I Can See Experience Points

At 10:00 PM sharp, He Xiaotian rode in a specially customized vehicle from the City Cleaners, heading for Empty Nest Village beside the G2X Expressway.

The moment he stepped inside, he couldn’t help but marvel.

From the outside, it was just a vehicle slightly larger than the average SUV.

But once inside, he realized it was a whole different world.

His eyes were met with a dazzling array of buttons and displays of all sizes.

"This car costs way more to build than your average luxury vehicle. It features a seamless design, with dozens of armored and non-armored components ensuring its safety. The engine generates 389 horsepower through an eight-speed transmission, and the passenger cabin can withstand gunfire and grenade blasts.

Even the battery, radiator, fenders, and fuel tank are armor-plated, making it suitable for all-terrain driving. It has 40mm bulletproof glass, its own oxygen system that can provide fresh air from within after sealing the vents, and the double-paned glass can also block poison gas attacks.

The onboard detector can sense fluctuations of resentful energy within a one-kilometer radius and pinpoint the source. It’s connected to all of the city’s cameras, so even if the driver is injured, it can still use its smart driving system to quickly reach a preset destination.

And to prevent situations where we encounter an anomaly on a mission and have insufficient firepower to break through its defenses, the trunk is equipped with an armory: two M60 machine guns, plus small bombs and hand grenades."

Captain Su had launched into this enthusiastic introduction for He Xiaotian the moment they got in the car.

"I’m guessing the armory in the back isn’t just for when you lack the firepower to deal with an anomaly, is it?"

He Xiaotian asked, his eyes narrowing.

"Hehe, you saw right through it, but no need to spell it out. I’m sure you’re aware of some things. Ever since the Netherworld Rifts started appearing one after another half a year ago, the dense yin energy leaking out has mixed with the atmosphere of Blue Star, creating free-roaming energy. After this caused a small number of people to awaken...

...crimes committed by gifted individuals began to pop up endlessly. We City Cleaners have it rough. Not only do we have to deal with the evil spirits and anomalies that can appear at any moment, but we also have to crack down on law-breaking gifted individuals. We’re so busy we don’t even have time to rest.

Sometimes, we’ll finish a special case only to immediately run into those troublemakers. We’ve even lost several members because of them. Afterward, HQ equipped us with the armory, and we were able to really knock the arrogance out of that bunch."

Captain Su spoke through gritted teeth; it was clear he’d suffered at the hands of those people—the kind who love to stir up trouble—before.

He Xiaotian nodded thoughtfully. ’No matter how bizarre the abilities of these gifted individuals are, can they be more bizarre than the evil spirits?’

’Firearms are useless against them, but they’re perfect for killing people.’

’As long as you’re still flesh and blood, you can’t just ignore firearms.’

Even He Xiaotian, who felt quite powerful himself at the moment, wouldn’t dare act cocky in front of an armed military unit.

"How much is this car?"

"Not expensive. It only costs about ten million-plus to build."

"..."

When He Xiaotian heard Captain Su’s answer, he wanted nothing more than to pull out a giant hammer and give him a good thrashing.

’Of course it’s not expensive when you’re not the one paying!’

"Actually, you can’t buy this kind of special vehicle even if you have the money. A lot of the systems inside are from... well, they’re from a certain research lab. Of course, they also make vehicles that are even more expensive, with even more formidable performance and features.

It’s just that there aren’t many of those in the whole country. They’re usually for high-ranking officials or top-tier tycoons. The one we’re using is like the poor man’s version of the poor man’s version. It’s nothing compared to theirs, which can easily cost five or six hundred million."

’F-... Five or six hundred million?!’

He Xiaotian felt a profound sense of defeat upon hearing this.

’So it’s true. Even after making sixty million in two nights, I’m still a poor man?’

"Alright, let’s not discuss things that are beyond our reach," Lei Yang interjected. ’Didn’t you just pretend to cough to remind me not to say so much? How come you’re the one rambling on now?’

Captain Su caught the look in Lei Yang’s eyes in the rearview mirror and rolled his own.

’Before, I had no idea this powerhouse could break free from the Dream Eye’s Illusion Technique all by himself!’

’Since I’ve got such a heavy hitter right next to me, why wouldn’t I try to curry some favor?’

’Besides, the car isn’t some big secret. Is there anyone inside the Cleaners who *doesn’t* know this stuff inside and out?’

’If this information was going to be leaked, it would have been all over the place long ago, wouldn’t it?’

"Is it really impossible to buy one of these special vehicles?"

He Xiaotian had to admit, he was tempted.

A car like this was practically tailor-made for his parents. If they could go out in a special vehicle like this, he would have complete peace of mind about their safety.

"Impossible. Give up on that idea, unless the Director completely loses his mind." Captain Su shook his head. "What do you think ’special’ means?

If ordinary people could just buy them whenever they wanted, could they still be called ’special’?

If they could be made widely available, they would have been already!

Some of the materials don’t even come from Blue Star."

"You’re thinking of buying one for your family, aren’t you? I’d advise you to drop the idea. Let’s put aside the fact that you aren’t qualified. Even if you were, the price would be at least ten times higher. However, there is something from another place that you should be able to buy."

"Speak."

"Protective Talismans from the Daoist Alliance."

"?!"

Seeing the surprise in He Xiaotian’s eyes, Captain Su smiled and added, "Their overall strength might be low, but some of their stuff is pretty useful. Those fake protective talismans from the old scammers? They’re actually effective in the hands of the Daoist Alliance.

They rely on some of their unique Secret Techniques to keep their organization running and to manage their daily cultivation. However, the items they produce internally must be purchased with Spiritual Energy Crystals.

If you have a large amount of Spiritual Energy Crystals, you could even ’invite’ a divine statue home to stand guard. It would protect your family 24/7, with no blind spots, keeping them from being troubled by evil spirits."

"Summoning a god?!" The surprises for He Xiaotian tonight were coming one after another.

Putting aside the Diviners and their almost precognitive abilities, now there were Protective Talismans and divine statues. The more he heard, the more fantastical it all sounded.

"Don’t be so quick to disbelieve. Look at the times we’re in! Demons, ghosts, and monsters of all kinds have come out to wreak havoc on the world. If some Daoist techniques, Protective Talismans, and divine statues are effective, there must be a reason for it that we just don’t understand yet.

I’ve always agreed with something the researchers at a certain lab are fond of saying—’If it exists, it’s logical.’ Six months ago, if I had told you that ghosts were real and that gifted individuals were popping up, would you have believed me?"

What could He Xiaotian possibly say to that?

Besides, he himself was an anomaly. An Experience Points system had popped up, allowing him to learn martial arts in an instant and generate something as unscientific as Inner Strength.

’So, a Daoist Alliance with actual cultivating Daoists... what was so illogical about that?’