Chapter 24 Fire

Liangzhou Fifth People's Hospital, Special Convalescent Ward.

Two knocks woke the man in the hospital bed. He slowly opened his hazy eyes, and several uniformed specialists walked in, wearing the Executive Department logo on their chests.

"Commissioner Tan Yong, how are you? How's your recovery been lately?"

The two placed the fruit basket they had prepared in advance by his bedside, then deftly pulled over a chair and sat down. "We've been asked by Chief Steward Lü Zhenhai to investigate an old piece of news: the archives show that a month ago, you carried out a search mission for ancient spiritual artifacts at an archaeological site."

".While resonating with a remaining spiritual imprint, you saw a being named 'Zhou Fan', correct?"

The moment the word "Zhou Fan" was uttered, the man on the bed trembled violently, like a lamb that smelled the scent of a hungry wolf. The mere name was enough to make him tremble with fear.

"I'm sorry. We understand the impact that mission had on you. But that person is now closely related to a major event. We hope you can cooperate with us and provide the necessary clues."

The specialist sitting in front of the bed was not in a hurry. He waited until his stress reaction subsided before continuing to speak.

"Could you please describe the characteristics of the person you saw? What kind of moves did he use?"

The gauze curtains were gently lifted, and a breeze blew silently into the room, but it could not blow away the increasingly obvious heat in the room.

A drop of sweat trickled down Tan Yong's forehead. He breathed heavily, his fingers tightly gripping the quilt, as if only in this way could he force himself not to lose control.

".fire."

After a few minutes of silence, he spoke in a low voice: "He used fire"

"What kind of fire?"

"Red-gold... No, it's a fire of many colors interwoven together. It can't be extinguished by water or wind, and it burns whatever it touches."

"I have never seen fire like that. In the database, there is only a method of this nature..."

“…Boundless True Fire.”

"Only attack, no defense, the ultimate offensive technique."

In the meeting room of the Environmental Sanitation Bureau, Jiang Ruifeng leaned on his seat with his arms folded, his fingers lightly running across the information page in front of him.

"To put it simply, you should all be familiar with Samadhi True Fire, right? 'Samadhi' refers to the Supreme Samadhi Divine Fire, the Middle Samadhi Spiritual Fire, and the Lower Samadhi Civilian Fire. These three elements, combined in one technique, cultivate the essence of liberation, achieving a state of perfect form and spirit, one in harmony with the Dao, and a state of unity with the truth. This is a world apart from ordinary fire."

"In this way, the word 'infinite' in this Infinite True Fire should also be easy to understand."

His voice deepened, "The fire of the world is all-embracing and all-encompassing. It brings all myriad techniques together, eliminating all others and leaving only attack. Therefore, its power is immeasurable, its upper limit is limitless, and it can even unleash a power that transcends realms."

"Since this method appeared in the world, countless cultivators have flocked to it, but it is too extreme and too complicated. Its nature of attacking but not defending is destined to hurt either the enemy or itself. Those who can master it are rare to find one in a million."

Jiang Ruifeng sighed at this point, "To be honest, I've also tried to learn this method but failed. That's why I know how terrifying it is. Ordinary cultivators who try to touch it will only burn themselves. It's hard to imagine how that senior created such a domineering magical power."

Lu Zhenhai, who was sitting opposite him, crossed his hands in front of him and lowered his eyes without answering.

If he hadn't witnessed the scene inside the power plant with his own eyes, he might have doubted these words. But now that he had reviewed the surveillance footage of the incident, he clearly understood that Jiang Ruifeng's description was not an exaggeration.

An ultimate magical power that allows cultivators to exert cross-border combat power. From a modern perspective, even if we put aside its user, the strategic value of the magical power itself is astonishingly great.

Apart from anything else, if the most powerful people at the top can master this trick, then perhaps even the current world nuclear deterrence system will be challenged, and the strategic balance between immortals and mortals will become shaky again.

From this perspective, the high and demanding learning difficulty is actually a blessing.

At the moment, this also makes it easier for them to conduct investigations.

The Environmental Sanitation Bureau's database contained nearly a million records of cultivators, encompassing both ancient sect cultivators and new national cultivators. As Jiang Ruifeng had said, only a handful of them cultivated "Boundless True Fire" as their primary magical power, and none of them were connected to this incident.

"Deacon Jiang, do you think the person who left this true fire behind is a descendant of Zhou Wuqing?" Lu Zhenhai paused, "Or... is it him?"

There was a moment of silence. Jiang Ruifeng, usually outspoken, was unusually silent for a moment, and Lu Zhenhai understood the source of his silence. They both knew the answer to this question. But it was too unbelievable. By comparison, the possibility of a nuclear deterrent being breached might be more realistic.

"Although I only saw a trace of the afterglow of true fire, I can conclude that the caster must have an astonishing foundation and is definitely not an ordinary beginner."

Finally, Jiang Ruifeng said, "I will rush back to the sect today and report this matter to the Elders' Hall. In the meantime, please ask Director Lu to investigate further and confirm it."

Lu Zhenhai bowed and said, "Then I'll trouble Deacon Jiang."

"It's not a big deal." Jiang Ruifeng stood up and said, "If things are really as you and I think, with that senior's influence, I'm afraid you guys will be in even more trouble."

A chair squeaked as it scraped across the floor, and a heavy door opened and closed. In the empty conference room, Lu Zhenhai dropped his formal demeanor, let out a long sigh, and then pulled his cell phone from his pocket. With his pale fingers, he dialed a number.

"Hello, Captain Lu."

"Are there any results from the investigation into Tan Yong?" Lu Zhenhai asked in a deep voice.

"Just finished. I'm currently editing and polishing the records and will send them to you within the hour."

"No need to sort it out, just give me the manuscript as soon as possible." Lu Zhenhai said, "Also, how is that little girl surnamed Qin?"

"The medical department said there were no signs of trauma on her body, and she has regained consciousness. She should have returned to the dormitory now."

"Tell her to return to headquarters within today. I want to talk to her."

"Today?" The person on the other end of the line seemed stunned for a moment. "Captain Lu, what about the matter at Peach Blossom Spring?"

"The tasks within the city will be handed over to Lao Zhang and Lao Hu for now. Call me if there's anything. For all the remaining personnel, Zhou Qing's investigation will be the top priority."

Can't wait.

The mere existence of a powerful ancient cultivator wielding infinite true fire was enough to terrify people. No matter what he did with this magical power, it would have a ripple effect on the entire body!

"What's going on? This water heater broke down at this very moment, not earlier or later!"

Qin Hongmei was walking around with an empty kettle in her hand, and her mumbling could be heard throughout the office.

"The maintenance people can't come, and I haven't taken my medicine yet. What should I do if there's no hot water? Does anyone have any water?"

Zhou Qing, who was standing next to her, pushed the thermos on the table towards her: "I still have some, pour mine."

"Oh! Xiao Zhou is still the most reliable one!"

Qin Hongmei was delighted and without any hesitation, she took the thermos and poured out the hot water.

"This pot is quite heavy. Wait a minute!"

Halfway through pouring the water, she suddenly realized something was wrong: "Our water heater has been broken for a day. Where did you get so much hot water?"

"I cooked it at home." Zhou Qing said while swiping his phone.

"Start the fire?" Qin Hongmei looked at him in surprise and put the pot back in its place. "Young people nowadays actually know how to start the fire? It's rare. The ones in my family only order takeout all day long. I have to let them learn from you."

She continued her sharp comments as usual, and Zhou Qing paid little attention, listening intermittently while continuing to scroll through his phone. As he was scrolling, a call came in.

It was Qin Jiajia calling.

"Zhou Qing! Something big happened!"

As soon as the phone was connected, the girl's anxious voice came from the other side.

"Just now, I was suddenly called to the headquarters. A senior leader named Lu came with a group of people to talk to me. He asked a lot of questions about you. I'm afraid you've been targeted by the higher-ups!"

(End of this chapter)

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