I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

After leaving the somewhat shabby room.

Xu Lindong saw Pang Jia in the open space of the fortress, and also saw Director Zheng standing out like a crane among chickens in the center of the crowd.

The director was dressed in armor like an ancient general, carrying a golden broadsword. He exuded a domineering aura, had a tough face, and his vigorous spirit was like a blazing fire, captivating and impossible to ignore.

Besides him, there was a middle-aged man with disheveled hair standing next to him. He had a cold and stern face with scars on his face, which gave him a fierce look, but the soldiers guarding the fortress clearly showed him respect.

Xu Lindong and Gu Yi stepped forward and heard Director Zheng Feng comforting everyone.

"Such anomalies in sinkhole fields do not occur frequently; this was purely an accident."

Although we were prepared, we underestimated the danger, which led to injuries and deaths among the executive officers…

"Director Zheng, this is not your fault. We all know that people die every year when there are anomalies in the sinkhole area."

Yuan Heng was the first to speak from the crowd.

Xu Lindong glanced at the dents in Director Zheng's armor and then at the tattered combat uniform of the cold-faced man next to him, realizing that they were the ones who had fought in the old house earlier.

There's really nothing wrong with someone leading by example like that.

"That's right. Since we're here to carry out a cleanup mission, we're prepared for the possibility of casualties."

"If it weren't for Lord Yuan saving us in the end, we would be dead by now."

Old Luo, the veteran kitchen staff member standing to the side, had a cigarette dangling from his lips, never letting it out of his hand. He was clearly a little agitated, but his mind was still relatively clear.

"Those who have such awareness are all brave and skilled warriors. Without further ado, those who participated in this will be awarded a collective second-class merit, and each person will receive an additional 1,000 merit points."

The disheveled, cold-looking man was none other than Lord Yuan. He continued, "As for the officer who sacrificed his life, he will be awarded an additional first-class merit, and his family will receive double the compensation."

Everyone nodded in silence; no one cheered.

This achievement was hard-won; it was earned with one's life.

After all, too many executives have died. There were twelve of them when they arrived, including Yuan Heng, but now only eight remain. A third of them have been lost, which is a major casualty.

At this moment, Zheng Feng suddenly looked at Xu Lindong, waved, and smiled:

"Xiao Xu, come here."

"I heard you saved Gu Yi and Lei Chong this time, and even escaped the neighborhood filled with the evil spirits at the traffic lights?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lindong quickly composed himself, stepped forward from the crowd, and saluted:

"Director, I only managed to save Gu Yi."

As for Lei Chong, we only brought him out; we didn't do much. Besides, Lei Chong helped us get out of the traffic light area.

"Okay, I know."

Zheng Feng waved his hand, his smile still on his face: "Gu Yi said you've mastered the Stove God's Descent technique? And you've even killed over a dozen zombies and repelled wandering spirits?"

Upon hearing this, not only did the surrounding executives fall silent for a moment, but even the cold-faced Lord Yuan turned his gaze to Xu Lindong.

"This guy... really has mastered the ability to summon the Kitchen God?"

Old Luo almost choked on his cigarette, barely managing to suppress a cough as he was deeply shaken.

He once tried to comprehend the descent of the Kitchen God, and almost burned himself to death; it was like playing with fire and getting burned.

In reality, many kitchen officials, even if they are promoted to door gods, might not dare to use such a powerful technique. It's too dangerous and too stimulating to the supernatural. They would rather learn other secret skills.

"This guy is really something!"

Ding Jian and the others also changed their expressions.

They knew Xu Lindong was no ordinary person, but they didn't expect him to be this strong, capable of even repelling wandering spirits.

Xu Lindong glanced at Gu Yi, who quickly winked, signaling him to seize the opportunity.

He stopped being modest; these were his proven achievements, his own voluntary display of strength, and there was nothing to deny. He nodded and said:

"Chief, I killed seventeen zombies. As for repelling the wandering spirits... I can only say it was somewhat lucky."

Even when the Kitchen God is in his descending form, I cannot threaten him.

However, it seemed a bit weak and eventually retreated on its own...

This answer was watertight.

Because if he doesn't directly face the scraper, it's indeed difficult for him to threaten the wandering spirit.

At most, they can only use the power of zombies to create a stalemate, neither able to defeat the other.

Therefore, one should not speak definitively.

"Haha, that's already pretty good!"

Zheng Feng laughed heartily and nodded with satisfaction, "You did a great job this time, saving your colleague again. I will nominate you for a first-class merit."

Come here...

He pulled Xu Lindong aside to a secluded spot and started talking about something else.

The other executives looked at this treatment with envy in their eyes, but none of them were jealous.

It can comprehend the descent of the Kitchen God, kill seventeen zombies, and repel wandering spirits.

This new executive officer is really fierce, and his energy and spirit have improved significantly recently. He may have even used extraordinary potions to cultivate in the sinkhole.

Such people have exceptional adaptability and comprehension.

If they were leaders, they would definitely give special attention and favor to such talent.

...

Zheng Feng exchanged a few pleasantries with Xu Lindong before getting down to business.

"Have you heard of our Xia Kingdom's Prodigy Program? I have a shortlist here, and you could be selected for it."

"Project Prodigy?" Xu Lindong was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, this is a plan initiated by the General Director of the Department of Mysticism of Xia Kingdom. It is held only once every ten years, and the second session has just begun."

Zheng Feng said with emotion, "I participated in the first competition back then. Although my performance was average, I still received a lot of resources, which is why I've gotten to where I am today."

Upon hearing the word "resources," Xu Lindong's eyes lit up. After a moment's thought, he asked:

"Will participating in this program grant me access to more secret techniques? Will it help me cultivate other pathways?"

Zheng Feng was taken aback, glanced at him, and laughed: "Good lad, quite ambitious? You want to study other sequences as well?"

Xu Lindong nodded: "I've looked into the information, and I am indeed interested. However, the current plan to simultaneously develop two routes globally seems to be immature."

He said this intentionally, both to reveal his intentions in advance and to pave the way for the possible exposure of other sequence capabilities in the future.

This was also to test Zheng Feng's attitude and give him a heads-up.

Zheng Feng frowned, his expression serious: "Cultivating both paths simultaneously is not a viable option in China at present. Even if you are interested, please do not attempt it rashly."

He paused slightly, then continued, "However, since you can comprehend the descent of the Kitchen God, your ability to digest extraordinary matter must be very strong... If this path matures in the future, you will indeed have a better chance than ordinary people."

"But it's too early to say that now."

Zheng Feng shook his head and returned to the main topic: "If you join the Prodigy Program, you will have the opportunity to get all the things you want to know in the future."

In the initial stages of the plan, people will be selected from various branches in more than 30 major cities and recommended to their respective city headquarters as candidates.

Afterwards, candidates can compete through methods such as performance in clearing sinkholes, ranking on the list of divine beings, accumulation of merits, and internal competitions, and eventually become the official prodigies of the city headquarters.

During this period, you will be able to obtain a lot of permissions and resources.

Once you become a formal prodigy, you can go to the Xia Kingdom's headquarters to compete for top-tier resources and status...

Including secret techniques, as well as some of the latest and most mature solutions, you are eligible to obtain or participate in them.......

He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "The headquarters is still far away, so I can only put you on the shortlist."

"You'll have to walk the road ahead on your own... Do you agree?"

After a moment's thought, Xu Lindong nodded in agreement.

The assessment process of the Tianjiao Program is fraught with danger, and to compete for better resources, one must undergo trials and prove one's worth by demonstrating one's abilities.

This is a road with no turning back. There are no free lunches. Just like the Tower of Babel requires merit to be earned, otherwise even the host would be imprisoned.

So only by agreeing can I find a bigger stage.

Staying at the branch office is certainly nice, but if you can go to headquarters or even the main company in the future, you can have a much wider range of opportunities.

"very good!"

Zheng Feng smiled with satisfaction and said domineeringly, "I see that you are usually very humble. In fact, young people can also be more flamboyant and aggressive. If you are not arrogant when you are young, when will you be arrogant?"

Don't be afraid of offending anyone.

As long as you're in the right, I, as your leader, will absolutely protect you. If you have resources, go ahead and compete boldly. Other districts and branches have their share of geniuses being arrogant, but you can be even more arrogant.

The Prodigy Project is designed to protect and nurture geniuses like you.

Xu Lindong's heart stirred, and he understood Zheng Feng's meaning.

This allows him to shine when competing with other geniuses from the Divine Realm in other districts, with powerful backers and no fear of trouble.

After all, even in Jiangcheng, there are four branches of the Divine Mystery Bureau.

It can be said that there is internal competition among the various small factions and branches.

"Director, I understand!" He nodded immediately.

"If any extraordinary individuals from other branches dare to provoke or compete with us in the future..."

Come on, I'll bet on one.

No one is allowed to be so arrogant in front of me!

"This child is teachable!"

Zheng Feng smiled inwardly and waved his hand, "You can go back to Jiangcheng now. You need to get rid of that stench of death all over you."

Xu Lindong was secretly startled, but seeing that the other party did not seem to be implying anything, he immediately smiled and responded.

"Yes, Director! By the way..."

Remembering something, he asked, "I heard before that a strange, bizarre bicycle escaped..."

"We'll handle this. Headquarters just sent people over. The bicycle isn't too dangerous; we can control it..."

Zheng Feng waved his hand.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lindong felt relieved and immediately turned and left.

Watching Xu Lindong's departing figure, Zheng Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, vaguely sensing that this young man seemed to be hiding some secret, and that there was something strange about his body.

Of course, everyone has secrets, and he won't pry.

Therefore, he brought Xu Lindong under his wing and personally cultivated him, which also made it easier to observe and guide him, preventing this hard-won new seedling from going astray.

The path of the Tianjiao Project is not one of modesty and humility.

In the current environment, Long Ling from the West District and Ye Lang from the South District are both fiercely protective of their own.

Their men are ruthless; they won't hesitate to fight for any resources they want.

Therefore, he was startled when Xu Lindong suddenly entered the list of extraordinary figures, as he had not paid attention to this kid before.

If he had that ability, he should have used it earlier; then he could have responded by allocating resources and giving preferential treatment accordingly.

However, at this moment, it wasn't just Zheng Feng and others who were in the open paying attention to Xu Lindong.

There was another gaze lurking in the shadows, belonging to someone commissioned by the underworld officials, quietly observing and recording.

Xu Lindong was already in the eye of the storm, and too many eyes were being cast his way.

Therefore, he was unaware of the unfriendly observation hidden in the shadows.

The opposing force was not an evil power capable of bringing merit, and therefore did not cause any disturbance to the Tower of Babel...

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