Chapter 456 - 336: Investigation (2)

"Right now, we need to find these contaminated people as quickly as possible and eliminate this hidden danger."

Ling Yunzi said,

"We probably can’t handle this on our own."

"We’ll have to ask Director Liang to come."

Han Yuan said with a smile.

"That’s right."

Ling Yunzi nodded.

He closed his eyes, seeming to transmit a message.

A moment later, Celestial Net Department Director Liang Ze hurried into the quiet room.

When he saw Han Yuan and Yan Qingyu were also present, a bad feeling immediately surfaced in his heart.

He couldn’t help but say with a wry smile, "It looks like you have some bad news for me."

Han Yuan said with a smile, "Good news. You could call it good news."

"How so?" Liang Ze asked.

Han Yuan told Liang Ze what had happened to Yan Qingyu and their recent speculations.

After hearing it all, Liang Ze gasped.

He finally understood why Han Yuan had called it good news.

If they had discovered it any later, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Liang Ze pondered for a long time before saying, "Over the next two days, I will investigate everyone who fought the Source Seed Shredded Meat that night... I’ll screen for those whose personalities have changed and then figure out a solution. I hope the number isn’t too large."

Han Yuan reminded him, "Director Liang, people from the Celestial Net Department, the Great Li Royal Family, and the major Noble Families all participated... Remember to keep this confidential."

Liang Ze nodded. "Of course. I won’t startle them unnecessarily."

He paused, then added, "However, several experts from the Profound Celestial Alliance also participated in the battle that night..."

Yan Qingyu said in a solemn voice, "Don’t worry, Director Liang. I will investigate the people from our Profound Celestial Alliance."

Liang Ze cupped his fist. "Then I must trouble you!"

And so, the matter was settled.

As for how to conduct the investigation, that was naturally left to Ling Yunzi and Liang Ze. Han Yuan returned to his room and brought up his system panel.

Host: Han Yuan

Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Skill: Nineteenth Layer (685/85000)

Primordial Divine Fist: Mastery (12556/15000)

Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method: Fourth Layer (5068/7000)

Nine Mountains Heart Guarding True Skill: Perfection (Unmoving as a Mountain)

....

’If I hadn’t had the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method this time, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been a match for that source of contamination.’

’Just as I thought. To deal with the Source Seed, my soul must be condensed.’

’Next, I need to focus on improving the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method...’

After this experience, Han Yuan’s appreciation for the importance of the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method grew even stronger.

After all, even a small piece of Source Seed Shredded Meat had such terrifying contaminating power.

If he were to face the complete Source Seed behind the Bronze Immortal Sect directly...

Han Yuan didn’t dare to imagine it.

No matter what, he had to cultivate the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method to Perfection as soon as possible.

Of course, he couldn’t let the progress on his Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Skill fall behind either.

He gathered his thoughts, gradually emptying his mind, and imagined himself transforming into a terrifying Black Dragon that could destroy worlds...

The recent battle against the source of contamination in Yan Qingyu’s Sea of Consciousness had given him some new insights.

Soon.

Han Yuan entered a special state of enlightenment, and his proficiency skyrocketed.

By the time he had fully digested this enlightenment...

Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method: Fifth Layer (258/9000)

’I can’t believe I broke through directly to the Fifth Layer...’

’It seems the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method can be rapidly improved through Divine Soul combat.’

’That makes things easier.’

A smile touched the corners of Han Yuan’s lips.

The cultivation progress of the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method had always been a headache for him.

Martial Arts like the Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Skill could be advanced to higher Cultivation Realms by consuming Elixir Pills.

But the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method was different. It was a Spiritual Martial Art, and ordinary Elixir Pills had no effect on it.

This was why his cultivation speed for the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method was so slow.

But this accidental discovery had shown him how to increase its cultivation speed.

’I’ve been in seclusion for a few days now.’

’I wonder how Liang Ze and Yan Qingyu’s investigation is going.’

Han Yuan stood up.

His idea was simple.

Since the Eight Desolates Dragon God Observation Method could be improved through combat, he would find those contaminated by the Source Seed Shredded Meat, enter their Seas of Consciousness, and fight the sources of contamination.

With this in mind, Han Yuan immediately got up and left his room.

On the way, he happened to run into Liang Ze.

"Palace Master Han, I was just about to ask you to come over."

Liang Ze said with a slight smile.

Han Yuan nodded. "I was just on my way to find you and get an update."

Liang Ze lowered his voice. "Follow me."

They were in a ship’s corridor, after all. People passed by frequently, making it an inconvenient place to talk.

This matter couldn’t be spread around, or it would affect morale.

Han Yuan understood and followed Liang Ze through the ship’s interior.

Before long, they arrived at the same meeting hall as before.

This time, only Ling Yunzi and Yan Qingyu were there.

The two of them greeted Han Yuan when they saw him.

"To make a long story short."

"After these past few days of investigation."

"We have currently found three individuals suspected of being contaminated."

"The first is one of our own from the Celestial Net Department, He Wenyan."

"He is another one of our Celestial Net Department’s Vice Directors... with Divine Sea Cultivation."

"His personality has always been forthright, and he loves making friends, but these days he’s become quiet and withdrawn. He just stays in his room, and his behavior is abnormal."

"Another is an expert from the Great Li Royal Family, a member of the Royal Family named Zhou Rurui, also at the Divine Sea Realm in his cultivation."

"According to our Celestial Net Department’s files, Zhou Rurui is a glutton who would normally have all sorts of delicacies every day... but recently, he’s started eating all kinds of fresh, bloody food without any cooking."

At this point, Yan Qingyu added, "The third is a senior from our Profound Celestial Alliance named Wang Sanling... His cultivation has also reached the Divine Sea Realm. He has a kind personality, but lately, he’s become easily angered and unpredictably volatile, as if he’s a completely different person."

After listening, Han Yuan looked thoughtful. "Three people... That’s about what I expected."

"I just don’t know to what extent they’ve been contaminated."

If it was a case like Yan Qingyu’s, where her self-awareness hadn’t been completely corrupted, then it would be easy to handle. They could act directly.

But if their self-awareness was already on the verge of being completely corrupted, speaking up might trigger a violent reaction from the source of contamination, leading to terrible consequences.

Ling Yunzi said, "I observed the three of them separately yesterday. Of the three, the most severely contaminated should be Zhou Rurui."

"His personality has changed completely. He likes eating bloody food, has become extremely brutal, and frequently beats his subordinates."

"Wang Sanling and He Wenyan are better off. Their own consciousness is still dominant, similar to Miss Yan’s situation before."

Han Yuan said softly, "Then let’s deal with Zhou Rurui first."

"If we don’t resolve the source of contamination in his mind soon, it might be too late."

Liang Ze nodded. "That’s what I was thinking... I just don’t know how to proceed at the moment."

"Once we alert Zhou Rurui, it will be difficult for us to make a move."

To enter the depths of someone’s consciousness, it’s essential that the person has no resistant thoughts.

Otherwise, it’s easy to fail.

Actually, Liang Ze had another solution.

That was to kill Zhou Rurui directly.

This was the last resort.

Liang Ze wouldn’t use it unless he had no other choice.

"That is troublesome..." Han Yuan frowned.

"I, however, have a method."

"As long as Director Liang arranges a private meeting with him, I can cast a Magic Technique to soothe his Divine Soul and put him to sleep."

Ling Yunzi said softly.

"If you do that, will I be able to enter his Sea of Consciousness?" Han Yuan asked.

"You will..." Ling Yunzi gave an affirmative reply.

"Then that’s settled... Leave the matter of eliminating the source of contamination to me." Han Yuan nodded.

After discussing the plan, the group split up to take action.

.....

That night, inside a room in the ship’s cabin, a man with handsome features and an extraordinary bearing was feasting ravenously.

On the table was a huge sea fish, a large portion of which had already been devoured.

The man’s face was covered in blood as he ate, but he didn’t care in the slightest, his eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty excitement.

"So delicious!"

"How did I never discover such a delicacy before!"

"I feel awful if I go a day without eating it!"

Zhou Rurui let out a strange laugh.

In no time, he had devoured the entire sea fish.

He didn’t even spare the guts or the bones.