As night fell, there was a building in the neon-lit district with a shimmering holographic starry sky light screen.
It was close to the coastline, where tourists on the beach could look up to see the starry sky projection surging like a tide. The building's screen displayed technology-laden lights, a strikingly creative landscape.
——Deep Space Technology.
Of course, in the world of the Transcendent, people often wouldn't think this was just a technology company.
Because behind it, is the world's largest Ascender organization, the Ether Association.
The elevator ascended directly to the top floor, and Lu Zicheng and Chen Qing walked out from it.
Dozens of cameras in the corridor simultaneously turned towards them, like countless eyes, watching them.
At the same time, a very humanized male voice sounded.
"A-level investigator, Lu Zicheng."
"B-level investigator, Chen Qing."
"Welcome back to the Peak City branch. I have prepared iced lattes and cold tea according to your preferences."
Lu Zicheng nodded slightly, walking into the hall with a young and beautiful female assistant.
Researchers in white lab coats shuttled back and forth with files, slightly bowing when seeing the two of them.
This conference hall had gigantic holographic screens on all sides, with information streams from major coastal cities surging like a sea tide; the map was marked with countless red dots, flashing dazzling lights.
"Building No. 231, Jiqing Street, North City District, Peak City, detected a spirit infection!"
"In Huaiyang District, Coastal City, a malicious injury incident involving a Fallen occurred, requesting to dispatch investigators for support!"
"The excavation project of the Qilin Immortal Palace's ruins will start at ten o'clock tonight, all departments please make good preparations in advance."
Lu Zicheng was already accustomed to these; the Ether Association had no fewer than thirteen branches nationwide, with tens of thousands of investigators dealing with various emergencies across the country.
The upper management always promised everyone, people should work for the progress of humanity, to maintain world peace.
The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Since you are already beyond the ordinary, you must shoulder the mission.
You are all heroes in the history of mankind!
However, in reality, most Ascenders would find after joining the Ether Association for some time, that they were merely working in a different place, constantly facing life-threatening situations, with their work schedule changing from 9-9-6 to 0-0-7.
A cute little robot slid over, holding iced lattes and cold tea.
Lu Zicheng took the latte, handed the cold tea to the female assistant beside him, and walked straight to the end of the conference hall.
Just in this moment, he took out a cigarette and clamped it in his mouth, lighting it.
"Young master, it's not good to smoke when you go to see that person, right?"
Chen Qing lowered her voice and asked.
Lu Zicheng replied disdainfully, "Am I afraid of her?"
In front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window, there is a wooden office desk piled with assorted documents, with a holographic projector projecting the entire coastline map of Peak City, high-end and advanced.
"Minister, this is the list of newcomers for the past two months."
A young female secretary reported respectfully.
The list was slammed onto the table.
"Is this how the newcomers are this year? I'm very dissatisfied!"
Behind the desk, someone stood on the chair, hands on hips, full of anger.
This is a girl who looks at most twelve years old, wearing a delicate Lolita black dress, black over-the-knee socks wrapped around slender calves, stepping on glossy round-toed leather shoes, petite and lovely.
Her facial features were exquisitely cute, with obedient twin ponytails, like a delicate doll.
Yet surprisingly, she had a mature older sister's voice.
The female secretary said tremblingly, "Minister Lu, the newcomers in this batch are all quite good."
Minister Lu looked down, casting a sideways glance at her: "They're all too ugly."
Female Secretary: "..."
Lu Zicheng, sipping the iced latte and holding a freshly lit cigarette, walked over, only to hear this conversation.
The corner of his eyes twitched slightly, greeting, "Sister, I'm back."
Minister Lu turned to look at him, suddenly gave him a glare.
The cigarette clamped in Lu Zicheng's right hand instantly accelerated burning, turning to ashes.
"How dare you let me inhale your secondhand smoke after eating a bear's heart and leopard's gall?"
Minister Lu shouted delicately, "If you dare smoke in front of me again, I'll kick you off the seventy-floor!"
Lu Zicheng's face stiffened; he hadn't expected that after such a short time, this woman seemed to have grown stronger.
"Okay, esteemed sister."
If it were anyone else, he would have lost his temper.
But the woman in front of him was too capable of fighting. As one of the thirteen branch ministers in the country, and a combat-specialized expert, she had strategic-level strength, most people couldn't exchange a few moves in front of her.
Knowledgeable individuals are wise. Find an opportunity to settle scores with her later.
A green-feathered parrot on his shoulder turned its eyes, "You pretending old woman, I'll deal with you sooner or later!"
For a moment, the spacious conference room fell into a deathly silence.
The green-feathered parrot suddenly flapped its wings and flew away.
Chen Qing acted quickly, following immediately, her high heels clicking with a tapping sound.
Behind the desk, Minister Lu lifted her black and white distinct eyes, with a gaze as terrifying as a fierce ghost.
"This ungrateful parrot!"
Lu Zicheng immediately said, "Esteemed sister, please hold on, I will immediately catch it and pluck its feathers for soup."
However, one light word from Minister Lu sent chills down their spines.