The Employer

Day four.

If nothing unexpected happened, this would be the last day of work for this group.

Everyone was in a bad mood, as they were about to lose a high-paying job.

However, the day's work hadn't even begun when, around six in the evening, their supervisor, Xu Ming, came to inform them.

"The boss has woken up from the cultivation pod. The evening guidance session is canceled, but the boss has a new mission for you. If you're not in a hurry to leave, you can come with me to the top floor now." Xu Ming's words surprised everyone.

"The evening work is canceled, so what about the money? Do we have to return it?" Zhang Gao immediately asked.

Supervisor Xu Ming said, "There's no need to return it. That's compensation from the boss. You can just keep it."

"That's good then." Zhang Gao then looked at the others, "Everyone, do you want to go take a look? Or are you leaving now?"

"Let's go take a look. The employer is very generous. If there's a new mission, the offer will surely not be low." Lu Jue finished and then asked, "Li Yi, what about you? Are you going back or coming to take a look with us?"

Li Yi thought for a moment, "The money I earned this time didn't meet my expectations. It's rare to find a good employer, so of course I have to go take a look. If it's suitable, I'd like to stay and work. It won't be too late to leave if it's not."

"That's right, I'm thinking the same thing," Lu Jue nodded.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go," Zhao Xiaoxiao said impatiently.

Thus, filled with curiosity, they followed Supervisor Xu Ming back to the top floor.

"So many people."

When they arrived, they found a large crowd gathered there. A quick scan revealed at least thirty cultivators.

"I guess all four batches of guides hired this time have arrived. Tsk, no wonder there are so many people," Zhang Gao whispered.

"It's not just the guides; there are also some unfamiliar bodyguards. Their strength doesn't seem simple."

Li Yi looked around and noticed several bodyguards in black suits beside him. Although they were all wearing sunglasses, they couldn't hide the fluorescent glow in their eyes.

Clearly, these bodyguards were cultivators who had activated their Spirit Medium abilities.

"I'm very curious about the employer's identity. What kind of person can casually hire so many cultivators and possess such high-end cultivation resources?" Lu Jue began to search, wanting to find that special person.

He searched around but found no one who fit the description.

"The boss just went to take a shower. Please wait a moment, everyone," Supervisor Xu Ming said at this time, explaining the situation to everyone.

No one complained and they waited patiently.

After about ten minutes.

With a 'ding,' a private elevator arrived at the top floor.

At this moment, three sets of footsteps could be heard.

They're here.

Everyone seemed to have the same feeling and looked in the direction of the sound in unison.

The one in the lead was a young man, appearing to be around twenty-four years old. He stood tall with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, handsome and resolute. He walked forward with his hands behind his back, and as he glanced around, it was as if white light flashed around him, illuminating the room and exuding an unassailable majesty.

Furthermore, this man was wearing a retro long gown, with black hair cascading down his shoulders, resembling a swordsman from a wuxia world.

Behind him were two women. One wore a specially tailored tight-fitting outfit, her movements agile, her pupils vertical and tinged with blue, possessing eyes different from ordinary people. The other woman was voluptuous, dressed in a professional suit, a mature and sexy secretary. Although she didn't have the abnormalities of a cultivator, she was incredibly alluring.

With just one glance.

Everyone felt that the man was a born protagonist, while they were merely extras, background characters, incomparable to him.

"Now I understand why in novels, when the protagonist appears, others can tell at a glance that they are extraordinary. If I had this kind of aura and appearance, I'd be the center of attention wherever I went," Zhang Gao's eyes seemed to be emitting green light with jealousy.

"It's terrifying. His cultivation realm has reached a very high level. Look, white light flashes around him. In ancient times, this would be described as 'emptiness giving birth to electricity' or 'darkness giving birth to light.' Explaining it with modern science, it means that after extreme bodily evolution, an individual becomes so powerful that they begin to possess the nascent form of an energy field. If he continues to evolve, he will be able to form an energy field himself, comparable to a Mysterious Artifact."

Lu Jue took a deep breath, feeling shocked.

"With such cultivation resources, it's only natural for such a powerful cultivator to be nurtured. Of course, his talent must also be extraordinary," Li Yi was also silent at this moment.

Although he had been mentally prepared, he was still astonished upon actually meeting this employer.

However, Li Yi firmly believed that with the Mysterious Artifact he possessed, he could also reach such a cultivation realm in the future.

But now, he was just one of the crowd, standing like a commoner, unremarkable.

"Sometimes the gap between people is greater than the gap between a person and a dog," a cultivator murmured nearby, not afraid of being overheard.

"I apologize for making everyone wait. I am Yang Yilong. I have gathered everyone here today for two reasons. The first reason is for your hard work during this period. Because of you, my meditative cultivation was able to conclude successfully. Although you were all hired, I don't see it that way. Your participation in the guidance work was facilitated by introductions from some of my friends and relatives. The fact that they could introduce you shows they trust you. And people whom my relatives and friends trust, I, Yang Yilong, can also trust. Therefore, I thank you for your assistance."

Yang Yilong stopped his steps and spoke slowly.

His voice was clear, and though not loud, it echoed throughout the entire floor.

The crowd remained silent. They were being paid, so what was there to thank them for? It was just a polite gesture.

Yang Yilong continued, "The second reason is that my cultivation this time was not solely for the purpose of increasing my realm. It's because a formidable Extraordinary Creature has appeared in the dangerous zone of Tianchang City. I've clashed with that thing before and almost died. That's why I dedicated myself to cultivation, so that I could fight it again today."

"However, before taking action, I invited ten friends who have activated their Spirit Medium abilities to serve as scouts. Each Spirit Medium needs two assistants who have not activated their Spirit Medium abilities. Compared to randomly recruiting outsiders, those introduced by my relatives and friends are more trustworthy. Therefore, I plan to recruit twenty people to participate in this mission."

"Of course, this operation will not be for nothing. For those willing to participate, each person will receive a hardship fee of 800,000. If any danger is encountered during the mission, I, Yang Yilong, will provide additional compensation. You will never suffer a loss."

As soon as he said this, many people were tempted.

Going on a trip and receiving 800,000? That was a truly high price.

Although it was a trip to a dangerous area, with Yang Yilong leading the team, they would only be acting as escorts and wouldn't need to face any dangers. It was practically money for nothing.

"I'll go." Immediately, a cultivator raised his hand and said loudly.

"I'll go too, count me in." someone else chimed in.

Yang Yilong smiled slightly at this point. "Anyone willing to participate in this operation can go to Xu Ming to register. If you're not willing to go, you can leave on your own accord. It's entirely up to you."

"Li Yi, what do you think? Should we join or not?" Zhang Gao asked in a low voice. "I'm really tempted, though. Anyone can see this is easy money. Our strength is nowhere near enough to help, we'd just be going through the motions."

"Dangerous areas aren't that simple."

Lu Jue said, "The dangers there aren't just Extraordinary Creatures, but also terrifying Ghosts and Monsters, and some incomprehensible, bizarre perils. Why does Yang Yilong need people like us, who haven't awakened as Spirit Mediums, to be assistants? It's because those who have awakened as Spirit Mediums can see many unclean things."

"Our eyes are 'blind' in a sense, which makes us safer than those who have awakened as Spirit Mediums. That's why you have this strange configuration of one Spirit Medium and two cultivators."

"So, if we don't encounter danger, it's fine. But once we do, our chances of dying are very high."

At this moment, Zhao Xiaoxiao said, "Li Yi, I don't recommend you go. You can earn two to three hundred thousand a day, it's not worth the risk. If you need money, I can help you find other work."

Li Yi pondered for a moment. "I've had enough of being poor. Although I've made some money this time, opportunities like this don't just appear out of nowhere. I plan to go. If I can save more money this way, I won't have to waste time working later and can focus on my cultivation."

In reality, he felt a sense of urgency. If he didn't seize every opportunity to grow and improve, how would he deal with Old Crow and his group in the future? Besides, this Boss Yang was wealthy and generous. If he missed this chance, where would he find such high-paying work? Moreover, Yang Yilong's strength was terrifying. Not only had he entered dangerous areas before, but he was also well-prepared this time. Li Yi would just be tagging along.

If he was afraid of even this, then he might as well just turn in his Mysterious Artifact and live a life of leisure.

"If we encounter danger, you might not come back," Zhao Xiaoxiao kindly reminded him.

Li Yi smiled. "If we really encounter any danger, I'll run immediately. If I can't even run away, then I can only consider myself unlucky."

"Alright, since you've said that, I won't try to persuade you anymore. I don't plan to go to the dangerous area. I'll go back and focus on my cultivation."

Zhao Xiaoxiao shook her head. She was not someone who liked to take risks.

"I don't plan to go either. Although the probability of returning is high, I don't like to gamble, and my luck has always been bad," Lu Jue also shrugged, indicating his refusal.

Zhang Gao said, "Li Yi, let's go together."

His desire for money was greater, and he wanted to earn more.

"Okay." Li Yi nodded. "Let's go register with Xu Ming."

The two immediately took action.

Lu Jue turned and left. He said, "Zhao Xiaoxiao, let's go back to the room and pack."

"Okay."

Zhao Xiaoxiao looked at Li Yi for a long time before finally retracting her gaze. She took a deep breath and left without lingering.

Soon.

The twenty spots for cultivators participating in the operation were filled.

At the same time, Yang Yilong decided that they would depart for the dangerous area in six hours, precisely at midnight.

"Operating late at night?" Li Yi found the timing a bit strange.

However, his body had evolved, and his eyes could see in the dark, so operating at night wouldn't be an issue for him.