Chapter 89: To the Urban Circle?

"Sure."

Zhao Jiayi looked at Lin Qing in confusion and asked, "Haven't you been going recently?"

"No." Lin Qing shook his head slightly.

He had previously felt that mind meditation class was a bit too strange; merely the sound of knocking could clear the mind and refine the spirit, and it was linked to telepathic awakeners, so he didn't want to get too involved and thus stopped going.

But now, he learned that in five years, the Patrol, Public Security, and military would likely be completely disbanded, possibly leaving no way to live properly as humans, but rather like livestock.

Naturally, one must seize any opportunity.

"It's fine, the time remains the same."

Zhao Jiayi said, "If you want to go, you can go every day."

"Won't your father go?" Lin Qing asked.

Although he was unclear about Zhao Jiayi's situation and didn't know if her father was a telepathic awakener, such an opportunity should be rare.

"I'm not too clear either."

Zhao Jiayi whispered, "Actually, I don't really understand my father. He taught me telepathy cultivation, so he should be quite strong... but he often says he is half a cripple and doesn't need to cultivate."

"You don't understand him either?" Lin Qing couldn't help but glance at her.

"From birth to growing up over these ten-plus years, my father never told me much, just accompanied me to watch the stars every day and comforted me." Zhao Jiayi tilted her head in distress, "It was only in these few months of contacting society that my father taught me many principles of being human."

Teaching principles of being human only after contacting society?

Lin Qing couldn't help but be slightly stunned and asked, "Why?"

"Because the place where I lived before... um... I couldn't contact many people."

Zhao Jiayi hesitated for a moment and said, "My father thought it would be useless for me to know before, saying it was better to know nothing at all, so I wouldn't suffer."

Lin Qing understood.

Desire is the root of suffering; ignorance is happiness.

From certain perspectives, that is indeed correct.

"You live next to me; didn't your father ask you?" Lin Qing asked curiously.

"He knew long ago." Zhao Jiayi said, "I've told my father about you many times; he also supports me making friends with you."

"Alright." Lin Qing nodded slightly, "You must also work hard while you are here."

"I am working hard." Zhao Jiayi couldn't help but say, "I have recently mastered the Qiqi version of the practice method; my telepathy is much stronger than before. The diffusion range of my telepathic expansion in the air has a radius of one kilometer, and it can penetrate ground materials to over one hundred meters."

Lin Qing made an "Oh" sound and said, "Did you buy the MY series high-energy sustained-release liquid?"

"Not yet." Zhao Jiayi shook her head, "I'll save up more money."

"Don't save." Lin Qing shook his head slightly, "I'll pay for you."

After all, he currently had over ten million in savings and Patrol Chief authority; the MY series high-energy sustained-release liquid costs only 159,999 yuan per set.

That's only 160,000.

"Really?" Zhao Jiayi's beautiful eyes lit up, and she said, "Then I only need a few sets."

"Are a few sets enough?" Lin Qing couldn't help but glance at her, "I don't lack this money; don't save for me."

After he borrowed the Qiqi version of the practice method from the Entropy Reverser and completed it, he also used several sets of high-energy sustained-release liquid; how could this girl think she only needed a few sets?

"It's enough."

Zhao Jiayi said confidently, "Mainly because the Morning Sun practice method isn't very suitable for me; before gene awakening, I can only do this."

"Not very suitable for you?" Lin Qing couldn't help but glance at her, "The Morning Sun practice method suits the vast majority of people globally, with an adaptation rate as high as 99.77%; a probability of a few per thousand, and you managed to hit that?"

"What can I do then..." Zhao Jiayi muttered softly, "Anyway, I'm still growing; it should be better after I become an adult."

"Aren't you already nineteen and not yet an adult?" Lin Qing laughed helplessly.

"My father says I don't become an adult until I'm twenty." Zhao Jiayi blinked her blue eyes.

"Are you Swiss? New Zealander?" Lin Qing couldn't help but scrutinize her.

Zhao Jiayi looked like a mixed-race child.

If he remembered correctly, people in Switzerland and New Zealand become adults at twenty.

"No..." Zhao Jiayi helplessly cupped her cheeks with both hands, "My father won't let me say; otherwise, I would definitely tell you."

"Then better not."

Lin Qing looked at her speechlessly, shook his head slightly, and said, "The reason a secret is a secret is that it is privacy one does not want others to know; if you tell me, what if your father gets angry?"

"Oh... my father said that too." Zhao Jiayi nodded.

"I will go to Patrol Headquarters in a while; what will you do?" Lin Qing looked at her.

This girl had said she had a genetic strange disease that prevented her from getting close to others, yet he met certain conditions, so she could get close to him.

Although he didn't know if it was true or false, through getting to know her over this period, this girl was indeed a very simple person, unacquainted with the ways of the world.

"Ah?" Zhao Jiayi was stunned, then whispered, "Can I go with you?"

"Seems like it's allowed." Lin Qing glanced at her and said, "I'll ask for you later."

He indeed needed the help of this telepathic awakener, Zhao Jiayi.

Telepathic investigation is indeed too convenient.

"That's good."

Zhao Jiayi became happy again, smiling until her eyes narrowed.

Lin Qing shook his head slightly and said, "I'm going to start cultivating; you play by yourself."

"Oh, okay~"

The next day.

The morning sun's rays pierced through the window sill, shining into the spacious meditation room; the warm sunlight, along with a wisp of refreshing sandalwood incense, made the atmosphere even more tranquil.

Lin Qing wore a loose, pristine white robe and a green wooden mask that covered most of his face, leaving only his eyes and the area below his nostrils exposed; like the other trainees, he sat quietly in a cross-legged position on a soft cushion, eyes closed, listening.

Amidst the sound of fingertips lightly tapping the table, an odd rhythm—sometimes heavy, sometimes light, with intervals varying between fast and slow—seemed to possess a certain magic, making his mind increasingly clear, as if refining his spirit and cleansing his soul.

In this state, Lin Qing did not treat it merely as an opportunity to relax his spirit like the others, but began to attempt the entry-level technique of the Divine Transformation series, "Body".

The techniques of the Divine Transformation series are all connected to mental will.

In this state of mental clarity, entering the technique would be much simpler.

Not long after.

Following the mental imagery, Lin Qing felt the nature of the mysterious energy within his body quietly change, and he could not help but feel a surge of joy in his heart.

At this moment, the entry-level technique of the Divine Transformation series, "Body", had been mastered.

"It succeeded."

Lin Qing secretly let out a sigh of relief. "It is indeed very useful."

He knew clearly.

The reason he could master it so quickly was first because he had already cultivated the technique "Will" to the instinct level; "Will" is the foundation of the Divine Transformation series, and with his genes becoming more compatible, cultivating techniques of the same series receives a bonus.

The second reason was the state brought about by this Mind Meditation Class; this state indeed provided great help.

"I will advance the technique 'Body' as soon as I return."

Lin Qing thought to himself: "First, cultivate all the techniques of the Divine Transformation series to the instinct level; if there is time, learn the techniques of the Five Elements series as well..."

Mastering the original "Free Body" would still require time, and he was unsure how long. This period could not be wasted; learning other techniques was a good thing.

Perhaps they would come in handy later?

"That will be all for today."

After the tapping sound ended, the middle-aged man smiled slightly, bowed to the trainees, and turned to leave.

At that moment, a female trainee spoke up: "Teacher, please wait a moment."

She wore a mask, so her specific appearance was invisible, but from her voice, one could tell she was quite young.

The middle-aged man turned to look.

"Recently, I have often suffered from insomnia and depression, and my spirit is very poor; Teacher, your help to me has been truly great. Can we talk privately?" the female trainee said earnestly.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Before coming, the rules should have been made clear."

Lin Qing had also heard the rules of this Mind Meditation Class.

— You cannot ask, only listen; spreading the content without permission is forbidden.

"This..."

!.

The female trainee could not help but say, "It's just that I have a few friends who have similar situations to mine, but they don't quite believe it. Could you please help them privately? My friends are not short of money; double the price is acceptable."

"No need," the middle-aged man shook his head lightly. "If your friends wish to come, they can also register to listen."

"Then... alright." The female trainee sat down again.

The middle-aged man said no more and left.

Lin Qing was lost in thought.

The tuition for this Mind Meditation Class was not low; it was clearly meant to make money, yet he was unwilling to earn even more by holding private classes?

Actually, he found it a bit strange.

If this middle-aged man was a Telekinesis Awakener, he should not lack this kind of money, and wouldn't this increase the risk of exposure?

"Perhaps he is not a Telekinesis Awakener..." Lin Qing pondered silently.

After returning to the Branch Bureau, Lin Qing went directly to the Captain's private rest room.

"Order."

Lin Qing immediately moved his will: "Advance, technique 'Body'."

A vast amount of inexplicable information flooded into his mind.

Memories also surfaced of him practicing the technique "Body" bitterly time and again, from clumsiness to perfection.

And his body also began to undergo various changes quietly.

After a moment.

"Haa..."

Lin Qing slowly exhaled a breath and opened his eyes.

The technique "Body" had reached the instinct level.

According to the information provided by the Entropy Reverser, practicing the technique "Body" perfectly about thirty-eight times would be enough to repay the debt.

"Indeed quite simple."

Lin Qing muttered to himself, "It seems it won't take long before all the techniques of the Divine Transformation series can reach the instinct level. It's a pity there is only one chance to unlock the Special Merit in advance; otherwise, I could have learned the original 'Divine Transformation'."

The technique "Body" digs deeper into the body's potential through mental will, thereby exerting greater strength, while possessing a 'Combat Instinct'.

Combat Instinct can be understood as an enhancement of combat skills and judgment.

The direct boost to combat power was also good; based on his Free Body, it was equivalent to an increase of about forty to fifty percent in all aspects of physical constitution.

This was the greatest boost to combat power in the Divine Transformation series.

The subsequent four techniques, "Eye", "Ear", "Nose", and "Tongue", are mainly auxiliary in nature.

However, what he lacked were various special abilities beyond combat power, and the Divine Transformation series filled that gap perfectly.

"Progress again; although not great, it is still good." Lin Qing nodded silently.

Although he had not yet undergone genetic optimization, perhaps cultivating more techniques could slightly compensate for this?

"Next time I go to the Technique Chamber, I'll ask; if the Divine Transformation series also has talent, can I learn the original 'Divine Transformation' as well..." Lin Qing pondered.

Immediately, he stopped overthinking, took out his phone, and began purchasing AT-series high-energy sustained-release fluids and gene-optimization agents.

Fortunately, besides the First-Class Merit from this major operation, there was also a Second-Class Merit awarded as an operation bonus; combined with the unused Second-Class Merit from before, he still had three Second-Class Merits remaining.

That was equivalent to three discount coupons, each with a cap of three million yuan and a forty-percent discount.

"I'll buy a portion for now."

Lin Qing pondered silently, "I need to figure out how to get money..."

He immediately placed an order for three sets of AT-series high-energy sustained-release fluids and one gene-optimization agent—to try it out first—plus one set of MY-series high-energy sustained-release fluids that Zhao Jiayi needed.

Calculated at the internal welfare price for Patrol Inspectors, the total came to nearly six million and sixty thousand yuan.

Perfect, he could use two Second-Class Merits—two discount coupons with a cap of no more than three million yuan each and a forty-percent discount.

In the end, he only needed to pay 3.66 million.

"Second-Class Merits can't be transferred anyway. They're useless to me, so using them for a discount isn't bad."

Lin Qing nodded silently.

With a First-Class Merit, one could freely learn everything available in the tactical secret room of the local branch, with no limit on the number of times.

The next day, the AT-series high-energy sustained-release fluids and the gene-optimization agents also arrived.

After trying them for a few days, Lin Qing roughly understood the effect of a single gene-optimization agent.

Judging by the changes in progress completion, the gene-optimization agent could probably improve the efficiency of optimizing his genes by a little over double when practicing the original Morning Sun Cultivation Method; judging by the maintenance frequency, it would ultimately require fifteen gene-optimization agents to maintain maximum efficiency for completion.

Calculated out, that meant nine sets of AT-series high-energy sustained-release fluids and fourteen sets of gene-optimization agents.

At the internal welfare price granted by the Patrol Inspector's authority, the cost would be as high as 37.5 million!

Even with a dozen or so Second-Class Merits, a forty-percent discount would still amount to twenty or thirty million.

Not to mention, having a dozen or so Second-Class Merits was simply too outrageous.

It would be easier to earn tens of millions instead.

"Practicing by popping pills is indeed something only the wealthy can afford..." Lin Qing felt quite helpless.

However, fortunately, he was now a Patrol Inspector, so making money wouldn't be difficult.

On April 1st, the results of this quarter's performance evaluations and position changes from the Municipal Bureau's superiors were released.

Lin Qing had originally intended to decline the Municipal Bureau's appointment as the official team captain and give the opportunity to his cousin Chen Yanan, but he hadn't expected her to refuse on the spot.

"Sister, why are you refusing?"

After receiving the appointment from the Bureau Chief's office with his cousin and walking all the way back to the team captain's office, Lin Qing couldn't help but look at Chen Yanan and ask.

"I'm going to the Patrol Headquarters before July; this team captain position would be useless to me even if given to me," Lin Qing shook his head slightly.

"It would be useless to me too."

Chen Yanan shook her head slightly, glanced at Zhao Jiayi beside her, and didn't hide it from her, saying softly, "I've already decided to accept the conditions from the Dawn Group; before long, I'll be heading to the Metropolitan Circle and will resign from my Patrol position."

"Going to the Metropolitan Circle?" Lin Qing was slightly stunned and asked, "What conditions did the Dawn Group offer?"

Requesting monthly tickets~ One more before dawn

(End of this chapter)