Chapter 1017: [732] Artifact Refining, One Million Attribute Points! (Seeking Monthly Tickets at Month End)_3 Chapter 1017: [732] Artifact Refining, One Million Attribute Points! (Seeking Monthly Tickets at Month End)_3 Some people raised doubts.
The high-ranking official from the Night Patrol Department glanced at the others and slowly said, “Because the person who acted this time is no ordinary Ninth Rank – in other words, given the strength that he has shown, he alone might be capable of wiping us all out in one fell swoop.”
There was a sudden commotion, and everyone’s emotions seemed to be ignited at once.
“What a joke!”
“Is that even true!”
“Aren’t those the only Ninth Ranks in Central State, so who exactly is it?”
The high-ranking official from the Night Patrol Department watched the lively discussion but did not immediately explain. Only after everyone calmed down did he say unhurriedly, “Based on the information we currently have, we are completely unable to determine the identity of the individual.”
“Does the smart brain Xing Tian not have any information either?”
“The electronic eyes at the battle site were burned by irreversible forces. We are still investigating nearby surveillance… It seems both parties involved in the fight know how to avoid the monitors,” said the high-ranking official from the Night Patrol Department slowly.
Someone from the Military Department frowned and said, “What puzzles me is that the fight didn’t even last more than three minutes. They couldn’t have just burrowed into the ground and disappeared, right?”
The high-ranking official from the Night Patrol Department shook his head, “We reserve our opinion on that matter.”
“What does the Judgement Place have to say?” someone from the Central Continent Investigation Team suddenly asked, “When I was on my way here, I heard that personnel from the Judgement Place had gotten involved with this case.”
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the primary person in charge of the case, the high-ranking official from the Night Patrol Department.
But he shook his head.
“We have been notified that they will not disclose any information to the outside world, including but not limited to all three parties involved.”
“Chaotically!”
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The night was enticing.
Central State.
At the Judgment Department Headquarters, the waiting Judge with a serious expression and silver hair, who looked to be in his sixties, had a dignified countenance and looked at his wristwatch.
Just then.
Someone came hurrying over, whispering into his ear, “He has arrived, and he’s gone to the crime scene.”
The old man lifted his head and took a step forward, as a circle of light swiftly formed on the ground beneath him.
In the next second.
The old man vanished from the spot.
The person who had stayed behind slightly curled his lip and muttered to himself, “The ones from above sure do have peculiar temperaments.”
…
The carefree young man seemed to sense something, raising his head to look around. When he saw the silver-haired old man, a smile appeared on his face.
“It’s been many years since I last came to Central State. Old Lu, you haven’t changed a bit.”
“If even you have been alerted to come here, it looks like the higher-ups are genuinely worried this time,” the silver-haired old man slowly said, his expression solemn and without a hint of a smile, even though he knew the newcomer of old.
“Can’t help but worry. Even Star Ring has issued directions this time. You know they have a lot to consider and usually won’t show themselves lightly,” the young man said, discussing the matter without the seriousness one might expect, still in his flippant way.
The silver-haired old man stared at him and slowly said, “Murong Jing, tell me honestly, has the headquarters discovered something again?”
The young man was indeed Murong Jing. After his secret trip to the Eastern Continent, he had clandestinely arrested many people. Although there were speculations, no one dared to say anything outright.
Murong Jing was abroad now.
His appearance in Central State inevitably made even the silver-haired old man overthink.
“Old Lu, you know me. I’m the kind of person who speaks frankly. This time, you’ll collaborate with me, and we’ll investigate thoroughly,” Murong Jing said, flashing a smile.
“How should I collaborate?” asked the silver-haired old man with furrowed brows.
“Of course, you’ll work from the shadows while I’m out in the open. This time, those above want to know who both parties involved are. Did you bring the situation report with you?” Murong Jing did not elaborate any further.
“Here.” The silver-haired old man had no intention of wasting words and passed over the dossier bag he was carrying.
Murong Jing took it, opening the dossier slowly and said, “This matter turns out to be a bit troublesome.”
“How so?” asked the silver-haired old man, looking over.
“Star Ring has conducted Cultivation assessments for Ninth Ranks and, with technological innovation, have now divided Ninth Ranks into Earth-level, Heavenly level, and Star Space level. This is based on detecting Vitality Values. A Vitality Value of one million denotes the threshold between Earth-level and Heavenly level, while five million Vitality Values is the threshold between Heavenly level and Star Space level…”
The silver-haired old man’s mouth gradually fell open.
Murong Jing smiled, “It hasn’t been announced to the public yet, but it seems there is no intention to specify further, limited only to Eighth Rank and Ninth Rank Awakeners to know.”
“Graded? Five million Vitality Values… How many people in this world could possibly have that?” The silver-haired old man seemed a bit dazed.
The phrase ‘technological innovation’ could not stir much shock in him.
He had served as a field Judge at the headquarters for fifteen years. He had no doubts about Star Ring’s capability for innovation.
However, this kind of subdivision of Ninth Ranks truly shocked him.
With only slightly more than four hundred thousand Vitality Value himself, he dared not dream beyond a million.
“Old Lu, push harder. Once this case is over, I will talk to the Superior Department and get you reassigned back here. Take advantage of the next couple of years to break into Ninth Rank,” Murong Jing said with a smile.
“Go back?” The silver-haired old man’s eyes brightened slightly.
“Yes, you’ve been in Central State for a decade now, right?” Murong Jing said, looking at the intelligence notebook in his hand.
“A decade… Indeed,” the tone of the silver-haired old man also contained some nostalgia, which for a moment diluted the tension brought on by the emergency case of the evening.
“You only live so many decades; it’s about time for you to return. Otherwise, how many more years can you live?” Murong Jing said at an even pace.
The silver-haired old man was somewhat moved, “Murong, then I’ll ask for your help. Whatever you need me to do this time, just command me.”
Murong Jing turned around and gave him a smile.
The silver-haired old man was now fully engaged, and he began to discuss the oddities of the Ninth Rank case of the evening.
“I’ve noticed a very strange phenomenon. The opponent’s spiritual power has reached the mid-stage of Heavenly level, but the actual damage caused is only at Earth-level. It’s almost certain that the individual is a Transcendent with spiritual power, who also practices Martial Arts.”
Murong Jing’s eyebrows rose at the information.
“Xing Tian, I authorize you to take control of all your devices at this moment and organize a search.”
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“Search failed. No matching personnel found.”
“Expand the search parameters…”
“List of Ninth Rank suspects, three possible individuals.”
“Track them down immediately.”
Murong Jing was decisive.