The shimmering panel flickered.
Deep blue light flowed like a living thing, soon condensing into a clear information panel.
[Mu Shuang (Symbiotic Residual State)]
[Lv1 Skills]: Locked
[Lv2 Skills]: Locked
[Lv3 Skills]:
Talent: Wind-Fire Physique* (Perfect, body flexibility greatly enhanced)
Talent: Thunder-Fire Physique* (Perfect, body strength greatly enhanced)
Talent: Hundred Weapons Born (Perfect, mastery of all cold weapons greatly enhanced)
Talent: Forest-Fire Physique* (Rare, body recovery moderately enhanced)Talent: Mountain-Fire Physique* (Excellent, body impact resistance slightly enhanced)
Skill: Twelve Ultimate Tendon Points (Rare...)
Skill: Extreme Survival (Rare, a special survival technique adapted to various terrains)
Skills: Advanced Stealth, Advanced Perception, Advanced Traps, Advanced Languages, Happiness Legion Standard Combat Techniques (Excellent), Happiness Legion Standard Marksmanship (Excellent)...
[Lv4 Skills]: Locked
[Lv5 Skills]: Locked
[Note]: Detection shows searcher affected by special powers, skills have undergone alienation. Collector has marked with * warning. If searching for such skills, if collector lacks corresponding special powers, skill rating will significantly decline (Perfect→Rare; Rare→Excellent; Excellent→Common)
"My god?"
Cheng Ye stared at the panel, somewhat dazed for a moment, "So Mu Shuang was actually a stats monster?"
It wasn't strange that Mu Shuang had Lv5 skills, after all she was Liu Kun's office clerk, a fifth-term clerk at the inspection station.
Since Liu Kun was a transcendent, getting his office clerk to half-step transcendent level probably wasn't too difficult.
But this number of talents was too exaggerated!?
Wind-fire, thunder-fire, forest-fire, mountain-fire, four fire physiques under residual state influence, actually had two perfect, one rare, one excellent.
Moreover, besides talents, she actually possessed a naturally born perfect talent.
This was the first time he'd seen a truly perfect-grade talent, pure and refined, without any alienation notation, making his heart burn with excitement.
This was a true stats monster.
Cheng Ye couldn't help but fantasize, if Mu Shuang were brought to transcendent level, elevating her life tier, how terrifying would her combat power become?
And this was only Lv3, maybe Mu Shuang had even higher Lv4 physical talents.
For a moment, compared to his decisiveness when searching Wang Qing, Cheng Ye once again fell into happy troubles.
He waved his hand, pretending someone was messaging him, picked up his communicator and walked to the corner, while his mind raced.
Based on past experience, it would be difficult to get Mu Shuang's cooperation to 100% in a short time.
So wanting to get all four talents in one go was unrealistic.
He could only choose the one that would help him most right now.
But affected by residual state, the two perfect talents would drop to rare, greatly reducing their value.
At the same time, his current talents were developing along a "grass" route, fusing with Wave was still smooth, but if he mixed in "fire," would there be unpredictable conflicts?
Moreover, he had already experienced rare talent effects, but had never touched perfect-grade power.
Should he continue pursuing talent fusion, or beyond stats, strengthen his offensive capabilities?
Cheng Ye hesitated briefly, his gaze quickly settling.
"Search, Hundred Weapons Born."
As long as the bounty existed, mercenaries would keep coming, rare talents could be found eventually, but perfect-grade opportunities were too precious.
After all, even Jiang Chuan didn't have truly perfect talents, and now having a chance to test the difference between perfect and rare couldn't be missed!
Still 25% probability, stacked with 100% cooperation, rising to 75% probability.
For some reason, Cheng Ye actually felt nervous.
Long-lost anxiety and anticipation intertwined, making him silently pray in his heart.
The characters on the panel began flickering madly, at a frequency only slightly less than when he searched for Heart-Protecting Fire.
Countless complex symbols intertwined and decomposed, as if analyzing the civilization code behind this perfect talent.
Cheng Ye couldn't understand those characters, could only clench his fists and silently pray.
Four seconds later, the characters suddenly exploded, turning into countless points of light.
Ah, failed?
Cheng Ye's heart sank.
No!
The next second, a character he could understand actually condensed in the center of the panel.
'Weapon'
Just one character, yet it emanated heavy murderous aura, its strokes like blades, as if cold light spilled from between the strokes, stinging the corners of his eyes.
Immediately after, the panel showed a joyful prompt:
[Search Successful]
[Civilization Collector has successfully recorded: Hundred Weapons Born (Lv.3; Talent; Perfect)]
Phew.
Success!
The first perfect-grade talent, finally obtained!
Although he hadn't tested what the results would be, switching to his personal panel, in the skills section.
The bright red font of 'Hundred Weapons Born' perfectly matched his current mood.
Truly burning hot!
"Wonder if my life limit breakthrough still has bonuses for this kind of perfect talent."
Cheng Ye was eager to try, unable to resist wanting to find somewhere private to equip and test it.
But just as he was closing the panel, the communicator in his hand started vibrating.
Someone really was calling?
He looked at the caller ID, his expression changing slightly, all joy instantly suppressed.
The call connected.
"Hello, Station Chief Ding?"
"Inspector Cheng, I'm already at the entrance of Tianyuan Mall, but your people are blocking me..."
Ding Yishan's laughter came through the receiver, with a hint of teasing, "Your territory, this station chief's face doesn't work at all."
Ah?
Ding Yishan came personally?
Cheng Ye was stunned, quickly turning to look outside the interrogation room.
During the few minutes he'd been standing in the corner thinking and choosing, Second Dragon had somehow arrived and was being blocked outside by Big Dragon.
Mu Shuang was crouching beside Jiang Chuan, pressing his philtrum and certain acupoints.
Finding that Jiang Chuan still couldn't wake up, she looked curious and surprised.
"Second Dragon, someone came to the entrance?"
"Yes, sir. There's a group with weapons outside. I asked them to disarm before entering, but they refused, so I brought brothers to block them."
Second Dragon spoke with righteous indignation, but a trace of guilt flashed across his face, "I was worried they'd disturb your interrogation, but... they seem to be legion people?"
"Legion people?"
Cheng Ye's thoughts flowed, nodding slightly, "Well done. From now on, no matter who it is, entering the community requires disarming. This is a buffer zone, our community."
"Whoever comes must follow community rules, otherwise if this one can break rules today, that one can break them tomorrow."
"How can we guarantee the safety of thousands in the community?"
"Yes, sir!" The anxiety and guilt on Second Dragon's face immediately disappeared, his spirits lifted.
He actually hadn't dared say that among the legion people, someone seemed to have shouted that the inspection station chief had arrived.
But Cheng Ye's current performance made him feel that even saying it would be no problem.
This was the person they would follow to the death, never having to worry about being scapegoated.
"Let's go see what's happening outside!"
After speaking, Cheng Ye glanced at Mu Shuang, "Station Chief Ding is here, do you want to go out?"
"Ah?"
Mu Shuang was stunned, her face paling.
How had Ding Yishan been alarmed?
Both she and Jiang Chuan had been captured by Cheng Ye, and now Ding Yishan had to personally come to redeem them?
But before she could speak, Cheng Ye interrupted directly, "Alright, if you don't want to go out, stay here with Jiang Chuan."
Having said this, he led Second Dragon, Big Dragon, and a crowd of militia outside.
At some point, community residents from the tiers had also gathered down, forming two rows at the entrance.
Seeing Cheng Ye approach, they immediately showed respectful expressions.
This display... where was the trainee inspector?
Station Chief Ding was right, he really was the local emperor of the buffer zone!
Mu Shuang stood dazed, but unconsciously shook her head, a trace of joy actually arising in her heart.
Strange.
Why did thinking about following Cheng Ye to the wasteland next make her somewhat happy and expectant?
Just then, Jiang Chuan slowly woke up.
"You, baldy, you wait for me," he mumbled confusedly, continuously shouting.
But as his vision gradually focused and he saw the ceiling that had appeared in his dreams several times, he suddenly shuddered.
Ah?
Was he still dreaming?
But turning his head and seeing Mu Shuang crouching beside him, plus the chains in the corner, his expression immediately became colorful.
"You were captured?"
"You were captured?"
Both spoke in unison, then both were stunned, then couldn't help but laugh.
"How was it, the feeling of being captured?"
Jiang Chuan ignored his grievance at being knocked out by the baldy, his eyes bright, "Inspector Cheng's methods are pretty good, right?"
"Indeed... quite good."
Mu Shuang's answer stunned Jiang Chuan, as if he couldn't believe she actually didn't argue stubbornly.
But what amazed him more was that Mu Shuang actually sighed lightly and continued, "You were right, being captured by ordinary people really isn't shameful."
"Hmm? Why?"
"Because something more shameful is about to come." She smiled, jerking her chin toward the passage, "Station Chief Ding is here, to redeem us both."
"Ah?"
Following the passage outside, the sunlight was somewhat blinding.
It was 11 AM, just after a heavy rain, the sky completely clear.
In the open space at the entrance, about thirty people were blocked in the middle, surrounded by nearly three hundred people.
Coming from the pedestrian street, emerging from inside the mall, plus those usually patrolling around the community.
Nearly three hundred people, all holding guns, forming an airtight circle.
Hmm?
Somewhat familiar?
That tower-like figure in the distance was backlit, Cheng Ye walked two steps closer before seeing clearly, his face immediately showing a smile:
"Captain Wu, long time no see."
"Inspector Cheng, long time no see." The tower-like giant over two meters tall stepped forward.
Just as he was about to make a move, a "whoosh" sound came from around.
Over three hundred guns were raised in unison, those on the outside didn't know the situation, thinking this giant was going to harm Cheng Ye.
However.
Cheng Ye raised his head slightly, gently pressing his palm downward.
Another "whoosh" sound, not neat but loud enough sounds of guns being lowered connected together.
The community personnel who had been on high alert all put away their guns.
Then, Cheng Ye swept his hand to the side.
The surrounding crowd immediately retreated like a tide, the tense atmosphere dissipated in an instant, voices and footsteps rising and falling.
Those working on the pedestrian street, patrolling, sweeping roads, fixing pipes...
Over three hundred people scattered with amazing speed, clearing the pathway completely in just over ten seconds.
"Inspector Cheng, I didn't expect you to have such prestige in the buffer zone."
Wu Rui smiled, his dark face showing two rows of white teeth.
Behind him, Dai Zun also emerged, raising an eyebrow, "Inspector Cheng, we meet again."
"Oh, Dai Zun, recovering well."
Cheng Ye glanced over, Dai Zun should have been fitted with alloy prosthetics, no abnormality visible when wearing pants.
"Thanks to you, I got back a broken life." Dai Zun patted his leg, his tone relaxed, "The feeling of being alive is indeed good."
After he finished.
Cheng Ye's gaze swept over Wu Rui's squad behind him, still the familiar faces from that night, everyone looking at him with sincere friendliness, just like the gratitude when he let Dai Zun leave.
But looking further back, when his gaze fell on Ding Yishan's face, Cheng Ye couldn't help but smile.
Station Chief Ding's expression was inevitably somewhat playful, with indescribable meaning.
Though he was smiling, when their gazes met, Cheng Ye still felt a piercing sharpness, as if trying to cut him open to see what was hidden inside.
Ding Yishan stepped forward slowly, Wu Rui automatically stepped back two paces, standing behind Ding Yishan.
The two were separated by two steps.
"Inspector Cheng, as this station chief, wanting to operate in the buffer zone feels somewhat difficult."
"Station Chief Ding is joking, which place in this buffer zone would dare block you? I, Cheng Ye, would be the first to disagree."
After Cheng Ye finished, he turned to Second Dragon, "Second Dragon, if Station Chief Ding comes to the community again in the future, no matter where he wants to go, arrange personnel to protect him well, no negligence allowed, understand?"
"Understood, Second Dragon understands, sir, rest assured, Station Chief Ding can go anywhere he wants." Second Dragon quickly responded.
"Is that so?"
Ding Yishan smacked his lips, still wearing that smile on his face, "Inspector Cheng is giving me, Ding Yishan, quite a privilege. Tell me... how should I thank you?"
After speaking, his gaze swept over the mall, then over the pedestrian street foundation being laid in the distance.
After the original shantytown was demolished, the layout here had undergone earth-shaking changes.
The originally old district seemed to have gained a second spring, actually showing signs of prosperity.
Especially with the workers around working enthusiastically, compared to other areas of the buffer zone, this place clearly had an undeniable hope.
"Station Chief Ding, I don't quite understand what you're saying."
Cheng Ye smiled and bowed, "Jiang Chuan and Mu Shuang were playing games with me, I didn't expect to trouble you to make a personal trip. If I had known earlier, I would have sent both of them directly to you."
"You don't understand?"
Ding Yishan extended his hand, Wu Rui behind him quickly pulled out several papers from his waist.
Hmm?
Wu Rui had a black leather bag at his waist.
His build was really too large, strong like a bear, so Cheng Ye hadn't noticed.
Taking these papers, Ding Yishan spread them out, turning slightly to look toward the pedestrian street.
"Inspector Cheng, the reward for this game, two office clerks can't give it to you."
"But I won't be stingy."
"How about we discuss something? I see this B7 district developing quite well, why don't the inspection station also invest 20,000 contribution points to take some shares, as support for your work?"