Orderly tyrant

Six days later.

On January 30th, at noon, Lin Qing arrived at the branch office and went straight to the secret room for studying combat techniques.

Although he had only repaid half of the debt for the combat technique 'Speed,' he could have come to the branch office's secret room to verify his identity as a 'combat technique genius' as early as six days ago.

However, three days was a bit too fast, much faster than the 'ten days' he had mentioned before, while nine days was just right.

Anyway, even if he was faster, his treatment wouldn't be any better. Before understanding the situation at the inspection headquarters, it was better to keep a low profile.

Years of life in the post-apocalyptic world had taught him the experience of being low-key and hiding his trump cards as much as possible.

Choosing today also allowed him to confirm things before February.

"So fast?"

In the dim secret room, that hoarse voice revealed a hint of surprise, and then said, "Then show me the combat technique 'Speed.' Don't worry, there are monitoring instruments in this secret room that can easily determine whether you have mastered it."

"Okay."

Lin Qing nodded slightly and immediately activated the combat technique 'Speed.' His whole person transformed into a gust of wind, instantly arriving from one end of the secret room to the other. His posture was light and graceful, but he still had to brace his hands against the wall to stop.

There was no way around it. 'Speed' was too fast. A casual step was dozens of meters, making it difficult to control the distance. In this room that was only ten meters wide and long, the limitations were naturally great.

This was also a flaw of 'Speed.' As a pure speed-based combat technique, it was only good at chasing and escaping.

"You really mastered 'Speed'!"

That hoarse voice immediately laughed, "Only nine days, and your talent in combat techniques and compatibility with 'Free Body' are truly amazing. In combat techniques alone, you are not inferior to some true geniuses."

Lin Qing couldn't help but ask, "True geniuses?"

"Yes."

That hoarse voice said, "For example, the 'Excellent' level aptitude assessed by the Chaoyang Martial Arts Center. These geniuses only need to work a little harder to master the original Chaoyang practice method, and even break the genetic shackles. Genetic awakening is not difficult at all!"

"These geniuses find it very easy to cultivate combat techniques, just like you, or even faster."

He sighed, "However... such geniuses would never become inspectors. They would either directly join the Chaoyang Martial Arts Center or enter some of the major forces in the metropolitan area."

Lin Qing suddenly understood.

Not to mention inspectors, no organization or system in the world, not even the government, could retain true elite talents.

Elite talents in all fields around the world are almost all concentrated in the metropolitan area.

"You don't have to be envious. Although the conditions are better in the metropolitan area, it's not necessarily a good thing."

That somewhat hoarse voice said, "I can't tell you the specifics, but you can find out for yourself in the future. When your strength is not enough, the status of many geniuses after going to the metropolitan area... hehe..."

Speaking of which, he laughed mockingly.

Lin Qing couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Geniuses going to the metropolitan area might not be a good thing?

"Enough said, this is the contract prepared for you by the inspection headquarters. You can take a look."

That hoarse voice said, "Since it's confirmed that you have talent in combat techniques, the inspection headquarters will give you the best treatment and will try its best to help you master the original Chaoyang practice method."

As he spoke, the projection on the wall turned into pages of contracts.

The title was 'Pre-Elite Inspector Training Contract.'

Lin Qing looked carefully and found that the obligations were nothing more than those required by the inspection system.

The benefits and welfare were mainly the three mentioned before—

Party B can obtain ten sets of free EPS series high-energy slow-release liquid.

After Party B obtains a First Class Merit, they can enjoy some of the privileges of a Special Class Merit in advance.

Party B will be personally guided and taught the original Chaoyang practice method by the city's inspection chief. Once successful, and their strength reaches the level of the inspection chief, they can join the Global Elite Inspection Department.

However, there were two prompts on the last page of the contract that caught his attention.

'1. If Party B fails to master the original Chaoyang practice method before January 1, 2125, they will automatically lose their qualifications to join the Elite Inspection Department.'

'2. If Party B masters the original Chaoyang practice method and the original 'Free Body' combat technique before January 1, 2122, they will be eligible for genetic optimization benefits.'

Lin Qing looked at these two prompts and couldn't help but ponder.

It was now the end of January 2121, and there was less than four years until January 2125.

In other words, if he failed to master the original Chaoyang practice method within four years, his qualification to join the Elite Inspection Department would be revoked.

Conversely, if he mastered the original Chaoyang practice method this year and then mastered the original 'Free Body' combat technique, he would receive these so-called genetic optimization benefits?

"Genetic optimization?"

Lin Qing asked.

"Yes, this is the biggest benefit in this contract."

That hoarse voice sighed, "Even if you master the original Chaoyang practice method, the probability of genetic awakening is very low, unless your genes are inherently superior enough, otherwise no matter how hard you try, you will not be able to usher in genetic awakening."

"But if there are various benefits and welfare in terms of genetic optimization, it is possible to optimize your genes, and you may be able to break the genetic shackles in the future."

That hoarse voice said, "The older you are, the more difficult it is to optimize your genes. If you can show enough talent, the inspection headquarters will naturally be willing to pay a great price to provide you with genetic optimization."

Lin Qing narrowed his eyes slightly.

Unless a person with inherently superior genes, no matter how hard they try, they cannot achieve genetic awakening?

Entropy Reverser pre-borrows the future, but can only pre-borrow what they are capable of.

Things that cannot be done no matter how hard they try or by coincidence cannot be pre-borrowed.

For example, the ability to skillfully give birth to children, he cannot.

"Then I must achieve the requirements as much as possible within this year, in eleven months..."

Lin Qing had a goal in mind.

The original Chaoyang practice method, and the original 'Free Body' combat technique.

He must try his best to achieve these two.

"If there are no problems with the contract, you can now go through the three identification processes of DNA, iris, and fingerprint."

That hoarse voice said, "If you haven't considered it well, don't worry, you can think about it slowly and give me a reply today."

"There's nothing to hesitate about."

Lin Qing shook his head slightly and said, "However, I do have something I want to ask."

"Speak, although the room for negotiation in this contract is very small, it's not like it can't be changed."

That somewhat hoarse voice said.

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and said, "The first benefit, the EPS series high-energy slow-release liquid, is a free supply of ten sets, right? But if I don't use up all ten sets, can the remaining be exchanged for cash?"

"Cash? Of course."

That hoarse voice said, "There have been such examples before. If you are capable enough to save some slow-release liquid, the saved part can be exchanged for cash. This is also the start-up capital for you potential stocks."

Lin Qing was immediately overjoyed.

"However..."

That hoarse voice said again, "After the ten sets of high-energy slow-release liquid are encrypted and shipped to you, even if you have some left after taking them, you cannot sell them privately. You can only sell them back to our inspection headquarters, which will be recovered at the highest discount price, which is 1.2 million per set, or 120,000 per piece."

He also reminded, "In addition, the EPS series high-energy slow-release liquid has the effect of increasing the body's potential. You must take at least one set for your body's potential to return to its peak state, making it easier to master the original Chaoyang practice method in the future. Don't sacrifice your future for a little money."

"I understand."

Lin Qing nodded slightly.

He had already calculated it.

He only needed a little over a hundred and ten days to complete the 77th edition of the Chaoyang practice method, and the EPS series high-energy slow-release liquid had four times the cultivation efficiency.

If he took one high-energy slow-release liquid every day, it would only take less than thirty days to complete it.

That is, consuming less than thirty.

He wouldn't need the remaining seventy or so, and if he let the inspection headquarters recover them, it would be 120,000 per piece, which would be more than eight million!

With this money, he could completely help his cousin change to a better mechanical prosthetic!

Anyway, it was originally free for him to use, and wouldn't it be perfect to use the unused part to play a greater role?

"However, what do you want to buy with the money?" That hoarse voice asked in confusion.

"Mechanical prosthetic."

Lin Qing said, "My sister's leg was amputated due to inspection work. I want to get her a high-end mechanical prosthetic."

"So that's how it is."

That hoarse voice suddenly laughed and said, "Wait a moment, there is still room for negotiation on this matter. I can ask about it for you."