The mortal Chen Chen did not respond. He looked at Tian Zechen's palm and mentally compared the logic of "resurrection" with his own spiritual power system.

The path of real-time conversion of positive energy, if translated into spiritual energy recovery... the speed of spiritual energy self-healing after Foundation Establishment may change slightly.

We'll have to wait until we get back to experience the full effects.

The gray fog had not stopped churning.

A surge of information that didn't belong to anyone present rushed in.

Hinata Chen's pupils contracted slightly, and then the three of them looked at the still churning gray mist in unison.

A man named Chen Chen emerged from the gray fog, his face full of apology.

"Could this be...?"

Chen Chen sighed.

"Divine Ingenuity and Hundred Refinements"

There was a moment of silence in the gray fog.

The mortal Chen Chen spoke.

How did you get this?

"It's a long story, but people from the company have already come knocking on our door."

Tian Zechen frowned.

"company?"

"I've been under investigation for several days. I reckon I'll be on the bench soon."

From the wide bench.

Being a lay disciple of the Quanzhen School is not considered a powerful backer in the world of supernatural beings.

With eight extraordinary skills in his mind, he faced the interrogation of Na Du Tong all by himself; his divine wisdom and skill were no ordinary thing.

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

Chen Chen wasn't too worried about one person and offered words of comfort.

"It's a minor issue. My cultivation has progressed by leaps and bounds since we synchronized. I've already mastered my mind and body, so the mere matter of the 'broad bench' is nothing to worry about. In fact, after some time, I'll be able to reach 'that' realm."

The mortal Chen Chen finally relaxed and looked at Chen Chen with gratitude.

"I don't expect any major changes in the near future. I must obtain the Great Teleportation Token and the Ancient Teleportation Array. The Blood Jade Spider's eggs are also in the same mine. These three things should be done in one trip."

"However, the Divine Strategist was very timely."

Chen Chen, an ordinary mortal, suddenly remembered that there was another person.

Xin Ruyin.

A genius cultivator skilled in formations needs to repair the foundation of the teleportation array.

The four exchanged glances and smiled slightly.

The gray fog rolled back from the outside.

The silhouettes of the four people gradually blurred in the fog.

The gray fog dissipated.

……

A white ceiling, a monotonous solitary confinement cell.

Finally, footsteps could be heard outside the door.

More than one person.

Two people came in.

The person in front was wearing a white shirt, was on the heavier side, and had round-framed glasses on his face.

The man behind him had a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his mouth and a company badge around his neck. As he entered, he took the cigarette out of his mouth and stuffed it into his breast pocket.

Zhao Fangxu.

Xu Si.

Chen Chen recognized Xu Si.

Head of the North China region, Zhang Chulan's direct superior.

He had only seen Zhao Fangxu in photos. The fact that the company chairman came to interrogate him personally indicated that the matter was more significant than he had anticipated.

Zhao Fangxu sat down opposite him and began the routine questioning.

"Chen Chen. A lay disciple of the Quanzhen School, he has been down the mountain for several years."

Chen Chen nodded.

"I'm sorry you've had to endure this these past few days. You can leave today after you finish your lesson on the bench."

It's not some cliché like "confess and you'll be treated leniently"; this kind of thing is much harder to deal with than clichés.

"Let's go, the equipment is next door."

The room next door was twice the size of the previous one.

A chair was placed in the center of the room.

The chair has a metal base, thick armrests, and a slightly reclined backrest.

Several slender metal arms extend from both sides of the chair, with patches and clips attached to the ends, somewhat resembling monitoring equipment in a hospital.

A curved metal plate is embedded in the back of the chair, covered with fine, hair-like engravings.

From the wide bench.

Chen Chen walked to the chair. Xu Si spoke from behind him.

"Just sit down, don't be nervous."

"A lie detector."

Chen Chen sat down, his arm naturally resting on the armrest.

Xu Si walked over, took the patch from the metal arm, and applied it to Chen Chen.

The movements are skillful.

The patch feels cool to the touch and has a faint smell of alcohol.

Then there are the clips.

The two clips are clipped to the tips of the middle fingers of the left and right hands respectively.

It feels like I'm getting a physical exam.

Xu Si took two steps back and looked at a small display screen on the side of the wide bench.

The lines on the screen moved smoothly.

"That's fine."

Zhao Fangxu sat in an ordinary folding chair directly opposite the wide stool.

Zhao Fangxu didn't start immediately; he lowered his head and flipped through the documents in his hand.

"Name."

"Chen Chen".

The fluctuations of the lines on the small screen remained unchanged. Xu Si glanced at the screen.

"Master-disciple relationship".

"A lay disciple of the Quanzhen Baiyun Temple."

"When did you come down the mountain?"

"It's been around for quite a few years."

Zhao Fangxu asked the same questions that had already been asked in the next room.

Basic information, follow the procedures.

The mechanism of the wide bench is lie detection. It first establishes a baseline through irrelevant questions, and then gets to the core questions.

The skin under the patch began to feel slightly warm.

The low-frequency vibrations from the wide stool travel up the metal arm, like taking a pulse.

"What is your relationship with Ma Xianhong, the village chief of Biyou Village?"

coming.

Chen Chen took a breath.

We've only known each other for a short time.

Zhao Fangxu raised his eyes; the lines on the screen remained steady.

"Have you ever practiced the Divine Craftsmanship Hundred Refinements?"

"no."

The truth.

They were locked up as soon as they came out of the origin space, so they had no time to cultivate.

Zhao Fangxu turned a page.

"Do you know that the Divine Craftsmanship is one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills?"

"Know."

"Do you know how the world of supernatural beings will treat someone who possesses the Eight Extraordinary Skills?"

This question is outside the scope of lie detector tests; it's an attitude test and also a language trap.

Chen Chen looked calmly at Zhao Fangxu and continued walking in accordance with his suggestion.

"I know. A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

Zhao Fangxu put down the paper in his hand.

"What is the origin of the Divine Craftsmanship?"

But these words cannot be spoken aloud; they need to be processed into truth.

"It was given to me by Ma Xianhong."

The subtle fluctuations of Qi in his meridians were transmitted from the patch on the wide stool against his skin to the curved plate behind him with each movement of the metal arm.

The lines on the screen remained unchanged.

Zhao Fangxu continued to ask, his eyes behind his glasses narrowing slightly.

"Have you been involved in anything related to Biyou Village?"

"no."

Zhao Fangxu stood up, walked to the side of the wide bench, and glanced at the small screen.

The fluctuations of the lines remained within a small range.

Zhao Fangxu sat back down in the folding chair.

"Chen Chen".

"You know the principle behind the wide bench. The company hasn't encountered many people who can get away with it."

Chen Chen looked at Zhao Fangxu indifferently, without answering.

Zhao Fangxu handed a stack of papers to Xu Si.

"You're not very lucky."

Xu Si walked to the wide bench, bent down, and removed the patch from Chen Chen's forehead.

"it's over."

"You cannot leave North China for the time being. Xu Si will explain the specific arrangements to you."

Chen Chen stood up and followed Xu Si out of the interrogation room and into a small conference room.

On the table were a few things: a glass of water, a stack of documents, and a company-issued flip phone.

Xu Si pushed the documents over.

"Look. It's not some kind of indenture."

The document contains the following points: 1. The scope of action is limited to the North China region. 2. Report to the designated location once a week.

3. The secret techniques must not be taught privately. 4. The company reserves the right to summon you at any time. 5. Any contact with external forces must be reported immediately.

A signature section was left at the end.

Chen Chen read the document from beginning to end.

The wording of the terms leaves considerable room for flexibility.

"You can leave once you sign."

Chen Chen picked up a pen and wrote his name in the signature column.

Xu Si took the document and pushed over the company-issued cell phone as well.

"Take this. Call me if you need anything."

Chen Chen took the phone and put it in the inside pocket of his coat.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome." Xu Si picked up a lighter, lit a cigarette, and gave Chen Chen a meaningful look.

"The Lu family called."

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