"I am willing to be this scalpel."

Bai Pu then said, "But I am just a low-level Awakened right now, I'm afraid I might not be of much help."

"Being low-level has its advantages."

Commander Nie smiled and said, "Some low-level Boundary Lands are where low-level Spirit Realm Planes intersect with reality, and they do not allow intermediate and advanced Awakened to enter! Those low-level Awakened who have fallen into evil hide in these low-level Boundary Lands, making it impossible for official high-level Awakened to intervene."

Bai Pu felt reassured; if he was to deal with other low-level, specifically Level 1 to Level 3 Awakened, then he truly wasn't afraid of anyone.

With the Heart of Evolution Talent and being in an Enhanced Elite Profession, Bai Pu was basically the pinnacle of combat power among low-level Awakened.

This was the case even when most of his equipment slots were filled with just standard equipment.

If he were fully equipped with golden hero-level equipment, he would be unmatched in the low-level planes.

However, speaking of hero-level equipment, it often has high basic attribute requirements, and Bai Pu might not meet those. Accessories like the "Scorpion-tailed Lion's Sting," which have no equipment requirements, cannot be used as a reference.

The result of this meeting with the big shot was that Bai Pu joined the military's Special Service Group as an external member.

As a newly joined C-level Special Service Officer and an external member, Bai Pu did not have a fixed salary. His income came from the rewards for apprehending Awakened criminals.

The reward for apprehending Awakened criminals was Spiritual Points; the more vicious the criminal, the higher the reward.

Bai Pu's contract with the Divine Strategy Army was also renewed.

Originally, he had signed an S-level rookie contract for the most promising newcomer, but now he was signing a long-term contract! It's quite rare in the entire Genius Camp to sign a long-term contract after just two months.

The new contract's benefits were more lenient and generous, with a fixed annual "salary" of thirty thousand Spiritual Points, enough to make other newcomers in the Genius Camp envious.

Other regular benefits, like assigned commuter cars, dedicated drivers, lifestyle assistants, and free classes from military skills instructors, were also part of the package.

Of course, among all the benefits, what Bai Pu found the most practical was the free room and board.

In the past, this was a benefit he could access through Su Xiaoxiao's influence, always making him feel dependent. Now it was a legitimate benefit.

"Commander Nie is surprisingly affable." Bai Pu remarked, watching Commander Nie's jeep drive away.

"It depends on who he's dealing with." Li Ling commented cryptically.

"Hmm?"

"Nothing," Li Ling said with an unchanged expression, "Oh, by the way, your Special Service Officer status has been added to your personal identity file. You can check it with the identity card on your personal information terminal. The paper documents will be ready tomorrow."

"What kind of authority do Special Service Officers have?" Bai Pu asked.

"For the military, the Special Service Group is like the special forces among the Awakened." Li Ling said, "Even though you are an external member, you are still considered half an insider. In the real world, you can call for support from the military's Awakened forces."

This meant he had back-up, allowing him to explore the Wilderness Area with a bit more confidence.

"Another important point is that you can kill Awakened criminals that you deem potentially threatening."

"Isn't this just a license to kill?" Bai Pu's eyes widened slightly, surprised by the authority of the Special Service Group.

Li Ling emphasized, "It's for 'Awakened' criminals, not civilians! Civilian crimes are handled by the Police Department; you cannot overstep your bounds. And even if you kill an Awakened, you still need to provide a report afterward and get the approval of the Special Service Group leader."

Bai Pu nodded to show he understood.

Looking at Bai Pu's pure expression, Li Ling said seriously, "The authority of the Special Service Group is significant, so not just anyone can join. We recruited you not only because you have great potential but also because of your kindness and order! This is the conclusion we reached after two months of observation and screening."

"So, today Commander Nie meeting me was a personal assessment." Bai Pu remarked.

Li Ling nodded, "In the real world, you must always adhere to your principles. If you abuse your power, causing harm, not only would it be detrimental to you, but those of us who recommended you, including Commander Nie, will also be held accountable."

"Sister Ling, I think you should have confidence in your own judgment."

Bai Pu smiled, not saying much more, and then changed the subject, "By the way, have you found the data on the Superstar Alliance's Boundary Lands?"

"With your current authority, you can access more detailed information than I can," Li Ling said, but still opened the personal information terminal and sent a few virtual screens of data over to Bai Pu.

Bai Pu's personal watch automatically received the data, and he skimmed through it.

Currently, the Superpower Group controls three low-level Boundary Lands: Mechanical Wasteland, Demon Abyss, and Bubble Islands.

Due to level restrictions, the living tissue of the Primordial Heart is stored somewhere within these three Boundary Lands.

Boundary Lands are intersections of the Spirit Realm Plane and reality, belonging to both the real world and the Spirit Realm Plane.

The Mechanical Wasteland belongs to a futuristic sci-fi themed Plane World called "Silicon Spark: Control"; the Demon Abyss belongs to a fantasy themed Plane World called "Heart Demon: Oath"; and the Bubble Islands belong to a magical themed Plane World called "Adventure King: Departure."

While reading the information, Bai Pu also instructed his smart assistant, Xiaobai, to search for more details on these three Boundary Lands based on his current authority.

It wasn't long before Bai Pu finished his review.

"Sister Ling, can you please keep an eye out for any 'tickets' to these three worlds on the market?" Bai Pu asked.

Spirit Realm Tickets are essentially referred to as "anchors." Awakened must use a ticket to enable Spirit Realm teleportation.

There are mainly two sources for Spirit Realm Tickets.

The first is through the Awakened's fame in the real world, with a chance to win a Spirit Realm Ticket from the "Fame Roulette" draw that occurs every three months, with about a 25% chance to win a ticket.

In the early days of the Spiritual Era, there were fewer Awakened, and everyone's world fame rose quickly. Through the Fame Roulette draw, one could win about one Spirit Realm Ticket a year.

Through mutual trade and circulation, it was barely enough—since some Awakened were content with their status quo and didn't want to risk their lives in the Spirit Realm, they would sell their tickets to the more ambitious Awakened.

But gradually, the tickets became insufficient as the number of Awakened grew, and not everyone could receive the "the world focuses on you" treatment, making the Fame Roulette draw unrealistic!

Fortunately, around the centennial of the Spiritual Element, a major upheaval occurred between the Spirit Realm and reality, akin to a version update, where monsters in the Wilderness Area began producing Spirit Realm Tickets!

This is the second source for Spirit Realm Tickets.

The Wilderness Area has the sun-blocking forest of Demonized Monster Plants, invading spirit beings from the Boundary Lands, and various mutated Giant Beasts due to the infiltration of Spiritual Particles, holding infinite mysteries and treasures.

Spirit Realm Tickets in the Wilderness Area primarily come from these invading spirit beings. By killing them, one might obtain a ticket for their respective world.

Of course, the value of the Wilderness Area isn't only in the tickets.

Since the Wilderness Area belongs to the real world, the Awakened can freely gather the essence materials of Giant Beasts and Demonized Plants for the production in various sub-professions.

For example, Bai Pu's Daoist Alchemist or other sub-professions like blacksmithing use these materials in their production.

Many Awakened teams often settle in the Wilderness Area to explore in between their expeditions to the Spirit Realm. Some silently perish, while others gain immense wealth, though people tend to only notice the latter's success.

As a result, live broadcasts of Awakened venturing into the Wilderness Area often attract significant attention.

"There's one more thing—please keep an eye out on the market to see if there are any 'tickets' for these three worlds,"

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