Starting as an infant, with parents who are blond-haired delinquents?

"In the end, the two mechanisms and abilities perished together. Not only did that senior's original mechanisms and abilities disappear, but his cultivation was also destroyed!"

"Then, in addition to our investigations and research on alien beasts since the establishment of the Investigation Bureau, we have discovered that alien beasts are alternative creatures whose bloodline levels are different from those of ordinary demon beasts."

Their habits are also completely different from those of demonic beasts.

"Mythical beasts always fight alone and appear individually, unlike monsters or animals that live in groups."

Therefore, the nature of this mechanism and its inherent habits and tendencies correspond to these, which in turn confirms this rigid limitation for us…”

The two warned Zhang Chaoqiang not to let his thoughts cross into places that would threaten his personal safety.

Zhang Chaoqiang verbally agreed and nodded, but what he didn't say to Huang Feng and Bai Lu was that he subconsciously believed he seemed capable of handling multiple mechanisms.

However, he was not sure, and neither of the two men, nor the entire Bureau of Investigation, would allow him to do so.

At the same time, Zhang Chaoqiang was also relieved that he was the first to come into contact with the strange bird inside Zhang Huolong's body; otherwise, if Huang Feng and Bai Lu from the Investigation Bureau had gotten there first...

It seems that Zhang Chaoqiang will be out of the picture after this.

Furthermore, the practical mechanism of "diffusion" will no longer exist.

Huang Feng and Bai Lu led Zhang Chaoqiang and Tan Yue on a tour, basically meeting with all the investigators in the Investigation Bureau.

The investigators showed expressions of curiosity and surprise at Zhang Chaoqiang's arrival.

They had long heard of the sudden emergence of the genius young man Zhang Chaoqiang, but what intrigued them even more was the well-known mechanism ability he possessed.

One of them, Cheng Long, said, "Comrade Zhang Chaoqiang, demonstrate your abilities to us... Uh, who farted so stinky?"

He immediately covered his nose, took a step back, and looked around. However, the investigators standing around him all looked puzzled, seemingly unable to smell the stench that Cheng Long had described.

"Hahaha…"

Huang Feng and Bai Lu couldn't help but burst into laughter. It was only then that Cheng Long understood that this was the effect of Zhang Chaoqiang using the mechanism ability [Diffusion].

I gave him a thumbs up.

In fact, Jackie Chan is also a person with mechanical abilities, but he never takes the initiative to admit that he has mechanical abilities.

Because of his ability [walking], which doubles his walking speed, this ability is so useless it couldn't be more useless...

This made him a laughingstock for the Bureau of Investigation for the rest of his life.

Similarly, after saying goodbye to them, Huang Fengbai led Zhang Chaoqiang and Tan Yue to the testing center laboratory.

To save Cheng Long's face, they only secretly told Tan Yue here that Cheng Long was actually a martial artist with the ability to "walk".

Zhang Chaoqiang originally believed that each mechanism and ability was not only unique, but also possessed very powerful functionality.

He finally changed his mind. He simply couldn't imagine what kind of application this thing called "Walking," which could only reach 200% speed while walking, could possibly have...

Soon after the brainstorming session, without Director Qian Jin appearing, Bai Lu and Huang Feng presented their findings on Jushan to Zhang Chaoqiang and Tan Yue.

There's also the whole story of how Zhang Chaoqiang helped capture the black-clad thief at the Castle Hotel a couple of days ago.

They basically compiled everything and explained Zhang Chaoqiang's background.

"You mean you need my help, right?"

"Yes."

"Your mission is to assist us in investigating the secrets of Jushan. Now we have reason to suspect that all of this is the work of a strange beast called Zhiqi."

Furthermore, this strange beast has a particular fondness for photinia flowers, and this flower is closely related to the reason for blocking detection signals, which I believe you are already aware of.

Therefore, assuming it really is the work of a strange beast, then you, Comrade Zhang Chaoqiang, will be our secret weapon in finding it!

Based on the [Diffusion] mechanism alone, it is already more practical and powerful than those martial arts techniques that simply amplify the senses in a certain part of one's body.

"And this time, regardless of the outcome, whether it is the work of a strange beast or not, your reward will be that arrow currently stored in the Farmer's Museum. We know you need the Screaming Chicken Crystal Core inside."

Although, like most people, they didn't understand why Zhang Chaoqiang was so keen on the useless crystal cores of the screaming chicken.

However, where there is demand, there is supply, and Zhang Chaoqiang's thought process is not something they can clearly imagine.

Jushan Mountain, strange beasts, fat theft, screaming chicken crystal cores…

The combination of these words undoubtedly makes Zhang Chaoqiang so attractive.

He agreed to come this time primarily for the fourth-tier Screaming Chicken Crystal Core, as his progress bar had been stuck at 52% for some time.

I can't wait any longer.

Furthermore, there is a strong possibility that the unusual situation in Jushan this time was caused by a strange beast.

Just as Zhang Chaoqiang has always felt, he does not believe that he is limited to a single mechanism or ability. His ability to learn by imitation gives him a sense of security and confidence.

It's like how once a person learns to swim, they never forget it; it's a confidence that comes from within.

Similarly, Zhang Chaoqiang is currently in the same state of mind.

This is a good opportunity to come into contact with the alien beasts. It would be unwise to use the Investigation Bureau to absorb the spirits of those alien beasts in the cold storage.

Because the Bureau of Investigation would never allow such a thing to happen.

Therefore, the opportunity to come into contact with the alien beast has once again been presented to him.

Therefore, after pretending for a while, and after Huang Feng and Bai Lu assured him that they would protect his safety, Zhang Chaoqiang finally agreed.

"Is it okay after the New Year? My family is celebrating the New Year these days..."

Huang Feng and Bai Lu exchanged a glance.

They didn't care about the few days left and agreed to Zhang Chaoqiang's request to set off again after the New Year.

After they finalized the agreement, Bai Lu and Huang Feng were in high spirits, thinking that after this matter, Zhang Chaoqiang's contact with the Investigation Bureau would definitely increase day by day.

The relationship between the two will only become closer, and it will be just around the corner for them to be brought under their control and recruited.

In high spirits, they quickly invited Zhang Chaoqiang and Tan Yue to have dinner in their banquet hall.

However, Zhang Chaoqiang and Tan Yue declined, somewhat embarrassed.

"We've already prepared dinner at the hotel, so we won't disturb you any longer..."

Zhang Chaoqiang just received a message from Lao Chen, and he finally had a successful date. Of course, Lao Chen brought him good news.

To celebrate the successful first date, and because the other party had even specially invited Old Chen to go shopping on New Year's Eve, Old Chen was overjoyed and specifically told Zhang Chaoqiang…

Tonight I'm going to cook them a big midnight snack as a way of thanking Zhang Chaoqiang!

"Lang ge li ge lang..."

Zhang Huolong, Shen Qiangwei, Zhang Chaoqiang, and Tan Yue returned to their hotel rooms one after another, where they could already hear Old Chen humming a cheerful tune and hear the lively atmosphere of the hotel.

Upon learning that Old Chen was preparing the Nine Great Dishes, Zhang Huolong patted him on the shoulder and said, "Old Chen, you really don't need to thank us so much!"

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"Old Chen, to be honest, you really don't need to thank us too much. It was really just a small favor."

Facing the nine large dishes on the table, each dish is filled with a variety of ingredients.

Zhongzhou City has specialized breeding and cultivation bases for each category of food ingredients.

Therefore, Zhongzhou City is also known as the food capital.

High-end ingredients only require the simplest cooking methods, but if you add the skills of Old Chen, a chef with countless titles, it will only be the icing on the cake.

It would not be superfluous.

Once the dishes were served and everyone had arrived, Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei, drooling over the steaming, abundant food, kept complaining to Lao Chen.

It was nearly nine o'clock at this time.

Old Chen, feeling quite pleased with himself, bought a large amount of good ingredients. After cooking them, he sprinkled them with spices to enhance the flavor. He had completely mastered the preparation of this large table of dishes.

He even specifically told Zhang Chaoqiang not to eat dinner, because this meal was specially prepared to thank him.

Well, I'll just mention Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei to them as well, but Old Chen didn't expect that the two of them, who were just being presumptuous, would start nagging each other as soon as they got back to their hotel room.

They insisted that this was something Old Chen had done specifically to thank the two of them, so they kept going on and on about it.

"Old Chen, we can see you're very happy, and my wife and I are just as happy for you. But there really wasn't any need for that; it was just a small favor we did..."

Ugh, so annoying...

Old Chen had heard this phrase so many times that his ears were practically calloused from it.

If it weren't for the fact that the two of them genuinely meant no harm and were acting entirely out of kindness, he would have already stuffed the food into their mouths, completely sealing them.

They must not be allowed to utter a single sound again.

Old Chen looked at Zhang Chaoqiang with a helpless expression, wanting him to say something.

Zhang Chaoqiang understood immediately, and he said this to his parents:

"Let's eat quickly, Mom and Dad, don't let Grandpa Chen's good intentions go to waste."

Grandpa Chen must think that only the most sumptuous dishes can repay Mom and Dad for your help, because you two are just too amazing!

If you don't eat while it's hot, Grandpa Chen will think you don't want to accept his thanks, and he'll be sad!

Zhang Chaoqiang once again used his unique skill of praising others.

This rhetoric completely elevated Shen Qiangwei and Zhang Huolong to the highest levels.

Shen Qiangwei and Zhang Huolong, who thought it was all their doing, were naturally very pleased with themselves, not only because of the successful feedback from the words and action plans they had designed for Lao Chen.

There was also Lao Chen's gratitude towards them, plus Zhang Chaoqiang's affirmation of the two of them.

In an instant, the two of them were so proud they felt like they could fly to the sky.

Under Zhang Chaoqiang's persuasive words, the two finally stopped saying anything more and nodded deeply to Old Chen, as if to tell him with their expressions that there was no need to be too grateful to them, as these were just small favors.

Although Lang Gou and Tan Yue didn't quite understand Lao Chen's unusual behavior today, they were even less able to comprehend what Zhang Chaoqiang meant when he said it to Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei.

But they didn't ask any more questions and basically started eating.

After giving Zhang Chaoqiang a meaningful look, Old Chen finally sighed inwardly, "Chaoqiang is really something else; he's just what his parents wanted."

Compared to Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei, their son Zhang Chaoqiang probably understands them better.

On the night of the 28th of the lunar year, Zhang Chaoqiang's family enjoyed a feast they couldn't usually afford during the Spring Festival. Among the delicacies, they learned about the existence of a special monster, the hawk-beaked beast.

This kind of monster isn't very strong, but it's famously delicious.