Hmm? Zhang Yuanqing was momentarily stunned. The last time the Fumagong Staff had shown unusual activity was after the old wooden figure escaped and impacted several spiritual anomaly instances. Was it the old wooden figure signaling now—through vibrations—to remind me to retrieve the Fumagong Staff? He glanced at Master Gao Feng, hesitating whether to pull out the staff in front of him, formally welcoming the Lady, when suddenly the Fumagong Staff in his inventory grew still again. At that moment, Guan Ya quietly passed her phone to Zhang Yuanqing while whispering, "What does it say there?" Having spent her childhood and youth abroad, although the Fu family taught the younger generation their native language, they didn't emphasize classical Chinese texts. Guan Ya, unlike Fu Qingyang, lacked Fu Qingyang's self-motivated, relentless learning spirit, so she couldn't quite understand the inscriptions on the stone tablet. Zhang Yuanqing took the phone and looked at it carefully—Fu Qingyang had sent him a profile: "Spirit Realm ID: Challenge Gao Feng, Gender: Male, Age: 44, Position: Senior Elder of Hangzhou Branch." Profession: Earth Monster, Rank: 8. Note: Calm and approachable, enjoys hiking, often asks subordinates to treat him to lavish meals. Possesses a master-quality rule-based artifact. Among official elders, ranks first in defensive prowess. Notably, he is financially constrained—he is unable to accumulate any wealth, which may be a cost associated with his rule-based artifact. Did Guan Ya secretly inquire about Elder Gao Feng's background from Fu Qingyang? After reading this information, Zhang Yuanqing was left with only a string of exclamation marks! Originally thought Elder Gao Feng to be merely a "standard" elder, it turns out he is actually a Rank 8 elder—same as the Master Realm. The difference between Rank 7 and Rank 8 is significant. More importantly, he wields a master-quality rule-based artifact, meaning his actual capabilities rival those of a Rank 9 Master without such an artifact. Such a senior figure! Among the six elders at the Hangzhou branch, he is undoubtedly one of the top-tier individuals. — The Hangcheng Branch is the official collective title for the official travelers of Jiangnan Province, though it comprises six elders evenly distributed across the province's key cities. (Note 1) Isn't that far better than the Dog Elder? Yes, the Dog Elder also has a rule-related artifact... Zhang Yuanqing took a deep breath, quietly returned his phone to Guan Ya, and focused intently on the stele. The inscriptions were written in regular script, dense with over a hundred characters. As a top graduate from Songhai University, he was naturally fluent in classical Chinese. The stele read: During the Northern Song Dynasty, a powerful demon emerged, committing widespread atrocities—burning villages, massacring populations, and plundering lands—causing widespread anxiety and fear among the people. The imperial court convened multiple campaigns to eradicate this demon, summoning representatives from all the orthodox sects to jointly combat it. Yet, these efforts proved futile, and in fact, resulted in significant losses. Faced with this, the court simultaneously organized the orthodox forces to fight the demon and issued substantial rewards, inviting outstanding talents from across the land to join the campaign. Still, no decisive results were achieved! Finally, a princess of the imperial family grew impatient and led her followers from the Pure Yang Sect to ambush the demon lord. After several days of intense combat, the demon lord was finally subdued, and peace was established throughout the land. Senior Master Gao smiled and said, "Your translation is quite good—quite impressive for a young man of such high academic qualifications. What are your thoughts on the content of the inscription?" Senior Gao nodded slightly: "That's quite accurate. It seems the key lies with this Imperial Princess. Unfortunately, the inscriptions do not specify the exact years, so we cannot determine which emperor of the Song Dynasty was reigning at the time." The middle-aged senior, whose hair was sparse, paused and looked at the three attendants from the Hangzhou branch, asking, "Do any of you have any recollection of the Pure Yang Sect?" The three attendants shook their heads: "Among the immortals we've encountered, we are not familiar with the Pure Yang Sect." Guan Ya added, "I'm more curious about this monster—what profession does he hold, what rank, and how has he managed to become unbeatable across the land?" No one could answer that question. Later, Jiang Jingwei, growing increasingly impatient, urged, "Let's go see the stone sarcophagus. Let's go see the stone sarcophagus." While she was not particularly interested in the inscriptions, she was deeply intrigued by the stone sarcophagus—children, after all, are naturally curious about the unusual and strange. Senior Gao glanced back at her, sighed, and said, "You're more impetuous and less patient than your "Having said that, he looked up at the tall stone platform, leaped over the several-meter-wide 'moat,' and landed below it, ascending the stone steps. Zhang Yuanqing and the others followed suit, jumping over the moat and trailing behind the elder. Soon, they reached the platform and arrived before the stone sarcophagus. The sarcophagus was unusually large—about 1.5 meters wide and 3 meters long. Yellow paper talismans were affixed along its edges; after a millennium, these papers remained fresh, the vermilion ink vibrant, showing no signs of wear from time. Yet the thick layer of dust covering the sarcophagus itself revealed the passage of centuries and the weight of time. "Spirit scrolls!" Zhang Yuanqing recognized the talismans at a glance, identifying them as belonging to the Night-Wanderer deity profession. "These talismans are used to stabilize the body and the spirit." Elder Gao nodded. "Thus, it appears that the Pure Yang Sect is the celestial school of the Night-Wanderer deities." "The Night-Wanderer's celestial gate must have been able to craft such bronze figures resembling yin corpses. Hmm, from the Song Dynasty—perhaps I can inquire further from the old stagehand later. As Zhang Yuanqing thought this, the cold, elegant female officer asked, 'Master, shall we open the coffin?' After a moment's pause, Senior Peak replied calmly, 'Yes, let's open it.' Since the ancient tomb has already been unearthed, it's only natural to investigate thoroughly and eliminate any potential risks. Moreover, with the incident at the Jin Hui City tomb now so well publicized, the evil guilds are already aware. The official authorities can't possibly maintain a constant military presence around the tomb indefinitely. It's now impossible to simply reseal the tomb as if nothing had happened. Let's examine their facial expressions," Zhang Yuanqing silently opened his star-eyed gaze, observing each person's countenance. "Everyone's faces appear quite normal, which indicates the demonic entity within the tomb has indeed passed away," Zhang Yuanqing breathed a quiet sigh of relief. The steward, endowed with virtue and bearing, stepped forward with determination, brushing the yellow paper talismans from the edge of the coffin, and with a series of rustling sounds, pushed open the lid. Guan Ya, flower's language, summer tree's affection, virtue bearing all, each took a cherished burial item to hold and admire. Flower's language sparkled in her eyes, saying, "This is a sacred artifact from ancient cultivators—no mere prop. It naturally possesses no material properties." While they were conversing, Zhang Yuanqing had already opened the ancient text and began reading its contents. After glancing through a few pages, his eyes lit up. The "Tai Yin Refining the Spirit" chapter detailed techniques for breathing in and out the power of Tai Yin to refine one's spiritual body—yet this method held little value in the present world, where the concept of spiritual energy had long since faded, unless one practiced in the spiritual realms. But once one entered the spiritual realms, why continue cultivating? One could simply gain experience points by completing quest-based challenges. What surprised Zhang Yuanqing most were the spells in the latter half of the "Tai Yin Refining the Spirit" chapter—specific techniques for utilizing Tai Yin's power. These techniques primarily fell into three categories: charm arts, spirit wandering, and spiritual scrolls. For instance, regarding the art of enchantment: a typical night-wandering spirit usually achieves only a basic level of enchantment, where phenomena like ghostly walls are considered the limit—most often producing a simple, shallow illusion. However, the bamboo scrolls record several more advanced techniques capable of creating effects comparable to a full realm of illusion. As for spirit transportation, the night-wandering spirits typically only manage to embody themselves and perform simple object manipulation. Yet the scrolls describe two particularly interesting techniques: the spirit riding a sword and the ability to summon souls. Lastly, concerning spiritual scrolls—the later sections of the ancient texts detail over a dozen types of spiritual scrolls, such as "Stabilizing Scroll," "Puppet Scroll," "Thunder Scroll," "Favor-Gathering Scroll," "Peace and Prosperity Scroll," "Hazard-Avoiding Scroll," and "Peony Scroll," among others. Ordinary night-wandering spirits usually only inscribe two types of such scrolls—those for crafting shadow corpses and spiritual servants. The essence of spiritual scrolls lies in the magical seals and spirit scrolls; other scrolls are merely extensions of these core abilities, often with moderate power. Yet they are rich in decorative detail and variety. Indeed, the ancient sages devoted considerable study to spiritual scrolls— He then opened *The Record of Pure Yang for Body Purification*, quickly scanning it, and grew even more delighted. *The Record of Pure Yang for Body Purification* is a method for refining the physical body—through breathing in and out the essence of the Sun, cleansing and strengthening the body in all aspects, enhancing vitality, improving resistance to toxins, mental control, and resistance to witchcraft and malevolent spells. It transforms the night-wandering deity, who is otherwise not adept at close combat, into a skilled warrior. Most importantly, one does not need to reach the Sovereign Realm to practice it. "If I can integrate the techniques from both ancient texts, my combat prowess will surpass that of peers among night-wandering deities. Since night-wandering deities are already at the peak of combat performance, that means even ordinary evil-type professions will no longer be able to match me," Zhang Yuanqing said, filled with excitement, before sighing. *The Record of Pure Yin for Spirit Cultivation* requires only the acquisition of techniques, but this *Record of Pure Yang for Body Purification*, which involves breathing in the essence of the Sun—shouldn’t be merely ordinary sunlight. It would be difficult to practice in the present world Thus, he brightened up once more. As everyone was immersed in the joy of discovering their treasures, Elder Gao furrowed his brows and said in a serious tone, "Something's wrong!"