Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 79 Associated Beetles
Li Yelai was shocked. After a few seconds of silence, he seemed to recover before asking, "Lord Black Umbrella, do you know the identity of the murderer?"

Black Umbrella smiled and nodded: "I've worked with that guy before, and we've even traded a few times. I'm quite familiar with his abilities. He calls himself the Flying Gunman."

"You've cooperated with him, so why did you still kill him? Was it for the sake of the Soulbreaker?" Li Yelai asked.

Black Umbrella calmly replied, "The Soul Reaper is a miracle of humanity; it would be a waste to put him in the hands of the Flying Gunner."

'Heh,' Li Yelai sneered inwardly. 'Isn't it a waste to leave it in your hands?'

Black Umbrella seemed to offer two trade options, but its main objective was actually to obtain the Soul-Slaying Weapon.

Moreover, even if Li Ye completes the mission, he might ultimately choose the former option and not provide the Absolute Spirit Armor. Or, to put it another way, the mission might fail.

The Black Umbrella would also conclude that Li Yelai had obtained the Absolute Spirit Armor.

He knew that as long as the 'Golden Armor' and 'Bronze Mask' were Ark voters and possessed the Spirit-Slaying Armor, he would have a channel for trade. In his view, nothing was impossible to trade; it was simply a matter of the price.

The biggest reason for the murderer known as the Flying Gunner's death was not how righteous the Black Umbrella was, but that the Flying Gunner was not a chosen one of the Ark and could not be traded with! He could not bring any benefits to the Black Umbrella!

The Golden Armor, representing the Ark's chosen ones, and its spokesperson, the Bronze Mask, are tradeable assets.

Black Umbrella's tone suddenly changed, and he continued, "Moreover, that guy isn't a fool. He naturally knows the importance of the Spirit Slayer. I think that Spirit Slayer might still be alive."

alive?

Li Yelai's heart stirred, and he asked thoughtfully, "But didn't that lord say that the Spirit Slayer is already dead?"

"Everyone in the village is dead, and the body of the Spirit Extinction Woman has been taken away. What evidence is there to prove that she is really dead?"

"The price of a dead Soul Reaper is not the same as that of a living Soul Reaper! It's worlds apart!" Black Umbrella chuckled as he instructed, "Copper Face, you're still too inexperienced. If you want to acquire something in the future, it's best not to let the outside world know its value, or to try to downplay its value. That way, you'll have far fewer competitors."

"Based on my understanding of the Flying Gunners, there's a high probability that the Soulbreaker is still alive."

"I've learned a lot, Lord Black Umbrella." Li Yelai nodded slightly. As an antique shop employee, he naturally understood this method.

If the Soul Reaper is alive, Lava Mine City will not let this go.

They will definitely mobilize a large number of psionicists, or even legions, to pursue the Flying Gunner. Other factions that have learned of this will do the same; no faction will abandon a living Psionicist.

This is a miracle of humankind.

But if it's a dead Soul Reaper, that's a different story. They can only be made into weapons or items to suppress curses.

'So, that gun-throwing assassin was actually faking his death as a Spirit Slayer to deceive other factions? That's a possibility.'

'That black-hat dog, Black Umbrella, is planning to use this to lure me into accepting this mission, and then exploit the power of the Golden Armor organization.'

'With good luck, you might acquire a Spirit Master; even with bad luck, you'll at least get Spirit-Slaying Armor.'

Li Yelai pondered for a moment, then said, "Lord Black Umbrella, since that's the case, Lord Golden Armor will surely be willing to accept your mission. However, will Flying Gunner still risk returning to Border City No. 3?"

Even if it's just a matter of probability, no one would give up on this mission. The surviving Extinction Elders are too important. The difficulty lies in finding the killer.

"In the wilderness, a wild third-awareness psychic can indeed live a very comfortable life. But once discovered by other organizations, death is certain! Densely populated metropolises with official support are his safest hiding places."

"Then how do I find him?" Li Yelai asked the most crucial question.

"I know he frequents the old city area of ​​the south, and I've traded with him before, even leaving behind some methods." Black Umbrella chuckled, waving his hand, and a small glass bottle, about the size of a thumb, appeared before Li Yelai. Inside the bottle was a brown beetle with sharp mouthparts, like a specimen.

"This is a specimen of a supernatural creature, a companion beetle. Don't underestimate this insect; if there are many of them, even high-level psionicists would have to give it a wide berth."

However, they also have a unique characteristic: if the larvae and mother worm are separated, the larvae will die instantly. But within a distance of about 100 meters in diameter, regardless of whether they are alive or dead, the larvae will flap their wings and make sounds. "Black Umbrella explained, "And one of his psionic weapons contains materials from the mother worm."

That's really insidious. Were all the people who did business with him tricked?
Li Yelai's heart tightened.

You bastard! You have absolutely no sincerity. Are you planning to put the mother insect into your summoned creatures too?
“I understand. I will do my best to find that guy and complete our deal.” Li Yelai nodded and accepted the beetle specimen. “But it may take a long time. Border City No. 3 is too big, and we can’t openly search for the Flying Gunner.”

"No problem, the transaction is still valid." Black Umbrella nodded: "Remember to come to the Ark in three days to collect your summon item."

"Yes, Lord Black Umbrella."

Soon, the surrounding space returned to normal. Li Yelai could hear the conversations and deals of the other voters again.

With the final intelligence sharing session concluded.

This Ark journey has now come to an end.

The Ark emitted a piercing whistle.

What followed was a feeling of weightlessness and light.

The next second, Li Yelai returned to the physical world, back to the official safe house.

But Li Yelai did not speak immediately. Instead, he quickly took out a specimen of the accompanying beetle.

Yin Huo, who was about to approach, suddenly changed his expression, raised his hand and threw out a cloud of mist, which enveloped the small bottle where the companion beetle was located.

A few seconds later, Yin Huo's brows relaxed: "Interesting, he actually hid psionic energy in it."

"Have we been exposed?" Li Yelai asked quickly.

"Not yet. They want to know our approximate location. Very good. This safe house was prepared to mislead them!" Yin Huo chuckled sinisterly, raising his hand to dispel the mist, and a wisp of spiritual energy silently dissipated.

"They'd better come looking for us!"

On the other side, hidden inside a mountain in the wilderness, lies a fortress.

On the map of Border City No. 3 in front of the black umbrella, a small circle was quickly drawn.

"Sir, the location has been confirmed," someone reported in a low voice.

"very good!"

Looking at the small circle on the map, the black umbrella smiled. That was the location where his psionic energy dissipated. It was also the physical location where the bronze mask entered the Ark.

"Copper Face, Copper Face. You're still too green. How could I possibly hand over the Absolute Spirit Energy so easily? I'm just leaving it with you temporarily!" Black Umbrella looked at his new physical body and said coldly, "Once I regain my strength, I'll come and retrieve it myself!"

After his physical body was destroyed, he was forced to replace it, and now his strength has only recovered to 30%.

Every time he thought about this, he felt an uncontrollable surge of anger, but
"Night General, you'd better not die before I find you! I want to see if the person behind you can protect you!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, in the icy wilderness of the north, a large convoy was moving forward.

The young man sitting inside an armored vehicle suddenly opened his eyes.

He then said to the middle-aged and elderly people around him, "Grandpa, Dad, I'm back! The Ark is truly amazing! It gathers powerful individuals from all over the world! Among them are even creatures from forbidden zones! Gathering intelligence and trading items offers unimaginable advantages!"

The old man nodded slightly: "That is indeed special. Jing Lin, have you found out any information?"

"They also found out about our departure from the giant city. I estimate there are still Ark voters inside Yaoqing Giant City." The young man called Jinglin replied after thinking for a moment, "Moreover, I seem to have found out the exact location of Taiji Yin."

"Are you sure?" The middle-aged man was overjoyed.

The Yaoqing Jing family formed the expeditionary force in order to find Taiji Yin.

They could only search in a general direction, enduring immense hardship along the way. They faced harsh weather and terrain, traversing numerous dangerous areas.

Having a clear destination will greatly improve the safety of the convoy.

"At the same time we received the resonance from Tai Chi Yin, Border City No. 3 wiped out a branch of the Ember Church. And judging from the direction, it was right on our way. Our destination may be Border City No. 3."

"The Church of Embers, Border City No. 3. After robbing our caravan, they actually ran this far." The middle-aged man laughed, "This time, we really have to thank Border City No. 3. It's just that the road is not easy to travel; we have to go around the radiation range of two restricted areas."

"I wonder if that Mad King is still alive in Border City No. 3. In my time, his name was as illustrious as the blazing sun." The old man smiled. "Then let's head towards Border City No. 3. If we can find Tai Chi Yin, our lineage will have performed a great service! It will not have been in vain that your great-grandfather gave us this opportunity. Jing Lin, you did very well. Continue to use the Ark to grow stronger."

Jing Lin nodded, then added, "Speaking of Border City No. 3, I heard there's a special psychic there. He's an official administrator of that giant city. Night General!"

Jing Lin recounted all the information he had learned from the Ark.

The expressions on the faces of the middle-aged and elderly gradually turned serious.

"It's surprising that such a special ability exists in the Myriad Worlds that mimics other paths. Although it's only at the second awakening stage, its potential is very high." The old man said in a deep voice, "Afterwards, when you arrive at Border City No. 3, if possible, go and contact Night General, and reveal some information to him that he might be targeted by the Ark Chosen. Build a good relationship with him."

Jing Lin nodded.

The middle-aged man said, "If we can win him over, or take him away with us..."

“It’s tough, Dad. Giant City won’t let go of such a special psychic.” Jing Lin shook his head: “He’s probably getting a lot of attention from Giant City.”

"Then let your sister give it a try. She's much more agile than you. If Ye wants to come to Yaoqing Giant City, Border City No. 3 has no reason to stop her. We can even offer some compensation." The middle-aged man remained noncommittal; the resources of a psychic family were not to be underestimated. For psychics without family connections, this would be a tremendous attraction.

Jing Lin shook his head again; he didn't want his sister to use any seductive tactics.

Moreover, women with Jing family bloodlines bear even greater responsibilities.

If their aunt from the previous generation hadn't suddenly met with an accident, their lineage wouldn't have fallen into such decline.

On the other side, Li Yelai was sneezing uncontrollably. He had a feeling that someone was talking about him behind his back.

"Heh heh." Yin Huo chuckled strangely, winking and saying, "Could it be that some girls are missing you?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! I've always been very self-aware!" Li Yelai retorted. Then he asked, "How should I handle this matter of the Spirit Absolute?"

After dealing with the accompanying beetles, Li Yelai handed over the intelligence he had collected and the goods he had traded to the authorities.

As for the B-grade psionic weapon, it was used to pay for the merit points from the corpse of the Thunder Dragon Steed.

It's like getting a summoned creature for free, which feels great.

As for the treatment drug, Yin Huo took two-thirds of it for research, intending to reverse engineer the formula and technology.

The remaining medicine was given to Li Yelai so that he could keep it for himself in case of emergency.

"The intelligence on the Spirit Slayers is very important, but we can't act openly, otherwise it will expose your identity as an undercover agent. We can only investigate covertly. Currently, the city defense forces are checking the entry and exit records for the past two weeks. Unfortunately, they haven't found anything yet. They may have sneaked in."

Yin Huo continued, "And you, continue patrolling the old city of the South with this companion beetle. If you find that Flying Gunman, immediately have him eliminated. At the same time, you must be present and appear as Copper Mask. Keep Copper Mask by your side."

Li Yelai nodded, this was to avoid the possibility that there were still spies from the Ark in the giant city.

Unfortunately, Li Yelai didn't have any more information about the gun-wielding assassin.

If there are photos, or if more details are known.

You can then use the forbidden object to find the other person.

"Is that Spirit-Slaying One still alive?" Li Yelai asked in a low voice.

“I don’t know.” Yin Huo sighed. “I hope she’s alive. She’s a miracle of humanity. But if she falls into the hands of someone with malicious intent, her fate probably won’t be good.”

"In the distant Kunlun Giant City, more than thirty years ago, a Spirit Absolute appeared, but an illegal psychic organization discovered him first. When the authorities rescued him, he was turned into a human skeleton, his limbs were cut off and made into Spirit Absolute weapons. He himself also became a breeding machine for the organization. After being rescued, he was fitted with a prosthetic body. But in the end, he still committed suicide."

Li Yelai sighed.

The biggest tragedy is that it wasn't found by the authorities.

If the Soul-Slayer dies, the authorities will avenge her. If she is still alive, Li Yelai hopes she can hold on a little longer.

"Then let's not delay, take me to the old southern district. I'll go on patrol." Li Yelai picked up the companion beetle.

"You should learn to drive. Psionicists learn to drive very quickly," Yin Huo complained, then thought for a moment and said, "Okay, not really suitable."

(End of this chapter)