My Salvation Game Became true?!

Chapter 98: Chapter 98 Training Base One
 

In the spacious office with a panoramic view of the night through floor-to-ceiling windows,

as the mysterious entity in front of him gently pointed, a stream of information flooded into Pei Hongjing’s mind, and he suddenly realized.

The world had fallen.

Endless catastrophe.

The torch passed on.

The chosen one.

“I am, the one chosen by fate?”

By this moment, he no longer believed that the work of an Awakener was at play.

He had encountered Awakeners before.

He was not unfamiliar with the ‘big shots’ from the investigation bureau.

But those wild Awakeners? They weren’t even fit to carry shoes!

Pei Hongjing took a couple of deep breaths, his mind piecing together the clues. The torch must surely be an ancient organization hidden from the world, and now that it had chosen him, this was definitely a significant opportunity.

Whether for Pei Corporation, which was gradually declining, for himself, or for the safety of those around him, it was an opportunity that came once in a thousand years.

But, as this entity had said and the visions had shown, the future was full of danger, and so was this path.

Pei Hongjing was both expectant and nervous, afraid as well.

What would he have to give?

Money?

Pei Corporation indeed had money. Many of their industries were still laying idle, so supporting the torch was not an issue. The question was, what would he get in return for such support?

He didn’t ask directly, but indicated, “Pei Corporation can support the development of the torch.”

The mysterious entity bathed in golden light chuckled and shook its head.

“I won’t deny that the emergence of the torch requires some financial backing from the real world, but the real reason you were chosen is…”

“You are a person of destiny, you have potential that you haven’t even discovered in yourself.”

‘Pei Hongjing’

‘Physique: 1.3’

‘Spirit: 1.3’

‘Mystery: 0.05’

‘Skills: None’

‘Talent: Lavish Spender’

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‘Description: The possessor of this talent has far beyond ordinary people’s wealth luck, and the more wealth they spend, the faster they improve in training (exercising, skill training). They have an unparalleled advantage when learning or using ‘money-based’ (resource-intensive) skills.’

Glancing over Pei Hongjing’s panel, Fang You, whose body was a faint golden color, stretched out a finger and lightly tapped it.

A tap through the air.

The scene before Pei Hongjing changed once again, becoming gloomy and forbidding, but this time he was not just an onlooker; he was the one experiencing it.

In this special space, he was learning as if he were a marionette.

When Pei Hongjing returned to his office, this time he couldn’t remain standing; he collapsed to the floor, but as he gradually regained his composure from the shock, he realized…

He was unharmed, and moreover… he had learned a very special ability.

The ability to see Mysterious Evil!

Some Awakeners possessed such abilities, but Awakened Abilities were random and uncontrollable, and could not be taught to others. Yet now, under the single tap from this mysterious entity, he had learned it as if he’d received enlightenment.

He knew it in a second.

His eyes burned with heat, mixed with a hint of reverence, and he once again emphatically stated, “Pei Corporation will fully cooperate with the torch!”

…

The next day,

In Shui Ze, the capital of Shuize State, at the high-speed railway station, at the south exit.

Early in the morning, Pei Hongjing arrived here with his bodyguards.

Many in the Pei Corporation could handle this kind of reception work professionally, as Pei’s Corporation already operated tourism-related businesses.

But the guest today was from that organization… No, from our Torchlight — a powerful figure, a senior member with a higher status than him.

Pei Hongjing, having reached where he was today, certainly wouldn’t overlook the details. He not only made sure to be present personally but also arrived much earlier.

He waited silently without a trace of impatience.

After a while, Pei Hongjing saw the person he was to receive.

He was extremely conspicuous.

Dressed in a black trench coat, wearing black sunglasses, a mask, and a beret, with a long, much bigger than a guitar case, box in hand.

“Mr. Black Blade?”

“It’s me.”

Pei Hongjing extended his hand and shook Black Blade’s gloved palm. He said with a smile, “I am Pei Hongjing from the Pei Corporation. Mr. Black Blade, we have prepared a suite in the hotel for you. Would you like to rest for a bit, or…?”

“Let’s go straight to the mission location.”

Pei Hongjing nodded, and at the same time, he got a rough sense of Black Blade’s character. He said, “Please follow me.”

Black Blade nodded and declined the offer of a nearby bodyguard to carry the case for him.

Carrying the black weapon case, he boarded a business vehicle, sat in the backseat, and gently set down the case.

Thud—

The business car visibly dipped slightly, and the bodyguards’ eyes widened in astonishment as they looked at the long black case and then towards the man in the black trench coat. Fortunately, they hadn’t been asked to carry the case.

The driver in front drove the car, while Pei Hongjing sat in the back, chatting with Black Blade.

“This time, the target is a high-end resort under Pei’s Corporation, equipped with a hotel, hot springs, gym, etc., which can be utilized with some modifications.”

“However, there roams a Mysterious Evil within the resort, and it’s a large-scale one.”

With Pei’s status and connections, it would have been possible to persuade the investigation bureau or hire a Hunter to banish the Mysterious Evil themselves.

However, after the investigators’ survey and judgment, there was at least one formidable large-scale Mysterious Evil inside the resort.

That’s why the group had no choice but to give it up.

The resort was put up partly because Pei’s truly couldn’t utilize it, which offered little resistance, but as he said, the resort had everything inside, and its geographical location was also good. It wasn’t in the city, ensuring secrecy, yet it wasn’t too far away, which made it accessible and convenient for travel or transporting goods.

But a large-scale Mysterious Evil…

He looked towards Black Blade.

Black Blade said, “No problem.”

…

After more than an hour’s drive, the convoy arrived outside the resort owned by Pei Corporation.

From afar, one could see the enchanting scenery upon the mountain; ancient-looking buildings stood tall amidst swirling mist, resembling a scene from a celestial dwelling.

The scenery was still beautiful, but the resort had long ceased operations, accumulating many fallen leaves. Warning signs were placed all around, and no human figures could be seen anywhere at the moment.

Pei Hongjing got out of the car, rubbed his eyes, and looked towards the nearby resort.

A faint breeze of filth drifted, seeming very dense in the distance, though he couldn’t see it clearly.

Indeed, there were Mysterious Evils.

Multiple Mysterious Evils.

He brought quite a few bodyguards on this trip, and he also called on the two highly paid security consultants of Pei’s Corporation—two Awakeners.

However, they appeared hesitant and fearful as they looked at the resort.

“Mr. Pei, this is not what was stated in the contract,” one said.

“Yeah, that’s right, we’re only responsible for security, not for purging wild Mysterious Evils, there’s a large-scale Mysterious Evil in that resort, isn’t there?” another added.

“Mr. Pei, for safety’s sake, this is not a place we can enter,” they advised.

Facing a large-scale Mysterious Evil? That was an absolute impossibility, without exceptions.

Pei Hongjing ignored them and just looked towards Black Blade.

Black Blade looked up, took a distant glance, and said, “Six Mysterious Evils, two of the two-star level.”

He set down the elongated black case, unlocked it with a click, lifted an incredibly exaggerated greatsword, and step by step, headed towards the resort.