I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

Chapter 179-178: The Evil God's Karma! The Empress Takes Action (A 7,000-word long chapter, please subscribe)

As the helicopter landed, the cabin door opened, and figures radiating immense, extraordinary power emerged.

Xu Lindong glanced at it and his heart tightened.

The visitors turned out to be Tang Zhou, the chief security consultant of Jiangcheng, and Xie Yun, the deputy chief consultant with the title of Judge of a Hundred Ghosts.

The fact that these two advisors appeared together was quite a show of force.

The surrounding executives immediately became solemn and dared not utter a sound.

What caught Xu Lindong's attention even more was that there was an elderly man in a white coat with a strong presence in the accompanying group.

"Is that Wei Quansheng, the director of the Medical and Health Department at headquarters?"

Xu Lindong's heart skipped a beat as he recognized the bespectacled, balding old man.

Although he does not focus on combat, he is a "Mindful County Governor" of the Humanitarian Path Sequence Six.

He rose through the ranks from the Law Enforcement Bureau and is skilled in spiritual purification, mind monitoring, and treatment.

The moment he arrived, his balding head almost symbolized an authority in medical and mental health matters, and everyone understood.

I'll inevitably have to undergo a thorough mental examination later.

Those who fail the test will likely find it difficult to even return to the city.

"I only saw that statue from afar—could it have been contaminated?"

Xu Lindong's mind raced, but he didn't show much on his face.

At this moment, Chief Safety Advisor Tang Zhou strode over, his gaze sweeping over Xu Lindong and the other squad leaders. He nodded and said, "You handled it well. This place can now be handed over to us. Everyone, step back immediately and accept Director Wei's inspection."

After confirming that everyone is safe, return to the city to report.

"Yes, Chief Consultant!"

Xu Lindong and the others responded in unison and quickly stepped aside to await inspection.

The inspection process proceeded quickly.

The team members who did not approach the altar were divided into several groups, and several assistants brought by Wei Quansheng conducted a group psychological screening.

Those like Xu Lindong, who had close contact with the altar, needed to undergo individual and in-depth spiritual questioning.

When it was Xu Lindong's turn to undergo the examination, that damned, familiar sense of ritual instantly returned.

Director Wei stood in front of him, not in a hurry to speak, but first raised his hand to tidy up the few strands of hair that were left. The movement was slow and meticulous, as if the position of each strand of hair was related to some unspeakable ritual.

He adjusted his glasses, his gaze behind the lenses sharp as a knife, locking directly into Xu Lindong's eyes, and said in a measured tone, "Squad Leader Xu."

"exist."

"Can you still clearly recall the exact location and layout of that altar?"

"able."

"Did your emotions fluctuate as I described it? For example—excitement, or fear?"

"no."

When you gazed at that statue of the evil god, did you ever think, "It's beautiful," or "I want to get closer"?

"Never."

"Don't you want to do it? Maybe doing it with statues would be a great thing, even though it might seem a bit blasphemous, it would definitely be exciting."

"What kind of question is this?"

Xu Lindong almost couldn't help but twitch his eyelids, and immediately shook his head, "No, I don't want to! I have a proper sexual orientation and I won't be interested in a rock."

Wei Quansheng nodded in satisfaction, then solemnly said, "Now, please repeat what I'm about to say: 'The sinkhole is the sinkhole, and the human world is the human world.'"

Xu Lindong repeated it word for word.

"Connected!"

"Connected!"

"I didn't ask you to repeat that!"

Xu Lindong was taken aback, then frowned and said, "Director Wei, I think I'm fine. Don't keep testing me."

"You're getting impatient, good! That means you're very clear-headed."

Wei Quansheng nodded slightly, but the conversation did not end there.

He combed his hair, his eyes sharp: "One last question."

"If you were asked to return to that camp alone now and stand before the altar—what would you do?"

Xu Lindong's gaze remained unwavering as he responded decisively: "Report it up, seal off the area, evacuate. We will not approach it, much less touch a single rock."

"good!"

A barely perceptible hint of satisfaction flashed across Wei Quansheng's eyes.

Instead of saying "passed," he raised his hand again to tidy his hair.

That ritualistic gesture seemed to draw an invisible period to the question-and-answer session.

"That's fine."

Xu Lindong felt a slight sense of relief, only then realizing that a layer of sweat had seeped out from his back.

It was just a few questions, but they took more time and energy than the battle with the Bigfoot leader.

You might accidentally be labeled as someone who likes dry stones.

However, he was clearly perfectly fine.

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More than half an hour later.

The examination was completely finished.

All members of Xu Lindong's team passed the psychological test.

But in the end, a female team member named He Yan from the other team was kept on.

"Is there something wrong with her?"

"Did someone really have an accident during that brief contact?"

The crowd's expressions varied, and they began to whisper among themselves.

Liu Zhixing's expression was not good, but he still tried to remain calm. He stepped forward, patted He Yan's shoulder, and whispered a few words, as if to comfort her, since she was a new team member he had just trained.

Wei Quansheng didn't explain the details, but simply raised his hand, his voice steady yet unquestionable: "Those who stay only need further observation, not because there's already a problem. The rest of you can go back, unless you also want to stay here."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Some people looked at He Yan, whose face was pale with pity, and then left one after another.

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The interior of the large special operations vehicle was dimly lit.

The desolate scenery outside the car window rushed past, and the distant mountain shadows appeared particularly gloomy in the twilight.

Several small teams were crammed into the carriage, many of them whispering among themselves about the strange statue in the mountains they had just seen.

Xu Lindong, sitting in the front seat, suddenly frowned and turned his head to coldly shout, "Shut your mouths, all of you."

The car fell silent, and many executives turned to look at Xu Lindong.

Xu Lindong calmly said, "You all know the rules regarding the Heavenly Pit Evil God. Don't discuss it anymore, and when you go back, you must not utter a single word about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, not only his team members, but also the members of other teams nearby, suddenly became alert.

The people who were originally discussing this changed their expressions slightly, all remembering the relevant rules and regulations.

The Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits!

Although there are gods in this world, the evil god in the sinkhole is an absolute taboo.

The evil god residing within each sinkhole is different.

The territory within the Xia Kingdom was particularly terrifying.

It is rumored that it is the transformation of an ancient righteous god who fell from grace, or the embodiment of the remaining will of defeated demon gods such as Chi You and Xing Tian.

It may not be entirely evil, but it contains a terrifying and infectious power that mortals cannot comprehend.

That is precisely why it is even more unacceptable to discuss it.

Xu Lindong's words not only intimidated everyone with the prestige he had built up over the past two months, but also because the rules and regulations took effect.

For a moment, the carriage was completely silent, with only the whistling wind outside the windows; no one dared to speak anymore.

Liu Zhixing, sitting in the front row, coughed lightly, turned to the side, and changed the subject in a low voice.

"Captain Xu, the Bigfoot matter is considered closed, but the clues to the King of Hell's Decree are still unsolved."

"You've been in the East District for a long time, where do you think this person is now?"

He pondered for a moment: "I always felt that he had received some information and was deliberately avoiding us. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been completely silent for the past two months."

"Of course I'm avoiding you."

Xu Lindong thought to himself, but nodded calmly: "The federal warrant is still on. Last time Station Chief Lu alerted him in Jinxiu Residential Area, so he'll definitely hide even deeper. Maybe he's already left Jiangcheng and gone to another city."

His words were actually intended to be a report to higher authorities through Liu Zhixing, hoping to completely terminate the mission.

If the investigation continues like this, not only will he not dare to act rashly, but sooner or later, clues may be uncovered.

After all, headquarters might not be unaware of information such as "cars with hazard lights flashing can teleport long distances via the Tongyou Road".

However, the car has now been sealed off, and the damaged seats should theoretically be restored automatically.

Whether a single seat can open a path to the underworld is something that probably no one has ever tried before, and no one should think of that possibility for the time being.

Liu Zhixing nodded: "Perhaps he did go to another city. Fortunately, he has always acted in a way that punishes evil and promotes good. It's just that he did not comply with the rules and regulations, so we don't need to keep pressing him."

He thought for a moment, then said, "Since the other party wants to act alone, there's no point in forcing them. I will report to my superiors and suggest that this mission be postponed or terminated."

Xu Lindong felt a sense of relief.

That's exactly what he was waiting for.

Once things have calmed down, use the broken chair to teleport back to the Federation and completely resolve the problem of them keeping an eye on the "Death warrant".

Now it seems the timing is about right.

With a little preparation, he can set off.

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After returning home, Xu Lindong took a shower to wash away the blood and animal stench he had brought back from the mountains.

Then, they took out the Flaming Mountain Sinkhole Beef, which was the reward given by the Extraordinary Research Institute branch after the Bigfoot corpse was handed over last time, from the refrigerator.

After a quick pan-fry, I ate it with gusto.

The intense battle was indeed exhausting, and this meal finally filled my empty stomach.

Yi Guoqiang had just returned from his walk and, upon opening the door, couldn't help but chuckle, "You've got such a good appetite today? Just leave it there after you finish eating, and your Aunt Zhou can wash it when she gets back."

Xu Lindong chewed on the meat in his mouth and said, "Didn't Sister Xun win a dishwasher in the raffle at the station last time? Why aren't you using it?"

"With just these two bowls, why would we need such fancy things?"

Yi Guoqiang waved his hand, "That thing runs for an hour, it's not even enough to cover the electricity bill. Your Aunt Zhou is quick, she finished rubbing it in just a few minutes."

As he spoke, he glanced out the window at the gloomy sky: "And lately the voltage in the city has been so unstable—why do I feel like life is starting to resemble what it was ten years ago?"

Xu Lindong paused, but didn't reply.

Ten years ago, the Xunhe Tiankeng invaded the city.

That incident was a hurdle that Uncle Yi had never been able to overcome.

But the current situation is probably even worse than it was back then.

The supernatural is intensifying globally, and extreme weather events have become the norm.

Even the seemingly stable Xia Kingdom is finding it difficult to remain unaffected by this wave.

He put down his chopsticks, stood up, and said, "Uncle, remember to take the special supplements I prepared for you and Aunt Zhou on time every day, especially Aunt Zhou."

"That's a great product developed by the Extraordinary Research Institute; it's definitely beneficial to the body."

"I'm eating it, I eat it every day."

Yi Guoqiang nodded and sighed, "Adong, seeing how successful you are now, your aunt and I are at ease. Don't worry about us all the time; those supplements—they must be expensive, right?"

He himself had practiced cultivation in his early years and had a broad perspective, so he naturally knew how precious these kinds of supplements that could nourish vital energy and delay aging were.

Xu Lindong shook his head indifferently and said, "These are all provided by the research institute and don't cost any money."

Times have changed. These kinds of basic supplements aren't uncommon now. I'm only at ease when you and your aunt are in good health.

Hearing this, Yi Guoqiang smiled with relief and nodded: "Okay, I won't let you worry about me. I also need to take good care of my health."

After giving his instructions, Xu Lindong turned and went upstairs.

at night.

Yi Qianxun returned, wearing black stockings, and sauntered into his room. She clung to him furtively for a while, then asked about the movements of several small factions in the Federation.

As Xu Lindong applied protective oil to the newly assembled shields, he said, "I'll take care of things over there soon. Sister Xun, don't ask too many questions; the less you know, the better."

Yi Qianxun said "Oh", and seeing that Xu Lindong was still wiping his shield without even glancing at her, she leaned over speechlessly and said, "Your thing is covered in a layer of oil, but it's not as smooth as my black stockings."

Xu Lindong glanced at it and nodded, "It does look better than the flesh-colored one from last time."

Yi Qianxun beamed, "Want to touch it?"

Xu Lindong rolled his eyes and waved the protective oil in his hand.

Yi Qianxun then laughed: "I've finished all the super-powerful potions I was allocated, and I feel like my energy and spirit are almost up to 80."

"Dongzi, do you think my progress is pretty fast? Am I some kind of genius? Our director said so too."

Xu Lindong was surprised, then nodded: "That's right, you are a genius. After two more months of consolidation, you will be ready to break through."

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"So, does that mean I can be promoted to pavilion chief tomorrow?" Yi Qianxun's almond-shaped eyes widened, both surprised and delighted.

She felt that her abilities were far inferior to Xu Lindong's.

If I can continue to improve, I can be of some help to Dongzi in the future.

Xu Lindong smiled but didn't reply.

For the past two months, Yi Qianxun has frequently come to his room to massage and relax him using techniques that promote blood circulation.

He also took the opportunity to teach her some methods of playing the role of the village head and some tips for practice.

These are all things he learned from the Humanity Gate on the tenth floor of Tongtianheng.

In this way, his own village head ranking improved quickly, and Yi Qiande's progress was not slow either.

After all, she had always served as a team leader at the research institute, handling administrative affairs and directing team members on a daily basis.

These are themselves a process of playing roles and accumulating experience.

Without the help from both sides, her improvement speed would probably be about the same as Li Yunfan's.

Therefore, in this extraordinary era, it was common for officials and commoners to coexist.

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In the dead of night, Xu Lindong's consciousness sank into the Tongtian Heng and Refinement.

As soon as he entered, he saw Little Finger running towards him barefoot, clutching a seashell. Her little face was filled with surprise and suspicion as she stared at him and said, "Uncle Dong, you smell like something bad—"

Xu Lindong was taken aback.

This scene felt familiar, like a flashback.

Two months ago, after he killed the Headless Monster and entered Henri, Littlefinger said the same thing.

He didn't pay much attention to it at the time.

At that moment, the little finger spoke again, instantly reminding him of what had happened, and his expression suddenly became serious.

Suddenly, the image of the sinister statue in the center of the altar flashed into his mind.

"Is something wrong?"

Xu Lindong's expression tightened, and he immediately looked at Little Finger and asked, "What did you find? What smell do I have?"

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The little finger fiddled with the seashell in her arms, whispering to it, "Mommy, can you feel it? Uncle Dong—does he smell like something strange and bad?"

Xu Lindong was taken aback.

The next second, he saw the seashell in his little finger's hand vibrate gently, and a very faint shimmer appeared on its surface.

It seemed as if they were truly responding.

His face darkened completely.

What the hell is that?

It managed to entangle itself around him without even Lian Tianheng noticing.

Or perhaps, this thing hasn't reached the point where it should be imprisoned by Henry?

Just then, from the top of the tower, the voice of the Goddess Houtu drifted over: "You do indeed have some special aura on you—this must be some kind of karmic entanglement."

"What?"

cause and effect?!

Xu Lindong felt a chill run down his spine.

The concept of cause and effect sounds like it's way beyond our comprehension.

It has definitely moved beyond the realm of low to medium sequences.

He immediately pressed further: "Is something like cause and effect—even Tongtian Heng can't resolve it?"

Houtu Niangniang chuckled: "Do you think Tongtian Heng is omnipotent? Just like Heng can't control good people, while cause and effect—recognized at the level of rules, arise from causes and conditions, and are inherently neither good nor bad."

Before it fully takes effect and manifests its harmful consequences, there will naturally be no reaction.

Xu Lindong's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

Houtu Niangniang said in a calm tone: "Don't open it. At your level, Lan is not enough to attract cause and effect to actively entangle you."

Its manifestation is largely due to the same principle as the principle of "Tongtian Hengxi" (通天亨吸) which relies on evil spirits, both arising from Heng.

However, as I've said before, you belong to me. Even if someone tries to take your Tongtianheng away, they'll have to ask for my permission first. You and this Tongtianheng both belong to me.

Xu Lindong's heart skipped a beat, and he was immediately overjoyed.

Judging from her tone, it seems that the Empress really does have a solution.

Who cares about yours or mine?

Let's solve this first.

He immediately pressed, "Your Majesty, do you have a solution?"

Meanwhile, in a fake mountain camp more than 100 kilometers from Jiangcheng.

The ravaged Legged Monster tribe had long been wiped out, and the entire area was now completely sealed off.

Surrounded by mountains and forests, beams of intersecting array light illuminated the area, resembling a semi-transparent light shield inverted and firmly enveloping the camp.

Jiangcheng's chief security advisor, Tang Zhou, stood at the center of the formation, his expression solemn, his aura as imposing as a mountain, as he focused all his efforts on presiding over the sealing formation.

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In particular, the black stone altar and the evil god statue within it are the core of the array's power, imprisoned by array artifacts composed of numerous extraordinary devices.

Wei Quansheng, along with several officials from the local law enforcement bureau, stood guard to the side, as if facing an enemy.

He combed a few strands of hair from his head while staring intently at the statue in the center of the altar, his expression solemn.

In his observation.

The surface of the statue was faintly emanating a twisted, filthy aura, as if countless frenzied whispers were seeping out, trying to penetrate one's mind.

Even through the seal, one could feel the evil force that was brewing and wreaking havoc on people's hearts.

"If this tribe hadn't been eradicated in time—"

Wei Quansheng's voice was low and filled with lingering fear: "If this evil god statue is allowed to accumulate power for a longer period of time, this place will probably undergo a miraculous resurgence and become a new entrance to the sinkhole."

This situation is extremely unusual, even bizarre.

But this is not an isolated case.

According to intelligence just released by headquarters, a similar incident occurred in another city, Phoenix, a week ago.

However, that was not the work of the Bigfoot tribe.

Instead, it was produced by another kind of savage creature that emerged from the "Chi You Family" sinkhole.

Those creatures are said to retain the bloodline of the ancient Pili tribe.

They also operated in a tribal manner, accompanied by priests presiding over evil rituals.

In just one week, two cities and two different types of sinkhole creatures led to the same dangerous outcome.

The evil god's image manifested, almost creating a new sinkhole entrance.

This is definitely not just a coincidence.

Wei Quansheng said in a deep voice: "It seems that after the two high-risk sinkholes in Guoli were completely unsealed, the global mysticism has intensified—which has indirectly stimulated the evil gods in our sinkholes."

His face was ashen. "They—are probably all gradually recovering."

"As a result, the global environment will only get worse. All cities must immediately enter a state of emergency preparedness."

Tang Zhou on the other end didn't respond, but asked directly, "How long until Meng Zhishi from Longhu Mountain arrives? We can't delay any longer; we must resolve this before tomorrow morning."

A liaison officer quickly stepped forward to report: "The plane can land anywhere and is expected to arrive within ten minutes."

"it is good."

Tang Zhou breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his gaze remained fixed on the statue in the formation, as if a thick gloom had been cast over his heart.

He recalled He Yan, the female executive officer who had been left alone by Wei Quansheng before the meeting.

Although no problems were found in the woman during the initial examination, her mental state deteriorated rapidly just a few hours later, and she is now completely isolated.

This situation both pained and alarmed him, and he couldn't help but recall some extreme cases he had seen in confidential files in the past.

"If it really develops to that point—"

He dared not think any further.

The danger level of the Shennong Mountain sinkhole will inevitably be raised again, and Jiangcheng, being so close to it, will be the first to be affected.

Even more frightening is that once a chain reaction occurs, the other two medium-risk sinkholes in Jiangcheng, and even the Xunhe sinkhole which was just sealed and not opened much, may be unsealed again.

And this is still Jiangcheng.

The situation at Chiyou's Tomb in Phoenix City is probably ten times worse than here.

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Inside Tongtianheng, Xu Lindong learned from Houtu Niangniang that she had a way to resolve the karmic entanglement that was plaguing him, which greatly relieved him.

Houtu Niangniang's voice was calm: "This causal force was not actively entangled by the fallen evil god in that sinkhole. You destroyed one of His insignificant fires, and the causal force was then absorbed by Tongtian Heng and became entangled with him."

"This is a terrible consequence. At least we'll have to wait until that evil god truly awakens before the karmic retribution will truly manifest."

This may take a long time, or it may take several lifetimes, after all, we are in a time of great upheaval.

Xu Lindong grew anxious and said directly, "Your Majesty, since you said you have a way, why don't you just take action? Consider it using up one of your opportunities to act."

He was not hesitant to use up an opportunity at this moment.

Anyway, I'm going to the Federation soon to help the Empress investigate Pharaoh Jinziheng's affairs, and Dan will get another chance then.

Houtu Niangniang said, "There's no need to rush. I have another method, which is better than forcibly resolving it."

Her tone was slightly somber: "Since the cause and effect are intertwined, even if I resolve it once, there will be a second time, and a third time."

This cause and effect cannot be eradicated, but its influence will gradually diminish until the retribution truly arrives—at which point its impact on you will be negligible.

"What method?" Xu Lindong immediately asked.

As soon as he finished speaking, a strand of hair suddenly fell from Ren Jing's head.

It silently wrapped around the fingers of his consciousness.

Xu Lindong looked on in surprise.

Just as the hair was tightly tangled.

It was as if some invisible, intangible yet real "thread" had been gently bound.

Xu Lindong felt a sense of relief, a long-lost feeling of security spreading through his heart. He didn't know if it was just psychological.

Houtu Niangniang said calmly, "I have temporarily locked this causal relationship by using the power of the Earthly Reincarnation Cause and Effect of Sequence One."

"You can go investigate Kim Ja-hyung later, and use that opportunity to shift the blame to the people in the Federation, so they can share some of the responsibility for you."

She said with a hint of sarcasm, "It's best to find some powerful people. The more often they help you carry the burden, the less karmic entanglement you'll be burdened with."

Can you do this?

Xu Lindong was taken aback.

This is practically like inviting the evil god of Xia Kingdom, who may awaken in the future, to wreak havoc on the country's enemy.

Houtu Niangniang seemed to see through his thoughts and said calmly, "Without my help, you naturally cannot do it."

There was a hint of barely concealed arrogance and certainty in Xu Lindong's words.

He immediately seized the opportunity to flatter her, saying, "Thank you for your help, Your Majesty. A true expert's skill is immediately apparent."

"There's no need for such sweet talk."

Houtu Niangniang coldly said, "Hurry up and do what I asked you to do. It's been more than two months since you took office."

"it is good."

Xu Lindong nodded solemnly: "I've been training and preparing for the past two months, just in case something goes wrong. Now—it's definitely time to set off."

After saying that, he picked up the little finger that had rubbed against his feet and let the little guy carefully touch his body with his little hand.

It's like having a "lucky buff" stacked on top of it.

Only then did he feel a little relieved, and turned to walk towards the Heavenly Dao room to continue refining.

Early the next morning.

Xu Lindong ate breakfast at home, then picked up a special equipment box that was entirely black and covered with fine runes, and went out.

This box was specially sent by the Shaochaofan Research Institute.

It was handcrafted by several civil officials and door gods, and the Ice Oath River God of Sequence 6 inscribed it with runes.

He carried the box and went straight to the Eastern District's Department of the Supernatural.

They were preparing to exchange for the original artifact of the tightly sealed evil object, the "Straight Face Scraper."

This thing is a more important part of his upcoming federal trip plan than Cong.

More than two months ago, when the list of prodigies was first established, he earned a reward opportunity to exchange for a C-grade divine item or an equivalent item based on his performance in advancing to the Jiangcheng headquarters.

Therefore, a month ago, he formally submitted an application, requesting to exchange the original "straight razor" for the original.

Normally, even if he were qualified to exchange for it, it would be extremely difficult for him to directly apply for the use of evil artifacts.

Because evil spirits are difficult to control, the risks are too high, and there are too many approval hurdles.

But this so-called "common sense" often applies to ordinary executives.

For someone like him, who now holds a stable position in the Jiangcheng headquarters and is considered the face of the new generation, procedural obstacles will always be somewhat eased.

The premise is that he must have a way to control it.

There are actually quite a few such methods, and the Evil-Sealing Equipment Box is one of them.

To this end, he specifically contacted Qu Nan of the Extraordinary Research Institute and used 3000 contribution points to obtain this specially made "Evil-Sealing Equipment Box".

This container can form a permanent seal on the evil entities it contains, which can greatly reduce the risk of it going out of control.

Today, all the approval processes have finally been completed.

Now, he needs to go to the supplies depot to retrieve the "Evil Object Scratching Knife" Mother Weapon.

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