Once he acquired the resources of the old city, Qin Che immediately went from being an 'insignificant extraordinary being' to an 'elder who holds the reins of power'.

This was of great benefit to his political career.

Not only the Fu faction, but also the Yin faction, the Su faction, the Dong faction, and other major factions will soon come to curry favor with him in order to share wealth and power.

This is called taking the initiative.

...

"Sir, Team Leader Wei and his team have sent in new intelligence."

"explain."

Back at the office, Qin Che returned to the new office He Gan had prepared for him and was listening to Wu Ming's report.

"The Purple Fortress has learned of Scorpion's death and sent people to inform Boiler City. The situation is starting to escalate, and the Scorpion Gang is greatly affected. Many members are falling apart. The Purple Fortress is trying to consolidate the Scorpion Gang's power, firstly by taking control of their military forces, and secondly by taking control of the smuggling routes of the Purple Light-18 and the various accounts."

"Smuggling routes?" Qin Che asked.

"Yes, because Ziguang couldn't open up the market and couldn't gain the trust of local authorities, Poison Scorpion came up with a plan to smuggle their new rifles for Zibao. Now it has gradually developed into Zibao's pillar industry, and a large number of personnel and institutions have transformed. Therefore, Zibao cannot easily give up this gun line."

Who are the people they are collaborating with?

Wu Ming shook his head: "This is only mentioned in the ledger. Team Leader Wei is leading a team to investigate. So far, we have learned that there are more than a dozen lines in the eastern and western deserts, corresponding to local powerful mercenaries and gangs, as well as some scattered bandits, biker gangs, foreign merchants, and even the northern desert controlled by the Green Alliance. Team Leader Wei suspects that Purple Fortress has already made contact with the Green Alliance."

Qin Che sneered, but still praised, "As expected of the intelligence team, Team Leader Wei's efficiency is astonishing. In just three to five days, he has investigated so much crucial intelligence for us."

Wu Ming laughed and said, "He was just performing normally."

With three spiritual energy characteristics—spiritual pressure sense, long-distance eavesdropping, and paper puppet life—Wu Ming believed that there was nothing in this world that Wei Tuo Zhi could not detect.

“We need more intelligence, but it’s also time to go to Purple Castle for negotiations.”

Wu Ming said, "I'm afraid it's dangerous..."

“There’s no danger. With the Scorpion Gang gone, the Purple Castle needs a new supply chain. I don’t believe that the Purple Castle leader is so insatiable as to rely solely on smuggling.”

Wu Ming said, "Then, sir, what do you intend to do..."

"If you want to make big money, of course you have to cooperate."

At this moment, a civilian subordinate walked into the office and reported, "Master Qin, Scholar Zhou from the land of sages has come in person and wishes to see you."

Qin Che stood up and said, "Fine, I haven't even gone yet, but they're already getting restless. Wu Ming, you come with me."

"yes."

Although the Sages of the Old City and Qin Che are all from the same family and belong to the Fu faction, there are actually factions within the Sages' Village. However, they cannot serve as any fighting force or effective bargaining chips. Apart from the highest psionic academy on Wall One, which serves as a model for the education sector, the research institutes scattered in various places rarely participate in the city council's struggles.

After all, there are too many educational institutions. The top universities are just for show; those who truly hold academic power are actually a monolithic entity.

However, this also shows Fu Xian's abilities.

At the very least, he was able to win over the naturally neutral top universities and turn them into the Fu faction, which is quite impressive.

Otherwise, the Yin and Su factions wouldn't have placed so many people in educational institutions, and recently they even tried to interfere in the affairs of the highest academic institution, which has had a significant impact on Fu Xian.

After all, the fact that the Awakening Department was being investigated was closely related to the secret efforts of the Yin Party and the Su Party against the Psionic Academy.

What is most important in a wasteland world?

Talented individuals.

...

"My name is Zhou Fushi, and I greet Lord Qin."

Qin Che helped him up with both hands and said with a smile, "Old scholar, please just call me by my name."

Zhou Fushi smiled slightly, "Sir, you have been in the old city for many days and we have not met yet. I am truly sorry, so I have come to bother you today."

Qin Che nodded. "This is Wu Ming, the captain of the Psychic Special Operations Team."

Wu Ming nodded to Zhou Fushi in agreement.

The three sat down, and Qin Che got straight to the point, not mentioning the city council or the current factional struggles, but asking, "The Land of Sages has been stationed in the old city for many years. I wonder what kind of research they are currently conducting?"

"It was just some historical research and writing work. We found a shelter underground in the old city. Unfortunately, due to energy problems, this shelter gradually went to ruin many years ago. Apart from some dilapidated cold storage rooms, corroded hydroponic rooms, medical rooms, and rest rooms, there was nothing else. Even written records were very scarce. The kind of chips used by people in the old world are not yet produced or imitated in the desert. Otherwise, we should be able to find the corresponding experimental records from their electronic devices."

Qin Che thought of the shelter where he had been when he transmigrated.

He was quite puzzled that the room he was in, and the freezer compartment inside it, were still usable.

Are there many such shelters in the desert?

Zhou Fushi nodded: "Currently, Lingbi City has discovered and has control over a total of five Old World sanctuaries: two in the north, one in the east, and two in the west, including the Old City area."

Qin Che asked, "Could you explain in more detail?"

Zhou Fushi smiled and said, "If you are interested, sir..."

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