Chapter 100: Unreliable

"Do the existing spatial rifts show any signs of expanding outward?"

Jing Shizhen asked, as most spatial rifts were under the control of relevant departments, and he did not have much information about them.

"Yes, but I hope the two of you will not spread this information," Lei Songwei said with a serious expression. "In the uninhabited area of Dajiang Province, the spatial rift's aura has been expanding year by year. Additionally, a spatial rift within the Shennong Mountains is also expanding, but the rate is very small, and it won't pose a threat to the city for several decades..."

"It's also a bit strange that most of the spatial rifts that have appeared around the world are in uninhabited areas. There hasn't been a single case in urban areas so far."

After years of research, relevant departments found that spatial rifts almost never appear in areas with human populations, but rather in the open ocean or deep mountains where no one lives.

Therefore, although the threat of spatial rifts to humanity is significant, it is still safe for now. Moreover, the world's top scientists are all studying the phenomenon of spatial rifts.

"Teacher Lei, is there any connection between our special admission class and the research on spatial rifts?"

Su Xiaofan asked a question that concerned him, as he now felt that this special admission class was not as reliable as he had imagined, and was instead extremely dangerous.

Just take this internship, for example. Lei Songwei and Mo Zixuan, who were rookies, dared to bring the entire special admission class here with just two soldiers. How big must their hearts be?

If it weren't for Su Xiaofan and Uncle Jing solving the problem of those two extraordinary creatures a few days ago, Lei Songwei and his group would have been wiped out by even a tiger cat, let alone the giant python.

"There is a connection. We have developed a cultivation technique that can attempt to refine that energy during cultivation..."

Lei Songwei stopped speaking here and said apologetically, "This is confidential, and I can't say more. Please understand."

"Teacher Lei, I don't care about the cultivation technique. I want to know if it will harm my sister!"

As a parent, Su Xiaofan had the right to ask this question and did so with a serious tone.

Of course, Su Xiaofan was also concerned about the cultivation technique. The moment he heard Lei Songwei's words, his and Uncle Jing's ears perked up.

How could it be a joke? Just accidental absorption could evolve ordinary creatures into extraordinary ones. If a cultivation technique could refine that energy, how powerful would one become?

"It's still in the research phase. We won't let the students try it rashly. Only when it's absolutely safe will we allow them to cultivate it."

Lei Songwei continued, "Moreover, this cultivation technique is not suitable for everyone. Only a few can cultivate it. If they succeed, they might become the most powerful people on this planet. This is also their opportunity..."

Lei Songwei didn't finish his sentence. Success would be an opportunity, but failure would be a death sentence. Opportunity and risk always come together.

"I only hope you won't use my sister as an experiment."

Su Xiaofan's tone turned cold, and a dangerous aura emanated from him, making Lei Songwei's hair stand on end, almost jumping up in shock.

"Little... Little Su, are you also a cultivator?"

Lei Songwei realized he had misjudged Su Xiaofan, as he had been focusing on Uncle Jing and hadn't noticed this powerful and dangerous person by his side.

"I'm just a self-taught practitioner." Su Xiaofan retracted his aura and became sunny and harmless again.

"Little Su, rest assured, we won't use students as experiments."

Lei Songwei knew what Su Xiaofan was worried about and said, "There are powerful cultivators in the relevant departments who can absorb these gases without harm. They are the ones conducting the experiments to perfect the cultivation technique. Only when they succeed will we teach it to the students. So your concerns are unnecessary."

"If the experiment succeeds, will this cultivation technique be spread outside?"

Uncle Jing couldn't hold back and was almost directly asking if it could be taught to him.

"Uncle Jing, I'm sorry, I can't answer that question," Lei Songwei said with a bitter smile. "The cultivators within the relevant departments will definitely receive the technique, but it's uncertain for those outside. It depends on the specific departments."

Based on Lei Songwei's experience, even if the cultivation technique is perfected, it is unlikely to be spread outside. The outside lineages are very protective of their techniques, and the state has no reason to be so generous.

"Of course, if Uncle Jing can really seal the spatial rift and is willing to share the method with the relevant departments, I think we can negotiate."

Lei Songwei glanced at Uncle Jing. In the past, some people had proposed sealing the spatial rifts, and attempts had been made, but they were unsuccessful. If Uncle Jing could succeed, it would provide a new approach to solving the spatial rift problem.

"Hmm, we'll talk about that later," Uncle Jing said, his eyes twinkling. Lei Songwei's attempt to trade an unperfected cultivation technique for his sealing array was laughable. There was no way he would agree to it.

"Once we cross the riverbed, we'll enter the aura of the spatial rift," Su Xiaofan suddenly said, noticing that the team had stopped. Mo Zixuan, the leader, was fiddling with an instrument in her hand.

Seeing the students sprawled on the ground, Su Xiaofan couldn't help but sneer. These were supposed to be the hope of humanity, the future strong ones, the most powerful people on the planet? He felt he could take them all down with one hand.

"Our instruments can detect it," Lei Songwei said, looking at Su Xiaofan. "Little Su, you've cultivated a technique similar to Qi Observation, haven't you?"

Lei Songwei's respect for Su Xiaofan grew. They had such techniques, but Lei Songwei's cultivation level was not high enough to practice them.

"Self-taught, self-taught," Su Xiaofan chuckled. He didn't want to be recruited by the relevant departments, as it would bring many conveniences but also limit his freedom.

"Those without magical artifacts should not enter the aura," Uncle Jing said, referring to the two soldiers who showed no signs of magical artifacts on them.

"I've prepared them," Lei Songwei walked a few steps ahead, took out two yellow papers, and handed them to the two soldiers.

They clearly didn't want to accept them, but since Lei Songwei was in charge, they had to follow orders and reluctantly put them in their pockets.

"They are talismans, low-grade talismans," Uncle Jing's eyes narrowed. "There are indeed many experts in the relevant departments. I can't even draw low-grade talismans now."

Hearing Uncle Jing's words, Su Xiaofan was also startled. He thought of the talismans given to him by the old village chief, realizing that there were indeed secrets in Sujia Village that he didn't know.

"Master, are there any cultivators in the relevant departments who have broken through the Great Zhou Tian realm?" Su Xiaofan asked softly.

"Of course, an old friend of mine has broken through, and he is in one of those departments," Uncle Jing said with a hint of envy. He adhered to his lineage's principles and refused to join the relevant departments, watching his old friend enjoy the benefits of those departments and break through the realm over a decade ago.

But thinking of the giant python's inner core, Uncle Jing's heart was once again filled with enthusiasm. After this matter was resolved, he would go into seclusion.

Crossing the riverbed, they would reach Shuangmen Village. Seeing the students laughing and joking as if they were on a tour, Su Xiaofan, Uncle Jing, and Tong Dongjie were speechless. These people were like flowers in a greenhouse; they wouldn't grow without encountering danger and losing a few lives.

Su Xiaofan decided that once this matter was resolved, he would have a serious talk with Su Xiaoxiao. Next time, if they were to go to such a place, she should just take a leave. The students were unreliable, and the teachers weren't much better. It was lucky they didn't all get wiped out this time.

Su Xiaofan couldn't help but ask Lei Songwei as they crossed the riverbed, "Teacher Lei, aren't you afraid there might be mutated creatures here?"

"It won't happen. The area has been surveyed, and there are no mutated creatures here," Lei Songwei said confidently. "A whole team of specialists searched the entire mountain, and there were no omissions."

Lei Songwei's words made the three people beside him speechless. Could the creatures they dealt with a few days ago just be ordinary wild animals?

However, it seemed that extraordinary creatures also knew how to avoid danger and would hide when there were many people around.

The giant python only came out to hunt when it encountered Su Xiaofan and his group. Unfortunately, it fought to a stalemate with its natural enemy, the tiger cat, and ended up benefiting Uncle Jing and the others.

Of course, this matter could never be revealed. Otherwise, if the relevant departments demanded the creature's body, even Uncle Jing couldn't resist, and he might be accused of hunting protected animals.

"Songwei, the mountain path is steep. Make sure your students pay attention to safety," Tong Dongjie said, looking at the students who were still playing around while walking. This was a human禁区, not a place for sightseeing.

"Okay, brother-in-law, I'll go and tell them," Lei Songwei's face turned red, and he hurried ahead to sternly reprimand a few people, finally quieting the noisy group.

"Xiaofan, I think once your sister learns that cultivation technique, she can drop out of school," Uncle Jing sincerely advised his disciple. The survival rate for these students venturing into the spatial rift was very low.

"I understand, Master," Su Xiaofan nodded, having the same thought. He would need to communicate with Uncle Zhao and try to pull Zhao Qingyao out as well.

What Su Xiaofan and Uncle Jing didn't know was that it was precisely because this place had been surveyed and deemed safe that Lei Songwei and his team were so relaxed.

Usually, when researchers like them entered the spatial rift area, they would have powerful cultivators for protection. Researchers were always prioritized over combat personnel.

But people make mistakes, and this time, the relevant departments made a big mistake in their survey.

If it weren't for Uncle Jing and Su Xiaofan clearing out the giant python beforehand, this would have definitely caused a massive incident in the country.

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