Pangu's Blood

That night, several high-ranking officials from Qilin Headquarters were airlifted into Silver City.

Following Jin Sheng, Yu Xian met several big shots whose presence was as imposing as demon gods.

Although these big shots all smiled kindly when they saw him, shook his hand, patted his head, and praised him as a good kid, Yu Xian remained so nervous throughout that his limbs stiffened. He felt like a chick that had fallen into a pride of lions.

It was worth mentioning that "airlifted" was meant literally. These big shots had flown directly from the capital and descended from the sky.

The next day, Yu Wei's corpse and the Aberrant Insect Jin Sheng had captured were taken away by one of the big shots.

Qilin Headquarters would surely conduct all kinds of research on them next. Perhaps they would soon find a way to identify victims controlled by Aberrant Insects hidden among the crowd.

Noon.

The sun radiated scorching heat. The soldiers stood beneath the blazing sun, their uniforms drenched in sweat, yet their posture remained perfectly upright.

Yu Xian sat outside his tent, basking in the sun while looking at his phone. This was a phone for internal Qilin use. Not only was it waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, fireproof, and electricity-proof, it could also maintain a signal in most environments.

The phone also had several official apps. The Qilin App contained many interesting panels, and Yu Xian's favorite was the archives panel.

The archives panel mainly recorded the supernatural incidents that Qilin's various squads had resolved.

For example, criminals who had accidentally gained abilities, or animals that had eaten Forbidden Fruit and committed evil deeds. The various squads had battled wits and courage with these supernatural beings before successfully resolving the problems.

Of course, there were also cases where teammates failed to get along, or captains did not trust their teammates, ultimately causing missions to fail and squad members to die.

The reason the authorities made these cases available internally was mainly because superpowered crime was severe and complex. Only by constantly learning and broadening their horizons could they avoid being confused by a criminal's myriad abilities and falling into a mental dead end when facing opponents with complicated powers.

Yu Xian's horizons had now been greatly broadened, and he had learned a great deal.

For instance, he had always thought that obtaining Forbidden Fruit would let someone soar to greatness overnight.

Only after reading one of the files did he learn that Forbidden Fruit was not omnipotent and came with many limitations.

One file described a boy named Chen Xing. He found a Forbidden Fruit on his family's balcony and became a "god" after eating it.

But as the price of gaining power, his self-awareness had been completely obliterated.

Chen Xing was now sealed within Qilin Headquarters' supernatural containment facility, designated No. 006 and codenamed the God of Fortune. Anyone who knelt and worshipped him could receive the blessing of luck, but once they began worshipping, they had to sincerely kneel before him every day. If they stopped, misfortune would descend upon them. The luckier they had been before, the unluckier they would become afterward.

Then there was No. 001, codenamed Pangu. His situation was similar, except he had fallen into eternal sleep. It was said that he would awaken only after this world was destroyed, then create heaven and earth anew.

The "Pangu's Blood" in the Qilin App's merit store came from him. The authorities had found a way to extract his blood without harming his body.

The more Yu Xian read, the more he understood just how deep the authorities' foundations ran. Compared to the authorities' power, the Blood Clan was truly nothing.

After finishing one of the files, Yu Xian's face filled with curiosity. The captain of the squad that had resolved the incident had originally been an ordinary soldier. Because of his outstanding merits, he had been able to exchange for Pangu's Blood and thus become a Sparrow Level supernatural.

A single drop of Pangu's Blood could create a minor Sparrow Level powerhouse.

Sure enough, no one could escape the "it smells so good" law.

Although Yu Xian had sworn that he would never drink blood again, to be honest, he was a little tempted by Pangu's Blood.

Silver City actually had warriors who had taken Pangu's Blood.

They were the police bureau's tactical police force. However, most members of the tactical police force had only consumed Pangu's Blood that had been diluted again and again. Their strength was roughly at Insect Level—Lower Tier. Aside from being physically stronger than ordinary people, they had no additional abilities.

Now, the tactical police force was acting alongside the armed police, inspecting every building in Silver City one by one and clearing out any Aberrant Insects that might be hiding.

Silver City had a permanent population of nearly thirty million, so the inspections were no easy task.

In the past, Silver City had only a population of a little over ten million. Later, the "Rongcheng Massacre" erupted in Rongcheng, and huge numbers of people relocated here, causing Silver City's population to surge.

At present, Silver City was one of only two cities in the country with a resident population exceeding thirty million.

Come to think of it, because so many Rongcheng residents had moved here, the several apartments Yu Xian owned had even appreciated in value.

But after this incident, the two apartments Yu Xian had left would probably depreciate considerably again. Fortunately, he had now joined the Demon-Slaying Squad. Not only did he receive a salary, but he also held an official position. That little loss was nothing to him now.

Just as Yu Xian opened the next file and prepared to continue reading, Zhang Shou, Chen Ling, and several other classmates came over together. Zhang Shou leaned closer and asked slyly, "Salted Fish, people online are saying the authorities are preparing to make supernatural education universal. Is that true or not?"

"Universal supernatural education?" Yu Xian was taken aback, then shook his head. "I don't know. I haven't heard anything about it."

In fact, the whole country was watching Silver City's situation. Major cities had begun universal physical examinations again, and many people were on edge and panic-stricken. Then news spread that the authorities would make supernatural education universal, and netizens immediately shifted their attention, discussing the pros and cons of it.

"If it's true, that would be great. When the time comes, I'll definitely become an immortal cultivator. My fate is in my own hands, not heaven's!" Zhang Shou said with a look of yearning.

Yu Xian opened the contacts list in the Qilin app and said, "I'll ask. The captain might know."

Over the past two days, he had finally understood the true weight of being ranked eighty-ninth. Jin Sheng not only had a seat at Qilin headquarters' various meetings, but also voting rights. He could learn about many policy developments in advance.

He tapped Jin Sheng's profile picture and rapidly typed out a message.

[Salty Fish: Captain, busy?]

[Lion Light: Just dealt with some trash taking advantage of the chaos. What is it?]

[Salty Fish: People online are saying the country is going to make supernatural education universal. Is that true?]

[Lion Light: It is indeed under discussion. They've actually been discussing it ever since the Rongcheng Massacre. This incident in Silver City merely accelerated the process. After all, both Aberrant Insects were discovered by students at schools, and you and that classmate are both supernaturals. But I doubt it'll be implemented everywhere so quickly. They'll probably select a few cities for pilot programs first.]

[Salty Fish: Oh, got it.]

Yu Xian looked up at Zhang Shou and said, "The captain said it's real, but they'll probably choose a few cities as pilot programs first."

Since ancient times, those with martial power had defied prohibitions. Although making supernatural education universal would allow more potential geniuses to emerge, it would also grant power to many people with malicious intentions.

Therefore, the authorities surely had many concerns and could not possibly make a decision all at once.

"I've decided. Once the authorities announce which cities will be pilot programs, I'll go study in whichever city gets chosen," Zhang Shou immediately exclaimed excitedly.

Chen Ling instead analyzed the situation calmly. "I think Silver City and Rongcheng have a strong chance of becoming pilot cities. After all, we were both victims of Aberrant Insects. The country will definitely pay a little more attention to our two cities."

"If it really is Silver City, that would be great," another female classmate sighed.

Over the past two days, there had been few good things to hear, while bad news kept coming one after another.

It was said that No. 1 High School and No. 2 High School had suffered even heavier casualties. The Aberrant Insects seemed to have infiltrated with schools as their centers, and the students of each school had borne the brunt of it.

Especially at many elementary schools, it seemed that not even a single survivor remained.

No one knew how many families were about to have their worlds collapse.

"..."

Yu Xian looked at his uneasy yet hopeful classmates and felt something stir faintly within him.

Come to think of it, before he developed ALS, he had been just like his classmates, filled more with longing for supernatural power. Later, he had gradually accepted the fact that he was ordinary.

Clearly, after narrowly escaping death, his classmates had become like him after he developed ALS: they yearned even more desperately for supernatural power. At its core, that yearning was anxiety about the future and fear of death.

They really were no different.

Even after gaining supernatural power, he had merely become stronger. His heart was still a human heart, and his feelings were no different from everyone else's.

That female staff member had been right. As long as he believed he was still human, no matter what supernatural race he became, he would always be human.

A Vampire was merely a bloodline.