Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 275 When autumn comes on the eighth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all other flowers will wither!

Even after leaving the research institute, Cheng Ye was still shaken, two scenes replaying in his mind.

First, there's the mysterious Mount Everest, with its towering green staircase that seems to hold a shocking secret!

Secondly, the missing small building—if such a method existed, wouldn't it be easy to take away the mother source?
"If only we could search for the elders!"

Cheng Ye sighed inwardly, but he also knew that he was not qualified to touch such methods at his current rank.

Even if the elders fully open up permissions, the collector's 800-degree limit still won't yield any useful skills.

"I hope what Yu Yong said is just speculation." He shook his head. "Otherwise, the source of infection is already troublesome enough, and with all sorts of natural disasters, I'm afraid there won't be anywhere safe to stay in the future."

Cheng Ye has never been one to worry unnecessarily, but the more he learned about the truth of this wasteland world, the more he felt that humanity was repeatedly courting death.

Of course, without these "suicidal" explorations, the extraordinary golden age of the previous era would have been impossible.

Until the final results are in, no one can say for sure whether civilization's next step will be destruction or rise.

Fortunately, there are tall people to hold up the sky when it falls. At least for now, when he goes to Hua Province to study the Eternal Night, it won't be his turn to take the lead.

Yu Erlan went there in person, so the major protected cities must have also sent their elite researchers.

I just hope they can come up with results as soon as possible and prevent the chaotic natural disasters from continuing to spread.

As Cheng Ye walked out of the inner city, he quickened his pace and disappeared around the street corner in just a few seconds from the watchful eyes of passersby.

The news of the prosecutor's defection was not made public, but the situation had already subtly changed.

Patrols of guards appeared in the streets, and the order in the buffer zone became more stable.

A defection also set the stage for a reshuffling of the buffer zone.

Next, the troublemakers and scavengers who caused unrest will be gradually weeded out, leaving only peaceful elderly people and those who can contribute to Happiness City.

Before long, the buffer zone may become just like the inner city.

No one picks up lost items on the road, and doors are left unlocked at night!
Back in B-7, there were still quite a few guards on the road, mostly concentrated in front of the mall. It was unclear whether they considered this place a den of iniquity and were therefore under close surveillance, or whether they were setting up a buffer zone in advance.

Cheng Ye glanced at it from afar, but didn't go to join the fun. He waited until the patrol team was far away before slipping into the mall.

"Good morning, Prosecutor Cheng!"

"My lord, you've arrived!"

"Greetings, sir!"

When we encountered residents of Tianyuan Community in the passageway, everyone stopped and greeted us respectfully.

Cheng Ye nodded in response. As soon as he entered the first floor of the mall, he saw Mr. Qu, Hou Genbao, and several unfamiliar middle-aged people sitting in the reception area.

Upon seeing him enter, almost everyone stood up simultaneously, their faces showing only restraint and respect.

Hou Genbao, the quickest-witted one, stepped forward first and said with a smile, "Sir, you're finally back!"

"How are the preparations going?" Cheng Ye asked directly.

"Everything's ready!" Hou Genbao nodded immediately, his tone excited. "Everyone's in high spirits, and our luggage and supplies are packed. As long as you give the order, the 1,500 people of Yongxing Community can leave the city today with their belongings and head to Dabo Town to set up camp!"

"That's pretty fast, Monkey. I knew you were capable." Cheng Ye casually called out his nickname.

Upon being addressed like that, Hou Genbao's smile widened, even taking on a hint of flattery: "It's all thanks to your excellent leadership, sir!"

Cheng Ye's gaze swept over the strangers: "Who are these people?"

“They are district managers from the surrounding communities,” Hou Genbao quickly explained. “They heard that we were going to build a new city in Dabo Town and wanted to go with us. There are probably about 800 people in total.”

"Oh?"

Cheng Ye sat down and took the water glass that Elder Qu handed him. "Since you want to come along, let's talk about the rules."

Unlike Yongxing Community, the people in these communities migrated here in an organized manner. After a certain settlement collapsed, the survivors came to Xingfu City together, relying on their previous friendships to live together and help each other, gradually forming a simple community model.

As for "ideas," that's too much of a luxury for a small group of only one or two hundred people.

Perhaps because they come from a cluster of communities, these people are not at all resistant to working in satellite cities, and only hope that their future life will be as prosperous as Cheng Ye described.

"You have no doubt about this."

Cheng Ye glanced at the four district officials and said calmly, "Anyone who is willing to dedicate themselves to Dabo Town and obey my orders will be guaranteed a more comfortable life than any of the current residents in the buffer zone."

The voice just fell.

As if receiving a unified command, the four middle-aged men stood up simultaneously and respectfully replied, "We are willing to follow Prosecutor Cheng's arrangements!"

“Okay.” Cheng Ye nodded and looked at Hou Genbao. “Monkey, I’m leaving these four communities to you.”

"Don't worry, sir, I've got it covered!" Hou Genbao patted his chest quickly, and seeing that Cheng Ye was about to see the guests off, he immediately led the four of them away.

After everyone left, Cheng Ye's stern expression relaxed, and he smiled as he said to the district elders, "Hou Genbao really got into character quickly; he didn't seem unfamiliar with it at all."

"He's a smart man, efficient and skillful; these kinds of things are perfect for him." Old Song chuckled, then changed the subject, "From what you're saying, you're preparing to head to Dabo Town?"

"Yes, we have all the manpower ready, and the materials have been transported over the past few days. Everything is ready."

Cheng Ye let out a breath, picked up the kettle to refill the water for the three elderly people, and said, "Besides, things aren't peaceful in the city right now. As an inspector, I also need to go out and avoid the limelight."

He paused, then said sincerely, "My success today is inseparable from the support of everyone in Tianyuan Community, and even more so from the strong assistance of the three district elders. Who knows what the future holds? I only hope that we can move forward smoothly and steadily."

“Prosecutor Cheng, please feel free to move forward.” Old He picked up his water glass, took a sip, and said with a determined look in his eyes, “This world has always rewarded the brave. A few ripples are just a test. Once you get through them, you’ll find a vast blue ocean.”

“The three of us are getting old, and we will gradually hand over the community affairs to Da Long and Er Long.” Old Zhou picked up his water glass, smiled and nodded in agreement.

"We three old folks have all reviewed your proposed reform plan, and it's indeed quite good," Old Song summarized. "The Tianyuan Community has a growing population, and it needs more and more standardized management. The old methods won't work anymore."

"Thank you for your understanding, three senior district officials!"

Cheng Ye picked up his water glass, and a feeling of emotion suddenly arose in his heart. This scene had a bit of the flavor of "releasing military power over a cup of wine".

The development of Tianyuan Community can no longer rely on the "one-man show" of the district elders.

In the three days since gaining access to the core inspector's authority, in addition to studying the characteristics of the Ghost Spider, he also worked out the details of the contribution system, preparing to officially implement it.

These details may not be perfect and will need to be revised gradually in the future, but the wasteland world has no shortage of opportunities to try.

As long as his power can suppress all problems, he is qualified to try, which is far more convenient and reliable than working behind closed doors to polish the "complete version".

The three district elders were clearly aware that their voice would be significantly weakened after the detailed contribution rules were implemented.

But seeing the community improve day by day, and seeing more and more smiles on everyone's faces, what reason do they have to refuse?

Moreover, being a district elder in a dilapidated Tianyuan community is completely different from being a district elder in a prosperous Tianyuan community.

Even if the latter's voice is weakened, it only means they lose the power to set the rules.

The treatment and status they deserve will not only not decrease, but will actually increase significantly.

"Tomorrow is an auspicious day, and I will set off for Dabo Town," Cheng Ye said.

Tomorrow is September 8th.

Old Song pondered for a moment, then murmured, "When autumn comes on the eighth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all others will wither!"

"A good omen, a truly excellent omen!" Old Zhou echoed, his face full of smiles.

Cheng Ye smiled but didn't reply. He chatted with the three district elders about some miscellaneous matters before leaving the city, then got up to say goodbye.

Before I knew it, another week had passed, including the two days I was in a coma at Fuxing Medical Center.

The construction of the factory on the pedestrian street is progressing rapidly, and materials for the unfinished storefronts are being delivered one after another.

In particular, the renovation of the first floor of Tianyuan Medical's new site has already begun, far exceeding expectations.

After all, the dismantling of the medical facility has already begun, and Wei Zhou and his team can move over at any time.

Back on the fifth floor of the electronics factory complex, Cheng Ye began packing his luggage.

Once this is done, it's uncertain how many months it will be before they return to the buffer zone. A trend of checkpoint reform is spreading, especially with the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), which will limit the power of each prosecutor.

His actions of using prosecutorial power to coerce residents into building a satellite city are simply outrageous.

Even though everyone knows this is an attempt by idealists, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption is a member of the Extraordinary Faction, from the military, and has always been at odds with idealists, so making things difficult for him in the future is inevitable.

The elders obviously wouldn't give him special treatment for such a trivial matter.

Fortunately, Cheng Ye decided to simply hide out. Even if the buffer zone was turned upside down, it wouldn't concern him. He would come back once the checkpoints and the Independent Commission Against Corruption had finished their battle.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

A round flame emerged from the corner, stood on the bed, and barked at him.

The little guy woke up two days ago, and he's been awake for longer and longer periods of time. It looks like his shaping period is almost over.

However, its body shape has not changed at all; it is still bald, and it is unknown when it will grow fur and be able to soar through the sky.

"What, you don't want to leave?"

Cheng Ye was stunned for a moment, then, sensing the intent emanating from the flame, he couldn't help but chuckle, "You want me to pack up this bed and take it with me? Is this your place?"

"Chirp!" The flame immediately nodded in a human-like manner, its small eyes sparkling with great reluctance.

Born on this bed, it sensed Cheng Ye's thoughts of leaving and even worried that it might never return.

“Okay, I’ll have someone deliver the bed to Dabo Town in a couple of days.” Cheng Ye patted the palm mattress; the bed was so comfortable, he had to take it with him.

The rest of the luggage is simple, just books and documents, which can be delivered by car later.

He sat down, finished oiling the two guns used for self-defense, and carefully put them into their gun holsters.

Clothes, miscellaneous items, and the "escaping supplies" prepared beforehand were all stuffed into the 32-inch suitcase.

After finishing all this, Cheng Ye rested for a while and then rushed to the training ground.

When the training field, which resembled a greenhouse, came into view, he stopped in his tracks, his eyes filled with emotion.

This truly is where dreams begin!
Six months ago, he was a frail, ordinary person; now, he is Prosecutor Cheng, who possesses two extraordinary powers.

Even comparing the data from the early days of his time travel with the present, he is completely different.

The days and nights spent in the training field flashed before my eyes, and that feeling of not being content with mediocrity and desperately trying to catch up seemed to surge up again.

"Three months ago, I couldn't even break through Brother B's defenses."

Cheng Ye stroked his chin and walked into the training ground through the familiar side door.

Compared to a few days ago, there are now several times more people inside, and it no longer looks empty.

If I do the math, the conscription season is almost here.

Once the autumn construction is completed, the winter conscription will begin. Curator Miao Yang and others will come here for training to recruit soldiers for Happiness City.

Cheng Ye walked forward and soon saw Wang Kang practicing dodging on the ring.

Miao Yang held the target with both hands, giving focused reminders, and the sound of hitting the target rang out continuously.

It is evident that Wang Kang has already forged his martial body, with his agility and coordination greatly improved, and he even shows signs of condensing tiger power. His progress is astonishingly fast.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Ordinary people don't have the ability to take out tens of thousands of contribution points at once and go to be infected by the source of infection in order to quickly break through to the martial body stage.

In a sense, Wang Kang can truly be considered a "pay-to-win warrior," relying entirely on the value of the source of infection and the recuperation resources of rehabilitative medicine.

"Hey, Prosecutor Cheng is here!" Miao Yang turned his head and glanced at Cheng Ye not far away, then called out with a smile.

Wang Kang paused, stopped his attack, turned around and saw Cheng Ye, a bright smile immediately spreading across his face.

The two stepped off the stage, and Cheng Ye went to greet them.

"Brother Cheng, is everything done?"

“Yes, we’ll set off for Dabo Town tomorrow.” Cheng Ye nodded, then looked at Miao Yang, “Director Miao, after this parting, it’s probably not until next spring that we’ll meet again.”

"Hehe, all good things must come to an end. It'll only be a few months."

Miao Yang smiled and shook his head, his tone becoming serious, "You must be extra careful once you leave the buffer zone. The wilderness outside is completely different from here. Besides the source of infection and infected individuals, you must also be wary of the unpredictable nature of people."

“I know that; dangers in the wilderness are ever-present.”

Cheng Ye nodded in deep agreement, then changed the subject, "Director Miao, I came here today to ask about the Twelve Tendons and the related system knowledge of the Embryo Realm."

"Oh? You've already reached the key point?" A hint of excitement flashed in Miao Yang's eyes, and he couldn't help but suggest, "Want to try your hand at it with me?"

“Uh,” Cheng Ye paused, looking troubled, “I’m afraid it’s better not to.”

The last time he fought Miao Yang, he only used 70% of his strength and was already able to firmly suppress Miao Yang.

And this is before even activating the pseudo-embryonic realm buff brought by the Iron Body.

Now, after being tormented by the Shrinking Earth Giant Lice, although his realm has not changed, his basic stats have become inhuman.

"Don't underestimate me. I've made progress recently and taken another big step forward," Miao Yang said defiantly.

"Is that so?" Cheng Ye smiled, turned to look at the wooden dummy next to the arena, and stepped forward.

He threw an ordinary straight punch, which looked light and airy, but when the fist landed on the wooden dummy, it seemed to pierce through the dummy's abdomen as if it were through foam, revealing half of his arm.

Wow!
There was no loud noise as expected, only a crisp cracking sound.

Cheng Ye withdrew his hand, leaving an irregular large hole in the belly of the wooden dummy, with wood chips scattered all over the ground.

"Director Miao, how do you think the power of my punch is?" Cheng Ye asked, turning his head.

"???" Miao Yang stared blankly at the large hole in the wooden dummy, his eyes filled with confusion.

After four or five seconds, he stepped forward, poked at the wood chips at the edge of the hole with his finger, and was completely stunned.

"This punch..." He subconsciously touched his abdomen and felt a tingling sensation.

Miao Yang opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.

"His talent has been activated, and his strength is still growing, but his realm hasn't caught up yet." It was the same explanation as last time, but this time it seemed more convincing.

Miao Yang was completely stunned. He scratched his head and suddenly felt a sense of bewilderment, like when he had just joined the army and was still a raw recruit.
"So you mean you haven't opened any of your twelve meridians yet?"

"Yes," Cheng Ye nodded sincerely, "I already know the classification and training methods for the Jin Guan (Muscle and Joint Barriers), the Embryo Realm."

"The classification of the Embryo Realm is also very simple, with five realms."

Although Miao Yang had not yet fully recovered from the shock, he had already begun to explain clearly, "The initial stage of condensing fetal breathing, and being able to consciously concentrate and maintain the fetal breathing without it dissipating, is the initial stage. At this time, the more attention you mobilize, the stronger your control over your body will be."

"Next is the condensation of breath, which is the initial synchronization of breathing and fetal breathing. It can bring a blessing effect without the need for control. The next step is the solidification of the fetus, where fetal breathing operates autonomously like a heartbeat and can be mobilized quickly and without hindrance. I was in this stage before."

"As for what comes next, if one can comprehend the belief, one can directly enter the realm of oneness with heaven and man. But if one cannot comprehend it, there are two more stages: nurturing the spirit and breaking the embryo. The former can temper one's will and combine it with the meridians to unleash even more powerful combat strength. It can even predict danger and mobilize power in advance for defense. The latter is the legendary 'embryo-transformed body,' which is said to be able to maintain one's spirit and never perish. Even if one is parasitized by an infected source, one can use human power to expel it."

Initial accumulation, condensation of breath, solidification of the embryo, accumulation of spirit, breaking the embryo.

Once you've completed all five stages, you've basically reached the end of the Shinwu route.

Although by now, thanks to his extraordinary characteristics, Cheng Ye no longer needs to struggle on the path of new martial arts; he can continue to grow stronger by collecting more physical talents.

But hearing Miao Yang say that the fetal body could expel the source of infection still surprised him slightly.

"Can anyone reach the embryonic stage?"

"I don't know, but I probably can't."

Miao Yang honestly replied, "You can ask Prosecutor Liu for information on this. If anyone in our Happiness City can reach that level, he inherits the style of Mr. Xia Zang, emphasizing the elevation of realms, and may be able to ascend to the Breaking Embryo Realm."

"Brother B"

Cheng Ye smiled and nodded. Searching for other people wouldn't be easy, but searching for Brother B should be the simplest thing ever!

(End of this chapter)