Qin Ye returned to the private room once more.
"Huiren Kidney Treasure. He's doing well, and so am I." Lin Han spoke with great sincerity.
Qin Ye merely scolded him to scram.
"Let's continue." Qin Ye coughed lightly.
He didn't agree to Arthis's request. Instead, he decided to listen to Arthis' explanation.
Su Feng nodded, "Alright, let's continue.
Mr Qin, merit points can only be earned through missions.
But this time … I can guarantee that as long as we find out what's down there, the merit points will definitely not be less than that. "
He raised three fingers.
"Thirty thousand?" Qin Ye's eyes flickered.
"That's thirty thousand per person." Su Feng licked his lips like a hungry wolf.
"Furthermore, merit points are only incidental in a place like this. The true source of income isn't as simple as completing a mission.
The stronger the Yin energy, the easier it is to collect Yin artifacts. According to the exchange list, Hunter-class Yin artifacts are worth ten thousand, Hellguard-class Yin artifacts are worth thirty thousand, and Judge-class Yin artifacts … are worth a hundred thousand! "
A hundred thousand …
Everyone else's breaths grew slightly ragged.
Lin Han drew a deep breath, "If 30 million Yin energy readings are real … then even the oddly-shaped stones down there can be sold for at least fifty thousand Yin energy readings!
And this is only the internal price. The black market price would only be higher!
As long as we're lucky, each of us would be able to earn at least tens of thousands of merit points! "
Qin Ye responded placidly, "And if we're unlucky?"
Lin Han grinned, "Then we'd all die down there."
"I believe our luck isn't that bad."
Su Feng pursed his lips, "30 million Yin energy readings … Just the thought of it makes my scalp go numb … But if we don't give it a try, are we just going to wait for the Special Investigations Department's mission?"
Li Runxue glanced at Qin Ye, "There are countless people vying for every single mission. Not only are we not guaranteed to get a good one, but even if we do get one, we'll still have to scramble around.
Now that we have the conditions and the geographical advantage, why don't we give it a shot?
Or … are you afraid? "
Abrupt silence.
It was so quiet that everyone blinked their eyes and stared at Qin Ye with disbelief.
Su Feng adjusted his glasses, "That's not it … Mr Qin, are you … injured?
You might not be aware of how difficult it is to obtain merit points from the Special Investigations Department. Sun essence and moon essence are easily obtainable, but there are some precious items that can only be obtained with merit points.
You'll know how important it is later. "
Lin Han blinked his eyes. The silence came too quickly, and he coughed softly, "You … aren't afraid, are you?
You're the one who's broken through nine hunting zones in a row … Your silence came without warning … "
Qin Ye wanted nothing more than to slap Li Runxue across the mouth!
What was fear?!
That was called deliberation!
Can't you give me some time to prepare?
I was still considering the feasibility of the plan. Why did I suddenly jump to the stage of expressing my stance?!
How am I supposed to step down like this?
"About that …" Four pairs of eyes stared at Qin Ye with great disbelief. He cleared his throat, "I was just wondering if there's a list of items that can be exchanged for merit points on the app.
I haven't had a chance to look at it yet. "
His ability to forcefully change the topic was terrible.
"It's on Momo." Li Runxue blinked vacantly and probed further, "Are you … really not afraid?"
"Oh, hehehe … why would I be afraid … ahahaha …"
His smile was too awkward, and the others were even more awkward than him.
Seconds later, Qin Ye coughed dryly, "Be serious … When do we make our move?"
"The day after tomorrow."
Su Feng made the final decision, "The instructors' training will begin in a week's time. As far as I know, it's going to be military-style. Who knows what else is going to happen next.
If we don't make our move this week, I'm afraid we won't have the time. "
Qin Ye stood up, "Alright, we'll contact you on Momo when the time comes.
Everyone's in the group, right? "
After Qin Ye left, Lin Han retracted his smile and turned to Su Feng, "How did it go?"
"What do you think?" Su Feng turned to Li Runxue.
Li Runxue was still twirling her flying daggers as she raised her eyelids, "I can't tell."
"My legacy is the Three Flowers Inquiring Heart Pupil. As soon as anyone looks into my eyes for more than ten seconds, I'll be able to see through their true thoughts for a brief moment. But this person … it's almost as though his heart is shrouded in a layer of black fog. I can't see through him no matter what."
Lin Han's smile faded away as he continued in a deep voice, "The fact that he's able to break through nine hunting zones in a row means that he's definitely worthy of his reputation.
He can't possibly be as … unreliable as he appears to be. "
"To put it nicely, he's playing it safe. But to put it bluntly, he's just a coward. Given his past achievements, he can't possibly be like that.
This person is hiding his true colors. "
Zhuo Qinfen spoke up, "That's right. He's probably putting on an act for us to see.
Unfortunately, his acting skills aren't very good. That's a good thing, because it means that he's also keeping his guard up against us.
It also means that he can't possibly take us down on his own. "
Silence.
After a long time, Su Feng finally nodded, "That's it then. I'll inform everyone of the assembly time tomorrow night at 8.00 p.m."
… …
Qin Ye was completely unaware that Zhuo Qinfen had already imagined him to be hiding his true colors. He was afraid, and he was terrified.
He was putting on a show of his true colors.
He was currently browsing through the Momo app.
This was what Arthis had instructed him to do.
"Brother Qin … are you thirsty to such an extent already?"
Wang Chenghao was exasperated, "I haven't seen you open any other apps apart from the Momo app over the last few days!"
Qin Ye rolled his eyes, "... Why do I get the feeling that you're showing me less and less respect these days?
What happened to that innocent and adorable Sledgehammer of yours? "
"He's probably already disappeared from your shameless daily life …" Arthis lamented.
Qin Ye couldn't be bothered to deal with the two of them, and he began to browse through the app. Naturally, the first thing he did was to browse through the photos of the goddesses of Hell.
"This app is so filthy that I can't even begin to believe its true purpose!"
He cursed under his breath after a long time, before gritting his teeth and tapping into Qinfen - Merit Points Exchange - Customer Service Consultation.
The call soon connected, and Qin Ye typed, "Where's the list of redemption items?
How do I get my items delivered? "
"Hello, this is the customer service robot.
Dear user, your question is one of the most frequently asked questions of Category A, no. 7.
We'll redirect for you … "
"Ding … All cultivators' supplies will be shipped by the Thousand Miles Cultivation Group. Delivery will take at least two days.
I'll open the list of redemption items for you. "
The internet speed was incredibly fast. In less than five seconds, a long list of redemption items appeared in front of Qin Ye's eyes.
"Yin Artifact: Ghost Infant Skull. Operative-class: 5000 merit points.
Hunter-class: 10000 merit points.
Hellguard-class: 30000 merit points. "Qin Ye looked at the video on his phone and murmured to himself.
Then, he scrolled down the list. There were all sorts of strange items, such as ghost tears, the root of a lightning-struck locust tree, ghost-faced fruit, and so on.
"Why is the Special Investigations Department collecting these items?" He asked in surprise.
"To investigate, of course.
Furthermore, there are some formations that require these items. "
Arthis' voice wavered slightly, "Kid … you've made the right decision to join the Special Investigations Department. This is a huge treasure trove!"
"They wouldn't even know how to use these items back in the mortal realm!
But as soon as you establish Hell, you'll be able to make use of all of these treasures!
Let me give you an example. Let's say you want to develop a high-end ghost mansion. What do you mean by high-end?
Only something that allows the ghosts to live comfortably can be considered high-end!
Without these Yin artifacts to guard the mansion, it doesn't matter how beautiful it looks! "
"There's also the yamen and the courts … all of these things require these items to keep things in check. You'll probably find it easier to search for these items on your own. But with the Special Investigations Department collecting them for you, all you'll need to do is gather merit points … It's simply too convenient!"
Qin Ye was displeased. The more he listened, the more he felt as though he were a mouse that had sneaked into a rice vat and was about to sneak all the rice out.
Being a traitor in secret, this was the rhythm of being looked at by the Three Swords and Six Eyes …
That said, he was inclined to do so.
Yes, he was lazy. But that was only if his survival wasn't threatened.
Travelling in broad daylight, and an evil ghost combing his hair. There was definitely something wrong with the seal on this terrifying existence of thirty million Yin!
Furthermore … why?
Why did it have to target me?
Why did it have to target me out of so many people that day?
Was it because he was an Emissary of Hell?
He couldn't sit still without getting a clearer picture.
The next night, Su Feng sent him a pile of information.
It was detailed information on the fourth hunting zone.
Since he had already made up his mind, he had already set aside his laziness and looked through the information carefully.
The image depicted an old building. Half of it had already collapsed, and it was a classic example of incomplete demolition.
The white exterior walls revealed traces of decades of wear and tear.
However, the corridors of the building were filled with countless tiny words, and there were even innumerable bloodstains on the walls, almost as though they had been scratched out by hands.
Even in broad daylight, entering the building alone would definitely cause one's hair to stand on end.
"This used to be the City of Salvation's nursing home, huh …" Qin Ye looked through the images for three hours, before finally shutting down the Momo app and getting some rest.
The time was set to be 11 p.m. the next day.
The day passed by quickly. On the third night, Qin Ye put on his camouflage uniform and arrived at the rendezvous point at 10.30 p.m.
The others were already waiting for him.
Everyone changed into their camouflage uniforms in unison. Lin Han and Li Runxue even carried two one-meter tall boxes on their backs.
Zhuo Qinfen had a string of throwing knives strapped to his belt. Everyone was armed to the teeth.
A challenge of thirty million Yin. Even though they knew that it was most likely sealed, they still couldn't afford to relax.
There were 999 ways to live, and nobody wanted to choose the only way to die.
The area around the nursing home wasn't exactly bustling. They stood on the top floor of a ten-story building in a nearby neighbourhood, overlooking the nursing home.
The dilapidated nursing home was tied up with a red rope, and countless talismans hung from it. Hundreds of soldiers stood around it.
"This is the last hunting zone in the City of Salvation." Lin Han explained, "It must be sealed until it's completely eradicated.
We don't have a permit to enter, but they'll be changing shifts at 11 p.m. We'll be entering from the third entrance. We've already made preparations. "
Nobody spoke again.
Time passed by slowly.
Everyone closed their eyes and rested. The night breeze rustled the surrounding trees.
The nursing home stood tall in the darkness of the night like a whimpering beast, waiting to devour the lives of the living.
Tick tock … tick tock … Just as the clock ticked down to 11 p.m., everyone opened their eyes at the same time. Su Feng nodded his head slightly, drew a deep breath and barked, "Jump!"
As soon as he finished speaking, five figures jumped down without hesitation.