What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

And at these times, the black bone needle would emit a cool aura.

It rushed straight to my brow, lingered there, and made my mind even clearer.

Nearly half a month has passed in the blink of an eye during these quiet and fulfilling days.

This tranquility was shattered one afternoon in early July by a phone call.

I was sitting in a wicker chair on the balcony drinking tea when my phone vibrated on the coffee table.

The caller ID showed Lu Yan.

I pressed the answer button and put the phone to my ear.

"Hey, Director Lu, what brings you to call me amidst your busy schedule?"

I was the first to say hello.

On the other end of the phone, Lu Yan's voice sounded much more relaxed than it had been half a month ago; the tired hoarseness had disappeared.

"Chen Yang, your good days are coming to an end."

Lu Yan made a rare joke, then her tone became more formal.

"The General Administration's final award and classification for you were officially issued to the Jiangcheng Branch this morning."

"Oh? That's pretty efficient."

I took a sip of tea, speaking calmly without showing much excitement.

"Don't rush to drink your tea, let me finish what I have to say."

Lu Yan paused for a moment, then began to read the text in a clear and organized manner.

"First of all, in view of your outstanding performance in a series of recent events, the General Administration has decided to directly upgrade your level as an external consultant from D to A."

I raised my eyebrows slightly.

A-level consultant?

It sounds impressive, but I don't know exactly what it does.

"With this Level A status, you still don't need to take on any mandatory office hours or attendance responsibilities."

Lu Yan seemed to know what I was thinking and explained it to me.

"But you can enjoy all the benefits of being an A-level special envoy."

For example, accessing top-secret case files or requesting the highest level of logistical support from any branch office across the country.

They even have the privilege of acting first and reporting later in emergency situations.

"sounds good."

I made a comment, then changed the subject:

"However, based on my understanding of official institutions, granting such great power must come with some hidden costs, right?"

"The price is that if you encounter a Class A disaster that even the provincial bureau can't handle, the general bureau has the right to forcibly conscript you."

At this point, Lu Yan changed the subject:

"However, someone above gave you the green light, exempting you from this responsibility."

In other words, you will continue to enjoy the special resources provided by the bureau, just as before, but you will not be subject to any mandatory responsibilities.

"Who gave the green light?" I asked.

Lu Yan sighed on the other end of the phone: "I don't know, it should be some big shot in the General Administration."

After a pause, Lu Yan continued:

"Besides this, there's also a bonus of two million, which will be deposited into your account this afternoon."

"Two million?" I was slightly surprised.

"This is a summary of all the rewards you didn't claim in the previous rounds."

Lu Yan explained.

"Including the cultivation resources cashed out from the hijacking incident in Fengtian a few months ago, the rewards from the Zhou family's Gu case, plus the special allowance for this Jiangcheng incident."

The General Administration's finance department has calculated everything clearly; not a single penny has been shortchanged you.

"Then please thank the General Administration for their generosity on my behalf."

I smiled. Money is something I don't lack now, but no one will complain about having too much.

"Don't thank me yet, the main event is yet to come."

Lu Yan's voice suddenly lowered, revealing a hint of envy that even she herself found somewhat enviable.

"The bigwigs at the General Administration have carefully considered your contributions and feel that simply giving you money and titles is not enough to reflect your value."

Therefore, with special permission from above, you are given one opportunity to select a "Grade A warehouse".

Upon hearing the words "Grade A warehouse," my hand holding the teacup paused slightly.

Although I have never been to the General Administration, I have heard Lu Yan mention it.

The Folklore Bureau's warehouses are divided into six levels: Heaven, Earth, A, B, C, and D.

The warehouses at both the Heaven and Earth levels contain forbidden items.

The remaining four storage rooms contain usable cultivation resources.

A Class A warehouse should be the highest level of standard.

It no longer contains ordinary magical artifacts and talismans, but rather genuine rare and precious materials and lost secret manuals.

Even some folk artifacts that are related to the fate of the nation.

Warehouses of this caliber are normally off-limits even to the provincial bureau chief.

"That's quite a large-scale undertaking."

I sighed, a glint of shrewdness flashing in my eyes.

"However, there is a strict rule for this reward."

Lu Yan continued.

"The procedure for opening a Class A warehouse is extremely complicated."

The recipient of the reward must personally go to the headquarters in the capital for identity verification and can only choose one item to take away.

The time limit is three months.

Hearing that I had to go to the capital, I actually felt a sense of relief.

Isn't this like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy?

"no problem."

Looking at the gloomy rain outside the window, I made a decision in a calm tone.

"Coincidentally, my next plan also involves a trip to Beijing."

"Are you going to the capital?"

Lu Yan was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"Is it to find Director Lei?"

"Um."

I responded with a nod, confirming her guess, but I didn't go into too much detail:

"It's time to settle some old scores."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Okay, I understand."

Lu Yan's voice regained its cool and capable tone.

"The capital city is not like Jiangcheng; the water there is so deep that you can't see the bottom."

Be careful in everything you do after you arrive.

I will report your itinerary to headquarters, and someone there will be responsible for receiving you.

"Thank you. If you encounter any problems in Jiangcheng that you can't resolve, please feel free to contact me."

After hanging up the phone, I drank the tea in my cup in one gulp.

The turmoil in Jiangcheng has completely subsided, and I have grown considerably here.

Now, it's time to leave here temporarily and go see the center where the nation's affairs converge.

I stood up and walked to the door of the private room.

Li Qing had just finished a game and took off his headphones to look at me.

"What's wrong? Judging from your expression, are you going out?"

"Um."

I smiled gently and put the black bone needle on the table into my inner pocket.

Afterwards, I told Li Qing about my decision to go to Beijing.

Hearing what I said, he put the handle aside and stretched out a big yawn.

"The capital city..."

Li Qing smacked his lips and shook his head.

"I won't go to that place with you."

"What? Afraid the water over there is too deep and you, a landlubber, will drown?"

I made a joke.

"Tch, what kind of storms haven't I weathered?"

Li Qing rolled her eyes, then her expression became more serious.

"Seriously speaking, I've been feeling a lot of energy surging in my body when I meditate lately."

I think I've already reached that hurdle.

If nothing unexpected happens, I'll be reaching the Core Formation stage soon.