The people from the Special Cases Department left, taking the unconscious Liu Yan with them and leaving behind only a wrecked room and the strange stench that lingered in his nose.
Qin Feng stood in the doorway, staring at the empty frame as cold wind poured in and made him shiver.
Only after returning to his rented apartment and locking the door behind him did Qin Feng feel truly alive again. He threw himself heavily onto the bed, and with a thought, a dark blue panel unfolded before his eyes.
[Host: Qin Feng] [Cleansing Points: 50] [Legendary Armament: Scissors of Truth (E-Class)] [Origin Enhancement: Spirit Touch Realm (Early Stage)] [Mastered Ability: Item Affinity (Passive)]
Fifty points! Qin Feng's breathing grew heavier.
He immediately opened the [Legendary Armament] section.
[Scissors of Truth] [Current Level: E] [Next Level: E+ (Cleansing Points Required: 50)]
Upgrade!
The thought had barely surfaced before he forcibly suppressed it.
"Food must be eaten one bite at a time, and roads must be walked one step at a time."
Qin Feng's gaze sharpened. The Scissors of Truth were indeed powerful, but they were ultimately an external object.
His victory this time had relied more on the unconventional tricks enabled by Item Affinity and his own quick thinking in the moment.
"The foundation always comes first!"
He was more inclined to invest in himself.
He opened [Origin Enhancement] again.
[Spiritual Sense Level: Spirit Touch Realm (Early Stage)] [Next Level: Spirit Touch Realm (Middle Stage) (Cleansing Points Required: 50)]
Qin Feng did not hesitate any longer.
"Confirm. Exchange for Origin Enhancement!"
[Exchange successful. Remaining Cleansing Points: 0.] [Origin Enhancement in progress...]
A warm current, even more vast and gentle than last time, burst from his heart and instantly washed through every limb and bone.
If the last time had been like rain after a long drought, then this time was like plunging straight into a hot spring. Every cell in his body cheered and greedily absorbed the strange energy.
The exhaustion in his body was swept away, and the increase in his strength and reaction speed became even more apparent.
But the greatest change still came from his senses.
The instant the enhancement ended, Qin Feng closed his eyes.
The entire world became more vivid and three-dimensional in his "sight."
He could "feel" the cold steel bars inside the walls, "hear" the low murmur of water flowing through the pipes downstairs, and even "smell" the faint oily scent of his neighbor's dinner lingering in the air.
"So that's how it is..." This was the middle stage of the Spirit Touch Realm.
After squandering the Cleansing Points from his overnight windfall, Qin Feng finally picked up his phone in satisfaction and opened the dark gold app called "Yellow Springs."
This was officially certified "cheat software." He needed to study it properly.
Just as he finished real-name verification, a pop-up appeared.
[Your collaborator identity verification has passed review. Rating: LV.2 Soul Reaper.] [Your achievement in reporting and successfully handling the E-class Anomaly "The Thing Under the Bed" has been confirmed. Reward being issued...] [Contribution Points obtained: 15.]
"It arrived that quickly?"
He had previously learned from Shen Bingyue that Contribution Points were rewards issued by official organizations and used as currency within the Yellow Springs app.
Qin Feng's worries vanished, and his interest in the app deepened.
The app's interface was simple and cold, carrying the solemn air unique to official institutions. It was mainly divided into four modules: [Mission Hall], [Intelligence Center], [Online Store], and [Metahuman Community].
In order to make money, Qin Feng opened [Mission Hall] first.
Rows upon rows of missions instantly refreshed before his eyes, dazzling him.
[Emergency Commission (D-Class): Sightings of a "Corpse Carrier" have appeared in the morgue of Donghai University Affiliated Hospital. Suspected to be condensed resentment taking form. Reward: 80 Contribution Points, 80,000 yuan cash. Requirement: LV.3 Soul Custodian or a team of at least three Soul Reapers.] [Joint Investigation Commission (D-Class): Frequent "ghost knocking" incidents have occurred in Building 14 of Xingfu Lane Residential Complex in the southern district. The truth must be determined. Reward: 150 Contribution Points, 150,000 yuan cash. Requirement: LV.3 Soul Custodian or a team of at least three Soul Reapers.] [Clue Bounty: Long-term bounty for clues related to the Guixu Cult. Rewards range from 100 Contribution Points upward based on the value of the intelligence.]
Qin Feng's eyes widened.
For a single D-Class mission, the cash reward alone was eighty thousand, even one hundred and fifty thousand yuan!
That was more than his scholarship and living expenses for an entire semester combined!
Wasn't this much faster than delivering food?
This was practically a guide to getting rich at light speed!
He noticed the repeated mention of "team" in the mission requirements and curled his lip.
Forming a team meant splitting the loot, and it also made it more likely for his secrets to be exposed.
With a trace of disappointment, he left the Mission Hall and casually entered the final module—[Metahuman Community].
He had expected it to be a serious professional forum where people discussed how to efficiently slay demons and exorcise ghosts.
Instead, the style that hit him head-on nearly threw out his back.
The pinned posts were official publications: Collaborator Code of Conduct, Version 3.4 and Anomaly Danger Rating Standards. They still had that official air about them.
But the posts below instantly revealed their true nature.
[Topic: Help! The hundred-year Peachwood Sword I just got was chewed up by my dog as a teething toy. Can it still be saved? Waiting online, urgent!] Poster: [Walking the Dog with a Sword] (LV.2 Soul Reaper) 1F [Lightning Dharma Specialist]: No saving it. Prepare the funeral feast. I suggest dog meat hotpot. 2F [Maoshan Apprentice]: My condolences. By the way, can it be packed to go? 3F [Ironclad Fortune Teller]: Don't panic, OP. This is an auspicious sign! Your dog has grasped the true essence of peachwood and evolved into a "Howling Celestial Dog." Before long, it will help you slay demons and exorcise ghosts. Ascension is just around the corner! Just kidding. It's beyond saving. Bury it. 4F [Walking the Dog with a Sword]: ...Not one of you has a warm heart!
The corner of Qin Feng's mouth twitched as he continued scrolling.
[Help] There's something wrong with the mirror at home. I keep hearing crying in the middle of the night. I'm losing my mind! 1F [Musclebound Hunk]: Don't panic first, OP. Cover it with a black cloth, and whatever you do, don't look at it! 2F [Old Hand]: Covering it +1. Then hurry up and report it to the Mission Hall so an expert can handle it. Once you're involved with this thing, you definitely can't deal with it alone. 3F [Spectator Who Loves Trouble]: I'm dying, another mirror? Newbie, right? Last time our team handled one, that Mirror Ghost was practically becoming sentient. It could even imitate your wife and ask, "Am I beautiful?" Luckily, our captain was amazing and subdued it with a single Face-Shattering Fist.
He scrolled further down, and a highlighted post marked in red caught his attention.
[Topic: [Technical Discussion] On the Scope and Limitations of Virgin Boy Urine in Combat Applications (With Case Analysis of "Fengyoujing Amplification")] Poster: [Research Nerds Never Rest] (LV.2 Soul Reaper)
The instant Qin Feng saw the title, his heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling.
He clicked into it.
[This post is intended for serious discussion. Meme replies are not welcome. As everyone knows, virgin boy urine is an ancient exorcism material with an extremely wide circulation, and its effectiveness has been proven in countless cases. However, its effects vary wildly. At its weakest, it can only startle wandering spirits, while at its strongest, there are records of it defeating E-class Anomalies. The focus of this discussion stems from a recent E-class case in Donghai City...]
Qin Feng's expression turned strange.
The replies below were also extremely lively.
1F [Compendium of Materia Medica Enthusiast]: Fengyoujing?! Holy shit! It can be used like that? Isn't that stuff for external application? This guy's thinking is wild! 2F [King of Trash Talk]: I know about the Donghai City one. I heard Fengyoujing was added. Damn, the brothers who went to the scene said the smell was so strong they couldn't eat for three days! It was practically a biochemical weapon! Respect. That guy is ruthless! 3F [Shen Bingyue's Number One Fan]: Your information is outdated. I heard from my second uncle's classmate's cousin that the expert didn't use Fengyoujing. He used a secret, specially formulated "Fragrant Potion" with the dual miraculous effects of soothing and purification! It wasn't Fengyoujing at all! 4F [Old Zhao the Sharp Blade] (Special Cases Department Blue Badge): I was at the scene. I can confirm it was Fengyoujing. The colleagues who collected evidence came back and threw up for half an hour. They wrote the report through tears. 5F [King of Trash Talk]: Damn, we caught an official! So the "Fragrant Potion" thing was a rumor. He really is the Vigorous God of Essential Balm! 6F [Shen Family of Ice City—Shen Bingyue]: This case proves that unconventional methods can have remarkable effects under specific circumstances and are worth studying. However, due to their lack of reproducibility and high risk, investigators are not advised to imitate them.
Qin Feng looked at the enthusiastic replies one by one, his face burning so hot it felt like he could fry an egg on it.
He had become famous.
In a way he had never expected, one that was practically Social Death.
From shock, to embarrassment, to a hint of absurd amusement. His first nickname in the circle was actually "Vigorous God of Essential Balm" or "Master of Biochemical Weapons"?
He kept scrolling through the screen, but the curve of his lips gradually grew wider without him realizing it.
These people might never stop spouting nonsense and might not look serious at all, but between their words was the aura of "people like him."
They lived in this bizarre Inner World. Though they faced danger at every moment, they still retained their humanity.
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