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At 02:08 in the early morning of September 22, 2023, a passenger plane from the Free Federation flew to the capital.
In the business class, Zhao Chenghuang was dozing with his eyes closed under a blanket, his sharp features highlighting his handsome and cool appearance.
After staying in New Covenant County for a week, Dia International Airport was finally overhauled and international flights were resumed. The returning saints finally boarded the flight back to their homeland.
Next to Zhao Chenghuang was Sun Miaomiao, who was curled up on her side and soundly sleeping, and on his right was Yuan Ting, who was browsing the forum in a group.
Guan Ya boarded the flight back to Songhai, while Hongji Ge returned to Baotang Province. As for Asano Qiong's arrangement for joining the Tenfa Chizuru Group, she could not return home yet.
It is said that everyone in the Chizuru Group has high expectations for her, believing that the war-torn New Testament County is in need of people, and that Liangjiang will definitely be valued if she sticks to her post in New Testament County, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for advancement.
"Oh shit!" Yuan Ting's sudden exclamation "woken up" Zhao Chenghuang and Sun Miao, and attracted the beautiful flight attendant in the distance.
Yuan Ting waved his hand, dismissed the beautiful flight attendant, and said in a low voice: "Look at the forum."
Sun Miaomiao and Zhao Chenghuang immediately picked up their phones, logged into the Taiyi Sect forum, and then they understood the reason for Yuan Ting's loss of composure.
Pinned post: Yuanshi Tianzun returns with great force and kills two Chang masters from the Southern School in one night.
"According to the Five Elements Alliance, between 11:00 and 11:30 last night, Yuanshi Tianzun attacked and successfully killed the Southern School's underdogs, Sanchang Lao and Jiuchang Lao, in Yurong City, Fuzhou Province and Shuntai County, Jiangnan Province."
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“According to road surveillance, there were more than ten Lords involved in the two raids, including the Magic Eye of the True Remaining Bishop, the two Heavenly Kings Mie Jue, and the Lord of the First District.
"Everyone already knows that Ju Mang, who became famous in the New Covenant County Faction War, was actually Yuanshi Tianzun in disguise. It seems that during his time in the First District, he did make friends with many master-level experts."
"According to information leaked by the Five Elements Alliance, Yuanshi Tianzun has established a force called Return of the Dead. It is said that there are more than ten masters in the force. It can only be said that Yuanshi Tianzun is no longer the same as before. He has completely transformed from a genius with unlimited potential to a big man in the spiritual world, a real big man."
"Finally, let me say this again: Elder Sun is confused!"
Sun Miaomiao was dumbfounded: "There are more than ten masters who have returned from the dead?"
"Are you two sure you didn't know?" Yuan Ting looked at his two companions suspiciously. "I was just about to accuse you of hiding such a big thing from me."
Zhao Chenghuang sighed, "This guy is conspicuous wherever he goes. Has he really just been promoted to the Lord?"
He no longer has the will and interest to race with Yuanshi Tianzun. How can a mortal compete with a monster? He was just too young before.
Zhao Chenghuang’s current idea is to reach level 6 before June next year, and then enter the killing dungeon to compete for the position of the master. If he fails, he will try again at the end of the year, and if he fails again, he will try again next year.
According to past data, excluding some evildoers, most level six saints, even those who are descendants of demigods, will enter the killing dungeon for more than ten years.
He has already prepared himself mentally to be stuck at level six for a long time. Of course, there are ways to get promoted quickly. For example, Yuanshi Tianzun took the initiative to give him several eliminated level six Yin corpses. With the help of the best props in the gang warehouse and Taiye, plus the addition of heavy buffs, he has a chance to be promoted to the Overlord within a year.
But he would not bring up such matters on his own initiative. Mr. Zhao has pride and dignity.
Sun Miaomiao excitedly opened the "Return of the Dead" gang group and sent a screenshot of the post on the Taiyi Sect forum to the group.
[Sun Miaomiao: @Yuan Shi Tian Zun, what's going on? What's going on? We have so many masters in Return of the Dead? Are we considered a first-rate force then?]
[Xiahou Aotian: The master is not about quantity but quality. As long as I am here, even if there is only one Qian Zai among the dead, it is still a first-rate force.]
[Yuanshi Tianzun: There are indeed more than ten of them. The Demon Eye King has also turned from darkness to light and joined us. ]
He told the elder saints that he had merged the Lord of Baizhisha Palace and Jishi Society into Return of the Dead, that the Anti-Black and White Alliance had become a subsidiary organization, and that the Merchants Guild and the Goddess of Beauty Association had become the financial backers.
[Brother Hongji: This is equivalent to a small company developing into a joint-stock company, and then going public and becoming an official organization. What a monkey! What a monkey!]
【Xiahou Aotian: Oh, Brother Hongji can say such things now, he has become smarter.】
[Brother Red Chicken: The tone of your voice really deserves a beating.]
[Xiahou Aotian: Under the master, we are all ants. How dare a mere saint challenge the master? ]
[Brother Red Chicken: I’ll let Grandpa beat you up! ]
[Yuanshi Tianzun: @Zhao Chenghuang, when you return to your country, please come to Songhai, and I will give you the two corpses of Greedy God General and Hundred Man Killer]
Level 6 Yin Corpses are of little use, and are too expensive to be used as cannon fodder. Level 4, 5, or even extraordinary ones will do. However, if a level 6 Yin Corpse is upgraded to the Overlord level, the cost will be too high. My uncle would shake his head when he saw it. It would be more cost-effective to kill a few Overlords.
Emperor Zhao Cheng felt a little relieved. He knew that with Yuanshi's loyalty and generosity, it was only a matter of time. But seeing him bring it up on his own initiative, he still felt relieved and touched.
Zhao Chenghuang typed "Thank you" and was about to send it when he saw Xiahou Aotian said: "This is a gift from a poor man. Xiao Zhao, you should be like me, not asking for help from others, and constantly striving for self-improvement."
The food is given out of pity, Xiao Zhao, Zhao Chenghuang's cheek muscles are trembling, silently deleting "thank you"
[Yuanshi Tianzun: Strive for self-improvement? Misappropriate public funds from the company account to strive for self-improvement?]
[Xiahou Aotian: Borrowing, that is borrowing, the interest is just a small thing, isn't it worthwhile to exchange it for a master?]
[Brother Red Chicken: You embezzled public funds which was a loan, Zhao Chenghuang accepted Yuanshi Kui's gift which was a pity, shameless!]
Fire Master always speaks his mind and is fair.
【Sun Miaomiao: What about me? What about me? @Yuanshi Tianzun】
[Yuanshi Tianzun: If you don't use the Yin Corpse and Spirit Servant, I will give you a level 6 Yin Chuanmei. 】
【Sun Miaomiao: I also want the little funny guy and the ghost bride. 】
[Yuanshi Tianzun: How could my son and my wife give it to you?]
【Guan Ya:???】
Yuanshi Tiansuo Zun withdrew a message.
Zhao Chenghuang was too lazy to watch the members’ jokes, so he clicked on Yuanshi Tianzun’s avatar and sent a message: Thank you.
Yuanshi Tianzun: Brothers don't need to thank each other, and brothers shouldn't hide things from each other. Xiao Zhao, I have a task for you.
【Zhao Chenghuang: What mission?】
[Yuanshi Tianzun: Do you still remember Lu Yueshuang's diary in Pan Shen's Labyrinth? There is a mention of Tongzhouhui in it. ]
Zhao Chenghuang: The organization that assassinated Huo Zhengkui?
[Yuanshi Tianzun: That's right, Tongzhouhui was established during World War II. The espionage sponsor behind it came from the West, the Free Federation. The original purpose of hunting down Huo Zhengkui was to hinder the development of the official power in the second largest district.]
He told Emperor Zhao Cheng all the information about Tongzhou Society, including the secret that all three leaders were from Tongzhou Society.
Zhao Chenghuang broke out in a cold sweat after listening to this. He understood what Yuanshi Tianzun meant. Although the Tongzhou Society was disbanded, based on the style of the Free Covenant, there must be spies from the evil camp among the first batch of spiritualists.
[Yuanshi Tianzun: Zhao has already asked Gang Leader Jiang about this matter, and has temporarily ruled out the suspicions of the three leaders. At the same time, he has locked in a new suspect, and only you can contact this suspect. ]
When Zhao Chenghuang saw this, he suddenly felt uneasy.
[Yuanshi Tianzun: That person is your great grandfather]
Grandfather? Zhao Chenghuang suddenly sat up, staring at the phone screen with an expression of great disbelief.
"What's wrong?" The two companions beside him tilted their heads to peek at the screen at the same time. Zhao Chenghuang turned off the phone screen, lay back down, and said lightly: "Nothing."
He closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, but his heart was not at peace. There was something wrong with the first batch of spiritual realm travelers, and his grandfather was also one of the first batch of spiritual realm travelers.
Impossible. The old man is strict and overbearing. He seems to be cold and unpopular, but he has behaved properly over the years and is not interested in women or power and wealth. I don't believe he is a degenerate, Zhao Chenghuang thought to himself.
But if the master is really a follower, how should he deal with it?
Yuanshi Tianzun told him this matter because I wanted him to make his own decision.
How to choose between family affection and justice? Zhao Chenghuang's mind flashed through the destruction suffered by Xinyue County, the strings of casualties figures on the Five Elements Alliance report, and the devastated scenes of various places after terrorist attacks.
He already had the answer in his mind.
Emperor Zhao Cheng arrived at the Beijing International Airport in such inner torment.
After boarding the Taiyi Sect's special car, Zhao Chenghuang said, "Let's go to the old headquarters."
The old headquarters is the courtyard house where their Chang University lives, and the new headquarters is the high-end residential area closer to the city. Most of the elders of Chang University still live in the old headquarters, while the new headquarters is where young people like to live.
Forty minutes later, the special car arrived at an old alley that retained the style of the last century. Zhao Chenghuang did not pick up the luggage in the trunk, but turned into starlight and left the car.
Asano Ryo, who had just been promoted to the position of Supervisory Department Deacon in Shinjo County, received a call from the head of Chizuru Group, Kanbe Ichiro. "Ryo-chan, did you know that Yuanshi Tianzun was not dead?
"Yes!"
"Baga! Why didn't you report such important information to the organization? Have you forgotten your origins?"
Asano Ryo kept bowing and shouting "Smith Masai.
"However, the fact that Yuanshijun can share secrets with you shows that he treats you as his own." After giving Yuanshijun a beating and a sweet date, Kanbe Ichiro finally revealed his purpose after comforting him for a few words: "Since Yuanshijun is not dead, the Eight-foot Mirror should be returned to the Chizuru Group. Liangjiang, the Eight-foot Mirror is an important asset of the Chizuru Group. It is a prop that controls quality and must not be lost!"
"The organization hopes that you can ask Yuanshijun for it."
"Ah this!" Asano Ryo looked embarrassed.
"Do you want to watch the hope of the Chizuru Group's rise fall into the hands of outsiders?" asked Ichiro Kobe.
Ichiro Kobe rejected her proposal: "With you here, the friendship between Yuanshi-kun and Chizuru-gumi has been long-lasting. There is no need to sacrifice the Eight-foot Mirror. It is an important asset of Chizuru-gumi."
"Ryo-chan, this is an order from the organization." In the past, Asano Ryo would have agreed immediately and not thought too much about it. After experiencing so much, she is no longer the high school student she was before.
Moreover, if a major disaster really occurs, Yuanshi Tianzun himself will be involved and may not have the time or energy to help the Qianhe Group.
In addition, with my relationship, even if we want to get the Yata Mirror back, the team leader believes that as long as I come forward to ask, Yuanshijun will lend a hand.
Asano Ryo's thoughts turned, and he said respectfully, "I will convey the organization's request to Yuanshi-kun."
Siheyuan.
Zhao Chenghuang rose up as a star and looked around the yard, but he didn't see the old man. The house was also quiet and no one was seen.
He came to the underground passage under the locust tree and asked, "Where is the master?
A pale ghost face emerged from the locust tree, without conveying any spiritual fluctuations: "The master is out!"
The high-ranking members of the Taiyi Sect like to use spirit servants to guard their homes, so they plant locust trees in the courtyard. The locust tree is yin in nature and can nourish ghosts, making it an excellent residence for spirit servants.
"When did you leave?" asked Zhao Chenghuang.
"I just left about an hour ago. There has been chaos in the outside world recently. The physical body of Master Dachang was destroyed and his new body has not come out yet. All the affairs of the sect have been entrusted to the master." The spirit servant replied.
Zhao Chenghuang said "hmm" and sent a text message to Sun Senmiao, asking her to help him send the luggage back to the high-end residential area. He then sat cross-legged under the locust tree and waited patiently.
He leaned against the tree, basking in the morning light, thinking about Yuanshi Tianzun's words in his mind.
He began to recall his impression of his great-grandfather, trying to find some clues.
The Grandfather was one of the first practitioners of the spiritual realm. He was rigid, strict, and eccentric, so he was not popular. However, he was always fair in his work, and the elders in the sect all respected this senior.
In terms of character, Zhao Chenghuang could not find any signs of a corrupt person. If one must nitpick, it is that he is a loner. But the reason for his aloofness is that after Taiye majored in Taiyin, Zhao Chenghuang's expression changed slightly.
Taiyin is in charge of secrets and is most suitable for followers to hide. There are many people in the sect who specialize in Taiyin, so it is too arbitrary to suspect that Taiye is a follower.
Zhao Chenghuang shook his head. At this moment, leaning against the locust tree, he suddenly recalled an incident from his childhood.
There is a basement in the courtyard, right under the locust tree. When he was a child, he played adventure games with his friends Sun Miaomiao, Lingtuo and others, and he took them into the basement.
It is dark and gloomy there, and no one is allowed to enter except the grandfather. It is the ideal place for adventure.
But as soon as they entered the basement, they were stopped by the spirit servants. When Taiye found out, he became furious and finally gave Zhao Chenghuang a severe beating with a bamboo stick.
From then on, the basement became a forbidden area in Zhao Chenghuang's heart. He never dared to touch it again, and gradually he forgot its existence.
Now I think it's just a basement, so I can go in, why is the master so furious?
If there is danger in the basement, the grandfather has always said that even if there are spirit servants guarding it, there is danger and children cannot enter. The grandfather's rage is a little unreasonable and does not conform to common sense.
The past came flooding back, and Zhao Chenghuang looked down at the tree roots and decided to explore the basement while his grandfather was away.