The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

After much effort, they saw a glimmer of light ahead.

The light grew brighter and closer, and when they got closer, they discovered that it was a huge stone gate.

"This is it."

"Are you all ready?" Ling Juan asked.

Jiang Chuan and Li Yi exchanged a glance and then nodded.

Once you pass through this door, you can return to your original world.

After passing through the stone gate, a white light enveloped their vision. When the light dissipated, Jiang Chuan returned to Qing City.

He stood on the floor decorated with blue and white porcelain patterns, and heard his phone buzzing.

Jiang Chuan took out his phone and saw that it was Li Chunfeng calling. He pressed the answer button.

"Li Chunfeng, what is it?" Jiang Chuan asked.

"The Diviners' Alliance has been ambushed." Li Chunfeng said nervously.

"Are there many of them? Did you call the police?" Jiang Chuan found a place to sit down.

“There are many, a lot of them. There are even some reporters in the crowd, broadcasting live. Calling the police is useless; they don't care because there are police officers' relatives among them,” Li Chunfeng explained.

"Are all these people admirers of Qing Yinyan?" Jiang Chuan asked tentatively.

"I know from these people that there's no mistake, it's her." After saying that, Li Chunfeng continued with some helplessness, "When can you come back? I can't control myself here at all."

"I need a little more time. Try to stall for time," Jiang Chuan said.

Jiang Chuan took a deep breath, pondering how to deal with this sudden crisis.

The blue and white porcelain patterned floorboards stretched out beneath his feet.

It seemed to reflect the firmness in his heart.

He knew that this was not just a group of fanatical admirers, but a carefully planned media storm.

"You first try to stabilize the situation."

"I will think of a solution as soon as possible."

"During this period, try to avoid conflict."

"Try to keep the situation calm." Jiang Chuan's tone was firm, revealing an unquestionable authority.

Li Chunfeng responded, but didn't hang up immediately. He then said to Jiang Chuan on the other end of the line, "How should I deal with these admirers of Qing Yinyan defecating next to the gate of our Diviner Alliance?"

Jiang Chuan remained silent for a moment.

He was clearly somewhat surprised by the question raised by Li Chunfeng.

He pondered for a moment, then said, “Although this behavior is vulgar, it did not cause any real harm. Your most important task now is to stabilize the situation and not escalate the conflict. You can send a few people to clean it up and tell them that our gates are sacred and that such uncivilized behavior is not allowed. At the same time, you should also convey our position to them, hoping that they can respect us, and we will respect them in return.”

“What if they don’t listen?” Li Chunfeng asked.

"Why don't they listen? Is there no law anymore?" Jiang Chuan said.

Jiang Chuan's tone turned serious as he said, "If they don't listen, then you need to take a tougher stance and tell them that if they continue this behavior, we will have to resort to legal means to protect our rights."

Li Chunfeng nodded after hearing this.

He agreed with Jiang Chuan's instructions.

As a member of the Diviners' Alliance, he must remain calm and rational.

We must not let our emotions dictate our behavior.

He decided to follow Jiang Chuan's advice and send a few people to clean up the excrement.

And express their stance to those who admire Qing Yinyan.

He took immediate action after hanging up the phone.

"Can you please not poop here? We're all adults, don't do things that only children do," Li Chunfeng admonished a young man who was doing so.

"What's wrong? So Jiang Chuan is allowed to disgust us but we can't?" the young man asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng's heart sank slightly.

This problem may be more difficult to solve than he anticipated.

"Jiang Chuan's actions are his own business."

"We cannot lower our own standards because of his behavior."

“This is disrespectful to ourselves and to social morality,” Li Chunfeng explained patiently.

The young man showed a hint of disdain upon hearing Li Chunfeng's words.

Li Chunfeng patiently explained, "As admirers of Qing Yinyan, shouldn't you uphold her image? Defecate in public is disrespectful to both yourself and her. We should hold ourselves to high standards of conduct and not lower our own standards because of the malicious behavior of others."

"Don't listen to him, let's work together to dismantle the gate and pull it into the Diviner Alliance." Qing Yinyan's fanatical fans formed a small team and swarmed forward.

"Have you thought about the consequences of what you've done?" Li Chunfeng tried to persuade them one last time.

The young people, however, ignored it.

They believed that Li Chunfeng's words were nothing but alarmist talk.

In their view, only they are righteous, and only they can represent Qing Yinyan's will.

Li Chunfeng sighed, knowing that this conflict was now unavoidable.

He could only hope that Jiang Chuan could come back soon.

Jiang Chuan was approached by a foreign woman. He stopped her and asked, "Please wait a moment, where is this place?"

The foreign woman sized up Jiang Chuan and said casually, "This is the Qingyun Sect's Fitness Pavilion. Are you here to exercise too?"

Jiang Chuan was slightly stunned.

I never expected this place to be the Qingyun Sect's fitness pavilion.

He explained, "No, this is my first time here. I'm looking for someone."

The foreign woman nodded and said, "The Qingyun Sect is very large. If you are not familiar with this place, I can take you there. Who is the person you are looking for?"

Jiang Chuan said gratefully, "Thank you. The person I'm looking for is named Jensen."

The foreign woman frowned and said, "Jensen? Isn't he the owner of the gym? Are you looking for him for the bonus?"

Jiang Chuan shook his head. "No, it's not for the reward. I need to find Jensen because he might have some information that is very important to me."

After hearing Jiang Chuan's explanation, the foreign woman's expression turned serious. She pondered for a moment, then said, "Okay, I believe you. However, there are many people in the gym, so finding Jensen won't be easy. How about this, I'll take you to see someone who might be able to help you." Jiang Chuan nodded in agreement.

The foreign woman led Jiang Chuan through several exercise areas to a quiet room where an elderly man with white hair was sitting, engrossed in reading a book.

The foreign woman explained Jiang Chuan's situation to the old man. After listening, a hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes. He put down the book in his hand and said to Jiang Chuan, "You've come to find Jensen?"

"Is there something wrong?" Jiang Chuan asked, and seeing the old man extend a gesture of invitation, he sat down next to him.

Li Yi and Ling Juan walked around the old man's room, flipping through the ancient books.

“There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just that Jensen is the chief guard of the Fitness Pavilion. If you want to see him, he’ll only show up if you achieve something in sports. Otherwise, he doesn’t want to see anyone,” the old man said.

"Oh?"

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow. He had long heard that Jian Sen, the guard of the Fitness Pavilion, was a very arrogant person. Only those who were truly talented could gain his approval. However, he did not know what Jian Sen's standards were.

"Then what should I do to see Jensen?" Jiang Chuan asked, his eyes filled with anticipation.

The old man smiled at Jiang Chuan, then pointed to a corner of the room where there was a seemingly ordinary stone tablet. He said, "That is the Trial Tablet of the Fitness Pavilion. It records the achievements of the past members of the Fitness Pavilion. Only by surpassing the most outstanding achievements can you gain Jensen's favor."

Jiang Chuan got up and walked towards the Trial Monument.

Begin studying the achievements on the Trial Monument.

He discovered that these achievements covered a wide variety of different sports.

From running and jumping to strength and flexibility, it has everything.

He needed a simple and straightforward project to gain approval, so he looked at the old man and asked, "Is there any project that no one has completed yet?"

The old man pondered for a moment, then spoke: "There is a project called taming the Taotie."

A hint of doubt flashed in Jiang Chuan's eyes. He looked at the old man and asked, "Taming a Taotie? What's that?"

The old man smiled and explained, "The Taotie is a legendary mythical beast in the Fitness Pavilion. It possesses great strength and wisdom, but it is fierce and difficult to tame. If you can successfully tame it, you will gain Jensen's favor."

After listening to the old man's explanation, Jiang Chuan...

A desire to take on the challenge arose within me.

He has been looking for an opportunity to prove his abilities.

Taming the Taotie would undoubtedly be an excellent opportunity.

“Young man, taming a Taotie is no easy task.” The old man stood up and picked up an ancient book from the bookshelf.

"This is an introduction to the Taotie. Take a look and learn more about it." The old man handed the ancient book to Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan took the ancient book, opened it, and his expression immediately became serious.

It turns out that the Taotie is no ordinary mythical beast; it can absorb the life force of its enemies from a distance, and taming it requires exceptional strength and skill.

"Young man, don't put so much pressure on yourself. If it's really too much, you can try a different challenge." The old man noticed that Jiang Chuan was hesitant.

"This is it." Jiang Chuan closed the book he was holding and handed it to the old man. "Then where do I register for the competition?"

The old man smiled slightly and pointed to the stone tablet next to Jiang Chuan, "You only need to touch the stone tablet, and it will take you inside."

"Let's go," Jiang Chuan said, looking at Li Yi and Ling Juan.

They walked up to Jiang Chuan, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with the stone tablet, Jiang Chuan disappeared from beside it.

Jiang Chuan's disappearance left Li Yi and Ling Juan looking at each other in bewilderment. Then, without further hesitation, they followed suit and touched the stone tablet.

The stone tablet flashed with light, and the three of them disappeared from the spot.

When they reappeared, they had arrived in a completely new world.

The sky here is azure, white clouds drift by, and towering mountains surround the area, creating a magnificent landscape.

"Look, someone else is here to challenge the Taotie." Someone noticed Jiang Chuan and his group's arrival and assumed that Jiang Chuan was also there to earn the prize money.

Here, as long as you survive in the Taotie realm, you will receive a substantial reward; the longer you survive, the richer the reward.

"I just heard that someone was eaten by the Taotie. I don't know why the Taotie is unusually excited today," someone said.

Jiang Chuan walked through the crowd to the Taotie Challenge registration area. He looked at the young staff member and said calmly, "I'll register."

The staff member looked at Jiang Chuan with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but quickly recovered and said, "Can your small frame handle this? Look at them, aren't they all tall and strong? If you want to use the compensation money as a bonus, I have nothing to say. I remember yesterday someone was so desperate that he challenged Taotie to a duel, and it swallowed him whole, leaving no trace of his body."

Jiang Chuan smiled upon hearing this, because he also wanted to challenge Taotie to a duel later.

He took a deep breath and said to the staff, "It's okay, I'm ready."

The staff member looked at Jiang Chuan, remained silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, since you've made your decision, you'll need to pay a registration fee of 1000 yuan."

Jiang Chuan took out his wallet from his pocket, handed over a bank card, and said, "Use this card."

The staff member took the bank card, processed it, and then handed the bank card and an admission ticket to Jiang Chuan, saying, "Sir, here is your admission ticket."

Jiang Chuan took the admission ticket, glanced at it, and then turned and walked towards the Taotie Domain.

Among the crowd, someone looked at Jiang Chuan's back and said, "This Jiang Chuan seems very confident. I wonder if he can make it out alive."

Another person replied, "Who knows? But judging from his confidence, he might actually make it out alive."

During their conversation, Jiang Chuan had already entered the realm of gluttony.

"Be careful," Li Yi said to Jiang Chuan as she walked over.

Jiang Chuan smiled slightly and patted Li Yi on the shoulder. "It's okay. I've been through things that are much more dangerous than this. Although the Taotie Domain is dangerous, I'm confident I can explore it thoroughly."

Li Yi wanted to say something more, but ultimately remained silent.

Once Jiang Chuan made his decision, no one could change it.

She could only pray silently in her heart, hoping that Jiang Chuan would be safe and sound.

Jiang Chuan stepped into the depths of the Taotie realm. Here, he was not alone, but also other contestants. Each of them was filled with a strong thirst for knowledge and a competitive spirit, ready to showcase their strength on this challenging stage.

The atmosphere of the competition grew increasingly tense, and the audience's expectations rose higher and higher. Jiang Chuan took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil. This competition was both an opportunity and a challenge for him. Only through this competition could he truly prove his strength and make his name shine brightly in the Taotie realm.

The Taotie's habitat is complex and overgrown with weeds, and filled with thorny traps.

Jiang Chuan and the contestants entered the venue; these contestants were not there to tame the Taotie.

They only need to remain in the Taotie arena for a certain period of time.

You will receive a substantial bonus.

However, Jiang Chuan was different; he headed straight for the place where Taotie lived.

"Has this guy gone mad?" someone exclaimed upon seeing Jiang Chuan's actions. (End of Chapter)