Chapter 332: Discover the Farming Hideout

In the surveillance footage, a man was using gang qi to manipulate glowing wheat, which was then ground into piles of white flour. Another man then activated his gang qi to compress the flour into solid blocks, which were stacked like bricks.

“They’re processing flour here?” Zhang Yu thought to himself. “I don’t know the variety, but like Tianjing Rice, this flour seems extraordinary.”

Fu Ji also witnessed this scene through the power of the ritual, thinking, “Is this how they’re shipping it? Yes, it certainly saves space and makes transport easier.”

Meanwhile, the five characters 'Dark Farming Territory' kept flashing in Zhang Yu’s mind.

The 'Dark Farming Territory' was a dark area Zhang Pianpian had warned her brother, Zhang Yu, to never get involved with on his first day at Wanfa University City. After living in the university city for nearly a year, Zhang Yu fully understood that farming here was a dangerous act, severely violating school rules and laws. Getting caught meant utter ruin, with every bit of one’s flesh and soul exploited.

“They seem to be doing more than just processing flour.”

“Could they be farming here too?”

“It’s outrageous.”

However, the more Zhang Yu thought about it, the more he realized it was possible. After all, Huilong Garden was built on a spirit vein, containing abundant spiritual energy, making it an ideal place for farming. He then recalled the cemetery renovation project and wondered, “Could the damage to the cemetery also be related to the Dark Farming Territory?”

Fu Ji agreed, “It’s quite possible. Farmers in that territory put their lives on the line; murder and cover-ups are commonplace for them. When faced with arrest, it’s not surprising how fiercely they resist. They’d rather die than be captured, so damaging the cemetery during a fight would be normal.”

Zhang Yu watched the brick-like blocks of flour in the surveillance footage, his expression changing repeatedly. His brows furrowed and relaxed, his eyes filled with hesitation and reluctance.

Fu Ji seemed to sense Zhang Yu’s inner conflict and asked, “What’s wrong? Do you want to seize this shipment?”

Zhang Yu replied matter-of-factly, “In the university city, who wouldn’t be tempted by so much flour? But… I’m afraid it’s too dangerous.”

Zhang Yu looked at the flour in the surveillance footage, recalling the days when he had regular meals, and his mouth involuntarily began to water.

“If I report it, what kind of reward would I get?”

“But how would I explain how I found out?”

“I discovered it through ritual power, which is hard to explain.”

Over the next two days, Zhang Yu periodically observed the flour processing via the surveillance cameras, weighing his options and considering what to do.

Fu Ji said, “We’re still lacking too much information. We don’t know how many people are involved, how strong they are, what to do with the flour if we get it, or what the consequences of reporting would be. Why don’t you… talk to your sister about it? She’s with the University City Patrol Team, right? She must know more about the Dark Farming Territory than we do. Just ask her what she thinks if you tell her you found flour on the construction site.”

Zhang Yu considered this and felt Fu Ji had a good point; discussing it with Zhang Pianpian seemed viable. So that night, while Yu Xinghan and Le Mulan were out, Zhang Yu placed the white powder he had picked up in front of Zhang Pianpian.

Zhang Yu asked, “Sis, look at this. Is this flour, what I picked up?”

Zhang Pianpian glanced at it curiously, dipped her finger in the powder, and lightly licked it. Then she exclaimed, “It really is flour! 99% pure Ground Qi Wheat.”

Zhang Yu asked, puzzled, “What does ‘99% pure’ mean?”

Zhang Pianpian explained, “Flour from its place of origin usually has a purity of 99% or higher, with very few impurities. But once it’s distributed, sellers add other ingredients to it to make more money before selling it. If they have a conscience, they’ll add some medicinal powder or cement. If they’re unscrupulous… then anything goes. Generally, if the flour sold to individual customers has a purity of 50% or more, it’s considered good quality.”

Hearing Zhang Pianpian speak with such familiarity, Zhang Yu realized he had indeed asked the right person.

Zhang Pianpian then asked, “Where did you find this flour?”

When Zhang Yu mentioned the Huilong Garden construction site, Zhang Pianpian immediately said, “Take me to the location.”

With Zhang Pianpian’s decisive action, the two arrived at the cemetery construction site moments later.

“Brother, if we catch anyone from the Dark Farming Territory this time, you’ll have truly helped me a lot. Once I apprehend these lunatics who dare to farm in the university city, I’ll thank you properly.”

Zhang Pianpian lightly tapped her fingertip, and a virtual talisman appeared before her, projected from the spirit realm. As Zhang Pianpian’s fingertip rapidly moved across the virtual talisman, an invisible wave radiated outwards from her in all directions.

Eye of Dharma Talisman — Activated!

Zhang Pianpian’s eye socket flickered slightly, and the next moment… the scene observed through Zhang Yu’s eye socket appeared in Zhang Pianpian’s vision. With the activation of the Eye of Dharma Talisman, Zhang Pianpian could directly gain access to others’ eye socket vision, observing the world through their eyes. While activating the talisman, Zhang Pianpian briefly explained to Zhang Yu, saying, “…The Eye of Dharma Talisman forcefully intrudes into others’ eye sockets, which is quite impolite. You must never use it; getting caught would be very troublesome.”

“More than just impolite, isn’t this illegal?” Zhang Yu thought. “Besides, I don’t even know how to do that.”

Zhang Pianpian continued, “However, the talismans I’m using today are my own modified private talismans. Although they draw on divine power, they won’t easily be recorded by the spiritual network, so righteous deities won’t take notice. Therefore, don’t record what happens next, and don’t spread it carelessly.”

As she spoke, more images appeared in Zhang Pianpian’s eye socket. These were the eye-socket visions of the extremists processing flour in the secret passage. Zhang Pianpian first rejoiced at the sight of the flour bricks before these individuals, then was startled.

Zhang Yu, who had been observing his sister’s expression, now asked, “Sis, what did you find?”

Zhang Pianpian stated gravely, “There are indeed people from the Dark Farming Territory processing flour here, and the quantity is enormous. I probably can’t handle this alone…”

Zhang Yu was also surprised to hear this and asked, “Even you can’t handle it? Do you need to call some colleagues from the patrol team?”

Zhang Pianpian replied, “What I mean is, I can’t take all this merchandise by myself.”

Zhang Yu exclaimed, “Huh?” He thought, *Wait... Weren’t you here to arrest people?*

Zhang Pianpian explained, “If it were a small operation, I’d just arrest them directly. But this time, the quantity is significant. We’ll arrest some people and hand them over, and keep the rest for ourselves.” Zhang Pianpian glanced at Zhang Yu and said, “Brother, today I’ll teach you another lesson. In Kunxu, you can’t be too reckless, but you also can’t avoid all risks. Being too reckless, constantly putting yourself in danger, and continually taking risks for excessive profits will eventually lead to disaster. But playing it completely safe, expecting to climb higher just by working honestly… that’s even more of a pipe dream.”

As she spoke, Zhang Pianpian’s fingertip again moved rapidly, activating a Surveillance Talisman. This brought all the surveillance cameras she saw through the opponents’ eye sockets under her control. Then, through the surveillance cameras, she reactivated the Eye of Dharma Talisman, gaining full vision of other people’s eye sockets within the camera’s view. By continuously shifting between the Eye of Dharma Talisman and the Surveillance Talisman, Zhang Pianpian quickly gained complete control over the Dark Farming hideout. Dozens of images flickered back and forth in her eye socket as she continuously observed the situation in the hideout. Simultaneously, she declared, “No major issues. I’ve already monitored their cameras and eye sockets. Over the next two days, I’ll observe their personnel and schedules to formulate a plan of action. However, with just the two of us, suppressing these people and then transporting the goods out… that’s a bit problematic.”

Zhang Yu thought, *Wait... Am I being dragged into this now?* Zhang Yu couldn’t help but ask, “Sis, didn’t you tell me not to get involved with the Dark Farming Territory before?”

Zhang Pianpian calmly replied, “I told you not to *farm*. But catching farmers, or seizing what they farm, that’s perfectly fine.”

Zhang Yu twitched his lips. He had originally thought about seizing the goods himself, but lacked the confidence. Now, with Zhang Pianpian leading the way to seize the goods, Zhang Yu suddenly felt much more confident.

Zhang Pianpian asked, “What do you think of Yu Xinghan and Le Mulan? Are they trustworthy?”

Zhang Yu’s eyes moved. “You want to bring them in?”

Zhang Pianpian said, “I’ve checked their chat logs. Although there were some parts I didn’t quite understand, my overall assessment is that they seem trustworthy. What do you think?”

Zhang Yu’s heart sank upon hearing this. *Wait... Sis, you haven’t checked my records too, have you?* Zhang Yu ultimately didn’t voice that question, instead saying, “They’re the kind of friends who would lend me money, so they should be reliable.”

Zhang Pianpian said, “Then when you go back, test them out. I’ll monitor their communication records. If neither of them leaks any information, we’ll prepare tomorrow and make our move the day after.”

Wanfa University City.In an alleyway below the 100th floor, without surveillance and hard to detect.

“Sis, how do you feel?”

“Mmm, a little more pressure.”

“Alright.” Yu Xinghan wiped the sweat from his brow and continued to massage diligently. Just then, a message flickered in his eye socket.

Zhang Yu: Old Han, I have something to discuss with you. When are you coming back?Yu Xinghan: I’m busy. Not coming back today.Zhang Yu: It’s important and profitable.

As Yu Xinghan hesitated, a woman’s voice chimed in, “Don’t stop, I’m just getting comfortable.” Yu Xinghan quickly resumed his actions and replied, “Is it more than 0.06 spirit coins?”

Zhang Yu: Higher than that.

Yu Xinghan: Wait for me.