Netherworld Retrograde
Chapter 110 - 50 Investigate that Night General_2

Chapter 110: Chapter 50 Investigate that Night General_2

"You want..."

"I need you to investigate him, investigate the Processor codenamed ’Night General’!" Black Umbrella said, "Investigating a Spiritual Ability User with merely a First Awakening, at most a Second Awakening. That shouldn’t be difficult for you, right?"

"Oh? Is it that new Processor who secretly called in help to beat you up in the alleyway?"

"Ha ha ha, Black Umbrella, oh Black Umbrella. You’re also a Sixth-Sense Spiritual Ability User and even possess Taboo Items, how did you manage to capsize in the hands of a new recruit?"

"I heard Black Umbrella was beaten by three Captain Level Processors and had to abandon a body to escape back here."

The Ark Chosen Ones laughed uproariously.

Obviously, they took great delight in his misfortune.

Though one couldn’t see Black Umbrella’s complexion, his trembling body betrayed his extreme anger.

It was a huge disgrace for a Sixth-Sense Spiritual Ability User to be played by a First Awakening one!

’Ha ha ha ha ha!’ Li Yelai laughed heartily inside as well, feeling fortunate that Black Umbrella had seen him only once and still couldn’t recognize him. But he said, "If it’s just about a regular Processor, perhaps it’s not difficult to look into. What else do you need?"

Black Umbrella spoke solemnly, "He is somewhat special."

"Special ability?" another Ark Chosen One chuckled: "Although rare, Spiritual Ability Users with special abilities aren’t unheard of. For instance, in the official ranks of Kunlun Giant City, there is a new Processor whose ability is Breaking Space Demon Eyes, with a gaze that can directly distort and rip apart space. A new recruit, yet he became a strategic weapon for Kunlun Giant City. What kind of ability does this Night General have?"

"I don’t know, I didn’t find out his ability at the time. But I know he shattered a Class A Forbidden Item, the Ghost Immortal Altar, without triggering any crisis," said Black Umbrella, "The Ghost Immortal was about to descend into the Physical Universe but suddenly retreated."

This made many fall silent; it was indeed very special.

Many Taboo Items were indestructible, and some that could be destroyed would trigger terrible Calamities.

"I suspect there’s something about the Night General that made the Ghost Immortal give up on attacking. I was curious and didn’t act immediately. That’s how I capsized," Black Umbrella explained, looking at Li Yelai, "Copper Face, help me investigate him. If necessary, try to test his methods. I can pay compensation."

"Night General... a Spiritual Ability User with at most a Second Awakening," Li Yelai pretended to ponder, then responded, "What compensation can you offer?"

Black Umbrella chuckled lightly, "You should know, I possess special crafting skills and can create ash from Summoning Items. I am willing to craft a Summoning Item for you as compensation for your actions. Of course, you’ll need to provide the corpse, how about it? Do you want to go ask Golden Armor first?"

"There’s no need to consult Lord Golden Armor for such a trivial matter," Li Yelai laughed to himself and then agreed, "I’ll investigate the Night General."

Was he being tasked with investigating himself? Could there be a better way to freeload than this?

Ha ha ha ha!

And many snickered upon hearing Copper Face accepting the task, bypassing Golden Armor.

"Taking on a task by himself, this Copper Face really has backbone!"

"Already starting to secure benefits for himself, huh?"

"What’s there to say? Among those present, aren’t there many who started as representatives before setting up their own factions?"

The electors discussed among themselves, but it ended there.

Seeing ’Copper Face’ agree, Black Umbrella also nodded and said, "Good. Next time, you just need to bring the corpse to me."

Afterward, everyone exchanged intelligence once again.

Li Yelai watched the Virtual Realm Starry Sky outside the window, quietly recording all the intelligence shared.

The conflict between the Disaster Forbidden Zone Returning Ruins Mountain and Kunlun Giant City was intensifying.

On another end of the world, Ford Giant City and Old Golden Giant City had erupted in conflict, waging war against one another for some resource, making the locals in the Forbidden Zones laugh like mad.

In Yaoqing Giant City, an Eighth Awakening powerhouse appeared, and humanity might soon hail a new king.

In Coral Sea City in the South Yue direction, a Class A Forbidden Item went out of control, resulting in heavy losses.

...

Li Yelai noted down all this information from around the world.

For the officials, it meant better understanding of the situations in various places.

Soon, after the intelligence was shared and there was no further need for transactions,

the ark let out a piercing steam whistle.

Li Yelai’s eyes were once again filled with white light, and a sensation of weightlessness followed.

The next second, Li Yelai’s consciousness returned to the secret room at the headquarters.

What he held in his hand was the reward he had brought back.

Within his field of vision, inside the room, a dozen powerful Spiritual Ability Users were standing guard around him, standing ready.

They were worried that Li Yelai, after having been discovered and forcibly separated from the ark, might lose his way. They had specially prepared for this.

In the worst-case scenario, they would be able to pull Li Yelai’s consciousness back.

Seeing Li Yelai open his eyes, these Spiritual Ability Users obviously breathed a sigh of relief.

"Back already?" Yin Fire approached quickly and asked, "How about it, no dangers encountered? Any injuries?"

Li Yelai shook his head and placed a large number of items on the ground: "I wasn’t discovered, and moreover, according to plan, I sold the Old Mad King’s information. I even unexpectedly obtained a Magic Potion Recipe for the Path of Babbling’s Four Awakenings."

"Good, then the first step is a success."

Yin Fire let out a sigh of relief, took the Magic Potion Recipe from Li Yelai, and nodded slightly: "The Path of Babbling’s new recipe... I’ll make arrangements to test the effectiveness of the recipe. If it’s successful, you’ll have made a great achievement. You can also get this Magic Potion for free."

Getting a bottle of Four Awakenings Magic Potion for free? That’s not a low price.

Whether it was selling for a Magic Potion or trading for materials, it would be a huge boost for him!

Li Yelai knew what the materials above consisted of—all of them came from around the Forbidden Zone, even from extraordinary creatures within the Forbidden Zone.

Without a large number of strong people, it was impossible to collect these materials.

The reward was very satisfactory.

In the original plan, Li Yelai only needed to bring back the Golden Armor’s reward, and now that he had also obtained a recipe, it was an unexpected joy.

Li Yelai nodded in response: "Glad I could help."

"Of course, for the short term, we can’t let out the information that we obtained this recipe. Otherwise, your Dark Pile identity will be exposed," Yin Fire said.

Li Yelai understood; this was the official’s way of protecting him.

Otherwise, if he from No. 3 Border City, known as ’Copper Face’, had just obtained the recipe and the officials had it too, wouldn’t that clearly indicate he was an Undercover?

After leaving the room, Li Yelai informed Yin Fire of everything he had seen and heard.

Yin Fire’s expression grew serious; he probably also realized the terror of the ark’s power and the importance of its abilities.

Then, Li Yelai asked, "If we sell the Old Mad King’s information, will the Old Mad King be in danger?"

"No worries there, this is exactly the information that the Old Mad King wanted them to know," Yin Fire’s expression returned to normal, and he smiled: "You did a tough job this time."

Li Yelai shook his head slightly; actually, he had gained quite a lot of benefits.

Though the Golden Armor’s reward had nothing to do with him.

The unexpected benefits he had gained were all his to enjoy.

He had handed the recipe over to the officials and would later get a bottle of Magic Potion.

The next time he boarded the ark, he would also receive a Class B Spiritual Ability Equipment and the materials promised by Jin Shan.

Then, he could still bring a corpse to let Black Umbrella create a Summoning Item for him.

The gains could not be said to be few.

Li Yelai was pondering; next time, once he got his hands on the Class B Equipment and kept what was useful, he would sell what was unsuitable for Merit Points.

Then, spend the Merit Points to hire the officials’ Ye Boshou to hunt an Extraordinary Creature, and then he could take its corpse to Black Umbrella.

Then he would have yet another Summoning Item.

Moreover, he wouldn’t have to pay anything out of pocket.

Checking on himself, what danger could there be?