1novels Chapter 74 Special Incident Handling Department
Chapter 74 Special Incident Handling Department
"I made 40,000 this time, and I'll put all 40,000 back in next time."
"If I earn another few hundred thousand, I could earn several million..."
"Ouch! That hurts!"
Bai Sheng then realized
My temples are extremely painful.
I leaned against the headboard for a while to recover.
The throbbing sensation in my temples gradually subsided.
This is an incredible side effect!
The Plum Blossom Divination method is indeed useful, but it also consumes a significant amount of mental energy.
After all, each deduction requires a wisp of true essence and spiritual power to be separated from the dantian and combined.
This consumes a huge amount of energy.
It's larger than maintaining three or four clones.
After two divinations, it felt like a small part of my brain had been emptied out!
Mental power,
Previously, he only knew that it could be used to control clones.
Now it has another use: divination and fortune telling.
That makes things a bit tight.
I carefully flipped through the pages at the back of "Plum Blossom Divination"
The annotation did indeed mention a brief explanation about the recovery of mental energy.
Visualization technique!
Observe objects, their forms, and their spirit.
These three levels of visualization are not only a means of tempering one's mental strength, but also a way of recovery!
Imagine the consumed mental energy as water in a pool.
The process of visualization is like refilling a pool.
By focusing one's mind on a specific external object,
Let the scattered spiritual energy be re-gathered back into the sea of consciousness.
He previously practiced the method of observing objects only as a tool for cultivation.
I never thought it could be used for recovery!
Bai Sheng has come to a profound understanding of the importance of strong mental strength.
However, it now appears that the improvement of mental strength is not something that can be achieved overnight.
It requires persistent, gradual effort and accumulation over time.
Bai Sheng closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing.
This time he had no cultivation purpose.
Simply focus on observing yourself.
Those scattered spiritual energies in the sea of consciousness,
They gradually returned to their original positions on their own.
About six hours later,
He opened his eyes again.
"So comfortable~"
The throbbing sensation in my temples has subsided considerably.
The pool of spiritual energy in his sea of consciousness became clear again.
Although he hasn't recovered to his peak condition yet.
But at least it doesn't affect normal activities.
Looking at the time he had spent, Bai Sheng deeply felt...
time is money!
He stood up and stretched his shoulders.
After confirming that his mental strength had almost fully recovered,
I ate something and rested for a while.
After thinking about it,
I was just so excited.
I almost forgot something even more important!
The first hexagram in the Plum Blossom Divination is Tianfeng Gou, which signifies an unexpected encounter.
However, there is also a warning against it!
At the time, he only focused on the part about making money.
I didn't think carefully about what "Buddhist" actually meant.
Looking back now, besides the encounter and combination, the Gou hexagram of Tianfeng Gou...
Another meaning is "encounter".
Not all encounters are good.
"It seems that only with strong mental power can one notice these details!"
Bai Shengxin made up his mind:
"I realize I need to make sure I have plenty of mental energy from now on, and I must never overdraw it."
"Otherwise, if we can't calculate certain things, it could become troublesome!"
Not daring to delay any longer that night, he quickly activated his true energy.
This time, he asked, "Has anything ominous happened recently?"
The golden rays in the sea of consciousness rearranged and combined.
It's slower than the previous two times!
It's as if this question touches on an area that requires deeper analysis...
A moment later, the hexagram appeared.
The upper trigram is Kun, and the lower trigram is Kan. Kun represents earth, and Kan represents water. The hexagram is Earth-Water Army!
The hexagram Shi signifies "soldiers and troops," implying gathering for investigation and military operations.
The changing line is in the third position (sixth line), and the text reads: "The army may carry corpses; misfortune!!"
The army returned carrying corpses—it was terrifying!
Bai Sheng stared at the divination result, lost in thought.
Earth and Water Master: An auspicious sign of investigation!
Kun represents earth, Kan represents water, and the clues are related to "burying something" and "water."
The presence of a teacher or a corpse indicates that someone is reopening old cases.
There's only one recent old case related to him!
The underground circular space in Cangshi County!
"Could they have discovered something and are investigating me?"
Bai Sheng's heart skipped a beat.
Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any problems, since I was using two people at once the whole time.
According to the intelligence gathered by the clone,
After Professor Sun led his team to evacuate,
The collapsed exploration well and the underground ring space have definitely been sealed off again by the provincial authorities.
Outsiders can't get in at all.
"Could it be that the Ministry of the Interior has intervened?"
Some information can be gleaned from their previous conversations.
Cangshi County underground ring space,
It is itself a Class A major historical site designated by the Ministry of the Interior!
After Professor Sun and his team left,
Security was the sole responsibility of the Ministry of the Interior.
The equipment in this Ministry of Internal Affairs is quite extraordinary.
His footprints in the circular space,
It may be detected by specialized equipment.
Of course, footprints don't matter either.
There's no way to trace him here based on the footprints.
After all, who can find out who suddenly appears out of thin air?
He drew the divination result on a sticky note.
He also wrote a few more speculations next to it.
Based on Bai Sheng's understanding of Professor Sun's personality,
Lying in the hospital bed,
It will also make people investigate the scene very seriously.
The on-site investigation report likely mentioned the existence of Bai Sheng's footprints.
The people in the Ministry of the Interior couldn't just sit idly by.
"These guys are pretty cautious... How did they even manage to find clues like this?"
Bai Sheng frowned.
I thought I was being cautious enough by creating a clone.
But there's absolutely no way to leave footprints.
It's clear that the Ministry of the Interior attaches great importance to this case.
However, Bai Sheng remained completely calm.
The hexagram also revealed a key piece of information.
The investigation is still in its very early stages.
In other words, the Ministry of the Interior has begun an investigation, but they haven't identified a target yet!
They might know that an outsider had gone in.
But we don't know who that person is!
The divination did not indicate that it was imminent.
But where is this fierceness...?
Bai Sheng pondered for a moment,
I really want to figure out where the bad luck is.
But there's nothing I can do, my mental strength is just too weak.
Plum Blossom Divination can no longer be used frequently for the time being.
To interpret this divination involving the investigation of others,
It consumes far more mental energy than calculating rises and falls.
My temples are starting to throb again after that divination!
He locked the textbooks back in the drawer and poured a bowl of cat food for the calico cat.
Then I lay back in bed and closed my eyes to rest.
I'll stay home for the next few days and wait until things calm down.
……
A few more days passed,
Bai Sheng woke up.
This time, I've finally recovered to almost full health.
"Alas, one shouldn't rely on divination too much. If one depends on it too much, it will delay the progress of cultivation."
Bai Sheng stood up.
After thinking about it, I decided to calculate one more!
He needs to figure this out.
To what extent did the Ministry of the Interior investigate?
This time he locked onto his target directly.
Ministry of the Interior.
"What is the current operational deployment of the Ministry of the Interior in Yangcheng?"
The golden rays in his sea of consciousness aligned more slowly than before.
Each hexagram line is like struggling through a quagmire.
A moment later, the hexagram appeared.
Bai Sheng stared at the divination result for a long time.
You slowly figure out the flavor.
The general meaning is,
The Ministry of the Interior has established a special department to deal with paranormal phenomena!
but,
This department is still very small, with insufficient manpower and limited resources.
They did not expand the scope of the investigation comprehensively.
Concentrate your efforts in a specific direction.
The divination did not reveal any information pointing to him personally.
This is good news for now.
In other words, this newly established department is not specifically targeting him!
"One should not cast a divination lightly!"
Bai Sheng felt a bit tired again and let out a long sigh.
Lost in thought,
no,
But there was one thing he needed to figure out: where exactly was the Ministry of the Interior headed next!
The previous divination mountain had already given a general direction.
This indicates that they have their eyes on a place with news of a spiritual resurgence.
And the action will be swift!
"This is the last time! This really is the last time!!"
This time he asked very specific questions.
"Where will the next operation of that newly established special department within the Ministry of the Interior take place?"
A moment later, the hexagram appeared.
The upper trigram is Li (fire), and the lower trigram is Kun (earth). The hexagram is Fire over Earth (晋).
The hexagram Jin signifies "progress and advancement," which is the same as the hexagram that appeared when calculating the rise and fall last time, but the changing lines are different.
The changing line this time is the sixth line in the fifth position, and the line text is: "Regret disappears, do not worry about loss or gain, going forward is auspicious, nothing is unfavorable!"
Regret vanishes, don't dwell on gains and losses, move forward and good fortune will prevail!
Wow, this is telling me to go all in!
Bai Sheng stared at the divination result for a long time.
I then consulted a Taoist text to look up the detailed interpretation of the fifth line of the Jin hexagram.
Li represents fire and is located in the south. Kun represents earth, and the earth of Kun is thick and heavy, symbolizing a tomb.
Fire rises from the earth, illuminating what lies beneath.
"Tombstone?" Bai Sheng suddenly realized.
The sixth line in the fifth position is in a position of honor, indicating that this place is of extremely high status!
It is very likely not an ordinary tomb or site.
A royal-level tomb!
Do not dwell on gains or losses; proceed with good fortune.
"666!"
Bai Sheng was overjoyed.
Don't worry about gains or losses, just go for it!
Good luck!
The divination also included a very subtle hint.
Beneath the Kun earth lies a faint trace of Li fire energy.
This indicates that there are unusual spiritual energy fluctuations around that imperial tomb!
Bai Sheng drew the divination result on a sticky note.
Then, the specific location was written down next to it.
It is due south, in the Li position, about several hundred kilometers away from Yangcheng.
He opened his phone's map and swiped south.
The finger stopped at a location marked Zhaoling.
Zhaoling is the tomb of the founding emperor of the Wei Dynasty.
National Class I Cultural Relics Protection Unit!
It is also one of the most famous imperial tombs in other provinces.
Near the tomb,
It is a vast protected area that has been closed off for forest conservation for decades and is rarely visited by humans.
The divination indicates that the Ministry of the Interior's next move will take place near Zhaoling.
It doesn't refer to the tomb itself.
It might be that primeval forest area outside Zhaoling that has never been opened to the public!
Bai Sheng leaned back on the sofa, lost in thought.
For a distance of several hundred kilometers, taking the high-speed rail is undoubtedly the fastest way, but you need your ID card!
He didn't want his clone to have a randomly created face leaving a record in the ticketing system.
Then we'll have to use our true energy to travel!
If you sprint at full speed during the Foundation Establishment stage, it won't be too slow to get there.
Bai Sheng activated the Splitting Light and Shadow Technique, condensing a male clone.
The face I created this time is pretty ordinary.
He was in his early thirties, had dark skin, and short hair.
Wearing a dark gray jacket and jeans bought from Pinduoduo,
He looks exactly like a long-haul truck driver!
"Let's go, it's up to you this time."
The clone started from the Green Bamboo Garden and then sprinted at full speed through a deserted forest.
……
An hour later, the clone arrived at the outer perimeter of Zhaoling.
Of course, this speed was the result of Bai Sheng deliberately suppressing it.
Otherwise, running too fast and making too much noise...
After Bai Sheng arrived at his position...
I glanced at it briefly.
This forest area is ridiculously large!
The forest, closed off for decades, had canopies that blocked out the sun.
The clone crept along the forest path, walking for about several miles.
Suddenly, my senses picked up on a dense chorus of voices ahead.
He concealed himself.
Using the bushes as cover, they approached, parting the last layer of leaves.
Suddenly, everything became clear!
A large clearing has been artificially created deep within the forest.
Several military tents were set up on the open ground.
Cables were strung between the tents, and a diesel generator was running.
Several black SUVs painted with the logo of the U.S. Department of the Interior were parked at the edge of the open space.
There was also a white engineering vehicle and a camouflage-painted communications command vehicle nearby.
This is the newly established department within the Ministry of the Interior!?
Bai Shengrang's clone was on an old pine tree on the outskirts of the open space.
They found the best spot with the best view and settled down.
With his senses activated, he prepared to scan the camp as usual.
But this time!
As soon as perception began to unfold,
He noticed a clear difference!
Although his perception had some function of investigation in the past,
Information can also be captured.
But it was always separated by a hazy mist.
Specific details require repeated scanning to confirm.
but now,
As his perception reached, the entire campsite was projected directly into his mind!
Extremely clear 3D images,
Everything was reconstructed clearly deep within my consciousness.
This is no longer a matter of perception!
This is clearly the power of divine consciousness!
It is equivalent to the divine sense of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.
Now that I've experienced it firsthand, I realize it's a completely different world.
Within a radius of several kilometers, everything was under the control of his consciousness!
No detail could escape his eyes.
In the center of the open space,
The largest tent.
The tent flap was half-open.
Bai Sheng could clearly see a folding table inside.
The table was covered with drawings and documents.
A portable whiteboard stood nearby.
Several satellite photos and topographic maps were pasted on the whiteboard.
"This is it!"
A short-haired woman sat down in front of the whiteboard and drew circles on it with a laser pointer.
"Oh, it's someone I know."
Bai Sheng had seen her once before, from afar, outside the circular space in Cangshi County.
It was the woman in the white coat who helped Professor Sun operate the tablet.
I overheard them talking and learned that this person's name was Zhou Ling.
Sitting next to the folding table was a middle-aged man wearing glasses.
Holding the tablet, he studied intently.
"Say something, will you?" Bai Sheng couldn't help but urge in his mind.
They didn't say a word, there was absolutely no information.
"If only we could capture them and refine them instantly!"
Bai Sheng pondered deeply.
Suddenly I realized that it shouldn't be too difficult for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to search a soul, right?
So he opened the Primordial Daoist Book and sure enough, he found a corresponding cultivation method!
"You guys better not be alone..." Bai Sheng thought.
Then I turned my perspective outwards.
Outside the tent,
There were also several security personnel in camouflage uniforms.
Inspect and repair communication equipment.
One person was changing the oil next to the generator.
Two people were adjusting the antenna on the roof of the communications command vehicle.
These people are chatting nonstop!
Bai Sheng listened for a long time and felt like cursing.
These people were chatting about very ordinary topics.
For example, there's only one box of instant noodles left from last night, and the mosquitoes in the mountains are fierce.
"Give me something useful to talk about!"
After one of them finished tightening the screws, he glanced sideways toward the tent:
"Did the section chief stay up all night again last night? I got up in the middle of the night last night and saw that the light in her tent was still on at three o'clock."
"That's normal. The digging in Cangshi County a few days ago didn't yield any results, and Professor Sun ended up in the hospital again. Now all the pressure is on us."
Stop worrying about the section chief's business and fix this damn antenna. The signal kept dropping yesterday, and Old Tan almost lost his temper.
Bai Sheng pondered for a moment, and thought that the man next to the woman must be called Lao Tan.