### Chapter 15: The Sea Voyage 1
In the early morning, it had been fifteen hours and thirty-three minutes since the Siye Society announced the “d*ath of Calamity.”
During the long night, major spiritual energy organizations held meetings to discuss their stance on “Calamity.” The outcome was clear—regardless of its truth, they would not intervene. Only the Assassins remained “stubborn,” insisting on “evidence for the living and the dead.”
Unlike the major spiritual energy organizations, the video of Black Emperor killing Calamity spread among various spiritual ability users and urban legends, thanks to the hype in the Urban Legends Chat Group. After one night of brewing, the discussions became increasingly heated…
【I Come from the Mausoleum of the First Emperor: What a pity! I actually liked her [Weeping Terracotta Warrior emoji]】
【Boiled Mermaid: I wonder if Old Zhang’s radio station will keep updating? As a long-time fan, I’m really worried he’ll run out of inspiration!】
【Titan God: Sword in hand, follow me, enter Huacheng, seize the God Realm!】
【I Come from the Mausoleum of the First Emperor: No worries! See, Old Zhang won’t run out of inspiration; there will always be those who feed him material.】
【Yan Xiluo: The Siye Society can even hunt down Cataclysm Grade urban legends, let alone the legendary ones… This doesn’t bode well! Urban legends active in Z Country should pack up and leave quickly, right?】
【Foolish Elder: Does leaving Z Country help? Haven’t you heard of the Divine Gate incident by the Euphrates River?】
【Titan God: Sword in hand, follow me, enter Huacheng, seize the God Realm!】
【I Come from the Mausoleum of the First Emperor: I’ve heard a bit; they say over two million people in three cities and more than fifty thousand urban legends turned to charcoal in one night, with no signs of life. The Night Invasion in the core area is so severe that even ordinary A Grades can’t withstand it… Some say it was the revival of Negal, opening the gates of the underworld.】
【Foolish Elder: See? Leaving Z Country could be even more dangerous; the Divine Gate incident is the best example… The H Guardian who killed Calamity is strong, but what does that have to do with the overall strength of the Siye Society? People like us little players will never get a chance to contact the H Guardian, right?】
【Boiled Mermaid: That makes sense. I usually just like to stew a little mermaid and some fish together; the H Guardian wouldn’t be interested in that, would he?】
【Titan God: Sword in hand, follow me, enter Huacheng, seize the God Realm!】
【Everyone: @Titan God, you fool! If you spam again, do you believe we will contact your brother?】`
…
Watching the chat group surpass a thousand messages, with tens of thousands of messages pouring in every second, mixed with various irrelevant clips that possibly contained faint powers, the internet veteran couldn’t help but admire his boss’s foresight.
If it weren’t for his boss connecting the God Realm to the chat group and major websites before spreading the news of Black Emperor killing Calamity, he likely would have already suffered an information overload and entered a shutdown state.
One must say, the power of this “internet user” is indeed terrifying…
Of course, the benefit of bearing such terrifying power is being able to fill his nearly empty God Realm.
Trash data is still data, not to mention it’s all recyclable trash!
【Code 3: Staying in Z Country is indeed a good choice. Not long ago, a prophecy from within the Solar Eclipse Society said, ‘Destruction awakens from slumber, the deep-space treasure no longer shines.’ Shortly after, the Divine Gate incident occurred, and the Solar Eclipse Society, which had been entrenched in the Free City, also faced internal strife.】
【Black Sun Cow: @Code 3, you’re talking nonsense! I’m a member of the Solar Eclipse Society; how could I not know?】
【Code 3: You must be a low-ranking member, huh? This prophecy came from the Elders’ Council; it’s normal for you not to know… Maybe you should ask your superior about it?】
Three seconds later.
【Black Sun Cow: [Message Retired]】
【Code 3: In any case, you all should weigh what happens next. I think with the presence of the Siye Society and the H Guardian in Z Country, even if some disaster occurs, it will be the last place to suffer. I won’t be packing up to leave, and I’m even thinking of bringing friends from abroad over.】
“Uh, this person’s remarks seem a bit off?”
After reading the comments from the ID “Code 3,” the internet veteran narrowed his eyes and silently opened his treasured image folder, displaying a “Heaven and Earth Unification” move.
【Internet Veteran 00: [Selected Video/Photo Collection.7Z]】
Whether strong or weak, whether poor or rich, whether male or female, in the face of ultimate sensuality, all are equal…
Thus, within ten seconds, the internet veteran shifted the majority of the “netizens'” attention from Code 3’s comments to his image folder.
Temporarily halting the spread of Code 3’s inappropriate remarks, he switched screens, preparing to report the situation to the Void, when a pale hand gently rested on his shoulder.
“No need, I saw it,” said a boy with strange dark green short hair, smiling from behind. “That Code 3, don’t bother with him anymore; let him say whatever he wants.”
The internet veteran turned to look at the Void, confused, and said, “But, boss, those things he said…”
“It’s fine!” The Void smiled broadly, interrupting. “I will keep a close watch on him. If necessary, I will personally intervene.”
That guy should be a member of the Elders’ Council from the Solar Eclipse Society, right?
Their cooperation fell through, and they plan to act alone?
What on earth are they trying to do? They can’t possibly want the whole world to fall into panic, can they? The Void wondered.
Although his information on the Elders’ Council was limited, he believed they would never engage in such dull and vulgar actions…
Those guys always consider themselves superior to all humans, spiritual ability users, and urban legends, like shepherds who raise sheep. Even if some of their actions might cause panic among the sheep, they would never lead to their extinction.
Their ultimate goal is singular: to continuously harvest the milk, fur, and flesh of the sheep…
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On the other side.
In Dachunyang Palace, within Moon洞, three people sat silently around a wooden table, behind which a bronze stove shaped like a mythical beast emitted fragrant white smoke, as if recording the passage of time.
After reviewing the detailed information about 【Golden Toad Boy】 Yu Yinchuan, Luxianbei pondered for a few seconds, then put down the paper and looked at Zhang Hainan, frowning. “Can we change to another identity? This one doesn’t quite suit me…”
Setting aside the attention-grabbing deeds of 【Golden Toad Boy】 after becoming a Siye Society operative, the fact that 【Golden Toad Boy】 regularly donned a gold chain, floral shirt, and always wore froggy sunglasses was simply unacceptable.
It was practically like a thug; not just eye-catching but enough to make one want to beat him up on sight.
“How is it unsuitable? Flamboyant, full of garbage talk, a gaming enthusiast—just like you, obviously not a serious type… I think it’s quite fitting!” Zhang Hainan said grimly.
“Wait! You’re not suggesting that you’re rejecting this identity because it means having to replace 【Golden Toad Boy】 to continue carrying out tasks, right?”
Noticing Zhang Hainan had opened his slightly squinting eyes and was looking at him, Luxianbei instinctively withdrew his neck, turning his face away in guilt.
The psychological shadow Zhang Hainan had left on him during filming that video hadn’t dissipated; now whenever he saw Zhang Hainan open his eyes, he felt as if that old guy was about to charge up and beat him up again.
“Absolutely not!” Luxianbei argued. “How could I be afraid of executing tasks? I’ve served in the Siye Society for three hundred ninety-two days, six hours, and forty-seven minutes, and have never evaded any assignment from superiors, always at the front line. I can’t help but want to award myself two little banners!”
“I refused this identity mainly because I feel our personas don’t match. If I’m not careful, the carefully crafted persona I have with that unfamiliar Operator Yu will crumble…”
“Moreover, if I remember correctly, the Siye Society’s annual financial expenditure, at least half is thanks to the blessings of 【God of Wealth】… And this gentleman is a direct operative under 【God of Wealth】, surely he’s exhausted from working hard for his colleagues in the Siye Society. Do I seem like someone who can make money?”
“Alright, alright!” Zhang Hainan interrupted Luxianbei, tired of hearing his drivel, waving his hand dismissively. “Being able to arrange a new identity for you is already quite good, why are you still being picky?”
“Besides, the one helping you forge a new identity is 【Wordless Book】. Whether you can change to another identity isn’t up to me; it has to be at her consent first!”
At these words, Luxianbei frowned, looking at the omnipresent 【Wordless Book】, blinking his eyes.
This guardian he had seen only a few times, each time appearing differently, so he couldn’t be said to be familiar, nor did he know… would acting cute work?
“Ahem…”
Glancing at Luxianbei, the previously silent Wordless Book cleared her throat and calmly said, “First, please allow me to decline your request to change identities…”
After a pause, before Luxianbei could speak, she continued, “Secondly, 【Golden Toad Boy】’s clothing style is not too ostentatious for the place where you are about to execute tasks…”
“Finally, do you know what 【Three-legged Golden Toad】 does?”
Three-legged Golden Toad? I haven’t heard of it… Luxianbei shook his head.
“Legend has it that the Three-legged Golden Toad helps the God of Wealth distribute wealth!” Zhang Hainan rolled his eyes at Luxianbei and explained, “Who told you that all the subordinates of 【God of Wealth】 are there to make money? Guessing around all day!”
“What’s that supposed to mean? Is brother Yu Yinchuan…” Luxianbei asked in confusion, “Helping 【God of Wealth】 spend money?”
“Exactly.” Wordless Book nodded.
“Uh—!” Upon hearing this, Luxianbei took a sharp breath, lowering his voice and weakly saying, “If I agree now, won’t you think I’m after money?”
Hearing this, Zhang Hainan and Wordless Book exchanged knowing glances, nodding in agreement.
Luxianbei, “…”
(Today’s state isn’t great, just skimming through QAQ)
