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Chapter 511 The Hidden Past
Seeing Longwen sit back down and stop moving, Wu Chang's eyes revealed an expression of "I knew it."

Just as he had guessed, the soul traveler was not simply a visitor who entered other people's inner worlds for a quick look and then left.

The fact that he could enter the spirit world of ghosts without permission during his childhood suggests that he, as a traveler, could force his way into a certain spirit world if he wanted to "check in".

The target of his abilities couldn't even stop him from entering the mind's world. So, if he did something else after entering, would the target be able to stop him?

The answer is obvious: of course, it won't work.

Although Wu Chang can no longer enter the depths of a target's mind with just a thought, as he could twenty years ago, the new job of Mind Traveler has brought him another way to enter the hearts of others.

That is impression projection.

In the first job change mission, you are required to leave a deep impression on the extraordinary person. This impression is not only their mental anchor, but also equivalent to the target of the impression, actively inviting them into your mental world.

The virtual reality interactive device helped him create a Mind Traveler class change, which did not appear out of thin air, but rather awakened some of his memories, allowing him to use some of his former abilities.

This ability was originally his, so even though he hadn't completed the job change, he could still use his own impressions to enter the target's mental world.

For example, just now, the ability that Longwen was so proud of was easily extinguished by him. That kind of absolute crushing difference left a deep impression on Longwen.

Following this impression, he entered the spiritual world of the dragon pattern and saw what the dragon pattern was thinking at that moment, which was also the reason for his fluctuating inspiration and weak will.

Although Wu Chang entered the spiritual world of the dragon pattern, his inspiration and will were far superior to the dragon pattern's, and the dragon pattern's spiritual world became his own spiritual world.

The spiritual world is like a house, and the dragon pattern is like an infant. Although he lives in the house, if he cannot drive away the burly man Wu Chang who broke in, then the house will become Wu Chang's house.

Having taken over the spiritual world of the dragon pattern, Wu Chang can do many things with the dragon pattern's spirit, including examining its secrets and erasing its spirit.

When he saw the evil god statue that Longwen was worshipping, a thought came to his mind: Longwen had great loyalty to the evil god. If he replaced the evil god statue with his own image, could he inherit Longwen's loyalty to the evil god and thus give orders to Longwen?

With this in mind, Wu Chang directly used the dragon pattern as an experimental subject to test its abilities.

He initially wanted to use his powerful will to directly distort his understanding of the dragon pattern, but he soon discovered that he did not have this ability.

Although Mind Traveler was his ability, allowing him to utilize some of the abilities from his job change ahead of time, entering the mental space was already the limit of what he could do. Directly controlling the spirit of the dragon pattern was not something he could accomplish at will.

Just as he was fretting, he suddenly remembered a talent he rarely used.

Talent Name: Condensing the Void into Reality

"Talent Description: Your powerful inspiration and will allow you to project your thoughts into the external world, making the abstract concrete. The effectiveness and strength of the projected object depend on your energy, inspiration, and will."

The psychic activation surgery not only unlocked his exclusive job change but also granted him this talent.

If the emergence of "Condensing the Void into Reality" and "Spiritual Traveler" both stem from the activation of his talent area, then this talent is likely to have some connection with job change.

The effect of condensing the void into reality is to project what he thinks into the outside world. The description of the talent only mentions the outside world and does not emphasize that it is reality. For Wu Chang, the spiritual world of the dragon pattern is also a kind of outside world.

So if he first uses his will and inspiration to shatter the evil god statue in the Dragon Pattern's spiritual world, and then uses the condensation of emptiness to make his impression in the Dragon Pattern's mind look like the evil god statue, replacing the evil god's position, wouldn't that achieve the same effect?
With this thought in mind, he immediately took action, figuring that even if he failed, the only loss would be an impression.

As for Longwen, given what he's done, he's going to die anyway. Using him as an experimental subject to test his abilities is a kind of benefit to the world.

He first shattered the evil god statue in Longwen's heart with a punch, and then, taking advantage of Longwen's lack of reaction, he activated the Condensation of Emptiness into Reality, transforming his impression in Longwen's heart into an evil god statue.

The effect of condensing the void into reality was even better than he had expected. With his talent activated, it truly transformed his impression into the appearance of an evil god statue.

Moreover, in the instant of the transformation, he covered his own existence with the evil god of the dragon pattern faith. After the cover was covered, even if he undoed the transformation and returned to his true appearance, the dragon pattern was still under his control.

By covering the existence of the evil god with his own, he not only took control of the dragon pattern but also completely deciphered the secrets of the current scene.

The runes branded with blood on the back of the dragon pattern are both a blessing that enhances the dragon pattern's power and a command from an evil god.

The evil god worshipped by Longwen is not well-known among believers, and his strength is estimated to be only around that of a mid-level god, comparable to the Great Holy Mother.

The reason for sending Longwen to Yanjing this time was to take advantage of the chaos and make contact with several influential believers in Yanjing.

Once the Evolutionists take control of reality, fully release information about the superhumans, and promote a strategy that prioritizes the superhumans, they will immediately recruit followers and establish a foothold in Yanjing.

Yanjing is the hub of the north. Once a foothold is established in Yanjing, it will be much easier to radiate outwards and expand the credit zone.

For Wu Chang now, a mere mid-level god is hardly enough to arouse his interest.

If the other party's true form could fully descend into the Desolate Realm, he might be able to muster the energy to take a look. But it's just a second-rate evil god cult, not even as good as the "Ironclad Corps" as let alone "Totem". They can only go to the pet table.

This made him lose interest in the dragon pattern, so he sent the dragon pattern back to its secluded state and withdrew from the dragon pattern's spiritual world.

The dragon pattern went back, but the passengers who had been arguing earlier remained standing, looking tense and ready to fight.

Wu Chang glanced around and said coldly:
"If you all have such a fiery temper, go home and drink more loofah soup. In public places, if anyone makes a racket, I don't mind helping them quiet down."

After the qualification instance, the four major organizations focused on the world instance, and didn't even have time to deal with the erosion instance, let alone manage public opinion in the real world.

The continuous occurrence of extraordinary disasters, along with the ever-increasing number of extraordinary internet celebrities, has led many to believe that supernatural abilities truly exist.

Everyone witnessed Wu Chang's abilities just now, and it was clear that he was a superhuman even more powerful than Long Wen.

The supernatural erosion only makes people irritable, not crazy. No one dared to provoke Wu Chang at this moment, and they all obediently sat back in their seats and fastened their seat belts.

Even the noisy children covered their mouths with their hands and stared at Wu Chang with wide eyes, as if telling him with their eyes, "I'm being good now and I'm not making a fuss anymore."

Wu Chang nodded in satisfaction, returned to his seat, and waited for the plane to land.

Everything that happened on the plane had been transmitted to the ground. As soon as the plane landed at the airport, members of the Administration Bureau rushed into the cabin to take away the dragon pattern.

At Wu Chang's request, Longwen did not resist at all and cooperated fully by wearing the restraints designed for superhumans.

Wu Chang then ordered Long Wen to return to normal. He believed that even without his help, the Bureau could handle such a small matter as questioning Long Wen.

As he stepped out of the plane, the people from the Administration Bureau who were responsible for receiving him were already waiting outside. He also saw Jianxing's figure among the Administration Bureau members who were holding up signs to welcome him.

Wu Chang approached and asked:
"Is it official business?"

Jianxing laughed and said, "I used to come to Yanjing often, so I'm practically a host. Yanjing has a lot of rules and a lot of troubles. It's been quite unsettled lately. I heard you're coming to Yanjing to report on your work, so of course I can't just leave you to wander around aimlessly on your own."

After hearing this, Wu Chang gave a thumbs-up and said:
"Loyal and righteous."

The two got into the back seat of the black sedan, the car started, and drove towards the headquarters of the Administration Bureau.

Sword Star said:

"I heard that on your way here you encountered a cultist who hijacked your plane?"

Wu Chang chuckled and said:

"It wasn't a hijacking, but his mental state was unstable. He got carried away by the noisy kids and forgot to conceal his identity."

He recounted the process in general terms, and Jianxing couldn't help but shake his head after listening.

The two were friends, so when they met, they naturally asked about the world instance.

Wu Chang then repeated to Jian Xing what he had said to Director Gao and others.

He adjusted his wording and did not lie. Furthermore, after discovering the effect of the condensed emptiness into reality in the spiritual realm, he was able to perform operations similar to self-hypnosis. With Jianxing's sword heart, he could not detect any flaws at all.

The car drove directly into Shi Ning's research institute. In the end, the Administration Bureau is still an extraordinary organization. To become a member of the management, qualifications alone are not enough; one must also have basic strength.

Otherwise, not only will your subordinates not obey you, but you also won't be able to maintain peace in the area.

Especially for those at the branch bureau chief level, who are coming to Yanjing for their first performance review, they will naturally have to go through a series of tests.

Upon entering Shi Ning's research institute, he saw Gao Xuezhong again.

He is now in the Bureau in his original form, and can openly talk to Gao Xuezhong. Just as he sensed before, Gao Xuezhong has indeed joined the Bureau.

He has become a full-fledged researcher at the Shi Ning Institute, and his current research focuses on the impact of abyssal erosion on reality.

Wu Chang wanted to chat with Gao Xuezhong for a while, but Gao Xuezhong was busy with other things, so the two could only agree to meet again on another day when they had time off.

Following the researchers' directions, Wu Chang arrived at the capability testing room, where he saw Shi Ning.

After Shi Ning severed ties with his original body, he underwent a significant change compared to his state before entering the world instance. The current Shi Ning is more in line with the Shi Ning that Wu Chang remembered. Although he still has the appearance of a calm and wise man, he has lost the aura of a superior who plans and controls the overall situation. He has become a pure scholar who is single-mindedly pursuing the truth.

Shi Ning's memories of being possessed have been altered, but when he performs certain actions, there is a subtle pause after the action is completed.

It's clear that he also sensed something amiss and was trying to find the root cause of his changes.

Shi Ning focused his attention on himself, and since he had dealt with Wu Chang in Wanghai City, he didn't ask too many questions and started the test directly.

Before setting off, Wu Chang had already learned about the performance review process from Director Gao. He was prepared for this and still used the Tree of Miracles to tamper with his own attribute panel.

Unlike before, this time Raven helped him. Based on the character he created for himself, Raven fabricated a complete Abyss game leveling path for him. To add details, Raven even stole Fang Hui's method of leveling up through the Erosion Dungeon.

With the world dungeon's gift of an instant level boost of 30, whether you check his attribute panel, suspect his progress is too fast, or inquire about his leveling process, you can't find a single fault with it.

Wu Chang can also receive guidance from Raven in real time through mental connection, ensuring that no matter whether he speaks forwards or backwards, or if any detail is randomly checked, he will not reveal any flaws, making it virtually flawless.

On the attribute panel, he faked his job change as the hidden job change "Mental Breaker". The job change's ability comes from the knight's permanent shield that prevents him from dying unarmed and the Heartfire.

The "Mental Breaker" with just these two abilities combined would rank in the top 5% of the Bureau's database. After all, even the worst hidden job change is still a hidden job change.

After the final test, he achieved an A+ rating thanks to his level 30, hidden job change, and Deep Sea Clan transformation.

It's weaker than Leng Shan and Jian Xing's S+ and Negotiation Master's S-rank, but it's a significant improvement over his D- rating when he first joined the Bureau.

Logically speaking, once he enters the Realm of Reason, the branch director will still be replaced. Even if he postpones his entry into the Realm of Reason, he will only be a transitional director with a one-month term.

But the appointment of a bureau chief represents more than just a bureau chief; it also represents recognition from the pro-establishment faction.

Wu Chang's rating is A+. Both Director Gao and Lei Huo of the Wanghai Branch Bureau, as well as Jian Xing, one of the strongest people in the Administration Bureau, highly praise Wu Chang.

Hou Jingchuan would naturally not neglect such a talent.

That afternoon, Wu Chang was received by Hou Jingchuan and officially became the director of the Wanghai branch.

His rank within the Bureau also rose four levels from Level 3 Explorer to Level 2 Investigator.

Aside from high-ranking officials like Hou Jingchuan at the Administration Headquarters, and ranked players like Leng Shan and Jian Xing, Level 2 Investigator is the highest level that ordinary members can obtain in the Realm of Reason.

To advance further and reach the level of a Level 1 Investigator, one must at least possess the power of the source or be promoted to the realm of reason.

Even Director Gao was only a Level 3 Investigator before he was promoted to the Lijie (理界).

Level 2 investigators have extremely high privileges in the Wasteland. Except for a very few highly confidential documents and paid intelligence of grade A or above, they can access almost any file.

Wu Chang used the excuse of visiting to find an opportunity to enter the archives and search by year and month, wanting to see what happened in the realm of reason twenty years ago.

You don't know until you check, and only then do you discover the anomalies.

The earliest record of supernatural events in all of the Bureau's files goes back only fifteen years.

The information before that is completely blank.

It wasn't that the relevant records were too confidential for him to view due to his current access level; rather, they were simply blank.

Neither electronic archives nor paper documents contain any trace of the extraordinary event that occurred fifteen years ago.

According to Shi Ning, at least eighteen years ago, the Administration already had a very mature system with strict standards for both selecting targets and cultivating talent.

Working in an official organization like the Administration Bureau requires a strong sense of documentation. Given the mature system at the time, it was impossible for no trace of work to have been left behind.

He suddenly remembered something, so he opened the forum of the Abyss Game Wasteland through the player attribute panel and searched for information about extraordinary events from earlier years or people who were active during that period.

He discovered that on player forums, it was a widely accepted fact among Abyss players that the game had existed for over twenty years.

However, searching through posts and related discussions, all records are stuck fifteen years ago.

As for earlier records, whether for the Abyss game or for players, most of them are hearsay and speculation, and there is no verifiable evidence.

Not only the Management Bureau, but even the player forums built into the Abyss game are stuck at the point fifteen years ago.

It was as if something had happened fifteen years ago, erasing all records.

If the records of the Administration Bureau or the four major organizations were the result of deliberate cover-up, they do not have the right to delete or hide posts from fifteen years ago.

Even if they did, as someone with supreme authority in the Desolate Realm, there's no reason why he shouldn't be able to see the hidden post history.

He frowned and left the player forum. Could this anomaly also be the work of the Void Realm players that Shi Ning mentioned?
The group of old Deng who entered the Abyss Game first tampered with this world more than he had imagined.

Wait a minute, it's one thing for them to delete the content, but there's one thing they can't possibly change.

He searched the administration's historical logs for the date the administration was officially established.

The answer is no.

Not only the Bureau, but also the establishment time of the other three major organizations was not mentioned in the intelligence.

With his exceptional intuition, he discovered traces of the complete disappearance of relevant records in many easily overlooked corners of written texts.

Those missing records weren't simply blacked out; they vanished into thin air.

He asked Jianxing, who was not far away:

"I have a question. When I was looking through the Bureau's records, I couldn't find the specific date of the Bureau's establishment. Do you know when the Bureau was established?"

Sword Star paused for a moment, then said in surprise:

"Why would you be curious about this? The Administration has been established for at least twenty years. This year is 2032, so if we go back, it was probably sometime in the early 2000s."

Wu Chang repeated:
"Sometimes in the early 2000s, I want to know a specific year."

Sword Star laughed:

"You're really meticulous. I've never noticed that before. I remember that the first page of the document you have right here says about the establishment of the first Bureau."

As Jianxing spoke, he picked up the documents beside Wu Chang and flipped through them. Wu Chang was puzzled at first, then frowned and showed an expression of doubt.

"Strange, I remember seeing this here before. Could it be a redesign?"

"Okay, it's not written on it. I'll ask for you later."

Looking at Jianxing's nonchalant expression, Wu Chang tentatively asked:

"Don't you think it's strange?"

Sword Star isn't a game-changer, nor is he known for conquering dungeons, yet such an obvious anomaly should be impossible for a top-tier Abyss game player to miss.

However, when faced with Wu Chang's question, Jianxing replied quite naturally:

“What’s so strange about that? You can see the date of the Bureau’s establishment anywhere. There’s also a themed exhibition hall in the Bureau, which tells the story of the Bureau’s development to members from various branches who come to learn. If you’re interested, I can go with you to see it in a bit.”

Wu Chang smiled and said:

"Okay, I'll take another look at the information and we'll talk about it later."

Sword Star picked up the document from before and said:
“This obvious mistake went unnoticed by the staff in the archives department. You take a look first, and I’ll take this document over so they can revise it.”

Once Jianxing was out of his sight, he immediately activated the Heavenly Gang Escape Technique, leaving a starlight phantom image in place while concealing his true form and following behind Jianxing.

As Jianxing arrived at the entrance of the archives, his gaze suddenly became blank. After a moment, he looked at the file in his hand and muttered to himself:

"What was I supposed to do? I remembered just now, how come I forgot in the blink of an eye?"

"The reason I didn't return the file is probably because my damaged essence hasn't recovered yet, and I'm having trouble concentrating."

After saying that, he went to the file shelf with the file number and put the file back.

(End of this chapter)