87: Migration

Just as Yang Dian was anticipating what kind of super weapon he might possess, he saw Lin Mo walk into the office with a troubled expression.

“What’s wrong, Captain? Why do you look so upset?”

Lin Mo pursed his lips. Although he didn't hold out much hope, he still asked with a hint of Luck mentality:

“What should be done if a person is parasitized by a parasite, especially if it’s the kind where they die if separated and live if united?”

Yang Dian blurted out:

“Then unite.”

“It’s just being parasitized.”

“It’s perfectly normal to have some parasites in the body. As long as the parasites are beneficial, why overthink it?”

Speaking of this, Yang Dian touched Dudu, who had merged with his hair and turned into long hair.

If meticulously analyzed, Dudu’s current state could also be considered a parasitic state.

However, Dudu wasn't parasitizing inside his body; it had merely fused with Yang Dian’s hair and could detach from the Fusion state at any time.

Seeing how casually Yang Dian spoke, Lin Mo was immediately exasperated.

But then he remembered that Yang Dian truly knew nothing, and he let out a deep sigh:

“What if the parasite can modify the human body, or even turn a person into an insect?”

Seeing Lin Mo’s expression, Yang Dian finally reacted:

“Captain, has a relative or friend of yours been parasitized by this kind of parasite?”

Lin Mo looked at Yang Dian, neither admitting nor denying it.

But not denying it meant tacit agreement.

After a moment of silent contemplation, Yang Dian suddenly spoke:

“I have two ideas.”

“First, find those Awakened who have Awakened the talent of beast taming.”

“Since those Awakened with beast-taming talent can control wild beasts, they might also be able to control parasites.”

“Having an Awakened control the parasite, allowing it to only coexist with the host but not change the host’s life form, might be a solution.”

After speaking, before Lin Mo could respond, Yang Dian continued:

“Second, go to those Miao villages in Yunnan and Guizhou.”

“If ancient martial arts can be practiced, then can Gu techniques from Yunnan and Guizhou also be practiced?”

“My information channels are limited, so I’m not sure, but the organization must have some understanding.”

“Captain, if you really have a relative or friend who has been parasitized, perhaps you could also look into information about Gu techniques.”

“I feel that parasites are very similar to Gu worms.”

Lin Mo gave a wry smile:

“Besides these two?”

“Besides these two, are there any other methods?”

Lin Mo had seen Wang Wu’s treatment plan.

Both of these ideas had been mentioned in the treatment plan.

But undoubtedly, both had failed.

Seeing Lin Mo’s expression, Yang Dian also guessed the outcome:

“Both of these methods won’t work?”

Seeing Lin Mo nod slightly, Yang Dian thought for a moment and then said:

“Then we can only find a solution from the perspective of the Soul.”

“If we can make the parasite and the host’s Soul coexist, or make the parasite recognize the host as its master, perhaps it could change the outcome of the host turning into an insect.”

“Alternatively, annihilating the parasite’s Soul, allowing the host to seize control of the parasite’s body, similar to Possession, could probably also change the outcome.”

Lin Mo nodded thoughtfully.

He had indeed never seen this suggestion in the treatment plan.

“Alright, I understand.”

“I’ll have someone try it.”

“I just don’t know if we can find anyone here who has Awakened talents related to Soul or contracts.”

With that, Lin Mo didn't wait for Yang Dian’s answer and jogged out of the office.

Even if there was only a one percent chance, he wanted to persuade Wang Wu to try.

What if he came back to life?

Watching Lin Mo leave the office, Yang Dian’s gaze returned to his phone screen.

He was about to look at more information about super weapons.

However, before he could click on the next video, a call came through on his secure phone.

Connecting the call, a clear female voice came from the phone:

“Hello, may I ask if you are Commissioner Yang Dian, a Second-Level Peacekeeper from the Fuzhou Paranormal Management Bureau?”

Hearing the words “Commissioner,” Yang Dian subconsciously scratched his head.

Those two words always made him have bad thoughts.

But thoughts aside, he still had to answer the call.

“It’s me.”

Upon receiving the confirmation, the other end continued:

“Hello, Commissioner Yang. This is the Armed R&D Department of the China Research Institute Headquarters. I am communicator Li Xin.”

“Wang Wu, the director of the Special Administration Bureau Fuzhou Branch, has applied to transfer his super weapon quota to you, and this application has been approved by the higher-ups.”

“When are you available? We will customize a super weapon for you according to your requirements.”

Yang Dian’s eyes lit up:

“I’m free today, but I’m still in Fuzhou right now…”

“In that case, when would you be available to come to Chengdu?”

Yang Dian was stunned:

“Chengdu?”

“Isn’t the Research Institute Headquarters in the capital?”

“Due to strategic needs, some departments of the Headquarters have relocated from the capital to inland areas.”

“Our Armed R&D Department is one of them.”

Yang Dian suddenly understood after getting the answer.

Although the capital was not a coastal city, the Forbidden City was only a little over 100 kilometers in a straight line from the coastline.

And there was a super powder keg underground—the Underworld.

Yang Dian couldn’t even imagine what that area would look like if both underground creatures and marine creatures rioted simultaneously.

It was only natural for important departments to relocate in advance.

‘But what about the ordinary people in the capital?’

The thought flashed through his mind, and Yang Dian replied:

“I will arrive in Chengdu tomorrow morning.”

“Alright, Commissioner Yang, a pass for tomorrow has been applied for you, and the current location of the Armed R&D Department has been sent to your phone.”

“Please call me in advance when you arrive, and I will meet you at the entrance.”

After chatting with Li Xin for a couple more sentences, Yang Dian hung up the phone and started selecting high-speed rail tickets on 12306.

He didn’t plan to fly.

Although planes were fast, if something went wrong, the mortality rate was close to 100 percent.

Yang Dian didn't know if his current strength would allow him to survive a plane crash.

So, to be safe, it was more stable to take the high-speed rail or bullet train.

High-speed rail speeds were at most 400 kilometers per hour, which was just over 111 meters per second.

Even if an accident occurred, Yang Dian felt he could still survive.

‘I wonder what level of martial arts training it takes to fly, or if the organization has developed those flying mechs…’

Glancing at the time, Yang Dian bought a train ticket that required a transfer in Shenzhen. It wasn’t even a high-speed rail, but a bullet train.

“The whole journey is 15 hours.”

“Oh, my aching butt…”

Standing up and patting his soon-to-suffer backside, Yang Dian picked up his phone and walked out the door.

If he didn't hurry, he wouldn't make it.

‘Oh, right, tomorrow is still a day off, but I have to work the day after tomorrow, so I definitely won’t be able to make it back.’

‘I still need to ask the captain for a few days off…’