I changed the world.

Having returned home safely, Zhang Jing busied himself preparing the medicine before entering Lishan Cave from the study in the main house.

"I wish that in the next stage of advancement, I will successfully break through the 'Koi' stage of 'Fish-Dragon Transformation: The Book of Fish' and that there will be no other side effects such as loss of control."

Zhang Jing had already raised his cultivation progress to the threshold of this stage. That peculiar feeling before advancing reappeared, and an extremely uncoordinated sensation began to arise throughout his body. Some enormous change was brewing and about to occur.

He suppressed his current state, first summoned the wishing book, made a wish, then picked up a bottle of strangely colored liquid that he had prepared, brought it to his lips, and drank it all in one gulp.

As the liquid entered his stomach, Zhang Jing released his suppression of advancement and began to break through with all his might...

A moment later, just like his previous advancement, Zhang Jing's body began to change. His skin began to peel, and a layer of fine scales quickly covered his entire body. At the same time, a muffled popping sound began to resound from inside his body, and certain parts of his body clearly showed signs of spasms, as if his fascia and bones were being modified and stretched by some powerful force...

These explosive sounds continued one after another. At the same time, Zhang Jing's body began to spasm more and more intensely, and a large amount of sweat began to pour out of his body, quickly soaking the area beneath him.

This state lasted for about five minutes. Then, with a series of loud bangs, Zhang Jing's body twisted strangely, as if he had been lifted up slightly out of thin air.

Then, he opened his mouth and exhaled a breath of thick cloud of air, which swirled around him and lingered for a long time.

Immediately afterwards, the scales on his body began to fall off rapidly, restoring his fair and smooth skin. Then, Zhang Jing opened his eyes, his gaze dark and unfathomable. After a short while, the darkness gradually faded, and his eyes returned to normal.

Without a doubt, the advancement was successful once again. Zhang Jing has now truly entered the third stage of "Fish-Dragon Transformation: The Book of Fish," namely "Shark".

Whether it's his physical attributes, his connection to the void, or his understanding of the void and the nature of power, he has made a leap forward compared to before. At this stage, the power of the "Transformation" realm has been fully demonstrated. Zhang Jing clearly feels that, with his current physical attributes, even from a purely physical perspective, calling him a "superman" would not be an exaggeration.

The absorption and use of void energy gradually began to become an instinct of the body, as natural as breathing. In the essence of life, he was clearly rushing toward some higher form...

Zhang Jing stood up and suddenly felt that something was wrong with him. After carefully examining himself, he realized that he seemed to have grown a little taller.

This even comes with the added benefit of secondary development?!

He was stunned for a moment, but now that this matter was settled, he decided to return to his home in the real world.

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Back home, Zhang Jing found a full-length mirror, checked himself against it, and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his appearance hadn't changed at all; otherwise, he would have had to use the wishing book again. After all, suddenly becoming a different person wasn't an easy thing to explain.

As for his height, after measurement, he has grown 5 centimeters. Zhang Jing's original height was 1.76 meters, but now it has become 1.81 meters. His weight has also increased slightly compared to before. His whole body looks like it has streamlined muscles and a strong visual explosiveness. However, Zhang Jing doesn't think these are big problems.

Zhang Jing opened the wishing book again and found that his previous wish had indeed been fulfilled.

"I wish that in the next stage of advancement, I will break through smoothly... without any loss of control or other side effects."

The wish has been fulfilled.

6000 Wishing Points deducted.

After taking a shower and cooking himself a big pot of dumplings, Zhang Jing returned to his study wearing a loose bathrobe.

He took out a coin, then summoned his wishing book and wished: "On the night of January 8, 2016, I encountered the void creature Nirkicaberon near the ancient pagoda on the top of Chaoyang Mountain. After killing it, I fell unconscious. When I woke up, I met a woman who called herself An Huiling. I want to know if everything she told me is true. I will toss the coin in my hand. If it is true, the coin will land heads up. If it contains falsehoods, the coin will land tails up."

Because it involves the development of the sect, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, An Huiling should be the sect's first disciple besides himself, Zhang Jing is being extra careful.

Since this involves a cult, it's necessary to do some research; otherwise, it would be a joke to recruit a cult member.

After reading the Buddhist scriptures found in the tomb of the Celestial Master Song, Zhang Jing became extremely wary of cults. He did not want the world to return to a state where evil gods ran rampant.

Zhang Jing tossed the coin, which spun a few times on the table before landing heads up. Zhang Jing nodded to himself in satisfaction, confirming that the girl hadn't lied.

He opened the wishing book to confirm:

"On the evening of January 8, 2016... the coin landed tails up."

That wish has been fulfilled.

2000 Wishing Points deducted.

After making his wish, Zhang Jing opened his phone and laptop, first checking the messages and to-do items he had received over the past few days.

Of course, the foundation was the busiest place. As the foundation was newly established, many tasks required his approval as chairman before they could be implemented. Jiang Shanlin, on the other hand, sent him work reports every three days to his email, ensuring he had a better understanding of the foundation's situation.

Of course, becoming the chairman made some things much simpler. Zhang Jing dialed Jiang Shanlin's cell phone.

"Hello, is this Zhixing? Yes... it's me."

"Hmm, hmm...yes, I've looked at it, and I think it's fine. You can go ahead and do it."

"By the way, I have a materials list here. I'll send it to you in a bit. Have someone go and make the purchases. I'll send you the warehouse address later. Have someone put the goods in there after they've been purchased. The funds will be transferred to my personal account."

"Hmm...right...okay, pick a time soon and treat the new colleagues to a meal. Just say it's on me, so everyone can get into their new roles as quickly as possible."

"Okay, that's all then... Goodbye."

After putting down his phone, Zhang Jing sent Jiang Shanlin the list of materials needed for the reconstruction of "Lishan Cave Heaven" that had already been completed. These were all items that could be bought in the normal building materials market, but the categories were rather fragmented, so Zhang Jing handed them over to the foundation's purchasing staff to procure.

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In addition, he specifically noted in the email that they should pack the items in two-meter square nail-free boxes after purchasing them to facilitate transportation.

Zhang Jing had previously experimented with how much of an item one could bring into the cave, and found that it was related to one's cultivation level. With his current cultivation level, carrying items two meters square, or even larger, should not be a problem.

Of course, because the required quantity was large, Zhang Jing did not send them all the materials at once, but only half of the quantity. He planned to purchase these building materials in batches.

Having settled this matter, Zhang Jing casually scrolled through his recent WeChat Moments and suddenly saw a post featuring a cute anime girl making a fist, followed by the message: "A new beginning! Keep up the good work! Feel free to contact me if you need any legal assistance."

Zhang Jing recognized Miao Yuzhu's Qianluo number at a glance. After thinking for a moment, he dialed her number.

"Hey, Sister Yuzhu, yes, it's me... Haha, nothing, just wanted to ask how your recovery is going."

"Oh...that's good. Hmm...you still need to get more rest."

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"By the way, Sister Yuzhu, I saw your post on WeChat Moments. Did you change jobs?"

"Hahaha...yes, I just saw it, um...oh...I see..."

"Hmm...that's a great idea, it's definitely achievable!"

"Oh, by the way, coincidentally... I know a friend whose newly established foundation is short of a legal counsel. I can help you make the connection."

"Haha, you're welcome. Um, um... okay, I'll send you my contact information after I say hello..."

"Um, um... okay, see you later."

After putting down her phone, Zhang Jing chuckled and shook her head gently. Miao Yuzhu told her on the phone that she had been discharged from the hospital last weekend and was recovering well, although she still felt tired occasionally.

As for the message on her WeChat Moments, Zhang Jing guessed correctly; she had indeed resigned from her previous job. Zhang Jing remembered that Miao Yuzhu was previously a trainee lawyer at a well-known law firm in Linzhou. Although he didn't know the reason for her resignation, upon reflection, it wasn't hard to guess—she was most likely fired…

After all, she had stayed in the hospital for so long, and many things couldn't be kept secret. Not to mention in this world, even in Zhang Jing's previous life, not many companies would be willing to "support" an employee who hadn't come to work for a long time, especially since this employee was causing trouble from time to time...

Although Miao Yuzhu always spoke in that cheerful tone on the phone, Zhang Jing could still detect a hint of sadness in her words, suggesting that her current situation was probably not very good.

Miao Yuzhu told him that she was currently affiliated with a friend's law firm and was preparing to take on business to earn some money. As for the future, she hoped to open her own law firm.

Whether in his past life or this one, Zhang Jing didn't know much about the law. However, he figured that a lawyer needed a certain amount of business, so he was willing to lend a hand whenever he could.

Zhang Jing contacted Jiang Shanlin again, telling him that he had found a legal advisor for the foundation and asking him to try him out first to see if he was suitable. Of course, Zhang Jing also knew that at the foundation's current stage, hiring an unlicensed legal professional would be sufficient, and a professional legal advisor wouldn't be of much use for the time being.

But something is better than nothing, so since we have it, let's make use of it.

Of course, Zhang Jing himself knew that such things should not be done too often, otherwise it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble for Jiang Shanlin, the manager of the foundation.

Afterwards, Zhang Jing sent Jiang Shanlin's phone number to Miao Yuzhu, asking her to contact him herself. Miao Yuzhu, of course, expressed her gratitude once again.

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After dealing with and responding to the backlog of issues, Zhang Jing used his laptop to enter a series of keywords into the Endless Web. Soon, he discovered that the video of what appeared to be a battle between immortals and monsters on Chaoyang Mountain in Linzhou had been included in multiple video websites. However, after clicking on it, each video website displayed "the video has been deleted."

Even so, some forums have begun to discuss the incident, especially some religious forums. Some people have even combined this incident with the previous "celestial master's manifestation" incident as the latest evidence of divine intervention.

However, looking through the recent comments, Zhang Jing quickly found that someone had written in the latest comment:

"It has been debunked; the laboratory was testing the latest high-altitude projection equipment."

"I always felt that the government was hiding something..."

"It has indeed been debunked, everyone can leave now..."

"The videos on those video websites have all been taken down. I think it might not be as simple as the denials say..."

"The person upstairs doesn't actually believe there's some kind of monster, does he? Don't be ridiculous..."

"This was indeed a projection; I'll send everyone the news link..."

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Out of curiosity, Zhang Jing clicked on the link provided in the post, only to find a brief news article: