Ling Cage: I am a spiritual master, devouring source matter to become a god.

"Us?" Jing Yuan smiled and asked, "So, are we allies now?"

"Are you willing?" Jing Nan asked Jing Yuan.

Jingyuan nodded and said, "No problem."

"Then I'll leave this to you."

"You're welcome."

Jingnan pointed behind him and said, "Then I'll go ahead and get busy. If you have any leads, just come to my place! There are a lot of people and eyes in the flight control room and the research department, and Charles may have his spies there."

"clear."

After saying that, Jingnan turned to leave.

"Wait a minute." Jingyuan suddenly called out to Jingnan. Since they had run into each other, could he ask her for help with his little matter?

"Can you do me a favor?"

"You said."

"I heard that the research department has a high-level 3D printer. Could I borrow it for a few days?"

Jingnan asked in confusion, "High-level 3D printers are used to create precision parts. These parts are mostly used in gravity bodies, production equipment, and weapons. What do you need them for?"

"Um..." Jing Yuan hesitated for a moment, "Print some small gadgets?"

Jingnan noticed that Jingyuan didn't want to talk about it, so she didn't force him. "If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. Come find me in the research department later!"

"To the research department?"

“3D printers are not small items; you can only use them in the research department.”

"Ok, I see."

Jingnan nodded and turned to leave.

……

Inside the armory, a bustling scene unfolded.

Instructor Elon brought another batch of new recruits.

He is about to embark on a long journey.

These were his last batch of trainees, and he wanted to see them join the team in person. So the city lord made a special exception, allowing them to enter the Wilderness Hunters without taking the assessment.

The Hunters were already short-handed recently, so the arrival of new members is timely.

When Jingyuan arrived at the armory, he happened to see Instructor Elon calling Mark up to practice with him.

"Have you forgotten how I beat the shit out of you last time, and then punched you back into the shit?"

Instructor Elon used reverse psychology on Mark, and everyone watched with amusement.

Mark wasn't provoked; he simply wanted to keep Instructor Elon company.

After all, these were the only people he was close to on the lighthouse.

Mark and Elon were fighting in the ring when a crowd immediately gathered around to watch.

Jingyuan was among them.

The hunters were filled with laughter and joy, a rare moment of relaxation.

Elon and Mark practiced for a while, Elon beat up Mark, and then Elon made an excuse to leave.

It was at this time that Mark learned from Ran Bing that Instructor Elon was about to leave.

The master and apprentice stood by the corridor and talked for a long time.

After they finished talking, Jingyuan went to find Instructor Elon.

"Professor Elon."

“Jingyuan.” Elon looked at Jingyuan, a satisfied expression on his face.

Elon was quite surprised by Jingyuan's rise to power, but he did not reject the surprise.

This is the end of the world, so the more powerful warriors the better.

"Teacher, when you sparred with Mark just now, those two tricks you used to catch him off guard were probably meant to warn him!"

Elon chuckled and patted Jingyuan on the shoulder, saying, "Good lad, he didn't notice, but you did."

"Teacher, you don't understand Mark's personality. You need to be more direct!"

“Sigh!” Elon shook his head and said, “Some things, he has to figure out for himself.”

Jingyuan looked at Elon, and indeed the old man had seen a lot.

No matter how clearly you explain it to Mark, it's useless; he has to figure it out for himself.

"Don't worry, Mark has us by his side!"

Elon patted Jing Yuan on the shoulder and laughed, "Good lad!"

The two smiled slightly and remained silent for a moment.

"But I must warn you, Charles is not a easy opponent. He's just as good at scheming as his father. But when it comes to long-term thinking, he's not as far ahead as his father. You must be careful when dealing with him."

Chapter 84 She has a son from the dust.

Elon's words made Jingyuan see the white-haired old man in a new light.

He is not the harmless old man he appears to be.

He knows everything.

“Yes, the students know.”

"With you all helping Mark, I feel relieved. I can go on my journey with peace of mind."

Jingyuan looked at Elon. This old man seemed to know everything. Did he know anything about the Hall of Dawn?

Jing Yuan didn't keep him in suspense and asked directly, "Professor Elon, nominally, Dawn Hall is also under your management. How much do you know about Director Melissa?"

Elon was very puzzled. "Why are you asking these questions?"

Jingyuan said, "Teacher, the Morning Light Hall may have become a tool for some people to seize power. I would like to get some information from you."

After a moment's thought, Elon guessed a thing or two.

Elon said, "The Hall of Dawn is part of the collective breeding and education system. After I stepped down from the Hunters, I was mainly responsible for managing education. Because of my high rank, I nominally took over the management of both breeding and education after the previous manager stepped down. However, Melissa and others who manage breeding all have biology backgrounds and are professionals, so I basically leave the management of breeding to them."

What do you think of Melissa as a person?

"She's conscientious and responsible at work, and hasn't made any mistakes over the years." Elon looked at Jing Yuan and asked, "What? You suspect she has a problem?"

Jingyuan nodded, then asked, "Does this Melissa have any weaknesses that can be exploited?"

"You suspect she's being controlled, and in turn, that she's controlling the breeding practices in the Hall of Dawn?"

"Correct!"

Elon shook his head and laughed, which puzzled Jing Yuan.

However, Elon quickly regained his composure, after all, he was about to embark on a long journey, and whatever happened on the lighthouse was no longer his concern.

"I have indeed heard some things about Melissa. She has a son who is a Dustman. If she has a weakness, it must be her son."

Upon hearing this, Jingyuan realized that asking Instructor Elon was indeed the right thing to do. And with that question, the clues were revealed.

It's a pity that Elon is about to leave; otherwise, things would be much easier to handle with his advice.

However, travel is one of the three laws, and it cannot be changed now.

Moreover, it was witnessing Elon's journey that prompted Mark to question the Three Laws.

Thinking of this, Jingyuan couldn't help but say in a low voice, "Teacher, it's a pity you have to go on a long journey, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. We encountered humans on the surface last time, so the surface isn't uninhabitable. Moreover, they seem to be observing us. If you go down to the surface and find an opportunity to make contact with them, there's still a chance to survive."

Elon was completely shocked by Jingyuan's words.

Even he found it hard to believe that humans still live on the ground today.

After finishing his conversation with Elon, Jingyuan arrived at the Dust People's District.

In the Dust People's District, besides 4277, Jing Yuan also knew several other Dust People, all of whom he met when he went down to the surface to carry out missions with Jing Yuan.

“3855!” Jing Yuan shouted to a young man from the mortal realm.

When Dustman 3855 saw that it was Jing Yuan, he ran over with a smile: "Vice Captain Jing Yuan! What brings you here?"

"I need your help!"

"How can I help someone as important as you?"

Jingyuan smiled. "Don't say that. This is a favor only you can do. The Lighthouse Management Department arranges for Dust People to clean for Upper Citizens. I want you to help me find out who the Dust People are who clean for Melissa, the head of the Dawn Hall."

"That's it?" 3855 couldn't believe it was that simple.

"Correct."

"No problem, I've got it covered," 3855 assured confidently.

Several other Dust People walked over and, upon seeing Jing Yuan, enthusiastically called out, "Vice Captain Jing Yuan, could you take me on the next mission?"