The Professional Rankings, in twelve volumes, each bearing the name of my lord.

The projection of the source force in the real world is called light. Now, there is a light waiting for Song Gua to receive it.

"I can't just suddenly appear in front of Qin Zheng; it has to be reasonable. Let Monkey King finish his party and let him get ready."

Da Congming let out a burp.

"good--"

Song Gua rested his chin on one hand, while tapping the table with the fingers of his other hand.

"Yunyang said that for a professional to become a spiritualist who can deduce the 'Tao', three conditions must be met."

First, gain the approval of the light; second, elevate the Transcendent Realm to the ninth level; third, if you are a professional, you will need to undergo the third transformation.

The recognition of light and the nine levels of mortal transformation are somewhat mysterious and require gradual exploration. Only after this third transformation can one control them.

"So...it's time to level up again."

The clones felt a chill run down their spines.

Pretend not to hear or hear, and continue having fun.

Let's enjoy the night while we can.

……

Earth, on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, is home to a large complex of buildings belonging to the Federal Headquarters.

Meanwhile, in the Federal Parliament, a large number of members were holding a meeting.

"The Supreme Bureau's investigation team has determined that Zheng Suwen, the deputy mayor of Xichuan City in the Huaxia Administrative Region, did not receive any reports from the bandits through official channels. The bandits' actions against Shi Yang were unauthorized, and Zheng Suwen secretly cooperated with them in committing illegal acts!"

"Zheng Suwen has been dismissed from his post. What should be done with the bandits next?"

The parliamentary debate on how to deal with the bandits, much like that of the Shi family, quickly split into hawks and doves.

Hawks said.

"The bandits launched an operation against the authorities without prior notification, which violates the agreement between the responsible parties!"

"That's right! This is a blatant provocation against the Federation's authority. If we continue to tolerate this, the problem of the Black Guilds will only get worse!"

"If all the criminal gangs follow the example of bandits, will they be able to do whatever they want under the guise of eliminating evil for the people? Is Earth about to enter another era of great chaos?"

The doves said.

"The extent of Shi Yang's embezzlement and bribery shocked the federal high command. Zheng Suwen directly handed over the evidence to the Huaxia Administrative Region General Bureau, and Shi Yang's crimes were confirmed on the spot. He was a corrupt official, and the evidence was irrefutable."

"The bandits took down a notorious corrupt official, and the whole internet applauded. If we were to go and hunt down the bandits at this time, wouldn't that mean we support corrupt officials and oppose the fight against corruption?"

"The way these bandits operate is really strange. They are full of loopholes, yet they are also watertight. They disregard the rules, but at the same time, they use the rules to protect themselves. There must be a master behind them guiding them. They are not just a simple criminal gang."

The two sides started arguing.

"What right do anti-corruption efforts have to target these bandits? We must eradicate them!"

"Global fog, difficulties in urban governance, escalating corruption, and the growing power of conglomerates have led to a slowdown in population growth year after year. We cannot afford to go against the will of the people!"

"I see you're worried about the forces behind the bandits. Aren't they just a rebel army? Fine! Let's wipe them all out!"

"Whether the bandits are backed by a resistance force hasn't been determined yet; you're jumping the gun!"

"The bandits aren't just involved with the resistance; don't you think someone in the China region has been protecting them all along?"

"That's right. Take Shi Yang's case for example. Zheng Suwen submitted the evidence, and the Huaxia Regional Headquarters finalized the case shortly after. Such a big case, and the trial was over before the main culprit even arrived. Are you kidding me!"

"Where are the councilors from the China region? What exactly are you guys up to?"

"What the hell?! We're just following the rules. Is it wrong to be efficient? We're also trying to get Shi Yang back from the bandits, but they say he was rescued by the Shi family, and the Shi family can't hand him over. What can we do?"

As the argument escalated, a senior councilor proposed a solution.

"The crackdown on bandits was too extreme, but we can't just let them run rampant. We should increase supervision and prevent them from causing further trouble."

Another senior legislator countered with a question.

"Supervision? Do you even know the true identities of these bandits?"

"This... I'm not sure. I only know that there's an Ouyang Dongsheng who's in charge right now. But finding out what's behind their hoods shouldn't be too difficult, right? Aren't the coalition forces' weapons all equipped with X-ray scanning scopes lately?"

"Why wait for the X-ray scanner? We've already arranged for professionals with X-ray vision to check on the bandits."

"Did you find anything?"

"Their faces under the hoods are painted with thick oil paint, making them look like ghosts. Even if you can see through the hoods, it's useless. Have you ever seen Peking Opera masks? How can you recognize what the actors look like when they're painted like that? Even facial recognition can't do it!"

"They are indeed meticulous in their work, even when they seem rough around the edges."

At this moment, another senior councilor raised his hand and spoke.

"I've heard that Judge Michel possesses a divine talent that allows him to see through all disguises—it's almost a conceptual level ability. He could even see through oil paint, right?"

The entire room fell silent.

The congressman was taken aback.

"What's wrong?"

Someone said speechlessly.

"You want to ask a high-ranking judge to investigate the true identity of a member of a black guild? Are you elevating bandits or insulting the judge?"

"Uh... indeed, although the bandits have caused quite a stir, their actions are still largely confined to the common people. Inviting the judge would be making a mountain out of a molehill."

"The key point is that all the conscious judges are now engaged in the lunar battlefield, and those on Earth are on vacation with their families. If we try to contact a judge about something like this, he won't pay any attention to us."

Parliament debated the issue at length, but ultimately failed to reach a substantive conclusion.

Some disagreed with the plan to suppress the bandits, fearing that the federal government would lose even more public support.

Letting them go is met with disapproval, with concerns about the loss of federal authority and the rule of law.

In the end, both sides reached a consensus.

Let's just leave this matter at that for now.

However, the next time the bandits take action against the government, the parliament's power should be used immediately to dispatch the Supreme Enforcement Division to take down the bandits!

Many things are prone to escalation after they happen.

If the bandits can be apprehended on the spot while they are committing their crimes, then the direction of public opinion afterward will be beyond their control.

……

Soul Cultivation Illusion.

After many twists and turns and various great adventures, Huo Zi Ge, Nan Feng and his group finally captured a soul cultivator who could refine Soul Devouring Pearls on an island.

They obtained two brand-new Soul Devouring Pearls from him, which, according to the soul cultivator, were of higher quality than the two Soul Devouring Pearls currently in the possession of the bandits.

"Not bad, not bad. You should refine more Soul-Devouring Pearls and send them here in the future."

"Definitely, definitely, then what I want is..."

"Don't worry, we can tell you the location of any rare treasures you want to know."

"That's good, that's good. I will do my best to refine the Soul-Devouring Pearls for these immortals!"

"It's not just the Soul-Devouring Pearl. Your Hundred Refinements Sect has many good things. Refine them all for me; we'll take anything! I've told you the locations of so many rare materials; that should be enough for you to refine, right?"

"That's enough! Thank you for your guidance, sir!"