Chapter 174 of the Journey
Wu Youren nodded upon hearing this; he had noticed it too. "It's somewhat similar to last time; maybe a big one is coming soon."
Then he couldn't help but complain, "Haven't you noticed I'm not feeling too good right now?"
We're clearly fighting partners, can't you get the point right?
"You're quite resilient," Scops Owl replied dismissively, then paused and added, "That magma spell was pretty good."
"Let's consider the composite spell later," Wu Youren could also feel the power of the magma.
However, some prerequisites are required for its use in combat, and its versatility is not strong, so he believes it is not necessary to focus on it for the time being.
"I want to complete the elemental system first; we need to develop in a balanced way."
"Finish it up—" Scops Owl fell silent for a long time before muttering, "That's something only Great Ability User would consider."
"Oh," Wu Youren scoffed dismissively, thinking to himself that it didn't matter if his level of attainment wasn't high enough, but he couldn't lack ambition, could he?
That evening, the Little Ha seemed a bit restless, its tail feathers twitching, as if it was about to cause trouble.
However, it couldn't resist the overwhelming drowsiness and eventually fell asleep.
However, while it slept soundly, the other person and the bird became restless and kept an eye on it all night.
The next day, just as dawn broke, Wu Youren decisively moved it to a location twenty kilometers away.
In case of any disturbance, stay away from the campsite to avoid unnecessary speculation.
He didn't even turn on his watch—no one said he had to turn it on every day anyway.
Finally, as evening approached, the little snow hawk flicked its tail and came to dig for the second time.
This one is a bit bigger than the last one, about the size of a large duck egg, the kind that weighs about five per pound.
Its shape hasn't changed; it still looks like an orange seed, with faint black spots on the tip of its tail, but the blood vessels on its skin are gone.
This time, the Little Ha reacted more intelligently, actually turning its head and looking at its father with expectant eyes.
It kept shaking its tail feathers and making soft "chirp" sounds, as if urging, "Eat up, eat up!"
The next moment, the Scops Owl flew in silently, its left claw gripping a branch, and scooped up the orange seed.
Then it raised its right paw, which held a leather pouch, and skillfully put the orange seed inside.
The left claw dropped the tree branch and quickly tightened the rope sealing the opening.
This is a responsible pet owner—the boy silently watched this scene.
"This time the aura is even stronger," Chen Quanxu immediately judged.
He shook the bag on his right paw. "This pouch has been specially treated by me; it should slow down the dissipation of my aura."
"Whether it's faster or slower doesn't matter," the boy shook his head. "The most important thing is the Flawless Crystal."
This treasure is a powerful tool for attracting evil spirits, but he could sense that Chen Quanxu cared more about the crystallization.
Scops Owl didn't deny that, but he also said, "We should make full use of that. Shall I lure another wave of Corpse Weird?"
Oh, and there's also Shadow-Splitting Yue — Wu Youren shook his head slightly, "Let's wait a couple of days, I need to rest."
"Okay," Chen Quanxu could sense the other person's unusual behavior.
Although he was really impatient, he only had this one partner, so he had to prioritize.
The two returned to the camp overnight, Wu Youren focused on refining experience points.
The next day, around noon, a motorcycle came from a distance; it was Daiqisi.
From afar, she sensed the boy's presence and complained loudly, "Why isn't your phone on again? Come out and meet me!"
It wasn't that she was intentionally putting on airs, but those who knew Wu Youren had already accepted his expertise in government.
If you rashly barge into this guy's place, the consequences could be very serious!
The boy stepped forward. "Instructor, what brings you here? You could have just said something on your wristwatch."
"I haven't heard of you replying to anyone's messages!" Daiqisi followed him into the camp. "Huh, are you alone?"
"What else?" Wu Youren rolled his eyes. "I came out to avoid trouble, not to secretly meet with the Jin people!"
There was already a certain tacit understanding between him and Daiqisi, especially since her attitude towards the Parasitic Weird was somewhat abnormal.
Although both of them knew the truth, they tacitly refrained from saying it aloud. Once some things are said, it's hard to pretend you don't know.
So he only dared to say such self-deprecating things to this person; it really wouldn't be suitable for anyone else.
Upon hearing this, Daiqisi replied without hesitation, " Jeff came to see you a few days ago."
She recounted the events, and the boy nodded thoughtfully, muttering to himself, "So they were watching me that closely."
He didn't say, "Instructor, it's not normal for you to have approached me twice, is it?"
However, Daiqisi was truly prepared for a confrontation. "I also want to ask you, have you been harboring any infected individuals?"
"Hidden from me?" Wu Youren was first taken aback, then shook his head decisively.
"I really didn't do that, I swear on my mother's name!"
Chen Quanxu was the one who did it. Even if he wanted to, where would he find the opportunity?
"Did I make you swear an oath?" Daiqisi rolled her eyes at him, a look that was both amused and reproachful, yet subtly alluring.
However, the next moment, she sighed softly, "What a pity, I thought you could seize the opportunity."
I was given a chance, but I was useless—the young man glanced at the other's chest and wanted to ask: Are those two melons of yours guaranteed to be ripe?
"Never mind, it's not worth arguing about," he smiled. "Instructor, opportunities are mutual. Are you holding back some opportunities?"
"We had one hidden away, but it's on its last legs now," Daiqisi said fearlessly, revealing that she had ulterior motives.
"Oh," Wu Youren nodded, without further reaction.
The other person can say those things, but he can't accept them. Ultimately, it all comes down to those two words—he's not worthy!
However, the female instructor was unusually bold, saying, "I can give you this one, are you interested?"
"No," Wu Youren shook his head decisively, "If you want to sell it to me, I might consider it."
Daiqisi snorted lightly upon hearing this, her face full of resentment, "Selling it to you—do you think I'm rich, or do you think I'm poor?"
"No," the boy replied seriously, "I say this precisely because I'm broke—what's free is often the most expensive!"
"What nonsense," the female instructor shook her head, stating definitively, "I know, you're lacking experimental materials."
"Me—an experiment?" Wu Youren was taken aback. "You can't joke like that!"
"Just tell me if you want it or not," Daiqisi seemed certain that the other party needed it.
"No," the boy stated clearly, "If you want to sell, I believe many people would be willing to buy. Why make things difficult for me?"
Parasitic Weird are already a forbidden term; infected humans are absolutely the most forbidden of all.
But without a doubt, as long as someone is willing to sell, someone will definitely be willing to buy, and the price won't be low.
Seeing that he was unmoved, Daiqisi thought for a moment and then spoke up, "I won't give it to you for free—there are conditions."
"Send me a copy of your research findings, as many as you can, I'm not insisting!"
"Instructor, that's taboo, I can't have it," Wu Youren could only smile wryly, "Or, you can just touch me a couple of times instead."
The female instructor remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "I want to inspire a group of people."
"I guessed it!" The boy nodded silently. "I sensed your obsession from the very first day of your research, Instructor."
"But what if word gets out and you're accused of being the one who started this?"
To date, the authorities have not provided a clear explanation for this outbreak of Parasitic Weird.
It's one thing if the news is blocked from the lower levels, but the lack of even a decent explanation means things are really complicated.
Among those powerful forces, there are definitely many who want to research Parasitic Weird. Under these circumstances, who wouldn't want more ways to protect themselves?
But once caught, proving that you were just following the trend is really not easy.
If there's a mastermind behind this, they're probably searching the world for a scapegoat. Are you just handing them a knife?
However, the female instructor shook her head and stated with certainty, "The source? It's impossible to find it now."
Wu Youren was genuinely stunned upon hearing this. "Why?"
"There's no why," the female instructor replied casually. "How do you feel that, given how things have developed to this point, it's still possible to trace the source?"
The boy was stunned, and after a long while, he nodded. "So that's how Liang is."
This is a matter of perception; the organizational structure or social structure of some countries can indeed make it difficult to trace the origins of major events.
However, if the Liang has already reached this point, then its prosperity will not last much longer.
Then he couldn't help but ask, "So why are so many powerful forces still afraid to touch the Parasitic Weird?"
"It is indeed possible that we were framed," Daiqisi nodded, readily admitting this.
However, she emphasized that "the key issue is that the research process is also very dangerous, with too much risk."
"Guess what, without your involvement, would we have had the confidence to conduct this research?"
The boy paused for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile. "It can't be that serious, can it? I really don't think I'm that important."
He patted the Little Ha on his shoulder, and the little guy closed his eyes contentedly. "Maybe it's because of it that I can float."
"Absolutely!" the female instructor said seriously, "It's just that some people are unwilling to admit it, or don't want to face this problem directly."
"The safest approach for truly powerful forces is to wait for someone to develop the results, and then seize them!"
"This method carries the lowest risk!"
" Liang —it certainly has its own unique circumstances," Wu Youren smiled. "You didn't call me here just for this, did you?"
"That's the main point," Daiqisi stated solemnly, "I want to harm someone—not one of you from Jin."
The boy remained silent for a long time before sighing, "Humans and cunning are inherently irreconcilable; what kind of deep-seated hatred could this be?"
"The hatred of my clan's annihilation," a hint of sadness flashed in the female instructor's eyes as she gritted her teeth and spoke, "I am originally from the Cold Lands Silk Tribe."
This touched on an area I was unfamiliar with, Wu Youren shook his head blankly, "I don't understand."
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