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Listening to the sound of the Lingjing prompt in his ears, Zhang Yuanqing was somewhat looking forward to the experience reward of the S-level instance.

He consulted Guan Ya and Li Dongze, and they told him that for the first-time Lingjing travelers who obtained the character card, the experience points usually ranged from 0-5% after completing the trial task. After that, completing a multiplayer Lingjing would usually yield a 5-10% experience reward.

For a single-player Lingjing, the experience points were 10-15%.

In other words, even if the Lingjing traveler had a 100% clearance rate, they would still need to experience more than 10 multiplayer Lingjing or close to 10 single-player Lingjing in order to level up.

The difficulty of leveling up can be imagined.

Zhang Yuanqing's trial Lingjing was an S-level instance, which rewarded 20% experience points upon clearance. Then, a hidden task was triggered, and he pried out a Lingjing crystal from the mouth of the San Dao Mountain Goddess, which increased his experience points by 22%.

A mountain temple was equivalent to four or five multiplayer Lingjing for others.

"According to normal circumstances, in order for me to reach level 2, I would need to enter multiplayer Lingjing at least five times, or single-player Lingjing three times. I wonder if the Jinshui Amusement Park can help me reach level 2 in one go."

Zhang Yuanqing was full of anticipation.

Within the official organization, level 1 was considered grassroots personnel, and only at level 2 could one be considered part of the elite class, with increased salary and benefits.

【Reward settlement in progress... Obtained items/props: Cat King Speaker, Red Veil】

【Experience reward: 40%】

【Mainline settlement completed... Ding, congratulations on completing the hidden task, rewards are being settled...】

【Obtained items/props: Steadfast Pearl】

【Experience reward: 25%】

【Hidden task settlement completed... Ding, congratulations on promoting to Level 2 Night Wanderer...】

【Ding! Character card reward activated, reward item: Disguise Ring.】

【Settlement complete! Exiting Lingjing in five minutes...】

"The rewards are even more generous than the 'She Ling Tunnel'. It truly deserves to be an S-level instance in the Transcendent realm. 65% experience points and four items. I've hit the jackpot..." Zhang Yuanqing was dumbfounded, hearing the sound of his own heart pounding in his chest.

Immediately, he felt a burning sensation on his forehead, knowing that the black moon mark was about to appear.

Oh no, the black moon mark must not be seen by others... His heart skipped a beat as he instinctively looked towards Xie Lingxi.

The little girl's pupils were unfocused as she stared at a certain spot in the void, probably checking her character panel and rewards, completely oblivious to her surroundings.

Zhang Yuanqing breathed a sigh of relief and turned away.

Then, a scorching black moon mark surged with a mighty Yin force, forcefully rushing into his body, merging into each cell and each bone in an almost overbearing manner.

He involuntarily convulsed, feeling that his life had undergone a transformation, and his genetic sequence had been recombined...

Three new talents naturally integrated into his instincts.

【Name: Primordial Celestial】

【Race: Human】

【Occupation: Night Wanderer】

【Level: 2】

【Skills: Night Wander, Devour Spirit, Spirit of Yin, Howl at the Moon, Charm Technique, Spirit Script】

【Experience points: 23%】

【Morality points: 90】

【Reputation points: 15】

【Howl at the Moon (Active): Borrow power from the moon, greatly enhance one's own attributes, lasts for fifteen minutes. After the skill ends, enter a three-hour weakened state. Note: This skill can only be used at night, with a prerequisite action of looking up and howling at the moon.】

【Charm Technique (Active): Can create illusions in the target, causing them to lose their way. Note: Ghosts and spirits love to use this technique to charm mortals.】

【Spirit Script (Active): A unique spirit script belonging to the Night Wanderer, can draw talismans and formations. Note: Currently, can only draw spirit scripts targeting spirits.】

Zhang Yuanqing focused his senses and knew the nature of the skills without needing to use them.

Howl at the Moon and Night Wander were two incompatible active skills. While in the Howl at the Moon state, Night Wander cannot be used, and vice versa.

If Night Wander is a top-tier assassination skill, then Howl at the Moon compensates for Night Wanderer's weakness in close combat.

Charm Technique leans towards control and support, although it lacks direct damage, it increases the versatility of Night Wanderer's methods and expands the range of operations.

As for Spirit Script, it can be used to create talismans and depict formations. Talismans and formations are not only used to restrain vengeful spirits, but can also nurture and refine spirits.

"I can finally further cultivate Little Silly." Zhang Yuanqing thought with joy, then opened his inventory to check the items.

In addition to the Cat King Speaker, the instance rewarded two more items, one of which was a consumable.

【Name: Red Veil】

【Type: Ornament (Consumable)】

【Function: Summoning】

【Description: The veil of a ghost bride in the underworld wedding scene of the Jinshui Amusement Park. It is an item that has been blessed by an indescribable existence. It is an inseparable part of the ghost bride, and only those who are special enough to deceive the ghost bride can obtain it.】

【Note 1: When wearing the red veil, you can summon the ghost bride. This item can be used three times.】

【Note 2: Hahaha, I laugh at the foolish goddess, laugh at her failed attempt to steal the chicken and lose the rice.】

【Note 3: Using the red veil in the Lingjing has a certain chance of attracting the gaze of that existence. After reading Note 2, I believe you will use it cautiously.】

"Hiss, this thing even comes with sarcasm? If the San Dao Mountain Goddess senses it, she will definitely be furious..." Zhang Yuanqing took a deep breath, feeling both excited and annoyed.

He suspected that the ghost bride was either at the peak of the Transcendent realm or had reached the Saint realm. Such a high-level summoned monster could serve as a means of self-preservation.

The annoying part was that this item was not very damaging to the San Dao Mountain Goddess, but it was extremely insulting. That peerless goddess would probably chase after him throughout the Lingjing.

Absolutely cannot use it in the Lingjing... he decided in his heart.

【Name: Steadfast Pearl】

【Type: Pearl】

【Function: Enhancement, Defense】

【Description: An item for the Earth Elemental profession, it condenses the power of the earth and can enhance strength and defense.】

【Note: Heaviness comes at a price.】

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【Name: Disguise Ring】

【Type: Accessory】

【Function: Disguise】

【Description: A magical ring that can change one's appearance, allowing the adjustment of facial features at will.】

【Note: Don't you have any idea what you look like?】

"The Demon Lord's character card reward is one item per instance? Damn, this is a bit too overpowered... The function of the Disguise Ring is simple and intuitive, but the cost of the Steadfast Pearl doesn't seem reliable. Well, let's give it a try..."

Zhang Yuanqing took out the pearl from his inventory. It was the size of an egg, with an earthy yellow color, and had a touch of indescribable heaviness.

After holding the Steadfast Pearl, he felt heavier and more powerful, with an inexplicable sense of security.

But he also became slower, as if a mountain was pressing down on him with every movement, making his actions extremely sluggish.

"How can I fight while holding this pearl? The pros and cons are very obvious. This is a conventional item, unlike the Demon Subduing Staff and the Red Dancing Shoes."

Just as he was thinking, he suddenly heard a joyful cheer:

"Wang Tai gege, can you imagine? I was rewarded with 35% experience points, one item, and one consumable. It's so generous, the rewards are so generous. It truly deserves to be an S-level Lingjing."

Xie Lingxi finished calculating her own rewards, bouncing on the spot like a little girl who had just received a lollipop.

"Wang Tai gege, what rewards did you get? How many experience points and do you have any items?"

The little girl blinked her lively eyes and looked at him coquettishly.

She had two items on her, one given by her elders and one obtained in a single-player Lingjing. Now she had obtained another one. At such a young age, she already had three items. Can you imagine?

I can clearly feel your envy! Zhang Yuanqing felt pleased.

Xie Lingxi murmured, "How... how could your rewards be so much higher than mine? The Lingjing is unfair!!"

Zhang Yuanqing comforted, "Perhaps the Lingjing wants you to experience the ups and downs of the world."

"???" Xie Lingxi was on the verge of tears.

If only you knew that this was only my second time in the Lingjing, then you would feel the disparity even more! Zhang Yuanqing didn't continue to suppress her and patiently waited for the return.

At the same time, he pondered the future benefits of his clearance. As the first kill in the S-level Lingjing, the experience point rewards for subsequent clearances would definitely decrease, and the item rewards would not be as generous as the first kill.

However, the rewards would still be higher than those of ordinary Lingjing, so strategy was crucial.

The Cat King Speaker was left behind by Brother Bing, and it seemed to know some information. After returning to reality, he would study this item carefully. Perhaps he could obtain useful information.

Oh right, I still have to fulfill the dying request of being a father...

"Wang Tai gege, why didn't I see River Lord? Can we exchange phone numbers?" Xie Lingxi suddenly said as she looked at the countdown, which was about to reach zero.

"River Lord should still be at the roller coaster, didn't we exchange numbers already?"

"The number you gave me was fake."

"Oh, the one I gave you is real."

"No, the one you gave me must be fake." Xie Lingxi wrinkled her nose.

Zhang Yuanqing glanced at her and thought that they were just Lingjing friends. After the instance, they would go their separate ways. There was no need to keep in touch. You're still young now, and when you turn eighteen, we can have a more in-depth conversation.

"It's best for Lingjing travelers to have as little interaction as possible in reality, even if they are in the same camp." Zhang Yuanqing said lightly.

"I will find you!" Xie Lingxi hummed.

As soon as she finished speaking, the scenery of the Detective Reasoning Hall blurred like ripples on the water's surface, quickly becoming indistinct.

........

The image went from blurry to clear, and Zhang Yuanqing saw the familiar desk, double bed, desk lamp, TV... he had returned to reality.

The room was pitch black, quiet. The curtains were tightly drawn, isolating the outside noise with soundproof glass. The electronic alarm clock on the bedside table showed that it was five o'clock in the morning.

He had spent five hours in the Lingjing, but Zhang Yuanqing felt as if he had experienced a great change.

He pulled open the curtains, revealing a dark sky. The streets were sparsely populated, with sanitation workers riding bicycles and garbage trucks passing by slowly.

The breakfast chain store on the street had already opened for business, and hot steam billowed out in thick waves.

Zhang Yuanqing turned on the lights and stood in front of the full-length mirror by the window, examining himself. His skin had become fairer, his features unchanged, but he felt that he had become much more refined, with a strange aura between his brows.

After pondering for a moment, he flashed four words in his mind - sinister and noble!

"I remember Yuan Ting also had this kind of aura. The higher the level of the Night Wanderer, the more prominent the aura..." Clearly, this was the change brought about by leveling up and the dense Yin energy.

In the future, I will also be able to give a sinister smile. No, I can't do that. If I'm pursued by young girls, it will be a headache... Zhang Yuanqing chuckled and walked to the bedside, feeling for his phone in the cold bed.

He pressed the screen to light it up and saw an unread message:

"I'm out, call me immediately. Everyone is waiting for you - Guan Ya."

What if I didn't come out? Well, she should contact me on her own when it's daylight. She wants to confirm whether I died in the Lingjing!

Zhang Yuanqing exited the message box and dialed Guan Ya's number.