The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

Meanwhile, in Jiangdong City, the capital of Dongjiang Province.

The afternoon sun shines on this jungle of steel and concrete, dividing the entire city into two distinct halves of light and shadow.

On the rooftop of a thirty-story building, two figures stood on the edge, overlooking the skyline of the entire Jiangdong City.

They were very relaxed, as if they were standing on their own balcony, as if the dizzying height beneath their feet didn't exist for them at all.

On the left is a middle-aged man wearing a well-tailored suit made of fine fabric.

His suit was a deep navy blue, the fabric gleaming slightly in the sunlight, clearly not an ordinary item. The cuff buttons were metal, and a discreet silver tie clip adorned his tie. He exuded the sophistication and refinement of a successful entrepreneur.

It looked at the thin man with slightly graying temples beside it, a hint of turbidity flashing in its eyes.

"The Bureau of Investigation has discovered our plan."

The thin man nodded.

It wore a gray-white Chinese-style jacket with a simple fabric and no extra decorations. Its face was excessively thin, with slightly protruding cheekbones and deep-set eyes, but its gaze was very calm, as calm as a stagnant pool.

"It's alright."

Its voice, like the man himself, was thin and dry, lacking any sense of moisture.

"Although it was a bit rushed, the number distributed should be enough."

It paused, its gaze fixed on the distant horizon, the rows of buildings reflected in its pupils.

"Also, let's activate that ritual with the aura of the Dark Realm that we prepared beforehand as well."

Its tone was very flat.

"You can cause the Investigation Bureau a little more trouble."

"As for those human ability users, they are no longer of any value."

He twisted his neck slightly: "If the Investigation Bureau wants to clean things up, then let them clean them up."

"Perfect, it will also deplete humanity's overall strength."

The man in the elegant suit frowned.

"What if the Investigation Bureau kills all the ability users who have used the Void Ritual?"

"Our plan then—"

The thin man interrupted it.

No, it won't.

The man in the elegant suit looked at it with some confusion.

The thin man shook his head.

"That's human nature."

The lean man's gaze shifted from the city skyline to the face of the man in the exquisite suit: "The inherent flaws unique to the human race."

It smiled.

The smile on the face of a thin, middle-aged man with slightly graying temples had a strange, chilling incongruity about it.

It was like a living corpse laughing, cold and devoid of any warmth.

"You should learn more from the soul within you."

It looked at the man in the exquisite suit: "After all, there's a saying among humans: 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.'"

After saying this, it slightly raised its head and glanced at the sky above.

The sunlight shone on its thin face, making the wrinkles and depressions even more distinct, like a mask eroded by time and weather.

Then, their figures began to fade slowly, until finally, only the empty wind and a patch of concrete scorching hot in the sun remained on the rooftop.

It was as if no one had ever stood there.

Meanwhile, across the Eastern Spirit Kingdom, the Investigation Bureau was also conducting operations.

As a self-awakened, unaffiliated second-tier wild ability user who had neither joined the Investigation Bureau nor any other ability user organizations, Qin Tian had always been a lazy bum.

Indeed, his life plan was very clear: that is, he had no plan.

I'll just get through each day as it comes; if I can lie down, I won't sit; if I can sit, I won't stand.

Slack off at work, relax after get off work, sleep in until you naturally wake up on weekends, scroll through your phone when you wake up, eat when you get tired of scrolling, and then go back to sleep.

He never accepts missions set up for wild ability users by official or unofficial organizations: such as mining energy stones, security missions, teaching and training, or cleaning up zombie species, etc.

He didn't touch any of these things, and no matter how generous the rewards for those missions were, he wasn't tempted.

The reason is simple: he's just too lazy.

He improved his rank entirely through his own abilities, a slow, snail-like pace of growth.

If it goes up, it goes up; if it doesn't, so be it. He's not in a hurry anyway.

At the same time, he rarely uses his abilities in his daily life, just like an ordinary person, going to work and coming home normally, eating and sleeping, and occasionally chatting and drinking with friends.

It's a perfectly good salted fish.

However, a strange thing happened a few days ago.

His friend, Ji Ran, who was also a wild ability user who hadn't joined any organization and was quite lazy, suddenly appeared in front of him mysteriously.

It was a Saturday afternoon. Qin Tian was curled up on the sofa in his rented apartment watching a variety show, laughing so hard he was doubled over, when the doorbell rang.

When the door opened, Ji Ran stood there, her hair disheveled and her eyes dark, as if she hadn't slept for several days.

He was clutching a crumpled piece of paper in his hand, his expression serious, unlike that of a salted fish.

He shoved the paper into Qin Tian's hand; it was covered with intricate lines and symbols.

Ji Ran told him that the ritual on this blueprint could accelerate the cultivation speed of ability users without any side effects!

Setting up this ritual only requires a few low-level energy stones!

Qin Tian's first reaction wasn't "Holy crap, that's amazing!", but rather, "Are you alright, Ji Ran?"

But Ji Ran didn't give him any chance to explain.

After handing him the blueprints, Ji Ran hurriedly left.

Qin Tian was a little confused: What is Ji Ran doing? Didn't we agree to be lazy together? Why is she secretly working hard on her own?

Qin Tian put away the blueprints and then put them into the drawer of his desk.

Although he never doubted Ji Ran's good intentions—after all, he had known Ji Ran for seven or eight years—he also knew a very basic truth: there's no such thing as a free lunch!

This kind of thing, this ritual that can accelerate the cultivation speed of ability users without any side effects, looks incredibly valuable, okay?

Is this something a salted fish like him could use?

and--

Qin Tian chuckled and shook his head: "Hehe, Brother Ji, your salted fish strength is already inferior to mine!"

Although he only needed a few low-level energy stones, he was sorry, he didn't even have a few low-level energy stones.

And today.

Qin Tian had just finished lunch in the company cafeteria and was picking his teeth as he walked back to his office when he suddenly heard the security bureau's control notice.

When ordinary people hear about traffic control measures, they might just think that a road is under construction or that there's some kind of large-scale event going to be held.

But Qin Tian, ​​being an ability user, naturally knew this.

Behind the Public Security Bureau is the Investigation Bureau.

The police department usually issues control notices only when the investigation bureau has a need. And when the investigation bureau needs to control a city, it's usually not for a good reason.

He muttered to himself, "What happened now?"

He had barely finished speaking and hadn't even had a chance to sit down at his workstation when the office door was pushed open.

Several men in black trench coats filed in.

The leader was a man who looked to be in his early thirties, wearing a black trench coat, a bronze badge, short hair, and a square face.

His gaze swept across the office, taking in every face.

Then, his gaze settled on Qin Tian.

"Qin Tian, ​​male, ID number XXXXXX."

The leader in the black trench coat spoke at a moderate volume and pace, giving off a very formal air.

The other colleagues in the office were all stunned and turned to look at Qin Tian.

"what?"

"Holy crap?"

"What on earth has this guy, who usually slacks off more than anyone else, been up to?"

Qin Tian himself was stunned.

"We're from the Public Security Bureau. We need your cooperation in an investigation. Come with us." The leader, a man in a black trench coat, spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian was taken aback: "Huh, me?"

He subconsciously pointed to his nose.

The leader, dressed in a black trench coat, nodded and continued, "You can choose to resist, but we have the right to take coercive measures against you. If uncontrollable circumstances arise during this time, we cannot guarantee that your right to life and health will be protected."

Qin Tian was naturally aware of the existence of the torchbearer.

Revolt?

Ha ha.

He didn't want to die young.

"Sir, I am a law-abiding citizen!"

The leader, dressed in a black trench coat, narrowed his eyes and repeated, "Please cooperate."

Seeing this, Qin Tian immediately raised his hands, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace: "I'll cooperate, I'll cooperate."

"Please, gentlemen, do not take action. I will cooperate."

Similar situations are occurring simultaneously in various provinces and cities of the Eastern Spirit Kingdom.