Qin Husky Night took one step at a time. Just as it walked through the circular door, a voice suddenly rang out.
Just as it was about to enter the circular door, all the instruments around it suddenly lit up in unison.
"What's this?" It exclaimed in surprise.
Zhang Chenghai smiled, "Don't worry. It's just a routine procedure.
Even though humans are bound to stand with us, there are still some procedures that need to be followed.
After all, some ghosts are able to reside within a human's body. "
"How can he be so sure?" The husky asked softly.
Arthis responded lazily, "It has to be … As soon as a ghost develops some semblance of spiritual intelligence, its pursuit of human flesh and blood is almost limitless. As long as it's a human being, no one will stand on the side of Yin spirits.
As for whether or not it's a human being, one can simply look at the shadows beneath his feet. "
Beep … Just then, a cold mechanical voice sounded, "Unregistered human detected. Please notify if you wish to register with the Special Investigations Department now."
At once, all of the men in white coats in the room glanced curiously at the door.
"A newcomer …" A woman in a white coat adjusted her glasses and murmured, "It's been a long time since I've seen someone so young. Is he a genius from some family?"
"He can't be more than 20 years old." "Did he appear last night?" "He's at least an Operative-class Yin spirit, isn't he?
He's so young … tsk tsk tsk, I'm so envious … "
Zhang Chenghai nodded, "Right now."
"Voice notification for registration has been received.
According to the supercomputer 'Styx', a person has been identified who matches the registrant's pupils, fingerprints, blood and DNA. "
"Qin Ye. Rank: Soul Hunter.
No relatives.
Issued number S9527.
If you have no questions, please select your appointment method.
Your strength has been detected to exceed that of an official team. You are hereby provided with the option of a sentinel.
Please make your choice. "
"What?!" "Did I hear wrongly?" "Could Styx have detected the wrong person?!"
Before Qin Ye could respond, the entire room rustled, and dozens of men in white coats stood up and stared at the door in astonishment.
"They …" Qin Ye stared at the room in astonishment, "What's going on?"
"It's nothing …" Zhang Chenghai also felt somewhat stifled. He took a deep breath and explained, "Styx's number is determined by his or her potential. The lowest is E, while the highest is S … There are only two S-class individuals in the entire City of Salvation who are under the age of thirty … There are no more than two hundred in the entire country …"
"To be exact, 168 people."
A fervent voice called out. The white shadow immediately pulled Zhang Chenghai away and grabbed Qin Ye's hand eagerly, "S … A living S!
Hello, I'm the person in charge of the research, Bai Qingshan. Are you interested in contributing some body parts? For example, a hand, a leg … If it's your entire brain, that would be even better! "
What the f * ck …
Qin Ye immediately retracted his hand as though he had just seen a ghost. How terrifying … there's someone who wants to dissect me as soon as I step foot in here …
Before he could reply, Bai Qingshan's body seemed to be grabbed by an invisible giant hand and was quickly placed to the side. Then, a figure of average height appeared in the passageway.
Qin Ye's gaze sharpened.
The newcomer was about 1.7 meters tall, very old, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, and had a thin face.
However … he could sense an aura that was even more terrifying than that of a Hunter-class expert.
And … he had seen it before.
Hellguard!
This was the Hellguard from last night!
"Ignore him."
The old man gazed intently at Qin Ye for several seconds, before finally squeezing out a smile, "Good … I'd never expected that the one who had broken through the nine hunting zones last night would be such a young man … Good, very good!
Talented people are born in every generation. This is what the Chinese cultivation world should be like! "
His smile was dry, and his eyes remained motionless. Then, he extended his hand, "Third inspector of the Insignia Province's Overwatch Council, Liu Qing."
"Qin Ye."
The two shook hands, and Zhang Chenghai tactfully retreated to the side. Liu Qing led Qin Ye inside as he spoke, "Welcome to the Special Investigations Department. You'll slowly come to realize that this is an honour for you.
You're fighting for the people and the motherland. We'll send you some information about the Special Investigations Department in a moment, and you'll be able to access what you're authorized to access. "
"But first, you'll have to decide on your duties."
"The Special Investigations Department is divided into official operations teams, as well as sentinels who are free and unfettered.
Both are considered part of the government … "
Liu Qing's face contorted slightly, "As soon as you attain the true energy equivalent to that of an Operative-class expert, you'll be able to apply to become a sentinel.
Sentinels don't usually have to report to the authorities, but they'll have to respond to any distress signals in the vicinity.
Furthermore, sentinels will generally be on the frontlines when faced with powerful evil ghosts … Forget it, you'll know all of this in the future.
But most importantly … "
He drew a deep breath and enunciated each word clearly, "You … must be able to help us find you!"
"Please keep the line open at all times. Thank you!"
Qin Ye couldn't shake the feeling that these words were uttered through gritted teeth. The woman sighed, "We're different from ordinary people. In fact, we can even be described as two different lifeforms.
We're cultivators, and we need far too much time to cultivate.
But some sentinels … shut down their phones as soon as they begin their closed-door cultivation … and the telecommunications companies have even revoked their cards … and we can't even find them. "
"There's also some sentinels who go into closed-door cultivation without even knowing where they are!
This gives the Special Investigations Department false information when requesting reinforcements. After further investigation, we've discovered that 75 sentinels have gone missing since the establishment of the Special Investigations Department, and 432 sentinels have been uncontactable over the past three years … "
Holy shit?!
That's just perfect for me!
Qin Ye blinked his eyes vacantly. He finally understood why the gray-haired man was gnashing his teeth.
Under the man's expectant gaze, Qin Ye responded without hesitation, "I choose to become a sentinel."
The corners of Liu Qing's lips twitched.
"Are you sure?"
He asked reluctantly, "Many Special Investigations teams don't even have an Operative-class cultivator to lead them … You'll be able to lead a ten-man team right away.
Apart from that, the Special Investigations Department lacks a captain the most. Most of the Hunter-class cultivators are stationed in the various cities. As long as you're willing, you can lead a team of thirty or more cultivators at any time. "
Qin Ye coughed lightly, "Don't worry … my phone is always open …"
Liu Qing's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and then he sighed, "Alright … come with me."
"Elder Liu seems a little unhappy?" Qin Ye whispered to Wang Chenghai as he followed behind.
Wang Chenghai responded helplessly, "Of course … the level of danger in the Special Investigations Department is on the rise. Over the past two years, newly promoted Soul Hunters have either been assigned to oversee the Special Investigations Department or become sentinels … The positions of squadron leaders in the various provinces and cities have been left vacant for a long time now … Mr Qin, I sincerely advise you to take up the position of squadron leader. The various provinces and cities are definitely thirsting for talent."
Qin Ye smiled and remained silent.
Bloody hell, I'm afraid I'll have to go to Fengdu Necropolis and carry bricks very soon!
How can I possibly be watched by others every day?!
They arrived at a room.
There were rows of 1.2-meter-tall machines in the room, each of which had several lines of text printed on them. They were all touch-screen machines.
They looked just like the automated teller machines in banks.
Has cultivation become more intelligent these days?
Filled with curiosity, Qin Ye quickly filled in the form.
Several seconds later, the bottom of the machine opened up with a soft swoosh, and a red document immediately popped out.
"Certificate of the Special Investigations Department of Cathay."
Nine large golden words were written on the cover of the document. It was a photograph of Qin Ye, along with his date of birth and place of origin.
Qin Ye took a closer look at the date of birth. It was 1 January 2000. It was a festive occasion.
"You've inexplicably become seventy or eighty years younger. Are you happy?" Arthis chuckled gloatingly.
Qin Ye snapped the document shut and placed it in his pocket. Just as he was about to bid farewell, he suddenly noticed that there was a cell phone underneath.
It didn't have a model number, but its design was excellent. It was the most popular full-screen curved screen of the year. Qin Ye couldn't take his eyes off it as soon as he saw it.
"What's this …" Qin Ye smiled knowingly.
"This is the Special Investigations Department's only means of daily communication. Its signal only goes through the Big Dipper satellite, and it can connect to all other networks at the same time.
Most importantly, it even has the Special Investigations Department's internal app.
Everything you want to know is recorded on it. "
How humane!
Qin Ye was astonished. How could the cultivation world be at the forefront of society?
Back in the day, the cultivators he'd met in the past were all secluded in seclusion in the mountains and forests until the day they died. Even the slightest bit of information required them to travel to town on horseback to purchase a newspaper!
Qin Ye smiled, "Then … I'll go get some rest first?
I haven't slept since last night. I can't take it any longer. "
Liu Qing glanced at him, "Go ahead … Firstly, remember to turn on your phone at all times. Who knows, an entire team might perish right next to you because of your negligence."
"Secondly, remember to head to the central plaza three days later.
This is the first time that Cathay has revealed the truth to the public. Cultivators from all over Insignia Province will be present at the scene.
Furthermore, you'll be used as a benchmark and given an award.
Remember to remain calm and collected. "
Qin Ye left.
But this time, he didn't walk back. Instead, an Audi A8 drove him back to the hotel.
"Eh?" Qin Ye's eyelids felt incredibly heavy, and he nearly fell asleep.
Yet, he forced himself to ask, "This isn't our hotel, is it?"
Previously, it had been a seven day hotel.
Now, it was a hotel that he'd never heard of before. Judging from the decor, it looked incredibly high-end.
"Mr Sentinel, the branch knows that you don't have a place to rest right now, so we've specially booked you a room here for the season."
The driver smiled faintly, "This is one of the basic benefits of the Special Investigations Department. As a Hunter-class sentinel, you can use your identification card, driver's license, or any other form of identification.
Furthermore, you'll be given the highest priority.
At the same time, you'll also enjoy special reserved suites in major hotels. "
Qin Ye was somewhat taken aback, "So convenient?
Free of charge?
Why? "
The driver smiled proudly, "Of course … the benefits of the Special Investigations Department don't stop there. Mr Sentinel, you'll understand everything once you take a look at the app.
We've arrived, Mr Sentinel. I'll pick you up three days later. "
Qin Ye checked in at the front desk and collected his room card. He was greeted by the sight of the eighty square meters room, the massive crystal chandelier, and the soft, ankle-length carpet. Then, he heaved a deep sigh of relief.
"I feel like I've been hit by a sugar-coated bullet …"