Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 651 - 521: Some Things Cannot Be Tolerated

What specific functional units are there within the Customs Enforcement Division? Qu Jianlei wasn't very clear, as this department was too independent.

As for sending Xiao Hu to investigate? Big Head Butterfly shivered in fear.

Qu Jianlei carefully entered the second security perimeter, which was much harder to access than the previous one.

Then he was delighted to discover that there was no third perimeter—if you don't count the Customs Enforcement Division's guards.

However, after entering the second security perimeter, the surveillance systems suddenly increased a lot, incomparable to a few days ago.

Many of the surveillance installations were very concealed, under the eaves, within street lamps... you really wouldn't notice them without careful perception.

The Yanoye Hotel where Qu Jianlei previously stayed was also within the second security perimeter, with increased surveillance as well.

Wait, did the Yanoye Hotel actually put up barricades and have bright searchlights?

The place where he fought Fahim that day hadn't been restored and still maintained the look right after the battle ended.

The Quicksand Technique was gone, but that had nothing to do with whether Bu Shang Supreme intervened.

Even if he hadn't intervened, the Earth Elemental Force Field that Qu Jianlei left back then wouldn't have been able to support the Quicksand Technique for this long.

Everything else was still there though, with three groups of people busy under the bright lights.

One group outside the Yanoye Hotel, and two groups in the small courtyard rented by Qu Jianlei, searching for something carefully.

But fortunately for Qu Jianlei, the neighboring small courtyard where he hid before taking action didn't have targeted lighting or searches.

This means that the people present probably didn't know he had hidden there.

The surveillance he discreetly set up in the small courtyard had all been found and conspicuously marked with white paint.

The group outside the Yanoye Hotel was communicating more frequently.

"The challenge of this toxin's natural degradation is too high... Are there any results from the lab?"

"The lab doesn't have results yet; the current main direction is plant degradation."

"Is this a joke? This toxin specifically restrains plants, yet you want to use plants for degradation?"

"Restraint signifies a clear reaction, making it easier to cultivate the plants."

"The initial concentration can be lower; if a mutant plant grows, it facilitates intervention at the genetic level."

"Actually, using genetic editing from the start is the most suitable approach, rather than waiting for the plant to mutate on its own."

"Stop suggesting bad ideas, genetic editing can easily result in uncontrollable phenomena, such tragedies have occurred more than once."

"What do you know? Most are caused by human factors; if well protected, the risks of direct editing are controllable."

This group was discussing highly professional topics, and Qu Jianlei surprisingly found someone familiar.

This person seemed to be a professor from the Engineering College... a specialist in bioengineering?

The two groups in the small courtyard were performing different tasks.

One group was meticulously sampling, not missing a single square millimeter, with extraordinarily careful actions.

The situation with the other group seemed a bit odd, as they were analyzing the surveillance system set up by Qu Jianlei.

They kept whispering to each other, and Qu Jianlei listened for a long time before finally understanding.

These people were analyzing what mechanism was behind this peculiar monitoring system and the non-timed, non-trigger-based Poison Qi release.

In the end, they deduced that the opposing party might indeed possess a rather powerful artificial intelligence.

Qu Jianlei sighed inwardly, feeling he had been careless.

At the time, he was only thinking about how to kill the incoming Supreme, avoiding alerting them, and had Xiao Hu assist him.

Though the outcome wasn't too bad, during the process, it still alerted the opposing party to the potential existence of Big Head Butterfly.

It didn't matter whether there was regret, for there wasn't a better choice at the time, but this lesson still had to be remembered.

Yet at the next moment, he developed a bit of doubt.

It had been nearly ten days since that battle, it was fine if people continued sampling, but why were some trying to restore the scene?

After listening for a while, he finally understood that these people were from the Hope Star Realm Branch of the Customs Enforcement Division!

The Customs Enforcement Division on Star No. 4 might not have been able to restore the scene well, or there might be other reasons.

Either way, they issued an invitation for the branch members to come and analyze whether the opposing party had an artificial intelligence.

After confirming this information, Qu Jianlei was truly furious: I have an artificial intelligence, and what did I do to provoke you?

The Cyan Blade Commerce Association coveting the Qi Gathering Array was understandable, perhaps because Kushnier promised something.

But as for you, little Customs Enforcement Division, you were just acting as Cyan Blade's muscle—or rather, just acting as Bida's muscle!

And you dare to covet what originally belongs to me? This damn thing is my partner from Blue Star!

Then he thought, the opposing party inviting others must not be just targeting Xiao Hu but also aiming to incite the branch to issue a wanted notice!

Trying to use my stuff to curry favor with the superiors and then issue a warrant for me after showing that goodwill?

This is truly unbearable!

Qu Jianlei felt a surge of anger, almost itching to act on the spot.

The three groups across the way had only two A-levels, and two B-levels; if he really fought them head-on, wiping them out wouldn't be a big problem.

But not far away is the Customs Enforcement Division, possessing strong heavy firepower, making it extremely convenient to request support from there.

Even if he manages to escape by sheer luck, he would truly be on the run for the rest of his life.

He has enmity with the Customs Enforcement Division of Star No. 4, but many present are from the branch office.

What's more, the group outside the hotel seems to be more purely research personnel; should he make a move?

If he doesn't act, people might come to support; if he does act and injures a professor from the Engineering College, Cheng Qingshan would definitely throw a fit.

It's not that he lacks the ability to kill, but the consequences are too severe, almost akin to courting death.

However, this matter can't be left alone like this, and Qu Jianlei's eyes rolled, fixating on a Modified Warrior.

This Modified Warrior is accompanying the group from the branch, but theoretically should be from the Customs Enforcement Division of Star No. 4.

Because he is one of the lowest-ranked among this group, yet runs about to greet everyone.

Would there be Modified Warriors among people who specially come from the Star Domain Branch? It's highly unlikely.

Even if there were, Modified Warriors from the branch would have a slightly higher status than local counterparts, so this person should be from Star No. 4.

This one did not know he was targeted, continuing to organize with diligence, feeling a twisting pain in his stomach.

He was present while greeting the people from the branch tonight; he ate quite a lot, truly feeling a bit bloated.

Modified Warriors inherently have a strong capacity to eat and defecate, though it's rare for them to lose control over pressing urges, sometimes it's normal to have a couple of incidents.

Then he greeted someone, saying he would go to the restroom and be back shortly.

Once in the bathroom, he released thoroughly, then pulled up his pants and stood.

The next moment, a gentle breeze swept by, and he lost consciousness.

Qu Jianlei donned this person's clothes, took his Identity Token, and adjusted his appearance slightly.

Not as precise as the last time when transforming into Charles, but just having the essence was good enough.

Next, Qu Jianlei's form flickered strangely twice, arriving at the entrance of Yanoye Hotel.

Using Body Technique further would expose him to surveillance, so he approached an SUV.

The vehicle belonged to the Customs Enforcement Division, adorned with their logos, and even the doors were left open—this was the Customs Enforcement Division's territory after all.

"Where are you going?" another guy in uniform asked, also a Modified Warrior.

"Going back to fetch something," Qu Jianlei replied in a lowered voice, "I'll deliver it immediately."

The Customs Enforcement team member did not suspect him at all; right at their home base, what surprises could there be?

Qu Jianlei drove to the Customs Enforcement Division, flashed credentials and went in, facing no obstruction the whole way.

The surveillance captured him quite a bit, but it was nighttime, ultimately less scrutinized compared to daytime.

As long as he avoided critical areas, didn't need fingerprint or iris verification, and didn't bump into colleagues face-to-face, he wouldn't be discovered in the short term.

The Customs Enforcement Division had many critical areas; not only combat equipment and files rooms but even storerooms were critical.

Yet there was one place, a critical site in other institutions, but not ranked in the Customs Enforcement Division, and that is the Energy Center!

The Energy Center used by the Customs Enforcement Division is linked with an external network, and also has its own independent energy, capable of seamless hot switching.

It's almost like a small, independent kingdom, with too many critical areas, so the Energy Center doesn't make the list.

If anyone were to target the Customs Enforcement Division, even raiding the contraband warehouse directly would yield more profit than targeting the Energy Center.

After all, Star No. 4 is a habitable planet, not a frontline; who would be so fed up targeting the Energy Center?

Qu Jianlei drove all the way to the Energy Center, someone shouted from ahead, "What are you doing awake so late at night?"

The one who shouted was also a Modified Warrior, responsible for guarding the place; any failures needing human intervention fell to his duty.

This was the entire security force at the Customs Enforcement Division's Energy Center, just this much.

"I accompanied the big shots from above," Qu Jianlei jumped out of the car, swiftly advancing with his head lowered, even pulling out a handset to wave.

"The big shots want me to come here, even to receive commands... What can I say?"

"This is..." The guard furrowed his brow, finding it a bit incredible, but branch big shots truly were hard to offend.

However, in the next instant, his brows furrowed again, finally sensing where things were amiss, "No, you're not..."

Yet it was already too late; as he stretched his hand to press the alarm on his chest, he suddenly blacked out and lost consciousness.

Qu Jianlei glanced around, familiar with the Imperial power grid—having blown up many times on Zarif Star.

Soon he found the seamless switching device.

The device had defensive layers, but no matter; what defense can resist high-explosive fire drugs?

Next was the Energy Center's own generator device, which could be taken out with an Anti-Mecha Sniper Rifle.

After a loud bang, accompanied by a flash of blue light, the entire area where the Customs Enforcement Division was located darkened considerably.

This was due to many critical locations having independent emergency energy; although the Energy Center was destroyed, they could still provide power temporarily.

In an instant, all the surrounding residents were awakened.

Qu Jianlei stood in the darkness, sneering while performing a Finger Technique.

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