This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 285 Mud God
Anomalies refer to special events related to the resurrection of spiritual energy that are beyond the scope of conventional scientific knowledge and are not considered by the Bureau of Anomalies.

Controllable anomalies refer to situations that can be handled by normal police forces in the area, or by the general public with a certain number of people. These are not classified as high-level incidents but require attention and follow-up.

Uncontrollable, on the other hand, refers to abnormalities that are almost impossible for ordinary people to resist due to various factors. The basic classification is level five and super level.

Without intervention, Level 5 refers to a significant threat to an individual or a small group of people, Level 4 refers to a significant threat to a group, and Level 3 refers to a significant threat to the community level or above.

Both Level 2 and Level 1 threats have the potential to scale up and cause significant panic. These threats may not necessarily result in physical harm, but they could also easily spiral out of control and expose sensitive information.

Super-level threats are any threats that cannot be countered in a short period of time or that the cost of conventional forces is absolutely unbearable.

The fact that the Bureau of Investigation received information at Level 3 this time is already a very serious threat at this stage.

"Level three? Where is it? Have our people been deployed?"

Duan Kang's relatively calm voice rang out in the office. Although this was almost the first time a level three anomaly had appeared since the rating system was established, he was well aware that the Great Yan Dynasty was now well-prepared. His only concern was the extent of the damage.

Even if the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations and the regular forces of the Great Yan Dynasty really can't hold out, they can still seek help from Hidden Immortal Valley, after all, the only remaining immortals in the world are still here.

The person who came to report took a breath and then answered.

"In the central region, our central branch had already mobilized before I reported this. Initial information has been uploaded to the internal network, and we are still following up. This is a rather troublesome case."
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In a township in central Taiwan, an old town street has suspended ticket sales today, and patches of gray smoke have appeared in the sky above the scenic area.

The smoke did not drift with the wind; it appeared thick to some and very faint to others, but it was generally visible to the naked eye, spreading into the sky from a certain point in the center of the ancient town scenic area.

When the initial report was received at the headquarters of the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations, the Bureau's follow-up personnel had only just arrived.

More than a dozen special vehicles from the Bureau of Investigation arrived, accompanied by more special police officers, while the military forces with stronger firepower would arrive later due to mobilization reasons.

At the entrance of the scenic area, the staff from the investigation bureau who first discovered the problem breathed a sigh of relief and immediately went forward to explain the situation to their support colleagues.

The reason it's classified as at least level three is mainly because just looking at the extent of the smoke's spread, you know it's not simple. Given the extremely thin spiritual energy, the larger the range of influence, the more unusual it is.

Besides the smoke that many people can see to varying degrees, the range of spiritual energy it attracts is also quite large.

Although the scenic area has been forcibly closed, the tourists inside have not been completely evacuated. Because the specific cause of the abnormality is unclear, and no one dares to take any stimulating actions, they also dare not use loudspeakers to make announcements.

The current approach is to send people into the scenic area to persuade tourists and business people to leave one by one or in groups.

Near the center of the scenic area, a tour group was touring the ancient town under the guidance of their tour guide when the change in the sky attracted many people to look up.

The wisps of gray smoke twisted and changed, seemingly carrying a hint of light, making them look quite unique, yet not like ordinary lighting effects.

Some people even followed the direction of the smoke to investigate, wondering if it was a performance by the scenic area.

Many people share this idea. By this time, most of the tourists and vendors outside the scenic area had already been evacuated, leaving only a few hundred people in the central area.

These hundreds of people had just come over to take a look after seeing the smoke, and now they've all gathered together.

In the center is a uniquely shaped temple. The entrance looks like a government office, but the plaque says "City God Temple." At the temple entrance, the scenic area staff who were originally dressed in ancient costumes and playing NPCs are now lying sprawled on the ground.

"Hey, has someone fainted over there?"

"Are you taking a nap there?"

"That doesn't seem likely." "Notify the staff!"

"Shall we go take a look first?"

"Ouch. I have a bit of a headache."

"Oh"

"It's a bit disgusting."

As some tourists approached the entrance of the City God Temple, they began to feel unwell one after another, and many people subconsciously stepped back.

Just then, the special police and the police from the Bureau of Investigation arrived. They jumped over the crowd and reached the front one after another. Instead of shouting, each of them was responsible for a section and spoke to the tourists in low voices.

"Dear tourists, there appears to be a terrorist attack here. Please remain quiet and follow our comrades to retreat in an orderly manner!"

"Huh?" "A terrorist attack?"

"Please remain quiet. Those of you who are with us, please retreat in an orderly manner to avoid a stampede!"

With people advising them from several directions, coupled with the presence of heavily armed special police and a large contingent from the Special Investigation Bureau, almost no stubborn tourist would want to stay.

Even those who tried to take photos or videos with their phones or cameras were immediately apprehended by the special police.

The tourists wanted to argue, but a single look from the special police officer scared them away, and they were even forcibly taken away. This matter was special, and they had been instructed beforehand that they could not argue with anyone.

The tourists left slowly and orderly, while the Bureau of Investigation and the remaining special police focused their attention on the temple entrance, which resembled a government office.

Of course, some of the special police officers were also focused on the members of the Special Investigation Bureau. These people were dressed in different clothes and looked very capable, but they did not look like ordinary plainclothes officers. However, they all had high authority and all on-site operations required their command.

Several agents from the Special Investigations Bureau moved forward slightly, exchanging glances after reaching a certain distance. "Psychological influence!"

"Hmm, there's a slight feeling of irritability!"

"I'm a little sad, but it won't have a big impact. However, ordinary people would probably feel quite bad."

To become an agent of the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations, especially the six people who are close to the temple gate, they have basically studied in various Taoist temples. Some have been to Hidden Immortal Valley or even carried out rotation missions in ancient times. So they are not ordinary people. Moreover, they all have their own means of survival, and some even have their own unique opportunities.

Having seen and experienced a lot, coupled with several significant personal advancements, naturally brings confidence. However, this situation is clearly more complex than the minor incidents of the past.

The two bent down and touched the fallen NPCs, then whispered to the people around them.

"His pulse is strong; he's probably just unconscious."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man gestured to the outside, and immediately personnel from the Bureau of Investigation took the stretchers from the special police. Instead of having the special police come forward to assist, he dispatched eight people himself to carry all the unconscious NPCs out one by one. Only then did the special police take over and send the people to the outside of the scenic area.

The six agents at the door composed themselves, discussed the matter, and finally decided to go in and take a look.

There were some unconscious people inside the temple, some were NPCs, some were tourists, and there was a strong scent of sandalwood. It was clear that although it was a tourist attraction, burning incense to worship the gods was a good thing.

After several rounds of investigation, the officers from the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations finally managed to remove all the ordinary people, leaving only a few special agents to search each location before finally arriving at the main hall.

The dark gray smoke originated from above the main hall and drifted in all directions.

Here, the group could even feel a faint tornado, a sensation of spiritual energy being drawn in.

"inside"

"Can you see it clearly?"

"We have to risk getting closer. This equipment isn't working anymore."

One of the agents from the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations was carrying a portable camera, but at this moment the screen began to show a wavy, twisting motion, with occasional static, which was enough to show that it was a kind of field-specific influence.

Generally speaking, the occurrence of this situation is enough to indicate that the other party's "energy level" is not simple. The agents can retreat, but they still intend to find out more.

"I'll move closer, you all step back!"

"I'll go too, so I can keep an eye on things!"

The main hall was shrouded in a gray haze. Two top-ranking agents approached slowly from the left and right, and then entered the hall.

Upon entering the hall, both of them began to ache, and the pain intensified over time, as if countless voices were echoing in their minds.
"I want money, I want to get rich, I want to get rich!" "Fame, I want to be famous!"

"To climb the ladder, you need power and status."

"Give me a wife, the prettier the better."

"You absolutely must give me that project."

"They must have killed me. I curse them to die, and may they be hit by a car and die when they go out."

Those who harmed me will surely go to hell.

"Uh"

The amulet in the arms of the agents from the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations began to burn, but it did not break. The two endured the pain and moved forward. The first thing they saw was the main deity statue. After looking around, they finally found the real deity.

Not far from the main statue, a clay statue of a deity wearing a tall hat and carrying a sword was emitting gray-black smoke.

The hall was filled with smoke; just looking at it gave one a splitting headache, and countless images and sounds kept flashing through one's mind.
The two agents held on for more than ten seconds, almost losing themselves. The amulets on their chests suddenly burst into flames, bringing a burning sensation. However, the two were not completely awake, or rather, they were partially awake but unable to control their bodies.

The two trembled in the hall, their hands and feet began to move in a strange manner, and their skin bulged from time to time, looking extremely eerie.

Fear spread through the two of them; they felt they were about to be doomed!

At that moment, the statue's eyes seemed to light up.

"Injustice, curse, plague. Die, die, all of you die!"

A hoarse voice rang out, and the statue suddenly lunged forward, dressed in brocade robes and carrying a sword, its eyes filled with chaos and ferocity.

"Zheng~"

The knife was drawn and struck the two agents, who felt excruciating pain as their bodies were severed from their heads, and they seemed to be dead.

But the next moment, the two suddenly found themselves awake, and their limbs were barely under their control. They looked at the statue again, and it hadn't moved at all.

Two minutes later, the two agents practically crawled out of the main hall, and were immediately helped out of the City God Temple by their comrades.
The entire ancient town scenic area was sealed off, and the preliminary report from the Bureau of Investigation was immediately transmitted.

(End of this chapter)