Farewell Beast
"Everyone, please remember that we are working with someone whose power source we cannot fully understand or control, but who possesses amazing abilities."
"Our goal is to gain the value she brings in a long-term and stable manner, rather than short-term, tough control."
"We will do our utmost to resolve the security and public opinion risks brought by online stores."
"Director Qiao's team is already doing it, and they're doing a good job."
"As for Comrade Zhong Ling...we can only continue to follow her wishes."
"If she wants to sell vegetables, let her sell them."
"She wants to save for a vacation, so we'll let her."
Zhou Zhenguo paused.
"What we can do is to do our best to follow up and ensure that every kilogram of vegetables she sells is under our control."
"At the same time, we must continue to strive for her trust and the possibility of deeper cooperation."
The conference room fell into a longer silence.
The voices of opposition weakened.
They are all smart people and know what is important.
Compared with the huge value that Zhong Ling brings, the risks of online stores are troublesome but not uncontrollable.
But angering her and losing her would be the real disaster.
The old man sitting in the main seat finally spoke again.
"Comrade Zhenguo makes sense." His words set the tone for the discussion.
"Our first priority is to maintain our cooperative relationship with Comrade Zhong Ling."
"Comrade Qiao Jianmin is responsible for the online store, and the security department will fully cooperate."
"Increase monitoring, be vigilant, but don't overreact."
"As for the communication with Comrade Zhong Ling, Comrade Zhenguo, I'll need your continued attention on this matter."
"Her willingness to work with us is a huge act of kindness in itself."
“We cannot let this kindness go to waste.”
Zhou Zhenguo nodded.
"Yes, Chief."
The meeting also discussed some specific risk response measures, such as re-screening of customer backgrounds, upgrading of network security protection, and guiding and suppressing public opinion.
But whether to close the online store has been decided.
After the meeting, Zhou Zhenguo walked alone in the corridor.
He knew this was just the beginning.
Zhong Ling's existence will sooner or later bring greater waves to this world.
The online store may be just a trivial episode, but it has exposed their powerlessness and passivity in the face of this unknown force in advance.
But he does not regret his decision.
At least now, the "ancestor" is still in their territory and is willing to provide higher quality vegetables.
This is the best situation.
…
The scale of the planting base has expanded several times, and most of the vegetables have been shipped to the army and research institutes.
The remaining part was supplied to her shop according to Zhong Ling's instructions.
The online store's business is still booming, and the sky-high price of 600 yuan per kilogram cannot stop the enthusiasm of those wealthy people who have tasted the sweetness.
The team led by Xiao Zhao has expanded several times and is still very busy.
On this day, Zhong Ling sat cross-legged under the peach tree in the space, with a faint white mist lingering around her.
The spiritual power in her body continued to impact the invisible barrier.
After an unknown amount of time, a few soft sounds came from her body.
The spiritual power became more refined, and the sea of consciousness expanded several times.
In the middle stage of foundation building, it was done.
Zhong Ling slowly opened her eyes, a gleam of light flashed in her eyes, and then she returned to calm.
She felt the surging power in her body, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Suddenly, Zhong Ling suddenly remembered the strange beast far away in the depths of Luoyang.
The last time they parted, that guy looked at her with a reluctant look in his eyes.
Then go and take another look at it, maybe you can make some new discoveries.
With a thought, the next moment, Zhong Ling's figure appeared in an uninhabited valley outside Luoyang.
Following the direction in his memory, Zhong Ling expanded his spiritual sense and shuttled through the dense forest.
Soon they arrived at the valley and Zhong Ling passed through the barrier.
"Roar?" A low roar filled with surprise and confusion was heard.
The strange beast poked its head out of the cave, and when it saw Zhong Ling, its amber eyes suddenly lit up.
It growled happily, ran out with its huge body, and in a few steps it was in front of Zhong Ling, rubbing its big head against her arm affectionately.
A smile appeared on Zhong Ling's face, and she reached out to pat the strange beast's furry head.
This guy's injuries had long since healed, and with the nourishment of the spirit gathering array, his aura was even more condensed and powerful than the last time they met.
The strange beast was very happy about her arrival. It circled around her several times, making gurgling sounds of satisfaction in its throat.
After a moment, it seemed to remember something and turned around and ran back to its cave.
Not long after, the strange beast came out carefully, holding an irregular fist-sized stone in its mouth that was dark purple in color.
It gently placed the stone at Zhong Ling's feet, then nudged her with its head, its amber eyes full of anticipation and flattery.
This stone emits a strange energy fluctuation.
This is its favorite treasure. It is usually hidden well and even keeps it under its body when it sleeps.
Zhong Ling bent down and picked up the stone.
It felt slightly cool to the touch, with a unique texture. The moment her consciousness touched the inside of the stone, her pupils suddenly shrank.
This familiar breath of space law...
Void Stone!
It turned out to be the top-grade material for refining space magic weapons and stabilizing space channels - Void Stone!
This kind of thing is rare even in the world of immortal cultivation that she has experienced.
I didn't expect to meet you here.
Zhong Ling's heart moved slightly. Could it be that there is a Void Stone mine hidden deep in Luoyang?
She looked at the strange beast at her feet, which was rubbing its big head against her calf with a look of flattery and expectation, and asked, "Where did you get this thing?"
The strange beast hummed twice, as if it understood what she meant. A hint of pride flashed in its amber eyes. It then turned around and gestured with its head for her to follow it as it walked towards the cave where it was resting.
Zhong Ling raised an eyebrow and followed. This strange beast was completely defenseless against her; it seemed she had completely won its trust.
The cave was spacious and tidy, clearly well-maintained by the strange beast. The strange beast, with familiarity, weaved its way around, finally leading Zhong Ling to a stone wall deep within the cave. It extended its claws and pressed against a subtle bump on the wall.
“Ka-ka-ka—”
A slight sound was heard, and the stone wall slowly slid to one side, revealing an entrance that was only wide enough for one person to pass through.
The strange beast went in first, then turned back and called out urgingly.
Zhong Ling's spiritual sense had already penetrated in, and after confirming that there was no danger, he followed in.
Behind the entrance is a simple stone chamber of about ten square meters.
In the center of the stone chamber sat a withered body that had long lost all its breath.
Although the man had passed away, he still maintained the cross-legged meditation posture.
The moment Zhong Ling stepped into the stone chamber, an almost transparent shadow slowly emerged from the withered body, condensing into the appearance of a middle-aged man with a gaunt face and eyes that showed a sense of vicissitudes and relief.
"My friend, you are finally here." The shadow spoke, and the voice was a little ethereal, and it sounded directly in Zhong Ling's sea of consciousness.
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