Chapter 109: Extraterrestrial Smuggler!

"Need to try once more?"

The person in charge of the Gene Optimization Zone looked at Lin Qing with some surprise, but didn't say much, simply letting him sign the contract and pass through.

After all, he had seen this situation many times before.

Under normal circumstances, a person can only achieve gene optimization from high-energy radiation three or four times, but there are always those who can manage four.

Although they are a minority, most people fantasize that they are that minority.

Anyway, a single Special Merit only allows three rounds of high-energy radiation evolution, so he naturally wouldn't say much.

In the blink of an eye, it was already July 14.

Just as Chen Yanan had predicted, the gene optimization for the 'Godspeed' ability succeeded on the first day of the third round.

And because of this, Lin Qing obtained the new third-tier gene ability 'Godspeed'.

After 'Godspeed' is activated, it can increase his speed by about one time, which is also a significant improvement.

And the gene optimization index reached 91.6%.

If he were willing, even without advancing the Gene Awakening Method, there would be a very high chance of successful gene awakening! However, once gene awakening occurs, optimizing the genes again becomes too difficult, too difficult.

Currently, he can still continue to excavate the fourth-tier ability of the Sky Track Monarch bloodline, so naturally he needs to wait a bit longer.

Even so, compared to when he first entered the Patrol Headquarters, Lin Qing's strength has already improved significantly.

Strength, speed, perception, and recovery, all aspects have seen considerable improvement.

If he uses Instant Light, he even feels he could fight against some two-star elite patrols.

"Now we just need the headquarters to produce the 'Energy Stabilizer'."

Lin Qing pondered silently, "The Star Refining Art has already been paid off; as long as there is an Energy Stabilizer, I can try to excavate the fourth-tier ability of the Sky Track Monarch bloodline."

Tomorrow is the 15th.

According to the rules of the Training Branch, new patrols must choose a patrol task on the 15th of every month to go out and perform patrol work.

If they have the ability and free time, choosing several tasks is also allowed.

"Forget it, let's talk about it after I return."

Lin Qing didn't mind waiting a few days; anyway, there was no rush.

The tasks available for new patrols are all of suitable difficulty; as long as one has the strength of a Patrol Chief level, there is a chance to complete them.

And his current true strength is at least close to that of a two-star elite patrol.

The difficulty of these tasks suitable for newcomers is naturally no pressure at all.

The next morning.

Inside the office building of the Training Branch, new patrols arrived one after another to choose suitable patrol tasks.

"Lin Qing."

After Yuan Anping and Xu Qiu waited for Lin Qing at the entrance of the first floor of the office building, Yuan Anping couldn't help but look him over and ask, "Why haven't I seen you since you arrived at headquarters? I haven't seen you even a few times at the group dinners; let me tell you, there are quite a few entertainment venues on the island, but I have no one to go with."

Lin Qing said casually, "I've been busy cultivating recently; meals are just handled casually with Zhao Jiayi in the apartment."

"Poor little girl..." Yuan Anping sighed, "Coming all the way to this island alone to follow you, and having to be ignored by you all day."

"Then she seems quite happy about it," Lin Qing glanced at him.

There are many high-tech devices on the island; he spent money to buy Zhao Jiayi a full set of high-fidelity VR equipment, so much so that the girl is completely addicted to various first-person games and movies; if he hadn't reminded her, she wouldn't even know to eat.

Just as he also needed to cultivate, this also avoided being dragged by the girl to watch old TV dramas together.

"Looking at you, how is your progress recently?" Yuan Anping looked Lin Qing over.

"Only half a month, not much progress," Lin Qing shook his head.

This person Yuan Anping is suspected of being a double agent; who knows if he will list him in a plan based on his strength.

So, he has decided to try not to reveal his bottom line in front of Yuan Anping.

"Where is Xu Qiu? How has she been recently?"

Lin Qing changed the subject and glanced at the cold-looking female patrol beside him.

After all, they are fellow townspeople; among the group of new patrols, he only has a good relationship with these two.

"I just finished three rounds of gene optimization," Xu Qiu said, "My strength has indeed improved significantly, but my combat techniques haven't improved much, and... the Bloodline Evolution Method is too difficult to cultivate."

Lin Qing was surprised, "You also cultivated the Bloodline Evolution Method?"

"My aunt helped me," Xu Qiu shook her head slightly, "Both the gene optimization and the bloodline evolution serum were provided by my aunt; otherwise, my own talent wouldn't be able to enjoy such benefits."

"So it is Patrol Commissioner Tang," Lin Qing realized.

He could enjoy the treatment and benefits of gene optimization because he completed the additional clauses on the contract; most new patrols selected normally by the headquarters cannot complete them.

Patrol Commissioner Tang is, after all, a Patrol Commissioner, and has four-star authority at the headquarters.

As long as she is willing to put in the effort, even if she has to pay out of her own pocket, it is quite normal for Xu Qiu to enjoy such treatment.

"Which kind of bloodline evolution serum is yours?" Lin Qing asked curiously.

Xu Qiu had no intention of hiding it and said directly, "The 【Small Amount】 version of the Primal bloodline."

"Not bad," Lin Qing nodded slightly.

Among the optimization choices available in the Gene Optimization Zone, he had also noticed those bloodline evolution serums.

The Primal bloodline evolution serum 【Small Amount】 version, and the Star bloodline evolution serum 【Trace Amount】 version, both require one Honor-level merit.

For the Star bloodline evolution serum, there is an even better 【Small Amount】 version, but it requires the highest level of merit in legend—the 【Fire of Civilization】.

"Let's go in and choose tasks first."

Yuan Anping looked at Lin Qing and Xu Qiu and said, "Shall the three of us act together?"

Xu Qiu shook her head, "My aunt has arrangements; I won't be with you."

Lin Qing also took the opportunity to say, "Jiayi has been cooped up on the island for half a month; this time I plan to take her out for a few days, so I won't be going with you."

Yuan Anping was stunned. "Just me alone?"

He sighed helplessly and said, "Fine then, I'll find a mission on my own."

Lin Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Yuan Anping might be a double agent; who knows if this guy has some special mission after leaving headquarters.

Moreover, Yuan Anping's current strength is at least a two-star Elite Patrol, stronger than him right now.

He didn't want to get involved in such troublesome matters.

It's better to stay a bit further away.

The walls on the first floor of the office building had now become five large screens, displaying mission tasks one by one on the screens.

The central screen displayed an announcement.

Lin Qing couldn't help but look closely.

【Future Elite Patrols, today is your first time executing a headquarters patrol mission; here, the headquarters has three points to clarify to you.】

【First, the headquarters' patrol scope covers all areas globally except for urban circles and the three Great Forbidden Zones, mainly focusing on the four most important 'Supervision Areas'.】

【Second, the various urban circles and the three Great Forbidden Zones marked on the patrol map must not be entered under any circumstances.】

【Third, stowaways from extraterrestrial civilizations live within the four Supervision Areas; their supervision levels differ, so please search accordingly.】

Below this announcement was a world map.

The map marked the major urban circles and three areas obscured by black curtains.

Additionally, there were four red areas marked with names.

The four Supervision Areas are respectively—

【God Island】, 【Broken Tablet Prison】, 【Blood Battle City】, and 【Moerxi】.

Below the map, there were detailed introductions regarding the four Supervision Areas.

Lin Qing stood in the first-floor lobby, looking at the central large screen, and couldn't help but squint slightly.

"Four Supervision Areas? Stowaways from extraterrestrial civilizations living there?"

"And three Great Forbidden Zones?"

This was the first time he had learned of this information; he hadn't discussed these matters with Chen Guang either.

Xu Qiu, standing nearby, reminded him, "The Patrol Headquarters is mainly responsible for these four Supervision Areas."

Lin Qing nodded slightly, indicating understanding.

Every major city has a local Patrol Bureau responsible; with the strength of a Patrol Chief, they are sufficient to handle most situations.

Therefore, except for occasional special circumstances, the main areas of responsibility for the Patrol Headquarters are these four Supervision Areas.

"My aunt said the duties of the Patrol Headquarters are actually somewhat like patrolling a prison."

Xu Qiu sighed, "Sometimes, we even have to capture extraterrestrial stowaways who escape from the Supervision Areas; this happens quite often."

"Have you ever seen aliens?" Lin Qing couldn't help but ask.

"I've seen some pictures of extraterrestrial stowaways at my aunt's house." Xu Qiu nodded. "Actually, they are all humans too, just with a certain degree of difference from us; some are even exactly the same as us Earthlings."

Lin Qing immediately thought of Zhao Jiayi.

She looked exactly like an Earthling, just smelling a bit more fragrant.

Moreover, according to his long-term observation and scent discrimination, Zhao Jiayi has never had a period; this should be another difference.

"The Wisemen who frequently appear in the urban circle projections aren't also similar to Earthlings? They just have an extra eye in the middle of their forehead." Yuan Anping, standing nearby, said.

"Indeed." Lin Qing said, "Why don't the Wisemen call themselves the Three-Eyed Clan?"

"Maybe they thought it sounded bad." Yuan Anping laughed.

Xu Qiu glanced at him and frowned slightly, saying, "Talk less about Wisemen in public places."

Yuan Anping immediately grabbed the non-existent zipper on his mouth and sealed his lips.

"Master."

At this moment, Chen Guang's voice sounded in Lin Qing's mind: "Only some Wisemen possess a third eye; without the eye, they are exactly the same as Earthlings. I don't know if it's a racial talent or something else."

"Oh?" Lin Qing pondered thoughtfully.

However, even if their appearances are the same, the actual differences are extremely vast.

Wisemen can naturally and easily achieve Gene Awakening, and their souls seem strong enough to withstand that storm-like, intense energy field.

The gap is so huge that they can already be considered two different species.

"Choose a mission; we've arrived a bit late. Simple missions with good benefits have probably already been taken."

As Xu Qiu spoke, she began observing the mission introductions on the other four large screens.

Lin Qing also looked closely.

【Mission Number E27895: Extraterrestrial stowaways are suspected to have infiltrated the outer area of God Island. Known information follows... Remaining slots: 3】

【Mission Number E27902: Daily inspection of the first floor area of Broken Tablet Prison, and a one-day recreation period; temporarily needed... Remaining slots: 26】

【Mission Number E27987: High-ranking VIPs in Blood Battle City are suspected of capturing Earthlings for martial arts combat; led by a three-star Elite Patrol; outer patrol is missing... Remaining slots: 61】

【Mission Number E27999: A crew member has disappeared in Zone F of the Moerxi spaceship...】

These missions were basically all related to the four Supervision Areas.

Moreover, there were no solo missions; most missions were issued by the Elite Patrols of the headquarters.

Some depart immediately, some depart at scheduled times, with the latest being tomorrow.

"I found one."

Xu Qiu suddenly said, "I've applied for it; you two take your time choosing. Anyway, the safest ones are usually the missions for God Island and Moerxi."

Lin Qing couldn't help but glance at her; it seemed she had found the mission arranged for her by Patrol Commissioner Tang.

He had no interest in asking either.

"Hmm... which one to choose?"

Lin Qing looked for a moment, then made his decision.

(End of this chapter)