324: Chapter 323 Requisition

"Boss Chu, regarding the distribution of spoils, here's what I was thinking. See if this works for you..."

Pang Hu coughed lightly. "We'll do a fifty-fifty split. You take fifty percent for yourself, and the four of us will divide the remaining half among ourselves. This includes the spirituality value gained from monster kills, all equipment drops, and any treasures that can boost attributes."

After speaking, as if worried Chu Xuan might be displeased with this arrangement, Pang Hu hurriedly added, "Of course, as the strongest member of this expedition, you'll have the right of first refusal when we encounter loot."

"Fine." Chu Xuan naturally had no objections. Aside from the spirituality value from kills, the items he cared about most were savage blood fruits and similar treasures that could continue to improve his basic attributes.

Next, Pang Hu clarified the distribution method with Tan Ziming and the others once more.

Among them, Pang Hu, as the one who discovered this place, would take twenty percent of the earnings. Tan Ziming and Xu Shuya, acting as the links to Chu Xuan, would each take ten percent, while Su Qiaoqiao would take the final ten percent as the backup medical personnel.

Finally, all parties reached a consensus.

While they were talking, the group quickly followed Pang Hu to the backyard.

The area was filled with scattered rockeries of various shapes, interspersed with ponds and pavilions; the overall layout was quite ingenious.

Pang Hu walked up to a rockery over four meters high. After using brute force to shove it aside, a subtle distortion suddenly appeared in the space where the rockery had been.

It looked as if the space itself had been interfered with.

Chu Xuan focused his vision and immediately discovered what seemed to be a square portal about three meters wide. If one didn't look closely, it would be impossible to notice anything wrong.

"There is a peculiar spatial passage here. Only living organisms can enter; any other non-living objects, even if they overlap with it, cannot pass through."

Pang Hu demonstrated for Chu Xuan from the side.

He first picked up a stone and threw it over. Nothing unusual happened; it simply clattered to the ground.

Next, he reached into the pond, pulled out an ornamental fish, and tossed it forward. As soon as it touched the slightly distorted space, it vanished instantly, like a clay ox entering the sea.

At the same time, Chu Xuan noticed that the portal shrank by a fraction. Although the change was minute, he caught it easily.

"Based on my many experiments and observations, this seems to be related to life level and volume. Generally speaking, the larger the volume and the higher the life level of the entity, the more the portal shrinks each time they enter or exit."

Pang Hu looked at Chu Xuan, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "Boss Chu, if there are no issues, let's head in now! With you here, we're bound to get a lot more out of this exploration."

As he spoke, Pang Hu made a move to enter first, and Tan Ziming's trio prepared themselves. Unexpectedly, Chu Xuan suddenly raised a hand.

"Wait a moment."

Chu Xuan looked down at Lin Jie, who had remained silent the whole time, and asked, "Do you have any special sensations?"

Everyone turned to look, their faces filled with surprise.

They had assumed Lin Jie was just a small tag-along; they hadn't expected Chu Xuan to ask for his opinion.

However, Xu Shuya and Tan Ziming both showed thoughtful expressions. They hadn't vetted Lin Jie or checked his information, but they remembered he was one of the survivors Chu Xuan had rescued from St. Lianna Hospital.

Especially Tan Ziming; he remembered that Chu Xuan had very solemnly asked him about Lin Jie's specific location this morning.

"Does this young boy have some kind of special Talent?"

This thought occurred to everyone simultaneously as they stared intently at Lin Jie.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Jie showed no signs of nervousness. He simply frowned and shook his head. "I don't feel anything."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at Chu Xuan for his decision.

Chu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

No sensation...

Was it because the trip was safe and there was no guidance from the heavenly secrets, or because that place belonged to another world and his perception was being interfered with?

Having survived various death traps, even though Chu Xuan hadn't detected any issues with Pang Hu—whether through his Eye of Insight or his perception of emotions via Heart Bewitchment—

He still decided to play it safe and try it out in a dream first.

At the very least, he should ask Future Tang Zheng to see if he could gather more valuable intelligence. One can never be too careful.

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Chu Xuan said, "That forest is likely another world. There might be unknown risks after dark. We'll wait until tonight passes and explore during the day."

Hearing this, the group's high spirits dampened slightly.

But soon, Xu Shuya smiled and said:

"Chu Xuan has a point. Every time we've entered, it's been daytime, and the forest happened to be in a daytime state as well. Perhaps the day-night cycles of both places are synchronized. Once night falls, unknown and terrifying dangers might appear. This isn't uncommon in weird events."

Pang Hu's mouth twitched as if he wanted to push for an earlier start, but as Xu Shuya finished speaking, he could only say, "Fine, then we'll talk about it tomorrow."

Afterward, Pang Hu arranged guest rooms for everyone. After a brief chat, they retired to their respective rooms late at night, agreeing to regroup at the backyard pond after seven-thirty.

During this time, Xu Shuya, Tan Ziming, and Su Qiaoqiao received a notification that Beijing Group One had a patrol and inspection task today, requiring all members to participate.

"Why has the location for you three been at Hu Antai's house since this morning? You even disappeared for a while. What are you doing?"

"The most important thing right now is to use these few days of the curfew period to conduct a comprehensive sweep. Do not miss a single place where there might be hidden dangers of specters."

"I'm giving you five minutes to report for duty immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning hostile and punishing you. Do not think you can ignore organizational discipline just because of your family backgrounds. Times have changed; the protection of your ancestors is no longer useful."

The voice on the phone was extremely stern, causing the faces of Xu Shuya and the other two to turn incredibly pale.

"Give it to me."

Chu Xuan thought about the potential underlying intentions Yan Guofa might have had when arranging the Inspector position for him. After a brief consideration, he took the phone and spoke directly: "They have been requisitioned by me."

"And who are you?" a cold laugh came from the other side.

"I am Chu Xuan."

Without any extra words, just those four, the other side immediately fell silent.

After a long while, a chuckle came from the other end of the line.

"Since the new Inspector has spoken, how could I dare to disobey? If those three do anything unsatisfactory, feel free to let me know, and I will punish them."

When the person spoke, he emphasized the word "new" particularly heavily. Then, without waiting for Chu Xuan to say anything more, he hung up.