Pushing open the door, Zhang Yuanqing saw Yuan Ting sitting at the conference table, a cigarette between his fingers. He leaned back in his chair with a slightly lazy posture, looking over with a smile.
Next to the Night Wanderer's hand was a pen holder, and sticking out of it was a command flag. It had an iron tip and was made of silk. The flag's surface was pure black, embroidered with cloud patterns in silver thread, with the character "令" (command) embroidered in the center.
Judging by its appearance alone, it was no different from a command flag used in ancient armies.
Zhang Yuanqing took a seat, straightened his back, and asked, "Captain Yuan, what can I do for you? Just so you know, I'm happy in Team Two and don't want to transfer."
He probed the other party's intentions in a joking manner.
"You cleared the She Ling Tunnel, and Centurion Fu values you highly. I can't poach you. Alas, you may not know, but when Centurion Fu asked for that guide for you, Elder Sun of our Taiyi Sect didn't think you could clear it, so he didn't want you. Now it's too late to regret it. Many in the sect are grumbling, thinking you have potential and might be promoted to Saint in the future... Oh, I'm saying too much." Yuan Ting explained himself:
"I'm just a talkative person, I hope you don't mind."
Oh, so Elder Sun's confusion was about this? Zhang Yuanqing nodded.
"Do you smoke?"
"Not really..."
"When I was your age, I didn't smoke either, until I became a Night Wanderer and got PTSD from a trial mission. That's how I got addicted to cigarettes. Although it's not good, it does relieve stress. Every Night Wanderer has quirks, more or less.
"I have a friend named Jian Ji. When he first became a Night Wanderer, he was so traumatized that he had to watch an hour of Teletubbies every day to ease his emotions and relieve his fear. He still can't shake that habit, hahaha..."
Captain Yuan, you really are talkative, but how can you spread your friend's embarrassing stories everywhere... Zhang Yuanqing complained inwardly, putting on a serious listening posture on the surface.
After chattering for a while, Yuan Ting finally remembered the matter at hand. He coughed and said seriously:
"We are looking for a lucky person, a lucky person who obtained the Demon Lord's inheritance. All newly promoted Night Wanderers this year are on our list, including you. 'Demon Lord' is a high-level The Way of the Extraordinary's ID."
Demon Lord's inheritance? Zhang Yuanqing said blankly, "I don't understand what you mean..."
"Let me be clearer. According to our official speculation, the Spirit Realm does not issue character cards without limit. There is a certain upper limit. Therefore, when a The Way of the Extraordinary dies, everything he has will be taken back by the Spirit Realm, including the character card."
Yuan Ting lit another cigarette. "Among them, when high-level The Way of the Extraordinary die, the Spirit Realm does not format them 100%. The character card retains some special things, and then issues it to a newcomer. We call this phenomenon inheritance."
There's such a saying? Zhang Yuanqing understood and pondered:
"Can I ask who the Demon Lord is, and what is your purpose in looking for the Demon Lord's inheritor? This concerns me, I hope you understand."
Yuan Ting was surprisingly frank and said bluntly:
"I don't know the purpose of the higher-ups in looking for the Demon Lord's inheritor. For middle-level cadres like us, we just follow orders. As for the Demon Lord..."
A look of hatred and fear appeared on Yuan Ting's face, and he said in a deep voice:
"He is a fallen Night Wanderer, the nemesis of our Taiyi Sect. Many official The Way of the Extraordinary died at his hands, some from the Five Elements Alliance, some from the Taiyi Sect. Even the elders in the sect are extremely afraid of him. He once made the officialdom panic.
"The Sect Leader once commented that this person is the most promising and most terrifying Night Wanderer in the past thirty years."
I don't know if he's terrible, but he must be very chuunibyou. Zhang Yuanqing quickly asked:
"Then how do you identify the Demon Lord's inheritor? Or, how should I cooperate with you?"
It sounds like the Demon Lord's inheritor has nothing to do with the Demon Lord. As a righteous organization, the Taiyi Sect wouldn't vent their anger on innocent people, would they?
Yuan Ting said frankly again:
"There are two special features of the Demon Lord's inheritor. One, the mark on the character card is not a crescent moon, but a full moon. Two, when clearing dungeons, they will have an extra character card exclusive reward than ordinary Night Wanderers."
!!! Zhang Yuanqing remained calm on the surface, but his heart was surging with stormy waves, and his mind was full of "WTF".
Isn't that his character card?
The character card that Brother Bing sent him... is the Demon Lord's?
Why does Brother Bing have the Demon Lord's character card, and what is his relationship with the Demon Lord?
He always thought that the Red High-Heels' character card exclusive reward was normal. It seems that the Demon Lord's inheritance gave him that specialty. Fortunately, he hid the character card exclusive reward because of the scarcity of rule-type props.
Squad Leader and Old Driver only know that he has rule-type props, but they don't know about the character card exclusive reward.
Various thoughts flashed through Zhang Yuanqing's mind.
He didn't let his thoughts run wild. He quickly stabilized his mind and smiled with regret:
"It seems I'm not the Demon Lord's inheritor. I always thought I was special, after all, I even cleared the She Ling Tunnel.
"Captain Yuan, how should I show my mark? I can't control it."
The mark represents the Spirit Realm. Except for the night when the character card was restarted, and when he leveled up in the Spirit Realm, a black moon mark appeared on his brow. At other times, it seems to not exist.
Yuan Ting glanced at the command flag in the pen holder and said:
"Low-level The Way of the Extraordinary can't influence the mark. This kind of stylish 'fashion' is the privilege of high-level The Way of the Extraordinary. I don't need to see your mark, I just need to discern lies."
As he said that, he looked at the pen holder beside him and explained:
"This command flag is a prop I borrowed from Centurion Fu. Its ability is to make people obey and unable to lie. And the price is that I can't lie either."
......Zhang Yuanqing tried his best to maintain the smile on his face.
At this moment, no language can describe his current mood.
Yuan Ting stopped talking nonsense, pulled out the command flag, pointed it at Zhang Yuanqing from afar, and said in a deep voice:
"Then, I'll ask you now, is your Night Wanderer mark a crescent moon or a full moon."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yuanqing felt a majestic and vast force shrouded him, making him feel awe from the bottom of his heart, and subconsciously obey. He dared not hide anything, and wished he could pour out all his secrets.
His spirit tensed uncontrollably, and his scalp tingled.
What is the purpose of the Taiyi Sect in looking for the Demon Lord's inheritor? If it's to recruit talent, they shouldn't be vague and ambiguous, after all, that's normal.
There must be a deeper reason.
Brother Bing gave him the character card, maybe it involves him.
The tense emotions slowly became anxious... Suddenly, Zhang Yuanqing thought of the infant spirit raised in his body. The master can transfer the damage and negative effects to the spirit servant and let it share the damage.
Although the power of the command flag is vast and majestic, it does not have substantial damage. Little Doubi should be fine. He can try it...
He immediately calmed his emotions and communicated with the infant spirit in his body, allowing the souls of both parties to connect briefly.
Suddenly, the vast and majestic power poured into the infant spirit's body along his spiritual body.
The sleeping infant spirit kicked its legs as if it was having a nightmare.
And his spirit suddenly relaxed, and the feeling of awe and fear disappeared.
"Crescent moon!"
Zhang Yuanqing said the answer in a low voice.
Yuan Ting was silent for a few seconds, maintaining the gesture of pointing the command flag, and asked:
"Do you have a character card exclusive reward."
"No..."
Yuan Ting was silent again. After ten seconds, he sighed and withdrew the command flag. "You passed the screening. I will report the results to the organization. The Taiyi Sect attaches great importance to the Demon Lord's inheritor. There may be similar verifications in the future. Also, if you find any Night Wanderer with these two characteristics, be sure to tell me. The Taiyi Sect will reward you handsomely."
I wouldn't report myself even if you gave me more money... Zhang Yuanqing silently breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest and said:
"Once I find out, I will notify you immediately."
Yuan Ting nodded with satisfaction:
"Actually, becoming the Demon Lord's inheritor is not necessarily a good thing. The Spirit Realm has a balance mechanism. The Way of the Extraordinary with such special characteristics are often assigned to high-difficulty tasks. Remember that gains and risks are always proportional."
......Zhang Yuanqing smiled: "The Demon Lord's inheritor is so pitiful."
That's what he really thought.
Yuan Ting put the pen holder and command flag back into his briefcase, and at the same time handed out his phone:
"If you don't mind, add me as a friend. There are too few Night Wanderers in the Five Elements Alliance. No one can teach you the experience and knowledge of this profession. If you don't understand anything, you can consult me."
You're such a good person... Zhang Yuanqing happily scanned the code and added him as a friend.
Yuan Ting put away his phone and added with a smile, "I charge consultation fees."
Have to pay? Zhang Yuanqing's face suddenly froze.
"By the way, it's been almost a week since you were promoted to Night Wanderer," Yuan Ting said:
"Based on the experience we've summarized, newly promoted Night Wanderers will enter the Spirit Realm again in the next one to two weeks. It's likely to be a multi-person confrontation Spirit Realm."
So, he'll receive a mission in at most a week? He seems to remember who this guy is. He earned two hundred yuan from him last night! Zhang Yuanqing's mood was both dignified and expectant, and he asked, "How much does this information cost?"
Yuan Ting smiled and said, "This one is free."
Free? Oh, you're such a good person... Zhang Yuanqing immediately said, "Then I have another question I want to ask Captain Yuan. Can it be free?"
"It depends on whether your question is valuable," Yuan Ting said.
"Are there any sun power skills in the subsequent skills of the Night Wanderer?"
"Yes, but I'm not sure what level it is."
That's enough. He has a clearer understanding of the subsequent direction of his profession. Sun and moon, yin and yang are all in one body, how cool! Zhang Yuanqing said:
"I have no more questions."
........
Watching the Taiyi Sect's Night Wanderer leave the conference room and go downstairs along the steel stairs, Zhang Yuanqing walked towards the Squad Leader's office.
He still has to report the situation of his aunt's hospital, but the statement has to be changed. He can't expose any information related to Little Doubi. He can't let people know that he has a spirit servant. Not at this stage.
In the office, Li Dongze heard a howl coming from the door:
"I stand at the forefront, holding the sun and moon in my hands, wishing that the world is in order..."
The singing stopped, followed by a knock on the door.
Li Dongze responded, "Come in."