"Everyone has earned enough money, it's time to think about enjoying life..."
Li Dingjian's words echoed in the room, and the air was filled with the smell of tobacco and a hint of nervousness Aura.
No one interrupted, everyone was waiting for the professor's reaction.
The professor still maintained a calm posture, crossed his hands on the table, and looked directly at Li Dingjian through the lenses.
His expression didn't fluctuate much, as if he had anticipated this scene.
Li Dingjian stopped talking and put the Cigarette that had been squeezed out of shape into the ashtray, took out another one, and lit it with a "pop" sound.
The blue flames flickered in the cigarette butt, reflecting his cynical and somewhat stubborn face.
"Crow."
The professor opened his mouth to break the silence, his voice low and steady:
"I understand how you feel. We have all experienced moments on the edge of life and death, that kind of fear and helplessness, and no one wants to experience it again..."
Li Dingjian didn't reply, he just blew out a puff of smoke, and the smoke slowly dispersed in the air, blurring his expression.
"But."
The professor's tone paused and then became a little more serious:
"Do you really think that quitting will solve the problem? People like us have been involved in the vortex of Fate since the first day we were born. Joining the team only seems to make the vortex muddier."
"Do you think those enemies and Official Authorities people will let us go just because we choose to quit? No, they will chase us like hunting dogs and bite us until we completely disappear from this world."
During the continuous questioning, the professor looked at Li Dingjian with sharp eyes that could see everything:
"And your family, no matter whether you quit the team or not, they will always be involved in Danger, and nothing will change as a result."
Li Dingjian His fingers trembled slightly, and the cigarette ashes fell to the floor. He still didn't say a word, just looking down at the burning cigarette butt.
"Underworld, it has never been a place where you can escape unscathed if you want to."
The professor suddenly sighed quietly, with a look of vicissitudes and helplessness on his face, and the past years seemed to be pressing on his shoulders at this moment.
"This world is very hierarchical and ruthless. We often eat people without spitting out their bones. We can only choose to stay together as a team and eliminate hidden dangers around us, so that we can truly ensure the safety of ourselves and our families, instead of relying on one person to fight alone and return to that state of isolation and helplessness."
At this point, the professor's tone gradually softened, leaving some time for Li Dingjian to digest and think.
The room fell into brief silence again.
The other team members exchanged glances with each other, as if they all wanted to say something, but didn't know where to start.
At this time, the professor then spoke again:
"Crow, since you suggest that we also withdraw, maybe we can ask other people's opinions."
As he spoke, he turned his head and turned his attention to Big Hammer, who had the best relationship with Li Dingjian.
Under the gaze of everyone, Big Hammer scratched his head uncomfortably.
"I don't have much other abilities. If I quit the team, I'm afraid it will be difficult to support myself."
He hesitated as he spoke, ruffling his rough hair a few times with his rough hands, and forced a shy smile on his face:
"You also know that I have always spent a lot of money. I almost lost all the money I made at the gambling table in the past few times."
"Well, I also know that I have a bad problem. When I am unlucky, money flows out like water, so I vowed to set a big goal. When I make enough 100 million, I will definitely quit gambling and never touch those things again."
Lark bit his lip and said hesitantly:
"My sister's illness has finally been cured, and she should have been able to live a better life. However, I was greedy and listened to other people's deceptions. I invested all my money in a so-called Financial Innovation Project, thinking that I could easily wait for the money to be collected and take less risks in the future. As a result, those scammers..."
Speaking of this, she lowered her head and tried her best to suppress the regret in her heart. Apparently her previous savings were all Skipping Stone Effect.
Monkey was still sitting there silently, playing Knife Flourish with the Dagger in his hand, and said in a muffled voice:
"I need money, lots and lots of money."
No need to explain too much, everyone knows that as a retired special forces soldier, he spent most of his money on supporting Comrade-in-Arms' Orphan.
The professor kept listening to everyone's words, then raised his hand to push up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and glanced deeply at each team member:
"You all know that from the beginning I did not lead you to this point just for money."
"Our team has become more mature and stronger after many missions. We have friendship, tacit understanding, and common goals. These are far more valuable than money."
Li Dingjian felt helpless upon hearing this.
What the professor said before hit his heart like a heavy hammer.
Indeed, if he leaves the team and encounters any Danger in the future, he will be isolated and helpless, not to mention himself, and even the safety of his family will be difficult to guarantee.
Seeing Li Dingjian's hesitant expression, Big Hammer couldn't help but take a step forward, patted his shoulder, and said in a rough voice:
"Crow, I can understand your feelings. Really, last time we were at sea, if you hadn't been clever enough, both of us would have lost our lives, so even if you quit the team, we are still brothers."
Li Dingjian raised his head and glanced at his friend who once saved his life, and his heart felt a little warm.
Lark's crisp voice also sounded:
"Crow, although I am reluctant to let you go, I also know that you have your difficulties. No matter what you choose, we are all partners who have experienced life and death..."
As she spoke, her eyes turned slightly red, and her voice couldn't help but contain a hint of sobs.
Monkey, who had always been silent, was also looking at Li Dingjian intently at this moment, also waiting for him to make a decision.
Looking at the concerned looks cast by everyone, Li Dingjian took a deep breath and turned to look at the professor:
"I want to ask you a question: How much money will it take and how long will it take to achieve the goal you mentioned?"
After the professor pondered for a moment, he answered seriously:
"It's hard to give a definite answer. I used to think it would take at least ten years, but now there is an opportunity. If we can seize it, we may be able to shorten the plan to less than five years."
Li Dingjian frowned slightly, his heart full of doubts.
Before he could ask further questions, the professor paused and quickly explained:
"The opportunity I'm talking about is what we are going to do next, and it is also what we are going to talk about at this gathering."
Then, he looked at everyone with a solemn expression and got to the point of the meeting:
"Before Three Months, there was a big explosion in the Western Mountains, which exploded a Underground Palace that had been sealed for two thousand years. A batch of Antique flowed out from that Underground Palace, causing various forces to compete for it and causing a lot of turmoil. Especially those Conglomerates Influential Families were moved by the news and were even willing to pay hundreds of millions to acquire it."
"Professor, are we going to start a cultural relic reselling business?"
Lark heard this, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help blurting out.
"No, our goal is not money."
The professor shook his head and gave a rather unexpected answer, "This operation is mainly to improve everyone's strength."
Li Dingjian and the other three team members couldn't help but be startled when they heard this.
Improving strength? Is it difficult for Taoism to find any Divine Skill through special channels, or a panacea that requires Antique worth hundreds of millions to redeem and purchase?
Everyone was full of curiosity and speculation.
The professor did not continue to explain. Instead, he looked around at the team members in the room and said slowly:
"Our team is already very powerful compared to ordinary people. Each member has mastered at least one Special Abilities, Crow's Perception Pulse. They can resonate with electronic mechanical equipment and are natural experts in unlocking and decrypting. Big Hammer Beast Transformation can increase the body's hardness several times and Self-healing Ability can stand alone at critical moments. Monkey has keen visual insight and superb combat skills. Together with Lark's Disguise Mimicry Technique, they have helped team Turn Danger into Safety many times."
"But this is far from enough. If we face truly powerful organizations in the future, as well as those Chosen Prodigys who came out of Conglomerates Influential Families, our ability is not worth mentioning at all. After all, we are still too weak."
When everyone heard this, they all felt sad.
Especially Physical Quality, Li Dingjian and Lark, which are worse, can only undertake auxiliary tasks during operations and require special attention from other companions for protection.
Just like in the last mission, faced with Red Tiger Gang's pursuit and ferocious firepower, if Li Dingjian had not had Big Hammer by his side to help withstand the bullets, the consequences would have been disastrous.
Speaking of which, after several actions, the team will use half of it as public funds to achieve what the professor calls the "common goal."
But in fact, most of this money was spent on purchasing Enhancement Potion and Physical Quality to improve team members.
After all, only if you are physically strong enough can you save your life in a hail of bullets and achieve your operational goals more smoothly.
However, that Enhancement Potion has obvious side effects and diminishing effects.
After up to two injections, the body will have strong discomfort reactions, such as muscle spasms, dizziness or minor problems. In severe cases, it can even cause mental illness.
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What's more, they themselves are different from ordinary people and have more or less mental problems.
Moreover, subsequent injections will have very little improvement effect and can at best be used as a short-term stimulant, which is almost a waste of resources.
But even so, in order to have more vitality in Danger's action mission, everyone can only use it bravely, and is trapped in a dilemma.
"According to the reliable information I received, there are several extremely special items in that batch of Antique. It is said that there are Sarira formed by the incineration of the body of a certain Living Buddha two thousand years ago after his death. This is also the focus of the competition among those forces."
The professor paused for a moment, with a mysterious light shining in his eyes, and then said:
"These Sarira contain energy beyond imagination. Once we can successfully obtain and decipher the secrets, we hope to find a way to further break through the physical limits and improve the ability level."
"It is even said that there is some kind of method hidden in it that can relieve the mental illness that plagues us Aberrant."
"So, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once missed, I'm afraid it will be difficult to have a similar opportunity to change Fate in the future."
The news thrown out by the professor was like a stone that stirred up thousands of waves, surprising and moving everyone present.
Big Hammer's eyes ignited with blazing light, and his burly body leaned forward slightly, apparently unable to contain his inner excitement.
The same was true for Lark. Her cheeks were slightly red, her eyes were flashing with excitement and expectation, and her hands were clasped tightly unconsciously.
When Li Dingjian heard this, Cigarette, who was talking about it, also paused and frowned, as if he was remembering something.
"Are we facing an opponent stronger than Red Tiger Gang in this operation?"
Monkey, who had been silent and sitting in the corner, suddenly asked.
His voice was not loud, but he pointed to the crux of the problem.
Big Hammer and Lark came to their senses immediately, and their hearts that had just been boiling suddenly sank again.
Yes, their team, under the slogan "Uphold Justice on Heaven’s Behalf", specializes in robbing criminals, gang leaders and corrupt officials.
But we always adhere to one principle: never mess with people who shouldn't be messed with.
Since the target of this operation is a rare treasure with mysterious energy, the enemies we have to face are no longer as simple as gangsters, but most likely powerful beings that they cannot afford to offend.
"This operation is very Danger. I will not force everyone to participate. The choice is left to you."
The professor sat with his head raised and leaned against the back of his chair, and said calmly, "Now you can vote by a show of hands. If there are less than three people participating in the action, then simply give up."
As soon as the words fell, the room suddenly fell into silence, and everyone's breathing could be heard clearly.
At this moment, not only Li Dingjian, but everyone needs to weigh carefully in their hearts and make a decision related to Fate.
"Professor, I did it!"
After a while, Big Hammer took the lead in breaking the silence. A bell-like sound sounded in the room. He raised his hands high and said:
"I believe you. I was desperate. If I hadn't met you, I would have been hunted down as a monster, or locked up in the dark Laboratory. By following you, I have the dignity of a human being and the hope of life. This opportunity is rare, and I am willing to follow you to give it a try!"
Lark bit his lip and nodded. "I will also participate, for the sake of the team and for my own future."
Monkey nodded slightly to express agreement.
At this moment, everyone's attention was once again focused on Li Dingjian, a team member who originally wanted to quit.
Li Dingjian frowned and asked the professor with an extremely cautious expression:
"Do you have a solid plan?"
The professor smiled slightly when he heard this, with strategizing confidence in his eyes:
"As a team leader, my role is not limited to this aspect. I already have a preliminary plan to minimize the factors that cause the Fighter Jet rate and give full play to your respective strengths and specialties."
Li Dingjian was already shaken, so he took a deep breath of cigarette, then put out the cigarette in the ashtray, and finally made up his mind:
"Okay, I believe you, I will also participate in this operation."
Seeing that everyone was unanimous in their opinions, the professor showed a happy smile on his face, and then spread out a stack of carefully prepared materials and drafts:
"I plan to officially launch the operation in a week. Before then, I need to be fully prepared. Now we are starting to improve the details..."
Inside the room, papers were rubbing against each other, making rustling sounds, and people were talking one after another.
The sunlight outside the house gradually slanted westward, disappearing behind the high-rise buildings.
Late at night, Yuehu Hotel.
Fang Cheng After taking a bath, he was wearing pajamas and lying leisurely on the bed in the room.
I pressed the remote control in my hand and kept searching for TV programs, but my mind was thinking about my uncle's somewhat abnormal behavior and behavior today.
I originally planned to come back in the afternoon and go on the YuLong Lake cruise together, but we didn't rush back to Hotel until around nine o'clock in the evening.
Afterwards, he chatted with himself quite strangely for a while, asking questions and asking questions.
I specifically asked about my physical condition and asked myself if I felt anything strange or had any hallucinations.
Fang Cheng almost thought that his hidden identity had been discovered by his uncle.
From the look on his uncle's face, it was obvious that he was deeply worried.
While I was thinking about it, the cell phone left next to the pillow suddenly rang.
Fang Cheng glanced at the phone screen and saw the number Ma Donghe displayed above.
Suddenly he frowned and felt confused:
"Why is this guy calling me in the middle of the night?"