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Chapter 269 The Primordial Gods
The advantages of using the Dream Weaver's abilities to "create" demons in dreams for interrogation are obvious.

Chen Xuan could construct the interrogation environment according to his own needs, but such places are hard to find in reality; the so-called modern interrogation equipment is naturally just a facade, used only to increase the psychological pressure on the interrogated.

Secondly, he doesn't need to worry about the demon dying due to excessive methods. No matter how much he torments the demon, it's just a phantom in a dream, and it will disappear completely once he wakes up.

This also gave Chen Xuan some new insights into Lin Qing's warning.

No wonder many people will become obsessed with Mewtwo in the future.

This kind of world, where one can do whatever one wants without having to take responsibility for the consequences, certainly has an unparalleled appeal.

Fortunately, his daily life as a store manager was thrilling and exciting enough, which helped him build up some psychological resilience.

The biggest advantage of dream interrogation is that each round of interrogation is not completely isolated.

The demon's phantom can read the original body's memories, and the tragic experiences in the "nightmare" will be fed back to the original body. Even though the demon never actually entered the dream from beginning to end, they can still remember the pain brought by the electric pulse and their ever-deepening awe of Lin Qing.

The accumulation of these feelings will gradually break down their defenses, which manifests in their dreams as the phantoms becoming increasingly cooperative.

Round Six —

"I know I was wrong! Please forgive me!" Van Dieph pleaded, tears streaming down his face. "I can sign a contract with you and become your servant!"

"So you know who the person in charge of contacting the security agency is, right?" Lin Qing kindly released the switch.

“I didn’t see it in person, but I participated in a conference call where he was present!”

"name?"

"Xiao...right, Canon, his name is Xiao Canon!"

This was the second time Lin Qing had extracted this name from him, after Moni. With two testimonies corroborating each other, it was basically confirmed that it was Xiao Kanong.

As expected, this was done by the Jiangcheng branch.

As the branch captain, he personally sold his former team members to the devil.

However, some questions remain. For example, Shawcanon was one of the main forces exploring the other world, so why did he remember Elori's disappearance and get involved with the demon?

Unfortunately, Van Dijkstra's sphere of influence was mainly in France, and he wasn't very clear about what was happening in Jiangcheng. According to his account, the organization had been in contact with the demons for some time, but their cooperation wasn't deep. It wasn't until the demons provided information about the angels that the organization gained their trust.

"They wouldn't sell information for nothing, would they? What are your bargaining chips in this deal?" Lin Qing continued to ask.

“A strange object, number N43, it looks like a compass!” Van diff replied, panting.

"A compass? Used for feng shui?"

"It can measure many things... the amplitude of gravitational waves, the curvature of gravitational fields, and so on... data that are difficult to detect with the naked eye and conventional instruments can be quantitatively indicated; there are also many things on it that are incomprehensible, and even research institutes are baffled... That's all I know!"

Lin Qing's heart skipped a beat.

The study of global erosion by the Dimensional Authority has undergone a tremendous change in the past century. Could the turning point have been this strange object?
"They specifically requested N43?"

“I don’t know how they discussed it… The compass itself is a rare artifact managed by the Asian region.” Van Dijk shook his head repeatedly, indicating that the matter had nothing to do with him.

"Are you willing to trade such rare items?"

"As long as the price is right! If the stakes are high enough, there's nothing we can't trade!" he said with a fawning smile. "If you're willing to spare my life, I also have many treasured artifacts for you to admire!"

"Your treasured possessions? They must have been seized after the Angel Alliance collapsed." Lin Qing directly exposed his lie.

"It's a misunderstanding! Night Moon Group has been providing financial services to the Angel Alliance for a long time... I'm one of their financial backers, and all transactions are traceable!"

Then the devil started talking about the law.

Lin Qing ignored him. "Where's the evidence? I need concrete proof that I can actually hold in my hands."

"What evidence?"

"The evidence of your transaction with the VIII Authority... shows that the bargaining chip they offered was Elori."

“This…” Van Dief hesitated, “There’s no way to record a conference call! Why don’t you ask the devil in Jiangcheng? I can give you his contact information.”

"Then plant a clue so they can come and rescue you?" Lin Qing sneered, raising the switch in her hand. "I suggest you think about it again."

"Please! I really don't know!" Van der Felix's voice stopped abruptly as the switch was pressed.

Eighth round—

“Miss Lin, we are all women, why force me like this… If I tell anyone, my compatriots will never forgive me!” Moni pleaded.

Lin Qing remained silent, only pressing the switch repeatedly.

Ten seconds later, the female demon, whose clothes were soaked with sweat, finally changed her tune, "I really won't produce the evidence of the deal, but I know when their next deal will be!"

"Oh?" Lin Qing raised an eyebrow. "When?"

"It's on the first of next month. I heard they're going to discuss a deeper collaboration. All the important people will be in Jiangcheng for the meeting. Even if you can't go in person, you can participate online." Moni's teeth were chattering. "You can watch the live broadcast by using my account! That man surnamed Xiao will definitely show up!"

This information was somewhat valuable, and Lin Qing quietly noted it down. "Do you know what the Limits Agency and the demons want to discuss?"

"It should be something related to ability trading. I don't know much about these things, you can ask my secretary!"

"Power trading?" Her expression changed abruptly.

"We need capabilities, they need technology... it's a perfect match where we each get what we need!"

How should the capabilities be transferred?

"A contract! As long as we sign a contract, we'll have a way to collect the power!" Moni said with a pained expression.

This is clearly one of the devil's secrets, but she dares not hide it anymore.

Hearing that it had nothing to do with the Ability Shop, Lin Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief. "Let's talk about the Primordial Worm next. Tell me everything you know."

Eleventh round—

"So you believe that the Primordial Worm is an existence from another dimension, more advanced than the Mother of Flesh and Blood, and that by using the power it grants, one can achieve ascension. Am I right?"

Chen Xuan stood in front of the Andorran police superintendent and spoke calmly.

The latter's eyes widened suddenly, as if questioning, "How did you know?" But soon his eyes became dull and lifeless, and his body slumped down limply. "They told you everything?"

"Pretty much, you're one of the ones who resisted the longest."

“Foolish,” he muttered.

"You mean revealing secrets to save your own life? I thought demons cared most about their own interests, and would give up everything else for personal gain," Chen Xuan said sarcastically.

"That's why they're so stupid. This is so important that it can't be bought with any benefit... Just kill me."

"No matter how important something is, you have to survive to enjoy it, right?" Lin Qing said dismissively.

“You don’t understand the meaning of ascension at all—it allows us to transcend everything, even life and death! Reversing time and bringing the dead back to life are just a matter of snapping a finger!” Andor shook his head, speaking with a hint of madness. “Now look what’s happened…they’ve lost this opportunity; it’s utterly foolish!”

His reaction was somewhat unusual; his resistance had returned to its original state, almost like a final burst of energy before death.

At the same time, discordant noises appeared in the room.

Lin Qing looked at Chen Xuan and whispered, "Can't hold on anymore?"

"Hmm... he's almost at his limit."

The rupture and remelting process itself does not kill a person, but the everted muscles and blood vessels are constantly being infected by the external environment. The large influx of bacteria is gradually destroying the demon's organ functions, and his death is already inevitable.

"Are you so certain that your power comes from the Primordial Worm? Can't it be like other ability users, whose power comes from a chance awakening?" Lin Qing asked quickly.

"Heh..." Andor sneered, his eyes drifting towards Chen Xuan, his voice becoming ethereal, "What's so hard to determine? Just ask him... Does he often hear the whispers of the gods?"

"Was it the Primordial Insect that told you about ascension?"

He raised his head, his lips slowly opening and closing, but the language was no longer something the two of them could understand.

The demon stared at the ceiling as if praying to the god in his heart.

A dozen seconds later, he breathed his last.

(End of this chapter)