Social Death Scene! The Widely Spread "Vigorous God of Essential Balm"!

The Special Cases Department people left, taking the unconscious Liu Yan with them, leaving behind only a messy room and a lingering strange smell in Qin Feng's nostrils.

Qin Feng stood at the doorway, looking at the empty doorframe. A cold wind gusted in, making him shiver.

Back in his rented room, Qin Feng locked the door and finally felt like he was truly alive again. He threw himself heavily onto the bed. With a thought, a faint blue panel appeared before his eyes.

[Host: Qin Feng]

[Cleansing Points: 50]

[Legendary Armament: Scissors of Truth (E-Class)]

[Origin Enhancement: Spirit Touch Realm (Initial)]

[Mastered Abilities: Item Affinity (Passive)]

50 points! Qin Feng's breathing quickened.

He immediately clicked on the [Legendary Armament] tab.

[Scissors of Truth]

[Current Level: E]

[Next Level: E+ (Required Cleansing Points: 50)]

Upgrade!

As soon as the thought popped into his head, he forcefully suppressed it.

"You have to eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time."

Qin Feng's eyes were sharp. The [Scissors of Truth] were indeed powerful, but ultimately they were external tools.

He won this time mostly due to the clever tricks brought by [Item Affinity] and his own improvisation.

"Foundation is always the most important thing!"

He preferred to invest in himself.

He clicked on [Origin Enhancement] again.

[Spiritual Sense Level: Spirit Touch Realm (Initial)]

[Next Level: Spirit Touch Realm (Intermediate) (Required Cleansing Points: 50)]

Qin Feng didn't hesitate any longer.

"Confirm, redeem Origin Enhancement!"

[Redemption successful, remaining Cleansing Points: 0.]

[Performing Origin Enhancement...]

A warmth, even more immense and gentle than the last time, exploded from his heart and instantly washed over his limbs and bones.

If the last time was like receiving timely rain after a long drought, this time it was like jumping directly into a hot spring, every cell cheering and greedily absorbing this strange energy.

The fatigue in his body vanished completely, and the improvement in his strength and reaction speed became even more apparent.

But the biggest change still came from his senses.

The moment the enhancement was complete, Qin Feng closed his eyes.

The entire world, as he "saw" it, became more three-dimensional and vivid.

He could "feel" the coldness of the rebar within the walls, "hear" the low hum of water flowing through the pipes downstairs, and even "smell" the faint scent of cooking oil lingering from his neighbor's dinner in the air.

"So that's how it is..." This was the intermediate stage of the Spirit Touch Realm.

After spending all his overnight fortune of Cleansing Points, Qin Feng contentedly picked up his phone and opened the dark gold app called "Yellow Springs."

This was an officially certified "cheat," and he needed to study it carefully.

Just as he completed the real-name verification, a pop-up window appeared.

[Your Collaborator identity verification has passed review, Rating: LV.2 Soul Reaper.]

[Your merit in reporting and successfully handling the E-class Anomaly 'The Thing Under the Bed' has been confirmed, rewards are being distributed...]

[Received Contribution Points: 15.]

"It's credited this quickly?"

He had learned from Shen Bingyue earlier that 'Contribution Points' were rewards from the official organization, used for circulation within the 'Yellow Springs' app.

Qin Feng felt reassured and his interest in the app grew even stronger.

The app's interface was designed to be simple and cool, carrying the seriousness characteristic of official institutions. It was mainly divided into four modules: [Task Hall], [Intelligence Center], [Online Store], and [Anomalous Human Community].

To make money, Qin Feng first clicked on the [Task Hall].

Rows of task lists instantly refreshed, dazzling him.

[Urgent Commission (D-Class): Sightings of a "Corpse Carrier" have been reported in the morgue of Donghai University Affiliated Hospital, suspected to be formed by condensed resentment. Reward: 80 Contribution Points, 80,000 cash. Requirements: LV.3 Soul Custodian or a team of three or more Soul Reapers.]

[Cooperative Investigation Commission (D-Class): Frequent "Ghost Knocking" incidents in Building 14 of Chengnan Xingfuli Residential Area, truth needs to be ascertained. Reward: 150 Contribution Points, 150,000 cash. Requirements: LV.3 Soul Custodian or a team of three or more Soul Reapers.]

[Clue Bounty: Long-term bounty for clues related to the "Guixu Cult," rewards ranging from 100-Contribution Points depending on the value of the intelligence.]

Qin Feng's eyes widened.

A D-Class mission with a cash reward of 80,000 to 150,000!

That was more than his scholarship and living expenses for an entire semester!

Wasn't this faster than delivering food?

It was practically a lightning-fast path to riches!

He noticed the repeated mention of "squad" in the mission requirements and curled his lip.

Teaming up meant splitting the spoils, and it was more likely to expose his secrets.

With a hint of disappointment, he exited the mission hall and casually clicked into the last module – [Anomalous Human Community].

He had expected a serious forum discussing how to efficiently slay demons and monsters.

Instead, the overwhelming atmosphere almost made him break his back.

The pinned posts were the official Collaborator Code of Conduct V3.4 and Anomaly Danger Level Assessment Standards, very official indeed.

But the posts below quickly revealed their true nature.

[Thread: Help! My newly acquired hundred-year-old peachwood sword was chewed by my dog as a teething toy. Is there any hope? Waiting online, it's urgent!]

Poster: [Sword-Walking Dog] (LV.2 Soul Reaper)

1st Floor [Lightning Magic Specialist]: No hope, just prepare the feast. I suggest dog meat hot pot.

2nd Floor [Maoshan Apprentice]: My condolences. Also, can I get a takeout order?

3rd Floor [Accurate Fortune Teller]: Don't panic, host. This is an auspicious sign! Your dog has absorbed the true essence of peachwood and evolved into the "Howling Celestial Dog." Soon, it will help you slay demons and ascend! Just kidding, no hope, bury it.

4th Floor [Sword-Walking Dog]: ...None of you have warm hearts!

Qin Feng's mouth twitched as he continued reading.

[Help] Something's wrong with the mirror at home. There are always crying sounds in the middle of the night. I'm going crazy!

1st Floor [Muscular Man]: Don't panic yet, host. Cover it with a black cloth. Whatever you do, don't touch it out of curiosity!

2nd Floor [Old Timer]: Cover with cloth +1. Then report it to the mission hall immediately and let the big shots handle it. If you get involved with this thing, you won't be able to handle it alone.

3rd Floor [Enjoys Watching the Show]: LOL, another mirror. Newbie, right? Last time our team dealt with one, that Mirror Ghost had almost become sentient. It could even imitate your wife's voice and ask, "Am I beautiful?" Luckily, our captain was amazing and subdued it with a single Face-Shattering Fist.

He scrolled down further, and a highlighted, red-lettered post caught his attention.

[Thread: [Technical Discussion] On the application scope and limitations of virgin boy urine in actual combat (with case analysis of 'Vigorous God of Essential Balm Augmentation')]

Poster: [Researcher Without Holidays] (LV.2 Soul Reaper)

The moment Qin Feng saw the title, his heart sank with a sense of foreboding.

He clicked on it.

[This post aims for serious discussion. No jokes allowed. As everyone knows, virgin boy urine, as an ancient and widely circulated exorcism material, its effectiveness has been proven in countless cases. However, its effect fluctuates greatly, with the lower limit only able to startle wandering spirits, while the upper limit has records of 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 very popular.

1st Floor [Traditional Chinese Medicine Enthusiast]: Vigorous God of Essential Balm?! Holy crap! You can use it like that? Isn't that stuff for external application? This guy's thinking is wild!

2nd Floor [King of Trash Talk]: I know about that one in Donghai City. I heard it was mixed with Vigorous God of Essential Balm. Good grief, my buddy who was at the scene said the smell was so strong it made people unable to eat for three days! It was practically a biochemical weapon! Impressive, what a tough guy!

3rd Floor [Shen Bingyue's Number One Fan]: You guys are behind the times. I heard from my second uncle's classmate's cousin that the expert didn't use Vigorous God of Essential Balm, but a secret, homemade "Fragrant Potion" with dual effects of soothing and purifying! It's definitely not Vigorous God of Essential Balm!

4th Floor [Sharp Knife Old Zhao] (Special Cases Department Blue Tag): I was at the scene, I can confirm, it was Vigorous God of Essential Balm. The colleagues who went to collect evidence threw up for half an hour afterward, and they wrote the report with tears in their eyes.

5th Floor [King of Trash Talk]: No way, caught an official! So the "Fragrant Potion" was just a rumor. It really was the Vigorous God of Essential Balm!

6th Floor [Shen Family of Ice City - Shen Bingyue]: This case proves that unconventional methods can be surprisingly effective in specific situations and are worth studying. However, due to its irreproducibility and high risk, it is not recommended for any investigators to imitate.

Qin Feng looked at the "enthusiastic" replies, his face burning, feeling like he could fry an egg on it.

He was famous.

In a way he never expected, almost a socially fatal manner.

From shock, to embarrassment, to a hint of absurd, wry amusement. His first nickname in this circle, Qin Feng, was actually "Vigorous God of Essential Balm" or "Master of Biochemical Weapons"?

He scrolled down the screen, the corners of his mouth unconsciously widening.

These guys, despite their crude jokes and seemingly unserious demeanor, exuded a sense of "kinship" between the lines.

They lived in this bizarre Inner World, constantly facing danger, yet still retained their humanity.