Chapter 609: Chapter 189: Deserter
A million-plus points aren’t much for him; he still has over eight million points, with more than six million transferred by Lin Xiuyu.
Currently, although items cannot circulate in the forums, points can still be transferred. The Security Bureau has managed to move points from other regions to the Donglin Region.
Meanwhile, members from other groups have also followed, and according to the requirements above, these people should also acquire the Guide Pendant to become an Extraordinary.
[Do you wish to exchange?]
Spent 1.2 million points.
A half-transparent, light blue headband shimmering with a strange brilliance appears in his hand. It feels weightless yet exists.
This is Yarimado’s Soul Ring, the treasured jewel of the Xin Cai Imperial Family.
Indeed a treasure for him, many items in the discount shop are treasures to him.
Since acquiring the "Pocket Galaxy" at the discount shop, he hasn’t felt excited.
Like a beggar who picks up a gold brick might feel joy, what if he finds a mountain of gold?
This is too much and too grand for him.
Su Changxing feels like a warrior slaying dragons, wielding the strongest sword while being an ordinary person.
Dragon slayers often die; ordinary ones perish midway, while the stronger fall into the dragon’s maw.
This sword always exists, passed down to each dragon slayer.
...
Su Changxing shook his head, feeling he’s overthinking it.
If this thing has no side effects, it’s undoubtedly very beneficial to him.
He possesses close to forty Spiritual Power.
With such an immense Spiritual Power, he cannot unleash it fully, but the Soul Ring might allow for a qualitative leap on the spiritual level.
No more hesitation; he attempts to touch the Soul Ring with his spirit, resonating with it. Easily, the Soul Ring gradually merges into his body and disappears.
A vast amount of knowledge about the Soul Ring emerges in Su Changxing’s mind.
Yarimado’s Soul Ring is a mysterious item, and simultaneously an ability, or rather the mysterious item confers an ability upon him.
The Soul Ring constantly absorbs his spirit, while new Spiritual Power emanates from the Soul Ring.
Su Changxing feels like bathing in a pool of cool water, cleansing himself of filth, making him cleaner.
The spirit is complex, containing impurities, which can also be called distractions, encompassing various emotions, uncontrolled.
His spirit has particularly many such impurities, seemingly due to using the Butcher’s Eye.
The Soul Ring is helping him clear these impurities. It can’t completely clear them but can clean most parts.
His spirit shrinks a bit due to removing these impurities.
Su Changxing feels the burden from a massive spirit reducing and gradually disappearing.
This isn’t because he can’t bear the immense spirit but the impurities the vast spirit brings.
The larger the spirit, the stronger it is, the more impurities it contains.
Such impurities could possibly be one of the main causes leading to the Extraordinary’s loss of control.
Through effort, the Extraordinary can dispel these impurities, but it takes time.
Arriving here is just the beginning; his Soul Ring ability hasn’t formed, yet the benefits are already considerable.
...
Knock, knock～
There’s a knock on the door.
Su Changxing opened his eyes in the dimness, calling out, "What’s the matter?"
"The administrator of He Kou County has appeared, asking to see you. He’s downstairs now," Xu Wenfeng said outside the door.
Su Changxing’s face showed a playful smile: "These guys wouldn’t show a face without benefits."
He’s sure this administrator came for the Guide Pendant.
Su Changxing opened the door and headed outside, saying, "Let’s go see him, and ask some questions in the process."
Xu Wenfeng continued, "We’ve also checked out this administrator’s information. He’s called Yao Chen, a retired military man, previously in the Special Forces."
"A retired soldier? How old?" Su Changxing thought for a moment and asked.
Xu Wenfeng shook his head and said, "Twenty-eight, not old, not a standard retirement. Seems he was persuaded to leave after a certain mission; the specific task isn’t clear."
He paused, whispered, "I’ve heard only he returned alive from the Special Forces back then. Given this, the mission might not have been accomplished, and he could be an escapee."
"Otherwise, how would he be persuaded to retire? Only deserters get dismissed like that."
Xu Wenfeng added.
Su Changxing, somewhat puzzled, pondered, "I don’t care why he was persuaded out; I’m wondering what task would cause the entire Special Forces to be wiped out, leaving only him."
"That time didn’t seem like a war intention, if it was, it wouldn’t be counted this way. Probably for something special."
They arrived downstairs and saw a man wearing a black baseball cap waiting, leaning against the wall by the door.
He was alone.
Su Changxing walked over, smiling and said, "You must be the administrator of He Kou Town, pleased to meet you, actually wanted to visit you earlier."
Yao Chen lifted his head, showing a determined and calm gaze, replied coldly, "Didn’t expect the Security Bureau’s group leader to be someone so young; indeed rules can be changed."
Su Changxing chuckled, asking, "What, being young can’t lead a Security Bureau group?"
Yao Chen, with a mocking tone, said, "In the past, it was ranked by seniority, not your turn. Of course, times have changed now."
"You probably know who I am, so no need for introductions. You understand the purpose of my visit."
"That thing you’re talking about, is it real? The mysterious item that grants Extraordinary abilities."
Su Changxing leisurely countered, "Do you think it’s real or fake?"
Yao Chen firmly replied, "It’s real, no need for deception, plus, I have channels, and received relevant information."
Su Changxing raised an eyebrow, "So you have acquaintances in the Security Bureau."
Yao Chen, looking at Su Changxing, didn’t reply, caught in an unintentional trap.
He certainly couldn’t disclose who; naming names would doom them.
Su Changxing turned, walking away with ease, "Forget it, I don’t mind, let’s talk inside."
After a few steps, realizing Yao Chen hadn’t followed, Su Changxing turned back, said helplessly, "What are you staring at, afraid I’ll strike you? Killing you wouldn’t take much effort."
"You should know this, chased by Doomsday Cult, yet I took them all down."
