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

"Merit points?" I became interested.

"Yes, merit points are the hard currency in our department."

Zhao Mingxuan nodded.

"In this backend, apart from the items in the top-secret warehouse like the one you visited last time, you can exchange all other warehouse resources at various levels using merit points."

Whether it's rare feng shui materials, precious elixirs, or various magical artifacts and talismans, they have it all.

After successful redemption, the headquarters will arrange for dedicated personnel to safely deliver the items to any location you designate, which is very convenient.

I nodded silently as I listened.

The foundation and operating model of this official institution are indeed incomparable to those independent cultivators or small sects in the private sector.

This digitalized logistical support saves a lot of trouble with running errands and transactions.

"Not only that,"

Zhao Mingxuan looked at the progress bar on his phone screen, which was almost full, and continued to add.

"Considering that you are a Level A consultant, you have very high authority."

Not only can you exchange for high-level supplies, but you can also directly search for all files and records below the top secret level in the archives nationwide on this app.

You can find any folk events, cult information, or information on registered extraordinary people that have been entered into the system.

Only files classified as top secret require your personal visit to the local branch office or headquarters for inquiry.

Hearing about this feature, I couldn't help but feel a surge of interest.

This query permission is even more useful to me than merit points.

In the past, whenever I encountered something I didn't understand or some strange force, I would always call Lu Yan or Jin Wanliang to ask.

Now that I have this port, I can access the vast official database anytime, anywhere.

This undoubtedly provides an extra pair of eyes to see through the fog.

"bite--"

At that moment, a crisp notification sound rang out, and the phone screen lit up again.

I looked up and noticed that a completely black app icon had appeared on the main screen.

Zhao Mingxuan unplugged the data cable and handed the phone back to me with both hands: "Okay, Consultant Chen, the port has been installed."

Login requires dual verification of your iris scan and ID number, ensuring absolute security.

I won't disturb your rest and packing any longer. The driver will be waiting for you downstairs at 10:30 sharp.

"Thank you for your hard work, Officer Zhao. Take care."

I took the phone, smiled, and saw him to the door.

After closing the door, I took my phone and sat down on the sofa.

Looking at the black icon on the screen, I couldn't suppress my curiosity and reached out to tap it.

After entering the unique ID number from my Zijing ID card, a scanning box immediately popped up on the screen.

I pointed the front-facing camera at my face.

"Iris recognition successful... Identity confirmed: Level A External Consultant, Chen Yang. Welcome to the Folklore Bureau intranet terminal."

With a notification, the app's interface officially unfolded before my eyes.

The interface design is very simple, with a deep dark blue as the main color.

I swiped around randomly and suddenly realized that the interface looked strangely familiar.

After a moment's recollection, I remembered that back in Jiangcheng, Lu Yan had let me choose a reward using her tablet.

At that time, I chose the Mysterious Yin Fiend Crystal and the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl. The system interface she used was very similar to the one we have now.

However, upon closer inspection, the contents are completely different.

At that time, on Lu Yan's tablet, I saw a list of products, which was quite extensive, but I was able to scroll to the bottom.

Now, in this port city directly connected to the headquarters, there are so many things that it's dazzling.

The goods are categorized into several major sections: "natural treasures", "magical artifacts and weapons", "feng shui arrays", "talismans and incantations", "fragments of ancient books", and so on.

I randomly clicked on the "Heavenly Treasures" section, and it contained not only aged wild ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum.

Not only that, but it even contained some strange and unusual materials whose names I had only ever seen in the notebook left by my grandfather.

Each item is labeled with the merit points required to redeem it.

The more I looked, the more I felt that the Folklore Bureau was unfathomably murky.

After exiting the store interface, I clicked on "Personal Center" in the lower right corner.

The screen then redirected, clearly displaying my personal information, including my name, rank, and branch office affiliation.

Below this information, in the most prominent position, is my account balance.

I stared at that long string of numbers and my eyes widened slightly.

Merit Points Balance: 350,000 points.

Below this line of numbers, there is a system notification that the funds have been credited to your account.

When I clicked on it, I saw that it was a cash bonus of nearly seven figures, which I could withdraw directly as long as I linked my bank card.

Furthermore, the distribution time is shown as 3:45 AM today.

I looked at my phone screen and couldn't help but smack my lips slightly.

The General Administration really gets things done quickly and efficiently, and they're really well-funded.

We had just gotten off the plane last night when Zhang Xuanqing went to report on his work overnight.

Only a few hours had passed, and it was just dawn when the assessment and settlement were completed, and the rewards were directly distributed.

350,000 merit points, plus a generous sum of cash.

However, upon closer reflection, although this trip to western Hunan was extremely short, we dealt with an evil entity that even Zhang Xuanqing found troublesome.

Not to mention we also brought back a stone coffin covered with mysterious runes, as well as three living assassin prisoners.

Any one of these cases, if handled by a local branch office under normal circumstances, would definitely be a major case that would alarm the provincial bureau.

Our team handled everything swiftly and decisively within a single day, and this achievement certainly deserves such a generous reward.

I was secretly making plans in my mind.

With these merit points, if I encounter any bottlenecks in my cultivation in the future, or if I need any special materials to nourish my black bone needle...

You no longer need to try your luck at ghost markets or auctions like before.

I could simply redeem it directly from the official online store, which is both safe and guaranteed to be authentic.

However, I don't have the mind to check what these 300,000 merit points can be exchanged for right now.

Yesterday I was busy all day in western Hunan and went through another big battle.

When I got back to the guesthouse that night, I was so tired that I took a shower and went straight to sleep without even drinking a drop of water.

Now that I've relaxed, that intense hunger surges up like a tidal wave.

Looking at the dazzling array of treasures on the screen, I shook my head, decisively pressed the lock screen button, and put my phone in my pocket.

What are rare and precious materials, what are top-secret files? None of them are as important as filling our stomachs right now.

I walked to the wardrobe, changed into a clean set of casual clothes, took the room key, and turned to leave the room.