me, the North Faction Leader, the president of the Goddess Association, and some indescribable existences."
So the battle where Demon Lord died indeed involved many demigods, and it wasn't as simple as dying together with the Evil Eye Judge. Zhang Yuanqing asked:
"How exactly did Demon Lord die?"
The president chuckled, "I can only tell you that among the people involved in that battle were the Taiyi Sect Master, Ling Tuo, me, the North Faction Leader, the president of the Goddess Association, and some indescribable existences."
Damn, that lineup is second only to the battle for the Compass of Light! Zhang Yuanqing suddenly understood and asked again, "You just said that if the Lawful Faction wants to win, it must return the Sun, Moon, and Stars to their rightful positions. But why did the Soldiers of the Church invest in Ling Tuo?"
This doubt had been bothering him for a long time.
"Evil forces have a very strong intrusion attribute. If a Lawful Profession is tainted with evil forces, they will fall. The role cards issued by the Spirit Realm are actually a kind of protection for the Spirit Realm Walkers. If a Lawful Profession encounters a high-ranking Evil Profession, there is a possibility of being invaded and polluted, such as the Fear Heavenly King of the Soldiers of the Church. But after a Lawful demigod obtains authority, there is no longer any power in the world that can corrupt them. Only the Night Wanderer is different," the president said in a low and serious voice:
"The Night Wanderer represents the highest authority, but its essence is neither Lawful nor 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 a proper Night Wanderer. He belongs to the Evil Profession."
"A fallen Night Wanderer must die," Zhang Yuanqing muttered to himself, remembering the words Master Wuhen had said.
"Alright, now it's time to give you the investment from the Merchant Guild and the Goddess Association." Mr. President raised his hand and grabbed two items from the void.
One was a dim dark brown heart, and the other was a gold-cast badge.
The front of the badge was engraved with the inscription of the "Void" profession, and the back was a hazy bas-relief of a naked beauty.
"This is the badge notarized by the Goddess Association and the Merchant Guild, representing the identity of an 'investor.' It symbolizes power 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 president said eloquently.
"With it, you can freely mobilize the connections, channels, and funds of the Goddess Association and the Merchant Guild, with a permission level of 7. In addition, you can freely enjoy the female members of the Goddess Association, including Level 7 Rulers. As long as you take out this badge, they cannot demand compensation from you in the form of skills."
Zhang Yuanqing swallowed, while opening his pocket,
He waved his hand, "No, no, this is too precious."
The president flicked the gold badge into his pocket, then picked up the heart and said in a low voice:
"This is the relic of Traceless Past, a Illusion God item. Before his death, he sent this item into the spatial tunnel I opened up."
Zhang Yuanqing's excited expression instantly cooled, and he stared blankly at the dark brown heart, feeling somewhat sad and lost:
"This demigod-level item is also for me?"
The president emphasized, "It's for you from him."
With that, he tossed it over.
Zhang Yuanqing held it in both hands, his eyes filled with sorrow. He examined the heart intently, and after a few seconds, item information appeared:
[Name: Heart of the Illusion God (Sealed)]
[Type: ???]
[Function: ???]
[Description: One of the highest items of the Illusion God profession. Before a certain Illusion God returned to the Spirit Realm, he integrated his twenty years of will into the heart to suppress the evil forces 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, feeling that this was a hot potato.
He had just been schemed against by Ling Tuo because of the Lunar Shard, and now he had obtained an item of the same level. The two Illusion Gods of the Nihility Cult probably wouldn't let him go.
"Can I refuse?" Zhang Yuanqing didn't want it.
He knew clearly that obtaining items that didn't match his own strength would only bring disaster. Ling Tuo had already taught him a lesson.
There was no need for the two leaders of the Nihility Cult to review it again.
The president smiled, "The power of Illusionists is mysterious and unpredictable, best suited for
The president smiled, "The power of Illusionists is mysterious and unpredictable, best suited for frequent changes of disguises. You need this item very much to mingle in the First District."
Then, he said seriously, "The Evil Professions don't have a demigod stage, which means they don't have corresponding Spirit Realm authority. But think about it, one day in the future, if the erosion of the Spirit Realm by evil forces deepens, then the heart in your hand will be one of the authorities of the future."
"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. When the sealing period ends, the indescribable existences in the Spirit Realm will retrieve this item, and no one can stop it."
"Therefore, as investors, we hope that you can accommodate this item because the ultimate goal of our investment in you is to support you as the Sun Lord among the 'Sun, Moon, and Stars.'"
"The sun can suppress and purify all power, including the heart in your hand. This is also why Traceless Past gave it to you."
Sun Lord? Zhang Yuanqing thought, this humble servant can't do it!
"Do I accommodate it now?" he swallowed.
"Now!" The president nodded, "I will protect you. The heart has been sealed, and the level of danger has been reduced to the lowest possible level. This is the most harmless it has been since its birth."