89: Wonders of Heaven and Earth

Two hours later.

Li Xin, who arrived at school 10 minutes earlier than usual, had just reached the location Yang Dian sent her when she saw him holding a cat treat, dangling it just out of Little Black Cat's reach, constantly teasing it.

While teasing it, he was also saying things like, 'Say 'You are so good, human,' and I'll let you have a bite.'

"I didn't expect a master like you to be so childish."

"You can even find time to tease a Little Black Cat."

Yang Dian turned his head and looked at Li Xin, who was wearing a Research Institute uniform, with light makeup, looking youthful and pretty, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows:

"One always needs to find something to pass the time."

"Isn't teasing this little thing more interesting than sitting in a chair scrolling on a phone or doing a set of Arhat Fist in place?"

As he spoke, Yang Dian picked up Little Black Cat.

At first, Little Black Cat struggled.

But once Yang Dian tucked the cat treat into its paws, it immediately quieted down.

Seeing Yang Dian about to take Little Black Cat into the Research Institute, Li Xin immediately spoke up:

"Um, the department doesn't allow animals inside."

Yang Dian turned to look at her:

"Not even abnormal creatures?"

Li Xin subconsciously opened her mouth, staring blankly at Little Black Cat in Yang Dian's arms:

"It, it's an abnormal creature?"

Little Black Cat, fiercely licking its cat treat, glanced at Li Xin, then turned its back to her:

"Human, I don't like her."

Looking down at Little Black Cat, Yang Dian then looked at Li Xin:

"You can't hear it speak?"

"It? Speak?"

"How can a cat speak?"

Li Xin hesitated for a moment, then looked at Yang Dian:

"Or are you an Awakened with a beast-speaking talent?"

Yang Dian shook his head and said nothing more, only asking:

"Is there a place to temporarily house abnormal creatures?"

After speaking, he added:

"Just a temporary placement; I'll take it with me when I leave."

Li Xin subconsciously nodded:

"Yes."

After responding, she looked at Little Black Cat with some anticipation:

"Will it hurt people?"

"Do I need to take it for a bath?"

After speaking, seeing Yang Dian looking at her with a puzzled expression, she continued:

"I'm just a liaison, only responsible for contacting you and bringing you into the department."

"Once inside, professional technical personnel will interface with you."

Yang Dian nodded, then looked at Little Black Cat in his arms:

"You go with her for a bath. After your bath, stay with her, and I'll take you when I come out."

Little Black Cat looked up at Yang Dian:

"Human, will you abandon me?"

Yang Dian scratched Little Black Cat's chin:

"No."

"Then human, I'll go with her for a bath."

With that, Little Black Cat lightly jumped from Yang Dian's arms onto Li Xin's shoulder.

Seeing Li Xin reach out to hold it, it jumped back from Li Xin's shoulder into Yang Dian's arms:

"Human, I don't want her to hold me."

Flicking Little Black Cat's head, Yang Dian relayed its words:

"It says it doesn't want you to hold it."

Li Xin swallowed:

"It really speaks?"

"But why can't I hear it speak?"

"Because your Mental Energy, or rather, Soul Power, isn't strong enough." Before Yang Dian could finish, a slightly aged male voice sounded behind them.

Turning around, Yang Dian saw an old man in a lab coat, with white hair, at least 80 years old, staring intently at Little Black Cat in his arms.

Perhaps the old man's gaze was too aggressive, as Little Black Cat uneasily shrank further into Yang Dian's arms:

"Human, he's so fierce."

Hearing Little Black Cat's words, Yang Dian subconsciously smiled.

Two hours ago, Little Black Cat had said the same thing about him.

However, he only paid the price of one can of food and a few cat treats to become 'Human, you are so good.'

"Is it your pet? Can you lend it to us for a few days?"

"It's suspected to have Awakened a mental communication talent, but its Mental Energy and Soul strength are low, yet it doesn't receive the mental fluctuations it emits."

"If we can thoroughly research its Awakened ability, perhaps..."

At this point, the old man suddenly fell silent and began to scrutinize Yang Dian up and down.

After a while, he said with some uncertainty:

"You are Yang Dian?"

"You're the one who took Wang Wu's super weapon quota?"

Yang Dian nodded:

"Yes, that's me."

The old man sighed and waved his hand at Li Xin:

"Alright, I'll take it from here."

Li Xin looked at the cat in Yang Dian's arms.

"Give me the cat too!"

Li Xin walked away, looking back repeatedly.

The old man led Yang Dian into the building:

"You know about that thing under the capital, right?"

Seeing Yang Dian nod, he continued:

"Common communication devices are basically useless once you descend into the sinkhole, and shouting loudly will attract those ancient creatures."

"If we can research Mental Energy communication ability, it would greatly help us explore the underground world."

Yang Dian scratched Little Black Cat's chin:

"Can it really be researched?"

The old man choked, letting out a deep sigh:

"Just a glimmer of hope."

"Just like your Research Institute researching that mutated octopus."

Exhaling and shaking his head, the old man led Yang Dian into the elevator, bending his finger to tap on the elevator panel.

As the elevator slowly began to descend, the old man looked at Yang Dian again:

"Have you thought about what kind of super weapon you want?"

Yang Dian shook his head:

"Didn't I read that super weapon customization is not only related to the super weapon user's combat habits but also to the Materials used to make the super weapon?"

The old man nodded:

"That's right."

"Because of the frequent anomalies recently, heaven and earth treasures are being consumed a bit quickly, so your choices are actually limited."

As he spoke, the elevator doors opened.

The old man nodded to the two guards at the elevator entrance and directly led Yang Dian to a large hall.

"All the existing heaven and earth treasures are here."

"Go ahead and choose for yourself."

Looking at the various stones and iron blocks displayed in the showcases, Yang Dian subconsciously stroked Little Black Cat in his arms twice.

"Are heaven and earth treasures the same Rank as heaven and earth treasures?"

The old man nodded:

"Roughly."

"Treasures, delicacies, things to eat."

"Objects, items, things to use."

"Both are world wonders; for an ordinary person to obtain one is an act of great fortune."

'Then I've truly been favored by the heavens several times.'

Muttering to himself, Yang Dian walked up to a display case.

A series of text messages appeared on the tempered glass of the display case.

— — — —

Heaven and earth treasure: Flint

Manifestation: When stimulated by external force, it can release high temperatures up to 6532 ℃.

super weapon tendency: To forge a fire-attribute super weapon for a fire-attribute Awakened.

— — — —

After reading the introduction, Yang Dian's hand stroking the cat instantly applied two more points of force, making Little Black Cat roll its eyes.

"If I remember correctly, the surface temperature of the sun is only around 5500 ℃, right?"

"This stone can release a high temperature of 6532 ℃?"

The old man came to Yang Dian's side and smiled:

"This is just the limit we can test."

"Perhaps in the hands of an Awakened, it can unleash even greater power."

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