I will be stronger after the remake

While complaining, Tang Ping thought again that strong personal ability does not necessarily mean strong leadership ability. In fact, the Psionic Administration Bureau values ​​personal ability more, especially the Armed Forces Section.

It is known that the fourth-ranked psychic is the strongest in the world, and there are no fifth-ranked psychics on the surface. Fu Zhengyi, as the only third-ranked psychic, can be considered a second-tier expert, so it is not surprising that he became a local leader.

There are countless leaders in the world, and many of them are eccentric. Fu Zhengyi is not particularly outstanding among them.

For example, some HR managers, who are clearly just employees themselves, have an unusual sense of ownership and are willing to break the law to save money for the company. They try every means to make things difficult for company employees, and people who don't know the situation might think they own company shares.

Tang Ping told his father about the matter, hoping to get some advice from his elders.

“Without a doubt, you’ve offended him,” Tang Zheng concluded decisively after listening. “Due to regulations, he had to recruit you, but he didn’t really want you to join his team. So he sent you out on an undercover mission, which is a win-win situation, at least from his perspective. So now that you want to switch jobs, he’s happy to see it happen. Moreover, in other people’s eyes, it’s your initiative to leave, not that he forced you to, which makes it even more blameless.”

Tang Ping stroked her chin, recalling her discussion with Ling Chong the day before, and asked doubtfully, "I actually suspected that I might have accidentally offended him, but according to my colleagues, Director Fu's spirit is 'Bi'an,' and he must act in accordance with justice, otherwise he will suffer a backlash."

"Is this principle of upholding justice based on intention or action?"

“On traces”.

"That settles it. Wasn't it a righteous act for him to send you undercover into a cult? Fighting evil is something no one can say is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, he didn't actually suppress you or make things difficult for you; he just ignored you."

"indeed so."

“You make mistakes when you do things, and you don’t make mistakes when you do nothing. Suppressing you without considering right or wrong is indeed unjust, but if you just ignore it, it’s at most a lack of responsibility and slackness. It’s not a matter of justice or injustice. This is the best he can do under the premise of abiding by the rules and regulations and not violating justice.”

Tang Ping was still puzzled: "But he did not force me to go undercover. He did ask for my consent, and judging from his expression and tone, it was not a lie."

Tang Zheng didn't take it seriously and casually said, "After all, he has to uphold justice. If you had refused him, there would have been only two possibilities: either he would have set up another scheme to lure you into becoming an undercover agent, or he would have waited until you joined and then find another way to oust you. But you agreed in the first round, so he didn't need to come up with any further methods. As a result, it seemed to you that you were acting voluntarily, and you developed the illusion that you had a choice."

These words were reasonable and well-founded, and Tang Ping believed them to a large extent. In his previous life, he had worked diligently in a government agency, doing nothing and avoiding infighting. Therefore, he only had some understanding of such matters and could not be considered an expert.

"But I still can't remember where I offended him, since I had no connection with him before."

"This 'offense' may not necessarily mean that something has happened. It could simply be that they don't like you. Even though it's the first time the two people have met, they've never heard of each other before, and they don't know each other's personality or character, but they just don't like each other and treat each other like enemies."

Tang Zheng peeled a large apple, cut it in half, gave one half to Tang Ping, took a bite of the other half himself, and then said, "These kinds of things are more common among women and rare among men, but rare doesn't mean nonexistent. Your dad has traveled all over the country and seen a lot of people and things. Even low-probability events can be found in large numbers. Of course, it's more likely that the other party has heard of you and has some kind of prejudice against you."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping had a sudden inspiration and said, "He had heard of my reputation in the martial arts world and recognized me when we first met. He must have investigated me."

"It seems the answer is obvious. Either he dislikes your arrogant approach of challenging other martial arts schools, or he is jealous of your martial arts skills. But whatever his motive, he makes a judgment based solely on rumors, which shows that he is a narrow-minded person. And you two happen to be on the same side. Since you can't be enemies in a direct confrontation, staying away from him is not a bad choice."

"It doesn't matter what his intentions are. Anyway, due to Lingge's limitations, he can't frame me for no reason. After I change jobs, he can go his sunny path and I can go my narrow bridge. We won't bother each other."

Tang Zheng threw the apple core he had finished eating into the trash can, wiped his hands with a tissue, and said earnestly, "I'll probably forget what we talked about today by tomorrow. I can't remind you all the time. Besides, you've always been opinionated, and my advice might not be right... Anyway, be careful. You're not all alone. There are people here who are always thinking about you."

Tang Ping was taken aback for a moment and said, "Why are you suddenly getting all sentimental?"

“Emotional appeal is an essential skill for every reporter,” Tang Zheng said with a smile. “The female reporter who interviewed me that day was not very good at emotional appeal. Her prepared content was dry and I wasn’t moved at all. Nowadays, reporters have solid theoretical knowledge, but their practical skills are getting worse and worse.”

Tang Ping said, "It's already very good that they were willing to come to our home for an interview, instead of just calling to ask a few questions and that's it. Don't ask for too much."

……

The following day, Tang Ping received a call from Ling Chong, who informed him that his personal file had been transferred to the Jiangcheng Psionic Administration Bureau and that the plan to explore the singularity was about to begin that day, urging him to hurry over.

Tang Ping sensed the urgency in the other person's tone, so she didn't ask any questions and hurriedly took a taxi to Jiangcheng Museum—the local Psionic Administration Bureau was using the museum's shell.

Upon arriving at their destination, Tang Ping met Ling Chong and two other members of the security section whom he had met once before. He asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

“My colleague discovered that the spiritual pressure of the singularity suddenly surged, and it is very likely that a mythical relic will appear today. We must take action, at least to investigate and confirm whether there is any danger.”

Ling Chong introduced them to each other: "This is Tang Ping, a new colleague. You both met him the other day. Don't be fooled by his lowly status; he's actually a hidden master. I have to ask him for advice."

"Do you need to remind us? We're not blind. Everyone remembers his amazing performance that day."

The speaker was a young man in his early thirties, thin and with a slightly pale face. He wore black-rimmed glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses were like cold stars, sharp and full of scrutiny.

Tang Ping remembered this man; it was he who had yelled at Ling Chong to get out of there and not stay to die that day.

"Comrade Tang Ping, welcome to the Security Section. I am Gui Taxi, the director of the Security Section. On behalf of all the staff of the Security Section, I would like to thank you for your help."

The director, named Gui Taxi, spoke in a strange tone, as if he was deliberately trying to appear mature.

After observing for a moment, Tang Ping noticed that the other person's clothing style was similar. He was wearing an old-fashioned, dark-colored suit. Although the fabric was of high quality, the style looked like it had been taken from a closet more than ten years ago. The wide shoulder pads tried to support his slightly thin figure, and the old-fashioned way of tying his tie was neatly tied at the collar, as if this could completely separate him from youth and immaturity, thus making him look more mature and stable as a leader.

He secretly activated "Three-Eyed True Radiance" to obtain the other party's spiritual information.

[Character: Gui Taxi]

[Spiritual Rank: Qi Cultivator]

[Psionic Abilities: Acupoint Observation, Proficiency in Techniques, Primordial Qi]

[Observing Qi from the Cave: By observing the land, one can know the feng shui; by observing people, one can know good or bad fortune; one can sense the general changes in Qi (vital energy).]

[Mastery of Magical Arts: Improves comprehension of magical arts techniques, slightly increasing the success rate when completing magical arts techniques]

[Primordial Qi: Can transform the spiritual energy within the body into primordial Qi]

As Tang Ping and Gui Taxi shook hands, Ling Chong couldn't help but remind them, "Tang Ping only joined the Jiangcheng Spiritual Energy Management Bureau; it doesn't mean she'll be joining the Public Security Section."

Gui Taxi said irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about? I suggest you go see an ophthalmologist. Right now, the Jiangcheng Spiritual Energy Administration only has a Public Security Section. If he doesn't join us, where else can he join?"

Ling Chong felt quite helpless and said, "Director, I don't object to you doing your job, but there's no need to deceive yourself. The Armed Forces Section will be reorganized sooner or later. It's a waste of talent to put an expert like Tang Ping in the Public Security Section. As long as the people above are in their right minds, they will definitely transfer him to the Armed Forces Section."

"We'll deal with the future later; anyway, he's in the security department now."

Ling Chong curled his lips, too lazy to argue, and said to Tang Ping, "Director Gui's spiritual energy is that of a Taoist, and he is best at investigation. It was he who noticed the change in spiritual pressure at the strange point."

Gui Taxi corrected, "Reconnaissance is just one of my spiritual abilities. What a sorcerer is best at is, of course, sorcery and numerology. Sorcery refers to medical classics, prescriptions, sexual techniques, alchemy, and so on. Numerology refers to Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the Eight Trigrams, which is to say, making talismans and arrays."

Ling Chong didn't mince words: "I've never seen you seriously refine pills!"

Gui Taxi snorted, "Having talent doesn't mean you have to do this job. Otherwise, with so much content in Fang technology, how could I possibly handle it all?"

Tang Ping thought to himself that spiritual energy only enhances comprehension, not makes one proficient. If a person's talent in alchemy is already low, increasing it from 30 to 50 is still a failing grade.

"Speaking is better than singing."

Ling Chong naturally didn't believe it, and continued to introduce her: "This is Xiang Yun. She possesses a divine descendant spirit and has awakened uniqueness."

Xiang Yun was a young woman, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. She had a round face and an average appearance, but her skin was exceptionally fair and delicate without appearing cold or pale. It had a warm, ivory-like sheen, and her cheeks had a natural plumpness. When she smiled, shallow dimples would appear, like ripples on a still pond in a Jiangnan garden. She wore a light blue cheongsam and had a graceful figure.

"If it weren't for Young Master Tang's help, I would probably have met with misfortune. I will always remember your great kindness. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Xiang Yun parted her lips slightly, her voice soft and melodious, like a babbling brook in the mountains, or a gentle breeze rustling through bamboo leaves, each word filled with sincere gratitude.

The content was too literary, but Tang Ping could understand it. The substitution method was the easiest way to interpret spirituality.

[Character: Xiang Yun]

[Lingge: Descendant of the Gods, Lady Xiang]

[Psionic Power: Divine Bloodline, Incense Offerings and Sacred Paths, Soaring to the Divine Afar]

[Divine Bloodline: As a descendant of gods, you possess some divinity and divine blood, and your mental and physical abilities are superior to those of ordinary people.]

[The Way of Incense and Sacrifice: One can absorb the power of incense offerings and transform it into spiritual energy or divinity]

【Looking Afar: Your longing can transcend space and connect you with those you know on a spiritual level. The closer the relationship, the greater the distance that can be reached.】

Lady Xiang?

Tang Ping tried hard to recall, but fortunately, he had a solid foundation in classical Chinese and had researched a lot of information in his previous life to write novels. He remembered the source, which was the poem "Xiang Lady" written by Qu Yuan.

Although the poem is titled "Lady Xiang," the protagonist is Xiang Jun, who expresses his longing for Lady Xiang from his perspective. The entire poem is filled with longing, sorrow, and tender emotions.

It is generally believed that Lady Xiang is the female deity of the Xiang River, and Lady Xiang is the consort deity of Lord Xiang, the male deity of the Xiang River. Both are natural deities, rather than deities like Guan Yu who transformed from a human.

It must be admitted that Lady Xiang is not very famous. Apart from "Nine Songs", there is no other source for her. Although Qu Yuan is very famous, his poems have always been highbrow and not widely sung. Ordinary people do not know them at all, and even among ancient scholars, very few have heard of them.

However, the strength of a spirit doesn't depend on mystery, but only on reputation. This means that Lady Xiang's upper limit is very low. She will reach her peak around the second rank, and be at the same level as Tiger Vanguard.

Tang Ping glanced at Xiang Yun with a hint of sympathy. She was another unlucky girl who lost her gamble on uniqueness.

Ling Chong explained, "Xiang Yun possesses the spiritual ability of mental communication, which allows for rapid communication in times of crisis. It is very practical, but the drawback is that it can only be used one-on-one and cannot be used for group chats."

Tang Ping greeted Xiang Yun, then asked in confusion, "Are all the members of the Public Security Section here? But I clearly saw more than three people that day."

Gui Taxi said, "There is one more, but the psionic type is purely logistical and will not participate in this investigation. I will introduce him to you later when I have the chance. As for the others, they are all external support personnel who will go back after helping out."

Ling Chong explained, "The Security Section usually has three to five people. After all, they are usually quite idle. There are no more than six major incidents a year. If they encounter a really difficult enemy, they will request support from the Armed Forces Section."

Gui Taxi pushed up his glasses and said with dissatisfaction, "The Public Security Section just keeps a low profile. When it's time to take action, it does. Like now, it's thanks to us that we turned the tide, maintained local order, and protected the people's safety."

"Director, you can fool people for a while, but not forever. It's pointless," Ling Chong earnestly advised.

"Stop talking nonsense. I knew you were up to no good. Tell me! Have you been wanting to switch to the Armed Forces Section for a while now?"

"In all honesty, that's not true at all. I've always been conscientious and hardworking in the security department, obeying the director's orders without ever uttering a word of dissent."

"Hmph, a complete liar."

At this moment, Xiang Yun spoke up: "Gentlemen, it's getting late, we should set off."

"Business is more important, so I'll let you off the hook for now."

Gui Taxi took out the Illusion-Breaking Stone and led everyone into the Realm of Illusion. Then, he took out a small paper boat from his pocket. The paper boat looked ordinary, but it emitted a faint spiritual energy light.

"A single sheet of paper transforms, piercing the rainbow, whipping up towering waves of immense weight. Wings spread, reaching the heavens, lightning and fire illuminating the void. So be it!"

Gui Taxi muttered incantations and tossed the paper boat outwards. The paper boat rapidly grew larger, transforming in the blink of an eye into a medium-sized flying boat large enough to accommodate the entire team. Strange runes shimmered on the hull, these runes seeming to have a life of their own, constantly flowing and leaping, radiating a mysterious power.

Tang Ping asked in surprise, "Is this a magic weapon?"

Gui Taxi hummed twice, striking a pose of superiority.

But Ling Chong didn't let it slide and exposed, "How could it be a magic weapon? Only a third-level spiritual energy user is qualified to refine magic weapons. This is actually a combination of several talismans stacked together, and it is a one-time use item."

“No one will think you’re mute if you don’t speak!” Gui Taxi glared at him. “Get on the ship. The Singularity Point is quite far away; it will take a long time to walk there.”

The group quickly boarded the paper boat, and as soon as they were settled, the paper boat slowly rose and sped away under Gui Taxi's control.

During the flight, the wind whistled past my ears and the scenery around me rushed by. According to Tang Ping's feeling, the speed was slower than that of an airplane, about the same as that of a high-speed train, but it was easier to control and more flexible in turning.

After about ten minutes, Gui Taxi said, "We're here. It's down below."

Looking down at the ground below, Tangping saw nothing unusual; it was just an ordinary forest.

But as Gui Taxi slowly lowered the spaceship, he sensed an unusual spiritual pressure, as if it were coming from underground. Moreover, the closer he got, the stronger the fluctuations of the spiritual pressure became.

Upon disembarking and landing, the spiritual pressure assaulted the senses like a surging wave, causing one to frown and become more vigilant.

Ling Chong estimated, "The spiritual pressure seems to have reached its peak, and it could change at any moment. What should we do? Should we wait here?"

Gui Taxi shook his head and said, "Everyone, enter the state of spiritual resonance and release your spiritual pressure to the fullest extent. Let's see if we can force the thing to appear ahead of time."

Chapter 176 Demon Cave

Gui Taxi, Lingchong, and Tangping are all humanoid spirits. Entering the spirit resonance will not cause much change in appearance, only the clothing will change.

A beam of light gathered around Gui Taxi, as if she were a magical girl transforming. Her modern clothes turned into an ancient Taoist robe, embroidered with golden runes that fluttered in the wind, seemingly telling a story of ancient and mysterious power.

Golden Buddhist light emanated from Tang Ping and Ling Chong, and their clothes slowly transformed into monk robes. However, due to the difference in their affiliation and rank, the former wore a pure white monk robe embroidered with exquisite lotus patterns, each petal lifelike, as if radiating an aura of compassion, while the latter wore a layer of leather armor over his monk robe.

Ling Chong glanced at Tang Ping's head and was slightly puzzled to find that the other party had not become bald.

Although Xiang Yun possessed a divine spiritual nature, her awakened uniqueness was her human appearance, so the changes were not significant. Her clothes transformed into a magnificent goddess's attire, with a skirt that flowed like clouds. Her long hair became even smoother and shinier, casually draped behind her, adorned with several blooming peonies.

Her face, which was originally just pleasing to the eye, became much more refined after some minor adjustments, barely matching the image of Lady Xiang.

The four of them released their spiritual pressure simultaneously, and as they resonated with each other, it continued to rise, converging into a violently oscillating spiritual energy fluctuation.

The mysterious object that was originally hidden underground could no longer hold back under the influence of this spiritual energy fluctuation, and a seven-colored beam of light burst out of the ground in an instant.

Why are they rainbow colors?

Gui Taxi looked puzzled and explained to the others, "Normally, they are all one color. At most, they are two colors combined, such as purple-gold or dark red... This is the first time I've seen seven colors. Could it be that there is a stone mountain of the Calabash Brothers hidden below?"

The Calabash Brothers story is obviously a joke, and no one takes it seriously. After all, according to official investigations, a character that can become unique must have a history of at least three hundred years. Virtual characters created in modern times cannot become unique spirits.

Suddenly, the earth began to shake violently, dust billowed upwards, and a hole cracked open in the ground, as if a colossal creature was about to emerge.

"There's a demonic aura! This isn't a blessed land. Everyone, step back and be extremely careful."

Gui Taxi used his "Observation of Qi from the Cave" technique to glance in the direction of the hole, and hurriedly spoke up to remind him.

The group hurriedly retreated to the outer perimeter to avoid being caught up in the anomaly. In an instant, a small hill emerged from the ground, and the earth returned to calm.

Everyone stared intently. The hill was about fifty meters high, barren and desolate, with nothing unusual about it, and they couldn't even sense any so-called demonic aura. It seemed to be just an ordinary, desolate mountain.

Of course, no one questioned Gui Taxi's judgment. After all, they had witnessed the mountain emerge from the ground with their own eyes, and it would be unbelievable to say that there was no problem.

However, after searching around the mountain again and again, they still found nothing. They couldn't find any monster, not even its footprints.

Gui Taxi used his spiritual energy to observe carefully again, and said solemnly, "The demonic energy is contained within the center of the mountain. If I hadn't known beforehand that there was something wrong with this mountain, I probably wouldn't have been able to discover it."

After all, he couldn't keep "observing qi in the acupoint" open all the time. Maintaining this spiritual energy would consume spiritual power, and quite a lot of it.