Great idea. Xiao Yao, the Immortal Sword Immortal, is a secret agent of the Five Elements Alliance. He can perfectly collaborate with Jumang to investigate the Pope's relics, and all aspects of this plan are convincing—Free Alliance won't suspect Tongtian the Master. Zhang Yuanqing nodded in agreement with the chairman's proposal and then asked, "In your opinion, where will the Church's treasure be located?" The chairman shrugged, "It might be in the Spiritual Realm, or it might be in an ancient site. In our real world, occasionally, ancient hidden realms emerge—what we call in our terminology, 'Haven of Bliss and Heavenly Perfection.' Back in the day, the Xiao Yao organization opened up one such site and nearly unleashed an ancient evil entity. Fortunately, that place was rich in treasures, so they gathered materials and built a zoo there to house the ancient negative energies." Zhang Yuanqing quickly asked, "As a practitioner of the Void realm, you're especially skilled at treasure hunting and can freely enter the Spiritual Realm—can you locate the Church's treasure vault?" "The President shook his head: 'Since the treasure vault can only be opened with a key, it must be sealed. Perhaps I can penetrate that seal, but the seal will cut off my aura and coordinates. With the world so vast, it would be difficult to locate it.' 'Difficult to locate means it's findable.' 'Difficult to locate means it might take several years—perhaps even a decade. Rather than wait that long, why not instead focus on gathering the Sacred Discs?' That makes sense... Zhang Yuanqing remained silent, shifting to another matter: 'In a few days, I'm planning to enter a multi-player instance, President. I have a strong feeling it will be a dominion-phase instance. What do you think?' This is indeed crucial. First, multi-player instances differ from single-player ones—the latter can often be resolved by simply summoning a key player, such as Zhao Youqing, the 'Lady of the Spiritual Realm,' to easily clear the instance. But multi-player instances are different: they involve multiple dominion-level characters forming teams. And in the second major region, who hasn't heard of the Master Yuanshishen's name, or who doesn't know his connection with the Lady of the Three Paths? Once If the Lady is not summoned, relying solely on his strength, he will have to give his full effort to survive in the multi-player instances during the Sovereign phase—his signature skills and items will inevitably reveal his identity. The best approach would be to have the Chairman escort him out of the instance, though this would inevitably result in a level drop. "If you don't want to drop levels, there's another option: eliminate all the Sovereigns within the instance. As long as you survive, no one will know that the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign has returned. However, in that case, I will face penalties from the Spiritual Realm," the Chairman said. "I'm different from the Lady of San Dao Mountain. She is an NPC within the Spiritual Realm, and her actions are considered part of the system's routine operations. I, on the other hand, am a player. When players intervene forcefully in the instance, it's treated as a bug and will be investigated and eliminated by the Spiritual Realm. Escorting you out is a manageable cost for me—minimal backlash. But if I have to eliminate the Sovereigns within the instance, the backlash may not kill me, yet it will come at a significant cost." Zhang Yuanqing sighed, rubbing his brow with a sense of growing frustration. Among the Sovereigns he had matched with, there would surely be some good ones—some who, in order to conceal their own resurrection, had ruthlessly eliminated Lawful Sovereigns, slightly contradicting their principles. But if he were to drop a level, from Level 5 to the peak of Level 6, he’d need at least two S-tier dungeons. And unless he could recover before clearing the Slayer dungeons, it would be nearly impossible. Even more critical: the November dungeon was a multi-player event. If he dropped again, he’d lose his qualification to participate in the Slayer dungeons altogether. "I’ve got plenty of gear on me," Zhang Yuanqing said, "so even if I drop a level, I can still dominate the Saint Realm. The challenge of defeating Sovereigns will just be greater. As for the November dungeon, we’ll deal with that then." While speaking, he was subtly urging the president: Hurry up and think of something! The president beamed, patting his shoulder warmly. "Those who know how to take things one step at a time are truly wise. We’re thinking the same way." "...?" What use are you Zhang Yuanqing stepped out of the hotel, faded into the background, wearing the Wind-Bringer gloves, and headed toward the Isle of Man. Back at the bank building, he took the elevator up, entered his bedroom, yet still hadn't come up with a solid solution to the copy challenges. As a peak Saint with dual professions, combined with a bound golden-purple set, he was destined to only enter the Dominant-phase copies. He'd been careless—he should have waited until he was promoted to Dominant before upgrading the golden-purple set. There was actually another option: enter the copies first. If all the lawful Dominant companions in the party were rogues, he'd summon Youqing to take them all out. But that would only serve as a contingency—having all rogues is unlikely. While thinking through these points, Zhang Yuanqing undressed and entered the bathroom, standing under the showerhead to rinse himself. Tonight, it was the Night of the Dispenser of Wealth, Zhang Yuanqing, generously supporting his girlfriend with a thousand essences. As he washed, the worries gradually slipped from his mind. Still, the girlfriend is better—she can dispel worries. He rubbed his forehead, thinking to himself. After taking a shower, Zhang Yuanqing draped on his robe and was about to snap his fingers, summoning his girlfriend to her room—when suddenly, a deep, resonant "thud, thud, thud" reached his ears. "Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud…" The rhythmic sound grew stronger and more intense, like a drumbeat, until his heart, operating under excessive strain, began to beat with a tearing sensation, as though it were being torn apart. Zhang Yuanqing clutched his chest, staggered a few steps, and slowly slid against the wall until he fell, his chest visibly rising and falling. It seemed something inside was pressing against his flesh, ready to burst out. The skin beneath his robe quickly darkened, veins standing out in black lines. His pupils and sclera turned black, and a dreamlike nebula formed at the center of his forehead. The nebula gradually blurred, then morphed into a face expressing a mixture of sorrow and resignation. The seal of the divine artifact was beginning to loosen—the malevolent force was For this, he was well-prepared. He quickly drew out a stack of shattered talismans, affixed them to his brow and chest, and ignited them with the power of the Sun. Two dim golden lights burst forth, expelling part of the mental pollution. He steadily gathered his mental strength, consuming one talisman after another, his willpower working in tandem with the divine power of the Sun to suppress the mental contamination. Zhang Yuanqing would sometimes roll and writhe on the floor, at other times curl up and tremble, or repeatedly strike his head against the wall, his sweat glands overflowing like a flood, secreting profusely. The night-wanderer's resilient mental strength and recuperative power kept him alert, enduring the agony. After an unknown length of time, the wave after wave of mental pollution finally weakened and then vanished. The black heart stabilized and fused more deeply with him. Zhang Yuanqing lay sprawled out, every muscle contracting and aching, yet he paid no attention to his physical exhaustion, instead feeling the changes brought about by the further revival of the phantom divine artifacts. The function of modifying the Spiritual Realm ID had undergone a complete transformation. He can now obtain others' spiritual realm IDs by consuming their character cards, which will be permanently preserved within the Black Heart, serving as a lasting backup identity. However, this consumption mechanism only applies to the removal of the ID; skills and inventory items associated with the character cards remain unaffected. The sole function of this ability is to deceive the spiritual realm, allowing individuals to enter or exit it under the guise of a different profession or level. In simple terms, when Zhang Yuanqing consumes Red Chicken Brother's character card, the spiritual realm's system will recognize him as a Level 5 Fire Demon. When he enters a dungeon, the realm automatically assigns him a Level 5 Fire Demon dungeon. This ability represents the ultimate form of the illusionist's disguise technique—the most refined expression of the skill. The target of deception has now shifted from human beings to the spiritual realm itself. "Honestly, it doesn't seem all that useful..." Zhang Yuanqing murmured, weary. A few seconds later, as his mind gradually cleared, he suddenly sat up with a burst of energy, his face filled with excitement. "I can absorb character cards to claim others' spiritual realm IDs. If the person being absorbed has already entered the spiritual realm this month, I can skip the October dungeon and avoid going back to the spiritual realm altogether." Zhang Yuanqing clapped his hands. "Perfect!" Ah, how tired—I feel completely drained. After all the excitement, every cell in my body is groaning, urging me to go to bed right away. Zhang Yuanqing pulled out his phone and sent a message to Guan Ya: "Xiu!" Guan Ya: "?" Zhang Yuanqing: "Tai!" Guan Ya: "Get some rest." Zhang Yuanqing tossed his phone onto the bedside table, didn't even wash himself, and slipped into bed, falling asleep immediately. ... The next morning, Zhang Yuanqing had breakfast at the employee canteen of Tianfa, then brought his team to the office area. With no one else around, Yuan Ting stepped out with a cup of water and said, "Ever wondered about the romantic anecdotes of Tangna, the president? The very first beauty of the New Treaty County." "Think about it, think about it!" Red Chicken nodded vigorously, his mind drifting back to the graceful and tender Donna Carolin, his eyes glowing with admiration. Tianxia Guihuo and Zhao Chenguang also leaned in, listening intently. Sun Miao Miao rolled her eyes. "How could you possibly tell all about a woman's romantic adventures in just three days and three nights? During work hours, no casual chitchat!" As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Yuanqing, Red Chicken, Tianxia Guihuo, and Zhao Chenguang all gave her a sharp look and blew out a breath of air: "Go on, go on!" Sun Miao Miao stomped her foot, flushed with annoyance, and marched into her office. The young men gathered around Yuan Ting listened as he recounted Donna's romantic tales. This chairman was no ordinary woman—while most women in the profession merely relied on their charm, she was truly in command of emotions. Warm, refined, and well-mannered, she treated everyone with kindness and grace, making people feel as if they were wrapped in a gentle spring breeze. A woman whose qualities of being a mother and a devoted wife were fully realized. With her young lovers, she speaks gently and tenderly, offering care and compassion—like a mother—tolerating their temperaments, listening to their worries, and giving them encouragement and indulgence. With her older lovers, she is a devoted and thoughtful wife: she serves hot tea when they arrive, takes their coats, and gently rubs their shoulders when they're weary. If her husband wishes to share his concerns, she is the most faithful and quiet listener, silently providing emotional support without offering her own opinions. Her lovers often feel a deep emotional dependence on her, sometimes driving several hours just to have a meal or sip a warm cup of tea with her. Until she meets the魔君, a man of ill grace—a villain of the heart, a man of unseemly conduct. During his time in the New Covenant County, he forcibly claimed Halla, punched the CEO, and kept the sea god's archbishop at arm's length, while also holding the sovereign of the wine god's club in his grasp. He left Halla's other lovers speechless and humbled, then took possession of the county's most beautiful woman, staying locked in his room for three days. "How truly base and unprincipled is this magus!" "The Red Rooster was envious of the plasmic separation. 'A commoner!' Zhang Yuanqing agreed. Zhao Chenguang and Tianxia Guihuo nodded solemnly, showing their approval. Such a magnificent beauty, being consistently monopolized day after day by this minor, insignificant magus. At that moment, a young woman in a business suit entered the administrative area of the Five Elements Alliance. With a gentle green gaze, she walked straight toward the several sages. Zhang Yuanqing found her somewhat familiar, and only recalled after a moment that she was one of the secretaries in Winni's office. 'Winni部长 has invited you all to a meeting in Room Three,' she said. 'Nicola, what's wrong?' Guan Ya noticed that the secretary's expression was somewhat off.