Cosmic Demon

Chapter 89 Super Charger, Legendary Talent (Two in One!)
Qin Shi was dazzled by the glittering golden light, staring at the circuit board in his hand. Brother Ze, what on earth did you reveal? Is it the legendary top-level material?

So many top-notch affixes for the Martial Artist Path!

It can't be some 99% new original version of God of War, right?

"I learned from Luo Ji that Qin Lihao got the advanced textbooks that were lost in the children's school and planned to give them to Chen Ruofu as a gift, so he ran to Jiusong Port."

It was a blessing in disguise. The irreversible rusting of Cheng Ze's flesh and blood turned out to be a life-saving medicine. Otherwise, with such a serious injury through the chest, the heavy bleeding alone would have killed him.

"Greed leads to big mistakes. I didn't expect that the container he used to seal the teaching materials and conceal his aura was actually a piece of weird stuff infested with electronic demons. The moment I came into contact with it, I was bewitched.

I had originally planned to run away after doing a job and become a wandering merchant, but it turned out like this..."

Cheng Ze leaned against the wall, smiled bitterly, and looked down at his charred skin.

In my current state, it’s hard to call myself a “human being”, right?
"Brother Ze, let's confess and try to get leniency. Even if we have to spend a few years in jail, it's better than becoming a half-human, half-ghost mechanical life. At least we can still keep our own minds."

Qin Shi comforted him kindly.

He was familiar with the Dongxia Criminal Law and felt that Cheng Ze's case was not serious at all, at least not to the extent of being executed on the spot without a trial.

The determination of guilt depends on how the metropolitan area’s inspection department intends to deal with it.

After all, apart from the unlucky Qin family in Yancheng, there is no second victim at present.

But the people who are least willing to dwell on this matter and get to the bottom of it are probably the Qin family.

Possessing contraband tainted with demonic auras, and illegally keeping teaching materials from schools for children of students and not handing them over to the Martial Arts Association...are all charges that carry relatively severe consequences.

If any of them is taken seriously, it can tear off a layer of skin from the Qin family.

"Ashi, when you were holding that thing, didn't you hear the horrible, bewitching mumbling?"

Cheng Ze doesn't care about the judgment or treatment he might face and is willing to accept it.

He was even more curious about how Qin Shi managed to remain calm and not be affected by the electronic demon?

In the martial arts path, the vitality has not reached the professional level, and the mental aspect is not outstanding, but it is a weakness that is easily broken.

Unless one's own mind is extraordinary, one will not be afraid of external interference and will remain unmoved.

If this is true, then this last disciple accepted by Teacher Liang is so outstanding that people can't even feel jealous of him.

"It keeps mumbling, which is quite noisy. But it's just noisy, there's nothing else to it."

Qin Shi answered truthfully. Ever since he held the circuit board, an invisible wave had been entangling him, like a ghost whispering.

Most of them are meaningless nonsense, such as "flesh and blood are weak", "serve me as the Lord", "obey my will and respond to the mechanical heart", etc.

With the blessing of the [Electronic Mind] characteristic, Qin Shi's heart was not only calm, but even had a bit of contempt and disdain.

Is this the level of professionalism of Electronic Devil?

Not even as good as the real estate agency in Jiuchang Street!

You keep repeating the same few sentences over and over again, like a tape recorder. How can you trick others into taking your bait?

"If you keep making noises, I'll eat you up in one bite!"

Qin Shi threatened secretly.

The circuit board trembled quietly, as if it understood, and fell silent.

"If it weren't for the negative effect of blood and flesh stagnation, I would have definitely finished it in one gulp."

Qin Shi felt a little regretful. You know, in his food classification, this circuit board is a medium-quality tonic.

By swallowing it, not only can one gain electronic perception and mechanical affinity, which are essential talents for majoring in mechanics, but one also has a chance to obtain professional certification as a mechanical apprentice.

It is equivalent to adding an enhancement to the [Working Warrior] achievement, and at the same time improving one's own vitality cultivation speed.

Blood earned!
What a win!
"It's just that as a martial artist from the old martial arts school, following the path of a martial artist that focuses on the vitality of flesh and blood, it's a bit uncomfortable to bear this kind of dbuff."

Qin Shi sighed and made a difficult choice.

As for the golden legendary level super meal, he couldn't help licking his lips.

This one is sure to fill you up!

For the first time, I was rarely hesitant about where to start eating and what to do if I got an upset stomach.

"It's safer to ask Lao Liang."

Qin Shi chose to be cautious, suppressing the strong desire that emanated from all the cells in his body. He shouted to the people below:
"Sister Yun, we have finished the work, let's get the inspection department to come and clean up the mess!"

Cheng Ze's mind was attacked by the electronic demon and his consciousness gradually became blurred.

Before he passed out, he reminded:

"That textbook is very important, Ah Shi. Although the Qin family dare not make it public and let the urban circle know the inside story, they will definitely keep an eye on you and try to get it back from you. You must be careful in everything and it is best not to have a direct conflict."

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In the temporary command room, Chen Ruofu sighed as he witnessed Qin Shi stabbing Cheng Ze from behind, stopping the electronic demon from receiving signals and completely stopping the "Ascension Ceremony".
"The future life is to be feared."

He had no idea how Qin Shi circumvented the ubiquitous electronic sentries, and thought that this kid drove his Wushuang in and out seven times, and finally charged into the battle alone and beheaded the leader.

"Minister, do we still need to implement the red alert plan?"

the secretary asked quietly.

"Put it on hold for now. Have the inspection department rush to the scene to confirm whether the crisis has been resolved."

Chen Ruofu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although launching a devastating attack to strangle the immature electronic demon in the cradle was a reasonable and legal execution tactic, he still had to do his job and consider the subsequent impact of everything.

Too many casualties and heavy losses in all aspects will inevitably lead to a decline in one's own evaluation and the loss of the possibility of going further and entering the central city.

"Secretary Huo, check this kid out later. He is the savior of Old Factory Street and the hero who saved the political lives of everyone here. We must find him and express our gratitude."

Chen Ruofu took the initiative to set the tone to prevent anyone from making a mess.

He has worked in the inspection department of the metropolitan area for more than ten years and knows that one should not underestimate the capabilities of bureaucrats, but one should not overestimate their bottom line either.

The incident at Jiuchang Street caused such a big stir and was resolved so beautifully that it is hard to guarantee that there would not be some greedy idiots who would jump out to take credit for it.

This is not an idle fantasy. The smaller the person, the less background he has. The easier it is for their efforts and achievements to be taken away by others.

"Okay, Minister."

The well-mannered Secretary Huo nodded, indicating that he would take note of it, and mentioned casually:
"Team Leader Chen from Patrol Team 7 seems to know this young hero. They are acting together."

Chen Ruofu narrowed his eyes and said in a light tone:

"Chen Yun has been committed to the front line and has made great contributions. She can be set as an example and be commended."

The inspectors nearby couldn't help but admire him. No wonder he could become the leader's personal secretary.

Everyone in the Inspection Department knew that Team Leader Chen was Minister Chen’s daughter.

But few people can take the credit for something as casually as Secretary Huo did.

"Minister, Qin Renying is calling."

Walking out of the temporary command room, the sky outside was slightly brighter and pale, and Secretary Huo handed the phone to Chen Ruofu.

The latter waved his hand, his face calm:
"He's really well-informed. Even though he's far away in Yancheng, he knows everything about the high-level officials in the metropolitan area. I won't answer it for now. Now that the storm has settled, Qin Renying should think carefully about how to give me an explanation.

Secretary Huo, have someone prepare the helicopter. I want to go to the factory in person."

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……

"Sister is going to be promoted!"

Chen Yun grinned as he inspected the scene, his mind full of thoughts on how to write a report when he got back to highlight his own bravery and glorious image.

She crossed her arms and looked up at Qin Shi, the MVP of this operation, and wanted to pounce on him and give him a kiss:
"Xiao Qin, how are you going to hold the celebration party? Just because you went deep into the rear and turned the tide, it's not impossible for you to let your sister wear black stockings and accompany you for a night."

Qin Shi's eyes flashed, and he glanced at Chen Yun's legs at lightning speed. They were long and white, but still not as good as Lin Yunqing's.

"Sister Yun, I just fulfilled the obligations of a Dongxia citizen. What about hundreds of thousands of bonuses, 50 extra points in the college entrance examination, TV interviews, hero banners, pledge of love, special recruitment to the four national universities... Just give it to me as you see fit, don't be too polite."

Chen Yun's mouth twitched when he heard this. You are quite bold. The first few items are easy to say, but the last one is just a dream unless you can save Hengzhou from danger and let the Dongxia Republic give you a medal of honor. The four major national universities are the top universities in the galaxy. In a sense, they have left the category of "educational institutions" and have been promoted to the concept of "big forces" and "big clans".

After all, the resources they can mobilize and the energy they possess have long surpassed those of the planetary governors, and are close to the highest core of the three departments and nine ministries.

"Sister Yun, can I keep this circuit board?"

Qin Shi took the initiative to bring up the topic. The inspection department was not an idiot. By interrogating Ze Ge and summarizing various information from the Qin family, they would definitely know the reason for the formation of the electronic demon.

He secretly took the spoils, so he couldn't hide it. He might as well be frank and ask for it directly to avoid the trouble caused by suspicion.

"Okay, but we need to ask our colleagues in the evidence department to check if there are any electronic demon residues."

Chen Yun readily agreed. She was immersed in the wonderful fantasy of getting promoted, getting a raise, and rising to the top of the career. She was in such a good mood that even if Qin Shi invited her to the hotel for a family bucket dinner in the evening, she would consider agreeing.

"Xiaoba, come and scan this circuit board to see if there is any demonic aura."

Qin Shi handed over the circuit board, not worrying too much about the exposure of the energy named "Spark" by the monument panel.

The chattering voice of the tape recorder has been silent since a while ago.

If I hadn't activated my [Electronic Mind] and the [Overgrowth] food radar sensor, I wouldn't have been able to detect its existence.

"The peak value of the electron fluctuation is normal."

The minibus returned the items quickly:
"Team leader, all infected home appliances have been damaged to varying degrees. Fortunately, the living organisms carrying the electronic demon virus have not used large-scale transmission methods. We only need to concentrate on disinfection and eliminate the impact."

Chen Yun nodded. The most difficult problem with the electronic demon is its borderless spread.

As long as there is enough energy and the signal is strong enough, they can even infect the entire world within three days, causing all electronic facilities to malfunction and awakening a vast army of mechanical bodies.

Therefore, the electronic demon is also known as "fire", which means it is raging and ferocious and can burn everything.

But in other words, as long as the source is contained and it cannot spread, the threat posed by electronic demons will be small.

Because it has no means of attack, it must find a host to parasitize through the method of "possession".

"Xiao Qin, when you dealt with Cheng Ze, did you hear the screams of the electronic demon?"

Chen Yun was looking through the on-site search records so that she could write a summary report later.

"Yes, it was a faint crackling sound of electricity, which disappeared after a short while."

Qin Shi answered vaguely.

"There is some demonic energy in Cheng Ze's body, and 65% of his flesh and blood have been transformed. It will be difficult for him to return to being a native human being in the future."

Chen Yun shook his head:
"Fortunately, this electronic demon hasn't grown much. Old Factory Street has been under an electronic blockade for many years, and it can't find a strong energy source to replenish itself. Since you heard the screaming fluctuations, it may have died automatically. Demons are really difficult to observe..."

Qin Shi inexplicably felt that he should be feeling very guilty at this moment.

But the text information that kept jumping on his retina made it difficult for him to give up the spoils.

[Growth +20]

[Growth +50]

[Growth +100...]

In just a few minutes, the growth progress of the monument panel was accelerated wildly, and even the description changed.

[Anchor point: Qin Dynasty]

【Growth stage: embryo】

[Progress: 1%]

[Description: A carbon-based organism with a certain ability to survive. Its physical potential is gradually being developed. It has a strong ability to learn and imitate. It knows how to use tools skillfully and plunders a large amount of resources like a locust. A bug with considerable room for growth! ]

"There is no obvious improvement in vitality, and the progress is also rapid. It seems that the 'embryo' growth stage of the monument panel only requires energy, rather than a simple individual upgrade."

Qin Shi held the circuit board in his hand, absorbing two completely different auras at the same time, one was a dark aura like colorful ink, and the other was a magnificent aura that was shining with golden light like the scorching sun.

It's like a super-sized power bank, providing a constant supply of energy.

Then, the only two towering monuments on the achievement panel that had been promoted to advanced levels began to rumble and tremble, as if data streams were flickering and jumping, slowly condensing into text information.

【Transformable】

[Advanced Achievement-Deep Sleep]

[Advanced Achievement - Muscle Memory]

These two monumental achievements, which are difficult to upgrade, have a clear mark of a small plus sign.

Qin Shi paid a little more attention and more relevant content emerged.

【Deep sleep can transform...】

[Legendary Talent]

[Heart of Steel]

……

[Muscle memory can be transformed...]

[Legendary Talent]

【Perfect Body】

……

"So after the high-level achievement, there is a level called 'Legendary'?"

Qin Shi's eyes lit up slightly, and he instantly felt that he had a goal to strive for again.

My liver started to ache again.

"You are Qin Shi, right?"

Just as Qin Shi was considering which achievement to transform into, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of him. The other person was wearing a uniform of the inspection department and seemed to be of a higher rank than Chen Yun.

The latter leadership group is a high-level inspection team, and this middle-aged man who appeared out of nowhere should be an inspector or something like that.

"I'm Gao Haipeng from the Operations Department of the Inspection Department. Nice to meet you."

The middle-aged man introduced himself. His sharp, hawk-like eyes showed a clear scrutiny, as if he was used to treating everyone as a potential criminal.

"Qin Shi, may I ask what you want that circuit board for?"

Vitality should be above 60 points?
The official is very powerful and his attitude is not very good. Is he coming for me?

Qin Shi frowned, then showed his signature shy smile:
"Personal interest, a little hobby."

In the past, the children of the workers in Jiuchang Street could never afford to offend a big shot like Gao Haipeng from the Metropolitan Area Inspection Department.

But now...

Qin Shi pinched the circuit board with two fingers, turned his head and shouted:

"Sister Yun, can I take this away?"

Chen Yun, who was discussing the situation with her team members, turned around and locked her eyes with Gao Haipeng. She strode closer and inserted herself between the two of them:
"Of course, I have permission."

Gao Haipeng took a half step back and said with a smile:
"Team Leader Chen, it's against the rules for Qin Shi, a student, to take away such a crucial piece of evidence, right? I suggest that you keep it and hand it over to the Operations Department. Maybe there are other clues there."

Chen Yun folded his arms across his chest and remained silent, with a cold attitude that said, "What can you do if I don't agree?"

"Team Leader Chen, I am a Level 2 Inspector. According to the regulations of the Inspection Department, you need to obey my command."

Gao Haipeng said with a smile:
"Or maybe you think you can break the rules because your father is Minister Chen. Then I have nothing to say."

Chen Yun's face looked grim. She hated it most when people brought this up.

“It’s important to follow the rules, but you also have to watch whose rules you’re following.”

The two sides were in a stalemate, and the deep and steady voice swept in like a wave, breaking up the gradually oppressive and solidified atmosphere.

"Inspection Department, my rules are the rules. Inspector Gao, if you are not satisfied, you can file a report to complain about Chen.

They said that I, Chen Ruofu, was the one who had the final say, appointed people based on personal connections, and allowed my daughter to do whatever she wanted and run rampant."

(End of this chapter)