The playground of the orphanage was illuminated by a golden light—golden light that formed a majestic, resplendent golden dragon, upon whose back stood Zhang Yuanqing. He leapt down from the dragon’s back, surveyed the scene, and then turned his gaze toward the classroom. The classroom door was open, and the Magi-Eye King stood alone, his silhouette somewhat melancholy. Half an hour earlier, after the holy beings who had accompanied the deceased back had enjoyed breakfast, he had suddenly received a message from the Magi-Eye King, requesting a meeting and providing an address. Zhang Yuanqing thought it a stroke of luck—he had just been planning to find the Magi-Eye King, and now he had come himself. So he used his transmission jade symbol to return home and then rode the dragon to arrive. While the starlight was suitable for short journeys, for longer trips, one still needed to ride the dragon. As he entered the classroom, Zhang Yuanqing’s gaze settled steadily upon the compact, bundled corpses arranged in rows, and then settled on the Magi-Eye King. He did not speak, for he sensed the Magi-Eye King’s current mood—deep and profound, like an unyielding darkness, like a frozen Perhaps for about four or five minutes, the King of the Mystic Eye suddenly pointed to a child on the far left and said, "His name is Xiao Dong, 11 years old. He was abandoned by his parents at the city government gate. His dream when he grows up is to become a great philanthropist, opening one hundred orphanages so that every child abandoned by their parents will have a safe and sheltered home." He then pointed to a child beside him, "She's Yang Cui, 9 years old. Her parents died in a car accident, and with no immediate relatives, she was sent here. Her dream is to marry me when she grows up, because I always bring them clothes and snacks—things that are most precious to the children—and she feels she must dedicate herself to me." "He's Er Hu..." The King of the Mystic Eye, through the body bags, introduced each of the children who had passed away one by one. His tone was calm, and his expression equally composed, showing neither anger nor sorrow, as if introducing his own family members to a friend. After introducing the children, the King with the Mystic Eye spoke softly: "When the moral value vanished, I was left behind at the northwest headquarters, voluntarily, because the disappearance of moral value aligned with my expectations for purifying the world—yet I didn't want to witness those people slaughtering the vulnerable. So I simply chose to stay out of sight. But I never expected these children to perish in this disaster... They were nothing special, just like humble wild grasses along the roadside, struggling just to survive. I can't understand why such an ordinary group would become the targets of these mere mortals—after all, for the evil professions, these children held no value." "So the source of everything is chaos—should we therefore uphold order and eliminate chaos? No, Primordial One, I am the evil born within order. You must have heard of the fires of human karma—the very essence of evil. Upholding order cannot extinguish chaos." The King of the Mystic Eyes spoke with neither joy nor sorrow: "I wish to cleanse the world, to rid it of humanity's ugliness and harshness. But humanity is ever-changing—today they are good, tomorrow they are evil. To truly cleanse the world, I must eliminate all of humanity. In this process, there will inevitably be the slaughter of the weak... And thus, amid this constant confusion and inner turmoil, I grow more radical, more desperate." Zhang Yuanqing was somewhat astonished. Patients with mental illness rarely acknowledge their condition—the more frantic they become, the more convinced they are of their own normalcy. In the past, the King of the Mystic Eyes had never uttered words like 'I'm not quite right in my mind,' and always regarded his world-cleansing mission as sacred and noble. Today, was he finally enlightened? Zhang Yuanqing didn't think so. With a cautious tone, he asked, "What exactly brings you to meet with me today?" "The Fear King tells me that this disappearance of moral value stems from the spiritual expansion layer obscuring the Merit Scroll—the cause-and-effect item that is the very source of moral value." The Mage-Eye King explained. "Its restoration, however, comes from the Magistrate's determination manifesting within the副本, drawing upon your body to ignite the Sun, thus restoring the Merit Scroll and calming this crisis. The Fear King also informs me that you are the Sun Sovereign supported by the President and the Beauty Goddess Association." Hmm. As a half-divine combat force, the Fear King indeed has access to such core information. It's obvious to anyone with a clear view that my appointment as Sun Sovereign by my uncle and the Beauty Goddess Association—there's no need for me to remain overly humble. Zhang Yuanqing said, "So what?" The Mage-Eye King continued, "After much deep reflection today, I've finally devised a method to 'purge' the world." Zhang Yuanqing's heart skipped a beat: "What do you intend to do?" The King of the Mystic Eye turned his head, and within the depths of his black pupils, flashes of frenzy and intensity surged forth. He lifted a corner of his mouth, speaking slowly: "Primordial, order is what humans establish, and law is what the powerful define. Things established by humans inevitably have flaws; what the powerful define will never bind the powerful themselves. But morality is impartial—it does not favor those born into noble lineages, nor does it yield to those who are strong. I intend to elevate you as the sovereign of the Sun, and I will harness that causal artifact to impose chains and shackles upon every human being. I... wish to make all humanity subject to the power of morality!" On the left, in order: the Master of the Stop-Kill Palace, the King of the Mage's Eye, Zhai Cai, Ms. JOJO, and Deng Jingguo. On the right, in order: Sophia, Wujiang, the Little Spider, Apple Pie, and Sinzler—the sovereign of Ji Shi Society. As for Xiahou Aotian, since he couldn't sit in the chief seat, he willingly took the opposite end, standing out as distinct. Except Zhang Yuanqing, all the sovereigns were gazing at one another, eager to see who the future members of the organization were. Zhang Yuanqing declared warmly, "Thank you all for being here today. From now on, we are brothers, family, and true, steadfast friends who support one another." He turned to the person on his left and introduced, "This is Pan Xi Edison, Vice President of the Merchant Guild." The president, Pan Xi, with her polished, business-like demeanor, smiled and said, "I represent the Merchant Guild at this meeting. Should any of you need materials or props, please feel free to reach out to me. Members of the guild will enjoy a 50% discount." "At half price after doubling the cost—Suan Qing muttered, lifting her palm to introduce the woman on the right: "Diana, Minister of Diplomacy of the Goddess of Beauty Association." Diana smiled with grace: "I represent the Goddess of Beauty Association at this meeting." Ah, Auntie, you're being far too reserved. Now's the time to offer some perks—like discounted membership cards for the clubhouse—to your members. Suan Qing turned toward the far end of the conference table and began introducing Xiahou Aotian, treating the protagonist with due respect. "Xiahou Aotian, a Level 7 artisan, from the scholarly family of Xiahou. He is the youngest and most talented master of the Xiahou family, and the only one daring enough to tell a half-divine of Xiahou: 'You are my guardian. When I reach the pinnacle of the Scholarly Rank, you shall all bow before me.' " Suan Qing said with seriousness. "Such boldness—yet the half-divine has no answer." The moment these words were spoken, everyone was astonished. This young man, so distinguished in appearance, was truly such a figure? Well, Yuanshen certainly knows Xiahou Aotian stood tall and upright, his face full of arrogance. Zhang Yuanqing then turned to the Mago-Eye Emperor, saying, "This is the Morality Emperor—no, the Mago-Eye Emperor of the Army Master's Academy. He has now officially severed ties with the Army Master's Academy and joined us." Mago-Eye Emperor? The masters at the conference table were all moved, especially since it was well known that the Prime Patriarch and the Mago-Eye Emperor of the Army Master's Academy had an exceptionally close relationship. Yet no one had expected it to be so close. As one of the Four Emperors of the Army Master's Academy, the Mago-Eye Emperor had taken the initiative to leave the organization—could the Emperor of the Mago-Eye, or the Emperor of the War, even tolerate such a move? Amazed, the masters at the table also felt a growing sense of concern. Throughout history, order and chaos have never coexisted. With the Mago-Eye Emperor's formidable combat strength, his joining the organization felt like a time bomb—something that brought a sense of insecurity. "This is the sole knight of the Church, Lingjing ID Zhai Zhang Yuanqing introduced the single-line knight. Zhai Cai shrugged: "With so many masters, if they all rebel in the future, I'll never be able to catch up with them." His tone remained as brusque as ever. Yet the masters seated at the table breathed a collective sigh of relief—oaths and vows were the knights' greatest strength, and with this master-level knight as a witness, the alliance now had a solid, stable layer of security. Zhang Yuanqing then introduced the Master of Zhishi Palace, the five Grand Masters of Jishi Society, and Deng Jingguo of the Anti-Black-and-White Alliance. Among the five masters of Jishi Society, Wuxiang was an eighth-level master of the earth monster profession; Apple Pie was an eighth-level lover, formerly a member of the Divine Beauty Association, and a longtime acquaintance of Diana. Xiao Spider and Sindele were a seventh-level sea nymph and a seventh-level thunder mage, respectively. The five masters of Jishi Society now regarded the young master with fresh eyes—according to their expectations, the young master could gather no more than three masters. As a result, he successfully recruited the King of the Mystic Eye into the organization, and also secured a brilliant scholar so exceptional that even a half-god would hesitate to punish him. He further invited a master-level knight to serve as a neutral arbiter. A master-level knight is indeed a hundred times rarer than a giant panda. Finally, Zhang Yuanqing turned to the elegant, gray-and-black spotted tabby cat and introduced, "This is Ms. JOJO, a master-level combat companion. Her former owner was the Spring Deity of the Republic era, who has now returned to the spiritual realm. She has been invited back by me to re-enter the scene." Ms. JOJO, the tabby cat, nodded with grace. Her decision to join Quemang, no, to the organization of Yuan Shǐ Tian Zun, stemmed from two factors: first, her master, Lu Yue Shuang, had completed her assigned tasks and, yearning for movement after long stillness, wished to explore beyond her current surroundings; second, due to a prolonged lack of nourishment from the Spring Deity, her vitality and physical condition had grown increasingly frail. Yuan Shǐ Tian Zun had promised to find her a new Spring Deity to The war companion of the Wood Spirit and the shadow corpses of the Night Wandering Deity are very similar—both require the spiritual nourishment of their masters and need specific materials from their respective professions to sustain them. After the introduction, Zhang Yuanqing turned his gaze toward Zhai Cai. The single-line knight raised his hand, reaching into the void, and retrieved a book made of gold. On this book, he inscribed the pledge that each of the present guests would remain loyal, never betraying one another, nor harming any of them in any form. "Write your spiritual identity onto the golden book and smear your blood upon it," said Zhai Cai, placing the golden book at the center of the conference table. Each of the sovereigns signed and sealed their names in turn. Zhai Cai then returned the golden book, speaking solemnly, "I, as a knight, hereby witness and affirm the validity of this pact!" At that moment, a sudden glow of bronze light surged forth, as if some invisible rule had been established. "Once this pact is fulfilled," said Zhai Cai, "I urge you all to uphold your vows today. Should any of you fail to do so, even if you Once someone among the gathered attendees breaches the covenant, the knight will sense it and follow that sense to locate the offender. When facing a violator of the covenant, the knight gains a bonus rule that enables a single, decisive strike to end the opponent's life. As long as翟菜 has not yet reached the peak of mastery, she can genuinely threaten the lives of all present, including the Magi-Eyed King. After翟菜 returns the Golden Book, Zhang Yuanqing spoke solemnly: "From this point forward, I hereby announce the official establishment of the 'Return of the Dead' organization. I, the one who has been gone, now return. If no one has a specific role in mind, let us assign duties accordingly." Though the name 'Return of the Dead' seems rather ominous, the assembled masters did not voice any objections. Zhang Yuanqing continued: "Ms. JOJO, your ability to communicate with animals and plants will make you responsible for the organization's intelligence gathering. Lady Gong, as the one in charge of destiny, you will oversee the life-source liquid supply and medical treatment within the organization. As for Xiaohou Aotian, you will be in charge of the supply of mechanical weapons and the manufacturing of equipment—this The Office of the King of the Mystic Eye oversees operations and leads combat. "The members of Ji Shi Society handle all matters overseas. Director Deng will assist. When necessary, you will need to come to the second region to support combat efforts. If you encounter danger that cannot be resolved, you may request assistance from the organization. The Sovereign of the Yin Moon excels at celestial observation. Going forward, all communications and confidential meetings will take place within the spiritual realm instances, under the watchful eye of the President." Everyone nodded in agreement. Subsequently, the leaders of the Machinery Technology Corporation, Zhi Sha Palace, the Anti-Black-and-White Alliance, and Ji Shi Society discussed and finalized the monthly supply quantities for machinery weapons and life essence, established internal pricing, and addressed issues such as the allocation of combat support and spoils. After preliminarily setting the guild regulations, all the leaders retrieved the transmission jade seals provided by the President and returned to the real world. ... Fu Family Village. In the study, Fu Qingyang lifted his gaze and noticed the Prime Immortal appearing silently. His expression remained calm and composed, and he gently inquired, "Has the meeting concluded?" Zhang Yuanqing hummed, "Not as difficult as I imagined. Each of you has your own power base and operates independently—only now, under my leadership as the Grand Marshal of the Five Peaks Alliance, have we developed a cooperative relationship." "Take your time," Fu Qingyang said. "Once you reach the eighth rank or achieve notable accomplishments, then we can begin centralizing authority." He picked up the telephone and dialed the commander's line. "He's back in the real world." With that, he hung up. A few seconds later, Zhang Yuanqing heard a notification from the spiritual realm: 【Ding! Fu Qingxuan invites you to join the White Tiger Army.】 Zhang Yuanqing accepted the invitation. To be honest, although he has always been a member of the White Tiger Army, he had never formally joined the guild. Initially, it was due to his rank and position not meeting the requirements. Later, it was because the Prime Immortal had grown rebellious and unwilling to officially join the White Tiger Army. Fu Qingyang also felt that joining the White Tiger Guard was sufficient—should he truly integrate into the White Tiger military forces, Yuan Shi would still need to be balanced by two deputy chiefs, making it unnecessary. Within the spiritual realm's guild system, spiritual travelers can join guilds repeatedly without restriction, yet this is not always advantageous. Due to the rule that members "must not betray" their guilds, it often leads to complications for families of servants with the surname Zhang and the three families of servants with the surname Li. For instance, today's conflict between the White Tiger Guard and the Departed Returners has left Zhang Yuanqing in a mess. Fu Qingyang, in a good mood, said: "You've now ascended to the realm of Sovereign. Once you've settled your current affairs, we can form a team to enter the White Tiger military forces' instance." Zhang Yuanqing immediately replied: "I'd like for the Palace Master, Xiao Yuan, and Xiahou Aotian to also join the White Tiger military forces—temporarily, of course. After completing the instance, I can have my sister remove them." Upon reaching the Sovereign realm, the large guild organizations that manage the guild instances become a powerful resource for rapid advancement—though Fu Qingyang paused, "Little Yuan is a neutral profession—how can she join the White Tiger forces?" He glanced at his trusted subordinate and amended, "But for the next instance, that's certainly feasible." While speaking, Fu Qingyang composed a message and submitted a request for an emergency meeting to headquarters. "Yuan Shi, it's time to reach out to the elders." Next, he would engage in negotiations with the Nine Elders of the Five Elements Alliance to secure official backing for the return of the deceased.