In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 9 Lin Zhiyan

Lu Zhao checked the time; it was 9:10. There was a commotion outside, so he quickly washed up and left the dormitory.

The dormitory corridor was crowded with people, many of whom were leaning over the railings looking down.

Seeing Lu Zhao approach, his colleagues spontaneously parted to make way for him so he could see what was happening outside.

Five black, uniformly styled bulletproof off-road vehicles were parked in the open space in front of the camp gate.

Thirteen people in black uniforms stood solemnly beside the car. They were all sharp and capable, and the leader was a woman with short hair that reached her ears. She was talking to Lü Jinshan.

All the leaders of the border station, including Zhang Like, were present.

The subtle, deliberate lowering of Lü Jinshan's shoulders as he shook hands silently proclaimed the other party's extremely high status.

"The task force arrived quickly; it seems that the bandit was carrying something extraordinary."

Lu Zhao understood immediately. He scanned the crowd with his gaze and silently released a subtle spiritual antenna.

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His gaze soon fell on the short-haired woman. At the same time, the short-haired woman downstairs suddenly stopped talking, looked up without warning, and scanned the noisy crowd.

His cold gaze quickly swept across every window in the dormitory building that might be looking at him, and every moving figure.

She looked over again and again, but her gaze never actually met Lu Zhao's.

In the realm of the mind, she is much weaker than Lu Zhao, and she is not much older than him, yet she can still make Lu Jinshan welcome her with a big smile.

Lu Zhao wondered: If it weren't for Chen Qian, would Lü Jinshan have bowed down to him today?
My former classmates are now pillars of the Federation, and a few have become local officials.

The most successful one has already fallen from grace, while I am still patrolling the mountains at the border post.

The next second, the short-haired woman saw herself.

Lu Zhao thought to himself, "It's not too bad."

He then turned and left, as he still had flood prevention work to do.

"Team Leader Lin, what's wrong?"

Lin Zhiyan shook his head slightly, a hint of wariness and confusion flashing in his eyes. He didn't know how to answer Lü Jinshan's question.

She couldn't very well say, "You have a very handsome comrade at your station who looks a lot like one of my senior classmates."
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Office 402.

The old room was filled with various items, and four old desks were squeezed together tightly, the edges of the thick glass covering the desktops long since lost their luster.

The map of Ant Ridge was pressed under the glass plate, its edges already yellowed and curled.

The slogan on the wall, "Military mission, dedication to the Federation," has faded somewhat.

If Lu Zhao hadn't used transparent tape to cover it, it probably would have fallen off long ago.

The border post is a product of the early 20th century. It was fortunate enough to survive the cataclysm and is now quite old.

The four desks are for Lu Zhao, Liu Qiang, Zhang Zhenghong, and Zhang Yanfeng.

Lieutenant Zhang Zhenghong is a veteran of the border station, while Zhang Yanfeng is a top graduate from a prestigious university; both are potential successors.

At this moment, two colleagues who should have already set off to patrol the mountain were still sitting leisurely in their chairs.

If they even slack off at their own jobs, Lu Zhao finds it hard to believe they can shoulder their responsibilities.

It's a good thing they weren't my own soldiers, otherwise I would have made them run ten kilometers long ago.

Lu Zhao stood at the door, knocked twice, and said, "It's almost time to patrol the mountain. Why are you still slacking off?"

Zhang Zhenghong, 40, shaved and explained, "The road is easier to travel when the fog clears in the mountains."

Patrolling the mountains is a routine task, especially in the relatively safe "outer" areas. Many people are used to taking a symbolic lap around the foot of the mountain or on the road and then turning back. Only Lu Zhao would stubbornly complete every planned route, patrolling his territory like a tiger.

Zhang Zhenghong quickly finished packing and said in a loud voice, "Now that the top student is gone, it's time to patrol the mountain for Tiger Lu."

Zhang Yanfeng sat in his seat, listening to music on his MP3 player, clearly immersed in his own world, until he was awakened by Zhang Zhenghong's shouts.

"Stop listening, or Lu Laohu will start teasing you."

Before leaving, Zhang Zhenghong reminded him, "Platoon Leader Lu, if there are any monsters, remember to come and provide support immediately."

Lu Zhao didn't look up; his gaze remained fixed on the old computer screen. He simply nodded slightly in response.

He was searching for information on his computer. The federal government's technological level was at the late 1990s and early 20th century, and some of its technologies were comparable to those across the ocean.

Computers were just emerging, and the internet was still very rudimentary; you needed to dial up to access it.

It is worth mentioning that the first internet system established was the federal government's database, which allowed him to access the government's internal website via computer.

It's about the Jiajing Emperor, about Shao Yuanjie, and about cultivating immortality.

The three are directly related.

[Jiajing was the eleventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Shizong Zhu Houcong. Starting in the fifth year of his reign, he began to set up altars and perform rituals in the palace, and bestowed upon himself the Taoist title "Supreme Great Luo Heavenly Immortal, Purple Extreme Longevity Holy Wisdom Illuminating Spirit Unifying the Origin of Proof and Response, Jade Void General Manager of the Five Thunders Great True Man, Mysterious Capital Realm Longevity Emperor..."]

In the fifteenth year of the Jiajing Emperor's reign, Shao Yuanjie, a Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, entered the palace and, using his magic to ensure the prosperity of the nation and the continuation of the imperial line, successfully fathered a prince for the Jiajing Emperor.

Supernatural powers have existed since ancient times, and the development of life has always been called by different names. In ancient times, there was indeed a practice of refining essence into qi.

But whatever it's called, it's clear that they can't live forever; otherwise, kings, nobles, and generals throughout history wouldn't have died.

No matter how much vitality they had, none of them lived past 130.

The scam of cultivating immortality has always existed in today's society. Despite repeated crackdowns by the authorities, it has been difficult to eradicate. No matter how much education and promotion are carried out, a large number of people still believe in it.

The fact that people of all ages and social classes are addicted to it may provide a basis for the actual development of life.

If humans can move mountains and fill seas, why can't they achieve immortality? Is it because their methods are wrong?
Lu Zhao couldn't help but have an idea, followed by a flood of doubts.

'The fact that Shao Yuanjie has been able to live on in spirit form until now suggests that his path is the right one.'

'I don't know what he's after; maybe even gods would like this.'

It's hard to understand, but one thing is undeniable: the old Taoist priest gave Lu Zhao a hand, giving him the means to break the deadlock.

He had to accept this favor no matter what.

Lu Zhao currently has 35.6 vitality points, and he will reach 40 vitality points in 44 days. If he has enough vitality supplements, he can reach 50 vitality points in less than half a year.

Fifty points of vitality is also a watershed moment, allowing his body to undergo a transformation in various aspects, such as his dermis being able to defend against .45 caliber pistol bullets.

After reaching fifty points of vitality, one becomes a second-tier transcendent. Second-tier transcendents gradually acquire extraordinary self-healing abilities. Ordinary wounds can heal in a single breath, and most fatal injuries to humans will no longer be effective.

A second-tier peak superhuman with nearly 200 points of vitality can maintain blood supply to the whole body even with a damaged heart, and slowly heal the heart.

In terms of social status, each level has undergone earth-shattering changes.

Take Lu Zhao for example. He can bring his resume to local positions, which is very important and one of the reasons why he doesn't want to resign.

If he resigns, even if he passes the civil service exam again, he will lose his status as a recent graduate, which will leave a stain on his resume.

It's also a disguised way of admitting defeat.

If Lu Zhao is a third-tier transcendent being, he can be promoted to a rank officer without conditions, and will be automatically promoted to colonel after serving enough years.

If it is an administrative position, then they skip the clerk and chief clerk levels and have the treatment of an official.

(End of this chapter)