"Terrifying Mountain God Temple......"
Zhang Yuanqing leaned back, entrusting his body weight to the back of the chair.
He closed his eyes, combined the information from the documents with his own personal experiences, and drew inspiration from playing games to analyze the Mountain God Temple and search for patterns.
"The Shoulder-Perched Wraith can be dispelled with candlelight, each dispelling provides fifteen minutes of safety, and there's no immediate harm after it perches on you......."
"The eastern courtyard requires caution with the banyan tree. Don't look back. Why can't you look back? Under what circumstances can't you look back? What happens if you look back? Why isn't it written clearly in the documents?"
"For now, I can't determine if the roar is related to the banyan tree. If they're unrelated, the danger is even greater. Are those red dancing shoes a tool? A rule-based tool, sounds quite impressive."
It seems that the construction team veterans were most likely crushed to death by the red dancing shoes, their bones shattered.
"Although I've learned some dance under my uncle's tutelage, even a Level 1 Night Watcher couldn't handle it. There's no way a child like me can....... If my uncle encountered the red dancing shoes, he could probably dance until the end of time......"
This kind of thing should be left to my unreliable uncle. After all, my uncle never does anything serious in his life, he just loves singing, dancing, and rapping.
Wait!
Zhang Yuanqing's eyes suddenly lit up.
According to the information, the fundamental reason for the Night Watcher's failure, besides lacking dance experience, was the inability to remember the complex and chaotic dance steps.
This likely exceeds the limits of an ordinary person's ability to memorize quickly.
But he doesn't have such worries. As long as he pushes himself hard and relapses his old ailment, his brain will enter an overloaded state, and everything he sees and hears will be recreated in his mind.
Moreover, in an overloaded state, the brain's control over the body far exceeds that of ordinary people, making it no problem to perform some high-energy movements.
"The problem is, non-The Way of the Extraordinary items can't be brought in. My medicine might not be able to come with me. Once my old ailment relapses, without medication to suppress it, I don't know what will happen."
There's no need to ponder this on my own, just ask directly. Otherwise, what's the point of joining an official organization?
Zhang Yuanqing grabbed his phone, opened his call history, and redialed Guan Ya's number.
After a few rings, the call connected.
"Finished reading the information?"
Guan Ya was preparing to rest. She is a woman who pays attention to self-care. She hates staying up late and hates being disturbed when she sleeps.
But she has a high tolerance for Zhang Yuanqing. Who could bear to speak harshly to a boy who is not long for this world? Besides, he is handsome and speaks nicely.
"Finished reading. There are some things I don't understand." Zhang Yuanqing asked, "What are rule-based tools?"
Guan Ya explained, "There are many types of tools in The Way of the Extraordinary, and their functions vary. Our official organization has classified them into three major categories based on their characteristics: cost-based, rule-based, and another type that is unclear to me because my level isn't high enough to access it."
Speaking of this, she added with a smile, "Rule-based and cost-based tools are usually considered equals, after all, the functions of tools vary and cannot be measured by a single standard. But one thing is universally acknowledged: rule-based tools are more troublesome to deal with and rarer. Each rule-based tool is worth a fortune."
She paused for a moment and continued:
"The method for dealing with rule-based tools is not a secret in the official organization, which is to find their patterns and break their rules. The red dancing shoes inviting you to dance, mentioned in the information, most likely aligns with its rules.
"If you can complete its invitation, there is a certain probability of subduing this rule-based tool. Of course, it's just a probability. It depends on many factors, such as whether it's willing, whether it's unowned, and so on."
But just think about subduing a rule-based tool, don't take it seriously...... she thought to herself.
Zhang Yuanqing listened patiently and asked, "One more thing, can medicine be brought into The Way of the Extraordinary?"
"Apart from normal clothing, most things from reality cannot be brought into The Way of the Extraordinary. Medicine can, but it must be already ingested."
"What about holding it in my mouth?"
"This......" Guan Ya couldn't answer.
It seems I can only try it myself....... Zhang Yuanqing said:
"I have no more questions, thank you."
Guan Ya 'hmm'ed and smiled:
"Take care, little boy. Oh, and today is Scorpio's lucky day."
Huh? Zhang Yuanqing didn't react before the other end hung up.
He put down his phone and glanced at the time. It was already midnight.
Tomorrow morning, he will enter The Way of the Extraordinary again.
.........
The next day.
Li Dongze, leaning on his cane and wearing shiny leather shoes, entered the glass building behind the police station headquarters.
As a leader who doesn't have to clock in, he is used to delaying his start time by an hour, sometimes not even coming in at all, eating public rations and slacking off, free and unrestrained.
He also neglects the management of The Way of the Extraordinary members under his command, letting them do as they please.
Firstly, except for Guan Ya, the others are not White Tiger Warriors, listening to orders but not following instructions.
Secondly, the death rate of The Way of the Extraordinary members in dungeons is extremely high. They might not come out after entering The Way of the Extraordinary.
Life is short, enjoy it while you can.
Li Dongze came to the second floor and habitually scanned the office area. Only Guan Ya, working diligently, and Wang Tai, researching and writing a thesis, were sitting at the empty desks.
"Guan Ya, did you give him the information?"
"I gave it to him."
Li Dongze nodded, said nothing, and turned to enter his luxurious office.
Guan Ya didn't continue the topic either, and lowered her head.
Li Dongze entered the office, walked to the liquor cabinet, poured himself a glass of vodka, squeezed in some lime juice, and took a big gulp.
Just then, his phone 'dinged'. He put down his glass, leaned back in the soft chair, and opened his phone.
Someone had @ him in a chat group called "Kangyang District The Way of the Extraordinary Management Group."
Songhai City, as a first-tier metropolis, has a total of sixteen districts, each with ten teams of The Way of the Extraordinary members, led by a captain-level figure.
Li Dongze is the captain of the second team, which, in the White Tiger Warrior system, would be a squad leader.
The captains' superiors are the stewards, and there are three stewards in Kangyang District.
Above the stewards are the elders. Elders usually don't manage things. This level of The Way of the Extraordinary members are rarely seen.
Above the elders' group is the highest leader of the Five Elements Alliance - the five leaders.
The five leaders are legendary figures. Li Dongze has never met them. He only knows that the marshal of his own White Tiger Warriors and the palace master of the Water God Palace are women.
The Five Elements Alliance privately regards these two leaders as peerless beauties.
The "Kangyang District The Way of the Extraordinary Management Group" has a total of fourteen people: ten captains, three stewards, and a Night Watcher captain from the Taiyi Sect.
Big Muscle:"@Li Dongze, I heard you recruited a Night Watcher?"
How did he know...... Li Dongze frowned and replied:
"What's it to you!"
In the Five Elements, fire overcomes metal. The scouts of the White Tiger Warriors generally dislike the fire masters of the Crimson Fire Gang, thinking they are rude, irritable, and speak without thinking.
What? Li Dongze recruited a Night Watcher?!
The captains in the group were like sharks smelling blood, and their spirits lifted.
Green Vine:"Night Watcher? Where has Squad Leader Li been burning incense and worshiping Buddha lately to recruit a Night Watcher? I'm envious."
White Dragon:"In our entire Songhai City, excluding rogue cultivators, there seem to be no more than ten official Night Watchers. And they are all from the Taiyi Sect."
Water Strider:"Li Dongze, what kind of dog shit luck did you step in? I'm so jealous."
Three captain-level figures popped up at once.
[Tang Guoqiang sent a red envelope]
The red envelope was instantly snatched.
Li Dongze instinctively grabbed the red envelope and found that everyone else got over a hundred, while he only got a little over one.
Tang Guoqiang:"Squad Leader Li is lucky."
A barrage of "Thank you boss" emoticons appeared below.
Tang Guoqiang is also a captain, but also the CEO of a construction company. He is rich and generous, doesn't like to talk normally, and sends red envelopes when he disagrees.
This big boss even bubbled up because of the Night Watcher topic.
Boxing King:"What's wrong with your memories? Did you forget the agreement between the Five Elements Alliance and the Taiyi Sect? Recruited Night Watchers should be prioritized for absorption by the Taiyi Sect."
White Dragon:"Brother Boxing, your memory is bad. Have you forgotten our Head of the Hundred Household Fu? With his relationship with the Taiyi Sect, it's no problem to keep a Night Watcher."
Boxing King stopped talking.
Several bubbling captains were jealous. Whether it's the scarcity of Night Watchers or their professional potential, they are far stronger than other professions. If cultivated well, they will be powerful generals in the future.
Green Vine:"By the way, our Kangyang District The Way of the Extraordinary team hasn't had a team-building event in a long time. Why don't we set a time for everyone to get together?"
White Dragon:"Oh, oh, is the sassy mare from the Hundred Flowers Association preparing to hook up again? But I have no objection."
Water Strider:"I'm not running a ship recently, so getting together is fine. Squad Leader Li, I've wanted to have a drink with you for a long time. And bring that Night Watcher along."
Tang Guoqiang:"The idea of team building is good, everyone gets together. Li Dongze snatched my red envelope, so consider it your agreement."
Li Dongze's mouth twitched. He was already in a bad mood, and sent a message angrily:
"I see shamelessness, greed, and insidious intentions to poach talent in your words. I must have been cursed by the Spiritual Energy Society recently. I'm surrounded by bad luck."
Big Muscle:"Versailles?"
Water Strider:"I want this bad luck too."
At this time, the Night Watcher from the Taiyi Sect bubbled up, Yuan Ting:
"We at the Taiyi Sect don't want that Night Watcher. Have you forgotten that Qingming just passed a while ago?"
Green Vine:"What do you mean?"
Yuan Ting:"The trial mission for the Night Watcher recruited by Li Dongze is the Sheling Tunnel."
The group instantly fell silent.
Although they are not Night Watchers, as local official The Way of the Extraordinary members in Songhai City, they still know something about the famous Sheling Tunnel.
White Dragon:"It can't be that unlucky, right."
Yuan Ting:"To save that poor guy, Head of the Hundred Household Fu specifically asked our Elder Sun for a detailed information on the Sheling Tunnel yesterday."
Big Muscle:"Uh..... Is there still a need to save him? Since the last century, no newbie has been able to clear the Sheling Tunnel. Li Dongze, you're really pitiful. I can imagine your expression after hearing that the trial The Way of the Extraordinary of the recruited subject is the Sheling Tunnel."
Fire masters always speak their minds.
You want to fight?! Li Dongze in front of his desk almost picked up his cane and rushed out of the office to fight this guy one-on-one.
He quickly took a deep breath and kept repeating in his mind: elegance, be elegant.....
Water Strider:"I suddenly received an order, I have to run a ship this month, so let's forget about the team building."
Tang Guoqiang:"Too bad."
Green Vine:"I understand, poor newbie."
The "unreserved" fire master Big Muscle once again @ Li Dongze:
"You caused Head of the Hundred Household Fu to waste a favor, did you get scolded?"
Li Dongze:"Shut up, if you say one more word, I'll go to the gym right now and blow up your dog head."
Why mention what I want to avoid?
After all, the Taiyi Sect and the Five Elements Alliance are two organizations, and their intelligence is not shared. Head of the Hundred Household Fu (steward) had to use a favor to get information from the Taiyi Sect.
The other captains didn't respond, seemingly no longer concerned about this matter.
At this time, Fu Qingyang, one of the three stewards, sent a message:
"Are you all very idle? Do you need to be thrown back into the training camp for re-training?"
Li Dongze and Big Muscle immediately fell silent.
After a few seconds, Fu Qingyang sent another message:
"Since they have been hired, they are my soldiers. The White Tiger Warriors will not abandon any colleagues, this is our belief, regardless of value."
Li Dongze sighed. He really messed up this matter. Head of the Hundred Household Fu wouldn't say it, but who knows if it deducted points in his heart.
.......
At 10:30 in the morning, Zhang Yuanqing locked the door of his room, tied his shoelaces, and drank two large glasses of water.
Then, he unscrewed the medicine bottle and held five small blue pills in his mouth.
Next, he lay on the bed and silently waited for The Way of the Extraordinary to open.
Time passed minute by minute. About ten minutes later, Zhang Yuanqing heard a cold voice in his mind:
[The Way of the Extraordinary is opening.......]
[Ding, The Way of the Extraordinary map is complete. Welcome to "Night Watcher - Sheling Tunnel", number: 0079.]
[Difficulty level: s]
[Type: Single-player (Death-type)]
[Main task 1: Survive for three hours (completed).]
[Main task 2: Explore The Way of the Extraordinary number 0079, current exploration progress: 20%]
[Note: Non-The Way of the Extraordinary items cannot be brought in.]
[Good luck, Yuanshi Tianzun!]
The ceiling twisted, like water ruffled by the wind. When the image recovered, Zhang Yuanqing found himself in the dim candlelight of the main hall.