novelbin Chapter 69 Awakening
Chapter 69 Awakening
The new compensation distribution plan was approved by Yu Jing.
His contribution in this commission certainly warrants a 40% cut, so there's nothing he can refuse.
Ultimately, fairness is the foundation of teamwork. Mutual trust can only be built upon this foundation; otherwise, it's just empty talk.
After receiving basic first aid, the three sat side by side in the convenience store's dining area.
Qinggui was mixing herself a strong drink with the shop's beverages and shochu; she liked to have a drink after completing her commission. The mercenary was busy unpacking braised pig's trotters, his favorite. Yu Jing, who had just reverted to his beast form, was sitting in the middle, chewing on a chocolate bar and staring blankly, pretending not to feel the soreness and weakness spreading throughout his body.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, a raging storm raged, with thunder rumbling incessantly.
Broken tree branches and various debris were blown by the wind and rolled on the street, while the distant neon lights melted into a blurry mass of light and shadow.
They were sitting in a brightly lit convenience store, each with a bowl of instant noodles filled with generous portions in front of them.
Recalling the dangerous battle at the guesthouse and thinking about the high reward they were about to receive, the sense of satisfaction that followed made the three of them very hungry.
"We might be able to continue our collaboration. Supernatural events are frequent in the real world, and there are plenty of commissions on the dark web involving other realms. Although the rewards are not as good as what we have now, they are not low either. We can make money by taking on commissions in the real world, and then go to Fengbo Village to purchase better equipment and props to make full preparations for our adventure in other realms."
The moment was right, and Qinggui took a sip of his specially made strong liquor, using the burning sensation in his throat to express his thoughts.
Compared to the dangers of exploring exotic lands, dealing with supernatural events that occur in the real world is undoubtedly less difficult.
Many of the commission lists on the dark web are monster hunting missions with clear objectives.
They can use modern technological weapons and don't need to worry about the strange rules that keep popping up in this alien world.
After earning money, not only can it tangibly improve living conditions, but it can also support exploration activities in other lands, forming a virtuous cycle.
Previously, due to her limited personal abilities and working independently, she could only accept a very limited number of commissions. Unexpectedly, after joining the total number of explorers, she met two very capable teammates, and naturally wanted to compete for them.
"I have no objection. A task of this intensity as tonight's is definitely not something one person can handle alone."
The mercenary followed suit, saying that the successful completion of this mission also made him realize the importance of his teammates.
So their gazes turned back to Yu Jing.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, both of them knew that the man in front of them was the key figure who determined the team's potential.
"If you have any suitable requests in this world, feel free to contact me anytime."
Yu Jing gave his answer without much hesitation.
There's nothing he can do; he's really short of money right now.
On the one hand, he couldn't stay in the old, dilapidated Wah King Estate forever. He had no way to make money before, and he didn't plan to live in this world for long, so he had only stayed there for a while.
Now that he has joined the Explorers' Headquarters and has future goals and the motivation to survive, Yu Jing certainly cannot treat himself unfairly.
On the other hand, it's for the next exploration of foreign lands.
The alien realm where the Blood of Awakening is located, the Land of Blood Healing, is rated as Level 4 in terms of danger within the Explorers' Headquarters. If he wants to find this treasure by following the clues in that relic notebook, he will definitely have to stay in this alien realm for a long time, so he must make full preparations for this.
From weapons and equipment to special items, there are places where money is needed everywhere.
However, Yu Jing also specifically emphasized that it was only a commission in this world.
Despite owning the Torch Watch, he currently has no plans to embark on any exotic explorations with others.
This is his biggest secret, and he won't share it with anyone.
Regardless, the three of them, having successfully reached a cooperation agreement, undoubtedly took their relationship a step further. The atmosphere was much more relaxed as they chatted while eating instant noodles, and the topic returned to the battle between the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation and the monster.
"That behemoth with its hidden crevice within its body looks formidable. Can they win?"
As Yu Jing slurped his noodles, the image of the monster swimming in the storm resurfaced in his mind, and he couldn't help but ask.
"It looks like we should win. The Bureau of Paranormal Investigations has even sent out a senior second-class investigator, and there are so many reinforcements. Even if we can't clear the rift space immediately, as long as we keep it in place, it's just a matter of how many more people we need to send."
"A senior second-class investigator?"
"Oh, I forgot you don't pay much attention to this kind of thing... Anyway, the members of the Bureau of Paranormal Investigations are officially called investigators. Third-class members are new recruits who have just passed the training assessment. However, the new recruits of the Bureau of Paranormal Investigations are basically elites selected from other military and police departments, and each of them is quite capable."
The mercenary seemed quite knowledgeable about this matter, and continued,
"Once they complete the awakening process, they will be promoted to second-class investigators. The one who led the team to the inn tonight is most likely a senior second-class investigator who has already mastered extraordinary abilities. You saw his combat power; he dared to rush into the narrow space alone, which clearly shows that he has absolute confidence in his own strength."
As the core agency of the United States Federation in its fight against alien invasion of the world, the Bureau of Investigation, which is active on the front lines, brings together elites from all over the country. Those who can successfully advance to the rank of Senior Second-Class Investigator in such fierce competition are undoubtedly capable.
However, Yu Jing's attention was no longer on the Bureau of Paranormal Investigations.
Upon hearing the mercenary mention Qi Ling and the extraordinary again, he didn't hesitate this time and asked directly,
"Could you tell me what 'Spirit Awakening' and 'Transcendent' actually mean?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qing Gui and the mercenary were stunned and looked at Yu Jing in unison.
"You...haven't you already achieved transcendence?"
The mercenary asked in surprise, then paused and added hesitantly,
"We saw your eyes in the castle ruins when you fought the heavily armored skeleton, and we saw them in the inn just now... We saw them all."
They weren't blind. The inhuman speed and jumping ability that Yu Jing displayed when he forcefully killed the Rain Demon were abilities that ordinary people couldn't obtain through training.
Only the extraordinary can explain it!
"I see. You were focused on exploring other realms before and hadn't come across any information about spiritual awakening or the extraordinary?"
This was the only explanation Qing Gui could think of, and Yu Jing could only nod in agreement.
Otherwise, there's no way to explain how he could acquire such extraordinary strength in less than a month.
In the following time, Qinggui and the mercenary also briefly explained to Yu Jing the difference between Qiling and Transcendent.
[Spirit Awakening]
As the name suggests, this is a process of enlightening one's own spirituality and thus achieving awakening.
Neither of them could explain the specific principle behind it.
All that is known is that gifted individuals absorb spiritual energy by consuming specific exotic products or spending long periods in contact with extraordinary objects, subtly transforming themselves and eventually becoming able to see or sense the presence of spirits with their own eyes.
During this process, the body's functions will also be greatly improved, reaching a level that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve.