Chapter 137: Permission Granted For Enemy To Run Forty-nine Meters
Li Ye returned to Ningjiang that very night, and went to work as usual the next day.
At this time, he was looking at the reports from Ningjiang and Jinze City.
Jinze City Disinfection Bureau’s reorganization would take some time, and after Zhong Chang requested instructions, the report was sent to him.
The demonic creature traces in the two cities, which ones were cleared, and how they were annihilated, after being filtered once by the Information Section, the remaining ones needed to be handed to the Bureau Chief for review, and once confirmed correct, they could be archived.
And just as he was looking at the documents, the Bureau Chief’s gate, which had long been repaired after receiving compensation, was knocked on, and then one person pushed the door and entered.
“Grandpa Wang?”
Li Ye was stunned, just about to stand up, when Director Wang, with a smiling face, waved his hand, pulled out a chair by himself and sat opposite the desk, signaling Li Ye to continue.
Li Ye could only continue looking at the documents, until all documents were confirmed correct and placed on the desk, then Director Wang smiled and said:
“For a local Bureau Chief, the top priority is preventing demonic creatures, preventing any trace of great demons appearing. As for the rest, being able to win over the Local Tyrant, suppressing the martial artists of one city, that is a Disinfection Bureau with outstanding performance. If you can’t win but can maintain the most basic prevention and monitoring authority over demonic creatures, that is a standard Disinfection Bureau.”
“What is to be feared is being unable to suppress, and having no way to monitor; such a Disinfection Bureau has basically lost its functions, and then needs to replace people. The Disinfection Bureau over in Yingcang City is one that has lost its functions.”
“Then the people need to be replaced, the original team dispersed and reassigned. Little Ye, can you take over Jinze City Disinfection Bureau?”
Hearing this, Li Ye blinked and said, “Grandpa Wang, I am the Ningjiang City Disinfection Bureau Chief.”
Director Wang smiled and said, “Disinfection Bureau doesn’t follow rules, neither externally nor internally; from a legal basis, you are the Ningjiang City Bureau Chief.”
“But from an objective fact, you are the overreaching dragon turned Local Tiger entrenched in two cities. We must be factual and realistic, can’t pull a rooster feather to cover the eyes.”
“With just this one sentence from you, I’m afraid one day I’ll be dragged off for target practice,” Li Ye joked.
Director Wang chuckled and said, “As long as your stance is fine, even if it’s target practice, you won’t be the first.”
Li Ye was no longer coy, nodded and said:
“Alright, then I’ll take it, and don’t disperse them. I’ve dealt with Bureau Chief Shi, he’s not bad. I’ll take some people here, then all go to Jinze.”
Yesterday he was still at Yingcang City Disinfection Bureau. Although that side’s Disinfection Bureau failed to discover the cult traces, it really couldn’t be blamed on them. They did well on demonic creature prevention, retained basic functions, and got along okay with the local Local Tyrants.
But taking one more step up was no good, lacking strong control; it was unlikely to discover small moves by a Three Realms Martial Artist in secret, and plus there were probably some ‘gifts’ occasionally sent by Yangtian Agriculture, making it even more impossible.
The situation was the same as Ningjiang before Pan Zhengyang came, just Ren Family swapped for Tian Family, only the opponent was more cautious.
But these people weren’t unusable; they were definitely fine for demonic creature prevention. Placed beside a strong colleague who could cover them, they could fulfill their functions.
Hearing this, Director Wang praised, “Little Ye, this point about you is worth appreciating. Many martial artists emphasize clear thoughts; for some matters, in their eyes, they hate not to solve them immediately, never to appear again, that’s the right thing.”
He sighed again:
“But such matters don’t shift with personal ideas. You say if we fire them all, it’s simple, but where to recruit people from? If we suppress them all, we did that thirty years ago, but it was a great loss of vitality for us, after all, it’s cutting our own flesh.”
“Martial artists are all hot-blooded and vigorous, plenty commit crimes with martial force. If we suppress too harshly here, people will all run away, but if not harsh enough, it easily becomes like outside. Rectifying chaos and returning to normal, purifying the source, has always been difficult since ancient times.”
“Grandpa Wang, I don’t have your high realm; it’s purely because we’re short on people now. You promised to fill the manpower, but it’s not settled yet. Now with this opportunity, of course I have to seize it,” Li Ye smiled.
He also pursued clear thoughts, just under the premise of having cheats, this part was relatively easy to achieve.
The approval in Director Wang’s eyes grew stronger. Li Ye was indeed quite special in this regard; young man, a bit murderous was nothing, carrying a sharp weapon naturally arouses killing intent, no killing aura would be abnormal.
But being able to harbor impurities in the eyes, not fussing over trifles, that was real skill.
“Bearing the nation’s filth makes one the master of state and people. Your Chuang Wang title was not given wrongly.”
Director Wang chuckled and continued, “That ore you sent for inspection last time has results; it’s a Magic Treasure, but not Weapon Material. The Magic Treasure is new, so temporarily named ‘Ore Tribulation Steel Heart’. If forged into a weapon, it’s suitable as Gauntlet or Great Hammer, with enhancement to defense and self-repair effects.”
“Even a martial artist who doesn’t cultivate Vajra Pass, once using it, is comparable to Vajra Pass ‘Trace’ level. If used by a Vajra Pass martial artist, the boost is even stronger. See what ideas you have?”
Li Ye’s heart stirred, and he asked, “Grandpa Wang, does this mean I have a choice?”
“I’ve been waiting for you to say that.”
Director Wang smiled, “That Magic Treasure of yours is actually better used as medical material than as a weapon. Used well, it can directly replace a heart for severely injured personnel. If you want to exchange, my suggestion is to hand over this Magic Treasure, and we’ll select one more suitable for you.”
Enhancements to defense and self-repair, Li Ye really didn’t need.
His defense was strong enough; after the next Demon Realm, the next one would prepare to break through Vajra Pass·Extreme. A Magic Treasure from a small Demon Realm, no matter how strong the boost, was just so-so.
As for self-repair, with his Devour Ghosts backlash Authority in hand, swallowing pollution and spitting it back at himself would definitely achieve greater effects than the Magic Treasure.
As Gauntlet, this weapon matched his attack methods, but Li Ye trusted his fingers more; better to exchange for a different one.
“What suits me?” Li Ye asked.
“Then there are plenty: saber, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle-axe, hook, fork, from standard to exotic, all have materials. You have to believe in the national reserves in this area.”
Director Wang thought for a moment, “I heard you broke all Six Passes. Did you master the Flowing Shadow Severing Heaven Scripture?”
Li Ye nodded, “This martial art has a good set of swordplay. You’re not going to make me use a sword, are you?”
“That’s up to you; mainly a matter of materials. If you select others, forge into the weapon you want. The Magic Treasure I recommend for you is also an ore. Do you know about ‘Mirage Bone Demon’?”
“‘Great Wilderness West Scripture’ mentions: In the West Sea there is Mirage Bone Demon, fond of the essence qi of the four seas, spine with twenty-four jade vertebrae, refracting sunlight to show a thousand-sail illusory city,” Li Ye answered.
Director Wang was even more satisfied and said, “A famous martial artist killed it and burst out this Magic Treasure ‘Jade Mirage Spine’.”
“This Magic Treasure can gather qi, and moving between can dazzle the eyes and confuse the mind, and it’s judged that this spine can extend. For Second Realm use, your Qi Force can be stored and unleashed; experts judge it usable even in Three Realms.”
“It’s quite suitable made into sword or spear. See how the Magic Treasure is?”
“Then this one.”
Hearing this, Li Ye said, “Use the sword then. If it can extend, I haven’t seen that.”
He was originally thinking of simply exchanging for a practical Magic Treasure, like one that auto-repairs clothes. Every time others hit him, his clothes always got damaged, somewhat troublesome.
After all, unlike him, others died from one hit, so naturally no such worries.
But seeing this Magic Treasure could extend, that was also rare.
In the future, could he allow enemies to run forty-nine meters?
“Then it’s settled.”
Director Wang smiled and said again, “I heard from Zhengyang that you have doubts about the cultivation method after entering Heavenly Origin?”
“Indeed, I don’t know. True Seed and Image Seed I can understand, but I’ve never seen Law Seed.”
“We have them here; your contributions might not be enough, but your age absolutely is. Not to mention not yet eighteen, even if you break through to Three Realms Heavenly Origin position before thirty, you can still apply for it.”
“I remember there’s a ‘Pure Condensation’ Law Seed here, ice attribute. Are you interested?”
“Grandpa Wang, isn’t this too good to me? Giving it directly? But I want more choices,” Li Ye asked.
Director Wang showed a complex expression, sighed again, “Then you can only go ‘steal’. Little Ye, Grandpa came here with words for you.”
“I knew you wouldn’t come to Ningjiang just for a Magic Treasure and personnel matter.”
Li Ye smiled, “What’s so big a deal?”
“Tian Daoli’s father, Tian Zhixing, old qualifications, great contributions. You killed his only son. This person isn’t untouchable, but can’t be directly touched; he hasn’t committed crimes essentially, direct handling wouldn’t fit emotionally, but not handling and waiting for a big mistake to brew before handling would be too late.”
“A Four Realms martial artist, if he really acts, you can’t block it.”
Director Wang looked at Li Ye, “Little Ye, for your sake, at Three Realms, don’t enter Primordial Demon Realm.”
