Then all my cultivation as an immortal has been for nothing?

Chapter 49 The mission came unexpectedly.

A moment later, all the new and old members of the Nightingale Squad gathered in the briefing room of the training ground.

Wang Yi originally thought Lin Weiwei would be on the platform in the briefing room introducing the situation to everyone, but he didn't expect her to be sitting on the platform with the team members.

The large screen on the podium lit up, showing a man dressed in a suit with a large, somewhat dark face.

Elsa introduced to Wang Yi: "This is Peng Feng, the senior executive of the field operations department. He always tries to emulate Zhang Weike's style, but unfortunately, with that Bao Gong face, he can't be handsome at all."

The person on the screen spoke up: "Elsa, I can hear you over there."

"So what if I can hear you? I'm now in the Human Resources Department," Elsa said nonchalantly. "I'm just temporarily working as an observer in the Field Department."

Senior Executive President Peng Feng snorted, "I'm so disappointed to see you still acting so carefree. I've always opposed your transfer to the Human Resources department. You should stay in the Field Operations Department, track down your sister, and personally kill the traitor and retrieve the demon core during the operation!"

Elsa: "But I'm in the human resources department now, so nothing you say will make a difference. Besides, my diagnosis suggests that if I continue to seek revenge, I might fall into the demonic path and become a demonic cultivator."

Peng Feng, Senior Executive President: "Being in the Field Operations Department means you're constantly facing the risk of becoming a demonic cultivator. We're always at risk of collapsing and turning into demonic cultivators, even so..."

Just then, a woman's voice came from the other end of the television: "President, please issue the task. If you don't issue it, give the task back to me; it's my duty."

Peng Feng stared at Elsa through the screen, then turned and walked out of the frame a second later, leaving her with the words, "It's up to you now."

The next moment, a woman dressed in professional attire entered the frame: "Hello everyone. Let me introduce myself to the two newcomers. I am Manager Sun from the Field Operations Department, responsible for assigning tasks to the company's E-level teams."

Wang Yi: "Wait a minute, when I joined the company, Manager Hao said there were no mandatory tasks?"

"That's a common tactic used by the human resources department. In fact, the contract cleverly uses misleading language to circumvent this clause."

There is such a thing!
I even read the contract carefully!

Wang Yi wanted to rub his forehead, realizing that he must have been blinded by the prospect of earning 15,000 yuan a month.

At this moment, Lin Weiwei raised her hand, and her posture was so perfect that one would want to tie a red scarf around her neck.

"Captain Lin Weiwei, please speak," said Manager Sun.

Lin Weiwei stood up: "We have a newly joined literary figure here—I mean, cultivator Wang Yi. We haven't had any training to get him used to us, and cultivator Wang Yi hasn't received enough combat training either. He didn't even pass the indoor close-quarters combat assessment."

Wang Yi: "It's not that I failed the indoor close combat assessment; I didn't even study it. These past few days as an apprentice cultivator, all I've done is practice shooting, channeling my inner energy, and making feathers float."

Lin Weiwei turned around and glared at Wang Yi, then said seriously to Manager Sun, "I don't think we're in a good position to carry out field missions. There should be another E-level team on standby right now. Please send them."

“There is indeed an E-rank squad on standby, but you were specifically assigned to carry out this mission. Although Brother Wang Yi is weak in combat, Brother Elsa is with us, isn’t that right?”

Lin Weiwei bit her lip and replied, "Okay, then let's hear the mission briefing first. If I feel the mission is too dangerous, then..."

“You can’t refuse, unless you never want to advance to D-rank. Besides, carrying out these missions to uphold justice is beneficial for strengthening your Dao heart, and you should be well aware of that.”

Lin Weiwei didn't answer; she simply sat down as her response.

Manager Sun made a gesture, and the extra-wide screen was split into two parts: one side displayed Manager Sun's upper body, and the other side displayed a 3D diagram of the urban-rural fringe.

"The target this time is a demonic cultivator who was just discovered by the investigation department. His real surname is Xiao, but he is known as Lin Langzhong in the underworld. It is speculated that the cultivation technique he practices is the Residual Soul Life-Feeding Technique, which may have reached the third level."

"The investigation department discovered him because four days ago he seemed to be trying to perform a resurrection ritual, which was detected by a patrolling drone."

Patrol drones, and they even sniff out information!
Seeing Wang Yi's wide-eyed expression, Elsa explained from the side, "The resurrection will trigger some physical reactions, such as a lower temperature in a local area. Now, the trained AI can detect this based on the information obtained from the drone matrix and satellites."

AI is amazing!
When will AI start cultivating immortality?

Manager Sun: "After reconnaissance, we have roughly confirmed the location of the demonic cultivators and also seen through their disguise. The next step is to send out a field team to infiltrate and kill them."

The image next to Manager Sun has changed from a three-dimensional view of the entire urban-rural fringe area to a three-dimensional structural diagram of a four-story self-built farmhouse.

"We suspect that the owner of this house has been controlled by demonic cultivators using the natural attraction of cultivators, forcing him to live here for free. The residents living in the surrounding area have also been affected to varying degrees, which may hinder our operations."

Wang Yi: "So we must be careful not to harm innocent people?"

"No, I'm just informing you of this situation. Ordinary people might become 'combat power' for the demonic cultivators during the operation. For example, a demonic cultivator practicing the Soul-Feeding Life Technique might turn these people into zombies, or even higher-level blood puppets." Ordinary people can actually be combat power for demonic cultivators?

Wang Yi suddenly had a question: "Can these people who have been turned into zombies and blood puppets be restored?"

“No,” Manager Sun replied succinctly. “However, we will use a suggestion spell to evacuate the residents just before the operation begins. The suggestion takes time to take effect, and to protect everyone, we must kill the demonic cultivator as quickly as possible. Considering that this demonic cultivator is relatively weak and has no direct combat ability, the field operations department has classified this mission as an E-level mission.”

The God of Wealth said, "According to the information on the demonic cultivator, it seems that as long as the Holy Maiden comes before him, the matter will be over. He will be reduced to dust before the Holy Maiden's Bone-Melting Palm."

Bone-Melting Palm? Wasn't Chen Dongdong the Miao holy maiden who cultivated the Five Poisons Purple Flame Technique? How did she suddenly become the Starry Night Old Monster?

Chen Dongdong: "I don't have that kind of power, but this demonic cultivator, I estimate that even if you, God of Wealth, punched him, he would only have half a life left, and he wouldn't be able to use my poison skills."

Manager Sun: "Discussing how to proceed is your business. You have 30 minutes to prepare, and then a helicopter will take you to the vicinity of the combat zone."

Lin Weiwei: "Besides light weapons and individual exoskeletons, what other equipment are we allowed to use?"

"We will make all Class C equipment available to you. If you have no further questions, start preparing immediately."

Wang Yi raised his hand: "I read the mission briefing sent to my phone. It mentioned that this demonic cultivator attempted to resurrect a person four days ago?"

“Yes,” Manager Sun replied, “it’s clearly written in the briefing, isn’t it?”

Wang Yi: "But the briefing didn't say who he resurrected."

According to the time limit for resurrection, which is 24 hours after death, this demonic restoration should be able to revive people who died within 24 hours.

Wang Yi's use of G18C to eliminate a demonic cultivator in his dream also occurred during this period.

He had a vague feeling that this was not a coincidence.

Manager Sun: "We believe the resurrection has failed, and no one has been brought back to life. We are still retrieving data from Sky Eye and the drone surveillance data from that night, but the guys who are trying to bring him back to life are counter-surveillance experts, and we haven't found any trace of them yet."

At this moment, Lin Weiwei also noticed something was wrong: "Wait a minute, what happened to the resurrection failure? Could it be that more than 24 hours have passed? That shouldn't be the case. Those who would think of using the Soul Return Technique are basically cultivators, and they know about the 24-hour limit."

"As long as it's within 24 hours, it's impossible for the soul to fail to be resurrected, unless..."

Wang Yi: "Unless this person has been corrupted by demonic cultivation."

Perhaps it was refined by an opportunity held by the righteous path. Wang Yi wondered, as there was still no conclusive evidence to prove that the person this Physician Lin wanted to resurrect was the demonic cultivator Wang Yi had killed in his dream.

But he always felt that this was the case; his cheat had absorbed the demonic cultivator into supernatural powers, probably a kind of refining.

He glanced at the cheat code and noticed that the logo was still light gold, exuding a very "righteous and awe-inspiring" aura.

Be nice!

Lin Weiwei said to Manager Sun, "Does this mission involve demonic cultivation societies? If it does, then it's not something our E-level team can handle; we'll need to deploy a higher-level team."

Manager Sun: "Don't worry, the operation will take place within 500 kilometers of the company headquarters. If anything happens, the company's A-level team will be dispatched immediately."

Lin Weiwei: "Oh, I see. Then I have no problem."

To be honest, Lin Weiwei performed exceptionally well at this briefing; at least Wang Yiting appreciated her.

It seems that she was able to become the team leader not only because she is beautiful, but also because she has leadership skills and can command respect.

Manager Sun repeated what he had just said: "30 minutes to prepare. Use of Category C equipment is permitted. Dismissed!"

Lin Weiwei stood up: "Stand up!"

The team members all stood up, saluted the screen, and shouted in unison: "Protect the country and protect the people, punish the wicked, follow the natural way and eliminate inner demons!"

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