Black Silk Female Police Detective Exorcist

"Want to see."

Qin Huanyu nodded honestly. She had indeed been very curious about the Xuan Turtle for a long time and had asked Qin Hai about it before, but Qin Hai had always managed to fool her with the excuse of confidentiality.

"Let's go then."

Lei Mingming pressed the accelerator slightly, causing the car to accelerate again.

About 10 minutes later, just as Qin Huanyu felt her hands and feet were about to go numb from the cold, the car finally slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road, indicating that they had arrived at their destination.

After getting off the bus, Qin Huanyu quickly did a few warm-up exercises to warm up her body, and also opened a package of high-energy compressed food to eat and replenish her energy.

Lei Mingming seemed completely unaffected and patiently stood by the car door until Qin Huanyu had fully adjusted before leading her further inside.

After entering a door and passing through a passage that could only accommodate two people walking side by side, Qin Huanyu's vision suddenly brightened, and it could even be described as magnificent.

This is a rather strange large underground space. The walls, ceiling, and floor are all made of some kind of silver alloy, which is definitely a product of cutting-edge technology. However, the overall layout is ancient in style and is designed according to some kind of mystical formation.

In the center of the space was a large pool shaped like a bathtub, only much larger. Inside the pool was a dark golden crystal that looked somewhat like amber, but it was definitely different from ordinary amber because the concentration of spiritual essence inside was off the charts. You could even say that the crystal was some kind of solid spiritual essence.

Sealnd within the dark golden crystal, much like the butterfly specimen encased in amber, is a giant tortoise over 20 meters long, its shell covered in patterns that resemble mathematical symbols but are ultimately meaningless… This must be one of the most legendary and bizarre creatures, the Black Tortoise of Cheeseno.

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Driven by curiosity, Qin Huanyu subconsciously took a few steps closer to take a closer look, when suddenly she felt two extremely sharp killing intents lock onto her. Then, two people completely wrapped in black robes appeared out of thin air, like breaking invisibility in a game, each holding a strangely styled weapon, and blocked Qin Huanyu's way.

This was only because Lei Mingming was there; otherwise, those two strange weapons would have already been used against Qin Huanyu.

"I'm sorry, my lord."

One of the men in black robes gave Lei Mingming a cold bow:

"Even if you bring people, you still need His Majesty's warrant."

“I know… after all, I was the one who set this rule in the first place.”

Lei Mingming was prepared and took out a brocade scroll, handing it over:

"Here you go, the warrant is."

The man in black robes took the scroll, opened it carefully, and nodded to his companion. Then, the two of them vanished just as suddenly as they had appeared.

"...Are they also internal guards?"

Qin Huanyu stared wide-eyed at the spot where the two had disappeared, but could hardly see anything unusual. The air temperature, humidity, air pressure, and spectrum there were no changes... This invisibility is too amazing!

"They weren't using invisibility, but a kind of spatial superpower."

Lei Mingming noticed Qin Huanyu's confusion and explained to her with a smile:

"As for their identities... they were all second-rank demon-slaying guards of the photo studio. After the photo studio split, they were unwilling to join either the investigation bureau or the treasure pavilion. They were among the very few neutral factions and now they generally serve as guards in important places like this."

"understood."

Qin Huanyu nodded, and immediately wanted to approach the giant tortoise for a closer look, but she pulled her boot back halfway through the movement and cautiously said:

"May I get closer to take a look, Deputy Director?"

"Of course."

Lei Mingming chuckled again and walked towards the large pool first:

"The reason I brought you here is to let you see it properly."

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Qin Huanyu was even more puzzled, but seeing that Lei Mingming had already walked far away, she had no choice but to follow him.

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As she got closer to the giant tortoise, Qin Huanyu's heart skipped a few beats, and a strange feeling she had never experienced before welled up inside her.

"...What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lei Mingming immediately noticed Qin Huanyu's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

"No... I don't know."

Qin Huanyu frowned deeply. All the knowledge she had absorbed in her life, combined with the memories of a transmigrator, could not explain the strange feeling in her heart.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Qin Huanyu decisively chose to take action.

She was indeed quite curious about what this feeling was all about, but more importantly, she couldn't let it affect her or embarrass herself in front of Lei Mingming.

So Qin Huanyu once again used the information filtering skills of managing the jade network to directly block out that strange feeling in her heart, just like using anesthesia to block out pain.

After that strange feeling disappeared, Qin Huanyu's breathing and heartbeat quickly returned to normal, and her complexion was no longer so bad.

"...Are you alright?"

Lei Mingming seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, her eyes almost overflowing with admiration, but she still cautiously asked:

Who are you now?

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Qin Huanyu tilted her head in great confusion:

"Who else could I be? Of course I'm Qin Huanyu, Deputy Director."

"That's good."

Lei Mingming completely relaxed, and even chuckled softly:

"It's nothing... It's just that the concentration of spiritual energy here is too high, which can sometimes affect a person's thinking and self-awareness. So if you feel uncomfortable, just say so and leave as soon as possible."

"Yes, I know."

After listening, Qin Huanyu quickly checked her mental state again. After confirming that there was nothing abnormal except for the strange feeling that had been blocked, she continued forward and walked to the edge of the pool, where the dark golden crystal was within reach.

"Touch it and see."

Lei Mingming showed an encouraging expression:

"Try touching it the same way you took down the Avatar of Pride, and see if you can control it just like you controlled the Avatar of Pride... Don't worry, its consciousness is also sealed, so even if you fail, there won't be any danger. I'll be watching from the side."

"what?"

Qin Huanyu opened her mouth in surprise.

'You want me to control one of the most bizarre creatures, the Cheese Tortoise? Isn't that overestimating me?'

Despite the doubts, just as Lei Mingming said, a giant turtle with its consciousness sealed is not in any danger; just disconnect it immediately if you sense anything is wrong.

Thinking this, Qin Huanyu took a deep breath and reached out to touch the dark golden crystal.

"Hiss~~~~"

Her body trembled again, goosebumps appeared on her fair skin, and the chill intensified.

That was all; there was no real danger, and the connection of consciousness went more smoothly than expected.

This time, Qin Huanyu took the initiative to connect with someone else's consciousness, naturally entering the consciousness space of the Xuan Turtle, a vast space almost as wide and boundless as the real universe, but without any stars, only a Xuan Turtle of light in the very center that was almost the size of the solar system.

The Light Tortoise is now completely bound by dark gold chains, with several dark gold talismans affixed to its shell and head. It is in a deep sleep and is completely unaware of Qin Huanyu's intrusion.

Qin Huanyu was also very cautious. Her consciousness did not approach the Light Tortoise, but only observed it from a great distance, and then tried to analyze this space itself.

She was prepared for a tough battle, but to her surprise, things went smoothly. The defense system of this consciousness space ignored her and allowed her to enter unimpeded.

'...Is it because the main consciousness was sealed and fell into a deep sleep?'

Qin Huanyu guessed the reason and, without being polite, began to analyze the origin of the consciousness space.

By analyzing this space of consciousness from a single point, Qin Huanyu quickly estimated the Xuan Turtle's soul computing power and consciousness strength.

Somewhat unexpected.

The Xuan Turtle's soul computing power and consciousness strength are definitely much stronger than the Pride Avatar, about three times stronger... but it is still a little weaker than Qin Huanyu herself.

'...This is one of the legendary most powerful monsters! Am I really that powerful?'

This discovery boosted Qin Huanyu's confidence, and she wanted to analyze more of the Xuan Turtle's soul origin.

However, even the deepest sleeper will be awakened by the pain if someone drills a hole in their head, and the situation of the Xuan Turtle is similar now.

As Qin Huanyu's analysis deepened, the Light Tortoise in the consciousness space clearly changed, showing signs of awakening... If those dark golden chains and talismans weren't still in effect, the Light Tortoise would have already awakened.

Qin Huanyu quickly stopped. She was still very wary of one of the most powerful monsters in the legend and was unwilling to take any risks. She even disconnected the link and withdrew from the consciousness space.

"How about it?"

As soon as Qin Huanyu opened her eyes, she saw Lei Mingming's concerned face, which seemed somewhat anxious.

"How about what?"

She blinked, somewhat confused by the question.

"that is……"

Lei Mingming hesitated for a long time before finally speaking directly:

"Do you think you can handle it? If you connect similar bizarre things to the Jade Network, or a similar soul network, do you have a way to control them? Or monitor their every move while ensuring that you are not affected?"

"???"

Qin Huanyu was stunned.

'Who? Me? You want me to use my soul network to control powerful monsters of the same level, and it seems there's more than one? Really? I had no idea I was that powerful.'

“But…”

Qin Huanyu carefully recalled the information she had just gleaned from the Xuan Turtle's consciousness space, then rested her chin on her hand and fell into deep thought.

"……how?"

Lei Mingming, who had been waiting patiently for a few minutes, saw that Qin Huanyu was still in a daze, so he asked her another question.

"...I can't say."

Qin Huanyu's expression was very conflicted:

"My talent in this area is indeed quite impressive. If we're just comparing soul computing power, even a monster like the Xuan Turtle is no match for me... However, this kind of contest isn't just about computing power; there are many other factors that can determine the outcome. Take the Pride Incarnate, for example. Its computing power is only a fraction of mine, yet it almost rewrote my consciousness, turning me into its puppet and toy."

"...Human nature, I currently have a major flaw, which is my human nature."

After a brief silence, Qin Huanyu gritted her teeth and said:

“If I abandon my humanity and treat myself entirely as a biological AI, I can probably do what you said… but I absolutely do not want to give up my humanity, so I refuse to do so.”

Chapter 155 You only need to understand this much.

“Abandon humanity? No, no… You can’t abandon humanity, that would be putting the cart before the horse.”

Seeing Qin Huanyu's unwavering tone, even with a hint of wariness, as if she were afraid of being forced to do something, Lei Mingming quickly softened his tone to reassure her:

"Don't worry, I'm just asking, I won't do anything to you."

"……Um."

Qin Huanyu breathed a slight sigh of relief, realizing that she had indeed been a little too nervous, and quickly adjusted her breathing and emotions.

"What happens next?"

Lei Mingming pondered for a moment, then eagerly pressed for an answer:

"When you become stronger, or when the Jade Network expands in size, are you confident that you can control those strange entities that have connected to the Jade Network? Or at least be able to keep track of their information at any time?"

"That must be no problem."

This time, Qin Huanyu answered with great confidence:

"I can't guarantee the strongest level of monsters like the Xuan Turtle, but I should be able to control something like the Incarnation of Original Sin."

"I see... okay."

A glint flashed in Lei Mingming's eyes, as if he had made a decision:

"Very good, that's enough..."

"...Deputy Director?"

Qin Huanyu asked softly.

"It's fine."

Lei Mingming, however, was clearly unwilling to say more and waved his hand: