Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Inside the main hall of the Eternal Night Space, spiritual light swirled.

Yuan Tiangang slowly emerged from the light screen, holding a storage bag in his hands.

"My lord, the first mission of the Drizzle Pavilion has been completed, yielding a total of one million low-grade spirit stones."

Yuan Tiangang respectfully presented the storage bag and bowed.

Ye Junlin took the storage bag, nodded slightly, and showed a look of satisfaction:

"You have done a great job in completing your mission so successfully at such a newly established base."

The words had barely left his mouth when he suddenly looked up, staring intently at the empty space outside the hall:

"Today is a special day—I have an appointment with Shangguan Hong, the master of Langya Pavilion, at Wenxian Tower. Judging by the time, it's time to set off."

He turned to Yuan Tiangang and said, "Gangzi, come with me at noon."

"Your subordinate obeys," Yuan Tiangang replied.

Ye Junlin said no more, and with a thought, said, "System, exchange this one million low-grade spirit stones for energy points."

[Ding! One million low-grade spirit stones have been converted into 10000 energy points.]

Current Energy Points: 10000

"Ten bronze draws will be activated."

[Ding! Bronze Lottery Open...]

A light screen unfolded before Ye Junlin's eyes, ten bronze halos flashing in succession before the lottery results appeared:

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Bronze Summoning Card 1]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 500,000 low-grade spirit stones (Note: These cannot be exchanged for energy points)]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 10 copies of the Basic Body Tempering Technique]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Concealment Talisman 5 (can conceal the aura of cultivators below the Void Realm for half an hour)]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Rejuvenation Pill 3 (a healing pill, highly effective for cultivators below the Nirvana Realm)]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the movement technique "Shadow Step" (High-grade Earth Rank)]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 20 communication tokens]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Breakthrough Pill*1 (to help Grandmasters break through bottlenecks)]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: ...]

Ye Junlin looked at the list, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Although most of the items were basic resources, the bronze summon cards and "Shadow Step" were considered a decent reward.

Especially that Breakthrough Pill, which allowed him to break through a minor cultivation level.

He then took out the Rejuvenation Pill, Concealment Talisman, Communication Talisman, and 50 low-grade spirit stones.

"Let's allocate these resources to everyone in the Drizzle Tower and develop our intelligence organization."

Ye Junlin gave the instructions.

"Yes, sir."

Yuan Tiangang accepted the supplies and put them away one by one.

Ye Junlin's gaze fell on the bronze summoning card. The card gleamed with an ancient bronze light, and a faint chill emanated from it.

"System, use the Bronze Summoning Card," Ye Junlin commanded the system in his mind.

[Ding! Bronze Summoning Card successfully used, summoning characters from all realms...]

The light screen fluctuated violently, and a figure slowly materialized within the bronze-colored light.

This man was dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit. He was tall and straight, with a cold and stern face, and an aura of righteous indignation between his brows.

His spiritual energy fluctuations were steady and profound, his eyes were calm as a deep pool, and the late-stage Void Realm cultivation fluctuations emanating from his body were not ostentatious, but rather steady and solid.

The system panel then appeared in front of Ye Junlin:

【Name: Chuyu (鉏鸒)】

[Cultivation Level: Late Stage of Void Realm]

[Physique: Xuan Tie Bing Xin Body (Naturally sensitive to killing intent, clear mind, not easily disturbed by illusions)]

[Technique: "Qingxuan Jue" (cultivates Qi and nourishes the spirit; when attacking, spiritual energy is pure and condensed, focusing on exploiting weaknesses)]

[Martial Arts Skills: 1. Rock-Splitting Fist (Powerful and domineering, the fist's force can split stubborn rocks; excellent at breaking through defenses head-on); 2. Shadow Step (Silent footsteps; can conceal one's presence while stealthily moving; suitable for surprise attacks)]

[Origin: A famous assassin from the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period. Instigated by Duke Ling of Jin to assassinate Zhao Dun, but seeing Zhao Dun's uprightness and respect, he couldn't bring himself to kill him. Instead, he struck his head against a locust tree and died, demonstrating his integrity through death and becoming famous for his righteousness.]

Loyalty: 100 (Grateful for your resurrection, I am willing to die for you)

"The Crow-Grow greets Your Majesty!"

Chuyu knelt on one knee, his voice strong and clear, his eyes filled with sincerity.

Although he had just been summoned, he already understood his mission. The loyalty ingrained in his bones made him feel complete awe for Ye Junlin.

Ye Junlin looked at the person before him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, and muttered to himself:

"Another righteous hero from the Spring and Autumn Period. Is this system at odds with the Spring and Autumn Period itself...?"

Ye Junlin stepped forward and gently helped him up, saying, "Get up."

"Now that you have joined my Eternal Night Heaven, you will be one of the Eight Guards along with Nie Zheng, Jing Ke, and others. From now on, we should work together to protect the Fine Rain Tower stronghold."

Upon hearing this, Chuyu looked up at Ye Junlin, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes—

He was well aware of the names of Nie Zheng and Jing Ke, and being ranked alongside these predecessors showed how highly the monarch regarded him.

His gratitude deepened immediately, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said loudly:

"Your subordinate obeys! I will always put the Lord's command above all else, and stand with my comrades through thick and thin! I would gladly die for you!"

Yuan Tiangang, standing to the side, also sharpened his gaze, seeing this person appear out of thin air, and whose aura was similar to that of Jing Ke and the others.

He already knew in his heart—this was a new companion summoned by the monarch, and the Eternal Night Heaven had gained another fierce general.

Ye Junlin nodded and said to Yuan Tiangang, "Gangzi, take Chuyu to Xiyu Tower first, let him meet up with Jing Ke and the other six, and familiarize himself with the affairs of the stronghold."

"Meet me again in the Eternal Night Space around noon, and then come with me to the Immortal Inquiry Pavilion."

"Understood," Yuan Tiangang replied.

"Chuyu, the man beside you is Yuan Tiangang, one of the Six Great Masters of Eternal Night Heaven."

He's temporarily in charge of everything at the Fine Rain Pavilion. You should go with him to the Fine Rain Pavilion base to meet up with Jing Ke and the others.

"Your subordinate obeys!" Chu Yu bowed to Ye Junlin, then cupped his hands to Yuan Tiangang and said, "Greetings, Lord Yuan!"

Yuan Tiangang immediately waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite! We are both people of the Eternal Night Heaven, so come with me."

"Thank you, sir!" Chu Yu bowed to Yuan Tiangang.

Chu Yu stood up, bowed to Ye Junlin again, and then followed Yuan Tiangang as they stepped into the light curtain, their figures disappearing into the eternal night space.

Silence returned to the main hall. Ye Junlin looked in the direction where the light screen had dissipated, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

With the addition of another member to the Eight Guards, and a powerful figure like Chu Yu, who is both loyal and righteous, and possesses both strength and flexibility in martial arts, the strength of Xiyu Tower has increased once again.

Inside the Rain-Viewing Pavilion at the Xiyu Tower stronghold in Qingzhou City, Nie Zheng, Jing Ke, and four others were discussing matters around the main stele.

Suddenly, a fluctuation of spiritual energy was felt outside the pavilion, and Yuan Tiangang stepped in first.

Behind him followed a strange man dressed in black, with a deep and imposing aura; it was Chu Yu.

"Lord Yuan." The six men rose in unison to bow, their gazes all falling on Chu Yu.

A hint of curiosity lingered in his eyes—to be personally brought back by Yuan Tiangang, one was clearly no ordinary person.

Yuan Tiangang raised his hand to gesture for everyone to sit down, and pointed at the hawk, saying:

"This is Chu Yu, one of the eight guards newly recruited by the monarch. He is at the late stage of the Void Realm and is skilled in stealth attacks and frontal defense penetration. From now on, he will be my comrade."