I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

Chapter 128, Section 127: Terrifying Talent! Cultivating Two Paths Simultaneously

"You must be Captain Xu Lindong, hello!"

Upon seeing Xu Lindong enter the director's office, Qu Nan, a bespectacled level-two researcher, proactively stood up to greet him with a humble attitude.

Xu Lindong was surprised that this researcher was so easy to talk to, and immediately replied, "Hello, Senior Qu!"

"Mr. Qu happened to be in Jiangcheng on a mission to handle matters outside the city. After I relayed your interest to the Chief of Staff, he finally agreed to let Mr. Qu come and sit with me."

As Zheng Feng poured tea for Qu Nan, he laughed and said, "You received praise and appreciation from the Chief of Staff at the commendation meeting a few days ago, so you should work even harder!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lindong was immediately surprised. He appropriately put on a flattered expression, but he was genuinely astonished. He hadn't expected that the Chief, the only high-ranking expert in Jiangcheng, would actually pay attention to him.

"I've already completed my mission and am about to return to the capital, so I came here to sit for a while," Qu Nan said politely.

After exchanging pleasantries and taking their seats, Director Zheng gave Xu Lindong a look, signaling him to get straight to the point.

Xu Lindong immediately stopped beating around the bush and humbly asked, "Senior Qu, I've heard that some people in the country have already tried to cultivate two paths simultaneously and master different extraordinary powers."

Actually, I'm also very interested in humane and authentic methods.

"I wonder if I could also study other sequence pathways?"

Qu Nan pondered and nodded, staring at Xu Lindong for a long time before saying, "I've heard about your situation too. I heard that you've only been a stove official for half a year, yet you've already comprehended the top-tier combat ability of the Stove God's Descent, and haven't experienced any extraordinary disturbances yet. That's why I've come here."

He paused, then continued, "Logically speaking, even the most talented person would inevitably cause a disturbance after using a top-tier ability."

But someone like you, who uses their abilities yet remains almost completely calm, is extremely rare; you can't find many like you nationwide. You're a truly gifted individual.

As he spoke, he gestured to the slightly shy young man beside him: "His name is Wang Sizhe, and he is one of them."

Moreover, he has been studying two sequence pathways, but due to his scattered focus, he is currently only at sequence ten in both.

But he had already mastered the top-level skills required for both the kitchen official and the village head positions.

Qu Nan turned to the young man: "Sizhe, show us your Kitchen God's Descent."

Wang Sizhe stood up somewhat awkwardly and bowed slightly to Zheng Feng and Xu Lindong: "I'm afraid I've made a fool of myself."

Before he could finish speaking...

"boom!"

A burst of pure red flames suddenly rose from his stomach and instantly enveloped his entire body.

Flames engulfed his entire body, his hair rose like flames, and the intense heat swept out, causing the leaves of the potted plants in the office to curl up.

But his control over the power was clearly extremely precise; the heat on the surface of the flames quickly subsided, and the indoor temperature also dropped sharply.

"A pure red stove fire—" Xu Lindong was somewhat surprised.

Qu Nan explained, "When Si Zhe was promoted to the position of Stove God, he used Fulong Liver. This precious and extraordinary substance is mainly provided by our research institute, so the fire in his Stove God descent will be somewhat different."

After saying that, he waved his hand, and Wang Sizhe immediately withdrew his abilities.

The indoor temperature returned to normal in the blink of an eye.

Wang Sizhe remained as shy as ever, showing no sign of any extraordinary agitation after unleashing such a top-tier supernatural ability.

Qu Nan looked at Xu Lindong: "You are now a ninth-order gatekeeper. The extraordinary substance of the Stove Official has long been digested. Even if you use this kind of top-level Stove Official ability, it will not cause any disturbance."

He paused briefly, then said, "Here's what we'll do: you can now try to use the Door God's extraordinary abilities."

If you can use it more than ten times in a short period of time without causing any extraordinary agitation, that's enough to prove you're a gifted "freak" with the basic qualifications to cultivate both paths.

"But you should be careful,"

Qu Nan's tone was slightly somber, "If this causes unrest, you will bear the responsibility."

"Okay!" Xu Lindong didn't try immediately, but instead asked, "What exactly does 'basic qualification' refer to? Is further assessment required?"

"certainly!"

Qu Nan replied, "My current observations are only a preliminary assessment. I haven't used any extraordinary methods or instruments. For your safety, further testing is needed."

"But don't worry, as long as you do have talent, we can provide you with the best quality resources for early advancement through the second path, and even superior acting techniques."

"That's not bad." Xu Lindong was intrigued.

He had just heard it too; the Fulong liver that Wang Sizhe used to be promoted to the position of Stove Official was provided by the Extraordinary Research Institute.

If he could cultivate both humanity and the supernatural research institute, the resources for advancement would be directly provided, which would undoubtedly save him a lot of merit and money, not to mention the superior acting method.

He immediately stomped his foot on the ground, and a wave of golden-red extraordinary power spread out, covering the office door.

"Click!"

The door suddenly opened, stirring up a gust of wind.

Then it slammed shut again.

This seemingly simple opening and closing actually utilizes the two extraordinary abilities of the door gods: "opening the door to kill" and "closing the door to forbid."

Qu Nan's gaze sharpened, and he immediately saw through the trick.

The golden-red light beneath Xu Lindong's feet suddenly intensified, and the speed at which he could unleash his abilities increased dramatically.

In an instant, the door began to click and bang, opening and closing repeatedly, and gusts of air caused the potted plants inside to sway and papers to flutter in the wind.

In just a few seconds, the door had been opened and closed more than a dozen times.

An extraordinary restlessness was about to emerge from Xu Lindong's face.

But no one noticed that the Tower of Babel on his neck flashed slightly.

Thirty merits were consumed in an instant.

The restlessness was forcibly suppressed.

"Okay, okay, stop, stop now! You'll give me a cold if you keep fanning me like that."

Qu Nan immediately stopped him, but a look of joy was already showing on his face, and a strong sense of astonishment welled up in his heart.

Xu Lindong stopped exerting his strength upon hearing the sound.

Qu Nan stepped forward and grabbed Xu Lindong's wrist. A gentle yet keen aura emanated from his palm and quickly entered Xu Lindong's body.

He was clearly using his aura to probe Xu Lindong's physical condition.

Xu Lindong did not resist; his secret had already been hidden for a long time.

Upon closer inspection, Qu Nan's surprise and delight grew even stronger.

"There's absolutely no extraordinary restlessness whatsoever —"

He couldn't help but whisper, then looked up at Xu Lindong, his voice filled with obvious shock, "You are the most terrifyingly talented person I have ever met in all these years."

The door was opened and closed more than ten times in a row, which is equivalent to the door god's extraordinary ability being used nearly thirty times in a short period of time, yet there was not even a trace of backlash from the extraordinary matter.

Qu Nan knew very well that there were only seven people in the entire country who possessed such terrifying talent, and each of them was under strict protection.

Unexpectedly, he ran into one in Jiangcheng today.

Zheng Feng, who was standing to the side, was equally astonished.

Although he had previously thought highly of Xu Lindong, he now realized that he had greatly underestimated the other party's potential.

"This script isn't right—" Zheng Feng was momentarily stunned.

He had privately reminded Qu Nan that it would be best to make Xu Lindong realize the advantages and disadvantages of cultivating both paths and to dispel that unrealistic idea.

However, judging from the current situation, Xu Lindong's talent not only makes him suitable for this path, but also gives him a very high chance of success.

Amidst his mixed feelings, Zheng Feng suddenly felt relieved.

He realized that his "concern" might actually become a limitation.

With Xu Lindong's talent, he was born to transcend the cultivation sequence.

A hundred years ago, they would have been coveted talents by all the major sects; even today, they would be considered top-tier prospects.

He couldn't delay Xu Lindong's time either.

"Come on, follow me!"

Qu Nan grabbed Xu Lindong and turned to walk out.

"Hey, Mr. Qu, what's going on?" Zheng Feng was taken aback.

"Where to?" Xu Lindong was equally surprised.

"There's a branch of the research institute in Jiangcheng. I'll take you there first to get a detailed assessment of your talent."

Qu Nan spoke quickly, his gaze sweeping over the slight hesitation on Xu Lindong's face, before adding, "Don't worry. With the talent you just displayed, you're qualified to pursue a dual-discipline path. I would never recommend it to anyone else; that would be tantamount to harming them. But you're different; you have the potential."

"Okay." Xu Lindong nodded solemnly.

This is an opportunity for him to openly and legitimately cultivate both paths.

Moreover, the power of the Corpse Heart had long been suppressed and sealed by the Tower of Babel, so he was not afraid of any inspection.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Department of the Supernatural.

A newly created file was quietly added to the database, with a concise title and the code name: "The Extraordinary One of the Evil-Eliminating Tunnel".

Based on the remaining battle traces and energy fluctuations at the scene, the target's identity and origin are mysterious, his strength is suspected to be at the ninth rank, and his methods of display are highly similar to those of the Ganhu people who rarely move around anymore.

He can command wandering spirits to fight alongside him, yet he has never used the abilities of wandering spirits. His actions are swift and decisive, and he leaves no obvious personal trace.

This file changed hands several times before finally ending up in an office.

Behind the table sat a curly-haired woman with a hot figure, a pretty face, and a capable air about her.

It was Lu Qian, who had just been transferred from the branch office to the headquarters.

Her gaze swept calmly over each line of analysis records in the file.

What do you think?

A deep male voice came from the other end.

The speaker was a robust middle-aged man, with a straight back like a pine tree and sharp eyes like a knife.

He tapped the file cover, his tone steady yet carrying an undeniable force: "You will lead the investigation. The primary task is to find out this person's identity, background, and current whereabouts. Do not alert him, and certainly do not rashly make enemies."

If no clues are found within a week, or if the other party does not make another move—then let it go for now.

Lu Qian looked up: "Captain Liu, have Eugene and the others been identified?"

"Confirmed."

The middle-aged man, Liu Zhixing, nodded, his voice cold. "They are pawns infiltrated by the evil society. They have been operating in Huangpizi Town for over two years without being exposed because the second-in-command of the Huangpizi Town Public Security Bureau was a good-for-nothing who took money. Now they have been taken down."

"As expected—damn it!"

A cold glint flashed in Lu Qian's eyes.

She lowered her head again, but her gaze fell on a few photos on the appendix of the file, and her eyes gradually softened.

Those were a group of children from the welfare center, their tender faces appearing particularly fragile under the bright white light.

A feeling of compassion quietly arose in her heart.

Perhaps—she could also take some time to visit these children at the welfare center.

A thought suddenly crossed my mind, and another familiar face came to mind.

"Let's call Ah Dong along. We can't let communication drop like this after we're transferred to headquarters..."

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She didn't think too deeply about why this thought came to her; she just naturally thought of this one person.

Seeing that Captain Liu had already left, she immediately took out her extraordinary phone and dialed Xu Lindong's number, but after a few moments, no one answered.

She was somewhat surprised and dialed Xu Lindong's private cell phone again.

The call was answered quickly, and a woman's voice came through.

"Hey! Who is it? What do you want with my Dongzi?"

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