What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

"Minister, I am not capable enough to handle the research and development of combat robots, so I request to withdraw."

"Hey, you're being too modest," Lin Guohui waved his hand. "Looking at the whole world, there are very few researchers who can compare to you, Li Zekai."

Seeing that he still looked worried and refused to budge, Lin Guohui said, "Just tell me the problem you're facing, and I'll help you find a solution."

After a moment of silence, Li Zekai poured out all the research and development difficulties and material problems.

Lin Guohui listened attentively and nodded thoughtfully: "So, as long as the problem of the body material is solved, you can continue to lead the research and development project, right?"

Li Zekai nodded.

He was certain that the materials available on Earth could not possibly be used to create a mecha compatible with B-rank or higher Lament Seeds; this was merely an excuse for him to escape.

But to his utter surprise, Lin Guohui immediately rummaged through the drawers and, a moment later, slammed a document onto the table.

"This is a special material synthesis formula found during the search of Kaneki's residence. It will definitely be helpful to you."

Li Zekai picked up the document with a lot of doubts, opened it, and his face immediately darkened.

The material parameters recorded in the document are extremely exaggerated, and its stability and pressure resistance completely surpass the mainstream graphite meteorite materials of today.

If all the information is true, this new material may be able to support the use of S-class Lament Seeds on combat robots!

S-rank means a five-star magical girl, who is already in charge of the core leadership of a second-tier city and is an extremely important figure.

"Minister, is this really Jinmu's? His talent is so extraordinary?!" Li Zekai was incredulous. The two had worked together and knew each other quite well.

"This was found during a search of Kaneki's house. As for whether he invented it, I don't know," Lin Guohui said. "Any more questions? If not, go and investigate it quickly."

Li Zekai was completely helpless and left with the documents in hand.

"A fighting machine that will not be contaminated... I look forward to that day."

Lin Guohui picked up his teacup, his gaze deep and distant.

Chapter 126 High Temperatures Arrive

The next morning.

Zhong Hui woke up to Cang Xing's calls. After a quick wash, he yawned and sat down at the dining table.

Cangxing casually served him a bowl of hot porridge.

Thank you.

Zhong Hui thanked him, sipped his white porridge with pickled vegetables, and casually said, "Tianming truly deserves to be the strongest sect in China. I underestimated it before. Less than a day has passed, and there are already capable people who have thoroughly studied the black gemstone."

Even he himself had very limited knowledge of this peculiar gemstone.

But Tianming had already studied it very thoroughly, and just yesterday evening, Yaori and Yingguang rushed back to Fangyuan City.

That evening, the Floating Light Squad held a meeting. Yao Ri discussed the meeting with the Divine Messenger and disclosed all the investigation clues and analysis results from headquarters. At the same time, he took away the two Negative Seeds from Zhong Hui so that they could be handed over to headquarters for research and archiving.

Cang Xing yawned, his eyes still showing the languor of someone who had just woken up, and said listlessly, "Don't underestimate the research level of headquarters. In terms of ranking, we are number one in Central Continent and among the top three in the world."

"That's really impressive."

In fact, Zhong Hui did not understand the professional level involved; he simply believed that a high ranking meant strength.

Just like the Azure Sky Emperor Sect, which he founded, it was once the number one sect in all the heavens. How can you say that it wasn't strong?

He finished the porridge in his bowl in one gulp, and when Cangxing saw this, he offered to give him another bowl.

While drinking his porridge, Zhong Hui recalled the contents of yesterday's meeting and asked, "Where are we going to patrol after breakfast?"

"Follow the route we agreed on last night," Cangxing said. "If the divine envoy wants to retaliate again, he will definitely choose to make his move in densely populated areas. We just need to keep a close eye on those areas."

The tragedy caused by the divine messenger's surprise attack yesterday has cast a shadow over the entire city, leaving pain and fear etched in the hearts of many.

In order to prevent a second tragedy from happening, the members of the Floating Light Squad decided at yesterday's meeting to conduct a city-wide patrol, with two people in each group, specifically patrolling areas where people gather.

This is also part of a magical girl's duty. If there's nothing to do, then she can do whatever she wants. But if something goes wrong, then she'll have to work hard.

Before long, the two finished breakfast. Cang Xing tidied up a bit, packed up all the trash in the house, prepared enough food and water for their pet Xiao Bai, and then hurriedly went out on duty with Zhong Hui.

The two headed straight to the city center park as their first stop.

This is one of the busiest parks in the city, with a constant stream of people coming and going from morning till night.

Upon arriving at the scene, the two clearly noticed that there were far fewer people than usual.

The entire park was filled with a somber and oppressive atmosphere, permeated with a lingering sadness, clearly indicating that no one had yet recovered from yesterday's tragedy.

Zhong Hui looked around and suggested, "The park is too big, shall we split up and search?"

Cangxing nodded.

The two immediately split up, one on the left and one on the right, each responsible for carefully exploring a large area.

As he walked, Zhong Hui came to the bluestone path. He carefully observed everyone he saw along the way, meticulously capturing every movement around him to ensure that he would not miss any abnormalities and to avoid potential dangers in advance.

However, the entire patrol was uneventful, and all the people coming and going were ordinary citizens relaxing and having fun.

Just as he was about to finish his investigation of this area and move on to the next, a faint sobbing sound suddenly entered his ears.

"Waaah~"

Zhong Hui paused, his ears twitched slightly, and he turned to look at the overly dense forest beside him.

The strange sound came from there, intermittently, sounding like the cries of small animals mixed with indistinct human voices.

Could it be a divine messenger? His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately concealed his aura, tiptoed, and cautiously approached the source of the sound.

This grove has not been disturbed by humans, and there are only simple paths trodden by pedestrians.

The forest floor was overgrown with vegetation, its dense foliage completely obscuring the view inside. Various kinds of trash were scattered on the ground, along with some shriveled, yellowish-white, wrinkled little bags of unknown origin.

The further in you go, the clearer the sounds become, and you can vaguely hear the soft whispers of men and women talking.

"Hurry up... someone's coming... waah..."

"Don't worry, I've been here several times. Nobody ever comes here."

"Come here, give me a kiss."

"do not want!"

"I'll add fifty to your amount!"

"..."

"???"

What the hell is this? Hearing these increasingly bizarre words, Zhong Hui was stunned on the spot, his head full of question marks.

The whimpering sound, which was originally slightly eerie, now sounded completely different.

He stood frozen in place, pondered for a moment, and finally decided to use the Source Heaven Divine Eye to investigate the matter.

We didn't use it before for fear of alerting the enemy, but now that we're close enough, there's no need to worry too much.

If there is a real problem, the enemy will not be able to escape even if they want to.

In an instant, his golden pupils lit up, piercing through layers of branches and leaves, revealing the scene inside the forest. He saw a man and a woman by the tree...

"What a lunatic!" Zhong Hui's lips twitched wildly the moment he saw the image clearly, cursing inwardly.

In broad daylight, under the clear sky, in what should be a public recreational area, filled with elderly people strolling and children playing, those two were actually engaging in lewd acts in broad daylight.

Is this a place to conduct business? Where is the moral bottom line?

The noise grew increasingly intense, and Zhong Hui could no longer bear to watch. He turned and left the place almost as if fleeing for his life.

He had just stepped out of the woods and hadn't even had time to calm himself down when he saw Cangxing walking towards him from not far away.

"Zhong Hui!"

Cang Xing waved her hand and spoke, then quickly walked closer. She stared at his slightly strange expression and said, "Why does your face look so strange?"

"N-nothing."

Zhong Hui awkwardly turned his head away, changing the subject, "Have you finished your inspection? Did you find anything unusual?"

"Yes, all checks have been completed, and everything is normal."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cang Xing's ears twitched slightly. He glanced sideways at the dense forest they had just passed, his brows furrowing slightly. "Why do I think I heard strange noises coming from the forest? Did you go in to check it out?"

"I've checked, it's just animals playing around, there's nothing wrong with it."

"But this sound..."

"Would I lie to you? Let's go, continue the patrol."

Without giving Cangxing a chance to ask too many questions, Zhong Hui directly grabbed her hand and walked quickly away into the distance.

Why are his hands so hot? Cang Xing felt the warmth from his palm and was curious, but he didn't ask. He just held the thick hand tightly and let him lead him further and further away.

Once they reached the outskirts of the park, Zhong Hui voluntarily let go of his hand.

For some reason, Cangxing felt a vague sense of regret, but he remained outwardly calm and asked with a smile, "Now that the park inspection is over, shall we go to Changlian Commercial Street next?"

"Okay, let's go."

Zhong Hui nodded in agreement, turned around and took the lead, while Cang Xing pursed his lips and quickly followed behind.

Because the commercial street was quite far away, the two chose to take a taxi there, and arrived at the second patrol point smoothly after more than ten minutes.

This is the most bustling commercial street in Fangyuan City, lined with shops and numerous vendors, with extremely dense crowds day and night, making it a top priority for the city's security control.

Upon arrival at their destination, the two split up as usual, each taking charge of their respective areas and conducting a thorough investigation of the entire region.

The commercial street is vast, and it would take a considerable amount of time for just two people to patrol it one by one.

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky, its warm light bathed the streets, and the flow of people here grew larger and larger, that the two finally found a shady corner to meet and rest.

Cangxing wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead and asked in confusion, "Strange, it's almost September, why is the weather getting hotter?"

"I don't feel hot at all," Zhong Hui said calmly, completely unaffected by the sweltering heat.

Cangxing couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Nonsense, your magical abilities are almost omnipotent. You can cool down when it's hot and heat up when it's cold. You can do whatever you want, so of course you won't be affected by the weather."

"Night after night..."

Just then, Cangxing's phone rang. Without even looking at the caller ID, she answered casually, "Hello, who is this?"

"It's me!" came a lively voice from the other end of the phone.