The system is very abstract, fortunately I am also.

Chapter 432 The Merciful Lord of the Stream Spirit, Can You Forgive Me?
Friday.

When I woke up, my phone showed four missed calls.

It wasn't that Lin Li was a deep sleeper and wasn't woken up; he usually brought his phone to school, and naturally, he always kept it on silent mode.

Those who call themselves are, of course, the chosen lucky victims, Yang Liang.

He called me at three o'clock. Considering that people in middle age are prone to frequent, urgent, and incomplete urination, Lin Li guessed that he probably saw my message when he got up in the middle of the night.

I wonder how well I slept in the latter half of the night.

After sending "Good morning, Uncle" and not receiving an immediate reply, Lin Li started exercising.

Just as I finished exercising and was about to leave, I received a message from Yang Liang on my phone.

"Yangliang: Bad in the morning."

Yang Liang: Sigh, sigh! Sigh!! Tell me, what did you want to see me about last night?

Wearing Bluetooth headphones, Lin Li called Yang Liang as he rode his bike to the breakfast shop.

"Uncle, are there any tobacco-related cases I can lend a hand with? Our Xiling Black Silk Heroes' spirit of helping others is already itching to get involved."

A sigh came clearly from the other side.

"Have you considered going to the hospital to get your ADHD checked? Lin Li, you've only been quiet for less than half a month, why are you thinking about doing this kind of thing again?" Yang Liang asked with a headache.

"Because I am black—"

"Stop, stop, stop. Don't talk to me about your 'Black Silk Hero' spirit. I don't want to hear it." Yang Liang rudely interrupted Lin Li's speech, then sighed deeply again.

"Alright, let's skip the foreplay and get straight to the point. So, is there one, Uncle?"

"What a load of rubbish!" Yang Liang said irritably.

"Then you can put it down first. I'm not in a hurry. Don't make yourself sick, Uncle," Lin Li said gently.

“Your mother’s job isn’t easy either. She’s taking care of you all by herself, so you should give her a break,” Yang Liang said.

Lin Li suspected that Yang Liang was cursing him, but he had no proof, so he channeled Zhou Baowei: "Snacks? What snacks?"

The phone rang with Yang Liang's spitting curse, tinged with laughter. Then, considering Lin Li's character, Yang Liang knew persuasion was pointless, so he didn't bother asking why Lin Li suddenly wanted to do this again, simply adding:

"Cases involving tobacco are usually discovered by the tobacco bureau, and then they work with us to handle them. Generally, the leads also go to them first."

There are no related cases right now, and I have no leads, so don't even think about it.

Of course, even if there were a clue, Yang Liang wouldn't tell Lin Li.

Isn't this just being delusional?
"I see," Lin Li nodded, not too surprised, but then asked, "Uncle, if I get a lead on my own and through my informant, should I contact you or the tobacco bureau?"

Yang Liang fell silent again.

As the saying goes, silence is folly.

That is to say, when people are silent, they are mostly cursing in their hearts.

Mother Ganlin! ! !
Yang Liang's thoughts at this moment perfectly illustrate this statement.

This kid's going to find it himself again?! And he even has an informant?!

After a long while, Yang Liang's voice came through almost gritted teeth: "Then—you should find me or your Uncle Yan!"

“Okay,” Lin Li nodded, then comforted him, “But don’t worry, things aren’t going well yet. We don’t know when we’ll find it. I’ll contact you again when we have some leads.”

"walk slowly!"

……

noon.

At 12:30, before the official lunch break had even begun, the three of them had already been busy in the power distribution room for more than half an hour.

In the final stages of the work, all components were replaced, and even additional insect-proofing measures were taken.

"I retire, and this retirement will last a lifetime!"

Zheng Hong and Liu Feng were already used to Lin Yan's way of speaking, so they ignored Lin Li, who had retreated outside the door, and reconnected the school's power.

Task 2 is complete.

[You have received the following rewards: Physical Improvement: Formation Talent increased by 50%; Random Complete Formation *1; Specified Formation Material (Medium Grade) *5; System Currency *100]

You have obtained the "Soul-Binding Heavenly Array".

The second task was completed the instant the power was switched on.

The formation he obtained was the same as the "Gathering Spirit Heaven Formation" from before. The system did not provide any information about it, but Lin Li is now considered a mini-encyclopedia of the cultivation world, with an extremely broad range of knowledge.

As its name suggests, the "Soul-Binding Heavenly Array" is an array that can severely suppress the souls and consciousness of all beings within its range, except for those it is willing to "pardon".

Its practical utility is limited, so it remains in the [warehouse] as a red stone.

Lin Li's gaze fell upon the system's online store.

The total amount of system currency earned has reached 4500, unlocking the seventh item slot.

[Proof of Telepathy: 1000 System Currency (Permanent Purchase Limit of 1)]

[Proof of Telepathy: After being refined, when worn on the body, the wearer's soul cannot be perceived by the outside world, and the soul will continue to be nourished and enhanced.]

There is a chance to enter the "telepathy" state, which greatly enhances one's spiritual abilities and allows one to capture the thoughts of other beings; the "telepathy" state lasts from ten seconds to ten minutes.

If one actively shatters the "Proof of Telepathy," one will inevitably enter a ten-minute "Telepathy" state. After shattering, it requires a week to repair itself. Upon recovery, one can no longer passively enter the "Telepathy" state, nor will it nourish the soul or render it imperceptible.

It's a similar item to "Proof of Heaven and Man," but it doesn't seem to have the same powerful effect.

Lin Li glanced at it and then stopped paying attention.

It's not that I don't want to buy it because I think it's bad, it's that I can't afford it.

All the system currency I have is only 890, and there's still a shortfall in the Demon Suppression Division.

As for unlocking the eighth item slot, the requirement remains an increment of 100, requiring a cumulative total of 5500 system currency.

Zheng Hong and Liu Feng's conversation brought Lin Li's attention back to reality, and the two began to clean up the parts and packaging on the floor of the power distribution room.

"No problem, Xiao Liu, how about you?"

"Everything is normal, Master!"

Seeing Lin Li looking over, Liu Feng picked up some and handed it to Lin Li: "Lin Li, help me throw it in the trash can... Hey Lin Li, why are you picking me up?"

"No."

Liu Feng laughed and elbowed Lin Li. After struggling free, he threw all the trash into the trash can.

Zheng Hong also walked out of the power distribution room.

After tossing the things in his hand to Liu Feng, who had returned, and leaving him to handle them, Zheng Hong took out his phone to make a call while glancing at Lin Li:
"Lin Li, Liu Feng and I still have to wait here for your logistics director to come and inspect, but you can go back first. I hope you have learned something from the three days of observation."

"Yes, I benefited greatly," Lin Li nodded politely, then said goodbye: "Master Zheng, see you again sometime."

"Haha, bye-bye." Zheng Hong waved to Lin Li.

Lin Ligang took two steps, stopped, turned around, squinted, and repeated, "Goodbye, Master Zheng."

Zheng Hong: "Haha, bye-bye."

Lin Li: "Master, you should say 'Okay, goodbye.'"

Zheng Hong shook his head: "Haha, bye-bye."

Damn it, even salt is no longer used.

Lin Li sighed. He had brought food for the two of them for three consecutive lunches, but it was all for naught.

But the mission was already accomplished, and there was no need to dwell on it any longer, so Lin Li returned to the classroom.

Along the way, he recalled the array encyclopedia left to him by Daoist Shanqing and Deng Wen. Now that he had five mid-grade materials that he could specify, he could set up many kinds of arrays.

However, since the materials cannot be reused, only one can be set up in the end, so a careful decision still needs to be made.

There's no rush anyway.

Arrive at the classroom.

There were three people in the classroom at noon today: Wang Yuezhi, Chen Tianming, and Chen Yuying. Chen Yuying came again because she knew that Lin Li would be back in less than half a day.

"Lin Li? Why are you back so early today?"

Chen Tianming was unaware of this, so when he saw Lin Li, he looked up at the classroom clock and said with some confusion.

"Dad's finally done with work and can spend time with you now," Lin Li said kindly.

"Perfect timing! Come over here and help me figure out how to answer these questions. I'm really struggling with what to do." Chen Tianming immediately waved his hand.

Although there was another student in the classroom, Wang Yuezhi, who was very good at math, Chen Tianming didn't want to ask him anything since they were like two dogs trying to avoid each other.

As for Chen Yuying...

Chen Tianming was really worried that when he asked her, Yao Qiaoqiao would accidentally pass by Class 4 and see this scene, and then she would get jealous and he couldn't coax her.

Ah, what a sweet trouble and a constraint.

"Here I am." Since the lunch break hadn't officially started yet, Lin Li could do whatever he wanted, so he strode over and plopped down on Zhang Haoyang's desk, taking the practice paper that Chen Tianming was working on to look at it.

Which question?

"This question."

"Let me see this question..." Lin Li glanced at the question, then pinched his brow and looked up at Chen Tianming:
"Tianming, judging from your intelligence, are you perhaps called Zhuge... Zhuge something?"

Sensing he was about to be scolded, Chen Tianming gave a forced smile: "Zhuge Tianming?"

"No, no, it's, it's—"

"Oh! I remember now! It's the pig here!" Lin Li slapped his forehead and pointed at Chen Tianming with delight.

"I knew it, you son of a bitch..." Chen Tianming laughed and cursed as he had anticipated it.

To be honest, even if Lin Lizhen praised himself as Zhuge Tianming, Chen Tianming wouldn't be happy.

According to Bai Bufan's unofficial historical records, Zhuge Liang once used the marking and recapture method, and finally concluded that the Nanzhong region belonged to Meng Huo.

Bro, that's absolutely stupid. Even Chen Tianming knows that the mark-and-recapture method should never be used in population surveys, because the elderly and children are not mobile and can easily be caught again, which would greatly affect the survey results and lead to wrong conclusions.

If Chen Tianming were to be in charge of the population census, he would use the nuclear bomb survey method. By simply dropping a nuclear bomb, the population data of an entire region could be recorded as zero, eliminating the need for a large number of manpower to conduct door-to-door surveys, which would be economical and practical.

"Didn't I teach you this question before? Are you an idiot? The question type hasn't changed, just the number has changed and you don't recognize it?"

Seeing that Chen Tianming still dared to be distracted, Lin Li kicked his table and said disdainfully.

"Really? I don't remember." Chen Tianming chuckled awkwardly. "Maybe I'm just too forgetful."

"Calling yourself a VIP is quite something. Alright, let's get to the question first. This one is easy..." Lin Li moved to Yang Bangjie's seat and began explaining the question.

"...Therefore, the final result is the square root of two, so the answer is B." A few minutes later, Lin Li snapped his fingers after deducing the result.

"The answer key says C is correct." Chen Tianming paused, looking at Lin Li with a strange expression.

“Then the answer is wrong. Take my answer as the standard,” Lin Li said calmly.

"I'm so stupid——"

Chen Tianming, who had expected to see Lin Li embarrassed, was shocked by this reaction and couldn't help but draw out his words with emotion:

"The answer is B. I was just trying to bluff you, but you're so sure about it. When will I ever reach your level?"

"It's simple. You spend three yuan to buy me an iced tea, and then spend three yuan to buy yourself a bottle of iced tea. Then you can have the same water bottle as me," Lin Li chuckled, pointing out a clear path.

Damn it, Chen Tianming is really insidious.

Luckily, I was stubborn.

Upon hearing that his answer did not match the reference answer, Lin Li appeared calm, but in reality, he was panicking. He frantically rehearsed his steps, trying to figure out where he went wrong and how to fix it.

After all, although he is indeed highly perceptive and quick-witted, he cannot guarantee that he will not overlook any conditions. Even a Tribulation Transcending cultivator can make mistakes, let alone a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like himself.

“Who wants this kind of water bottle?” Chen Tianming chuckled, then picked up the practice paper again, frowned, and said seriously, “Damn it, even this little competition is so difficult to learn. Is this the limit of this body…”

One glance at the thimble, and my chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) kicked in.

"By the way, Lin Li, I'm planning to stay at school this week. Why don't you ask the class monitor to let us go to the library together to prepare for the competition?" Chen Tianming suddenly looked at Lin Li expectantly.

"No, I have plans for the weekend." Lin Li shook his head without hesitation.

"What's the arrangement?" Chen Tianming asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Tomorrow I'm going to the Creek Spirit Church with Class Monitor Bufan and the others," Lin Li explained.

Chen Tianming raised an eyebrow.

—You actually went to a church to play?
Chen Yuying also raised her eyebrows.

— "Extraordinary" is actually before "Class Monitor"? Such high priority? Hmph, I'll have to write this down in my little notebook.

Wang Yuezhi raised an eyebrow.

—Holy crap, I finally solved this problem! I'm so awesome!

Wang Yuezhi was ambitious; he didn't bother eavesdropping on Lin Li and Chen Tianming's conversation.

"Church? What are you going to church for?" Chen Tianming looked at Lin Li in surprise, expressing his inner doubts: "Lin Li, don't say anything like you believe in Christ or God. Someone like you, if the pastor sprinkled holy water on you, he would spontaneously combust first, because he would be affected by the backlash."

As everyone knows, "Jesus, Prisoner, Hele, and Louis XVI" are the three giants of Hell Jokes abroad. Every boy in the back row of Class 4, Grade 11 has been teased by them. Each of them is treated as a VIP by Satan when they go to Hell, with Lin Libai being the most extraordinary among them.

To say that these two went to church because of their faith is like imagining Jesus being so angry during the service that he raised his hands and, based on the principle of pinhole imaging, sent down a divine message instructing the believers to burn the two of them.

If Lin Li and Bai Bufan were to recite their life experiences, halfway through, Guan Yu would seem to rise from the dead and chop them into mincemeat, but Satan would jump out and shout, "Stop harming my lord!" and stop Guan Yu.

"Why wouldn't I believe? I've always felt that Jesus has all-knowing powers, and I deeply respect and love him," Lin Li countered.

"Hmm." Chen Tianming spread his palms out, pointing his ten fingers at Lin Li, and nodded while humming, as if introducing Lin Li to the world.

Respect and cherish the password.

That statement itself is disrespectful.

Seeing Chen Tianming's resolute attitude, Lin Li smiled and said, "I'm definitely not going because of my faith, I'm just going to have fun."

To be honest, in Nansang, religion is something that can really affect one's life and even one's future.

In small towns, grandparents and grandparents still value this quite a bit. Lin Li occasionally hears stories of couples who have been dating for several years breaking up when it comes time to discuss marriage because their families disagree on their religious beliefs, such as one being a Buddhist and the other a Christian. Even if neither party cares, their families may refuse to support them because of this, leading to absurd situations.

"Play? Huh? What kind of play?" Chen Tianming was even more puzzled. "Is there anything else to do in a church?"

"Normally there isn't one, but Christmas is coming up soon, and the Xiling Catholic Church, which is about four kilometers from the school, is going to hold some kind of charity sale or event this week. It's pretty fancy, so I'll go check it out. If it's interesting, I'll stay for a while; if not, I'll just leave."

Lin Li explained with a smile.

This is Ding Sihan's plan; it seems she has relatives who volunteer at the church.

Having agreed to spend time with his daughter, Lin Li naturally had no reason to refuse.

Of course, even if a church in a county town holds an event, the content wouldn't be enough to keep a few people entertained for long. They'd probably spend the rest of the time wandering around the area or watching a movie.

"Oh, right! It seems like Christmas is next week!" Chen Tianming slapped his forehead.

He only remembered this holiday after Lin Li said those words.

Unfortunately, holidays that aren't considered holidays by primary and secondary school students don't really hold much value.

—Compared to the one-day holiday on New Year's Day, let's go to Akaishi for Christmas. This is the simple value of primary and secondary school students.

Why limit it to primary and secondary school students? Because most university students still care.

After all, most holidays involve going out to hotel rooms, while most holidays involve going home for dinner.

It's hard to say whether renting a hotel room is more important to college students, unless you're a college student like Zhou Baowei.

But then Chen Tianming continued to persuade Lin Li, trying to change his mind: "Hey, Lin Li, don't celebrate these Western holidays. I despise people like you who worship foreign things. Besides, with the competition coming up, I really think it's better for us to study together."

Actually, Chen Tianming's other purpose was to take the opportunity to invite Yao Qiaoqiao to study together on the weekend.

After rounding up, it still counts as a date for two couples.

"A foreign holiday?" Lin Li immediately denied it upon hearing this: "Who told you that Christmas is a foreign holiday?"

"First of all, the three characters for Christmas are Chinese. Why would a Western holiday be written in Chinese?"

"Secondly, Christmas is a holiday to celebrate Hong Xiuquan's elder brother. We are all celebrating the birthday of our Chinese brother, how can we call it a foreign holiday?!"

Chen Tianming: "(；☉_☉)?"

Now that Lin Li has said that, it seems there's no problem.

Brothers would definitely help each other, so maybe Hong Xiuquan taught Jesus.

Seeing that Chen Tianming remained silent, clearly convinced by his words, Lin Li smiled:

"The afternoon and evening appointments have already been made in advance and cannot be changed. If you are really anxious, I have time this weekend, except for tomorrow morning. I can skip sleeping in and come teach you."

As for Sunday morning, Lin Li also had plans—Yu Jian'an had booked the driving test (both the third and fourth parts) for him at that time.

"Let me take another look..."

Because the lunch break bell had already rung, Chen Tianming lowered his voice slightly and frowned as he pondered:
"I'll think about it after school tonight, and see if I can use you as a bargaining chip to get Qiaoqiao to come to the library too. If I can get her to come, I'll ask you to be my wingman again tomorrow morning. If I can't, then forget it, you can go to sleep."

"So it all came down to Qiaoqiao, huh? Fine, I'll wait for your message tonight." Lin Li said with a sneer, "Any other questions you can't answer?"

"That's all, you can go back now."

"Row."

Lin Li nodded and returned to his seat.

"You don't have to be an electrician anymore?"

Chen Yuying, who was sitting in the seat she usually lent to Bai Bufan, asked with a light smile after Lin Li returned.

"Yes, under my brilliant leadership, the work that would have taken half an hour was completed in just one hour. Isn't that amazing?" Lin Li nodded, taking credit for the task.

"That's great!" Chen Yuying smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"Yeah, I think so too."

Since lunch break had already officially begun, the two didn't chat for long and started studying.

After studying for only a few minutes, Chen Yuying, who habitually glanced at her boyfriend, noticed that Lin Li was rubbing his chin, looking out the window as if he was thinking about something.

"What are you thinking about?" Chen Yuying gently poked Lin Li's arm with her pen cap and asked softly after he looked over.

"Tianming's words just now reminded me..." Lin Li said thoughtfully.
"You three are alright, you usually just laugh at hellish jokes, but Bufan and I are going to church tomorrow, and Jesus might just give us a chance to teach us a lesson. Maybe we should be on guard..."

Chen Yuying blinked, looking both helpless and amused: "That's true. So what are you planning to do?"

"I already have an idea," Lin Li said with a confident chuckle.

"what idea?"

"It's not human language, I don't recommend you listen to it." Lin Li blinked and looked at Chen Yuying.

"Oh, okay, then you're not allowed to tell!"

This wasn't the girl being sarcastic, because Chen Yuying immediately covered her ears and even turned her head away, trying her best to avoid seeing Lin Li's mouth.

She is afraid.

Lin Li was completely satisfied.

If you want Jesus not to retaliate, it's simple: make him hesitate and fear.

So what was Jesus afraid of?

Afraid of gay men.

Because his hands couldn't cover his buttocks at all, according to unofficial historical records, Jesus covered his buttocks with one hand in Chengdu. When the people of Chengdu saw this, they suggested that he use both hands, saying that it would be deeper and more comfortable that way.

As long as he and Bai Bufan disguised themselves as male companions and entered the church, they would be virtually invincible!
However, we need to discuss this beforehand when we have class in the afternoon.

One must be responsible for oneself.

Lin Li was uneasy about letting Bu Fan cause trouble.

(End of this chapter)