Above Destiny

Chapter 615 Trading
A moment of silence followed.

Not only the others, but Ji Jue was also taken aback for a moment.

He never expected the supervisor to be so open and honest... He was momentarily bewildered and confused.

How can you talk about something like this in public?

Although this thing looks like a live specimen, if it were weighed, it would be irrefutable proof that the White Bang Restoration Front possesses weapons of mass destruction and technology!

Moreover, it contains the secrets and techniques of transforming into wolves. If we're talking about value, no matter how much Ji Jue asks, it can still fetch a price.

Where is there any place where there's no hesitation or maneuvering, and you just play your cards straight out the window?

Isn't this just handing Ji Jue a free opportunity to raise the price?

Besides, given all the various aspects involved, wouldn't people usually conduct these privately in the dark, under the covers, and in private?
Grandpa, you really have no sense of propriety.

No, maybe...

Just as the old man was grinning, Ji Jue's mind raced, and he instantly realized: This old man is definitely doing this on purpose!

Some things are better done secretly, and better done openly.

Discussing things privately is definitely better and allows for a more discreet approach. However, discussing it openly in front of everyone has the advantage of simplicity.

Whether it succeeds or not, it's a one-off deal, saving us from further haggling and haggling over every little detail. It's also the most worry-free option.

Even if the Empire later took it to the temporary arbitration committee, Old Deng would still have something to say—what do you mean by "yours" and "mine"? I bought it from the craftsman, and everyone saw it.

Prices are clearly marked, and we treat everyone fairly, young and old!
Ji Jue couldn't help but sigh.

Who says the desolate ruins are stubborn?

Spending too much time with Tianyuan will make even a stone open up...

Old Deng hates trouble, so he dumped it all on Ji Jue. You get the benefit, but you have to bear the consequences yourself. This is a one-time thing; you'll have to deal with the aftermath yourself.

As for the asking price...

Whatever, it doesn't matter!
The implication was already blatantly obvious to Ji Jue.

Do you even know what "federal" means? Anyway, the security agency pays the bill, so you don't have to pay a single penny. It's just a matter of getting a few more invoices.

After a few short breaths, Ji Jue smiled again: "There is one more thing I hope Mr. Lin will know—this matter was made possible by the assistance and guidance of the Hunter's Finger, and the hunt was not solely mine."

If there are any further developments, I hope the hunting team can get involved.

"Little things."

Lin Shouyi scratched his stubble nonchalantly and glanced at An Ning: "This kind of thing can't be avoided without Bai Lu. Just point to a hunter."

Ji Jue added, "Furthermore, given that this thing may involve forbidden technology and evil influences, as craftsmen, in order to prevent and contain potential risks as early as possible, we hope that the association can also keep abreast of this."

"It's possible, go find it."

Lin Shouyi gave Ji Jue a meaningful look: "Anything else?"

"And Brother Shan, Ji Liu, and Ji Xue have risked their lives and made great contributions. But you are so discerning, I don't need to say anything more. You are so generous, I have nothing more to say."

Ji Jue picked up the mercury statue and handed it over: "I was protected by Garrison Commander Lü since I was a child. After becoming a craftsman, I received a lot of favors and care from the Security Bureau. After coming to the Central Plains, I also had Brother Shan to shelter me from the wind and rain."

The security bureau isn't being formal with me, so we're all on the same side. Just give them a small token, that'll suffice."

"..."

In a brief moment of silence, Lin Shouyi's smile gradually faded. He glanced at Ji Jue and suddenly chuckled softly, taking the statue from his hands without any hesitation.

"Lu Yingyue taught well."

"It's just cleverness, nothing serious, but it's caused a lot of trouble, always troubling everyone to clean up the mess. Now that there's an opportunity to repay them, why not?"

"good very good."

Lin Shouyi laughed loudly, patted him on the shoulder one last time, and turned around to call out, "Little Xu!"

“I’m here.” Xu Ranshuang raised her hand.

"Take Xiao Ji home for a visit. Since we're family, there's no need to be formal."

Lin Shou walked into the crevice without looking back, sighing as if in感慨 (a sense of mixed feelings): "Finally, I've seen some money back. Heh, I never thought I'd get to take advantage of that little fox one day..."

Nothing was said, everything was said.

Regardless of who Ji Jue is.

From now on, we're all on the same side!
In the Security Bureau's canteen, Ji Jue once again picked up the Security Bureau's pork chop rice. This time, he added two more pieces of meat and four side dishes.

They arrived empty-handed, but left in a carriage pulled by horses.

They also brought someone back with them.

"Afei, Afei—"

Ji Jue pushed the door open and entered. "Have you finished your homework? I'll check your number theory textbook later. If you can't answer the questions, go back to painting the exterior walls."

"what?"

Yan Fei, who had just returned from the production line covered in sweat, suddenly felt dizzy. Then, seeing the older woman following behind Ji Jue, she quickly wiped her sweat, served tea and water, and didn't dare to ask a question. Just as she was about to leave, she heard Ji Jue's order: "Call A Chang out to meet the guests."

This is Director Xu from the State Security Bureau. From now on, you don't need to schedule appointments for her messages; just send them to me directly.

Yan Fei was stunned for a moment, then rushed upstairs in a panic, and came down like a gust of wind, carrying the wheelchair.

With her bewildered younger brother by her side.

"Hmm, it's actually the heart pivot point?"

Xu Ranshuang, holding the teacup, glanced at it and smiled slightly: "Your place is certainly a gathering of talents."

"It's just a makeshift operation, a shell company, a shady workshop, nothing respectable." Ji Jue waved his hand: "We all rely on everyone's help."

"Alright, don't be so polite. This is the first time I've seen someone flatter Old Deng so much with just a few words that he can't stop smiling. If I hadn't walked so fast, I probably wouldn't have been able to hold it in."

Xu Ranshuang reached out and pressed on Yan Chang's body, then quickly let go: "He has a lack of spiritual energy, a weak body, and long-term malnutrition. He must have had a very serious illness before, right?"
Its consciousness has been eroded quite a bit, by parasites? Or some kind of spiritual plague? However, by a twist of fate, it was able to awaken on its own, so it's quite a good prospect.

Unfortunately, awakening too early and too quickly led to a depleted physical body that couldn't keep up with the demands of the soul, resulting in an imbalance between the spirit and body.

"Is it serious?" Yan Fei became nervous, stammering and interrupting without regard for her status: "Actually, it's been much better lately, before..."

"It's just underdeveloped, don't worry, it'll be fine with some supplements."

Xu Ranshuang asked for a glass of water and handed it directly to Yan Chang: "Drink it."

Yan Chang subconsciously wanted to look back, but he restrained himself, picked up the water glass, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. Then, he froze on the spot, his face changed drastically, and he coughed violently, tears and snot streaming down his face.

She instinctively covered her mouth, but it was too late.

Violent vomiting.

What came out of her mouth were colorful worms, a whole bunch of them, which fell into the trash can that Xu Ranshuang had picked up with her other hand, still wriggling.

Her once rosy complexion turned pale again, and she breathed weakly.

It felt like an illusion; my body felt lighter.

As relieved.

"Let me see, excessive hormones, experimental drugs, and even heavy metal pollution and radiation... This kid has really been lucky since he was a child."

Xu Ranshuang glanced at the trash can and tossed it aside: "Was that Xiao Xie's patient before? He's doing well, which saved me a lot of trouble. It's a pity he was a bit too conservative; he must have been afraid your teacher would cause trouble at the hospital..."

After that, everything will be fine. Just eat and sleep more, and you should be able to walk freely within a week.

"Thank you, thank you so much, doctor."

Although Yan Fei didn't understand, she was still overjoyed.

"It's a minor issue, thank your boss."

Xu Ranshuang smiled, said nothing more, and after touring the workshop with Ji Jue, she waved goodbye and left with the gifts she had received.

Two boxes were left on the table.

"Come on, the main event is about to begin."

Ji Jue tapped the box: "I searched the entire operations department's warehouse for this little bit of stuff. Remember the boss's great kindness and repay him with 007 overtime and self-sacrifice from now on, understand?"

Yan Chang simply smiled at Ji Jue's teasing tone, completely unconcerned: "Mr. Ji's arrangements are always correct, as long as he doesn't mind us two being a burden."

"Yes, yes!" Yan Fei nodded repeatedly like a machine: "Me too."

Ji Jue was furious.

I've given you so many books, and you can't even flatter me!
Sigh, science and engineering...

He shook his head, opened the first box, and pushed it over. "This is for you, Afei." Inside the box, the fiery crystal was as warm and smooth as amber, with bursts of flames shimmering within, rising and flowing endlessly, occasionally bursting forth with a sharp, captivating glint.

These are the treasures found after a thorough search of the Middle-earth Operations Department's many collections.

The Legacy of the Supreme Good's Embers—

——【Matrix·Red Anvil】!
Back when Ji Jue was in Quancheng, he fought against the same You Su craftsmen who shared the same lineage. He narrowly won by using the Disintegration Technique. He still vividly remembers the opponent's use of weapons and the qualitative change and catalysis of spiritual matter.

This matrix was actually extracted by the Security Bureau's craftsmen after Lin Shouyi captured an Imperial craftsman during their operation against the Security Bureau.

Its origins can be traced back to the first generation that split off from the matrix of heaven and man. It has profound heritage and is truly a rare and excellent product.

Yan Fei was momentarily stunned and bewildered.

"what?"

He hesitated, then Ji Jue waved his hand, signaling him to speak plainly. After stammering for a while, he glanced at Ji Jue and said, "I think your 'non-aggression' is much better than this..."

Ji Jue couldn't help but roll his eyes. After beckoning him to come closer, he gave him a hard slap on the neck: "I told you to scrape the grain, and you scraped it like a dog chewed it. You still expect me to be a non-aggressor?"
Non-aggression? Do you even understand how to use it?!

Admittedly, the sage lineage of non-aggression is far superior in quality to this red anvil, but if non-aggression were truly invincible, where in the world would there be so many lineages and schools?

It's important to understand that the most expensive and rarest items aren't necessarily the best, but for an individual, the most suitable one is definitely the best!
Non-aggression, a matrix with maximum control and an incredibly high ceiling, also has its drawbacks—besides ignoring its many stringent requirements, its floor is also incredibly low.

Unfortunately, Yan Fei, who had awakened the ability of 'intensification' on his own, was least skilled at control. Anything that came into his hands was difficult to transform or develop smoothly.

If non-aggression falls into his hands, it will only lead to mutual delays and constraints, making life miserable for the rest of their lives.

The most suitable type is the one that inherits the "drastic change" from the Akakatsuki.

The essence of the Red Anvil lies in stimulating all spiritual and material reaction processes, extracting all the potential and possibilities of the material, leading to either great success or great failure.

When using the tools, it can achieve explosive overclocking, reaching 200% or 300% of its potential.

Simply put, it was an explosion!

A red-anvil craftsman who focuses on entropy is someone whose output is off the charts.

Make even more powerful explosives and set off the biggest fireworks!

He and Yan Fei are a match made in heaven.

Moreover, even if the matrices are different, the theories and practices of alchemy are still the same.

Whether it's Mercury's fluid alchemy, Ji Jue's three phases, or even the teacher's spiritual essence refinement, Jian Yuan's karmic alchemy, and Ye's Nine Types, they are all types with extremely wide applicability. There is no such thing as being unable to learn a particular matrix after using it.

Any one of those skills would be enough for him to practice for a lifetime.

At most, the difference lies in the preference for certain usage methods.

After listening to Ji Jue's explanation, Yan Fei immediately grinned foolishly and hugged Chi Zhen tightly, refusing to let go.

Ji Jue's gaze fell on Yan Chang.

The boy smiled faintly and waited quietly.

"You should have guessed something by now, right?" Ji Jue asked.

"As you wish."

Yan Chang suppressed his nervousness and anticipation, and couldn't help but smile. At this moment, he finally looked a bit like a child.

"Alright, then I won't keep you in suspense any longer, this is yours."

Ji Jue opened the box and sighed softly, "Actually, there are other better ones, but the one I chose for you is the most difficult. I hope you won't blame me in the future."

The complex matrix, encompassing both the cardinal and ascending systems, is renowned for its profundity and mystery, and has been a legacy that has been gathering dust in the Middle-earth Operations Department for over ninety years.

To see through illusions, to end worries, and to sever all delusions, ignorance, and inverted dreams.

—【Ignorance】.

The term "ignorance" itself is a synonym for foolishness and delusion. In ancient texts before the chaotic era, it was regarded as the source of delusions and ignorance, the root and origin of all living beings' obstinacy and ignorance.

Choosing this path means that one's nature is destined to be forever in struggle, to break through desires and obsessions time and time again, to cross forty-two stages, until one achieves perfection.

To be honest, its origins are inextricably linked to Wulou Temple, and it is somewhat related to Da Nie. Not to mention how difficult it was to achieve.

Moreover, it is not good at arousing desires in others, nor can it manipulate others as puppets or toys. Instead, it uses its own understanding to solve the pain and obsessions in others' hearts.

He is extremely unsettled and is destined to be forever barred from a life of unbridled freedom.

In fact, the Security Bureau also has simpler [Si Xuan] and [Ling Tai] in its storage, but are they really simpler?

The path of the heart is inherently rugged and arduous; once you choose this path, your greatest enemy becomes your own desires and fears.

There are far too many people who are unable to control themselves and are instead consumed by their desires and fears.

For a boy who grew up in the mud and suffered countless torments and pains, the slightest mistake could be a direct route to falling into a whirlpool.

"Although the Heart Pivot has a terrible reputation, it is not shameful, nor is it anything that can be done in the light of day. Those things that everyone fears, dreads, or envies are actually the least worth mentioning."

You're willing to let me arrange things, but what I hope for might not be the future you want.

Ji Jue sighed softly and released his hand from the box: "You are much more mature than your brother. I hope you can think it over carefully. Even if you don't want to, it doesn't matter. I can help you find something else."

But whatever you ultimately choose, I hope you won't become the monsters that dragged your past selves into the mire. I hope you can all become people who achieve something great.

Yan Chang remained silent.

In the long silence, he didn't look at the box in front of him, but instead looked at Ji Jue with a solemn and serious expression: "Mr. Ji, do you think someone like me can achieve something?"

"Of course."

Ji Jue nodded decisively and told him and them as a matter of course: "I believe that you can all become people who achieve great things."

Even without me, it's the same; that's the only thing I can guarantee.

So Yan Chang laughed and didn't hesitate any longer.

“If you think this is better, then I’m willing, because you believe in yourself more than I do.”

The boy picked up the box in front of him, cherishing it dearly: "If I can become someone like you in the future, I'm willing to endure any hardship or difficulty."

"Me, me too!"

Yan Fei excitedly raised her hand.

Successfully earned Ji Jue's gratified smile, along with new number theory exam questions, advanced mechanization involving principles, and a brief analysis of the four parts of alchemy...

Well said, then get to school, kid!

Learn it thoroughly first!
Before evening, at four o'clock in the afternoon, a representative from the Taiyi Ring Craftsmen Association was already standing in front of the gate of the Federal military base.

Egonu, the master craftsman who oversaw the construction of the Hundred-Eyed Giant Workshop and was an expert in life sciences, spanning the [Ember] and [Vortex] systems, scrutinized Ji Jue's appearance.

His body, over three meters tall, resembled that of a giant, yet his agility was unbelievably bizarre, as if he had no bones. It truly made one wonder what was wrapped beneath his skin.

His face wore a stiff smile, like a mask.

They couldn't even tell the difference between men and women.

"Mr. Ji?"

He or she looked at Ji Jue with admiration: "You are truly a promising young man. During the last craftsman exam, my little devil suffered quite a bit at your hands and still remembers it vividly."

"Ah this..."

Ji Jue instinctively wanted to argue: It was Lou Feng who did it, it has nothing to do with me!

However, Master Egonu patted his shoulder gently with his giant hand and changed the subject: "The association is grateful for your help this time. Well done."

Gustav was more than just grateful; though he didn't say anything, he was probably grinning from ear to ear.

As expected of the chief I personally selected!
What does it mean to be dedicated to the association and a role model for craftsmen?

These days, it's incredibly difficult to find a craftsman who doesn't keep everything to himself, let alone someone who, given the slightest opportunity, thinks of the association and helps everyone improve together.

Although it's likely to be a forbidden technology, that doesn't stop people from understanding the principles and discarding the bad! If there really is a groundbreaking breakthrough, wouldn't that be another opportunity and a new field?
Please, this is a wolf transformation!
Who wouldn't be envious?!
With such precious specimens right in front of him, the fact that he still remembered to bring the association along shows what? It shows his selflessness!
They don't care about themselves!
Originally, everyone had some reservations about Chaosheng's background, but unexpectedly, Ji Jue is so delightful... To be honest, the zeros on the contribution points that were given to him this time were all entered by Gustav with his eyes closed!
Especially Egonu, who is representing us this time, is a veteran member of the association's internal review panel, and Ji Jue is very satisfied with him at this moment.

Kid, your second gold ribbon is practically guaranteed, I told you!
"Remember to follow me and come in with me later."

Egonu pulled a sign from his pocket that read "Association Representative" and slapped it into his hand. "You'll be my assistant for the dissection."

Ji Jue put on his name tag and followed behind with a smile.

A steady, long-term business relationship definitely has many advantages...

By invoking the association's name, they successfully got on the table!

(End of this chapter)