No strange things are allowed to evolve!

"But the fact that the hatchery, which should have disappeared long ago, has reappeared in this way is strange in itself. Perhaps only the rebels who orchestrated this know the secret behind it."

You just mentioned that there are other evolved beings inside.

If nothing unexpected happens, they were all carefully selected by the rebels.

"Then why did they do that?" Jiang Shu asked.

“This should be a test,” the director said.

Jiang Shu thought for a moment and understood: "Test server?"

"Pretty much." The director nodded. "They're trying to use this method to select erotic spirit root evolvers who can profit for them in a special incubation facility six months later, so obviously, you're their target now."

“This…” Jiang Shu was slightly worried.

At this moment, the director suddenly asked, "The rebel who took you in only knows that you conquered Lie Town, but he doesn't know what you gained from it, right?"

“Yes.” Jiang Shu answered affirmatively: “Actually, if I wasn’t worried about her having any trump cards, I planned to deal with her in the hatchery. Fortunately, I didn’t act rashly, because in the end I found that she did have a way to break free from the hatchery’s restrictions and temporarily use the power of an evolved being.”

"Is that so..." The director thought for a moment, "It should be some kind of prop. As far as I know, there are indeed some props that can do this temporarily, but at a great cost. Either they will cause irreversible damage to the prop itself, or the cooldown time is extremely long, or it may even be a one-time use."

Is that how it is?

Jiang Shu was secretly amazed. As expected of a rebel, he really had all sorts of tricks up his sleeve, with all sorts of strange and unusual props.

Unlike myself, who can only use the Great Wilderness Heart, which has no durability and a built-in cooldown.

The methods are really too simplistic.

"Under what circumstances did she reveal this trump card?" the director asked.

Jiang Shu didn't hesitate at all: "I was in danger, and she exposed herself to save me."

"Hmm..." The director remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was slightly taken aback: "So you mean, after learning this, your only thought is that it's a pity there's no way to resolve the issue with her?"

"Yes," Jiang Shu nodded in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." The bureau chief shook his head, carefully choosing his words: "I just think you have a very high level of awareness."

“This is all thanks to Team Leader Shen’s excellent leadership, and Team Leader Shen’s excellent leadership is the result of the Minister’s excellent leadership, and the Minister’s excellent leadership is the result of your excellent leadership!” Jiang Shu’s expression was firm, and his eyes were bright and piercing.

The bureau chief's eyes flickered slightly.

Don't blame it on me.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, he was momentarily dazed when he realized it.

It's been so many years since I last complained...

Even in one's heart...

Chapter 130 Half-Year Plan, June Goals

To call it enlightenment is actually a kind of beautification.

Actually, the bureau chief felt that Jiang Shuzheng was a bit too wicked.

After all, they were trying to save you, weren't they?

However, after thinking about it, the director felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

The current situation is unique, and the Bureau of Dissent and the Rebels can no longer coexist peacefully as they did in the past. With the special incubation facility about to open, it is almost foreseeable that the two sides will face direct competition or even conflict again.

In fact, this conflict has already begun.

From the moment the rebels began to infiltrate the Bureau of Unification, they had already crossed the line.

Therefore, the firmer Jiang Shu's stance, the more trustworthy he is.

So the bureau chief kept this in mind and then moved on from the topic.

"In short, she doesn't know what you gained, but as someone who conquered Lie Town with you, she should be aware of the changes. I don't believe she was completely unaware of what Lie Town originally looked like."

Furthermore, given her rank, it would be impossible for her to plan such an operation. She must have had superiors to report to, and even if she didn't discover it, her superiors would have.

As long as no one knows that you have obtained the essence of the spiritual root, no one can be sure that you are an evolver of the love and desire spiritual root, so this test is meaningless to them.

Therefore, you must keep it hidden; you cannot let anyone know that you possess the spiritual root of love and desire for the time being.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu's expression changed: "That's bad."

"What?" the bureau chief asked, "Besides me, who else knows?"

"Team Leader Shen, he asked me this morning, and I told him..." Jiang Shu said uneasily, "Do you think he might have ulterior motives at this critical juncture?"

A moment of deathly silence.

then.

The bureau chief calmly replied, "I told him to ask."

"That's all."

"Logically speaking..." The director's breathing became slightly more labored, "You were able to connect all those complicated clues in Lie Town, you shouldn't have missed this, right?"

Jiang Shu grinned: "Hehe, I was just kidding."

Upon hearing this, the bureau chief's brows furrowed immediately.

Jiang Shu's appearance... gave him a strong sense of déjà vu...

I feel like I've sensed something like this somewhere before.

Think about it carefully...

If you connect his current appearance with the "dedication" mentioned in the previous chat, and match the text, emoticons, and voice, it doesn't seem out of place at all.

For a moment, the bureau chief almost suspected that Jiang Shu was a "sacrifice".

but.

The bureau chief then thought about it again.

I think this is impossible.

Jiang Shu was merely an evolved being who had only reached level four after successfully escaping from [Town of Lies].

It is impossible to possess a catastrophe-level skill.

Even if "dedication" is weak, it should at least be an evolved being of level twelve or above who has undergone a second sublimation.

Hmm... so it's probably just that evolutionaries with higher-quality spiritual roots and a love-related nature are more unpredictable and hard to fathom.

Thinking of this, the director said without changing his expression, "Don't make these kinds of jokes in the future, or I might misunderstand that you and Shen Mo don't get along."

"Oh, sorry." Jiang Shu felt awkward and didn't say anything more.

"In short, as long as no one knows you have the spiritual root of love and desire, there will be no trouble. Even if you are now the target of the rebels, they will not act rashly until they confirm it."

The bureau chief's tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority:

"Besides the rebels, Consultant Liu, whom you've met, and even the unassuming old man behind her, may have already noticed you. If Consultant Liu contacts you, you must tell me immediately."

Jiang Shu nodded at first, then asked in confusion, "Wait, Director, aren't Consultant Liu and Old Man Wuzheng on our side? Why do we have to be wary of them too?"

The bureau chief casually remarked, "This isn't about prevention; it's just that direct contact with you is against the rules."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu understood the director's attitude.

Actually, although the Bureau of Different Principles cooperates with Elder Wuzheng, they don't really trust them very much, do they?

Jiang Shu couldn't help but wonder if the director had other motives for wanting to see her besides personally inquiring about the "Town of Lies."

"You said you'd tell me as soon as possible." Jiang Shu asked tentatively, "Is it... mainly depending on whether she'll try to find out what kind of spiritual root I have?"

The bureau chief was slightly surprised, but still calmly asked, "Why do you say that?"

"They should only know that I conquered Lies Town, so in their eyes I should naturally be the root of love and desire."

Jiang Shu replied:

"If Advisor Liu is testing my spiritual roots, it means they are unsure about this. If they didn't learn about the changes in Lie Town from me, they could only have learned it from the rebels."

Director, you must also find it strange, after all, Old Man Wuzheng was the first to notice the appearance of the special incubator, and most of the detailed information you obtained about Lie Town came from him. It can be said that he is the person who knows Lie Town the most right now.

But as far as I know, the rebels started their scheme many days ago, and I was actually just chosen to go to Lie Town as one of their backup options.

Anyway, I find it a bit unreasonable to think that peaceful old people have nothing to do with rebels.

The bureau chief stared at Jiang Shu for a long time, then suddenly laughed.

"So you knew everything all along."

Jiang Shu replied, "I didn't know your attitude before. Some of my assumptions were subjective and I shouldn't make wild guesses without evidence."

"There is indeed no evidence to prove this."

The bureau chief nodded:

"However, it is not impossible. The old man Wuzheng has connections with all sorts of people, so it is quite normal for him to have relationships with rebels."

However... if he gets a copy of this test later, it means he's genuinely in a bit of a hurry this time.

So you mean...

“Without evidence, we can only pretend we don’t know,” the bureau chief said, then changed the subject: “Besides, since you’ve thought of this, I don’t need to explain why I wanted to see you, do I?”

At this point, both of them tacitly began to speak frankly and openly.

"You want me to prepare for the special incubation site, right?"

The director nodded approvingly: "Yes, regardless of whether Lie Town has changed or not, its difficulty remains. Even in the past, very few people could conquer it."

If you can conquer the changed, more wisdom-oriented Lie Town, then the original Lie Town, which focused on love and desire, should be no challenge for you either.

This means you are qualified to compete for the Progenitor's Love and Desire Spiritual Root. If possible, I hope it either stays in the Bureau of Different Lineages, or that no one gets it.

The Heterodox Bureau, having obtained the spiritual root of the progenitor of love and desire, will become even stronger, but its overall structure will not change.

Even though the special incubation grounds can boost the strength of the evolved beings, the Bureau of Different Systems still holds the top position, and the overall situation remains unchanged.

This is what the director expected from the special incubator.

"I understand."

Jiang Shu nodded:

"I will try my best. If I can't do it, then I will be a troublemaker and make it impossible for others to do it either."

"Hmm." The bureau chief was satisfied with Jiang Shu's answer.

"Therefore, your top priority is to sublimate as soon as possible, awaken your spiritual root, and acquire special characteristics. Only in this way can you have a ticket to the final competition."

"Understood." Jiang Shu nodded heavily.

"That's all for now. You only came out of Lie Town at level four. I estimate that even after you ascend, you'll need at least level eight to ten to reach the average level of other evolvers. Just aim for that range for now."

The director offered a word of encouragement, and then said:

"Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Jiang Shu thought for a moment and shook his head: "No, for the time being."

"Well..." The director was about to end the meeting when Jiang Shu suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, by the way, there's a question."

The bureau chief wasn't displeased; he simply asked, "What?"

"What's your surname?" Jiang Shu asked somewhat embarrassedly, "I feel that calling you 'Director' is a bit too formal."

The bureau chief blinked.

Then, he silently reached out and pushed a small sign on the desk closer to Jiang Shu.

[Xia Zhi, Director of the Bureau of Unification]

Jiang Shu was taken aback, then smiled somewhat awkwardly: "Oh, what? So there's such a thing?"

“Every cadre should have this on their desk.”

Jiang Shu scratched his head: "There aren't any on Team Leader Shen's desk."

Director Xia sighed: "I'll talk to him about it when I have the chance."

“Then I’ll call you Director Xia from now on.” Jiang Shu smiled with satisfaction. “Then I’ll be going now, Director Xia. I’ll let you know as soon as I have any news.”

Director Xia didn't say anything, he just nodded.