Chapter 268: My Junior Brother's Benevolence (8k) (Part 2)

Chapter 268: My Junior Brother's Benevolence (8k) (Part 2)

He was a man in a chef's uniform, staring intently at the window.

Rui Chengkong knew that the interrogation room's window glass was a one-way mirror, but he still felt an eerie sensation as if he was being watched, making him uncomfortable.

At that moment.

The man in the interrogation room suddenly stretched his neck.

Rui Chengkong's gaze sharpened, as the man's neck had extended to an inhuman length, and he could hear the sound of bones cracking under the strain from the speakers!

It was visible that from the moment the man stretched his neck, something seemed to be writhing beneath his face, and his temples bulged, causing Rui Chengkong to frown.

Suddenly.

A hoarse voice, like a dream-like mutter or a madman's speech, blew out from the speakers like a chilling wind:

"All inferior elements will be eliminated, and only the superior ones will be chosen. All mighty powers will disintegrate, and while we have ample space, we will not tolerate inferiority..."

Rui Chengkong's eyes narrowed sharply.

In the projection, the interrogating officer couldn't help but stand up, his body tense, and he stared at the ordinary man in front of him with vigilance.

This feeling was bizarre. To be part of the Religious Administration Bureau, responsible for investigating anomalies, one's mental cultivation should be at the level of dwelling in serenity. Yet, he felt a sense of threat and strangeness from an ordinary man.

The man continued speaking, his voice growing more eerie and robotic, as if it were a recorded message.

As his speech progressed, it became increasingly bizarre, causing discomfort to those listening, with a hint of mental pollution.

Until it became unintelligible.

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At this point, he had completely transformed, speaking in an ancient language.

Rui Chengkong noticed that the five-minute projection was almost over.

Just then.

A violent tremor emanated from the man's body, accompanied by the twisting of his joints, causing him to lose his human form completely.

A dark flame ignited within him, slowly burning, and on his distorted face, there was a hint of pleasure, enjoyment, and even happiness, rather than pain.

So, there were no cries of agony. Amidst the loud calls for help from the interrogators, the man melted like a candle, completely consumed by the flames.

The projection ended.

After a brief silence.

Rui Chengkong exhaled, "Mental pollution? Has a fissure appeared in our region recently?"

"No, there haven't been any abnormal spatial fluctuation indices." Qin Jing shook his head. "However, this man had left North 1 Sector a month ago for a vacation in East 7 Golden Star in the East 7 Sector with his wife. We suspect something happened there."

Qin Jing added,

"He's just an ordinary person. After investigating his background, we found nothing unusual. But a week ago, he suddenly killed his wife and daughter, and then..."

Qin Jing paused, eventually deciding not to skip the details, "He cooked them. He was caught by the Security Bureau three days ago, and after initial investigations, he was determined to be mentally polluted and sent to us."

"East 7 Golden Star..." Rui Chengkong frowned. "Are you sending me to investigate?"

Previously, the three groups had promised me that during this vacation, they would help me with a case."

"I've already sent three specialists to East 7 Golden Star, but lately, my eyelids have been twitching non-stop. You know what I mean, right?" Qin Jing spoke solemnly.

Rui Chengkong's expression turned grave. "When your eyelids twitch, it's never a good sign."

Qin Jing sighed. "Get ready and head to East 7 Golden Star. We're currently short-staffed, so I can't assign you additional assistants. You'll have to be careful on your own."

"What about requesting manpower from the Security Bureau?"

"The Security Bureau doesn't have any spare personnel to lend. They're stretched thin," Qin Jing rejected the suggestion.

Rui Chengkong stared at him, wide-eyed. "Is that so? Aren't they being unreasonable? Leng Dao and Zhang Zhongba are still in the West and haven't returned. How can they refuse us?"

Qin Jing sighed. "They're genuinely busy. They've had to draw manpower from the local regions. With an increasing number of Heaven-Human Warriors returning from the Celestial Path, daily conflicts are doubling, and they involve various sects and powers. Just thinking about it gives me a headache."

Just the thought of handling a case of warrior brawls made him imagine receiving personal favors from one side and, on the other, possibly facing pressure from higher-ups.

Rui Chengkong couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

Qin Jing paused. "Three days ago, the Yang Family's internal strife erupted, and the situation quickly escalated, affecting the entire South 1 Star Sector. If it weren't for Qin Qingzhuo, the Heaven-Endowed Genius of the Qin Family, personally suppressing it with his Heavenly Saber, this single incident would have been enough to keep the Security Bureau busy until the end of the year."

Rui Chengkong's face paled in shock.

The internal conflict within the Yang Family had suddenly escalated to this extent?!

Wasn't it said that the situation had been stable before? If the Yang Family was like this, what about the other families?

Qin Jing understood his meaning and shrugged. "The Qin Family is doing well. As for the Mu Family, with Ji Jingqiu's intervention, they've also stabilized. After all, the Venerable One's successor has returned."

"The Ji Family also has news that they've stabilized. Well, overall, things seem to be moving in a positive direction... I guess."

Rui Chengkong scoffed. "If you hadn't added that 'I guess,' I might have believed you, boss."

Qin Jing said, "Get to work, and be extra careful. When it comes to the Heart Ocean, all sorts of bizarre things can happen. Oh, and I'll give you a Heart Lamp to play with."

He raised his hand and lightly tapped Rui Chengkong's forehead. A faint lamp flame seamlessly merged into Rui Chengkong's forehead without any resistance.

"What is this?" Rui Chengkong asked out of curiosity, carefully sensing the gift from his boss.

"It's a 'little toy' from Ji Jingqiu. It has a restraining effect on certain bizarre occurrences in the Dark Sea. It's quite useful, but unfortunately, it can't restrain everything."

Qin Jing expressed his regret, though he knew he was being too greedy.

Forget about restraining everything; even having the ability to counter and resist a portion of it would be sufficient.

Most of the bizarre occurrences within the Heart Ocean were the most headache-inducing because they were difficult to tackle.

Even high-level warriors could only passively defend themselves and found it challenging to eradicate the root cause.

There were even historical cases of Heaven-Human Warriors falling victim to it.

"Ji Jingqiu..." Rui Chengkong clicked his tongue. "If the Federation could convince him to make a round of visits to the Six Great Clans, it might solve many problems."

Qin Jing was exasperated. "Do you think the Six Great Clans are just sitting around doing nothing?"

However...

Qin Jing shook his head. Whether to speak or not, at least half of the Six Great Clans had changed their stance and attitude because of Ji Jingqiu.

His influence was terrifying.

Soon, this guy would be holding the Hundred Tribes Conference, and who knew what earth-shattering commotion he would cause.

...

Four Guardians Star.

Crimson Lab.

"Has Ji Jingqiu's physical data been summarized?"

Without turning around, Dr. Chen asked.

Researcher A nodded eagerly. "Yes, as expected, his vitality has exceeded the threshold of 3000!"

Dr. Chen acknowledged with a hum, staring at the fluctuating values on the data chart.

"What's wrong with the boss? Has Hela caused more trouble?" Researcher A leaned over curiously.

Dr. Chen stared at the data chart for a long time before speaking.

"The Federation has conducted several experiments in the past and ultimately concluded that the Heart Ocean's invasion of reality can be seen as a response."

"A response?" Researcher A asked, puzzled. "A response to whom?"

"A response to the sentiments of all beings," Dr. Chen replied, slightly tilting his head. "Or, to be more precise, a response to the underlying currents of the sentiments of all beings."

"The underlying currents of the sentiments of all beings?" Researcher A furrowed his brows. "The theory of the collective subconscious sea?"

Dr. Chen nodded. "This theory is also applied in the divine system. Previously, some have proposed that the divine beings in our Federation can be seen as a form of condensation and personification of the collective subconscious."

Researcher A clicked his tongue. "Wasn't this theory criticized for being disrespectful to the ancient sages?"

The divine beings of the Federation were generally believed to be the 'legacy' left behind by the ancient martial arts sages from ten thousand years ago.

"Those who say such things are either ignorant or opportunists," Dr. Chen said indifferently.

"The collective subconscious sea lacks a clear and conscious 'self-will,' and it will never give birth to will. It begins in chaos and ends in chaos. Only the indestructible heart core and divine nature of powerful martial artists can resist this chaos, gather it, and borrow and transform it into their original power."

"This also creates a phenomenon where the power within the subconscious sea unconsciously gravitates towards powerful beings, just as the weak seek to rely on the strong for survival."

"So, sometimes, the more powerful a being is, the more likely it is to attract a response from the Heart Ocean."

Researcher A furrowed his brows for a long time before asking, "So, what are you trying to say, boss?"

Dr. Chen sighed, "Tell me, who is the most powerful being in the Federation right now?"

Researcher A pondered seriously, "Now that the Grandmaster is gone, the Heaven-Human Warriors are revered. Among them, the strongest are either in the military..."

Dr. Chen interrupted, "It's Hela."

Researcher A shuddered.

Dr. Chen slowly said, "The recent spatial indices of the Four Guardians Star have been abnormal, and I'm a little worried. With the Grandmasters absent, the Four Divine Sovereigns are facing the crisis of Godfall, and even the Abyss is on the verge of being unguarded... This is a crisis that Heaven-Human Warriors cannot defend against."

Researcher A spoke softly, "But boss, the Four Guardians Star is the home ground of the Four Divine Sovereigns. If even they can't defend it, it doesn't matter who we replace them with."

Dr. Chen remained silent for a long time before saying, "Then we can only hope that our Venerable One's successor will grow up soon."

Researcher A shrugged, "Maybe Mu Shuai will return first. Didn't they say that Mu Shuai isn't dead?"

...

...

East 3 Huang Star.

"Senior Lu, isn't it rumored that the current Grand Universe can't accommodate Grandmasters?" Yang Yao asked curiously.

Standing beside him was a white-haired youth, his sleeves fluttering, exuding a fairy-like aura. It was none other than Lu Tong from the Nine Palace Crimson Heavenly Palace.

Lu Tong chuckled, "It's just a change in the rules of the Heaven-Earth Battlefield and the Great Dao. Grandmasters and above face the risk of death. As long as there are signs, I'll turn around and run back to Jiuzhou without a second thought!"

Yang Yao was left speechless.

Months ago, the Federation's War Control Department had set up an array in East 3 Huang Star, initially covering the Taian Metropolitan Area.

The first to be led in were the descendants of the Canglang Jin Clan.

The appearance of the Jin Clan's descendants initially caused quite a stir, mainly because some of the clan members showed obvious signs of atavism, revealing furry wolf tails and ears, creating a wild and unique fashion statement.

This news was temporarily contained within East 3 Huang Star.

As for Lu Tong, his entry was considered "illegal smuggling" and was not on the War Control Department's list.

However, with the department's surveillance, they could only turn a blind eye.

Such transformations couldn't be completed in a day or two, and any return to Jiuzhou during this period would render previous efforts futile.

So Lu Tong's stay for a few days didn't constitute a danger.

For Lu Tong, this was an extremely risky choice.

Once the array was destroyed, he would immediately be targeted by the rules of the Grand Universe, falling into a deadly situation. Even if the array was well-prepared, it would be difficult for anyone, even a Grandmaster, to escape back to Jiuzhou.

However, Lu Tong remained remarkably calm and carefree.

He often took Yang Yao with him as he strolled through the metropolitan area.

To him, the architectural style and living atmosphere here weren't particularly novel, as Jiuzhou also had similar civilizations.

But as a Grandmaster, Lu Tong could sense certain Dao Marks lingering on this planet.

For him, it was like a fan discovering the former residence of their idol...

Watching Lu Tong stroll with his sleeves draped over his hands, seemingly never growing tired of exploring, Yang Yao sighed inwardly.

It could be said that as long as the array remained intact, East 3 Huang Star was one of the safest places in the entire Federation.

Yang Yao quickened his pace to keep up, asking, "I wonder how my junior brother's cultivation is progressing."

Lu Tong glanced in the direction of his right hand and smiled, "Junior Brother Ji is a heaven-endowed genius. He has already stirred his life force field, affecting this planet's magnetic field. Now, whenever he wishes, he can cause the magnetic field to reverse polarity, leading to a catastrophic upheaval."

"This planet is completely under his control. Whether it's destruction or rebirth, it's all up to his thoughts."

At this point, Lu Tong's gaze deepened, "Destruction is just a thought away, but rebirth requires a long process of adjustment. This is the step where martial artists approach the divine. If he persists, he will gain immense benefits."

...

At this very moment, Hela, through Ji Jingqiu's perspective, gazed at the tiny heart lamp on his fingertip, lost in thought.

Is this the astonishing wisdom?

It seemed... indeed astonishing.

"It's not enough..."

Ji Jingqiu murmured, recalling the nature of the Prayer Technique he had been contemplating during this time. He couldn't help but shake his head,

"It's far from enough. It's not a matter of Divine Seed, but a problem with the Prayer Technique."

During this period, he had been trying to combine the Mind Universe Lamp with the Mind Moon between his eyebrows.

Both involved the integration of wisdom light, so the initial fusion went smoothly. As for the final result, Ji Jingqiu wasn't entirely sure, but his astonishing wisdom had "spoken" of it.

The final product was the Flame Universe Lamp 2.0 in his hand.

After that, he also tried to incorporate the Prayer Technique into it.

Hela couldn't help but ask, "But you've been quite successful, haven't you?"

In her eyes, Ji Jingqiu had achieved initial success, and that too without fully understanding the principles!

It was like someone who didn't know forging techniques claiming to craft a divine weapon, then adding all sorts of random ingredients to the forge, and miraculously, a divine weapon emerged!

Ji Jingqiu's gaze deepened, "I mean, my strength is still insufficient. I'm not yet capable of providing guidance to those cultivating this 'Prayer Technique'."

Hela: "?"

After a brief silence, La Jian calmly said,

"You've been sidetracked for so long. It's time to get back on track. How is your progress with the Formless Heavenly Devil Technique?"

Sidetracked?

Ji Jingqiu muttered to himself. Not only did La Jian not offer a single word of praise, but she also relentlessly suppressed him.

(End of Chapter)

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