He opened his mouth, but couldn't manage to ask the question out. Being different from the mainstream means something unusual. Before knowing whether it's good or bad, he didn’t want to speak about it everywhere. And since the Forum has no relevant information at all, that implies the Black Full Moon isn't something a lower-level participant could simply grasp. The higher the level of something, the more it needs to be kept confidential—this is a principle everyone understands. Especially as he's still quite new, lacking both the skills and experience to handle unexpected situations. Why does my Character Card differ from those of ordinary Night Wandering Deities? This guy just refuses to share any information with me—he simply vanishes whenever I need him! Then, he exited the post and clicked on the search box of the Forum, intending to find out more about the San Dao Mountain Queen’s Temple. After entering “San Dao Mountain Queen's Temple,” he received two results: one was a previously seen Instance guide (the Five Elements Alliance version), and another was an introduction specifically about the San Dao Mountain Queen’s Temple. ["San Dao Mountain Queen's Temple, originally established in the Ming Dynasty in Songjiang Prefecture. It is dedicated to the deity known as the San Dao Mountain Queen, who excels at rain-summoning, spirit-removal, alchemical treatments, and healing local communities. After her transformation into a celestial being, the local government and gentry citizens jointly funded the construction of a temple in her honor."] ["The San Dao Mountain Queen's Temple has long since declined, with many valuable research documents lost—extracted from the Songjiang Prefecture Library."] Extracted from the Songjiang Prefecture Library... As he read those words, Zhang Yuanqing’s face went blank. A cold sweat formed on his forehead. Is it real? Is this temple truly real—and historically documented? If so, does that mean the Queen actually existed—or is she a fictional creation within the Spirit Realm? Can real people appear in the Spirit Realm? If she's a real person, will she surely emerge from the Spirit Realm and find me? Zhang Yuanqing was startled by his own thoughts. "Miss Guan, I have a question..." Whenever he had something to ask, he never tried to work it out on his own. Guan Ya turned around. Zhang Yuanqing explained his speculations about the San Dao Mountain Queen to her. "The Chief should have mentioned this to you: The Spirit Realm exists somewhere between reality and fantasy," Lao Si Ji lifted her cup and sipped a little, saying, "Many of its scenes are based on real-world locations—for instance, 'Lingang Reservoir' or 'Xiangshui Leisure Park,' which are actual places that can be found in today’s world. Yet such elements clearly don’t exist in reality; otherwise everything would be chaotic." So even though the San Dao Mountain Queen truly existed historically, is the one I’ve encountered a fictional creation of the Spirit Realm? Zhang Yuanqing felt relieved. Lao Bang Zi—just stay put in the Spirit Realm. ... Capital City, North Water Gate Airport. Yuan Ting sat comfortably in the business-class seat, his slender figure dressed in a black formal suit and a clean black shirt. His hair was neatly combed, presenting him as a classic business professional. He looked out through the narrow window at the brilliant city lights below, dazzling and vibrant. Today he had just reported to his organization about the successful conquest of the She Ling Tunnel. By afternoon, he would be summoned back to the Capital City. But this visit has no direct connection with the She Ling Tunnel—it was called for by the Master of Taiyi Gate to convene representatives from across the country to gather in the capital for a meeting. Such large-scale meetings typically take place only once every year, usually at year-end, when all the Night Wandering Deities come to the city for official reports and performance reviews. Any exception would be significant. I hope it’s not bad news... Yuan Ting looked at the city lights growing closer, his thoughts swirling. The plane landed smoothly. He disembarked, carried his luggage, and headed straight to the underground parking level where he was met by a dedicated shuttle. Forty minutes later, the vehicle arrived at a five-star hotel. After checking in, Yuan Ting went up to the top-floor conference hall. A banquet was being held there—men and women dressed in black suits, black shirts, and long black dresses moved gracefully among courses of food and drinks, conversing with animated energy. "Ah, here comes Director Yuan!" As Yuan Ting picked up a glass from a server’s tray, a man in a black shirt approached him. His short, neat haircut, bright eyes, strong facial features, and standard inverted triangle body shape gave off an air of freshness and vitality. "Simpli Jiang!" Yuan Ting smiled upon seeing his friend, "It's been a while." "The whole group has been waiting for you," Simpli Jiang said, placing his hand on Yuan Ting’s shoulder and leading him to the table. Six people sat at the table—three men and three women—all of whom had been his peers when he first joined Taiyi Gate. Now spread across various regions, they were all now in charge as team leaders. After a brief exchange of greetings, Yuan Ting asked: "What is the purpose behind the Master's gathering everyone here today?" Yang Qian, with her ponytail and leather outfit, murmured softly: "We’ve just been discussing this—only recently have we learned it’s highly confidential, even the organization staff are unaware." She was graceful in posture, her hair well-groomed, never wearing makeup or jewelry. Her presence was both poised and vibrant. Could the organizational staff not know? Yuan Ting nodded slightly, deciding not to press further. Simpli Jiang raised his glass cheerfully, "The details of the meeting will become clear soon—right now, it's too early to dwell on them. By the way, have you heard any interesting updates lately?" Yang Qian, full of spirit, responded: "I do have a recent tale. Recently, the eldest son of the Xiaohou family from the coastal area was severely injured by the Master of Zhishake Palace—upon arrival at the scene, the elder members were already unable to assist him. Although he was revived using life essence, he has been left with significant injuries and is expected to remain confined for a long time. If any ongoing Spirit Realm missions are scheduled during this period, he will likely perish." "Zhishake Palace?" one of the male colleagues looked at Yuan Ting, "Isn't that the primary organization of Spirit Realm Pilgrims in Songhai Region? How has there been such tension with the Xiaohou family?" Yuan Ting shook his head: "The people from Zhishake Palace are quite passionate—especially the Master, who is truly eccentric. They often clash with others, but they remain respectful toward official institutions and maintain a calm demeanor on average." Yang Qian added with admiration: "That Master is a high-level Spirit Realm Pilgrim—she even surpasses many of the current organization staff in competence. As long as she doesn’t overstep her bounds, it’s merely a matter of patience to allow her space." They continued chatting for a moment before Simpli Jiang surveyed everyone and said: "We still have such a small number of Night Wandering Deities—right now we just watch other professions dominate, shine, and take the spotlight." "Indeed," said Xia Liang, whose round, gentle face gave off an elegant charm. Her voice was soft yet with a touch of sweetness. "It’s been quite some time since our organization has produced any truly outstanding Night Wandering Deity." Hearing this, Yuan Ting became particularly interested and said: "I actually have a major news item related to us Night Wandering Deities." Everyone turned their attention to him, curious. "Remember the She Ling Tunnel?" he asked. "Yes—we all recall it," Simpli Jiang replied. "It was an early-stage bug Instance where both Jiang Lin and Zhao Kai tragically died within." Simpli Jiang frowned slightly: "Is this place going to keep on disappointing us?" "Now that the She Ling Tunnel has been successfully conquered, there will be no more 'First Kill' incident in it—instead, a young newcomer has achieved this breakthrough." Yuan Ting’s words fell like a silent bullet—his colleagues all went quiet. After a pause, Simpli Jiang looked puzzled: "Is this really true?" Xia Bing widened her eyes and exclaimed with enthusiasm: "Director Yuan, don’t tease me!" Others expressed skepticism. Yuan Ting nodded firmly: "This has already been reported to the organization. You can inquire about it from your respective superiors—unless you check the Instance guide specifically, the organizational staff will inform you." Skepticism transformed into astonishment—the Night Wandering Deities at the table were now amazed and excited. "This is indeed a significant development!" "That young man is absolutely impressive! I’m already thinking of just checking out the Instance guides instead of attending any more meetings!" "Awake, Director—your access permissions must not yet extend to this level." Yang Qian looked around, asking: "Has this new recruit officially joined Taiyi Gate? Is he currently in the Capital City?" Yuan Ting seemed even more enthusiastic and shook his head with regret: "You see, the young man was actually recruited by the Five Elements Alliance. Fu Qingyang personally called Sun Elder to request the Instance guide for the She Ling Tunnel—upon hearing that the trial task is centered on the She Ling Tunnel, Sun Elder immediately declined to have anything to do with him. "The moment a decision is made, it cannot be reversed—what a puzzlingly indecisive elder!" "Indeed, rather puzzling." "And I’m truly displeased by this oversight," said Yuan Ting. Just as he was expressing his frustration toward the high-placed Elder, suddenly a middle-aged man in black robes approached and walked directly to him: "Yuan Ting," he said, "Sun Elder has instructed that after the meeting concludes, you are to remain and visit him." Yuan Ting’s expression instantly froze. The banquet drew near its end. The servers cleared the trays and glasses away. The soft ambient lighting gave way to bright, intense conference lights—each Night Wandering Deity sat at their round tables in silent anticipation, hundreds of people motionless, every sound seemingly carried on the air like a single drop falling. During this long wait, an elderly man wearing white exercise attire stepped into the conference room. He stood nearly two meters tall, imposing and elegant. His face showed no signs of wrinkles—his gaze sharp as a blade, with a golden circular sun motif clearly visible at his forehead, resembling a tattoo. Unless one noticed his silver hair, he appeared even more youthful than many of the younger attendees. The Grand Elder of Taiyi Gate, Spirit Realm ID: Red Sun Officer. All the Night Wandering Deities sat upright and straightened their posture—showing full respect to this strongest among the deities beneath the Master. The Red Sun Officer surveyed the group of disciples below, speaking slowly: "Recently, the Master sensed the demise of the Demon King—a significant threat to Taiyi Gate has now been removed. However, the Demon King’s Character Card remains unreturned—its current whereabouts are unknown. Henceforth, each of you must intensify your efforts in searching for the Demon King's successor. This successor shall have two defining characteristics: first, a professional badge that is not a crescent moon but rather a Black Full Moon; second, upon completing the Spirit Realm trial, the participant will receive a special Character Card reward—unavailable to ordinary Night Wandering Deities."