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While waiting for the Nine Elders to connect, Zhang Yuanqing, thinking of the enlightenment of the Devil Eye Heavenly King, worriedly said:
"Boss, the Devil Eye wants to use the Merit List to put shackles and fetters on all of humanity, restricting everyone with moral values. I think... he's getting crazier." Fu Qingyang frowned:
"Tell me in detail."
Zhang Yuanqing then recounted his experiences at the orphanage and the Devil Eye Heavenly King's original words to Fu Qingyang.
Young Master Qian's expression was particularly grave after listening:
"The Devil Eye's obsession has deepened, and his faith has become firmer. Yuanshi, the Devil Eye is a double-edged sword. He's powerful enough to influence demigods, but he's essentially a madman. Madmen don't reason or consider pros and cons. One slip and he'll turn on you."
Zhang Yuanqing frowned: "For example?" Young Master Qian gazed at him with deep eyes:
"You know, Lawful doesn't mean benevolent and just. Within a large organization, there will inevitably be people with malicious intentions. If Ling Tuo collects evidence of your organization members' crimes and gives it to the Devil Eye, what do you think the Devil Eye will do?"
Zhang Yuanqing's mouth twitched: "He'll show no mercy to relatives."
He understood Fu Qingyang's meaning.
Although the Devil Eye is a powerful helper, this knife is uncontrollable. If you violate his taboo, he will definitely show no mercy, or he wouldn't be a fanatic.
He let out a "whoosh" of breath: "Fortunately, I asked Zhai Cai to witness it in advance."
As long as the core members don't fight among themselves, the problem won't be too big.
If the Devil Eye targets the core members, with the constraint of the oath witnessed by the Single-Lineage Knight, the Devil Eye shouldn't risk his life to eliminate a wrongdoer, after all, he still has the lofty ideal of "putting shackles on all of humanity" to complete.
Uh, the Devil Eye is a fanatic. If something really goes wrong, find a way to seal him... Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself.
"How to seal him?" Fu Qingyang discerned the psychology of his trusted subordinate, "The Devil Eye's Bewitching Eye can influence demigods. He's currently the number one fighter of your Rest in Peace."
"Don't worry, the more fanatical he is, the higher my status will be. If he goes crazy, I'll hold the Annihilation Blade against my chest, and he'll kneel down and beg me not to die." Zhang Yuanqing looked proud.
Fu Qingyang was speechless for a moment.
At this moment, the projection equipment on the ceiling emitted a beeping sound, and the yellow indicator light kept flashing. Six projectors popped out their probes, projecting a luxurious conference table in the center of the spacious conference room.
At the conference table, the figures of the Nine Elders of the Five Elements Alliance gradually appeared, while the projection equipment above Fu Qingyang's head began to scan his body and transmit it to the distant capital.
The nine Peak Rulers simultaneously looked at Fu Qingyang.
As the convener of the meeting, Fu Qingyang took the lead in speaking: "I have contacted Yuanshi Tianzun."
The impatient Elder of the Scarlet Fire Gang immediately asked: "What is his attitude?"
Fu Qingyang pondered: "I can't say what his attitude is. You can talk to him directly."
After speaking, he got up and withdrew from the area illuminated by the light beam.
Under the strange gazes of the Nine Elders, the fluorescent blue light beam flickered, and a new character image was successfully scanned, transforming into a familiar young figure.
Yuanshi Tianzun!
Zhang Yuanqing raised his hand with a smile and said, "Hello, old guys. Long time no see. Miss me?"
Ten thousand miles apart, he couldn't sense the emotions of the Nine Elders, but from those gloomy, solemn, dissatisfied, and regretful expressions and gazes, he could guess the old guys' psychological activities:
You little bastard, your life is so tough!
Of course, among the Nine Elders, the attitude of Grand Elder Di Hong, Elder Miao, the Sword Pavilion Elder, and the two Elders of the Scarlet Fire Gang was slightly better. They couldn't be said to like him, but their descendants had benefited from him, so they valued this relationship to some extent and were more tolerant of him.
Elder Miao said with a fake smile:
"You've advanced to Ruler, so you're different now. Fu Qingyang let you talk yourself, so let's get straight to the point. What are your conditions?"
Zhang Yuanqing leaned back lazily in his chair, crossed his legs, and said:
"You should know the prophecy of the Golden Compass, and you also know that the position of the Sun Lord is currently vacant. I'll be frank. I want to move into headquarters and take Cai Qinhe's position. I want the Five Elements Alliance to support me in becoming the Sun Lord."
The atmosphere in the conference room stagnated, and the Nine Elders scrutinized Yuanshi Tianzun.
Is this kid crazy?
Fu Qingyang nodded silently, knowing that asking for the moon was a way to get a better deal, which meant Yuanshi was no longer a greenhorn when it came to "fighting with people."
"Support you in becoming the Sun Lord?" The Grand Elder of the Scarlet Fire Gang spoke bluntly:
"Are you crazy? The person the Five Elements Alliance supports is the Head of the Taiyi Sect. If that Star Lord dies, there are still level eight and nine Night Wanderers from the Taiyi Sect in line. It won't be your turn."
"Then your Five Elements Alliance is going down the wrong path," Zhang Yuanqing scoffed: "Marshal only took a year to advance to demigod, and Demon Monarch achieved Peak Ruler in half a year. Am I, Yuanshi Tianzun, not more talented than these two hidden dragons and phoenix chicks? I can level up to nine in three months, old guys. Don't say I didn't give the Five Elements Alliance a chance."
This arrogant and conceited posture made the two Peak Rulers of the Scarlet Fire Gang want to beat him up.
Grand Elder Di Hong's voice was low, gentle:
"It seems you don't want to go to the Green Peak Branch. Yuanshi Tianzun, headquarters plans to appoint you as the head of the Green Peak Branch. You've been to Eight Laurel Province. You know the chaos in that border region. I believe with your ability and personality, you'll definitely achieve something in the Green Peak Branch.
"I can promise on behalf of headquarters that as long as you don't betray the government, don't harm your colleagues, and don't betray Lawful, you will have the greatest degree of freedom. Believe me, taking office there is the best choice for you and for us."
"Transfer me to the Green Peak Branch? Headquarters wants to use me to restrain the Green Peak Clan and the western branch of the Psionic Society?" Zhang Yuanqing adopted a frank attitude: "Well, with my fiery temper, the Green Peak Clan, who only take money and don't do anything, shouldn't expect to get any advantages from me. Not to mention the evil forces on the border."
Elder Miao smiled: "We believe you can suppress the Psionic Society, and we also believe you have a patriotic and Lawful heart."
Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but sneer: "I really want to guard the border, and I also disapprove of the Green Peak Branch's ways, but..."
After a pause, his expression became sharp and serious: "Can the Nine Elders tell me how the Poison Tracker died?"
The first expression of the Nine Peak Elders was confusion, then they recalled the person "Poison Tracker." Elder Miao chose her words carefully and said slowly:
"The Poison Tracker's sacrifice is our regret and also a mistake in headquarters' work, but the perpetrator, Cai Qinhe, has already returned to the Spirit Realm. What else is there to say?"
Zhang Yuanqing interrupted coldly: "In my opinion, all of you are responsible. It was your acquiescence and inaction that allowed Cai Qinhe to act without restraint, ultimately leading to a miscarriage of justice... Forget it, I don't want to mention the past anymore. Letting me take office at the Green Peak Branch is fine, but you have to agree to one condition."
The Grand Elder of the Water God Palace immediately said: "Tell us!"
Zhang Yuanqing straightened up, his eyes shining: "The nine of you, go to the Poison Tracker's grave together and bow in repentance. I want to broadcast it live! This will not only show that the Nine Elders have a 'correct mistakes' attitude, but also be a gesture of welcoming me back to the Five Elements Alliance."
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The expressions of the nine Peak Rulers sank.
"Too much!" The Elder of the Scarlet Fire Gang glared: "Do you think that because you advanced to Ruler, the Five Elements Alliance is begging you to return? Yuanshi Tianzun, you are only a level 7 Ruler. Do you think you are a demigod?"
Although the words were harsh, the principle was the same, so the eight Peak Rulers did not speak, silently watching Yuanshi Tianzun.
Zhang Yuanqing adopted a tough stance:
"Then there's nothing to talk about. If the Five Elements Alliance doesn't want me, I'll go to the Heavens' Retribution. The Gods of Wind and Thunder just had an accident, and the Heavens' Retribution needs a prestigious and powerful person to boost morale. And during my time in New Covenant City, I happened to accumulate a considerable reputation. Then we'll see who's the clown."
This undoubtedly grasped the Nine Elders' weakness.
Yuanshi Tianzun returned strongly after advancing to Ruler. If he also wore the halo of "solving the moral value disappearance crisis," his reputation would definitely be soaring. If he joined the Heavens' Retribution...
At this time, the Sword Pavilion Elder spoke:
"Yuanshi Tianzun, tell us directly what you want, but don't mention going to the grave."
Zhang Yuanqing took the opportunity to get down to business:
"Although headquarters has let me down, as a member of the Second District, it's hard to leave my homeland. I can choose not to join the Heavens' Retribution, and forget about going to the grave. How about this? I'll take a step back. I won't return to the Five Elements Alliance, but I want to establish my own force, but I need official endorsement. The organization members will enjoy the rights and treatment of semi-official Walkers, including but not limited to access to the Five Elements Alliance forum, cooperation with official Walkers, and a certain degree of access to official resources. In short, I want the treatment that the Spirit Realm families have."
Before the Nine Elders could speak, he quickly added:
"Although I won't join the Five Elements Alliance, I can join the White Tiger Army and become a member of the gang."
The Nine Elders' faces finally improved, and they exchanged glances for a moment. Grand Elder Di Hong said:
"Today's meeting will end here. We need to discuss and give you a reply tomorrow."
Zhang Yuanqing nodded: "No problem."
The holographic projection disappeared, the projection equipment retracted its probes, and the red indicator light flashed for a few seconds before going out.
Zhang Yuanqing let out a breath of stale air and looked at Young Master Qian at the table: "There shouldn't be any problems, right?"
Fu Qingyang "hmm"-ed: "If the Five Elements Alliance doesn't agree, you can just go to the Heavens' Retribution. There are many options. You don't have to hang yourself on one tree."
After a pause, he expressed his opinion: "The Sword Pavilion Elder didn't expose your little tricks, which shows that he has a great degree of tolerance for you. He will persuade the other Elders."
Zhang Yuanqing's negotiation skills were obvious to the level 9 Craftsman. It was impossible to hide them from the two Peak Rulers of the White Tiger Army.
But since neither of them interrupted him, at least the White Tiger Army side would agree.
"If headquarters doesn't agree, then I'll go to New Covenant City. The Relief Society will become the headquarters of Rest in Peace, and this place will become a branch," Zhang Yuanqing said:
"Boss, how is your mastery of the Skill Approaching the Tao progressing?"
Fu Qingyang glanced at him: "I can chop you without a problem." He saw at a glance that Yuanshi Tianzun wanted to secretly test his level and show off his strength. Suburban Songhai, the zoo.
At the crowded entrance, Curly-haired Teddy squatted on the roadside, waiting quietly.
This morning, he received a call from Yuanshi Tianzun, saying that he had a big gift to give him—a Ruler-level battle pet.
Wood Demons can summon plants and animals to fight for them. Ordinary plants and animals have almost no combat power, so most Wood Demons will actively cultivate plants and animals.
Among them, cultivating animals is the most difficult. The spiritual power and resources required for a Ruler-level battle pet are several times that of plants.
And the professional name of Wood Demons in the Saint stage is Beast King, and they can actively transform into beasts according to the situation, so most Spring Gods will not cultivate Ruler-level battle pets, except for Peak Rulers.
However, the advantages of battle pets are also obvious. Battle pets have extremely high intelligence and can be completely regarded as Rulers. If you are lucky enough to cultivate a Long Aotian from the animal world, then the owner can lie down and relax.
Battle pets fight for you, battle pets help you conquer dungeons, and if your sexual orientation isn't fixed, battle pets can even help you have babies.
So when Elder Gou heard that Yuanshi Tianzun was going to give him a battle pet, he was overjoyed. He hung up the phone and ran to the entrance of the zoo to wait.
Time passed quickly, and soon, Elder Gou saw a four-poster bed floating along the street.
The four-poster bed was one meter long and half a meter high. It was very petite and had a mosquito net hanging on it. A graceful cat shadow squatted in the mosquito net.
Carrying the bed were four bean sprout people, with roots for feet and thin arms. Each bean sprout had a pair of beady eyes.
The surrounding vehicles and pedestrians ignored the four-poster bed.
The petite four-poster bed stopped in front of Elder Gou, and a paw with a pink paw pad lifted the mosquito net, looking down at Elder Gou condescendingly.
"Are you the zoo owner's battle pet? Did he tell you to wait for me here?" the tabby cat asked with a clear voice.
"... I am the zoo owner." "Can a dog get a character card?" "I'm a human!"
"Why meet me in the form of a dog? Does it mean you look down on me?"
"Personal preference."
"I can't accept your quirks. I'll change to another Spring God. Goodbye."
"Fellow Daoist, please stay..." Fuzhou Province, Wanbao Shop.
Zhang Yuanqing stood in front of the counter, looking at Lian Sanyue, who was wearing a black tube top, smoking a cigar, and exuding a lazy aura:
"You really don't want to join my organization? Although your Wanbao Shop is well-managed, it's still a far cry from the Zhao family. If you want the Zhao family head to look at you with admiration, it's impossible with your level. Ruler dungeons are long. In another ten years, you may not be able to level up to eight.
"The only breakthrough is to grow your force. Stick with me, and you'll definitely make a fortune in the future."
"I'm used to being lazy and don't want to be dependent on others." Lian Sanyue spat out a cloud of white smoke and refused succinctly: "Get lost!"
Zhang Yuanqing: "I plan to develop Wanbao Shop into Rest in Peace's 'Dark Division,' specializing in collecting information about the evil factions. This is your unique advantage. Only I know about the existence of the Dark Division, so you can continue as you are. I won't restrict you. You'll still be free. Everything remains the same."
Lian Sanyue said angrily: "Everything remains the same? Then aren't your words just bullshit!"
Zhang Yuanqing sighed, "Since that's the case, I won't talk about ideals with you anymore."
He opened his inventory and took out a black iron box, slamming it on the counter: "As long as you join Rest in Peace, it's yours."
Lian Sanyue suspiciously reached out and touched the box, reading its information.
The next second, a respectful and docile smile appeared on her face: "Greetings, Boss!"