Chapter 28
The midday sun hung high overhead, and the town's central square was packed with people. Students, residents, media outlets, and strangers who had rushed to Sun Town after yesterday's incident...all sat neatly in the square, looking up at the new silver-robed priest.
She looks somewhat similar to Dai Li, but seems to be a few years older. I heard that she is Ms. Dai Li's cousin.
The silver-robed priest stood solemnly. In front of her was a man dressed as a soldier. He knelt on the lawn, looking up at the woman with exquisite makeup, clasped his hands in front of his chest, and saluted.
"In this glorious moment, I stand here, filled with gratitude and awe, offering my most sincere thanks to our Supreme God of Wisdom. We thank you for bestowing upon us the light of reason, enabling us to solve problems with wisdom and enrich our lives with knowledge. We thank you for endowing us with the ability to discern beauty and goodness, allowing us to appreciate the beauty of the world and understand the true meaning of life."
The silver-robed priests opened their arms, saluted sincerely, and praised their gods.
The United Church enshrines six gods, but the lady in front of him who looks like Dai Li and the soldiers on the ground are all believers of the God of Wisdom. This god also has a wider range of believers among the people, and many audiences in the audience also believe in this god.
Even Ango's abilities are said to come from the God of Wisdom.
It’s just that Ango himself has no faith.
Ango, sitting on a plastic chair, narrowed his eyes and watched the development of the ceremony with a little curiosity.
Then, the silver-robed priest bit his finger and gently tapped the soldier's forehead.
In an instant, the wind stopped, the trees were still, the square was silent, even the cicadas were silent. The white light spread from the fingertips and enveloped the two of them, holy and beautiful.
Reporters standing outside the venue hurriedly used their cameras to record this magical scene.
Ango's eyes were fixed on the blood on the silver-robed priest's fingertips, and then his consciousness seemed to be anchored by that drop of blood, and the speed of everything slowed down - Ango saw that drop of blood flow into the soldier's body, along with the medicine he had taken beforehand, the molecules combined with each other, boiling throughout the body, the genetic code was opened, something was pouring in, the extraordinary power in the body increased exponentially, and the soldier's muscle fibers became stronger, tighter, and thicker.
Ango possesses the B-level extraordinary ability Tracking Eye.
Since breaking through the shackles of C-level many years ago, her tracking range has expanded exponentially. Even more amazingly, she can enter the microscopic world to track and explore without the help of tools. This is why her research is more efficient and she can grasp the reaction principles more quickly.
"Dear townspeople, I stand here today with a heart filled with sorrow and anger. We must confront the disrespect and sin that have grown among us. Some have received the power God has given them, but instead of being grateful and fearing God, they are proud and complacent, forgetting that these powers are meant for us to better glorify God's name."
"Sinful research has already caused divine punishment. Earthquakes and wildfires—aren't these warnings? Aren't they because some among us have strayed from God's path and violated His commandments? We must reflect, we must be vigilant, we must return to our faith, and with sincerity and reverence, regain God's favor."
"Here, I denounce those who have gained power but do not fear God, and those who do not pray devoutly enough. Now is the time to return, to rekindle the fire of faith. Let us wash away our sins, purify our hearts, and earn God's grace once again with a pious attitude."
Bathed in holy light, the silver-robed priests roared with enthusiasm, their arms raised. Ango, on the other hand, watched the soldiers on the stage, demonstrating his newly acquired abilities. With a simple twist of his palm, he could summon the wind to support him, rustling the leaves like a majestic orchestra cheering them on.
The believers around him were also excited and began to pray for God's mercy and repent for their past actions.
All of this was recorded by cameras and should be good public relations material for the church.
Ango's eyes were cold. She had heard the silver-robed priest's words countless times. The church had always criticized researchers like her in this way. But now, she could ignore these words and observe the changes in the soldier's abilities. She found that he had been promoted from B-level to A-level.
——Another good observation material, she thought.
Then, Ango withdrew his gaze and looked sideways at Tang Yu and his group. The girl already looked eager to try. She curled her lips slightly and quietly left the venue with the three of them.
There were many unfamiliar faces in Sun Town today, which was not a common thing. As so many foreigners poured in at once, even the Security Bureau could not spare enough manpower to check them one by one. As a result, the black market transactions became more lively, and many rare goods were displayed.
This block is located in a remote area, but the flow of people is not small. Many people come and go in the shops and stalls on both sides of the road.
Yesterday, Ango had discussed with Tang Yu and gave Tang Yu a shopping list, so they split into two teams today, one team was Tang Yu and Ace, and the other team was Ango and Lin Yaoxin, and they acted separately to purchase the necessary items.
As soon as they separated, Ango suddenly realized that in a corner behind her, it seemed as if someone's eyes were fixed on her. She looked back calmly, but saw nothing.
"What, what happened?" Lin Yaoxin asked after stuttering.
Ango stopped and asked, "Why are you panicking?"
"Ah? I don't have any..."
Ango looked behind her and observed Lin Yaoxin's expression carefully, and found that he quickly returned to normal, as if the panic just now was her illusion.
"I have something here that I need your help with." Ango didn't ask any further questions, but he still had a hint of caution in his heart. "Ten transformation systems, which can change a person's extraordinary abilities in half an hour. Take them to a second-hand grid store and see if anyone is willing to buy them."
"Ten..." Lin Yaoxin couldn't help but be amazed.
Ango only had 30 guns with him before escaping, but now he actually gave one-third of them to the second-hand grid shop.
Second-hand plaid shops are a form of black market trading.
Private sellers leave their items in a shop's storage compartment and ask the shop to help sell them. The seller then gives the shop a cut of the profits. Although this method involves a loss of money, the advantage is that the buyer and seller don't have to meet in person, which is more convenient for those who want to hide their identity.
Letting Lin Yaoxin trade with the store owner is Ango's double insurance, and it is also the safest way she can think of to quickly obtain funds.
Ango stood in the alley. Lin Yaoxin nodded, then quickly glanced at the stalls across the street with his peripheral vision, then lowered his head and walked quickly into the second-hand grid store.
All of this fell into Ango's eyes.
She immediately looked at the stall keenly, only to find that there was no one in front of the stall. Even the stall owner had gone somewhere to enjoy the cool air. Perhaps he was in a shady corner observing the situation here and would come back to do business when customers came.
Ango became even more confused.
Ever since she entered here, she felt that someone was following her, and although Lin Yaoxin was trying his best to disguise and cover up, the unnaturalness was undeniable.
"Xisen." Ango called out softly, "Is someone following us?"
This was the first time Ango had taken the initiative to speak to Xisen since he shot her yesterday, but Xisen did not answer her.
Ango knew that Xisen had not left, he just didn't want to talk.
Ango felt even more uneasy now. He held onto the cold brick wall and looked around, feeling that there were hidden dangers everywhere.
Just then, a stylishly dressed man came to the stall opposite.
The man was not very old. He was wearing a shirt with scattered newspaper prints, the collar was slightly open, a casual suit and trousers. He had brown curly hair and fair skin. He looked more like a businessman from the southwest.
He stood in front of the stall and looked around. It seemed that he didn't see anyone. Then he saw Ango in the alley across the street. He walked straight over with a warm smile: "Hello, have you seen this stall owner?"
Ango was slightly stunned and shook his head: "No."
The man showed a distressed look: "Ah, that's really troublesome..."
Ango didn't want to talk to anyone, nor did he intend to ask what the trouble was, so he nodded perfunctorily and avoided his gaze.
Unexpectedly, the man started talking to himself: "Isn't he going to the central square to watch the fun?... Now I'm missing a guide. Madam, are you free? Can you be my guide? My name is Xie Mu."
His eyes were curved and looked very pretty in the sunlight, but Ango's heart was as hard as a rock. He shook his head coldly, "I'm busy."
Xie Mu blinked and made a more tempting offer: "Be my guide, and I can pay you 5,000 Biyo coins."
Ango then raised his eyes and looked at him again. The man leaned forward slightly with a very friendly attitude.
Five thousand Biyo coins was no small sum. Ace received a monthly stipend of over three hundred, which was enough for him alone, but sharing it with Irene was a stretch. Meanwhile, Ango's income as a school doctor was only seven hundred a month.
This young man named Xie Mu was so generous that no one could refuse him.
Ango thought that if she wanted to build another laboratory and purchase various supplies, she would definitely need a large amount of financial support. Moreover, after making money, she might be able to hire more people to protect herself and avoid being manipulated by others.
It would be a waste not to make this money, but Ango still had to wait for Lin Yaoxin to come out, and he didn't know what the danger was, so he stretched out a finger.
Xie Miao widened his eyes slightly: "You want ten thousand?"
Ango shook his finger left and right. "No, five thousand for one question. If I don't know, I don't charge."
"..." Xie Miao looked choked up, almost unable to maintain his noble appearance, "It's too expensive!"
Ango spread his hands: "Whatever you say."
She didn't care whether she made money or not. It would be normal for Xie Miao to leave if he thought the price was too high.
But Xie Miao seemed to be in a fight to the death with An Ge, and said, "Five thousand is five thousand!"
"Ask." Ango crossed his arms coldly.
"First question, how do I get to the Bounty Hunter Guild?" Xie Mu asked.
In fact, this question is not worth 5,000 Biyo coins at all, because most people who go to the black market know it. Ango looked at him as if he were a fool.
"I know this question is not worth so much money!" Xie Mu's expression twisted slightly.
Ango didn't know what he was insisting on. Was he just trying to get her to smile at him? He shrugged and replied, "I don't know. Next one."
"You don't even know this?" Xie Miao scratched his carefully styled hair in confusion, "Then how dare you take the money?"
Ango found it a little funny, but he still maintained his calm expression: "Aren't you willing to pay too?"
Xie Miao clutched his chest and asked, "Then do you know where to buy the transformation system?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Mu's face was filled with regret. She didn't even know where the Bounty Hunters' Guild was, so how could she know the answer to this question? She looked like a fool!
Ango understood what Xie Mu was thinking, but gave him a rare smile. With one hand, she asked Xie Mu for money, and with the other, she pointed to the second-hand store next to her and said, "Go in and take a look. There's something inside."
"Whether you can buy the ability you want depends on your luck."
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