After breakfast, Zhang Yuanqing went to the bathroom for a morning routine and then returned to his room, opened the computer, and began writing his guide.
From a purely financial perspective, selling the guide privately would undoubtedly yield the highest return—official rewards are modest, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan.
However, many things cannot be measured in money: such as merit points.
Merit points can unlock official resources, grant access to internal documentation, improve chances for promotion, and facilitate applications for official support—all of which money alone cannot purchase.
Moreover, he has completed two S-level Spirit Realms, and the official team has already provided him with guides; now it is only fair that he returns the favor.
Zhang Yuanqing’s fingers danced across the keyboard:
[Guide for Jinshui Water Park, No. — 6203, Difficulty Level S, Type: Multi-player Spirit Realm (Death-based)]
[Main storyline: Complete two or more park projects.]
[My first entertainment experience was the roller coaster—the original guide remained unchanged. While closing my eyes during the ride, I could pass through unharmed, the journey is far more complex than it appears—details will be elaborated upon later.]
[Differing from the old version, the new Jinshui Water Park features a series of themed facilities: The roller coaster → Underground Parking Lot → Haunted House (Wedding of the Dead) → Detective and Puzzle Museum.]
[The main task for the Underground Parking Lot is to… Remember: when encountering “car people,” all team members should ride together in one vehicle, minimizing time loss. When drawing cards, seek a lucky person—those with poor luck may face total failure risks.]
[The Haunted House is the most frightening setting in the park. It introduces new wedding rituals and ceremonies. Female Realm Walkers must pay close attention: when filling out the wedding invitation form, DO NOT select “female” as gender—should you do so, the character will inevitably perish. The wedding gifts are medicinal wine, a festive quilt, golden hairpins, and a bamboo pole—each gift corresponds to one restless spirit. The method for overcoming these gifts is…]
[Note: These gifts are mandatory personnel reductions; be alert for team members turning on each other.]
[Note: During the ghost bride’s choice-of-spouse segment—the Night Wandering Deity will inevitably perish! Personally, I managed to escape beneath her gown due to my natural elegance and commanding presence—her spirit was deeply enchanted. This is a gift of nature, not something achievable through human effort; others may struggle to replicate this outcome. However, do not panic—I have a method to avoid the death scenario, which occurs in the second phase—the Underground Parking Lot.]
[Guide for the Detective and Puzzle Museum is…]
[Hiding task: After experiencing the Detective and Puzzle Museum, you should now understand the hidden tasks.]
[Currently, the mechanism for assigning roles within each instance remains unclear. However, among this team there is one “Evil Servant” who actually functions as a neutral party. I suspect that the assignment of "traitors" and "Evil Servants" does not depend on professional background but rather on personal loyalty.]
After completing the guide, Zhang Yuanqing carefully reviewed it before sending it to Li Dongze’s email address.
As he watched the confirmation screen, an idea suddenly struck him:
“Shi Lingxi—this tall, spirited young woman—must have obtained access to the old version of the guide either through official channels or through deep ties with the organization. All I need to do is verify a few details and my identity—my ID—will be revealed.”
The primary purpose of using an ID as a Realm Walker is to establish a publicly recognized persona, enabling one to stand out in the Spirit Realm world. Therefore, such identities are usually not kept confidential.
For instance, Yuan Shi Tian Zun’s successful completion of the She Ling Tunnel has been widely known within the Five Elements Alliance and Taiyi Gate—everyone believes he possesses great potential—but how does this relate to Zhang Yuanqing?
This time, upon completing his S-level mission, the Five Elements Alliance will likely publicize his achievement to showcase its talent pool.
Of course, such recognition is limited to official ID visibility—information tied to personal reality will be elevated in confidentiality level.
Shi Lingxi would soon discover that her brother Wang Tai was actually a seasoned fraud named “Yuan Shi Tian Zun.”
“If she has an official background, then the revelation matters less—I’ve interacted with many official Realm Walkers regularly—but always under the identity of Yuan Shi Tian Zun.”
Zhang Yuanqing closed the email interface and opened the official forum on his smartphone.
Suddenly, he came across a post that stunned him:
#Shocked—Jinshui Water Park has now been fully conquered, and the one who successfully completed it is this very person!
He was startled—he had only just returned from the mission and already was exposed?
Upon reading the post, he learned that the subject was actually He Bo—the river deity. Before entering the Spirit Realm, He Bo had formally notified his superiors according to protocol. After a sleepless night of anticipation, his superiors and colleagues were amazed to find him back in good health.
The official team instantly reacted with excitement—news spread rapidly among peers across the city, drawing comparisons to a local student gaining admission to the Capital City University.
[Days Gone By: Guide? Has it been completed yet? I’ve submitted my application using points—but the officer informed me that there’s no new version of the guide in the Archive.]
[Days Ahead: Indeed, no such guide exists—I just refreshed the Archive @He Bo]
Initially, the official Realm Walkers were thrilled and highly praised He Bo from Yancheng. But as time passed, they noticed the guide remained unupdated and He Bo had not stepped forward to speak—some began questioning the authenticity of the post itself.
[My Sickness: Is this a mere rumor—or are you trying to make us look bad? Believe me—I’ll bring my colleagues by high-speed rail and personally knock you out @He Bo.]
After several rounds of debate, criticism, and persistent tagging, He Bo finally emerged with his own testimony.
[He Bo: I have indeed completed the Jinshui Water Park—received an 18% experience boost, which is quite substantial.]
[Days Gone By: Then where is the guide? Where is it?]
Seemingly reluctant to reveal, He Bo hesitated for several minutes before responding slowly:
[Not available.]
What?
Just as the official Realm Walkers were beginning to feel fooled, He Bo added a follow-up message:
[I simply stepped in front of someone else’s blade and died—then completed the journey—and thus no guide was ever submitted to you. Perhaps this seems unbelievable—S-level missions aren’t supposed to be that simple. I can only say that within Jinshui Water Park, such an experience is one of the established gameplay elements. Specific details cannot be shared in this forum. The skilled individual who guided me through—it’s likely not from the official organization. I’ll tell you his name.]
Was He Bo actually passing through the mission while lying down? Who was so compassionate and influential—what kind of person must this be?
[Days Gone By: Who is it? Tell us now!!]
This concern resonated most deeply with He Bo and other officials preparing to enter the Spirit Realm soon.
[He Bo: I only know his name—he’s Wang Tai—and our interactions have been limited.]
[Li Dongze: ???]
[Guan Ya: ???]
[Green Vine: ???]
[Bai Long: ???]
Others began speculating about Wang Tai—surprised to learn of someone so unknown. Some tried tagging @Wang Tai, only to discover the ID existed.
[Call Me Queen: Ah! So we’ve got an official person from within—the very best news!]
With persistent calls and pleas, Wang Tai finally appeared on screen.
[Wang Tai: I don’t have it—I didn’t complete it—don’t spread this. But I know who he is—he’s Yuan Shi Tian Zun.]
[Days Gone By: Yuan Shi Tian Zun? Such a powerful name—no wonder he’s so outstanding. Who exactly is he, though?]
[My Sickness: That sounds familiar.]
[Bai Long: I know—I’m referring to the Night Wandering Deity who successfully completed the She Ling Tunnel and was forcibly taken under the wing of Li Dongze—the one known as “the dog thief.” I’ve just decided to rescue him from this predicament.]
With this statement, members across the forum remembered He Bo’s early success—once a rising star in the community.
[Days Gone By: So it is he? That’s wonderful—to have an official person within our ranks—that’s ideal. We’re most concerned about wild Realm Walkers completing their guides, or those from Taiyi Gate.]
Because only members of one’s own organization can produce a guide at minimal cost—official versus third-party guides are distinct in nature.
[Call Me Queen: Yes—it is he. By the way—he too is a Night Wandering Deity. Fortunately, we recruited him into our Five Elements Alliance. Oh—I just recalled something popular on the Taiyi Gate forum lately—the phrase: “Sun Elder is being overly vague!”]
[He Bo: So he’s known as Yuan Shi Tian Zun…]
[My Sickness: Then this young man—this esteemed colleague—has completed two S-level Spirit Realms already?]
Such a figure may emerge as a rising star within the Five Elements Alliance in the near future.
Please spare Sun Elder—I mean, spare Yuan Captain—Sun Elder will surely be beaten to death. Zhang Yuanqing was satisfied and exited the forum, closed his smartphone, pushed back from his desk, and walked over to lock the door behind him.
Then he opened his drawer and retrieved the Cat King Speaker.
This piece of equipment—a "problematic prop"—could not be stored in the inventory section; it had to be carried constantly. After returning from the mission, he had placed it inside the drawer.
“Bing Brother said everything was recorded on this speaker—indeed, during the Haunted House experience, we confirmed its functionality. Thus, to understand what Bing Brother preserved, I must get it to speak.”
Zhang Yuanqing held the black metallic speaker with his hands, immersed in thought.
The speaker had only two buttons—one drum sound, one flute melody—and both sounds were remarkably enchanting—unable to test them within a residential building, or they would disturb neighbors.
Even when pressing the buttons, success in retrieving information was unlikely.
“The information it revealed during the Haunted House experience was automatic—I didn’t press any button then. So now, to extract information from this speaker, I must rely on chance?”
Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a moment and suddenly recalled that during the encounter with the ghost bride, the speaker demonstrated an unusual sense of survival instinct—something far beyond typical equipment behavior.
“Yes—the soul of the Cat King is sealed within the speaker—it’s not merely a tool but a prop with its own personality. A conscious entity can communicate.”
With this realization, Zhang Yuanqing cleared his throat and said:
“Cat King—I’m now assigning you as my companion—enjoying all the fine food and rich meals ahead. I’d like to ask for your assistance now—do you have any records regarding the Demon King?”
Originally he intended to refer to Bing Brother—but the Cat King likely did not know who that was, nor did Zhang Yuanqing possess the specific Spirit Realm ID of Bing Brother.
The black metallic speaker remained entirely silent.
“Do you expect me to perform a ritual just to receive a drink of tea?”
No response at all.
After several rounds of encouragement and persuasion, Zhang Yuanqing grew angry and tossed it into the trashcan—unzipping his belt:
“Well, if you’re not willing, then I’ll show you what a true childhood treat is like.”
As he reached for the Sea-Anchor (the legendary staff), about to pour out the “child’s high-temperature soup,” the speaker suddenly emitted a series of crackling electrical sounds.
There was drama—there was promise!
Zhang Yuanqing felt exhilarated. Immediately, an unusual audio segment began playing in the room:
“Ahh… ah… ah… uh… uh… ah… please be gentle…”
A woman’s soft, melodic voice and a man’s deep, breathy exhalation filled the space—echoing through the surrounding three-dimensional sound system.
What had just happened? Zhang Yuanqing stood motionless—his mind flooded with questions.
Then, sharp knocking came from his bedroom door—Grandmother’s angry outburst reached him:
“Zhang Yuanqing! What are you doing in here?! The noise has traveled all the way down to the ground floor—you’ve disgraced yourself! Open the door—I’ll personally kill you today!”
Grandmother—please hear me explain!! Zhang Yuanqing, defeated and helpless, reached out toward the door, grasping at it as if trying to restore his fading relationship with her family.
Ah—yes—the Night Wandering skill can eliminate all disturbances… He quickly bent down, picked up the Cat King Speaker from the trashcan, and entered the Night Wandering state.
A luminous power of the Moon enveloped him, physically erasing his form as if he had vanished into thin air.
The soft sounds of intimacy gradually faded—now echoing only in Zhang Yuanqing’s own ears.
Grandmother persisted at the door, tapping with force for a long time—seeing that the sound had ceased and her grandson remained motionless, she finally muttered:
“Wait until you come out—I’ll make sure to take good care of you.”
Relieved, Zhang Yuanqing exhaled deeply—and then, as if from deep within his own body, a man’s voice rose in a low, strained tone:
“I’ve been with so many women over the years—none compare to the ladies at the Beauty and Desire Association. Truly, an ideal profession for mastering love and passion.”
Then, a graceful, warm, yet slightly husky female voice responded:
“Your Majesty—the Demon King—I am truly honored to serve you. When will you leave this country to meet our Chairman? Our Chairman has long wanted to meet you.”
The woman’s accent was foreign—slightly stilted, as if she were a native of another land.
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanqing was startled. The delicate, flowing sounds he had just heard were not Cat King Speaker teasing him—they were actually a conversation that had once taken place between the Demon King and a foreign woman.
Zhang Yuanqing stirred with renewed focus, leaned forward, and listened attentively to what came next.
…