"Yes, and no," Ming Lin explained. "The Class Decoding Departnt’s special status is because it doesn't have a designated head; it falls directly under the jurisdiction of the Council of Elders."
"However, there are often individuals who simultaneously serve as mbers of the Council of Elders. Elder Sang's teacher, for instance, was once a mber of the Council."
"There’s such a connection?" Su Chen was surprised. He really hadn't understood this part.
"You went to the Class Decoding Departnt to build connections but didn't even investigate clearly beforehand?" Ming Lin teased.
Su Chen shrugged. Ming Lin continued, "Of course, the most crucial figure is his senior brother, Pu Zhenghong. Elder Pu."
"This Elder Pu is said to have had a very good relationship with our Chief Inquisitor back in the day. Oh, and your teacher too—"
"My teacher?" Su Chen paused for a mont. He hadn't heard Sang Hanhai ntion this at all. He couldn't help but ask, "Is this Elder Pu very powerful?"
"Powerful?" Ming Lin raised his pitch, then imdiately lowered his voice. "He could have joined the Council of Elders back then, but he declined it himself."
"That is indeed powerful." Su Chen nodded, then asked, "Does he have any specific area of expertise?"
"You know of Vault Light, right?" Ming Lin glanced at him. "It was discovered by Elder Pu, and he personally directed the text translation, restoration, and popularization work."
"What a massive contribution." Even Su Chen had to sigh. He knew what Vault Light signified.
"Furthermore," Ming Lin continued, "five years after Vault Light was established, he personally oversaw the construction of Yingfeng’s Defensive Spirit Ring."
He pointed at the faintly visible massive tal ring overhead. "I don't know what thods he used, but all the mutants nearby vanished completely. Up until now, not a single mutant dares to approach Yingfeng."
Su Chen looked up in astonishnt. This thing was actually created by Old Sang's senior brother.
He had looked up related information before, but it only stated that the Defensive Spirit Ring was manufactured through the cooperative efforts of various circles in Yingfeng, with its main function being to protect Yingfeng from external mutant threats.
It never specified the individuals involved or its specific chanisms.
Then this Elder Pu definitely knows what the symbols carved on it are.
To actually deter mutant species, the Great Exalted had quite a bit of face even in reality.
"Do you understand now?" Ming Lin sighed. "His status and achievents make him comparable, even superior, to a council elder. But he is a very pure scholar; he's been in the Class Decoding Departnt studying ancient artifacts for years and hasn't shown up in public for a long ti."
Su Chen beca thoughtful.
Ming Lin shook his head. "No wonder you stopped going after a few visits. Those people in the Class Decoding Departnt already have various quirks. With your half-baked understanding of them, they definitely wouldn't welco you."
The two had been drinking until midnight, and with the alcohol still lingering, they spoke without restraint.
Su Chen chuckled softly, "Since you understand them so well, they must really welco you."
"Uh..." Ming Lin smiled awkwardly. "It's alright, it's alright."
He hurriedly changed the subject. "That ng Qi is here too."
Su Chen turned around. Sure enough, the timid ng Qi was cautiously walking over.
"Two senior brothers—" As he approached, he called out sowhat nervously.
"No need to be so nervous," Ming Lin waved his hand, secretly observing him. He really couldn't imagine how this guy could actually acquire the Bloody Butcher profession.
"Where's Chu Xuan? Didn't he co with you?" he asked.
"I don't know. I've been training for the past few days and haven't seen him either," ng Qi shook his head.
Chu Xuan probably definitely isn't coming, Su Chen realized. ng Qi likely had confidence he could withstand an investigation.
But the mont Chu Xuan saw Chong Jingtian, he would likely be exposed.
Therefore, Chu Xuan’s death should happen within these next few days.
Su Chen briefly greeted ng Qi, and they walked in together.
The area was very spacious. A group of people had already gathered in the center. Wei Yufan and Zhong Ming had both arrived and were standing to the side.
"Chief Inquisitor—" The three went up and greeted him.
Chong Jingtian swept his gaze over the three of them, finally landing on ng Qi, and smiled. "Not bad, not bad. The reason for reforming the Inner Court system was to discover more talent, and it seems to have been highly effective."
Chong Jingtian really hadn't noticed. How exactly is this guy disguising himself? Su Chen looked at ng Qi, whose face was flushed red with apparent excitent.
Ming Lin, however, noticed the busy Sang Hanhai looking in his direction with bright eyes.
His heart stirred. Having beco a Core Seed, he had also thought about building connections with the Class Decoding Departnt over the years, but like most people, he had repeatedly t with rejection.
He had barely spoken to this Professor Sang. Just as he was about to exchange pleasantries, he saw Sang Hanhai laugh and say, "Hey, finally get to see you."
Who? ? Ming Lin's heart skipped a beat. Just as he was wondering when his na had reached this senior's ears, he heard him continue.
"Su Chen, you kid are really heartless. Without that item, you really wouldn't co to the Class Decoding Departnt anymore?"
Su—Su Chen? Ming Lin's expression shifted. He turned his head and saw Su Chen flashing a bitter smile. "Elder Sang, how could you say that? Aren't I just afraid of disturbing you?"
Wei Yufan, who had been silent by the side, looked over in surprise. Hadn't Su Chen only visited the Class Decoding Departnt four or five tis? Why was his relationship with Sang Hanhai so good?
"Alright, stop pretending," Sang Hanhai clicked his tongue in wonder. "I never thought you'd be so capable. I've heard all about it. That Chief Seed position Old Chong ca up with is probably going to fall into your hands."
Chief Inquisitor You, standing nearby, shot a calm glance at Ming Lin. Slling the alcohol, she couldn't help but frown.
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare..." Su Chen was speechless. You're a major figure, speaking without restraint, but please consider other people's feelings.
Hearing this, Wei Yufan's face darkened like the bottom of a pot, and Zhong Ming also narrowed his eyes.
Ming Lin recalled his serious introduction outside earlier and gave a helpless, bitter smile. He really hadn't sobered up; he patted his own face.
Only ng Qi remained looking pathetic, keeping his head down and using his peripheral vision to size up the surroundings.
Chong Jingtian was also quite surprised. Since when did Su Chen have such a good relationship with the Class Decoding Departnt? Shouldn't Old Pu be rejecting everything related to Xia Hanshi?
Seeing that Sang Hanhai still wanted to speak, Chong Jingtian imdiately interrupted, "Since almost everyone is here, let's prepare to begin. Chu Xuan should be arriving shortly."
Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid Old Sang would say sothing incredibly shocking next.
"I called you all here this ti primarily because I want you to acquire a profession." Chong Jingtian scanned the group. "It's called the Spatial Storage Adept."
It's this profession? Su Chen was surprised.
"This profession allows you to create a dinsional space that only you can open, which can be used to store various items," Chong Jingtian explained.
"Hm?" Wei Yufan's eyes lit up instantly. "There's actually such a profession? The world truly is full of wonders."
"Carrying storage spaces around, that's far too convenient."
"Can it hold living people? How large is it?"
"Too magical—"
Seeing Su Chen also wearing a surprised expression, Sang Hanhai felt speechless. This kid really knew how to act; he didn't even bother to expose him.
Su Chen caught a glimpse of Sang Hanhai's ambiguous expression and didn't feel embarrassed either.
"But the requirents for acquiring it are sowhat special. Let arrange things next," Chong Jingtian said. "Later, I will open a spatial rift. You will each take a spatial crystal from over there and walk through the rift."
"At that ti, the spatial crystal and the rift will trigger a reaction. Chief Inquisitor You will assist your ntal energy in fusing with it—"
Chong Jingtian didn't explain the specific chanical requirents, just told them to follow the steps.
Su Chen's heart stirred, and the panel erged. The final requirent for his Spatial Storage Adept profession was precisely to pass through a spatial rift.
"Perfect, I managed to tag along." Su Chen muttered to himself. He hid behind a little, planning to see how others reacted when acquiring the profession, to figure out how to fake it later.
Suddenly, a terrifying aura spread out. Chong Jingtian walked to the center of the venue and extended his arms, which gradually turned a bright silver color, like cast tal.
His eyes grew sharp. He slowly plunged his arms into the void; his movents seed slow but were actually fast. Space rippled, revealing spiderweb-like cracks that rapidly expanded.
Riiiip!
A profound rift appeared, filled with bizarre and unpredictable lights.
"Wei Yufan, you go first," Chong Jingtian called out.
Wei Yufan clearly didn't want to be the first, but he couldn't refuse. He reluctantly walked to the side and picked up a spatial crystal.
You Shan stood beside the rift. A Class Decoding Departnt staff mber nearby instructed Wei Yufan, "After entering the rift, the spatial crystal will lt—"
There were many precautions, such as not getting overly excited after sensing the dinsional space, otherwise the expansion could stop midway, resulting in a microscopic space.
Wei Yufan listened very carefully. Taking a deep breath, he gripped the spatial crystal tightly, looking as if he were bravely going to his death, and plunged into the spatial rift.
Su Chen and the others' expressions froze, because You Shan, standing nearby, erupted with an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Su Chen felt it most profoundly. It was a distorted ntal field, a behemoth hiding in the shadows. This Chief Inquisitor was a ntal-type professional.
Ti passed quickly. After just a few minutes, Wei Yufan stumbled out from the other side of the spatial rift, gasping for air and looking bewildered.
"Did it succeed?" the nearby staff mber asked.
Wei Yufan's eyes flickered, and he shook his head. "No."
This little bastard! Chong Jingtian's face darkened.
Wei Yufan walked to the side, lowering his head and saying nothing. Next was Zhong Ming.
He also picked up a spatial crystal, walked into the rift, and stumbled out around the sa ti. When asked if he succeeded, he also shook his head: "No."
These guys are truly cunning, Su Chen muttered to himself. Whether they succeed or fail, it's their own trump card. Keeping it hidden is always better than showing it off.
Ming Lin followed him. Naturally, he also shook his head with a look of regret.
Going before ng Qi, Su Chen also picked up a spatial crystal and stood before the spatial rift, gazing into its deep darkness.
I've already succeeded in this, so I wonder what exactly is going to happen.
Gripping it tight, Su Chen stepped in. It felt like stepping on empty air. The surrounding scenery rapidly shifted as if falling into a kaleidoscope, completely bizarre and dazzling.
Then, he felt a coolness in his brain and heard Chief Inquisitor You's voice: "Do not resist."
Very obediently, Su Chen allowed the other party to guide his ntal energy.
But the spatial crystal in his hand had absolutely no reaction. You Shan frowned. "Strange."
With a blur in front of his eyes, he stumbled out. Everyone's gaze imdiately fell upon him, then to the spatial crystal still held tightly in his hand.
The expressions of Wei Yufan, Zhong Ming, and Ming Lin beca extrely awkward.
So if you fail, the spatial crystal doesn't lt.
"What a pity—" Chong Jingtian shook his head but didn't think much of it, waving for ng Qi to step up.
"You actually failed." Sang Hanhai ca over. "This ability is quite convenient. Want to try again later?"
"If I get it, I'm lucky; if I lose it, it's fate." Su Chen appeared very calm. On his panel: [Spatial Storage Adept Acquirent Requirent Number Three Complete].
The final requirent was finished. This ti, the storage space did not expand.
[Gained Professional Ability — Spatial Concealnt: You can hide yourself within the folds of space.]
A new professional ability!
Su Chen examined it carefully; it was a concealnt ability.
"Hidden in the folds of space... I don't know the specific effects, but it should be quite strong. I'll test it out when I get back."
He was in a good mood. He initially thought this final requirent would take him a long ti to complete.
Chong Jingtian is such a good guy! He didn't forget to share the good stuff with his subordinates.
Just as he was thinking, he heard You Shan bark, "You—what's wrong? Why aren't you listening to —"
It was ng Qi stumbling out of the spatial rift. He looked terrified. The spatial crystal in his hand was only half gone, and he was currently coughing up blood.
"I... I don't know..." ng Qi looked panicked.
"Acquirent backlash. Failed, and you can't try again." Sang Hanhai shook his head, looking quite pitying: "Compatibility with the profession was too low. Forcing the attempt causes major problems."
Hearing Sang Hanhai's explanation, You Shan's expression relaxed slightly.
Why is this guy's personality so cowardly? Looking at ng Qi vomiting blood in fear, Chong Jingtian frowned. "Forget it, leave it."
Didn't listen to her? What did she say?
Su Chen acutely realized sothing. Was she referring to letting You Shan guide his ntal energy?
Did ng Qi intentionally resist, or was it truly an acquirent backlash? Had this Chief Inquisitor You really not noticed anything wrong with him?
"You try again." Sang Hanhai repeatedly urged.
Su Chen didn't mind. He calmly stepped up and passed through two or three tis consecutively, but the spatial crystal in his hand had no reaction whatsoever.
"Your situation belongs to being completely insulated from this profession." Sang Hanhai couldn't help shaking his head. "This profession is so useful... what a pity, what a huge pity—"
Witnessing this scene, Wei Yufan, sensing the half cubic ter of space located sowhere unknown, felt his mood improve considerably. But upon seeing the two chatting casually together, his expression darkened once again.
"Elder Sang, what happens to this dinsional space if the person dies?" Su Chen asked.
"Two probabilities: one, it completely disappears; two, it violently explodes on the spot." Sang Hanhai pondered. "Without experintal specins, it's impossible to confirm."
"Why hasn't Chu Xuan arrived yet?" Chong Jingtian frowned and looked out the door. The wait hadn't been short, and he had even sent soone to hurry him.
"Wait a little longer. If he doesn't co, just say he missed out on this profession." Chong Jingtian spoke without a filter. "I gave him an opportunity. If he doesn't care, he can't bla anyone else."
Waiting another ten minutes, a person ran in profusely sweating, looking completely terrified.
It was Chu Yunze.
"Chief Inquisitor! Chief Inquisitor!" He repeatedly shouted, his eyes filled entirely with horror.
"What's happened?" Seeing Chu Yunze, Chong Jingtian imdiately had a bad premonition and asked in a deep voice.
"Chu Xuan... Chu Xuan... Chu Xuan—" Chu Yunze's tongue tied in knots. With great difficulty, he finally spat out the words:
"He—he's dead!"
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