What Is the Cost?

The American Federation government did provide substantial technical support.

After all, they are a new force coming to power and are eager to gather followers and build prestige. This desire is similar to that of the Wallfacers... The Wallfacers also hope to unite all forces that can be united to strengthen their own power in order to deal with possible future situations.

In some ways, the Wallfacer Organization American Federation seem to be on the same starting line?

But there's no need to be smug.

Having led the world for two centuries and riding the wave of technological explosion, their foundation is certainly much deeper than that of China.

Fortunately, the Wallfacers weren't unprepared! They had Li Yao!

After all the representatives introduced the main projects they brought for the exchange, Li Yao was completely relieved—it turned out that none of them were serious.

Then it wouldn't seem so out of place for them to bring out the "Filth Light"!

The real fear is that everyone will follow the example of the American Federation and directly offer up a bunch of technologies for mutual learning; that would make things truly difficult for Li Yao.

Li Yao picked up the conversation and said, "It seems that everyone is very sincere in this inspection and exchange."

After saying this, Li Yao inwardly despised himself...

Li Da Yao, you've changed!

They've become so good at lying through their teeth that they can do it without batting an eye!

Hypocritical!

No wonder Old Man Lu doesn't like to get involved in these kinds of occasions.

This is absolutely Original Heart!

Li Yao suppressed the turmoil in his mind and continued, "The joint research project we're providing this time is called ' The Filth Light.' You can refer to the materials for details."

As he spoke,

Mr. Fu Qinghua, who was behind Li Yao, stood up and handed the documents to the people around the large round table, asking them to pass them around, "All the documents here must not be photographed or kept; they can only be viewed here. We hope everyone will cooperate."

After saying that, he sat back down behind Li Yao.

The huge conference room quickly fell silent, with only the sound of people turning pages as they looked through documents.

soon,

The representative from Miskatonic University looked up from the documents. The refined-looking middle-aged gentleman seemed to have poor eyesight, as he wore a monocle while reading. After finishing the documents, he asked with a slightly feverish tone, "Mr. Li, does the substance described in this document belong to your highly classified Containment Item?"

Li Yao shook his head. "It falls under the category of Containment Item, but it doesn't have an official number."

At his suggestion,

The Wallfacers did not submit any information about the Filth Light to the Containment Item Management and Registration Center.

The middle-aged gentleman nodded. "Some characteristics of the ' Filth Light ' are similar to those of the Old Gods. This document says you've found a way to suppress and destroy them? Perhaps we can conduct more in-depth joint research later!"

Li Yao responded, "It is our honor."

This middle-aged gentleman is named Paramount, a professor at Miskatonic University, and an important member of the Old Gods Research Society!

His words here will mark the beginning of close cooperation between the Wallfacer Organization and the University of Michigan! And the University of Michigan holds a very important position in the Esper World! Following Paramount's lead, Oslia, the representative of the World Peace and Stability Foundation, also spoke, cautiously stating, "This report indicates that the ' Filth Light ' can corrupt any being, even through mere eye contact, it can corrupt the mind and then the body... This characteristic is even more domineering than Containment Item S-0409; perhaps it can also be used against Containment Item S-0682?"

Paramount exclaimed excitedly, "I was just thinking that we could try to corrupt 682 with the Filth Light, and then use the Wallfacers ' technology to attack it after it's completely corrupted! That might just destroy 682!"

Everyone: "..."

Logically, it seems to make sense.

But for some reason, hearing you say this makes me feel like it's the beginning of the world's destruction!

Given 682's characteristics, could it possibly incorporate the properties of the Filth Light? After all, 682's regenerative and adaptability are astonishing.

It can obtain energy from any substance it ingests, whether organic or inorganic. Digestion of the ingested substances is aided by filter gills in its nostrils; these amazing gills can absorb useful substances from any solution, allowing it to continuously regenerate even when contained in acidic environments!

This means that 682 has the ability to absorb any substance and to evolve rapidly in a very short time!

For example, using 409 to kill it was quite effective at first, but later 682 became completely immune to 409! Just imagine, once it combines with the properties of the Filth Light—

An Containment Item with the ability to regenerate and pollute infinitely!

Just thinking about it makes one's liver tremble! Everyone began to reassure Mr. Paramount: As we all know, the University of Michigan is on the front line of defending world peace and stability, and the burden on its shoulders is very heavy and the pressure is immense!

Therefore, Professor Mi doesn't need to worry about suppressing 682!

Paramount was still not satisfied. "Test with samples! I remember that as long as the sample taken from 682 is less than one-seventh, it can retain most of the characteristics of its original form without causing its original form to transfer and escape!"

His eyes burned with fervor. "So, give it a try?"

Everyone: "..."

At this point, everyone unanimously agreed, "We'll discuss this later! We'll discuss it later!"

Oslia was also a little flustered. "We didn't bring such a large sample this time. The procedure to retrieve the 682 large samples will take a week to submit, Professor Paramount."

Paramount clicked his tongue. "What a pity."

Once Professor Paramount of the University of Michigan calmed down, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, everyone raised some questions about the characteristics of the Filth Light, and Li Yao, who had two sets of data, one for Earth and one for his best friend's Main World, answered them calmly.

Finally, it was Kou Kou, the representative from Kassel College, who asked, "It seems you have a very thorough understanding of the Filth Light... What is your intention?"

Li Yao laughed!

What am I going to do? I'm going to do something daring!

He looked around at everyone. "The current situation is that we possess two technologies: one is a powerful contaminant capable of polluting most substances; the other is a means to eliminate the contaminant. So, our idea is—to take this opportunity to promote our subspace alien creature cleanup service!"

Everyone: "..."

Something's not right, is it?

Is this supposed to be Inspection Delegation? It feels more like a product promotion event for some reason.

However, many people present were intrigued by the topics raised by Li Yao!

The Foundation and Brook Wicca were the first to be interested; one was a global containment and protection organization, and the other was an organization combating most mysterious intrusions. They also had the most documented accounts of various subspaces among those present!

So, after exchanging a glance, Madam Wangka and Oslia reached a tacit agreement! Finally, Oslia stepped forward and asked, "So, Mr. Li, what is the price?"

This counts as the first update. I'm going to rest for a bit. Unless I fall asleep and wake up in the morning, there will be another chapter... If I really do fall asleep, there's nothing I can do. Anyway, enjoy reading everyone!