Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 290 A Tribute to Life, The Primal Transcendent Seed!
Wasteland Calendar, New Era 35, September 27th.

A milestone day destined to be recorded in Happy City, and even in the entire wasteland.

To ensure they had the energy for work the next day, the residents who were awakened by the streetlights went back to sleep for a while.

But before the golden dawn could pierce through the thin mist that shrouded the earth, all the residents had already spontaneously gotten up and gathered in the open space in the center of town.

Anticipation and trepidation mingled in everyone's eyes, and whispers rose and fell in the morning breeze, yet carried a strange solemnity.

Eight in the morning.

A heavy metallic scraping sound broke the silence as the door to Warehouse No. 2 slowly opened from the inside.

Eight strong men, dressed in matching work clothes, worked together to lift out a stainless steel road sign that was four meters long and half a meter wide.

The road sign's surface wasn't particularly refined; it lacked any intricate patterns, and the edges even had some rough, unpolished burrs.

However, the three large characters "Dabo Town" engraved on the front were carved using Dabo Town's own processing machines inside the factory. The strokes were vigorous and powerful, gleaming with a cold metallic luster in the morning light, as if announcing the rebirth of this small town.

Inside the warehouse, the roar of the machines continued unabated, seemingly still busily manufacturing new items.

But this slightly noisy sound, when it reached everyone's ears, sounded like heavenly music.

Like a stirring overture, it proclaims that the town has finally gained stable electricity, and productivity is about to experience a qualitative leap.

Snapped.

Snapped.

Eight men, with neat and firm steps, carefully carried the road sign toward the town entrance.

A nested base, two meters deep, had already been dug. The group worked together to insert the road sign vertically, and then secured it from all sides with sturdy bolts to ensure it could withstand the strong winds and impacts of the wasteland.

This dilapidated town has been abandoned since the old days.

Nearly a century later, at this moment, it finally regains its own name and its vibrant vitality.

Cheng Ye stood in front of the newly erected road sign, his gaze slowly sweeping over the excited, flushed faces of the onlookers, and gently pressed his hand down.

The noisy crowd fell silent instantly, and all eyes were on him.

Once the situation had completely calmed down, he said loudly:
"A road sign itself has no meaning. Its existence is what we give it meaning."

"Today, we all give it the name 'Big Wave' once again. I hope this is not its end, but only its beginning! I hope even more that this is not our end, but the beginning of humanity's great rise on the wasteland!"

The moment the words were spoken, thunderous cheers and applause erupted from the crowd, lasting for a long time.

At this moment, the morning sun finally pierced through the thin mist, pouring down and shining on the brand-new road signs, reflecting a dazzling light.

The road sign stands majestically at the entrance of the town, like a silent guardian.

Behind it are rows of prefabricated houses, constantly running factory machines, the ever-flowing Baishui River, and faces bathed in the morning light, brimming with hope and determination.

Cheng Ye gazed quietly at everything before him, and suddenly felt a sense of peace that shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

This is not an unrealistic expectation, but a solid foundation.

With electricity connected and the town established, people naturally came together.

After a century of desolation, the town of Dabo has finally seen its inextinguishable flame reignited on this land.

He turned to look at Wang Kang and Luo Kuke at the back of the crowd, then glanced at Yu Yong, who was silently standing in the corner, and waved gently.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, a new day officially began in Dabo Town.

Although life has not changed drastically, hope has taken root in this land.

It was clear to the naked eye that even though everyone hadn't slept well last night because of the joy of getting the power on, everyone's work efficiency had increased significantly, and the construction site was filled with energetic shouts and cheers.

"I'll dispatch the tower crane; we should be able to dismantle everything today."

"The transport team will arrive in the afternoon. In the morning, I will first supervise the residents to reinforce the waterproof wall."

Wang Kang and Luo Kuke quickly walked over and each took on a task.

Cheng Ye did not rush to start trial production at the cannery, but instead headed straight for the hydroelectric power station in the morning light.

After working all night, Engineer Li and Engineer Qian have returned to Wenlu County to rest. As agreed, for the next two months, the two will come every three days to verify the data and send it back to the inner city supercomputer for fine-tuning until the operating loss of the hydropower station is lower than the prescribed standard.

Upon seeing Cheng Ye arrive, Wu Rui, who was stationed there, immediately came forward to greet him.

"Captain Wu, you've worked hard. Take the team back to rest now."

“No trouble at all.” Wu Rui shook his head repeatedly, pointing to the terrain around the hydroelectric power station, “Inspector Cheng, we have already surveyed the area. The hydroelectric power station is the lifeline of the town and requires two teams to be stationed there long-term. If you don’t have suitable candidates for the time being, I can help train the militia. However, we will need to build two guardhouses nearby for easy rotation of guards.”

“No problem.” Cheng Ye immediately agreed. “Just tell me what equipment and supplies you need for training, and I’ll cooperate fully.”

Wu Rui volunteered not simply because he wanted to show off.

The situation in Dabo Town is currently stable. If the protection team does nothing for a long time, they are likely to become complacent, and if they encounter trouble, they will not be in a good state.

Now we can do something practical for the town, which not only strengthens the defenses but also keeps the team members in good condition.

After receiving a positive reply, Wu Rui left with satisfaction, and the area around the hydropower station quickly returned to tranquility.

Cheng Ye first entered the machine room and checked the operating data of each piece of equipment one by one. The rotor speed was stable, the bearing temperature was normal, and the output voltage fluctuation was controlled within the allowable range. Everything met expectations.

After confirming that everything was correct, he went to the reserved charging port.

At first glance, the average person would not notice the inconspicuous little hole under the base, and even if they did, they would only regard it as a heat dissipation hole.

Cheng Ye materialized a pendant, reached out, and it fit perfectly inside.

The hole is designed with a self-traction device, which automatically transports the pendant forward after it enters and precisely locks it into the internal slot.

This design ensures that even if someone discovers the small hole, they cannot remove the pendant, making it extremely safe.

He opened the collector panel, and after four or five seconds, the upper right corner lit up slightly.

Immediately afterwards, the lightning symbol representing charging slowly appeared, initially a plain grayish-white, then gradually changing color as the power increased: solidified gray, light white, dark white, and light green.
Cheng Ye thought that light green was the limit, but he didn't expect the color to deepen until it turned into dark green, with a faint blue halo around the edges, before it reached the limit.

The charging efficiency on the panel has also skyrocketed from the initial 45kW to 320kW.

He made some adjustments, gradually reducing the charging power to 240kW, and entered a stable charging state.

The instantaneous output power of the hydropower station can reach about 330kw. Setting it to 240kw can ensure that the town's production and daily life electricity use is not affected, and also allow the collector to charge at a relatively fast speed.

As for the night, once the residents are resting and the production equipment has stopped, it can operate at full power, allowing the collector to charge at a full load rate of 300kW.

[Current Energy Replenishment Efficiency: Normal (Level 3 Energy)]

Current power supply setting: 240 kW/h

[2.8 hours remaining until full charge]

"It only has 15% charge right now, and it only takes less than three hours to fully charge?"

Staring at the charging information that popped up in the upper right corner of the panel, even though he had already prepared himself mentally, Cheng Ye still couldn't suppress his elation and paced back and forth in front of the hydroelectric power station.

It wasn't until the energy level steadily jumped up by 1% that he realized it.

Everything is real.

Inspector Cheng finally has a stable power supply channel, no longer worried about being discovered, and no longer anxious about being disturbed when using electricity.

This is his town, Big Wave.

This is also his Baishuiba Power Station!

"Once Dabo Town has more funds, it can begin to renovate the river channel and further increase the power generation capacity of the hydropower station to over 500 kW."

It wasn't until the energy level exceeded 20% that Cheng Ye gradually calmed down and began to plan for future development.

He originally intended to complete the renovation and upgrade in one go, aiming to maximize the power station's output.

However, after on-site assessment, the plan had to be shelved. The river channel renovation would take at least two and a half months, and the Baishui Dam would also need to be expanded at the same time.

By the time the project was completed, it was already the dead of winter in December.

Not to mention that the sharp decrease in water flow in winter will affect power generation efficiency, the fact that there is no electricity to charge the battery for two months is unacceptable.

After careful consideration, he ultimately decided to maintain the existing 300kW power output during the winter and then gradually proceed with the expansion project after spring and summer.

It is expected that the power output of the Baishuiba Hydropower Station will double within a year.

This will ensure the current charging needs of the collectors and also free the development of Big Wave Town from power constraints.

The exhaustion from not sleeping all night crept in. Cheng Ye checked the operating parameters of all the equipment in the computer room again to make sure there were no problems before returning to his room at the material receiving and sales station, setting his alarm and going to sleep.

The alarm clock rang precisely before 11 o'clock.

He practically sat bolt upright and instinctively opened the control panel.

After seeing that the energy level in the upper right corner had been restored to 100%, I couldn't help but grin like an idiot.

It's full, finally full.

After half a month of maintaining this pitiful charge level, it finally showed a gratifying 100%.

Although he still needed to return to the hydroelectric power station to retrieve the collector before he could officially use the charging points, Cheng Ye couldn't help but clench his fist and let out a low shout:
"Cool!"

He leaped to his feet, threw on his clothes, and ran toward the hydroelectric power station.

When the charging port was reached, a slight shimmer appeared in my palm, and the pendant materialized instantly.

Despite being subjected to extremely high power input, the collector still showed no signs of heating up and remained ice cold.

Cheng Ye sat down on the metal chair in the server room, took a deep breath to calm his turbulent emotions, and slowly opened his personal panel.

[Collector: Cheng Ye]

[Current Rank: Level 3 Sharp Detective (41.2/100)]

[Skills: Shrinking Giant Lice* (Bound), Heart-Protecting Fire, Wilderness Physique, Envoy of Tanming, Praise of the Resilient Jade Cedar]

[Abilities]: Shrinking Giant Flea Symbiotic Ecology* (Balance), Blazing Eagle Symbiotic Ecology (Shaping)

[Not yet unlocked.]

[Evaluation: As you delve deeper into indigenous civilizations, you begin to realize that the birth and rise of a civilization are the result of countless intertwined factors, perhaps carrying the lingering influence of a fallen civilization, or perhaps benefiting from the assistance of visiting civilizations. At the same time, you increasingly perceive that on the path to a civilization's rise, there are always some invaluable moments. And these moments are precisely what define the value of the collector. Your existence is to capture and preserve these shining imprints. Continue your journey, venturing into more unknown lands; standing still will only cause you to gradually forget your mission over time!]

The increase in information level brought by the celestial artifact only gradually stopped after it exceeded the 35% threshold required for Lv3.

All of these subsequent growths came from the four cedar tree skills collected from Li Matai.

"We're not far from the next level."

Cheng Ye nodded slightly.

Having reached this level, ordinary intelligence can no longer provide information for him to increase his intelligence, but his current strength is enough to support him in searching for higher-level skills and exploring dangerous areas that he dared not touch before. As long as he dares to go out into the wilderness, his collection speed will definitely be faster than slower.

Even when faced with a mother-level infected entity, they will not surrender easily, but will have the confidence to fight head-on.

Skipping over the basic information, Cheng Ye's gaze fell on the spare skills bar.

There are survival, combat, and talent/physical abilities, as well as various types of knowledge.
The skills were densely packed in several rows, and the four equipment slots seemed insufficient. Many useful skills had to be temporarily put aside, waiting for the opportunity to be fused.

Now is the time to complete this step and truly integrate the power of "all laws" into one body.

Exit the personal panel and Cheng Ye activates the skill fusion function.

As your rank increases, the energy cost for each fusion has decreased to 25%, and a full charge is enough to support four fusion operations.

The first thing to be integrated is the four Lv4 level cedar tree skills.

"Ode to the Resilience of the Jade Fir Tree" is a blessing for life, while the other four are gifts.

The first step was to select "fir tree adaptation" and "fir tree rooting" to be put into the fusion tank.

On the virtual panel, an ancient scroll slowly unfolds.

Two towering black cedar trees appear on either side of the painting, their trunks straight as if cast in stone, piercing the gray sky.

The bark is not the rough texture of ordinary trees, but rather like a piece of black jade carved from a single piece, with a warm yet hard, matte luster.

"This is... a rune?"

Cheng Ye stared intently at the bark, where the fine spiral patterns rose from the base of the trunk and gradually converged at the top, forming two distinctly different simple runes on the left and right.

Just like the runes he had seen before, even though the cedar rune had a simpler structure, as soon as his gaze shifted slightly, he would immediately lose the memory of the rune's form, as if it had been forcibly erased by some kind of rule.

Beyond these two basic runes, the canopy of the Jade Fir tree spread out like an umbrella, shading a large part of the sky.

Several dark vines droop from the ends of the branches, adorned with a few jade-colored flower buds. The surface of the flower buds shimmers with a faint halo, as if they contain an abundance of vitality.

These vines and flower buds intertwined to form a larger and more complex composite rune, faintly exuding a profound aura connected to the earth.

“This power.”

Cheng Ye took a deep breath and pressed the fusion button.

Both being talents of the cedar tree type, the fusion process was exceptionally smooth, with no energy conflicts arising.

The information fusion process has been completed, and the fusion results are stable.

[The Civilization Collector has successfully recorded the new fusion skill: Cedar Body (Lv4; Perfect)]

"Huh, adaptation and rooting have become the body?"

Cheng Ye's eyes flickered slightly.

The fact that the panel did not display a "Charge value can be added to trigger mutation" message indicates that this fusion has reached its current optimal level and no additional consumption is required.

Without pausing, he immediately put the rare skill "Cephalotaxus" into the fusion tank.

Perhaps due to its low rarity, the skill name and level remained unchanged after fusion, with only the defensive attributes being enhanced.

Until the moment another rare skill, "Spirit of the Cedar Tree," was activated.
The ink jade cedar tree that was originally standing still in the painting suddenly swayed violently, its manifested size increased by 30% out of nowhere, its trunk became thicker and more upright, and the runes on its bark flowed with a rich blue light.

The jade-colored flower buds suddenly shone brightly, and the cyan color on their surface gradually deepened, subtly transforming into dark green, as if they were about to unleash the power containing the essence of life.

[The information fusion process is complete. Fusion result: Rare; Blessing of Life]

[The Civilization Collector has successfully recorded a new fusion skill: Jade Cedar's Ode to Life (Lv4; Rare)]

[The collector's current energy level has been detected, which may trigger a 'random mutation' mechanism. Do you wish to mutate?] "Huh, the four talents have actually merged into a Blessing of Life?"

Cheng Ye was deeply shocked and immediately chose to cancel the mutation.

Both belonging to the category of blessings, the Praise of Resilience can be merged with the Praise of Life again to create an even more powerful effect.

After three consecutive fusions, which consumed 75% of the charge, Cheng Ye first reinserted the pendant into the charging port and then opened the panel again to check the fusion results.

That one glance gave him an instant sense of awe, as if he were stepping into a new era.

【A Tribute to the Life of the Jade Fir (Lv4; Rare)】

[Description]: Legend has it that an ordinary cedar tree from an ancient era was accidentally nourished by extraordinary energy, gradually transforming its wood into jade and awakening a series of incredible powers. Unfortunately, its fruit cannot grant humans extraordinary power; only the jade-transformed trunk possesses special effects. Therefore, after being discovered by humans, the Jade Cedar was tragically felled, its life completely severed. However, though its roots are gone, its spirit remains. The lingering spiritual essence transforms into an invisible blessing. Whoever receives this gift will awaken power comparable to the extraordinary and inherit its unwavering will.

[Current Blessing]: A Tribute to Life
Collect any three blessings: [Life], [Resilience], [Humble Behavior], [Jade Transformation], [Unyielding Spirit], and [Spirit Condensation] to obtain the Jade Fir Tree trait *100%.
This feature can be exchanged for a complete Black Jade Cedar Tree Seed.

Collect all six blessings to obtain the skill: Jade Fir Tree (Lv3; Extraordinary).
[Current Blessing Bonus]:
1. Ignoring the effects of unpredictable and harsh terrain, the Blesser remains at peak condition at all times.

2. Can withstand one fatal attack; Cooldown: 90 days

3. Staying in a certain location for more than 72 hours will enter "Rooted Mode." Staying within 50 kilometers of that location will continuously increase your maximum vitality. Current increase rate: 5%/2 days, maximum increase: 300%.
4. Gain a permanent bonus to total health; current bonus: 25%.
5. Upon entering a special state, the rate of vitality recovery will be increased.

Such detailed descriptions and explanations are unprecedented for skills below level 4.

No, you could even say that ordinary skills wouldn't receive such treatment!
This blessing of life not only recreates the complete form of the black jade fir tree in a rare way, but also reveals a wealth of high-value information.

"Collecting different praises can actually be exchanged for the special properties of the Jade Fir Tree, and even obtain its seeds?"

Cheng Ye's gaze swept across the panel, and he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

What is the concept?
These are the seeds of primordial extraordinary plants. Even if they don't possess heaven-defying abilities like the burning chives, and only the jade-like branches have special effects, it doesn't change their extraordinary nature.

Although the seeds planted outside the wasteland can be infected by free viruses in the air, directly transforming them into sources of infection.

However, as long as the cave is covered with cotton, creating an independent small space to isolate the virus, there is no need to worry about planting extraordinary plants.

More importantly, the conditions for collecting all three blessings to exchange for the special ability have now been one-third completed. The Blessing of Life is in hand, and the Blessing of Resilience from Li Matai is just one blessing away.

I wonder if Li Matai has any relatives who inherited the abilities of other cedar tree lineages?
If so, perhaps we can gather all three blessings.

To put it another way, could we synthesize other missing blessings by continuously merging and altering existing skills?

If I could collect all six blessings, I could directly unlock a Level 3 extraordinary skill!
"Perhaps, in the future we can target those large families with inherited supernatural abilities."

Cheng Ye secretly made a plan in his mind, and then focused his attention on the effect of the blessing.

The new skill's effect is basically integrated with the core capabilities of the previous Cedar Tree talent, and the specific values ​​have all been improved to some extent.

The original effect of "Fir Tree Spirit" has been replaced with a more direct increase in total vitality and recovery speed, which is simple, straightforward, and extremely practical.

Without hesitation, Cheng Ye immediately unequipped Tan Ming's Messenger and equipped the Life Praise of the Black Jade Fir Tree.

As the sensation of the two runes on his palm disappeared, a strange feeling that was hard to describe suddenly welled up in his heart.

With two blessings bestowed upon him, Cheng Ye felt a surge of joy and turned to walk out of the hydroelectric power station, standing directly on the ground outside.

The feeling grew stronger, so he simply took off his shoes and socks and stepped barefoot into the damp soil, instantly making his connection with the earth several times clearer.

"Isn't this enough?"

Cheng Ye was surprised. He quickly took off his shirt and trousers, leaving only his underwear, and lay face down on the ground.

Unexpectedly, that feeling of reaching the essence was still missing that final touch!
He pondered for a moment, then simply called over the patrol team from the side.

"You guys help me dig a hole, yes, right here, just a hole big enough to bury me."

"Uh, bury you in there?" Dai Zun was dumbfounded.

But Cheng Ye was adamant, so everyone had no choice but to pick up shovels and work hard to dig a hole.

Before long, a pit about two meters deep was dug.

Cheng Ye jumped into the pit, and the vague feeling instantly became incredibly strong, as if something was about to break free from the depths of his soul.

Overjoyed, he urged, "Quickly, fill the soil back in!"

The team members looked at each other in bewilderment. Was it reasonable to bury Prosecutor Cheng alive?
"Just do as I say!" Cheng Ye's tone left no room for argument.

The group had no choice but to pick up shovels and carefully shovel the excavated soil back into the pit.

The soil settled on my body, the cool touch intertwining with the weight of the earth, and the feeling of impending breakthrough grew clearer and clearer.

The moment the soil filled his chest, an intense feeling of comfort from the depths of his soul suddenly burst forth, almost making Cheng Ye shout out loud!
Right!
It was as if long-parched roots had finally taken hold in fertile soil, and a continuous stream of warm energy flowed into the body from the earth, circulating through the limbs and bones, perfectly matching the blessing power of "Ode to Life".

At the same time, his soul felt as if it were enveloped in warm spring water, so comfortable that he couldn't help but yawn.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Cheng Ye tilted his head and fell asleep against the pit wall.

"Ah, Inspector Cheng has fainted?" A team member was startled and grabbed a shovel, ready to dig a hole to rescue him.

"Don't move!" Dai Zun quickly raised his hand to stop him, then bent down and brought his finger to Cheng Ye's nose.

His steady breathing carried a vibrant sense of power, and his blood and energy were so abundant that they seemed to overflow. It was not like he was fainting, but rather like he had entered the deepest state of rest.

"Hmm, maybe Prosecutor Cheng has fallen asleep?"

Even Dai Zun himself found it unbelievable that he came to this conclusion.

Seeing the relaxed and comfortable expression on Cheng Ye's face, he dared not delay and immediately sent someone to summon Wu Rui.

"Why did you bury Prosecutor Cheng in there?" Wu Rui was shocked when he arrived, but as soon as he got close to the pit, his keen senses as a Nascent Soul Realm expert made his furrowed brows slowly relax.

A powerful life force emanated from the pit, like grass and trees deeply rooted in the earth, giving him the illusion that Cheng Ye's body had become one with the surrounding land, continuously absorbing nutrients.

"Could this be Inspector Cheng's special ability?" Wu Rui pondered, waving away the team members who were watching, and guarding the edge of the pit, vigilantly observing the surroundings.

An hour and a half later, Cheng Ye suddenly opened his eyes. The mud covering his body startled him for a moment, but the next instant, an unprecedented surge of energy coursed through his body.

The fatigue from a sleepless night vanished without a trace, as if I had slept soundly all night, and even my mind became incredibly clear.

What surprised him even more was that he could clearly feel a significant increase in the total amount of vitality.

"Is this the effect of the blessing of life?"

Cheng Ye opened the panel in astonishment, only to find that the blessing description had been quietly updated, and the permanent total vitality bonus item clearly showed the current bonus as 3%.

"Just 3% has such a significant effect?" Cheng Ye was stunned for a moment, then realized how terrifying this blessing was.

Is this total increase based on its current base value, or is it an addition of the total amount after the symbiotic relationship with the giant hyacinth?

Does that mean...?
He immediately looked at the attribute panel of the Shrinking Giant Lice symbiosis.

As expected, the data has changed. Each activation of the shared ecosystem still consumes 5% of the life force, but the cost of repayment has decreased from 50 kilometers to 49 kilometers. More importantly, the percentage of life force required to be extracted for the shared attributes has dropped from 350% to 345%.

"The increased vitality can actually reduce the cost of using the Shrinking Giant Lice?"

Upon reaching this conclusion, Cheng Ye felt both enlightened and somewhat surprised.

The collector had previously indicated that the cost of each use was due to the significant difference in life levels between the two sides. Now that the life levels have shrunk, the cost will naturally decrease.

Surprisingly, it seems I'm really going to stick to the "blood cow warrior" path forever.

In addition to the usual physical talent bonuses, he has found a new way to enhance his vitality.

Blessings from extraordinary beings!
"I wonder what changes will occur after the two blessings are combined?"

Cheng Ye had a sudden thought and decided to take action today, to go to Dongping Town and search for another "Hymn of Resilience" to merge with "Hymn of Life".

Anyway, the hydroelectric power station has a continuous power supply, and the energy can be replenished as needed, so no one can restrict him.

"Prosecutor Cheng, are you alright?" Wu Rui's voice came through, his tone not surprised, but rather curious.

Cheng Ye turned his head and looked around, then smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm fine. I'm quite comfortable in the soil."

"Is it your special ability?"

"Well, I guess so, but I can't really say for sure."

“It’s normal that you can’t explain it clearly.” Wu Rui smiled. “In such a vast wasteland, very few people can fully understand their own talents. If you want to come out, just let me know anytime.”

"Okay, then bring me the defense communication device."

Cheng Ye nodded. He could clearly feel that the effect of the celebration of life continued even when he was in the soil.

It seems to be slowly absorbing the faint life force from the soil, and the vitality bonus on the panel is gradually increasing.

I stayed there until noon, and after three and a half hours, the energy level was full again.

When Cheng Ye had someone dig a hole and jumped out, the vitality bonus on his panel had already exceeded 12%.

At the same time, the repayment cost of the Shrinking Giant Lice decreased from 49 kilometers to 46 kilometers, and the extraction ratio of shared attributes decreased even more, dropping directly to 312%.

"That's right. Once I've absorbed all 25%, I'm afraid I'll only need to sacrifice three lives to use the shared attribute!"

Cheng Ye was secretly delighted. He brushed the mud off his body and put his clothes back on.

"Let's go to Dongping Town!"

The charging port pendant was retrieved. Although the off-road vehicle had been borrowed, the two armored pickup trucks remained.

After a whirlwind drive, it took only forty minutes to reach Dongping Town, where they successfully obtained the Fir Tree Series' blessing of resilience from Li Matai!

"What are you grinning about?" Li Matai was already used to Cheng Ye's sudden visit.

But seeing him leaning against the car door, grinning from ear to ear, I couldn't help but scratch my head.

"Do you still have any immediate family members?" Cheng Ye asked bluntly.

"Of course there are, quite a few people, and they're living quite comfortably."

Li Matai said matter-of-factly, “It’s just that they all stayed in Xinhuo. Back then, only my father’s lineage was willing to migrate to Happiness City.”

"In the torch relay?" Cheng Ye asked with a hint of regret, "Did they inherit your grandfather's extraordinary talent?"

"Hmm, I'm not too sure about that, but it should have been inherited, right?"

Li Ma hesitated and said, "Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to have such a smooth life in a place like Xin Huo."

He has relatives, is in the Fire of Life, and has most likely inherited the Cedar Tree talent!

Cheng Ye silently noted down this crucial information.

It seems that if I have the chance to go to the City of Fire's Protection in the future, I might be able to collect the remaining blessings. Even if I can't synthesize a complete Jade Fir Tree, getting a seed of a Primal Plant would be a huge win.

However, just as Li Matai was wondering why he was suddenly asking about these things, Cheng Ye's defense communication device on his waist suddenly vibrated.

He pulled out his defense mobile phone, and frowned after seeing the official account number displayed on the screen: "Huh, is this the checkpoint office number? Which office is it?"

Li Matai leaned over for a look and immediately raised an eyebrow: "This is Station Chief Ding's private office number."

"Station Chief Ding?"

Cheng Ye was stunned for a moment, then quickly composed himself and pressed the answer button.

Li Matai wisely tried to walk to the side, but Cheng Ye gestured to him with his eyes, so he didn't move.

"Cheng Ye?" Sure enough, Ding Yishan's voice came through the receiver. His tone was calm, but there was a hint of barely perceptible joy in it, and he was less serious and rigid than usual.

“Station Chief Ding!” Cheng Ye responded in a deep voice.

"Are you in Big Wave Town?"

"Oh, I'm in Dongping Town right now, exchanging ideas on satellite city construction with Inspector Li Matai."

"Heh, exchanging construction experiences with Li Matai?" Ding Yishan chuckled, which made Li Matai frown and grin with dissatisfaction.

What, is it that Prosecutor Li isn't capable enough? Isn't Dongping Town developing very well?
However, Ding Yishan clearly had no intention of explaining, and changed the subject, saying, "Get ready and return to the buffer zone as soon as possible."

"Oh?" Cheng Ye's heart skipped a beat. "Is there something urgent?"

"Liu Bi just returned to the buffer zone after completing his mission yesterday, and today he had a conflict with the Independent Commission Against Corruption. He beat Qin Zhaoye, the director of the Order Maintenance Division, so badly that he was sent to the emergency room. He has now been detained by the Independent Commission Against Corruption."

Ding Yishan's voice remained calm, "I need you to represent the checkpoint to pay the fine to the Independent Commission Against Corruption and bail him out."

"what?"

Upon hearing the name Liu Bi, Cheng Ye had a vague sense of unease, and after Ding Yishan finished speaking, he couldn't help but let out a low gasp.

Holy crap, it's one thing for Brother B to send Garcia to the emergency room, but how did he end up sending Qin Zhaoye there too?

etc.
He realized that Ding Yishan's tone was not serious, but rather carried a hint of ease and joy.

Cheng Ye narrowed his eyes, his free left hand involuntarily touching his chin. "Station Chief, has Prosecutor Liu already reported to you?"

"Of course, once the prosecutor has completed their task, they should report to me, the station chief. What's wrong?"

This old fox!
They actually managed to ask "What's wrong?"

At this moment, Cheng Ye was 99% certain that all of this was done by Liu Bi at Ding Yishan's behest.

After all, compared to the other prosecutors at the station, Liu Bi has always been honest and incorruptible. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) couldn't find any fault with him. It was precisely because he was the one who took action that it was least likely for people to think that the checkpoint was deliberately stirring up trouble.

Moreover, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) couldn't control Lau Bi based on this, so they could only detain him on the grounds of assault.

Cheng Ye never expected that the conflict between the checkpoint and the Independent Commission Against Corruption would start with the checkpoint taking the initiative, and that the action would send the other party's director to the emergency room.

Moreover, Liu Bi couldn't possibly be unaware of the consequences of offending a newly emerging regime and the extraordinary faction behind it.

But he still did it. What did Ding Yishan say or promise that made him so resolute?

"Station Master."

"The station will cover the fine; you don't need to pay it out of your own pocket," Ding Yishan interrupted directly.

I don't mean it.

“Take him away to your Big Wave town. I’ll take care of the consequences of this by next spring.”

Ding Yishan's voice remained calm, "Liu Bi wants to go on field missions with you. You can name any permissions or specifications you want for field missions, and the station will meet them as much as it can."

"it is good!"

(End of this chapter)