The Foundation's headquarters is situated in the midst of the overseas ocean, atop an isolated island.

The entire island had undergone technological renovation and had three ports, as well as submarine docking stations and the like.

Zhong Shenxiu had arrived at the Foundation's headquarters aboard the Foundation's luxury liner.

As for the Han Family matter?

He had casually driven into them, resolving the issue with ease.

At this moment, he couldn't help but glance at his attribute panel again:

[Name: Gui Yi (Zhong Shenxiu)]

[Ghost Immortal Reincarnation Skill: Eighth Level]

[Heavenly Show Points: 15082 (90%)]

[Door of Ten Thousand Doctrines: Can Be Opened]

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"The latter stages of the Ghost Immortal Reincarnation Skill are harder with each level... but with the aid of various deceptive powers and Esoteric Buddhism, my cultivation is advancing rapidly... Now, the Ninth Great Perfection is not far away."

In fact, Zhong Shenxiu felt that although Esoteric Buddhism was not very impressive at the early stages, by the eighth level, the believers' faith and support had become the best driving force for advancing his cultivation technique.

Probably because, although strange events were good, they didn't happen every day, especially major events – these are rare delicacies that couldn't be sought at will.

Over the years, Zhong Shenxiu had only dealt with a few incidents such as the horror live broadcast rooms.

While Esoteric Buddhism and faith flowed continuously, like a gentle stream that never dried, and were even expanding.

By now, Yamamura Xiaoyezi had developed an immensely powerful force in Japan.

Without exaggeration, as the Sect Hierarch of Esoteric Buddhism, once Zhong Shenxiu went to Japan, he would surely receive treatment and enjoyments even more honorable than those of an emperor.

It's just that he couldn't be bothered to do so.

The riches of this world weighed no more on him than a strand of spider silk.

Above the island, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and a fine misty rain blurred the air.

On the dock, a line of people stood with large black umbrellas, waiting there.

Leading them was a white woman with a mature charm, none other than Angel.

"It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Gui Yi!"

Angel gave a deep bow.

As the highest member of the tribunal, her gesture set off a tumult in the hearts of many Foundation members, like an eight-magnitude earthquake.

But their good training allowed them to maintain an unchanged expression, quietly watching everything unfold.

"I've heard Mr. Gui Yi wished to tour our headquarters, and our tribunal has been waiting here for quite some time..."

Angel rose and continued.

"Courtesy demands reciprocity."

Zhong Shenxiu's mouth carried a faint smile.

"Yes, indeed, but please rest inside first, we have prepared a lavish banquet."

Angel also smiled slightly.

"Very well!"

Zhong Shenxiu walked into the Foundation's headquarters, a building underground, full of high-tech style, like a massive ant colony.

Inside a huge living room, countless delicacies filled the long table, built with a classic style, lit by lights designed to mimic candlesticks.

Zhong Shenxiu, with his napkin draped, did not hesitate to sample a bit of each delicacy and casually comment.

"Enjoy your caviar slowly!"

A waiter dressed in a tailcoat held a silver tray, serving up a gold cup filled with caviar to Zhong Shenxiu's front.

"Wait a moment!"

Zhong Shenxiu casually stirred with a spoon, motioning for him to stop in his tracks.

"Respected sir, may I ask if there's anything else you need?"

The golden-haired, brown-eyed waiter turned, asking with a smile.

He was handsome, with a bright smile, but for some reason, there seemed to be a layer of gray gloom cast over his face.

"No, it's nothing... You may go now."

Zhong Shenxiu casually grabbed a napkin, watching the waiter bow and withdraw before turning to Angel and asking, "Is this your achievement?"

"Due to the inspiration we received from sir before, and after trading for a batch of supernatural items, we have also been trying to transplant parts of the Gui Yi's organs to gain abilities..."

Actually, the most difficult step within this was the initial dismemberment of the Gui Yi.

But this step had already been taken care of by Zhong Shenxiu.

"I feel like you've used the supernatural items I traded, directly transplanted them..." Zhong Shenxiu nodded.

"Yes, sir's abilities are truly astonishing; we have to admit, after such transplants, the Exorcist themselves become more resistant to curses and even more terrifying... It's just that using the abilities excessively results in extremely severe side effects... but we've found a certain solution, the aforementioned Smith is one such example."

Angel nodded and replied with a smile.

"Your so-called solution, is it to put another layer of curse on an Exorcist close to losing control, something like turning them into a Deceit Master, to maintain a dangerous balance?"

Zhong Shenxiu couldn't help but laugh: "What a flight of fancy, coupled with the madness of action!"

"Because we have no other choice, as Judgement Day is approaching!"

An aged voice answered so.

Figures started to emerge from a side door nearby.

Some of them were council members that Zhong Shenxiu had seen in the past, while others were young faces recently promoted.

Now, all of them, led by an elder, came before Zhong Shenxiu, bowing deeply: "Your Holiness, the Pope of Esoteric Buddhism, please redeem us!"

"Oh? You no longer treat me as the personification of that company?"

Zhong Shenxiu said with a smile.

"Humans are always ignorant, committing many mistakes and foolish acts. I believe, as a representative of the great spirits, your excellency will not mind the previous trivial offenses, right?"

Angel asked cautiously.

After all, Zhong Shenxiu, after eighteen years, still looked the same, obviously not an ordinary person.

And through a series of investigations, they had already made clear the relationship between Mr. Gui Yi and the Holy Daughter of the extensive Esoteric Buddhism in Japan.

This individual known as Mr. Gui Yi could be anything, but probably not human – a much more terrifying existence!

The Foundation's attitude towards Gui Yi should have been cautious observation and careful probing.

That they had reached this point of a direct confrontation was entirely due to external stimulation.

"Sir, you must have come to the Foundation headquarters because you already knew about that matter, right?"

The old man said with a bitter smile: "The Shepherd is about to descend, and Judgement Day is near... Although the leaders of the Foundation have prepared for this day for generations, I never thought I would be the one to face all of this!"

This world is a vast pasture.

All people are sheep, and Gui Yi are the shepherds and sheepdogs.

And that Shepherd will one day descend, to harvest everything!

"How did you find out?"

Zhong Shenxiu, with the dangerous premonition of a True Spirit, had already felt an increasingly strong threat and was also curious as to how these mortals came to know.

"Through big data comparisons and the analysis of various paranormal events that have recently occurred..."

Angel replied: "Many evil spirits that wander the depths of other-dimensional spaces are beginning to awaken and return... the common Gui become increasingly terrifying, becoming more active... These are all events that have never occurred in history, and, according to our critical threshold extrapolation model, signify a very frightening tipping point..."

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