Elf, I am really a farmer

The testers' eyes were full of inquiry and doubt, but Zhou Zhiwen's eyes were firm and calm, like a bottomless lake.

The tester was the first to break the silence. His voice trembled as he asked:

"This energy cube...where did you get it from?"

Zhou Zhiwen took a deep breath and said calmly:

"I bought it on the black market."

The tester frowned, obviously not quite believing this answer:

"Black market? Do you think I would believe that? How could an energy cube containing life energy easily appear on the black market?"

Zhou Zhiwen gritted his teeth and continued:

"It really was on the black market. My Pokémon felt weird after eating it, so I came to get it tested."

The inspector sneered:

"Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Do you think it makes sense that energy cubes of this level appear on the black market?"

Zhou Zhiwen's palms were full of sweat, but he still maintained a calm tone:

"I didn't lie to you, believe it or not."

The inspector was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something. He looked at the test report again, with a complex look in his eyes.

"This matter is not simple."

The inspector said slowly,

"Do you know what this means?"

Zhou Zhiwen didn't answer, but just stared at him closely.

The inspector sighed:

"The value of this energy cube is far beyond your imagination. If the news gets out, it will definitely cause an uproar."

Zhou Zhiwen felt nervous, but he remained calm on the surface.

The tester continued:

"I advise you to tell the truth, otherwise..."

Zhou Zhiwen interrupted him:

"I'm telling the truth."

The two of them were in a stalemate, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense. The inspector's eyes became increasingly sharp, as if they wanted to penetrate Zhou Zhiwen's heart.

Zhou Zhiwen's gaze remained firm throughout. He kept reminding himself in his heart that he must hold on and not reveal any flaws.

At this moment, the door of the testing room was suddenly pushed open, and a voice came:

"What's going on? Is there something wrong with the test results? You're arguing about it!"

The two were startled at the same time and turned to look at the door. They saw a tall, serious-looking middle-aged man walking in. He glanced at the inspectors and Zhou Zhiwen, his eyes full of majesty and questioning.

Both the testers and Zhou Zhiwen knew this person, who was the owner of this research institute - Dr. Chu Feng.

As for why Dr. Chu Feng appeared here, the reason was due to the detection results of the energy block.

Dr. Chu Feng naturally cares a lot about such an important place as the testing department. After all, sometimes the things detected may contain precious treasures.

Therefore, every time the testing center tests an item, a copy of the test report will be sent to his office.

In addition, he also set keywords, and as long as the keywords he set appeared in the test report, he would be notified immediately.

Life energy appeared in this test report, so the backstage naturally notified Dr. Chu Feng immediately.

Dr. Chu Feng was originally concentrating on his research, but after receiving the notice, he quickly put down his work, left the laboratory, and rushed to the testing center.

Because life energy is so important to Dr. Chu Feng.

After all, if he wants to quickly upgrade the level of his own Pokémon, besides spending a long time practicing slowly, he has to rely on those attribute essences.

But there are so many types of attributes that he cannot guarantee that he can use all the attribute essences he encounters.

In addition to attribute essences, the most versatile and precious is life energy. You should know that even champion-level Pokémon need life energy to improve their strength.

Now that he knew the testing center had this thing, Dr. Chu Feng had to hurry over.

When the tester saw Dr. Chu Feng coming in, a flattering smile instantly covered his face. His hands trembled slightly, and he quickly handed the test report to Dr. Chu Feng and said:

"Doctor, you see, it was because the test results were so strange that I had an argument with this gentleman."

Dr. Chu Feng rushed over as soon as he received the notice. He didn't have time to read the report carefully along the way. He only knew that there were items related to life energy.

At this moment, he took the test report and looked over it eagerly.

When he saw that life energy actually appeared in an energy cube, Dr. Chu Feng widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, and he couldn't help but exclaimed:

"Impossible! How is this possible?"

He stared at the test report intently, as if trying to find out the mistakes in it.

However, the data on the test report was clear and unambiguous, leaving him no room for any doubt.

Dr. Chu Feng frowned, and after a moment of silence, he said decisively:

"Test it again!"

His voice was low and powerful, with undeniable authority.

While waiting for retesting, none of the three spoke.

The testing room was so quiet that only the slight sound of the instruments running could be heard, as if even each other's heartbeats were amplified.

Dr. Chu Feng folded his hands across his chest with a serious expression. His eyes occasionally glanced at the testing equipment, revealing anxiety and expectation.

Zhou Zhiwen stood aside, feeling extremely confused. His heart was beating like a drum. Beads of sweat were sliding down his cheeks. He didn't know what would happen next.

As time passed, the atmosphere became more and more oppressive and suffocating. Zhou Zhiwen felt that his breathing became heavy, as if the air had become sticky.

Soon, new test results came out, exactly the same as before.

Dr. Chu Feng took a deep breath, his face became more serious, as if water could drip out of it. He turned to look at the tester and said:

"Xiao Wu, my lab is short of an assistant. Please get ready and go over. Remember to go now and don't contact anyone outside."

As soon as Dr. Chu Feng said this, everyone present instantly understood the meaning.

This is a rare reward for Xiao Wu, giving him the opportunity to get involved in more advanced research work. For a tester, it is undoubtedly a good opportunity to rise to the top in one step;

But it is also a restriction, meaning that he cannot reveal anything about what happened today.

When Xiao Wu heard the result, there was not much change in his expression.

He knew very well that this was an offer he could not refuse. He nodded and said:

"Okay, Doc, I'll clean it up right away."

Xiao Wu moved quickly, simply packed up his belongings, and left the testing room.

At this moment, only Dr. Chu Feng and Zhou Zhiwen were left in the testing room.

Dr. Chu Feng looked Zhou Zhiwen up and down, then said:

"Let's talk somewhere else. There are too many people here. Come with me first."

Zhou Zhiwen didn't say anything, just nodded silently and followed Dr. Chu Feng.

The two walked out of the testing room and walked along the long corridor. The lights in the corridor were dim, and the shadows on the wall seemed to hide unknown secrets.