Then let them offer their loyalty!

"So, next, he will likely gradually remove all the obstacles in the security department. In that case, in order to broaden our information channels, we will have to cooperate with you."

"And that's how you'll successfully infiltrate our ranks."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu pondered silently for a moment before nodding slightly. "That should be it."

After saying that, Qiu Tu added, "Then your nails are in a very dangerous situation now."

"What do you plan to do? Withdraw?"

Qin Shuman's face clearly showed some struggle, and she shook her head slightly, "We can't back down."

"If you withdraw, it will likely expose you."

At this point, Qin Shuman's gaze deepened, "The best solution is actually for us to also find the intelligence agency's moles within the military."

"And through you, inform Jia Shu."

"In this way, we will reach a balance again with each other holding each other's hands."

Qiu Tu asked, "So... how do you plan to find the intelligence agency's mole within the military?"

Qin Shuman said with a wry smile, "There's no way to do it for now."

“Our connections with the top brass of the agency have all been severed.”

"It's simply unrealistic to screen so many soldiers."

Upon hearing Qin Shuman's words, a sudden thought flashed through Qiu Tu's mind.

He thought of... Liu Fuping and Tang Feifei.

As a spy planted in the Investigation Bureau by some unknown force, and with Tang Feifei, the deputy director of the Investigation Bureau, as her backer, Liu Fuping must have had access to a lot of classified information, right?

I wonder if she has a list of spies from the intelligence agency...

In addition, Tang Feifei, as the deputy director and Yan Chen's rival, would be very tempted if she could weaken Yan Chen's power.

Planting spies in other departments is itself an irregular practice, and manipulating this matter wouldn't make things difficult for her.

So... even if Liu Fuping doesn't have a list of spies, if she can get in touch with Tang Feifei and cooperate with her, it might still have unexpected results.

After all... Tang Feifei is the Deputy Director of Management, and her responsibilities include training.

Most of the spies between the three major authorities are now secretly trained in the New Territories.

If they could obtain information from Tang Feifei about those who received training at the Investigation Bureau over the past year, failed their assessments, but ultimately succeeded in joining the military, they might be able to uncover a large portion of the spies...

Such cooperation would also greatly benefit Qiu Tu.

Besides reducing the power of Yan Chen and Jia Shu, it could also help him connect with Tang Feifei.

Having a deputy director as a clandestine backer is extremely important for Qiu Tu, who is currently walking on thin ice in the Investigation Bureau...

The scope for maneuver will suddenly become much larger.

Having thought this through, Qiu Tu glanced at Qin Shuman and said, "I'll try to think of a way to help you with this."

"I might have some ideas."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman glanced at him in surprise.

As the head of the investigation section of the security department, Qin Shuman knew all too well how difficult it was to obtain a list of spies. An opportunity like Jia Shu's was truly a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Now, Qiu Tu actually claims he has a solution?

To be honest, Qin Shuman's first reaction was disbelief... but after all, it was Qiu Tu's gesture. So, after a moment's thought, she smiled and said...

"Thank you in advance, Section Chief Qiu!"

"My entire career is now in your hands!"

Although Qin Shuman hid it well and used jokes to dilute the seriousness of the matter, Qiu Tu still keenly sensed her hidden emotions.

Qiu Tu didn't say anything. "Doing" is always more reliable than "saying," and handing the list to Qin Shuman later would be the best answer.

After discussing the double agent issue, Qin Shuman also brought up the "Yin Caimei case".

She became noticeably more serious when the case was brought up.

She said, "Brave New World is actually a very famous book."

"But they're in various shelters, not in areas awaiting development."

"A shelter?" Qiu Tujin asked in surprise.

Qin Shuman nodded and then said, "Yes. This book was once very popular in the eight shelters more than a decade ago."

"After all, chaotic times are the most fertile ground for the spread of such cults."

"However, a few years ago, the eight shelters reached an agreement to list this book as a banned book and required all shelter residents to hand it over, which was then burned in a centralized manner!"

Qiu Tu asked curiously, "Why?"

Qin Shuman frowned as well.

She said, "I don't know either. This is a Class B secret, and I don't have the necessary permissions to access it."

"But I once heard the director say that this book has caused a lot of trouble in the non-material world."

"It seems that many people committed suicide or died strangely after reading this book. This led to the birth of a terrible catastrophic creature in the non-material world, which in turn caused some bizarre changes in the real world."

When Qin Shuman met Qiu Tu last night, she gave him several pieces of information about Cataclysmic Treasures and Cataclysmic Abilities.

It contains some information that Qiu Tu obtained from the origin of the world.

However, perhaps to avoid leaks or for some other special reason, the information inside does not directly use the name "Boundless Heart Sea," but instead refers to it as the "Non-material World."

So after listening to Qin Shuman's words, Qiu Tu automatically replaced the keywords in his mind and sorted out the information as well.

Then, he asked hesitantly, "So, you suspect that Yin Caimei's death might be related to that book?"

Qin Shuman shrugged. "I don't know either. I'm just giving you a new direction."

After she finished speaking, she paused and added, "In addition, although the book 'Brave New World' was banned and destroyed in the shelters, it was very popular among anti-government organizations such as the Allied Front."

"So it's not surprising that Yin Caimei has this book."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu keenly sensed that something was amiss.

He paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "If I'm not mistaken, the shelters have been clearing out anti-government forces, not just because they've threatened the shelters' rule, right?"

"But it's related to... that non-material world, or rather, the monsters in that non-material world?"

"Is there more than one thing like 'Brave New World' that can cause monsters to be born in the non-material world?"

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Chapter 81 Cataclysmic Creatures: The Radiant Jellyfish (7k)

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman hesitated noticeably.

This matter might involve the security department's secrets, so she hesitated for a full two seconds before saying to Qiu Tu, "Yes."

She explained, "The material world and the immaterial world are not independent, but can influence each other."

"In the material world, the spirit, obsessions, negative emotions, and so on of living beings can cause all sorts of changes in the non-material world."

"If certain obsessions or negative influences reach a certain threshold, then the spiritual world may give birth to catastrophic creatures related to them, or even more terrible disasters."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu tentatively asked, "Then what impact will these mutated creatures and 'disasters' have on the real world?"

Qin Shuman said with a wry smile, "A lot. So much that you wouldn't want to know."

"To give two very simple examples..."

"For example, the catastrophic creature born from the book 'Brave New World' once destroyed six or seven cities under the jurisdiction of the Third Sanctuary by causing a catastrophe in the non-material world."

"Later, the Third Shelter paid a great price to quell the disaster and drive it away."

"For example, there is a giant cataclysmic creature called the [Void Light Jellyfish]. It is several kilometers long and wanders in the depths of the non-material world, floating alone."

"But once it comes toward the material world, it will trigger a spiritual tide. The power of disaster will surge toward the material world like a tidal wave."

"Ordinary living beings in the material world will be affected by this cataclysmic force and evolve rapidly."

"But the minds of many higher life forms will be affected, ranging from dizziness and vertigo to insanity and schizophrenia."

"Material influences the spirit, and the spirit, in turn, influences material..." Qiu Tu commented softly.

This was the first time he had a clear understanding of the information he received from the origin of the world.

The Boundless Ocean of the Heart is not merely the source of catastrophic power, but rather... the true source of catastrophic change that altered the entire world...

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu did have some new ideas about the "Yin Caimei case".

If the emotions of beings in the real world can give rise to catastrophic creatures, and these catastrophic creatures in the boundless ocean of the mind can in turn influence beings in the material world...

This matter likely involves more than just the four factions: the Detective Agency, the New Territories Chamber of Commerce, anti-government armed groups, and the City Hall. There may be deeper secrets involved.

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu's heart stirred, and he became curious about another matter.

He looked at Qin Shuman beside him and asked, "Actually, there's something I've always been curious about."

Why would the military, the intelligence agency, and the city government plant spies in each other's territory?

"Aren't we all people in the shelter?"

"Aren't you guys starting a civil war?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shuman pondered for a moment before carefully saying, "First of all, I need to correct you on one point. The shelter has never supported the three major power structures fighting each other."

“In fact, the shelter has been openly criticizing this behavior.”

At this point, Qin Shuman changed the subject, "But..."

"The shelter is, after all, a newly formed government that has only been established in recent years. While it may be called a country, it is actually more like a coalition of various forces."

"Several influential figures wanted to change humanity's situation and rebuild the entire cataclysmic world through cooperation. So they joined forces, distributed the benefits according to their respective resources, and established a completely new social system."

"Therefore, whether it's the Investigation Bureau or the military, they are actually relatively independent entities."

Qin Shuman gestured with her hand, "It looks like everyone is under the leadership of the shelter, but in reality, the power structure is linear."

"If you join the Investigation Bureau, your promotions will also be within the Investigation Bureau. If you join the military, your promotions will only be within the military."

"The same applies to the city hall."

"This has resulted in the three major power institutions being independent kingdoms, each developing on its own. They only cooperate with each other when facing a crisis."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu asked in surprise, "Won't this cause trouble?"

Qin Shuman explained, "Yes, that's right. So after discovering this problem, the higher-ups decisively took two measures."

"One addresses the symptoms, the other addresses the root cause."

Qiu Tu asked curiously, "Treat the symptoms? Treat the root cause?"

Qin Shuman nodded and said, "The temporary solution is what you just mentioned. Although the shelters ostensibly prohibit the three major power institutions from targeting each other, they secretly encourage them to plant 'spies' in other institutions."

She paused for a moment, then corrected herself, "Actually, the accurate term is 'personnel.' It encourages the placement of personnel in other organizations."

"Those who are placed in other organizations should try to conceal their identities, climb the ranks step by step with the support of their original forces, and eventually stand in high positions."

"For example, you are the person we selected. If you become a deputy section chief in the investigation department, that counts as a spy."

"But if you were to take Yan Chen's position and become the Director of the Detective Agency... with the entire New Territories City Detective Agency under your command, how could you possibly be a spy?"

"You're just an officer from the Investigation Bureau who has good relations with our military."

Qiu Tu's mouth gaped slightly: ...

For some reason, it makes a lot of sense.

Perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's shock, Qin Shuman covered her mouth and smiled, then said, "Actually, in the past two years, due to this behavior, the flow of personnel between the three major power institutions has increased significantly. The connections between the three major power institutions have also become much closer."

"After all, sometimes after being a 'spy' for a long time, you can't tell which side you're on. You might be helping both the military and the intelligence agency."

"This back and forth has indeed disrupted the original independent kingdom situation."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu hesitated for a moment before raising his question, "What about the spies with ordinary identities that you send to those high-ranking officials?"

"It can't be that it's also for climbing the ranks, can it?"

Qin Shuman shook her head. "That's not it."

"That kind of spy has three objectives."