pjbooks Chapter 144 Star Survey and Body Inspection: The Boy in the Old School Uniform
Chapter 144 Star Survey and Body Inspection: The Boy in the Old School Uniform
Day two.
Inside the star cruiser.
The silver-black corridor was so quiet it was almost oppressive.
Star Guards stood on both sides, their armor bearing the nine-star pattern that flowed slowly.
This is neither the Elders' Council of Longyuan City nor the main fortress of the Zhenxing Army.
It was a star patrol ship of the Star Gate Headquarters.
In a sense, as long as this ship hovers over Longyuan, the General Headquarters' gaze is already fixed on this city.
Zhou Xuanheng sat in the control room.
Projected files float in front of me.
The first one was from the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator.
The second one was for Lin Xiaoya.
The third one was from Lin Yuan.
He first looked at the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator's file.
The record is incomplete.
His first high-profile appearance was in the wilderness battlefield of the seventh safe zone, where he slew the early-stage Commander Realm Earth-Splitting Rock Dragon.
Subsequently, the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator appeared in the Star Source Pool incident.
Then came the disappearance of Qin family's secret guards, the death of Qin Zhao, the killing of Qin Yue, the bloodbath at the White Pagoda, and the fall of Qin Xuanxiao.
Every move they made revolved around Lin Yuan and his sister.
Especially Lin Xiaoya.
Zhou Xuanheng tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
He did not have Qin Yue's bureaucratic arrogance.
It also lacks the foolishness of a young person like Qin Zhao.
He admitted that the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator was very strong.
Being able to kill Qin Xuanxiao is enough for the General Administration to officially record it.
But the more this is the case, the less he can allow such a powerful figure with an unknown identity, origin, and purpose to remain outside the wartime system.
The second anchor of the main star gate has been formed.
The main gate will open in three days.
At this point, any uncontrollable factor could become a crack on the battlefield.
Moreover, the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator is not an ordinary, uncontrollable factor.
He poses a threat at the late stage of being granted the title of Marquis.
It could even be higher.
Zhou Xuanheng flipped to Lin Xiaoya's file.
He came from the Seventh Security Zone.
Suspected of being a member of the Pure Gate sect.
Following the White Pagoda dream-guided event, the Lock Seal awakens.
Lock the door to the first anchor of the dream world.
In the main star gate second anchor event, the actual anchor point direction can be remotely sensed.
Zhou Xuanheng looked at it very carefully.
Lin Xiaoya is not a martial arts expert.
However, her strategic value is extremely high.
Those who are pure in their gates.
Lock mark.
It can sense door gaps, block peeping from behind doors, and even lock off parts of the anchor marks at critical moments.
Such a person, if placed in the General Headquarters, would certainly be placed under the highest level of protection.
of course.
Protection also means regulation.
Anyone who truly understands the Stargate Wars knows that if individuals with special abilities are not incorporated into the system, they will pose a huge risk in the future.
Especially Lin Xiaoya's ability, which allows her to both close doors and open them after being controlled.
The White Pagoda was wrong because of its brutal methods, concealing the secrets of the gate and illegally opening the old ring.
However, this does not mean that Lin Xiaoya can be completely excluded from the system.
Zhou Xuanheng continued flipping to the third file.
Lin Yuan.
He came from the Seventh Security Zone.
The surface realm is the first level of the Qi and Blood realm.
These words seem almost laughable at first glance.
But Zhou Xuanheng did not laugh.
Because every single entry in this file is completely inconsistent with "Qi and Blood Realm Level 1".
The entrance test was abnormal.
The pressure on the Longmen Tower is abnormal.
It once demonstrated a load-bearing capacity far exceeding its limits under conditions of 500 times gravity.
During the conflict at the Resource Institute, he used the "Protective Seal" to injure Qin Jin, who was at the Profound Sea Realm, and then defeated a Town General-level early-stage instructor during the Protector's Pressure Test.
During the Star Source Pool incident, he was located in the core area of the anomaly.
Before and after the White Tower Bloodbath, he remained in the Starry Courtyard and did not make a public move.
However, every key action of the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator closely overlapped with his.
The more Zhou Xuanheng looked, the deeper his brows furrowed.
It's not because the records are too clear.
It's not because it's unreasonable.
A mere youth at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm should not be at the center of these events.
It's even more inappropriate for them to remain so calm after all the events.
However, he still did not directly regard Lin Yuan as the source of the blood.
Because that doesn't conform to common sense.
A Blood Shadow capable of slaying a mid-stage Marquis is already rare enough if it is merely an avatar of a powerful figure.
If the source is a newcomer at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm, then it is not uncommon.
It's absurd.
A more reasonable explanation is—
Within Lin Yuan's body lies a high-level protective seal left by the ancient cultivator with the blood-faced face.
Or perhaps he was carrying some ancient forbidden artifact.
Or perhaps, he is a vessel for the transmission of some ancient method.
What the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator was truly protecting was not Lin Yuan himself, but what he had placed on Lin Yuan.
Zhou Xuanheng raised his eyes.
"Tiao Linyuan's complete original test records."
A deputy envoy of the star survey immediately said:
"It has been retrieved, and Longyuan Academy did not object."
Zhou Xuanheng said:
"What about the surveillance cameras for the White Pagoda, Star Source Pool, and Dragon Gate Pagoda?"
"Some records were destroyed."
"The image of the core area of Xingyuan Pool is distorted."
"The basement of the White Pagoda was extensively destroyed."
"The records of the Lungmen Tower are well preserved, but they can only prove that Lin Yuan was under abnormal pressure, and the specific cause cannot be confirmed."
Zhou Xuanheng said coldly:
"The more uncertain something is, the more likely there is a problem."
The deputy envoy bowed his head.
"Should we bring Lin Yuan directly aboard the ship for questioning?"
Zhou Xuanheng remained silent for a moment.
"No."
"Marquis Zhenxing is keeping a close eye on things now."
"The Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator just issued a warning."
"At this time, do not give them an excuse to escalate the conflict."
He tapped his finger lightly on the table.
"In accordance with the headquarters' procedures, send a formal background check notification."
"The location is the information desk on the outer ring of Longyuan Academy."
"Open, compliant, and documented."
"I will see him in person."
The deputy envoy responded.
"Yes."
Zhou Xuanheng looked at the photo of Lin Yuan on the projector.
Old school uniform.
His expression was calm.
His gaze was even somewhat excessively indifferent.
He whispered:
"Lin Yuan".
"You are Bloodface's weakness after all."
"Or is the blood-stained surface merely a vessel hidden within reality?"
……
Starry Courtyard.
The wind was gentle in the morning.
Lin Xiaoya sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, diligently practicing locking the door.
The white lines on her forehead would light up and then darken.
Every time the lights come on, the air in the courtyard becomes quiet for a moment.
Like an invisible little door, it was gently closed.
Lin Yuan sat to the side, holding a notice from the General Headquarters.
The wording on the notice was very formal.
Star Gate General Administration Star Survey Order
Due to the anomalies related to the main star gate's second anchor incident, the White Tower Blood Calamity, and the Blood Face Ancient Cultivator, it is necessary to conduct a background inquiry on Lin Yuan.
Location: Temporary Information Hall, Outer Ring Road, Longyuan Academy.
Time: Today, around 1-3 PM.
Lin Xiaoya glanced at it secretly.
"elder brother."
"Um."
Are they going to interrogate you?
"A few questions."
Lin Xiaoya was somewhat worried:
"Is it dangerous?"
Lin Yuan casually placed the notice on the table.
"Let's go take a look."
Lin Xiaoya became even more worried.
"Is that Star Watcher very strong?"
"A little stronger than Qin Xuanxiao."
Lin Xiaoya's face immediately tightened.
"Isn't that very dangerous?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and said:
"So it's more durable."
Lin Xiaoya: "..."
She suddenly didn't know whether she should continue to worry.
For her, strength represents danger.
In Lin Yuan's eyes, being strong seemed to mean being able to withstand more blows.
Lin Yuan stood up.
"Keep practicing."
"Brother, are you going alone?"
"Um."
Lin Xiaoya ran to his side and whispered:
"Then come back soon."
"it is good."
She hesitated for a moment, then added:
"If he tries to bully you, then..."
She wanted to say, "Just run away."
But then she thought her brother probably wouldn't run away.
Finally, she said earnestly:
"Just don't let him near me."
Lin Yuan glanced at her.
"Um."
This one word reassured Lin Xiaoya more than any guarantee.
……
The hour of Wei (1-3 PM).
The outer ring of Longyuan Academy.
A considerable number of people were already standing outside the temporary information hall for the Star Survey.
It's not about being a bystander.
Instead, they watched from afar.
The General Headquarters' investigation into Lin Yuan could not be kept secret.
Many students know that Zhou Xuanheng, the Star Patrol Envoy, will personally question Lin Yuan today.
Many people in the new student area have mixed feelings.
Some people think this is inevitable.
After all, too many unusual things had happened around Lin Yuan.
Some people are worried that the General Administration might clash with the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator again because of this.
Song Li stood at a distance, her expression somewhat uneasy.
"Qinghe, do you think Lin Yuan will be in trouble?"
Ji Qinghe looked towards the inquiry hall.
"Zhou Xuanheng is the Star Patrol Envoy of the Star Gate General Office."
"He probably won't act recklessly like Qin Yue."
Song Li whispered:
"But Lin Yuan doesn't seem like the type to back down."
These words silenced Ji Qinghe.
Lin Yuan certainly doesn't resemble him.
He looked calm.
But that calmness was not weakness.
It's more like they simply don't take those oppressive forces seriously.
Not far away.
Ning Wushuang and Chu Tianheng were also there.
They did not approach.
I just watched from afar.
Chu Tianheng said in a low voice:
"The General Headquarters wants to investigate him."
Ning Wushuang said:
"What do you think we can find out?"
Chu Tianheng shook his head.
"have no idea."
"But I think Zhou Xuanheng is likely to misjudge."
Ning Wushuang glanced at him.
Chu Tianheng continued:
"He's standing too high."
"Those who stand tall always believe in their own system and logic."
"But many things about Lin Yuan can no longer be explained by ordinary logic."
Ning Wushuang remained silent for a moment.
Do you think there's something wrong with Lin Yuan himself?
Chu Tianheng looked in the direction Lin Yuan was about to come from.
"There's no problem."
"It's a big problem."
……
Lin Yuan has arrived.
They were still wearing the old school uniform.
His breathing remained weak.
Walking on the stone path surrounding the university, they looked no different from ordinary freshmen.
But as soon as he appeared, the students around him automatically quieted down.
Nobody talked about it.
No one is blocking the way.
Some people even subconsciously took a half step back.
Such a change would have been almost unimaginable just a few days ago.
At that time, they viewed Lin Yuan as a useless Qi and Blood Realm cultivator who relied on the protective seal, the Blood Face, and his sister to stir up trouble.
Now, they see Lin Yuan as a forbidden center that must never be touched, provoked, or easily judged.
Lin Yuan entered the inquiry hall.
The hall was very empty.
There were no instruments of torture around.
There was no interrogation formation.
There is only one long table.
Zhou Xuanheng sat on the other side of the long table.
Two deputy envoys of the Star Survey stood behind him.
Several recording array crystals floated on the table.
Everything was very professional.
Open, documented, and compliant.
This is the way the General Headquarters operates.
It's not like Qin Yue, who forcefully oppresses people.
But this kind of orderliness is itself a form of oppression.
Zhou Xuanheng looked up at Lin Yuan.
This was the first time he had actually met Lin Yuan in person.
The old school uniform had faded from washing.
Young-looking.
His aura was indeed only at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm.
But when the other party walked in, there was no hesitation, no tension, and no instinctive awe towards a late-stage Marquis.
There wasn't even a superfluous expression.
It was as calm as walking into an ordinary house.
Zhou Xuanheng's eyes flickered slightly.
"sit."
Lin Yuan sat down.
Zhou Xuanheng looked at him.
"Lin Yuan, born in the Seventh Security Zone, is a freshman at Longyuan Academy, and his apparent cultivation level is the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm."
That's what it says in the documents.
Lin Yuan remained silent.
Zhou Xuanheng continued:
"My inquiry today is not a judgment."
"This is just a background investigation during the war at the Main Star Gate."
"You only need to answer a few questions."
Lin Yuandao:
"ask."
Zhou Xuanheng looked at him.
"What is your relationship with the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator?"
Outside the information hall, many people felt a pang of anxiety.
This is a question everyone wants to know.
Why is the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator so protective of Lin Yuan and his sister?
Why do they always arrive so promptly?
Why did they kill Qin Yue, behead Qin Xuanxiao, and threaten the General Headquarters for them?
Lin Yuan said calmly:
"You can ask him yourself."
Zhou Xuanheng frowned.
Where is he?
He will appear when he wants to.
This answer is practically no answer at all.
The two deputy envoys of the star patrol frowned slightly.
Zhou Xuanheng, however, did not get angry.
"Did the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator leave a protective mark on you?"
Lin Yuan looked at him.
If you think it exists, then it exists.
Zhou Xuanheng's eyes turned slightly cold.
"Lin Yuan, this is not idle talk."
"This is a wartime investigation by the Main Star Gate."
Lin Yuan spoke calmly:
"Then you can investigate."
Zhou Xuanheng stared at him.
The air fell silent for a moment.
Then, Zhou Xuanheng slowly released a wisp of late-stage Marquis-level aura.
Not strong.
At least for a Marquis-level expert, this is only a tiny fraction.
However, for someone at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm, this wisp of pressure was enough to make them kneel on the ground, their Qi and blood stagnate, and even breathing became difficult.
He didn't intend to hurt Lin Yuan.
It was just a test.
To test whether Lin Yuan's body contained any high-level protective seal left by the Blood Face.
The oppressive force descended.
The air in the information hall seemed to sink slightly.
The recording array crystals lit up simultaneously.
The two deputy envoys of the Star Patrol both turned their gazes to Lin Yuan.
But the next moment.
Their expressions changed slightly.
Lin Yuan did not kneel.
No refund.
He didn't even move a finger.
His old school uniform hem hung down gently.
Breathing is steady.
His expression was calm.
It was as if Zhou Xuanheng's late-stage Marquis-level aura had vanished silently after landing on him.
Inside Lin Yuan's body.
The ultimate star body quietly bears the weight.
That amount of pressure wasn't even enough to make the star patterns light up.
However, to outsiders, this was clearly not the performance expected of someone at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm.
Zhou Xuanheng's expression finally changed.
His first reaction wasn't that Lin Yuan himself was strong.
But -
Protect the seal.
Extremely high-level protective seal.
It can silently bear the pressure of being enfeoffed as a marquis in the later stages of a marquisate.
And it will not be leaked.
Do not retaliate.
The form is not exposed.
This indicates that the protective mark left by the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator on Lin Yuan was deeper than he had anticipated.
Zhou Xuanheng withdrew his oppressive aura.
"There is indeed something inside you."
Lin Yuandao:
"Then?"
Zhou Xuanheng said:
"What is that?"
Lin Yuan said calmly:
"Didn't you already think of that for me?"
Zhou Xuanheng's eyes darkened slightly.
The boy was too calm.
It was so calm it was almost blinding.
He doesn't seem to be someone protected by the seal.
They don't seem like freshmen who don't understand their situation.
Zhou Xuanheng continued to ask:
"During the White Tower Bloodbath, were you in the Starry Courtyard?"
"Um."
"During the battle between the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator and Qin Xuanxiao, did you sense anything?"
"no."
Where were you when the sect leader's first wisp of will was extinguished?
"In the courtyard."
"Is there any connection with the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator?"
"You can ask him."
The expressions of the two deputy star-gazing envoys grew increasingly cold.
This is not in compliance with an inquiry.
This is pushing all the problems onto a blood-faced ancient cultivator who may appear at any time or never appear at all.
Zhou Xuanheng stared at Lin Yuan.
"You know that the main star gate might open in three days."
"The entire city of Longyuan is in a state of war."
"Concealing crucial information at this time will have serious consequences."
Lin Yuan looked up.
"So what do you want to know?"
"Bloodface identity".
Where is he?
"Whether he can participate in the main star gate battle."
"Is he influenced by you?"
As the last sentence fell, a slight stillness filled the hall.
Zhou Xuanheng is finally getting closer to the real key.
It's not about whether the blood mask protects Lin Yuan.
The question is whether the blood-stained face is affected by Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan looked at him.
"You want him to join the war?"
Zhou Xuanheng said:
"The battle for the main star gate requires all available combat forces."
Lin Yuandao:
"Then go and invite them."
Zhou Xuanheng's voice was slightly cold:
"What if we can't get them to come?"
Lin Yuan said calmly:
"That means you're not qualified."
boom.
The atmosphere in the information hall instantly turned cold.
The two deputy envoys of the star survey took half a step forward at the same time.
"presumptuous!"
Lin Yuan sat in the chair, not even glancing at them.
Zhou Xuanheng raised his hand to stop the deputy envoy.
He stared at Lin Yuan.
After a long while, he slowly said:
"Lin Yuan, you're even bolder than the records suggest."
Lin Yuandao:
"Have you finished asking?"
Zhou Xuanheng's eyes darkened slightly.
For the first time, he felt that this boy was not simply relying on blood.
But he still couldn't accept the other answer.
A Qi and Blood Realm Level 1 person cannot be the source of the Blood Surface.
The most reasonable explanation is that the Blood Face left some kind of extremely strong protective mark on him, giving him the confidence to ignore the pressure of being granted a title and to be unafraid of the General Administration's inquiries.
Zhou Xuanheng stood up.
"That concludes today's inquiry."
"But the background check will continue."
"Lin Yuan, you are not allowed to leave the wartime area of Longyuan Academy until the crisis of the main sect is resolved."
"Lin Xiaoya is the same."
Lin Yuan stood up.
"Don't touch her."
Zhou Xuanheng looked at him.
"Is this a warning?"
Lin Yuandao:
"remind."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Inside the interrogation room, the two deputy envoys looked grim.
"My lord, this boy is far too arrogant."
Zhou Xuanheng did not speak immediately.
He watched Lin Yuan's departing figure, his gaze growing increasingly intense.
"The protective seal within him is stronger than expected."
"Record."
"Lin Yuan is suspected of carrying a high-level protective seal of the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator."
"The seal can withstand the pressure of being enfeoffed as a marquis in the later stages."
"Further investigation is needed to confirm the source of the protective seal, its triggering conditions, and whether it can be connected to the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator's main body."
The deputy envoy bowed his head.
"Yes."
……
Outside the information hall.
When Lin Yuan came out, everyone instinctively looked at him.
He was not injured.
They were not detained.
Even his expression was exactly the same as before he went in.
Song Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Ji Qinghe frowned.
She found herself increasingly unable to understand Lin Yuan.
Zhou Xuanheng inquired about it personally.
In the later period after being granted the title of Marquis, he served as a star-patrol envoy.
No new student, not even Chu Tianheng or Ning Wushuang, could be so calm.
But when Lin Yuan came out, it was as if he had just gone in to have a cup of tea.
Chu Tianheng looked at Lin Yuan from afar and whispered:
"really."
Ning Wushuang asked:
"As expected what?"
Chu Tianheng said:
"Even the General Headquarters didn't understand him."
……
The Black Tower of the Celestial Patrol Bureau.
Gu Changye quickly obtained the inquiry records.
He leaned back in his chair and turned the pages one by one.
When he saw Zhou Xuanheng's judgment that "Lin Yuan is suspected of carrying a high-level protective seal of the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator", he finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The subordinate stood to the side and asked cautiously:
"Sir, is something wrong?"
Gu Changye picked up his pen and wrote a sentence next to the record:
They then used the original body as a protective seal.
The subordinate was taken aback.
Gu Changye closed the record, his smile growing wider.
"Zhou Xuanheng is very smart."
"He noticed that Lin Yuan was acting strangely."
"It's also clear that the relationship between Bloodface and Lin Yuan is not just ordinary protection."
"Unfortunately, he stood too high."
"It's unbelievably high; a mere Qi and Blood Realm Level 1 is the true source."
The subordinate whispered:
"Will he find out later?"
Gu Changye looked towards the main star gate.
Above the sky, the projection of the bronze gatekeeper still stood silently.
"Three-day countdown."
"The main gate will open."
"Zhou Xuanheng, the main branch of the Qin family, and the two sect leaders are all getting closer to the truth."
He smiled softly.
"Is he going to find out?"
"How long does Lin Yuan intend to hide?"
……
Starry Courtyard.
When Lin Yuan returned, Lin Xiaoya immediately ran to the courtyard gate.
"elder brother!"
She looked Lin Yuan up and down.
Are you alright?
"fine."
"Did he bully you?"
"I tried it."
Lin Xiaoya immediately tensed up.
"and then?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment.
"I don't feel anything."
Lin Xiaoya blinked.
I don't feel anything?
That was a Star Patrol Envoy in the later stages of his career.
However, seeing that Lin Yuan was indeed alright, she finally felt relieved.
"Will he come back?"
"meeting."
Why?
Lin Yuan looked at the main star gate in the sky.
"Because he hasn't understood it yet."
Lin Xiaoya asked in a low voice:
"What do you understand?"
Lin Yuan did not answer.
He simply walked into the courtyard and sat down.
The Ultimate Star Furnace within his body slowly rotated.
Deep within the main star gate, the bronze gatekeeper's azure eyes remained silently watching Long Yuan.
Asking questions is a minor matter.
Zhou Xuanheng's matter was minor.
What can truly drive 800,000 times is the grand meal in heaven that hasn't been served yet.
Lin Yuan closed his eyes.
We are still 50,000 short of 800,000.
Half a day has already passed in the three-day countdown.