For the time being, Meng Chao did not intend to tell anyone about the X-shaped eye. He was prepared to search for clues from the major hospitals in Dragon City, including private hospitals with rather unique characteristics and life science research institutions.
This was what he thought. Let's say that there really was an underground hospital twenty or thirty years ago marked with an X-shaped eye. Later, due to various reasons, the hospital changed its name, merged, or even disbanded.
In that case, the doctors, nurses, and even the patients would not all disappear.
There must be a lot of people in the same situation as his mother.
Of course, his mother didn't remember what happened in the past, but others could more or less provide some information.
As for the reason for the investigation, he had already thought of it.
He had been leveling up too quickly, and after he reached Heaven Realm, he felt that everything was not right. He also had PTSD, and he needed to visit all the famous doctors in Dragon City to treat him.
If he used this excuse to ask Yan Hengbo, Ning Shewo, Luo Wu, Dean Zong Yue of Agricultural University's martial arts course, and the other powerful fighters of the older generation, he should not arouse any suspicion.
Having made up his mind, he slept soundly that night.
The next morning, when he was about to go through the discharge procedures, Lu Siya brought the leaders of the abnormal beast research department over to visit him.
In addition to Team Nine's team leader, Ye Xiaoxing, there was also a deputy director called "Nie Chenglong".
This Director Nie had a purplish-red square face and white stubble that seemed like it couldn't be shaved clean no matter how hard he tried. He also had a pair of small round eyes, which made him look unattractive.
Director Nie was not a normal person. More than ten years ago, he was a war hero of an elite reconnaissance squad in the Red Dragon Army. He had been fighting against monsters in the fog for a long time. After he retired from the army, he joined the field exploration team of the monster research center and created multiple records for the time and distance humans spent exploring the fog.
Even Dragon King Town, where humans and the great banyan tree had formed a strange symbiotic relationship, was discovered by Director Nie.
It was said that he had quietly lurked around Dragon King Town for three months and obtained a lot of firsthand information, which was why Dragon Citizens were able to form a complete picture of Dragon King Town.
Even though he was the vice director, he was in charge of the operations of the abnormal beast research department, and he could be considered the number one person in the line of operations.
The fact that he personally came to visit Meng Chao showed just how much the department valued him.
This was also a fragrant golden thigh.
Meng Chao adhered to the principle that if he wanted to save Dragon City, the more coattails he had, the better. He immediately put on a look that said he was struggling to get up, feeling overwhelmed by the favor, and feeling righteous.
"Lie down! Lie down! Meng Chao, rest well!"
Nie Chenglong had fought his way up from the frontline of business. Although he was the Deputy Director, he did not put on any airs. He smiled and said, "Speaking of which, we are not strangers. Your Ninth High School's Principal Sun was my old leader in the army."
"There's actually such a thing?!" Meng Chao was delighted.
Principal Sun was not only the person who guided him to the path of a superhuman, he was also the person who saved his life and helped him fend off the Demonic Bloody Moon Wolves. He was also the first master who taught him Demon Subduing Pole.
Meng Chao often remembered that night when Principal Sun burned himself to become a shining lighthouse that illuminated the darkness, chased away evil, and protected him and his classmates.
He swore to himself that he would not let Headmaster Sun down.
Immediately, he felt that the psychological distance between him and Nie Chenglong had shortened significantly.
"Isn't that so?"
Nie Chenglong said with a smile. "If you weren't someone we could rely on and knew everything about, we wouldn't have let you become an off-staff member of the abnormal beast research department." But neither Old Ye nor I expected that your understanding toward abnormal beasts would be so deep. Not only did you manage to write an investigation report filled with insight like One Hundred Ways to Destroy Dragon City, you even managed to predict the abnormal beasts' intentions. You managed to capture those cunning creatures in one fell swoop. The contribution of an off-staff investigator is greater than that of ten official investigators.
"If the old class monitor is watching from heaven, he might be very proud of a student like you."
Meng Chao's face turned red. He puffed out his chest and said, "Reporting to Vice Director Nie, this is all thanks to the foresight of the department, Captain Ye's great leadership, and …"
"Alright, alright. Save those pompous words for when you're receiving honors, giving out awards, and giving out reports. We're all on the same side here, and we know very well that your performance in the battle can be said to have contributed greatly. You turned the tide!"
Nie Chenglong waved his hand and changed the topic. "But you've also given us a huge problem. Based on your performance that day, tell me, how should we reward you?
"If you were an official investigator, we wouldn't have any objections. You would have no problem getting promoted by three ranks, but you're just a university student. Meng Chao, have you ever thought about officially joining the abnormal beast research department?"
Meng Chao blinked quickly.
It was no wonder then why Vice Director Nie was so passionate.
'So, he wants to capture me as a valuable asset!'
Meng Chao looked at Ye Xiaoxing.
"Meng Chao, if you're worried that you won't be able to balance your studies and work, you don't have to worry. The university students in Dragon City aren't like the nerds on Earth who can't shoulder any responsibilities and live in an ivory tower." You're already in the second semester of your sophomore year, and in the blink of an eye, you'll be in your junior year. I believe that there are plenty of your classmates who have signed internship agreements with the companies in society, the Survival Committee, and the departments of the Supernatural Tower. Some of them have even become the pillars of the joint projects between the universities and companies.
"At the end of the day, you can't cultivate just by studying. You'll still have to fight your way through work and battles.
"Of course, even if you officially join the abnormal beast research department right now, we won't use you as a normal investigator. You're a unique talent with endless potential, and we won't waste such a gift.
"The department wants you to sign a contract first. Once it's done, you'll be like you are now. Half of the time, you'll be following up on the White Spirit, Lin Chuan, and Gao Ye's cases with me. The other half of the time, you can go back to Agricultural University to study." The department can also help you pay for most of your cultivation fees. Your human relations will also be transferred to the department ahead of time. You'll start working half a year ago, and you'll be able to enjoy the treatment of a special service member and all sorts of benefits from the department. This can be considered as the department asking Agricultural University to cultivate a talent like you. What do you think? "
Meng Chao thought about it carefully for a while.
In the next few years, the abnormal beast research department would be one of the strongest organizations in Dragon City.
Official investigators would also be in high demand.
They would have a lot of power, good benefits, and plenty of cultivation resources. Since their daily job was to fight against abnormal beasts with their wits and courage, they would also be able to get a lot of monster materials that the outside world did not have.
A normal university student would not be able to get into the department no matter how hard they tried.
But while they enjoyed the benefits and treatment, they also had to bear the restrictions and responsibilities of a powerful organization.
As a member of a paramilitary organization, there were plenty of things that they could not do as they pleased.
The first president of the Broken Star Club, Ma Hong, had to step down from his position as president because he was serving in the Red Dragon Army.
Meng Chao did not think that he could follow the rules of the abnormal beast research department.
And his dream was not to be a small chess piece.
Instead, he wanted to occasionally jump out of the chessboard and give the players a few moves.
Besides, there was also the matter of the abnormal beast research department disappearing mysteriously after the Monster War. He did not know just how many secrets were involved, and it would be difficult for him to investigate them while he was in the mountain. If he maintained an appropriate distance, it might be easier for him to form the full picture of the matter.
When he thought of this, he deliberated over his words and said, "Thank you for your kind intentions, Vice Director Nie, Captain Ye, but you know my situation. I have Superstar, the Broken Star Club, and all sorts of other things. I can't handle them all, and I might not be able to focus on the abnormal beast research wholeheartedly. I shouldn't cause trouble for the department."
He paused for a moment and felt a little embarrassed, so he apologized. "I'm sorry, Vice Director, Captain, I …"
"There's no need to be sorry. Everyone has their own aspirations, and we can't force them."
Nie Chenglong and Ye Xiaoxing looked at each other, as if they had predicted his answer a long time ago. "A talent like you can shine wherever you go. With the current development of Superstar and the Broken Star Club, it's a bit of a pity for you to join the abnormal beast research department."
"Even though I can't become an official investigator in the department, as long as you don't mind me, I'm prepared to continue being an off-staff investigator," Meng Chao said firmly.
"Regardless of whether it's the White Spirit, Lin Chuan, Gao Ye, or Zhou Tianshui, the abnormal beasts, or the other monsters, I will not be able to coexist with them!
"Besides, how could I not know why Superstar and the Broken Star Club developed so quickly?"
Meng Chao knew very well that he and his father were not cut out for doing big business.
Superstar had only been able to take over Prosperous and become one of the middle-grade and low-grade monster material gathering companies in Dragon City, but that was already its limit.
The abnormal beast research department was the reason why they were able to take over the core assets of Spirit Creation Creatures, their experienced technicians, and their top-notch labs.
The Broken Star Club had also been able to attract one hundred thousand members in just half a year because of the abnormal beast research department's support. At the very least, the anonymous donor who spent a lot of money on them was related to Ye Xiaoxing.
Based on this angle, they were indeed on the same boat. It was no longer important whether they officially joined the abnormal beast research department or not.
"That's good," Ye Xiaoxing said.
"There are benefits to joining, and convenience to not joining. As long as you can allow Superstar and the Broken Star Club to continue developing with the current momentum, it'll be a good thing for the department.
"But as an off-staff member, the department can't give you too many rewards. Meng Chao, what do you think? Aside from the three to five tons of gene medicine you mentioned yesterday, do you have any other requests? Don't hold back. Just mention it. Our principle is that we won't let any hero suffer a loss. After all, we're not the ones paying for it, right?"
Ye Xiaoxing seemed to be in a good mood.
It was rare for him to crack a joke that was not very funny.
Meng Chao chuckled dryly and seized the chance to mention that he had been leveling up too quickly and felt that there was something wrong with his body, so he wanted to continue receiving treatment.
Nie Chenglong and Ye Xiaoxing instantly became stern.
Cultivation was an important matter.
They had read Meng Chao's medical report.
Even though there were no major problems with his body, the path of cultivation was unpredictable.
However, the path of cultivation was treacherous and unpredictable. Many injuries on the cellular, genetic, and even the mental level could not be explained clearly.
A superhuman who seemed to be strong and could kill a Demonic Halberd Pig with one punch had a landmine hidden in his body, and no one knew when it would explode. If he went through spirit energy deviation and was paralyzed, it would be a light punishment. If his mind became twisted and he turned into a lost person, it would be terrible.
"What do you mean by 'something wrong'?" Ye Xiaoxing asked quickly.
Meng Chao scratched his head and said, "I don't know. It shouldn't be a big problem. After I reached Heaven Realm, my spirit energy became much stronger than before. I feel like there are ten volcanoes hidden in my body, and my strength is like a flood. But sometimes, it's just sometimes. I don't know how to describe the discomfort."
Meng Chao scratched his head and said, "It might be my imagination, or maybe I just leveled up and my body isn't in sync yet. I might be fine in a few days."
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