At 2 p.m., Zhang Yuanqing was awakened by the piercing ringtone. I should have turned it off... Disturbed from his sleep, he irritably grabbed his phone. Just as he was about to hang up, he suddenly caught sight of the caller ID – Fu Qingyang!
"What are your orders, Centurion?"
Zhang Yuanqing's attitude instantly changed, his tone sincere and full of patience.
……
"The dungeon guide isn't written?" Fu Qingyang's voice was mellow and clear.
The higher-ups are really taking the Silent Village guide seriously. Probably out of curiosity, after all, this is a dungeon that made the Demon Lord, even at the Saint stage, exclaim, "I survived entirely by luck..." Zhang Yuanqing countered:
"What's wrong?"
If it were anyone else speaking to him like this, Fu Qingyang would coldly tell them that this was not the way to address a superior.
But Yuan Shi Tianzun was, after all, different.
Fu Qingyang explained succinctly, "What do you say?"
"You have to understand, the Five Elements Alliance and the Taiyi Sect are both official organizations. They have competition and conflict, but in terms of stance, they advance and retreat together. A guide, no matter how valuable, cannot shake the alliance."
"Moreover, I don't think a Transcendent-level dungeon guide can shake the organization's policy."
"I know!" Zhang Yuanqing said.
Hearing this, Fu Qingyang knew that he had his reasons, and immediately said:
"Then come over, and tell me in person!"
After hanging up, Zhang Yuanqing yawned, filled his stomach, scrolled through the forum, and then, overcome by sleepiness, took a nap.
Daytime sleep is beneficial for Night Wanderers to recover. After the experience points increase, energy and stamina improve. Although he only slept for two hours, the fatigue brought from the dungeon had been washed away.
Zhang Yuanqing put on his running shoes and came to the living room.
In the living room, his maternal grandpa was wearing reading glasses, sitting by the computer, leisurely playing cards.
Seeing Zhang Yuanqing come out, the old man picked up the thermos cup with wolfberries he had placed by his hand, unscrewed it, took a leisurely sip, and scrutinized his maternal grandson with a "knowing smile."
His maternal grandma sat beside him, watching him play cards. Hearing footsteps, she turned her head, her tone gentle, and said:
"Awake? Are you hungry? I left you some food." Having said that, she went into the kitchen and brought out the food she had kept warm.
Zhang Yuanqing wasn't actually hungry, but he was touched that his maternal grandma had left him food, and said, "I'm just hungry, thank you, Grandma..."
Just as he finished speaking, he saw his maternal grandma place a crock pot in front of him. In the soup, which was dark in color but clear, floated a pigeon, several wolfberries, and a few slices of ginseng...
Zhang Yuanqing raised his head, his expression stiff, and looked at his maternal grandma, firing off three "????s" at her.
His maternal grandma said with satisfaction:
"Although you're young, you still need to take care of yourself. By the way, remember to bring that girl home for dinner. Yesterday I heard people in the neighborhood say that girl came looking for you again? The car she drove was different from last time, she's really rich...."
After saying this, his maternal grandma patted her maternal grandson on the shoulder and went back to his maternal grandpa's side to watch him play cards, satisfied.
Coming home to sleep after being away all night, does she think I toiled until dawn? So she made me this soup?
No, that's not it. Grandma, listen to my explanation, please listen to my explanation... Zhang Yuanqing thought sadly, in his heart making a gesture of "reaching out to hold her back."
……
"I feel like a lifetime of good name has been ruined. How embarrassing. It's all Jiang Yuer's fault. Why did she have to lie about having a girlfriend?"
"Should I bring Guan Ya home, or invite Aunt Xiao Yuan? Hmm, although Aunt Xiao Yuan doesn't look her age, she has a mature temperament, and her aura isn't weaker than my mom's. She's not suitable to bring home, otherwise my maternal grandma will think I'm being kept by a sugar mama, and become even more dissatisfied with this society..."
Zhang Yuanqing was lost in thought, took a taxi, and soon arrived at Fu Family Bay.
He swiped two different cards to open the security gate, entered the grand villa, and, led by a bunny girl, arrived at the study. At the end of the long red carpet, Fu Qingyang was holding a glass of red wine, standing by the French windows, admiring the greenery of the courtyard.
On the reception sofas beside him, Guan Ya, Ling Jun, and Li Dongze each occupied a sofa, sipping fine wine and enjoying luxurious desserts and food.
These three came to watch the show, like friends calling out: Let's find a place to have fun tonight!
And drove over to Fu Family Bay.
Of course, Guan Ya and Li Dongze were also concerned about Yuan Shi's mental state, because the dungeon was too dangerous and terrifying, and there were Night Wanderers who became mentally twisted every year.
These people, indulging in extravagance and luxury all day long... Zhang Yuanqing stepped on the soft red carpet and walked toward everyone. He naturally sat down next to Guan Ya, smelling the expensive perfume fragrance from the mixed-race beauty.
Fu Qingyang turned around, holding his wine glass, and said, "What's so special about the Silent Village dungeon?"
Immediately, Guan Ya, Ling Jun, and Li Dongze cast curious glances.
They were very curious about what was so special about Silent Village that almost made the Demon Lord stumble, and even more curious about what reason made Yuan Shi think that the Silent Village dungeon guide should not be sold to the Taiyi Sect.
Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a moment, and said, "I encountered the same problem as the Demon Lord in the dungeon, and almost died inside. I dare say that the difficulty level of Silent Village has exceeded S-level, and is the same as the Sheling Tunnel."
The same as the Sheling Tunnel?
The Sheling Tunnel is a bug-level Spirit Realm, a dungeon that cannot be cleared normally. For more than thirty years, only Yuan Shi Tianzun has taken the first clear of this dungeon.
Li Dongze shook his head and said:
"That's not right. Although we don't know if anyone besides the Demon Lord has cleared Silent Village, the Demon Lord was able to clear it, so it can't be the same as the Sheling Tunnel."
Zhang Yuanqing nodded: "So both the Demon Lord and I almost died inside."
Guan Ya cut a piece of cake and placed it in front of Zhang Yuanqing, and said:
"An A-level dungeon shouldn't be this difficult. Stop stalling and tell us what's going on."
Zhang Yuanqing, meeting everyone's gaze, said:
"Without a guide, following the dungeon's guidance, it's a bug-level Spirit Realm. I can say very clearly that no Transcendent-level practitioners can clear Silent Village, because the dungeon's big boss should be a high-level Saint."
The meaning of a high-level Saint is at least level 5, or even level 6. "High-level Saint..." Ling Jun put away his lazy posture. A hint of astonishment flashed in Fu Qingyang's eyes.
This was already the difficulty of their level. It was hard to believe that such a boss would appear in a single-player Spirit Realm at the Transcendent stage.
Zhang Yuanqing changed the subject: "But if there is a guide, the Silent Village dungeon is very easy, and shouldn't be much more difficult than B-level, although I haven't been to B-level."
Now, they understood.
Li Dongze and Guan Ya stopped themselves from speaking, and Ling Jun said solemnly, "So, those who enter the dungeon will surely die, unless it is someone like you and the Demon Lord who have hope of clearing it. Therefore, the guide becomes especially important."
"You believe that such an important guide cannot be sold to the Taiyi Sect, is that right?"
Ling Jun's expression was serious and solemn. One could see that he was a little angry.
After all, Ling Jun was the young master of the Taiyi Sect, the sect master's biological son, although this sect master had quite a few biological sons.
If Yuan Shi wanted to take the opportunity to rip off the Taiyi Sect, Ling Jun would not be angry at all. Instead, he would happily help him rip them off. Anyway, the Taiyi Sect had a lot of money. If you don't rip off a fat cat, who do you rip off? A guide to a dungeon that guarantees death is indeed valuable. But, a Spirit Realm that guarantees death for Night Wanderers, Yuan Shi wouldn't sell it. The intention behind it made Ling Jun unacceptable and very angry.
Fu Qingyang glanced at him, then looked at Zhang Yuanqing, and said, "I understand."
"But if that's all, it doesn't matter if this guide is sold to the Taiyi Sect. We won't lose out on the price."
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yuanqing still shook his head:
"Centurion, after you see these three things, consider whether or not you want to take back that statement."
Under the gazes of the four people who frowned, he took out a jet-black and translucent female doll; a dusty bronze mirror of luan and phoenix; and a silver rouge box from his inventory.
Zhang Yuanqing said, "As long as you clear the dungeon according to the guide, you will definitely get these three items."
With a bit of curiosity, Fu Qingyang walked to the coffee table, put down his wine glass, and grasped the Yin Jade Doll.
A few seconds later, the item information appeared, Fu Qingyang's expression froze, and he raised his eyes in surprise to look at Zhang Yuanqing, but he didn't say anything. He put down the Yin Jade Doll and picked up the Luan and Phoenix Bronze Mirror.
This time, Fu Qingyang's face suddenly became serious. He quickly put down the bronze mirror and reached for the rouge box, almost impatiently.
A few seconds later, after reading the information on the rouge box, Fu Qingyang fell into a long silence.
Throughout this process, Guan Ya, Ling Jun, and Li Dongze witnessed the "rich and varied" changes in the cold young master's expression.
They stared at the three items on the coffee table, their curiosity burning like claws scratching at their hearts.
After a long time, Fu Qingyang pinched the center of his eyebrows and said:
"I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to inform the elders... Even the Songhai branch may not be able to make the decision. I have to notify headquarters."
Ling Jun tentatively said:
"That, can I take a look?"
Fu Qingyang nodded: "You can!"
The three simultaneously stretched out their hands, each grabbing an item to read its information.
Then, the eyes of the three almost simultaneously widened. They exchanged items with strange expressions and quickly finished reading the information on the three items. Ling Jun was dumbfounded:
"This, this, this... It seems that indeed, we can't sell it to the Taiyi Sect..."
He said this from the Five Elements Alliance's point of view.
According to Yuan Shi, as long as they followed the guide, they could clear the Silent Village without loss, and clearing the dungeon would definitely reward them with imitation copies of the three items.
Low risk, high reward!
Night Wanderer exclusive Spirit Realm. The Five Elements Alliance's practitioners cannot enter. In the future, only the Taiyi Sect can obtain this.
What does this mean? A few years later, the Taiyi Sect's warehouse may have a large number of imitation copies.
Ten years later, the Taiyi Sect's Night Wanderers may have one imitation copy per person.
And these three items are extraordinary.
The people who master them can even fight against level 4 Saints.
What does this mean?
For the Five Elements Alliance, it is handing over a nuclear warhead to an ally, while not having one themselves.
The Taiyi Sect's low and middle-level power will expand rapidly.
In the future, which Transcendent practitioner of the Five Elements Alliance can still hold their head high in front of the Taiyi Sect's Night Wanderers?
This guide is too special, even more special than an S-level dungeon guide. No, it's no longer as simple as a guide. This involves the game between the two official organizations.
Ling Jun now understood why Yuan Shi didn't sell it to the Taiyi Sect. Fu Qingyang didn't speak, but strode to the desk at the end of the red carpet, grabbed the landline, and dialed Dog Elder's number.
Soon, the call connected, and Dog Elder's voice was calm and gentle:
"Yuan Shi submitted the dungeon guide?" Fu Qingyang said in a deep voice:
"Elder, you must come to Fu Family Bay yourself regarding the guide. I cannot make the decision."
ps: After writing a dungeon for a week, after getting used to that rhythm, it's a bit difficult to adjust back. Also, thinking about the real-life plot takes a lot of energy, so this chapter has fewer words.