Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 100: End of the Report Conference

"Regarding the basic information about Pei Yan, I believe it was already included in the material I sent to all of you earlier, so let’s now discuss the latest findings," Yuan Shaoqing said, pointing to one of the few non-ability users in the conference room, Li Yaohang.

Li Yaohang stepped onto the stage quickly and adjusted his glasses, speaking solemnly, "Everyone knows that in addition to daily research, our institute has partnered with the nation over several years to conduct research on alternate dimension energy, flora and fauna, material science, and ability development. While Pei Yan was unconscious, I, with Elder Lin’s assistance, collected part of Pei Yan’s internal source using the internal source harvester for study."

"We found that his internal source can indeed be termed as the Origin." As he spoke, Li Yaohang pointed to multiple images on the large screen: "Using samples gathered from this Origin, we performed fusion tests with energy from Tao, magic, spirit, earth, and other dimensions, discovering that in the real world, it overwhelmingly dominates the absorption and conversion of the same quantity of other dimensions’ internal sources! This is a phenomenon typically observed only when a dimension’s native energy devours energy from others. Therefore, we can boldly conclude that Pei Yan’s internal source is indeed the Origin born from our world!" Li Yaohang’s face flushed with excitement as he spoke.

"So does this mean our world has also birthed an Origin?"

"What about us, the alternate dimension internal source ability users? Could there be mutations or displacement?"

"But if our world births an Origin, does it mean our fundamental dimension’s advantage will cease, leading to more frequent dimension invasions? Could it cause spatial overlaps and collapses?"

Amidst the debate and questioning, Li Yaohang gestured, "I understand everyone has many questions. Like you, I am concerned and curious about how the birth of an Origin will affect our world. More accurate answers need time and research."

"During this period, we’ve made new breakthroughs on the properties of the Origin. Based on samples extracted from Pei Yan, we found it not only has overwhelming advantages in absorbing unowned energy from other dimensions but can also convert and assimilate the internal sources within ability users, with conversion and assimilation speeds being extremely fast among peers and progressively slower after surpassing levels."

"To what extent can it convert internal sources? Can it fundamentally change a person’s internal source?" Dong Shigang stood up hastily and asked.

"We haven’t furthered this research. You know, converting internal sources poses significant dangers to the human body. We...." Li Yaohang coughed awkwardly as he spoke.

Stepping forward to alleviate Li Yaohang’s awkwardness, Yuan Shaoqing interrupted, "Let me explain. Simply put, forcibly converting all internal sources poses a mortal risk to the converted person, so we are selecting candidates from death row inmates in the Secret Prison. Currently, one inmate voluntarily joined the study after agreeing to terms, but conclusions require more time for the research team."

Another attendee asked, "How likely is such success?"

"Very likely, as we now suspect—no, nearly confirm—that the former Mu Haoran is now Mu Fanchen, transformed successfully by the Origin," Gu Shenghui said, tapping his fingers on the table.

Dong Shigang excitedly tapped the table with his fist, saying, "If this really succeeds and retains capabilities, could we then escape the balance imposed by the two major dimensions?"

Li Yaohang supported himself on the table, smiling, "We must see how the experiments turn out; we cannot rashly conclude yet. But regardless, higher-ups have green-lit Pei Yan’s capability development, mobilizing resources to maximize his ability evolution needs. I assume no objections?"

"No objections!""No objections!" People from both sides stated.

"Then this concludes my part," Li Yaohang nodded towards Yuan Shaoqing and returned to his seat.

Yuan Shaoqing looked around and asked, "This concludes today’s report session; does anyone have further questions?"

"How could it end here? What about Pei Yan’s affiliation?" Dong Shigang asked confusedly.

"Pei Yan remains under the New Investigation Department, within the Special Action Unit, participating in routine alternate dimension missions, gathering strength and experience. Future arrangements depend on circumstances," Cen Xiaoran stated solemnly, lifting his eyelid.

Seeing him speak, everyone refrained from further questioning. Dong Shigang shook his head regretfully and asked, "Any intelligence on how Pei Yan acquired the Origin?"

Yuan Shaoqing expressed slight regret, saying, "We investigated this, currently without any leads!"

"Could it be related to his family?" Liu Xuan inquired. freēnovelkiss.com

"It should not be. We investigated his parents and both grandparents, and also his sister!" Yuan Shaoqing glanced at Director Mei in the audience, licking his lips before continuing, "We used resources with legitimate excuses for them to undergo check-ups at the hospital, finding no traces of internal sources."

"Oh!"

Seeing no more questions from anyone, Mei Simiao moved to the forefront and summarized, "Today’s intelligence summary concludes here. Future intelligence briefings will occur monthly but on a much smaller scale, and in upcoming times, we will conduct comprehensive screenings of capability users in the New Investigation Department and the military."

"Is there such a necessity? Haven’t we caught the people? Such screenings cause unrest within the departments," a disgruntled voice sounded in the conference room.

Mei Simiao said coldly, "I believe it’s necessary. Just yesterday, 40 previously isolated persons in this conference room—who we deliberately kept uninformed about external changes—immediately shared news about Pei Yan’s new internal source attributes with Divine Desires upon their second-day release."

"These are investigators deemed credible after several screenings, but have long been corrupted and bought by Divine Desires! How many could be lurking inside the department and military? Without rooting out these traitors before official confrontations, losses would far exceed mere morale!"

After hearing Mei Simiao’s account, everyone exchanged looks silently, thus ending the intelligence update meeting with an uneasy feeling.

As Gu Shenghui prepared to leave the conference room, Mei Simiao walked forward and caught him, "Director Gu, please come with me."

"Alright!" Gu Shenghui lowered his head to look at the short Mei Simiao, responding with curiosity.