"The Order of the Hidden is too mysterious, some say they are the true rulers of this planet, manipulating the course of history, directing the development of civilization, and inciting wars between the Ancient God Clan and humans."

The Think Tank lazily said, "With the pride of the King of Qing, he would naturally not allow such an organization to lord over him, and his idea is simple. If you don't like it, destroy it. But the Red King is different, he wants to peek into the true masters behind this mysterious organization, trace its real origins, and perhaps even replace them."

Such a taboo secret, yet he spoke of it so easily.

"Who would have thought, before the Order of the Hidden could be dealt with, Qing and Chi started fighting each other, even causing a mess over at Taiqing and Taihua, leading to the Ancient God Chaos two hundred years ago."

He suddenly stood up, smiled at everyone, "The result of these troublemakers' actions is that the Order of the Hidden still hasn't been eradicated, and continues to manipulate the world in the shadows. Who are the beings behind this mysterious organization? A particularly secretive Ancient Supreme? Or some other strange entity? Or is it the collective will?"

This white-haired young man ate a strawberry sundae and smiled, "In any case, regarding the Order of the Hidden, no conspiracy theory is too far-fetched to apply to them, for their people lurk among us."

Jiang Ziyue suddenly saw him walk up to him.

"It could be you."

The Think Tank pointed at him, then looked at the Jiang Family Member beside him, "Or it could be him."

Gu Jianlin also saw him point over.

"Xingye also has a lot of suspicions, after all, your brother once collaborated with the Order of the Hidden."

The Think Tank then looked at the girl beside him, "And what about the adorable Zhuzhu?"

With a whoosh, he disappeared from his spot.

Xia Yu frowned instinctively, seeing the smiling white-haired boy appear in front of her.

"Your Xia Family is also highly suspect."

The Think Tank patted her pretty face and turned away, "I think the young lady has sensed the crisis, which is why she hasn't shown up yet. I can mostly confirm for now, Miyamoto Shosuke is indeed a member of the Order of the Hidden. But what I don't understand is when exactly was this guy developed into an undercover agent?"

"I've sent the information on Miyamoto Shosuke to your phones, I hope someone can find out in the meantime. After all, if even someone like Miyamoto Shosuke, a Holy Land Level Ascender, has issues, I really cannot imagine how many more traitors there are among the Six Major Families."

He paused, "Who does You Ying Group truly belong to?"

In the eerie silence, the Twilight Candidates exchanged glances.

"The President of the Ether Association once said, living is a personal matter."

The Think Tank said calmly, "I quite like that statement, the King often repeated it back then, different people can interpret it differently. I want to tell everyone, if you want to survive in this world, then the only one you can trust is yourself. Those around you aren't worth your trust."

"The Order of the Hidden is currently active in Tokyo, likely planning to target the young lady."

He shrugged, "So this mission is extremely dangerous, but someone must undertake it."

Snap.

A snap of fingers.

The sunny beach vanished, replaced by a hospital.

The doors to the intensive care unit were open, the attending physician and nurse moved back and forth, and the white-haired old man lying on the hospital bed was faintly visible, wearing a respirator, with lines inserted all over his body.

The complex and precise instruments showed life and mental fluctuations.

All indicating that this old man was gradually stepping towards death.

The Twilight Candidates slightly changed, while the Jiang Family members quickly lowered their heads, showing respectful expressions.

"Jiang Ruoxu, the grandmaster of the Jiang Family, the King's younger brother."

The Think Tank said calmly, "He is also a Candle Yin God, and one of the strongest Evolvers today, his practice of the You Ying Law has reached an unimaginable depth. After Grandmaster Jiang passes away, a part of the Holy Corpse will probably be extracted. When you ascend to the Sixth Rank, you can cultivate... Primordial Return."

Like speaking of the secrets of evolution, he softly said, "Like the King of Qing resisting Heaven's Punishment, performing Primordial Return in the real world, what a tempting allure?"

Gu Jianlin's heart stirred.

This is the You Ying Law, the ultimate secret of wielding Ancient God Power with a human body.

For the Ancient God Clan itself, the significance of the You Ying Law is to break free from the constraints of the real world!

So that's it.

Though not knowing what the Holy Corpse is, it seems this cultivation method differs somewhat.

Not every Evolver can practice.

Instead, it requires the Holy Corpse extracted after predecessors pass away.

Those in the Dark World naturally prioritize benefits, unlikely to risk lives for others without cause.

Primordial Return is a treasure no Evolver can refuse.

"Oh, there's one more thing."

The Think Tank suddenly remembered something and seriously said, "This is a personal request of mine. I've heard the Qilin of the Ether Association has also disappeared, which is quite interesting. If you can find him, be sure to bring him to me, whether through negotiation or coercion by force, or even using beauty to lure him."

"Recently the moves of the Ether Association seem out of sorts, as if they've lost their Crown Prince."

He scratched his head, "This lord is quite dangerous, act within your means, as for my offer... I can tell you a huge secret, only I know."

Before the Twilight Candidates could respond, a snap sound was heard.

The Think Tank clapped his hands, revealing a gentle smile, "In any case, that's the situation. If anyone can find Miss Skylark, don't try to hide her in a golden house, you won't be able to handle it. The same goes for Mr. Qilin, don't attempt to solo him, no one below the Holy Land can defeat him, trust me."

"Before adjourning, there's a small matter to deal with."

He threw the strawberry sundae into the trash and drew a dagger from his pocket, "We have a traitor among us. Everyone knows my temperament, the thing I hate most in life is a traitor."

Where the Think Tank passed, people automatically parted ways.

"Isn't that right, Xingye."

He stopped, smiled, and asked.

Gu Jianlin was horrified because the white-haired young man stood in front of him.

Even though turbulent waves surged in his heart, outwardly he showed no expression.

"Sorry."

The Think Tank's eyes turned cold, suddenly turning and stabbing the dagger in his hand!

Crack!

A Twilight Candidate's eye was pierced, blood spurted out, and a wail erupted.

Strangely, he couldn't move at all, like livestock awaiting slaughter, utterly miserable.

"Xingye, if I'm not mistaken, this is your good friend, right? The illegitimate son of the Xia Family head, doesn't get along with relatives, but has been your good friend for over ten years, grew up in the same kindergarten, went to the same elementary school, then middle school and university, inseparable, very close."

The Think Tank grabbed the young man's collar, slowly pushing the dagger into his eye socket, his smiling expression as fierce as a beast, "Xia Yuan, what were you doing the night the young lady had an accident? That restaurant is your property, right? Miyamoto Shosuke had close contact with you that night at ten."

He softly said, "What offer did the Order of the Hidden make you to betray me?"

The piercing scream abruptly stopped.

The young man named Xia Yuan suddenly shattered into fragments and vanished into the dream.

There's no doubt, no one dies in dreams.

Yet Xia Yuan really died.

Because every Twilight Candidate knew, no matter what the Think Tank did in dreams.

In the real world, someone would replicate his actions.

"Meeting adjourned, everyone disperse on the spot."

The Think Tank flicked his hand, and the dream once again turned into a pitch-black temple.

The Twilight Candidates vanished like reflections in water, leaving one after another.

Gu Jianlin was the last to disperse, suddenly realizing someone watched him in the darkness.

"Congratulations on your engagement."

All along, the Think Tank watched him with a smile, cheerfully saying, "I always care for my subordinates, so I prepared a special gift for you. After the meeting, enjoy it with our Miss Youzhu."