Chapter 78: The Plot Thickens
Chapter 78: The Plot Thickens
As the four returned to the Cultivation Base, Li Qian couldn't help but ponder over the term "unstable rift."
Unstable Rift...
Could this be the secret that Chu Xiran, Zhu Bingqing, and Niu Jinjin were guarding? Was this the reason the Machinery Drought Sect had set their sights on Lingwater City? If this was indeed the case, the entire city might not remain peaceful for long.
Through his interactions and initial understanding of the Machinery Drought Sect, Li Qian had gained some insight into their modus operandi. This cult-like organization seemed relentless in pursuing their goals.
Old Tie, sitting beside Li Qian, glanced at him and asked, "Is this why you sought refuge at Shazhou Beastmaster University?"
Li Qian didn't deny it, nodding, "Before this, I had already sensed something amiss. That's why I requested protection, precisely for this purpose."
There was no need to deny such matters.
Moreover, with Old Tie's life experience and wisdom, it was impossible to hide the truth from him.
"I hope Old Tie can step in at a critical moment to safeguard Lingwater City. After all, it's the place where I was born and raised," Li Qian continued, speaking sincerely. "This is another reason I made the request to Shazhou Beastmaster University."
Old Tie contemplated for a moment before responding, "As long as your personal safety is guaranteed, I won't stand idly by."
"Don't forget, I'm also a member of the Beastmaster University, even if I'm just a gatekeeper. Protecting the safety of ordinary citizens is one of our duties."
Old Tie's words piqued Li Qian's curiosity, "Old Tie, you're not trying to fool me, are you? Are you really a gatekeeper at Shazhou Beastmaster University?"
Old Tie replied without hesitation, "How could I deceive you about this? Once you enroll at Shazhou Beastmaster University, you'll know everything."
"Alright!" Li Qian gave Old Tie a thumbs up, "Your Shazhou Beastmaster University is indeed... extravagant!"
"Is that so..." Old Tie smiled ambiguously, "You don't understand. Gatekeepers can vary greatly. Even with my abilities, I barely made the cut."
Li Qian couldn't even begin to imagine, but his instincts told him that Old Tie wouldn't lie to him, so he decided to remain silent.
On the ambulance, Zhu Bingqing looked at Niu Jinjin, who was now wearing an oxygen mask and receiving intravenous fluids. She asked solemnly, "Did you leak any information you shouldn't have?"
"I may seem unreliable in daily life, but when it comes to matters of principle, I'm always clear and unwavering," Niu Jinjin assured her. "Rest assured, I didn't utter a word."
Zhu Bingqing breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good!"
The nearby nurse and emergency doctor were left scratching their heads, confused by the conversation.
What were these two talking about? Ignoring their puzzled looks, Zhu Bingqing continued, "What's the situation over there now?"
"I went to check once. Some elders have already gone in," Niu Jinjin made an OK sign to Zhu Bingqing.
...
Not far from the previous battle, in a civilian house, a figure opened the window and looked out at two security officers cleaning up the mess.
Just then, a phone rang abruptly.
The figure by the window answered it and asked sternly, "Huang Shiqi, what happened? How could you let a good-for-nothing beastmaster family member, who had just reached the Overlord rank, escape under your watch? And it was a surprise attack!"
"I'm sorry. I was careless this time and didn't act fast enough, which allowed him to stall until the rescue arrived," Huang Shiqi explained from the other end of the line.
"What do you mean?" Huang San, the figure by the window, asked immediately.
"Before taking action, I tracked that guy for a while. During that time, I already had some suspicions. If we investigate them one by one, we should be able to find the real Sealed Site soon," Huang Shiqi said confidently.
Huang San was not impressed, replying, "Speed it up then. The other side of the dimensional rift is almost ready. If our delay here causes the mission to fail, you know how the higher-ups will treat us."
Hearing this, Huang Shiqi couldn't help but shudder.
...
After returning to the Cultivation Base, it was already late, so Li Qian didn't check what the "unstable rift" was.
The next day, he resumed his usual training with the koi fish and, during his free time, searched for information online.
There was plenty of information about unstable rifts on the internet. Previously, he hadn't paid attention to such matters, but now that he was looking, he quickly learned a lot.
According to online descriptions, which were relatively consistent, "This unstable rift is relative to the dimensional rift."
"The so-called unstable rift is essentially a dimensional rift that appears at specific times or under particular conditions."
"...These unstable rifts differ from ordinary dimensional rifts in that their opening times and methods are unpredictable..."
"Generally, they follow a certain pattern, such as appearing every six months or a year, and the location is fixed..."
"...Some are not fixed, and these dimensional rifts are usually restrained by sealing arrays under normal circumstances..."
"Due to the vast number of unstable rifts, the federal government can't manage them all. So, some unstable rifts are left unattended, and over time, some of the beasts from the dimensional rifts cross over to the ancestral planet through these rifts, creating dangerous areas with potentially high-level extraordinary beasts, rivaling some mid-layer dimensional rifts in danger!"
"...Some unstable rifts, with the federal government's tacit consent, have fallen into the hands of mega corporations, mega groups, great clans, and great guilds, becoming their means of acquiring beastmaster resources..."
As Li Qian trained the koi fish, he browsed through the online information, gradually learning more.
(End of Chapter)
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