Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

Zhou Zhenshan nodded: "It's just peripheral observation."

Wang Jun frowned: "Won't the Qinglian Forbidden Zone think this is a provocation?"

Zhou Zhenshan said: "Therefore, the scale must be carefully controlled. Observation is allowed, but the line cannot be crossed. Inform the Lingnan branch that the observation point must be set up 100 kilometers outside the restricted area boundary."

"No equipment may carry attack modules, may not drill underground, and may not release psionic fluctuations to stimulate Black Dragon Mountain."

"If the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone shows a clear rejection reaction, evacuate immediately."

Wang Jun nodded: "Understood."

He hesitated for a moment, then added, "There's one more thing."

Zhou Zhenshan looked at him.

Wang Jun said, "The preliminary test results for Lin Qingxue from the Lingnan Awakener Academy are in."

Upon hearing this name, Zhou Zhenshan's eyes flickered slightly: "That little girl who survived from Black Dragon Mountain?"

Wang Jun nodded: "It's her."

"Her abilities are very special."

"The ability she awakened is not any kind of superpower. The academy teachers judged that there is an extremely pure life energy within her."

"Moreover, it has an extremely high affinity for plant-based spiritual energy."

Zhou Zhenshan remained silent.

Wang Jun continued, "Su Wan believes that the aura might be related to the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone."

The office fell silent, and Zhou Zhenshan's eyes were deep in thought.

There seems to be some kind of connection between Lin Qingxue, Black Dragon Mountain, and the Lord of the Azure Lotus.

However, this connection cannot be confirmed at present.

After a long pause, Zhou Zhenshan finally said, "Don't force her to ask."

Wang Jun was taken aback. Zhou Zhenshan said in a deep voice, "She is just a student, not a criminal."

"Furthermore, if she really has connections with the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone, then her value lies not in interrogation."

"Instead, it may become a bridge for communication in the future."

Wang Jun nodded: "Understood."

Zhou Zhenshan continued, "Add Lin Qingxue to the Qinglian contact list."

"But don't let her get close to Black Dragon Mountain for now. She's too weak right now. Let her grow up in the academy first."

at the same time.

Lingnan Awakeners Academy.

This newly established college has now become the most watched place in the entire Lingnan region.

On the spacious training ground, the first batch of awakened students are undergoing ability tests.

Some people shattered the test sandbag with a single punch, some had flames erupting from their palms, some could temporarily strengthen their skin, and some even awakened their mental perception abilities.

Every test result will be recorded in the archive.

Meanwhile, in another testing room.

Lin Qingxue was standing in front of a withered spiritual plant.

She was a little nervous.

Across from her, Su Wan and several college teachers were watching her.

Su Wan said, "Lin Qingxue, don't be nervous. Just try to unleash your abilities as usual."

Lin Qingxue nodded and placed her hand on the withered spiritual plant.

The next second, a faint blue light appeared in her palm.

The leaves, which had turned yellow and withered, began to unfurl again at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The branches became upright, and several tender buds grew out.

The entire testing room fell silent instantly, and several college teachers stared wide-eyed.

"Is this a recovery?"

"No, it's not just recovery; she seems to be unleashing her life potential."

Su Wan's expression changed as well.

Because she sensed a familiar aura from that wisp of blue light.

The aura emanating from Black Dragon Mountain was remarkably similar to the aura of the Azure Lotus she had sensed on the outskirts of Black Dragon Mountain.

Although it is far from being as vast as that of the Lord of the Forbidden Zone.

But in essence, they are very similar.

Su Wan took a deep breath to suppress the shock in her heart.

"Test complete."

Lin Qingxue asked somewhat uneasily, "Captain Su, is there something wrong with my abilities?"

Su Wan looked at her and said gently, "Your abilities are fine, they're just a little special."

Lin Qingxue fell silent.

In fact, she herself vaguely knew where this power came from: Black Dragon Mountain.

Su Wan seemed to sense her concerns and said, "You don't need to worry, the academy won't press you about things you don't want to talk about."

"Everyone has secrets. As long as you don't harm ordinary people or betray your country, no one here will force you."

Lin Qingxue breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Wan continued, "However, starting today, your training plan will be adjusted separately."

"Your abilities are better suited for support, healing, cultivating spiritual plants, and life perception."

"In the future, the academy may arrange for you to join the spiritual plant cultivation group."

Lin Qingxue nodded: "I understand."

Su Wan looked at her, her heart filled with even more complex emotions.

She didn't tell Lin Qingxue.

From this moment on, she was no longer just an ordinary student at the Awakened Academy.

Instead, it's a special card that will be used to access the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone in the ninth round. However, for now, this card is too weak to be played easily.

at the same time.

The outskirts of Heilong Mountain.

A ninth-bureau engineering team arrived outside the restricted area boundary.

They did not approach the core area of ​​Heilong Mountain.

It is even quite a distance from the officially designated restricted area.

This is an abandoned mountain area.

There are no ordinary villagers living around anymore.

Several black construction vehicles were parked on the open ground, and staff began setting up observation equipment.

They acted very cautiously, and all the equipment underwent special inspection. It had no offensive capabilities and was only a passive receiving device.

The person in charge of the scene was a middle-aged captain from the Lingnan branch. He looked towards the direction of Heilong Mountain in the distance with a very solemn expression: "Remember the headquarters' order: all equipment is only allowed to conduct passive observations, and no one is allowed to cross the cordon."

"Entering Heilong Mountain without authorization is strictly prohibited."

The staff nodded hurriedly; no one dared to be careless.

Because everyone knows that in that distant mountain lives a true master of the forbidden zone.

However, they did not know that just as the first observation device was activated...

In the center of Heilong Lake, Chu Zhou opened his eyes.

Although his area of ​​expertise did not extend to that location.

However, after the core of the Black Dragon Mountain restricted area was established, he became extremely sensitive to changes in the surrounding spiritual energy.

In particular, the activation of those observation devices caused extremely slight fluctuations.

The fluctuations weren't strong or aggressive, but Chu Zhou still managed to detect them.

"What a bunch of annoying guys. They still don't trust me? Humans really are sensitive creatures."

Chu Zhou's expression darkened.

He didn't make a move immediately because those people didn't step into the Black Dragon Mountain restricted area or launch an attack; they just stayed on the periphery, which showed that Zhou Zhenshan was still following the rules.

Thinking of this, Chu Zhou closed his eyes again. As long as these people didn't cross the line, he could pretend he didn't see them.

However, at that moment, a slight tremor suddenly came from the depths of the underground river.

Xuanjia suddenly opened his eyes.

It sensed that some previously dormant polluted creatures in the deeper part of the underground river seemed to have been disturbed by some kind of fluctuation.

Beneath the surface of the water, pairs of scarlet eyes lit up.

Xuanjia's face darkened: "Here we go again."

In Black Dragon Lake, Chu Zhou also noticed something amiss.

Human observation devices, though not malicious.

But they didn't know what was sealed beneath Black Dragon Mountain, and those subtle fluctuations were irrelevant to them.

However, for the polluted organisms in the underground river, it is like a kind of stimulus, and continuing may cause unnecessary trouble.