Last night at ten?

He was dead asleep at that time, didn't realize it was so "lively" in the latter half of the night.

No wonder there was no queue when getting the medicine just now. If this lethal Antidote Powder is forcefully implemented, I'm afraid the Buffer Zone will be in chaos before the Infected Bodies revolt.

Wait, could it be that someone has been infected for over 24 hours already?

So after taking it, the risk of failure to purge the Starfish is immediate death?

Or does the Antidote Powder have certain side effects that even without taking more than three packs in seven days, it causes irreversible damage to the human body?

"I'd like you to take a look, if she is indeed sick, then take the medicine directly; living or dying, leave it to fate."

Master Tian sighed, "If she's not sick, she's running a fever, best not to take the medicine if it's avoidable."

The formula of three secret medicines, swap it for one chance?

Cheng Ye hesitated, if the method for detecting Starfish leaks out, the Buffer Zone will immediately be thrown into chaos.

Because this method is too simple, just apply water on the forehead and there will be a reaction.

The Buffer Zone has stopped the water supply until now, one reason is to prevent high humidity conditions, another is probably worrying someone discovers this point.

But... seeing Master Tian's sorrowful and helpless expression.

Cheng Ye glanced at the panel, pupils suddenly contracted.

[Master Tian, 100% (Perfect), Searchable range: Intelligence, Items, Skills (Lv1.Lv2)]

"100% cooperation rate?"

Words can deceive, a fever can be disguised.

But according to Cheng Ye's tests during this time, the cooperation rate is absolutely the gold standard for examining people's hearts.

Everything else can lie, only the values cannot!

"Search or not?"

"Search!"

Glancing at the 65% charging value, Cheng Ye hesitated for just a moment, then immediately pressed the search button in his mind.

100% cooperation rate is indeed extremely hard to gather, it requires the other party's utmost trust in oneself.

This trust cannot be forced during times of crisis, it must be absolute, pure, and unconditional belief.

Considering the effects of Master Tian's three secret medicines, this guy is definitely a deeply hidden and ruthless figure.

Incomprehensible characters flickered on the panel, a line of text began to form.

However, just reading the top description, Cheng Ye couldn't help but curse.

[Search successful!]

[Master Tian (Parasite)]

"Geez, still worried about your daughter, while you're already infected..."

Cheng Ye subconsciously glanced at Master Tian's attire.

Similar to his own, wearing rubber gloves, with exposed skin wrapped in a layer of plastic film.

Being so cautious yet still infected...

"Did you go out last night, and get in touch with those dead people?"

"How did you know?"

Master Tian was taken aback, with his skills and caution, he definitely shouldn't be discovered.

Especially by this Inspector in front of him, who hasn't even fully developed the Four Forces, there's even less reason...

Cheng Ye didn't respond, because the panel was already showing searchable targets.

[Master Tian]

[Lv1 Skills]: Locked

[Lv2 Skills]:

Talent: Danger Perception (Excellent, enhances Sixth Sense, can sense active dangers within five meters)

Talent: Cold Weapon Affinity (Excellent, slightly increases control over cold weapons)

Talent: Steadiness (Normal, slightly enhances control over the body)

Talent: Experienced Driver (Normal, slightly enhances vehicle control abilities)

Skill: Moving Shooting (Rare, special forward shooting technique, greatly increases accuracy in moving shooting)

Skill: Ghostly Gun Drawing (Excellent, special gun drawing technique, slightly increases speed of drawing and shooting)

Skill: Dragon Power, Tiger Power, Eagle Power, Snake Power, Bullet Trajectory Prediction, Advanced Stealth, Emergency Trauma Treatment (Normal)

[Lv3 Skills]: Locked

[Lv4 Skills]: Locked

...

"As expected, another powerhouse with Lv4 skills, and this talent..."

Cheng Ye's gaze swept downwards.

This is no longer the gap between a top student and a poor student.

A talent freak like Dai Zun still appears like a rookie in front of Master Tian.

Four talents, though none are rare, but all are exceptionally practical apart from the Experienced Driver.

And the skills, even less comparable in magnitude.

"It seems the complete Four Forces indeed equates to Lv2 skills, Dai Zun doesn't have it, indicating his Four Forces are still incomplete."

"As for choosing..."

Cheng Ye's eyes were fixed on the purple box with 'Moving Shooting', silently praying as he pressed search.

Rare talent, making his strength surpassed five-fold.

So what about rare skills then?

A strange sense of certainty climbed into Cheng Ye's heart again, but this time it carried extra information.

"Turns out, a perfect cooperation rate adds an extra 50% probability?"

No wonder searching across levels at 25% never failed; this 50% bonus increases actual probability to 75%, higher than the base search probability for Lv1 skills.

And if searching Lv1 skills with 100% cooperation rate, the success rate would be full, guaranteeing no chance of failure.

The panel started flickering.

This time the search took an unprecedentedly long time, lasting three seconds before the flickering calmed.

[Search Successful]

[Civilization Collector has successfully recorded: Moving Shooting (Lv.2; Skill)]

"Master Tian, stand at the back of the car, don't peek, I will check if she is sick."

"I have a special sedative here that induces brief unconsciousness, effective if pressed on the nose, if it's inconvenient for you..."

"Give it to me."

Master Tian's understanding made him feel pain.

Cheng Ye took the round compact similar to a makeup puff, and got into the car.

"What's your name?"

"Tian Lei."

"Don't resist, I will test if you are sick, moreover... after the test, you can't leave home in the following days, I will arrange leave for you with the Public Works Bureau."

"I understand, Inspector Cheng!"

Cheng Ye nodded with his nose, then glanced at the panel again.

As expected, Tian Lei's cooperation rate was also full 100%, but no option prompted for searching Lv2 skills.

"No Lv2?"

Cheng Ye slightly nodded, indeed normal; if bumping into anyone randomly gives Lv2, these Wastelanders would be ridiculously strong.

Gently pressing the puff on the nose, Tian Lei's eyes became drowsy, then softly fainted in his arms, with a hint of obedient smile at her lips.

Cheng Ye took out a water bottle from the backpack, poured some water into his palm, and pressed it on her forehead.

Water quickly spread.

After over ten seconds, still no Starfish pattern appeared.

"Hmm... that was lucky, but the Public Works Bureau had protected its staff from the start, resulting in a lower infection rate than normal, which is expected."

With a sleeve wipe, Cheng Ye wiped away the water trace, then let Tian Lei sit upright, letting her head rest against the car window, before turning to exit the car.

"She's not sick."

"That's great!" Master Tian's sorrowful old face immediately broke into a smile.

Yet the smile barely lasted a second when Cheng Ye added, "But you are sick."

"Me?"

Master Tian was stunned for a moment, then quickly took out a packet of Antidote Powder from his pocket.

Without hesitation, he poured it into his mouth, unshakeable in Cheng Ye's judgment.

"Cough cough..."

The powder impacted his throat, he chewed it dryly twice.

Visibly, Master Tian's complexion started to redden, an imperceptible Starfish symbol brushed across his forehead, then vanished without a trace.

It worked!

Cheng Ye's expression shifted slightly, feeling peculiar, "Aren't you worried about eating yourself to death?"

"Surviving in Shelter City requires no fear of such things."

Master Tian shook his head with a smile, "Being here means trusting Shelter City has measures to deal with such situations, if you don't believe in even this, you ought to leave and find a small gathering place to hide, rather than harming others and yourself."

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