’That tone of voice...’

Yang Qi’s expression didn’t change as he calmly said,

"No dog can guarantee they’ll find a lost item 100% of the time, not even a professionally trained police dog. The same goes for Bai Wan. I can only say I’ll do my best."

"Yes, yes, Manager Xie, it’s getting late. Why don’t we let Bai Wan give it a try? Who knows, he might just find it," He Ling chimed in from the side.

"Fine."

Xie Hongzhuang raised an eyebrow noncommittally and extended her right hand. "Let him sniff it."

"Bai Wan."

Yang Qi gestured toward Xie Hongzhuang’s right hand for Bai Wan.

Bai Wan immediately went forward, drew close to Xie Hongzhuang’s palm, his nostrils flaring as he took a few careful sniffs.

Then, he looked at the side pocket of her jacket.

Xie Hongzhuang turned slightly to the side, making it easier for Bai Wan to sniff the outer pocket where she had kept her wallet.

After sniffing, Bai Wan looked at Yang Qi.

"Woof!"

[Got it.]

"Let’s go, Bai Wan." Yang Qi called out and turned to leave the break room.

Bai Wan followed close behind. As soon as they were in an open area outside, he immediately lowered his head, his nose pressed close to the ground and the surrounding air, and began to sniff carefully.

He would walk, then stop, adjusting his direction from time to time.

Yang Qi didn’t rush him, simply holding the leash and letting Bai Wan lead him forward.

At every fork in the path, Bai Wan would stop, sniff in each direction, and carefully distinguish the extremely faint scent trail of the "wallet," which was mixed with countless other smells in the air. Then, he would choose a direction and quicken his pace slightly.

They left the Bird District, crossed a small plaza, went around a flower bed, and finally arrived at a dining area within the Zoo.

There were several specialty fast-food restaurants, a coffee shop, and a beverage store here.

Bai Wan walked straight to the edge of a small lawn beside the coffee shop, stopped, and barked twice at a clump of bushes by the path ahead. His barks were crisp and strong.

[The thing is under the big leaves.]

Yang Qi took a few steps forward, pushed aside some large ornamental plant leaves, and there, lying quietly on the grass, was a long, brown wallet.

"Good boy, Bai Wan!"

A smile appeared on Yang Qi’s face as he vigorously ruffled the fur on Bai Wan’s head.

"Woof!"

Bai Wan responded happily, licking Yang Qi’s fingers with his tongue, his tail wagging cheerfully.

Yang Qi didn’t touch the wallet. Instead, he took out his phone, found He Ling in the internal directory, and gave her a call. "Minister He, I’ve found the wallet. It’s on the lawn next to the coffee shop in the fast-food area."

"You found it? That’s great! Wait right there, Xiao Yang, we’re on our way."

On the other end of the line, He Ling’s voice was filled with pleasant surprise.

Soon.

He Ling drove over in a small tour cart with Xie Hongzhuang.

As soon as the cart came to a stop, He Ling jumped out and hurried over to Yang Qi. "Xiao Yang, where’s the wallet?"

"Right over there." Yang Qi turned and pointed to the bushes.

He Ling looked in the direction he was pointing, took a few quick steps, and her eyes lit up. She picked up the brown wallet lying on the ground, turned, and handed it to Xie Hongzhuang, who had just gotten out of the cart. "Manager Xie," she asked, "take a look, is this it?"

"..."

Xie Hongzhuang took the wallet, opened it to carefully check the documents and cards inside, and after confirming everything was there, she nodded. "This is it."

"That’s wonderful."

He Ling breathed a sigh of relief. "We finally found it."

As she spoke, she took out her phone to send a notification to the group chat.

Xie Hongzhuang closed the wallet and looked up at Yang Qi. "Thanks. Your dog really is something."

"You’re welcome." Yang Qi nodded, then said to He Ling, "Minister He, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be heading back."

"Yes, yes, of course! We really owe you one this time, Xiao Yang!" He Ling thanked him profusely.

[Sincere gratitude from the Internal Affairs Hall Master. Contribution Points +40]

’40 Contribution Points?’

’Not bad, more than I expected.’

"It was my duty."

Yang Qi replied to He Ling, then led Bai Wan away.

He had only taken two steps when—

[Detected that the host’s Spirit Binder-controlled Spirit Beast, the "Fiery Flame Demon Dog," has successfully recovered a lost item, effectively resolving a potential dispute and preserving the sect’s reputation and good external relations. Special Reward: Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array.]

’A Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array?’

Yang Qi’s steps faltered for a fraction of a second, but he immediately returned to normal, continuing to lead Bai Wan away from the fast-food area at his usual pace.

Only after he had walked some distance and there was no one else around did he slow down. As he walked, he began to absorb the vast amount of complex information about the "Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array" that had spontaneously appeared in his mind.

It was, in fact, a fundamental Spirit Gathering Array.

By using five Spirit Stones corresponding to the five elements as the array’s foundation and arranging them in specific positions and patterns, one could channel the Five Elements Energy, gather it into an array, and form a region of Five Elements Spiritual Qi!

Most importantly, the Five Elements Spiritual Qi gathered by this array was relatively gentle and balanced, making it perfectly suited for cultivators with Five Elements Spiritual Roots to absorb and refine, which could greatly increase their cultivation speed!

’So there really is a Five Elements Array...’

The corners of Yang Qi’s mouth lifted.

He had previously drawn a Wood Spirit Stone and a Gold Spirit Stone in succession, leading him to guess that gathering all the Five Elements Spirit Stones might yield an even greater benefit.

And just like that, he had obtained the "Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array"!

Currently, Yang Qi had a Fire Spirit Stone, a Wood Spirit Stone, and a Gold Spirit Stone in his possession—three types of Spirit Stones.

If he could just draw a Water and an Earth Attribute Low-grade Spirit Stone, he would have all the Five Elements Spirit Stones needed to set up the array!

’Wait a minute...’

’To set up an array, besides the Five Elements Spirit Stones, it seems I also need a core component to host and regulate the array’s operation.’

’An Array Plate!’

Yang Qi continued to process the information.

’That’s right, an Array Plate is indeed required.’

’A Universal Array Plate will suffice.’

’Of course, if I had a Five Elements Array Plate with matching attributes, the effect would be even better, and setting it up would be more convenient.’

With this in mind, Yang Qi quickened his pace and led Bai Wan back to his dorm.

He went inside, grabbed two fully charged, high-powered electric mosquito swatters, and headed straight for a drainage ditch near the employee living quarters.

The area around the ditch had dense vegetation and a lot of stagnant water, making it a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Just as he expected.

As soon as Yang Qi arrived, he saw and heard countless mosquitoes buzzing above the water’s surface.

Without a second thought, Yang Qi charged forward, swinging the electric swatters.

The sound of "CRACKLE-POP" was instantly endless, as Contribution Point notifications chimed in: +1, +1...

Just as he was getting into the swing of the slaughter, the phone in his pocket vibrated a few times.

Yang Qi stopped swinging, took out his phone, and saw it was a WeChat friend request with the note: "Operations Department - He Ling".

He immediately accepted it.

The next moment, a message from He Ling came through.

[Xiao Yang, thank you so much for today. By the way, I wanted to let you know, that Manager Xie is the vice general manager of our city’s power company. She’s quite influential. She might have been in a bad mood today, so don’t take it to heart, okay?] 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

’The vice general manager of the city power company?’

"No wonder..."

Yang Qi had a moment of realization.

He quickly replied.

[Thank you for the heads-up, Minister He. I’m fine.]

He Ling sent a few more messages, and Yang Qi replied accordingly.

A moment later, he put his phone away and resumed swinging the electric swatters, stirring up another round of "CRACKLE-POP."

He didn’t want to admit it.

But ever since he started practicing the Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique and gained some Cultivation, Yang Qi’s mentality had undergone a subtle change.

’The vice general manager of the city power company?’

’My apologies.’

’In Yang Qi’s eyes, there was no difference between her and a zapped mosquito...’