Chapter 65 You're Almost Broken
Jiang Changyi tidied up the contract space and then went to find Zong Qiong.
I got a lot of information this time when I went out, such as the fact that in addition to Zerg and Undead, there are other types of monsters that will appear in this plane.
"Dragon clan?"
Zong Qiong was still studying something on the table, without even raising his head. He looked very focused, but he was able to respond to Jiang Changyi's words.
"I've known about this kind of thing for a long time."
"Not only dragons, but also various monsters. Depending on the location of the plane erosion channel, they will appear in various places on the earth."
"Furthermore, the animals originally from this world will also undergo changes as spiritual energy is poured into this world, gradually gaining intelligence and special abilities."
Perhaps because he had finally come to a conclusion with the content at hand, Zong Qiong finally put down the paper covered with words in his hand. He leaned back in his chair, and even though his eyes were very tired, he still looked at Jiang Changyi seriously:
"Monsters have an innate advantage over humans. What has appeared so far is just the appetizer. The situation will only get more severe in the future."
"But these are all things of the future. Currently, someone has appeared in the base who strengthens himself by devouring humans. Although we don't know what his awakened profession is yet, we do know that he is definitely a being that needs to be eliminated."
Hearing this, Jiang Changyi frowned: "What does it mean to devour humans?"
"Literally."
Zong Qiong's face was a little pale. He had a cold and fair complexion, and now that he was fully devoted to the research of extra-dimensional rune technology, his face looked even more haggard.
But even so, he did not stop, took a sip of the bitter coffee, and continued to say to Jiang Changyi:
"Your little insect demon male pet's ability to control humans' minds is indeed very powerful. Without his help in the investigation, I'm afraid it would be even more difficult for us to detect the presence of such a dark awakener in the base."
Through Zong Qiong's explanation, Jiang Changyi realized that Zhimi had placed a mental imprint on Peng Pai in order to prevent him from getting close to Jiang Changyi again.
However, he did not expect that this spiritual imprint would be swallowed up by a dark and heavy force at a certain moment, and Zhimi could no longer sense Peng Pai's existence.
Although Jiang Changyi did not instruct Zhimi to do this, it also happened to solve the mystery of the inexplicable disappearances of people in the base.
The reason why the instigator is a human awakener rather than a monster is because Zhimi, as a phantom insect demon, is very sensitive to mental power, so he can identify with absolute certainty that it is a human who devours the mental imprint.
After reaching the conclusion, Zhimi and Zongqiong took turns using mental scanning to search for the dark awakener in the base, but found nothing.
"My suggestion is that you lead the police academy students you brought back to form an investigation team specifically to find this criminal. As you can see, I'm busy with research and really don't have the energy to deal with this matter."
Jiang Changyi didn't agree to this immediately, but asked, "Are you still researching rune technology?"
"No, rune technology is a huge research topic. My main focus right now is on how to mass-produce Spirit Explosion runes."
Zong Qiong's face immediately showed an enthusiastic look, and the corners of his mouth turned up, as if he had just finished a delicious meal, happy and satisfied.
"The Spirit Explosion Rune is the most basic rune, but you also saw that when the zombie tidal wave attacked the city, the explosive power produced by the Spirit Explosion Rune made even the zombie king wary."
"This is just a crude reconstruction. If this rune can be realized more precisely, will we humans still need to fear these monsters?"
"No, it's not just monsters... These mysterious runes have far more than just mindless attacks."
Zong Qiong's tone became increasingly intense, and his eyes were almost about to emit sparks.
“Cultivation!!”
"You must have heard of this term before, right? Cultivation... Cultivation! This realm so many people yearn for actually has the potential to be realized!!"
"Even my father would probably scoff at such words, but... who would have thought it was actually true... hehe."
Seeing Zong Qiong becoming increasingly agitated, Jiang Changyi quickly interrupted him: "Zong Qiong, aren't you too tired? Do you want to take a break first? Your eyes are bloodshot. Have you not slept in days?"
To be honest, Jiang Changyi didn't have such lofty ideals as Zong Qiong. He didn't care about scientific research results, the world of cultivation, the advancement of human civilization, or anything like that.
What he wants is simple: a happy family and good health, that's all.
His family has suffered so much, and he would be very satisfied if he could live a little easier than before.
Zong Qiong was choked by Jiang Changyi's concern, "Rest?"
He frowned, as if he thought the idea of taking a break sounded so absurd.
"Talking about resting in the face of such a grand research topic is simply humiliating! If it were my father, he would probably be even more devoted than me. He wouldn't even bother to ask about the affairs of the base. Even if the zombie tide has already poured in, he will continue researching until the last moment!"
After hearing this, Jiang Changyi finally understood that this child had been driven crazy by his father since childhood.
Regardless of whether Zong Qiong was willing or not, Jiang Changyi went straight to the back of Zong Qiong's chair, pressed him against the backrest, and used his fingers to massage him to relax him.
"I don't care what kind of person your father is. You are Zong Qiong, a unique individual in this world. You don't need to be exactly like your father."
"Maybe he really is a great scholar, or maybe he is an insurmountable peak, but he is definitely not a good father."
"Because he never taught you how to find yourself, nor did he teach you how to love yourself."
Jiang Changyi spoke without stopping his hands at all.
Being massaged by him like this, Zong Qiong felt his body extremely relaxed, and rarely did he refute him.
However, Zong Qiong said bluntly: "Excuse me, it seems that you used to work in the Black Horse Club."
"yes."
Jiang Changyi does not shy away from talking about this experience.
"But I just want to make a living. I'll be satisfied if I can earn enough money for my family. I've had many opportunities to get more money, but I know that's not what I want, and it's not what the people who love me want to see."
"I don't seek to cling to the rich and powerful, nor do I indulge in sensual pleasures. I only wish that the one I love is healthy and happy."
Zong Qiong murmured to himself: "Love... When I was little, my father told me that love is the most useless thing."
"It is the result of the body's hormones controlling human behavior, and it is also a self-deceiving psychological suggestion."
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