"Power Awakening."
Tan Yanwen smiled, saying, "Although it's just a legend, I heard that the founder of Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall once experienced Power Awakening. There are indeed methods to communicate with the universe for Power Awakening, so it should be true."
"There are methods, should be?" Lin Qing found Tan Yanwen's words a bit contradictory.
"Because the methods do exist, but no one has been able to do it."
Tan Yanwen shook his head slightly, then sized up Lin Qing again and said, "As far as I know, if someone in the Patrol System has enough merit, they can also learn these three Awakening methods."
"Methods for three kinds of Awakening?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qing suddenly understood what Tan Yanwen was referring to.
During the time in the secret room of the Inspection Bureau, that hoarse voice had said that if one had First-class Merit, not only could one learn the Combat Skills of four series at will but one could also read about three other special Cultivation Methods.
So, those three special Cultivation Methods were the three methods of Awakening?
Lin Qing couldn't help but be a bit curious.
Methods exist but can't be achieved?
In theory, as long as he could get started, as long as it was possible, he could disregard resources and directly anticipate results.
So, he was quite eager to try.
What a pity that only those with First-class Merit were eligible to view them; he could only wait for the future.
"Don't think too much."
Seeing that Lin Qing seemed somewhat expectant, Tan Yanwen couldn't help but give a surprised smile. Indeed, ignorance fears nothing.
He shook his head with a smile, saying, "After all, Power Awakening is just a legend. It is said to be a direct control over energy. Telekinesis Awakening is also quite rare, not to mention the seemingly more promising Genetic Awakening, which awaits you practicing the Original Chaoyang Method and pushing the human body to its true limit, to have even a slight hope."
"The Original Chaoyang Method?" Lin Qing finally understood how difficult it was.
The three versions of Chaoyang Martial Arts Training Method, the four-six version, the seven-seven version, and ultimately the original version, also called the eight-nine version, become progressively more difficult.
The four-six version is close to the First Limit of the human body.
The seven-seven version is the Second Limit; commanding two Combat Skills would qualify one to be a branch bureau's captain.
And those who practiced the Original Chaoyang Method, mastering a few more Combat Skills, were almost at the level of big shots like the general captains of the City Bureau.
"It's really difficult."
Tan Yanwen sighed, "Don't be fooled by my 'excellent' qualification rated by the martial arts hall. I admit I've been working hard enough, but I still haven't mastered the Original Chaoyang Method, let alone the unattainable Genetic Awakening."
Lin Qing could understand the difficulty.
Although many elite talents were transferred to the urban circle, there still were only a few among so many people in Lin'an City who had mastered the Original Chaoyang Method.
His cousin Chen Yanan's encounter with that escapee from Qinghu Island Prison might also be at this level, which was indeed terrifying.
...
After chatting with Tan Yanwen for a while, Lin Qing didn't want to waste more time. Since he had already learned the seven-seven version of the Practice Method, and was waiting to make up for the Debt of the Combat Skill "Min", he bid farewell.
Ten minutes later, the unmanned intelligent drive dropped him at the entrance of Jun Garden.
Lin Qing got out of the car and was just about to walk home when—
[Current Order Level downgraded by 0.5 levels]
A line of blood-red text suddenly appeared before his eyes!
It was a danger targeting him!
And... it had even dropped by as much as 0.5 levels?
"Hm?"
Lin Qing's pupils slightly constricted, pretending to act nonchalant, hands in his pockets, while pressing on the Retractable Knife in his pocket, ready to activate his Combat Skills.
At that moment, he saw a tall man in a black coat standing at the entrance of the complex, with his hair slicked back, his face noticeably pale, just wearing a pair of sunglasses, making it impossible to see his eyes.
This man in a coat just stood there at the entrance, as if he was watching him.
Lin Qing looked at the man curiously and said, "Hello, please let me pass."
That's when the man in the coat suddenly reached up and took off his sunglasses, revealing his eyes.
"Boom!"
At the moment their eyes met, Lin Qing only felt as if the man's gaze carried an intimidating pressure, a mysterious chill rushed up his spine, compelling him to take an involuntary step back.
Combat Skill?
At this moment, he suddenly remembered the "Eye" from the Divine Transformation Series of combat skills, which seemed to have a similar instinctive intimidation effect.
Lin Qing watched the man in the trench coat warily, ready to unleash a burst of combat skill at any moment.
However, the trench coat man didn't attack, but simply sized up Lin Qing and then revealed a hint of a smile, saying, "Don't be nervous, Lin Qing, I'm an investigator dispatched by the government. I'm here just to check on you because of the recent incidents."
An investigator dispatched by the government?
Just to check on me?
If it weren't for the fact that the Order Level had decreased by 0.5, clearly showing a murderous intent, Lin Qing might have actually believed it.
"Government dispatched? How can you prove it?" Lin Qing frowned slightly.
"No proof needed."
The man in the trench coat smiled and said, "I didn't plan to investigate you, just wanted to take a look, so I won't disturb you anymore."
With that, he walked out of the community gate and without looking back, left along the road.
[Order Level increased by 0.5]
At the same time, a line of green text appeared before Lin Qing's eyes.
Just like that, it's restored?
He was somewhat astonished.
It seemed that this mysterious man in the trench coat had come specifically for him and had no intention of staying in Iron Stone Street, or perhaps his presence alone didn't impact the public order.
Therefore, as long as he didn't target him, the Order Level wouldn't decrease.
Lin Qing glanced at the man's retreating figure before turning around and walking into the community, quietly contemplating.
"Just to take a look at me? Hah..."
He naturally didn't believe the man's nonsense.
The restoration of the Order Level indicated that the man's intent to kill had dissipated. Maybe the intimidation during their eye contact was a form of test?
"This man is very dangerous... The Order Level actually decreased by 0.5..."
Lin Qing took a deep breath and, with his emotions now settled, walked expressionlessly towards his home.
At this moment, his heart was increasingly yearning for power and a sense of security.
"I need to master the Seventy-Seven version of the Combat Skill quickly, and learn more combat skills..."
...
On the desolate street, the man in the trench coat walked on the sidewalk, lightly tapping his earlobe to activate the wireless earpiece inside.
"Boss, it's me."
"Yes, I have just seen that Lin Qing, who is a suspect, but I am pretty sure that it wasn't him who killed Luo Tuo and Tie Wuluo."
"Firstly, he lacks motive."
"Secondly, I just intimidated him with the "Eye" and "Intention" from the Divine Transformation Series. If he had really mastered the Combat Skill "Min" in such a short time, his instinct under intimidation would have prompted him to involuntarily activate the combat skill, which is very hard to restrain."
"Unless he had practiced the combat skill to become an instinct, which would allow him to restrain himself, but merely learning the combat skill for half a month, even mastering it would be astonishing, let alone practicing it to the level of instinct."
"Under the intimidation of the "Eye" and "Intention," he didn't instinctively trigger the combat skill, clearly indicating that he is still at the beginner stage."
"Moreover, I tracked the target through the transmitter hidden in the coins by Luo Tuo, and it led me only to small fries from the Blue Scarf Gang. After careful interrogation, that gangster merely took Luo Tuo's money because of greed after Luo Tuo's death."
"This means that the murderer who killed Luo Tuo and Tie Wuluo didn't care about the money on Luo Tuo at all."
"According to the intelligence, Lin Qing is currently short on money. His sister needs money, and so does his martial arts practice. Buying just two sets of High Energy Release Liquid is definitely not enough."
"Normally, an eighteen-year-old boy who has been used to poverty should not be able to resist the temptation and would hold on to the bait left by Luo Tuo."
"The headquarters checked his phone's GPS tracking and confirmed that he was indeed at home last night. I hacked into the access records of several video apps he frequently uses through his phone number, and he watched the TV series "Gunman" all night."
"So, to sum up, Lin Qing can be ruled out as a suspect."