"Night Wanderer!" Zhang Yuanqing said calmly. "I meant your profession." "Night Wanderer." ...Li Dongze was first taken aback, then suddenly straightened his back, leaned forward, and fixed his gaze intently on Zhang Yuanqing, asking, "You—you're a Night Wanderer?" "Yes," Zhang Yuanqing nodded. "Hmm..." Li Dongze lifted his buttocks, silently absorbing the news for over ten seconds, then raised his voice and asked again, "Are you a Night Wanderer? I've just stumbled upon a Night Wanderer!" This was exactly what he hadn't expected—just like he'd recently been expressing his hope to win the five-million-dollar lottery, and then, suddenly, he had won. "He's a find!" Li Dongze set down his wine glass, repeatedly studying Zhang Yuanqing, his face filled with excitement. Each Night Wanderer is a highly sought-after figure—constantly pursued by various small teams and even guilds of spiritual realm practitioners. Li Dongze knew that a young, elegant woman from the Hundred Blossom Association had gone so far as to seduce a night-wanderer agent from the Chihuo Clan, using the simple act of sharing a bed to persuade him to switch allegiances—voluntarily transferring from Chihuo to Hundred Blossom, becoming a servant to both houses. This incident nearly led to a full-blown conflict between the two clans, and even the mediation efforts from the headquarters of the Five Elements Alliance proved ineffective. Only after the night-wanderer agent passed away during a mission in the Spiritual Realm did the matter finally settle. "By the way, I haven't yet heard your Spiritual Realm ID," Li Dongze kept his excitement hidden, maintaining a composed and steady demeanor before his future subordinates. Zhang Yuanqing straightened his posture, gathered his breath at the tip of his tongue: "Original Primordial Deity!" ...Li Dongze paused for a few seconds, then clapped once: "A great name." Come on, you're really being too modest—what's more, you're acting as if you're about to challenge me. Zhang Yuanqing replied with humility. "Whatever you like," he said. At "I'll arrange your onboarding right away. Your base salary will be 20,000 yuan per month, with task-specific allowances and additional performance bonuses for outstanding achievements. Any questions?" Li Dongze seemed eager to move swiftly, clearly anxious to secure the deal. A base salary of 20,000 yuan per month? Zhang Yuanqing's eyes lit up. "None at all." A salary of 20,000 yuan per month is quite competitive, even in a major city like Songhai. Zhang Yuanqing remembered that his mother's company had management-level employees earning only 50,000 to 100,000 yuan per month—this was just the base salary, not including bonuses, commissions, or equity. Following Li Dongze out of the car, Zhang Yuanqing walked to the back of the public security bureau building and stopped in front of a two-story building composed of large glass panels, which gave off a refined, upscale atmosphere. As they entered the main entrance, a steel staircase directly facing the door led straight up to the second floor. On the first floor, to the left is the office area, where seven or eight women are seated at their desks—some young and attractive, others mature and elegant, and a few professional and composed. To the right is the living area, equipped with sofas, round tables, refrigerators, electric stoves, and water dispensers. They are either focused on their tasks, wearing headphones to watch shows, or gathering in small groups to chat about the latest news. When Li Dongze enters, they simply glance up, then return to their activities without the usual deference that employees show to their supervisors. "I like this office atmosphere," Zhang Yuqing murmurs. Li Dongze doesn't linger, instead leading Zhang Yuqing up the steel staircase. Suddenly turning around, he says, "These are regular staff members who serve only our Lingjing Xingzhe team. Whenever you have any needs in your daily life or work, just ask them." Work and work secretary? Zhang Yuqing nods. The two arrived on the second floor, where the bustling chatter softened. The layout here was simpler—most of the left side was dedicated to Li Dongze’s personal office, while on the right stood nine desks. Most were empty, with only two occupied. These were the investigators who had visited the family the day before—the tall, graceful sister and the one with messy hair, eyes glazed over, the "engineering guy." "He then reprimanded the female subordinate: 'Don't say strange things in front of our young college students—he's still just a child.' The child glanced at the mixed-race mid-level manager approaching, dressed in a professional office outfit—her shirt sleeves tucked neatly into her skirt, accentuating her slender waist and long, graceful legs wrapped in black stockings, her wavy hair gently swaying with each step. Her face was sharp and refined, with a distinctly Western elegance, and her skin was pale and smooth. 'Li Shizhang, I'd like to inquire about matters related to the cultivation realm trial,' Zhang Yuanqing didn't forget his purpose for today. 'You can ask Guan Ya any questions—I have other matters to attend to,' Li Dongze said warmly. His tone was just like a homeroom teacher addressing a top-performing student. After that, he hurried back to his office to report the news of recruiting the night-wandering deity to his superiors. 'Has Shizhang taken the wrong medicine today? He's walking like he's floating.' "Guan Ya murmured and then turned to Zhang Yuanqing, smiling, "Come with me and fill out a form, and hand me your ID." "Didn't bring my ID." "Give me your ID number." She guided Zhang Yuanqing to sit at an empty desk, handed him a form, noted down his ID number, and then went downstairs. Zhang Yuanqing picked up a pen from the pen holder, twisted off the cap, and glanced at the form. This form was different from a regular onboarding form—it corresponded to the attributes panel of a spiritual realm traveler. In addition to basic information like job title and level, there was a section for "Trial Mission: Spiritual Realm." Perfect—she could ask about how to proceed in the Shu Lin Tunnel副本 later. Zhang Yuanqing filled it out truthfully. When he finished, Guan Ya returned just in time, holding two contracts. She pulled an office chair beside him and sat down, her round buttoons pressing into the seat. "Shouldn't you have received some basic training from the chief?" She leaned lazily against the back of the chair, her striking bust displayed in full elegance. Zhang Yuanqing caught a refreshing, subtle fragrance and subtly glanced at Miao Renfeng. In this era where the average rank was no better than C-level, an E-level strength was truly touching. "Your onboarding paperwork is all settled. Here's your contract, and a confidentiality agreement." After Zhang Yuanqing signed, Guan Ya smoothed out the gentle smile on her lips and spoke seriously: "There are a few things I'd like to explain. Starting today, your original ID card will no longer be valid. The organization will issue you a new one. It will arrive within three days, allowing you to purchase high-speed rail and air tickets normally, and you'll be given priority access through the green channel." "As for your new mobile phone card, we'll have it ready for you by tomorrow." "Why?" Zhang Yuanqing found this process puzzling. "When you first named yourself, the spiritual realm should have informed you that your given name could not be used." Zhang Yuanqing nodded in understanding. Guan Ya spoke in a calm tone: "There's a reason for this... We categorize the professions within the spiritual realm into two types. The first are the lawful, traditional professions. The second are the 'evil' professions. The spiritual practitioners of the evil professions are either fiercely aggressive and bloodthirsty, or unusually cruel and merciless. What unifies them is their consistent habit of hunting down and eliminating the traditional practitioners—us. Once a spiritual practitioner reveals their true identity in the real world, they face significant danger." You're quite the talker, aren't you? Guan Ya's smile deepened slightly, murmuring, "Your words sound so pleasant—how many girlfriends have you been with?" "Single!" Guan Ya was surprised. "Your trash can is so clean, I thought you must have a girlfriend." Another trash can—do women really have a special fondness for trash cans? Zhang Yuanqing silently chided himself. Guan Ya giggled. "Shall I help you order a girlfriend online?" Enough already! You, woman, no, you, old lady of the office—Zhang Yuanqing sighed impatiently. "No thanks. I prefer a realistic girlfriend." Guan Ya's laughter danced like flowers in the breeze. "I like you, this little fellow." "Alright, no more jokes—let's get back to business. The entire Kangyang region has ten small teams of Spirit Realm Explorers. We're Team Two, and our team consists of five Spirit Realm Explorers, plus you, making six in total. Among these five, only I and the senior sergeant belong to the White Tiger Army contingent." You're one of the new recruits we brought in. Once you're officially hired, you'll also become part of the Baihu military contingent—this is something you should always keep in mind." It sounds like the rival factions within the Wu Xing Alliance have deeper mutual reservations than I expected. Zhang Yuanqing immediately replied, "From now on, I'll just follow Sister Guan." He didn't mention Li Dongze, as that would make it easier to win over the younger sister's favor. Indeed, Guan's smile grew even brighter and she said with a gentle smile, "Besides me and Wang Tai, most of the spiritual realm practitioners usually don't come in for regular check-ins. As a student, you don't need to come every day. Don't feel too formal—Shi Chang is a very good person, though when he gets emotionally excited, his tone of speech can be rather unusual, and he's also very strongly committed to elegance. As for Wang Tai, his professional title is 'Scholar,' specializing in learning and research—he's a clerical staff member. If you have any questions, feel free to ask him. When you graduate, you can also ask him to help you write your thesis. "But he's not good at socializing and actually dislikes it—just treat him as a go-to tool, and you don't need to pay much attention to him." "As for me," she said with a warm smile, "I really enjoy working with energetic young men." Zhang Yuanqing found himself unsure whether she was being sincere or just making a playful remark. He quickly assigned labels to the team members based on his own understanding: the elegant chief who occasionally throws in a bit of translation-style phrasing; the socially anxious engineering type; the seasoned, experienced team leader. "By the way, what's your zodiac sign?" Guan Ya asked. "Scorpio!" Zhang Yuanqing didn't understand why she had suddenly asked this, but he answered truthfully. Guan Ya studied him with a slightly puzzled expression. "You really don't have a girlfriend?" This seemed to have nothing to do with his zodiac sign—Zhang Yuanqing looked utterly confused. Guan Ya remained unconvinced but didn't press the point, simply picking up the form that Zhang Yuanqing had filled out. "Master Yuan Shi... 21 years old... Hm, does your ID still have some flair? Aren't you afraid of getting knocked out when you step out? Night-Wanderer Spirit?" Guan Ya's graceful face clearly went still as she exclaimed, "Are you the Night-Wanderer Spirit?" Zhang Yuanqing thoroughly enjoyed her expression. "Then I understand why Chief Shi always walks like he's floating..." Guan Ya mumbled, then brightened up. "Now our team has a Night-Wanderer Spirit! Just don't run off and join the other organizations' wild women!" Zhang Yuanqing noticed Wang Tai, who was standing a little distance away, had also raised his head and was now looking this way. "Master Yuan Shi," he said, smiling, "from now on, just call me Yuan Shi." Guan Ya looked down, her eyes widening slightly when she saw the level zero. Just as she was about to ask a question, she caught the next line: Trial Mission: Shē Ling Tunnel! Her mind went blank—her lips parted, her expression frozen, and she stood utterly stunned. After a while, she stared at him with a look of profound complexity "Seeing her expression, Zhang Yuanqing felt a sudden pang in his heart. 'I was just about to ask about the trial assignment. If it's a quest, there must be a guidebook, right?'" As he spoke, he noticed the usually detached, tech-focused colleague lifting her head to look at him—and this time, her eyes were filled with sympathy and pity. "You, wait a moment..." Guan Ya, her face looking uncomfortable, left the office area and walked toward Li Dongze's office. What on earth was that dead-pan stare she'd given him just now? Zhang Yuanqing felt a bit uneasy. At that moment, Wang Tai, sitting at the neighboring desk, said calmly: "There is indeed a guidebook. Each official traveler is expected to submit a detailed account of their personal journey through the spiritual realms, and the organization will offer corresponding rewards. But the Shé Ling Tunnel is different—just look at this yourself..." He handed him a laptop computer. Zhang Yuanqing, half curious and half bewildered, took the device. On the screen was an open document. Songhai Night Journey Spirit Trial – Summary of Spirit Realms: [Wang Village Ancestral Sites – C-level – Objective: Survive until dawn.] The dangers in the village stem from the hanging spirits and the abandoned tombs outside. To escape the hanging spirits’ fatal grip, spirit travelers must invert their bodies—this will protect them. However, those with weaker stamina must rely on their own luck. At midnight, the vengeful spirits from the tombs gather and enter the village en masse. Spirit travelers must promptly head to the convenience store to fetch incense and candles. Lighting the candles will prevent them from being devoured by the group of spirits. … [Longgang Reservoir – B-level – Objective: Cross the reservoir.] During the crossing, water spirits will attempt to pull you beneath the surface. Do not resist—simply submerge and hold your breath for two minutes. After that, the water spirits will naturally depart. … [Ghost Bride – A-level – Objective: Spend the night with the Ghost Bride.] The Ghost Bride is a stunningly beautiful woman. She will treat each groom with passionate intensity, often wild and unrestrained. She will never harm her groom, as long as you satisfy Yet theoretically, no man can fight until dawn. This is almost a certain death in the spiritual realm—currently, only one hero has survived, though he now holds a strong aversion to women. …… [Xiangshui Resort, B-level, task requirements…] Zhang Yuanqing grew more and more puzzled as he read. How simple could this be? The trials and tasks seemed far too straightforward—aside from the ghost bride, which demands iron resolve, the survival rates in most spiritual realms are quite high. Throughout the entire list, the most demanding tasks were rated A-level, yet his own trial was an S-level challenge: the Shē Ling Tunnel. As he continued reading, he finally found the Shē Ling Tunnel. [Shē Ling Tunnel, difficulty unknown, task requirements unknown. Initially, during the construction phase, a team of twelve workers accidentally entered the spiritual realm. Only one survived, though he suffered severe psychological trauma. Thirty-six hours later, when they entered again, he perished within the tunnel.] 】 【Note: The spiritual realm setting is exceptionally perilous, and no successful cases of passing through the Shé Ling tunnel have been found so far.】 This last sentence is highlighted in vibrant red. Zhang Yuanqing looks utterly stunned.