Chapter 763: Rewards

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CKtalon

Jiang Baimian didnt answer Shang Jianyaos question. Instead, she looked at Long Yuehong and gave him the opportunity to a.n.a.lyze the situation.

Long Yuehong thought for a moment before saying, Excluding the possibility that the surveillance footage back then was faked, the murderer should be hiding in a room around that route. If hes only at the Sea of Origins level, just searching the rooms on both sides of the route would suffice. If he had entered the Mind Corridor, wed have to include the rooms on the other nearby streets in our search range.

The route referred to the route Mu Qingqings fatherMu Renjietook from home to the nearest public bathroom. It started with his house and ended at the spot where he fell to the ground.

Why must we eliminate the possibility that the surveillance footage is faked? Shang Jianyao asked in an unconventional manner.

Long Yuehong frowned. The risk of being discovered while doing so is too high. The Life Ritual parish didnt do so back when they executed their divine punishment either. From a path dependence perspective, if they had used this method to modify the surveillance footage and it was effective, they wouldve done the same back then.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Shang Jianyao clapped

Bai Chen smiled with a nod.

This inflated Long Yuehongs confidence, and he quickly added, Besides, the surveillance footage has been deleted. Theres no way to confirm its authenticity. The original surveillance departments PIC also hanged himself because it involved the Life Ritual parish. The dead cant testify, so theres no way to investigate. We can only temporarily treat the surveillance footage as real.

Then, why dont you include the rooms on the same route on the floors above and below? Shang Jianyao asked. The range of Awakened abilities isnt solely two-dimensional.

Long Yuehong organized his words and said, I just think that the probability of a precise lock is unlikely when theres a floor in between them, resulting in vision obstruction. Due to the same reason, the probability of the murderer hiding in other rooms on other streets isnt high either. What if it was Mu Renjies wife who went to the public bathroom that night?

Then, she might be the one dying. Shang Jianyao sneered.

Hiss

A few words suddenly appeared in Long Yuehongs mind:

indiscriminate killing!

Wait! He suddenly snapped to his senses. We a.s.sociate Mu Renjies death with the Life Ritual parish because he died of myocardial infarction. Furthermore, he had inherited the Old Worlds talisman tradition and had drawn many Babymaker talismans. His wife doesnt meet the conditions at all.

If it was indiscriminate killing, all the Old Task Forces previous inferences would be wrong. They wouldnt be able to connect it to the Life Ritual parish at all.

Jiang Baimian nodded slightly. Just as she was about to comment, Shang Jianyao raised another possibility. Maybe someone implanted the corresponding thoughts in Mu Renjie in advance, so he will definitely go to the public bathroom at that time. That way, it will be very easy to lock onto him. Its impossible that his wife happened to go to the public bathroom at the same time, right?

Isnt this too complicated? Long Yuehong expressed his doubts.

It wasnt like Mu Renjie was a powerful character.

Its not complicated. Shang Jianyao laughed. When you lived in Little Whites room that day, you woke up at three in the morning and went to the public bathroom. It was because I implanted the corresponding thoughts in you.

The onewho liked to joke and prankappeared smug.

Long Yuehong gaped. So its you! Didnt you say that you couldnt be bothered to use your Awakened abilities on me?

Shang Jianyao shrugged. We definitely wont do anything when its something serious, but its fine for pulling your leg.

Bai Chen joined the discussion. I think youre wrong. If one can implant a certain thought into Mu Renjie in advance, there are more and better ways to make him die silently without creating any suspicion.

Yes, it can be completely done. For example, he might accidentally electrocute himself to death while fixing the light bulb at home, Shang Jianyao replied without stuttering as if he wasnt the one who had suggested the possibility of Thought Implantation.

Long Yuehong was confused. Then, why did you say that Mu Renjie mightve had the corresponding thoughts implanted in him in advance?

Isnt this to lure out the fact that I once implanted a thought in you so that you can go to the bathroom in the middle of the night? Shang Jianyao replied righteously. It would be boring if the target didnt know that I had pulled a prank!

The Hey that is cheerful and likes to joke is essentially a nasty fellow

Jiang Baimian commented. She then concluded, As long as letting the target die from a heart problem isnt a ritual insisted by the Life Ritual parish, the problem is that the rooms on both sides of the corresponding route are most likely the problem.

This involves dozens to a hundred people. Some of them later changed rooms and went to other floors because of their marriage. Its very difficult to investigate them one by one. It needs to be done in concert with the company.

Once they reported it to the company, the hidden Life Ritual parish members might intercept the information in advance and eliminate any clues.

Shang Jianyao thought for a moment before his eyes suddenly lit up. Why dont I invade the radio station, disguise myself as Hou Yi, and implant Thought Guidance in a piece of news? I can currently affect more than 100 targets at the same time. Its just enough to investigate everyone along that route.

The corners of Jiang Baimians mouth twitched. How much do you want to invade the radio station?

How many times has this been suggested!?

She then doused Shang Jianyaos enthusiasm. Also, how do you disguise yourself as Hou Yi?

Shang Jianyao was stunned for a few seconds before sighing. It would be good if Old Ge were here. We can get him to handcraft a voice changer.

Can Old Ges handcrafted work really be considered handcrafted?

Long Yuehong suddenly had this question.

Jiang Baimian exhaled and said, The easiest solution is to request a meeting with Director Su when you submit the report and have a chat with him about Mu Renjie so that he can organize the subsequent investigations. If the Board of Directors really has Life Ritual paris.h.i.+oners, we dont have to put in any more effort. Lets just baptize ourselves and wait to believe in the Arbiter of Fate.

Shang Jianyao nodded, stretched out his hands, and gently rocked a baby in his arms. He then said loudly, The End will belong to the Arbiter of Fate!

Jiang Baimian rolled her eyes at him before asking in amus.e.m.e.nt, I remember you saying that the End will belong to the Arbiter of Fate when life pa.s.ses on. Isnt this inauspicious?

Dont mind such details. Shang Jianyao quickly changed the topic. Ill begin writing the report when the computers are back.

As he temporarily didnt have to get a phone installed in his room, he slacked off again.

In the afternoon, the items that the Old Task Force had previously obtained completed the review and were distributed. They also received their rewards.

Jiang Baimian remained a D9 and had yet to enter management. However, the higher-ups hinted that she would be promoted to M1 when she finished exploring the last Buddhist Holy Land, found the Eighth Research Inst.i.tutes true location, or the whereabouts of Shang Jianyaos fathers Old Task Force. She would then be on the same level as her father, Jiang Wenfeng.

Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong both reached D8, and Bai Chen was D7.

In addition to the promotion of their rank and their field allowance, each of them received a reward of 30,000 contribution points.

My basic salary now is 5,300 points a month, and my allowance is 1,300 points. Little Whites basic salary is 4,800 points, and her allowance is 1,100 points. Together, we can receive 12,500 contribution points a month

Long Yuehong instinctively calculated in his heart.

This income was about seven times that of when he first started working. It was enough to support a family of four that had meat every meal with frequent opportunities to eat fruits and snacks.

Coupled with the large room that was definitely a.s.signed to him and Bai Chen based on their ranks, Long Yuehong couldnt help but curl the corners of his mouth when he thought of the future.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Baimian smiled and teased, Its Sunday in two days. Do you want to practice the parent-meeting session in advance?

Thats right, thats right! Shang Jianyao was excited.

Uh Although Long Yuehong didnt think it required practice, he still wasnt confident. After all, this was the first time he brought his future wife home.

Alright, Bai Chen replied very seriously.

Jiang Baimian smiled. Theres no need for practice, but I can tell you of things to take note of.

Okay, okay. Bai Chen didnt refuse.

Shang Jianyao immediately had a look of disappointment and regret.

Whats with that expression? Jiang Baimian glared at him.

Shang Jianyao sighed. If we really want to practice, we definitely have to find someone to act as Little Reds father.

Long Yuehong suddenly felt like he had escaped disaster.

495th floor, Zone B, Room 196.

Shang Jianyao returned home. Upon seeing that it was still early, he lay on the bed and entered the Mind Corridor.

He pushed open Room 506s door and walked in.

The Fourth Research Inst.i.tutes residential area surfaced in front of him.

There were many buildings here, and trees were everywhere. Most of the people coming and going knew each other and often stopped to chat. The atmosphere was serene and peaceful.

Shang Jianyao casually walked and realized that this psychological trauma had returned to the state he was in when he first entered. This was the most normal situation, an extremely special example like the cruise s.h.i.+p trauma.

After circling around and meeting many people, Shang Jianyao stroked his chin and muttered to himself, How should I face painful memories?

Its very simple. Fall out with the people here first! The rash Shang Jianyao suggested.

After a round of discussion, the Shang Jianyaos decided to give it a try first.

He slowly walked to the main gates, just a meter away from the spot where he had been injured from the explosion. Shang Jianyao then conjured a military exoskeleton and prepared himself.

He jumped into the danger zone and suddenly jumped back as though swinging himself on the edge of the cliff.

A dull boom instantly sounded.

This time, it wasnt an explosion. The entire ground cracked, and crimson magma surged out.

Shang Jianyao barely dodged it and rolled back to safety. He then shouted excitedly, The room owner has seen a volcanic eruption before!

At this moment, the expressions of the people in the residential area turned cold like emotionless corpses.

Shang Jianyao straightened his body and walked over with a smile.

He wanted to see how the painful memories affected him!