Chapter 114: Spider Threads and Horse Tracks, Following the Vine to Find the Melon (April 1450 Monthly Ticket Bonus)

Blue Star 2.2 update, resource exchange and ranking list appeared, 15 days have passed.

Qin Chuan and Yue Li had a guess that was correct; the Special Affairs Group already had a formal-level player like 'Zhan Dao' before the first weekly settlement.

At the weekly settlement on the 7th day of the update, over a hundred formal-level players of the Special Affairs Group had already obtained the first-place reward of the Growth Tier Spirit Beast ranking—self-selected intermediate resources.

At that time, they already knew of the existence of rare resources.

But knowing that rare resources exist does not mean knowing their properties.

Initially, resource search personnel, following normal understanding, thought rare resources were as conspicuous as other resources; they searched hard, but all resources they found were merely ordinary intermediate resources, and many personnel encountered danger during collection, resulting in account deletions and restarts.

Such a great sacrifice, yet they never found a single rare resource; just when the Special Affairs Group was at a loss, the situation turned around.

Four days ago, a resource collector serendipitously discovered a concealed rare resource, but because he placed the resource in his bag, it vanished; nevertheless, this information remained extremely valuable.

Knowing that the previous direction was completely wrong, all resource search personnel of the Special Affairs Group uniformly changed their strategy, adopting a tactile method to judge the possible existence of rare resources.

Efficiency was low, but the direction was correct.

According to the estimate of statistics and probability experts within the Special Affairs Group, there is a high chance of finding rare resources within five to ten days, at which point the first Elite Tier Spirit Beast will appear.

Under the Yanhuang State's proactive spirit of always striving for first place, the Special Affairs Group's resource collectors were each fired up, and other personnel also paid considerable attention to this.

Who would have thought that the first breakthrough would not come from the Special Affairs Group's internal staff? Fortunately, Luo is a Yanhuang State player.

If this first place were snatched by a foreign country, many people would curse.

In less than half an hour, the higher-ups' order reached every city's Special Affairs Group:

1. Clarify Luo's real-world identity.

2. If the other party is nearby, express goodwill.

3. If possible, recruit the other party as a member of the Special Affairs Group.

All cities' Special Affairs Groups nonstop summoned personnel to hold meetings, discussing implementation plans.

In the meeting room of the Long Prosperity City Special Affairs Group building, Lan Cheng looked at the core personnel below, his expression calm, 'The situation is as such; do you have anything to say?'

"Um..." Zhou Zixiu slowly raised his hand, 'May I say a few words?'

"Speak." Lan Cheng looked at him.

"Luo" could be Qin Chuan. Zhou Zixiu said in a low voice.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire meeting room fell silent.

Ji Huai, who had been sitting with arms crossed, eyes closed, resting, instantly opened his eyes and glared fiercely at Zhou Zixiu.

Other core personnel who had little contact with Qin Chuan each showed a look of surprise.

Yesterday, Qin Chuan won first place among formal-level players in Long Prosperity City's second practical assessment, and in the process he killed a monster beast on the verge of breaking through Level 21; they had more or less heard of this name.

Now Zhou Zixiu actually said the other party is 'Luo'? Lan Cheng's pupils shrank sharply, his expression turned solemn, 'What is your basis?'

"Luo"'s contracted first spirit beast is water-type, the second is ice-type." Zhou Zixiu shook the documents in his hand.

This is the information about 'Luo' that the Special Affairs Group first compiled and put forward.

"In terms of attributes, Qin Chuan matches the other party." Zhou Zixiu paused slightly, "Of course, relying on this alone actually cannot confirm." "Nationwide, there are over seventy formal-level players whose first spirit beast is water-type and second is ice-type; besides, there are players hidden or not revealing a second attribute; judging solely by attributes, 'Luo' could be any of them."

"So I have other evidence." Zhou Zixiu pointed at the documents, "That is Qin Chuan's second contracted spirit beast, Frost Doll."

"I have checked the Special Affairs Group's internal spirit beast database; before, someone from our side had contracted Frost Doll, so its first three skills are recorded, and its features are very distinct."

"Speaking of this, Zhou Zixiu's expression grew more serious." "In yesterday's practical assessment, all of Qin Chuan's active skills he used were ice-type, completely corresponding to Frost Doll's skills."

"Besides this, Qin Chuan's earlier water-type skills lacked obvious distinctiveness, but if we tentatively assume he is 'Luo' as fact, these abilities all match the skill records of Water Leaf Dog."

"Therefore, Qin Chuan is very likely Luo."

Hearing this, everyone in the meeting room felt that Zhou Zixiu's 'very likely' was already a cautious statement.

"Except for me, no one may leave this meeting room."

Lan Cheng spoke in a low voice, then turned and strode out of the meeting room; shortly after, he returned with a stack of documents and personally placed them in front of each person.

"Sign."

That is a non-disclosure agreement; nothing of what happened in today's meeting may be leaked.

Everyone also clearly understood the seriousness of this matter and cooperatively signed their names.

As for mobile phones and other electronic devices, they had already been handed over before this meeting began.

After putting away the agreement, Lan Cheng's expression eased somewhat, 'I will report this immediately; Zhou Zixiu, you have earned merit.'

Zhou Zixiu's expression remained calm.

As the most shining new star transferred from the Criminal Investigation Department to the Special Affairs Group, although only thirty years old, he has accumulated many merits, big and small; this is no exception.

Under the gaze of all, Lan Cheng picked up an encrypted special communication device, placed a call, and conveyed Zhou Zixiu's earlier speculation.

After hanging up, Lan Cheng let out a breath, 'Next, the higher-ups will hold a meeting to discuss opinions; we will wait here for the result.'

"Hey Ji Huai, is Qin Chuan under your guidance?" Suddenly recalling Ji Huai's performance in yesterday's assessment, Lan Cheng's eyes lit up, 'Can you persuade him to join the Special Affairs Group?'

"I will not use my position to influence his decision." Ji Huai spoke calmly.

Lan Cheng's mouth corner twitched slightly.

"Alright, you're capable, you're awesome."

He who knew Ji Huai's personality well turned his head to look at Zhou Zixiu and began to inquire in detail about Qin Chuan's situation.

Zhou Zixiu and Qin Chuan had little private interaction compared to Ji Huai, but because he had previously investigated the other party, he also paid attention to Qin Chuan; at this moment he said some things about Qin Chuan's school performance, etc., and Lan Cheng and the other personnel listened very attentively.

This was the first time they had formed a relatively three-dimensional impression of Qin Chuan.

After about half an hour passed, the encrypted communication device sounded; Lan Cheng immediately answered, and a superior's order came through the earpiece.

Listening, his pupils slightly contracted.

The decision from above made him quite surprised.

(End of chapter)