Special Service Group Six, General Affairs Office.

The officials at the General Affairs Office are highly efficient, having already received the application forwarded by Li Ling.

Since it was a request from an A-level Special Service Officer, the General Affairs Office prioritized the task and has already arranged for an Advanced Blacksmith and Rune Master to assist Bai Pu.

The Advanced Blacksmith is none other than the "Lord Chi Li" mentioned by Bai He, an A+ level Special Service Officer.

However, Chi Li has not arrived yet, with the appointment set for three in the afternoon.

The Rune Master the Special Service Bureau found has already arrived.

The Special Service Bureau does not have an Advanced Rune Master internally; this time, the General Affairs Office sought out someone from a medium-sized force named "Seven-Colored Rainbow," codenamed "Cyan Sheep."

Cyan Sheep is a middle-aged female Awakened, with faint crow's feet at her eyes, indicating she's no longer young.

Upon meeting Bai Pu, Cyan Sheep sized him up slightly and spoke, "Mid-level Awakened? Although your template is good, you're only Level 5; what do you need an Advanced Rune Master for?"

Bai Pu hesitated slightly before taking out the "Dull Divine Rune" clay tablet.

After all, with an official endorsement, it's reassuring in terms of safety.

The moment Cyan Sheep saw the tablet, she was momentarily lost.

She reached out to take the tablet, but was stopped by a gentle cough from Yuan Yue nearby: "Ms. Cyan Sheep, please follow the rules."

According to the rules, when identifying Spirit Realm Wonders, one can only look but not touch.

Cyan Sheep frowned and snorted lightly, placing her hands behind her back, bending over to carefully examine the tablet in Bai Pu's hand.

After a while, she raised her head.

"Is this really from the Mid-level Spirit Realm?"

"Yes," Bai Pu replied.

"I really don't know how this came into your possession. It should only exist in Advanced Spirit Realm areas,"

Cyan Sheep said blandly, "If you want to charge it, you have to go to the Advanced Spirit Realm."

Bai Pu frowned.

Although a mid-level Awakened can use an advanced ticket, Bai Pu is currently only Level 5. While he may be powerful in the mid-level Spirit Realm, venturing into the Advanced Spirit Realm rashly would make him insignificant among others.

To say nothing of Level 3, 4 level suppression, which is suffocating.

It's like the scene during Bai Pu's entrance exam to the Three Kingdoms: Chibi, where due to his low level and weak strength, he didn't dare to step onto the main battlefield and had to find alternative paths to benefit through sub-professions.

Moreover, at that time, Bai Pu had a trump card, the +4 [Scorpion-tailed Lion's Sting]. This accessory made up for Bai Pu's lack of offensive output, and Bai Pu himself relied on the Heart of Evolution Talent to fill the defensive void.

But the Advanced Area is different. It's said that the strong natives inside mostly have immense blood volumes, often exceeding ten thousand, and have targeted fixed damage reduction abilities.

The effect of the Scorpion-tailed Lion's Sting is certainly not as effective as in the low-level and mid-level Spirit Realms, only serving as an appendix, gradually being surpassed by the [Giant Tuo's Fierce Eye].

Cyan Sheep evidently noticed Bai Pu's dilemma and kindly said, "I can help you charge it, but it depends if you can afford the cost."

Yuan Yue asked from the side, "What cost?"

"Seeing as it's for the Special Service Bureau, I'll lower the price a bit. 200,000 Spiritual Points, and I'll help you charge it," Cyan Sheep said blandly, pushing up her glasses.

"Two hundred thousand?!" Yuan Yue was somewhat shocked; these are Spiritual Points, after all, a significant sum no matter how you look at it.

The main source of Spiritual Points for Awakened is from Spoils Treasure Chests. Without considering Lucky Bags, a Level 6 Leader only provides about 6,000 Spiritual Points, so 200,000 Spiritual Points mean the yield from thirty or forty Level 6 Leaders!

"Too expensive," Bai Pu shook his head slightly.

"If you think it's expensive, I have another proposal."

Cyan Sheep's previously downward-pressed lips softened a bit, like an old chrysanthemum blooming: "Sell me the tablet, and you can name your price."

"So that was your real intention."

Bai Pu shook his head, "Sister Yuan Yue, it seems we have been wasting our time."

"What do you mean 'that was my real intention'?" Cyan Sheep said dissatisfiedly, "You lack the strength to charge it and can't afford the money! Should this tablet just rot in your hands? Better sell it to me; I can offer... a hundred thousand Spiritual Points!"

"Not selling," Bai Pu's tone was resolute.

"...Fine, then let's settle the consultation fee. Let's go by what was agreed upon beforehand," Cyan Sheep said, folding her arms, her lips resuming their aloof and arrogant downward curve.

"The agreed-upon consultation fee was ten thousand points. However, I don't think I should pay it. After all, you didn't tell me how to charge it," Bai Pu said seriously.

"I've already said, go to the Advanced Spirit Realm to charge it!" Cyan Sheep replied.

"What's the specific method?" Bai Pu pressed.

"Fine, I'll tell you! To charge this clay tablet, you need to slay a Leader-level powerful life form in an area with a World Strength above 4.0 and use its heart's blood for irrigation,"

Cyan Sheep said coldly, "With your strength, you won't get far in the Advanced Spirit Realm; so what use is knowing the method?"

Bai Pu stared into Cyan Sheep's eyes: "I can pay, but first, I have to make sure what you're saying is true. Ms. Cyan Sheep, can you guarantee that every word you've said to me today is truthful, without the slightest bit of withholding?"

"I guarantee it," Cyan Sheep said impatiently.

"Okay, I request a notarization from Spirit Realm Will, I'll pay for it," Bai Pu promptly said, "Please repeat your guarantee."

"Are you crazy?"

Cyan Sheep showed an angry expression, "If you don't trust me, why hire me?"

Bai Pu shook his head: "I'm willing to double the payment. As long as you're willing to go through the Spirit Realm Will to assure that every word you've said is true."

"It's not about money; this concerns the dignity of a Level 7 Rune Master!" Cyan Sheep exclaimed.

"Your reaction confirms my suspicion,"

Bai Pu ignored Cyan Sheep's overreactive display and said coldly, "Such an important item had already been appraised by someone with vision far surpassing yours. Thanks to that person's insight, I was able to draw this clay tablet from a severely watered-down Treasure Chest."

Pausing for a moment, Bai Pu stared into Cyan Sheep's eyes and said, "In fact, the method for charging this clay tablet isn't that complicated... It doesn't require a trip to the Advanced Spirit Realm, does it?"

Cyan Sheep's look was evasive, but her lips remained tightly shut, "Nonsense!"

"Due to your dishonesty, I won't pay the consultation fee."

The fact that the other party refused the Spirit Realm Will's notarization suggests a guilty conscience.

Yuan Yue snorted lightly: "The General Affairs Office is really lousy, finding what kind of expert? What a scam! Cyan Sheep, was it? I'll report this to the bureau; henceforth, you'll be blacklisted as a dishonest expert."

"Are you kidding? Do you have the authority to blacklist me?" Cyan Sheep sneered.

Yuan Yue appeared quite confident, standing there coldly without a trace of respect for the Advanced Awakened.

Ultimately, feeling guilty, Cyan Sheep stood up to leave, throwing out a parting remark, "Two lunatics."

"We've wasted quite a bit of time. Didn't expect to encounter such a character," Yuan Yue comforted Bai Pu, "Don't worry, sister will help you find a few more experts."

"No need. Actually, part of what she said may be true... like killing a Leader and using the Leader's heart blood to irrigate the tablet. A sophisticated lie has nine truths and one falsehood."

Bai Pu mulled over as he put the clay tablet away.

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