Global wonders have descended, and only I possess the treasure-hunting radar.

"Someone at headquarters has recommended you as a candidate to master this S-class artifact."

"Me? A candidate for S-rank artifact mastery? Did the headquarters leadership discover my abilities and send me there?"

After Wang Liqun finished speaking, Wang Yan remained silent for a moment before speaking with some surprise.

He already knew from Shen Qingli that S-level prospective weapon wielders were qualified to come into contact with S-level artifacts.

But being eligible is one thing.

Being actually put on the candidate list is another matter entirely.

The S-class artifacts controlled by headquarters are not like cabbages on the street.

Those who make it onto the candidate list must either be highly experienced, have a strong background, or have a proven track record.

But he had only been an S-class candidate for a few days.

Normally, it shouldn't be this fast.

Unless the problem lies with the person who made the referral.

The fact that Wang Yan, a newcomer, could be directly made a candidate means that the other party must have considerable authority at headquarters.

After a moment of thought, a name came to Wang Yan's mind.

Gu Zhixing!

Previously, Wang Yan learned through the [Eye of Detection] that it would invoke certain permissions to send him to headquarters.

If it really is the other party, then this logic makes sense.

But what Wang Yan couldn't understand was the candidate for mastering an S-level artifact.

Such a precious spot.

The other party recommended him, apparently just to get him a job at headquarters.

What is this? A gesture of goodwill?

However, if a gift is offered to you, you might as well accept it.

Yan Zhen seemed to see through Wang Yan's doubts and smiled, "You don't need to guess for too long. The recommender is Gu Zhixing. He is highly valued at headquarters, and his recommendation carries a lot of weight."

"In addition, your impressive record of single-handedly repelling the illusory form of the Faceless God was the reason why headquarters agreed to make you a candidate."

"Otherwise, with your abilities, you might not have this opportunity for another six months."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan's brows twitched slightly.

Sure enough it was him.

Yan Zhen continued, "There's one more thing. Because you've only been an S-rank candidate for a short time..."

"Compared to other candidates, their qualifications and stability are somewhat lacking."

"So headquarters will arrange two extra tests for you."

Wang Liqun frowned.

"additional?"

Yan Zhen shrugged.

"There is indeed such a rule in the procedure. After all, headquarters cannot allow a newcomer to go through the exact same process as candidates who have been trained for many years."

Wang Yan thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.

What do the three tests assess?

Yan Zhen said, "The first requirement is stability. Headquarters needs to confirm that you will not be negatively affected by the rules of the artifact when you come into contact with high-risk artifacts."

"The second challenge is exceptional pressure resistance. Since you are qualified to wield an S-class artifact, you must prove that you will not lose control under high pressure. Of course, this will also test your actual strength."

"The third test, the loyalty test, is exactly what it sounds like; it's easy to understand."

As Yan Zhen finished speaking, he looked at Wang Yan with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Of course, if you ask me, these tests are unnecessary. You can already break through the illusory image of the Faceless God, so why are you afraid of this?"

Wang Yan did not respond, as he considered procedural justice to be essential.

"When do I need to go to headquarters?"

"Go to headquarters in three days. Someone will pick you up then. The specific documents should be sent directly to your phone in a couple of days. The documents include the list of candidates and the calculation of the final scores."

Upon hearing Yan Zhen's words, Wang Yan nodded and asked no further questions.

Three days.

That's enough for him to make plenty of preparations.

Regardless of Gu Zhixing's intentions in sending such a generous gift.

He accepted this generous gift right away!

Just as Yan Zhen was about to say something, Fang Zhixia, who had been holding the [Tianheng Compass] without saying a word, suddenly spoke up.

"Alright, Yan Zhen, stop for a moment. Now that we've finished discussing the candidate eligibility, let's talk about something else."

Wang Liqun frowned upon hearing this, a sudden sense of unease creeping into his heart. He had no idea what else might be involved.

Fang Zhixia ignored Wang Liqun and said, "Wang Yan, we are preparing to hunt down the Faceless God."

The meeting room fell silent for a moment.

Wang Yan looked at her without saying anything.

Fang Zhixia continued.

"Based on the compass calculations, you are the key variable. As long as you participate before you acquire an S-grade artifact, our success rate in hunting you will increase significantly."

Wang Yan: "Hunting the Faceless God? You know his location?"

Fang Zhixia nodded upon hearing this.

"Remember that A-rank calamity [Hanging Saint] who escaped? We captured him and learned the location of [Faceless God] from him."

Upon hearing the name "Upside-Down Saints," Wang Yan frowned.

It was no surprise that the Upside-Down Saint was caught.

After all, with two S-rank individuals, Yan Zhen and Fang Zhixia, the other party simply couldn't hide their abilities.

But is the information spoken by the Upside-Down Saints truly credible?

Wang Yan still remembered that when he killed the [Mirror Coffin Old Man], the [Faceless God] descended upon him and controlled his body.

As the subordinate of Faceless God, the Upside-Down Saints are under Faceless God's command, and Faceless God can do far more for them.

It's not impossible that they used the captured "Upside-Down Saint" to spread false information and ambush Yan Zhen and Fang Zhixia.

Seemingly noticing Wang Yan's concerns, Fang Zhixia spoke up.

"Rest assured, my wondrous artifact, the Celestial Compass, possesses the ability to calculate everything. I have calculated it, and what the Hanging Saint said is true."

"Is that so? So, is there anything I need to do?"

Seeing the other party's confident demeanor, Wang Yan didn't say anything more.

"The Hanged Saints didn't provide a specific location, so we want you to act as bait and lure out the Faceless God!"

Wang Yan stopped what he was doing.

His gaze turned a little cold.

Just as he was about to lose his temper, Wang Liqun stepped between Wang Yan and Fang Zhixia.

"Senior Fang, sending a weapon wielder who hasn't mastered an S-rank artifact as bait for an SS-rank calamity is no different from sending him to his death."

"I will not agree to this plan!!"

Fang Zhixia looked at Wang Liqun with a calm expression.

"I've calculated that as long as he participates in the operation before he obtains the S-class artifact provided by headquarters, the probability of the Faceless God appearing is the highest, and the success rate of headquarters' encirclement and killing is also the highest."

Wang Liqun said coldly, "What is his probability of death?"

Fang Zhixia paused for a moment.

"Within an acceptable range."

Wang Liqun simply laughed.

There was no warmth in that laughter.

"Acceptable? Who would accept it?"

"Will you accept it, or will headquarters accept it?"

"Wang Yan died in the operation, and you just write a report, mark an acceptable risk, and that's it?"

Fang Zhixia was not angry.

She simply said, "My expression may make you uncomfortable, but the result is definitely accurate."

Wang Liqun sneered upon hearing this: "You!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Zhen realized the situation and immediately raised his hand.

"Liqun, don't worry."

Wang Liqun looked at Yan Zhen.

"How can I not be in a hurry? Wang Yan is from Jiangdong. He just helped Jiangdong fend off a city-destroying crisis and just returned from Changsheng Town."

"He hasn't even had a good night's sleep, and you're sending him to be bait for an SS-class calamity?"