CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 111: BECOMING A SPECIAL CONSULTANT

EDITOR: DRAGON BOAT TRANSLATION

"Ren Naiser must be from Lianjiang!"

Upon hearing Yu Kuangtu’s assured words, even Ren Suo grew curious—he wasn’t afraid of exposing himself. If his cover was really blown, Yu Kuangtu wouldn’t be just making a phone call; he would be inviting him back to the Tactical Bureau for tea and pork chop rice.

"In the last episode of ’Over My Dead Body,’ there’s a scene where someone says something completely out of character for his era—a strange colloquialism."

Yu Kuangtu said, "At 87 minutes and 36 seconds, when Ren Han is performing rites for Emperor Zhaolie of Han, Liu Bei, he says something very odd. He uses the dialect and grammar of Lianjiang, which is totally different from the refined language of the Eastern Han. You should open your computer and take a look now."

The dialogues in ’Over My Dead Body’ mostly left viewers confused, blindly guessing. Experts confirmed that the language used indeed originated over two thousand years ago, during the Eastern Han—the official language of the Han Dynasty.

Two thousand years, indeed, is an eternity. Written characters have been simplified several times over, let alone regional accents, which, transmitted ’from mouth to ear,’ can be deemed the least secure form of cultural inheritance. It has changed multiple times, despite viewers complaining that "pursuing authenticity in such trivial aspects of the show is insane."

But that was fine. They could just watch it like a foreign film, since there were subtitles anyway.

As he chatted with Yu Kuangtu, Ren Suo sat down, switched on his computer, and scrolled the video directly to the coordinates mentioned.

"To deal with demons and ghosts like you, who needs martial world chivalry! Eat my axe!"

Ren Han, always aloof, suddenly spoke this line smoothly in the Lianjiang dialect, and a few comments scrolled across the screen:

"After watching for so long, this is the first time I fully understand what he’s saying!"

"Kaiping Road, Lian Province, passing through."

"From Lianjiang, that’s a trendy way to put it."

Among the barrage of comments, these few didn’t stand out, but they were enough—the nation had taken notice.

"Did you hear it? What do you think it means?" Yu Kuangtu suddenly asked in return.

Ren Suo honestly replied, "That line must have been spoken by ’Ren Naiser’ himself."

"Bingo!" Yu Kuangtu laughed. "Sky Capital thinks so too. It’s very likely that ’Ren Naiser’ lacked the audio for that scene when accessing the past of a Ren Family Cultivator, so he had to dub it himself."

"Even though the voice is still Ren Han’s, the tone and intonation of that line are definitely ’Ren Naiser’s’ own words!"

"The Lianjiang dialect is currently widely spoken only in Lian Province. Therefore, we are preparing to proceed with the investigation on the premise that ’Ren Naiser’ is from Lian Province!"

"The nation has decided to establish the Ren Naiser Special Task Force in Lianjiang to investigate ’Ren Naiser’!"

Ren Suo’s lips twitched. "Oh... that sounds good. But what does it have to do with me?"

"You are our Tactical Bureau’s foremost expert on ’Ren Naiser,’ you’re also from Lian Province, and besides, your predictions are almost always on the mark," said Yu Kuangtu.

"This special task force will comprise criminal investigators from across the country, assembled by a top-level directive, and our Tactical Bureau has the privilege to recommend members. You are now the school doctor at Heavenly Lotus Academy. In theory, you shouldn’t join the special task force. However, you can access its investigative progress as a ’Special Consultant.’

"Your analytical ability is indeed strong, but your power is average, making you ideal for logistical analysis. The task force needs people for legwork, tracing ’Ren Naiser’s’ tracks, so joining as a ’Special Consultant’ is perfect. However, you will also be expected to provide professional analysis for the task force each month.

"Earlier, you were tasked with researching ’Ren Naiser’ as a subject. You could take your time, even if it yielded no results. However, as a special consultant, the task force will directly consult you when they encounter issues, and you must provide detailed analysis as quickly as possible.

"If you become a special consultant, you’ll get a bonus and an additional Spirit Stone allowance, but that’s it—no other commissions."

Yu Kuangtu said earnestly, "Ren Suo, you are talented, and I truly believe you can be of assistance to the task force. This job may cut into your cultivation time, and I would completely understand if you refused."

Ren Suo inquired, "Thank you for the recommendation, Deputy Director. But why... why would you recommend me?"

Yu Kuangtu replied, "Because you genuinely have that ability, and I truly want you to serve the country in this capacity. If you slack off in the task force, it would reflect poorly on me as your recommender as well."

With things put this way, Ren Suo naturally couldn’t refuse. "No problem, I accept. How should I get in touch with the task force?"

Yu Kuangtu replied, "No need to get in touch; I will submit your registration as a Researcher. It’s not just you; other researchers with strong analytical abilities regarding transcendent phenomena will also become special consultants.

"Probably by tomorrow, you’ll get the Special Consultant tag on the internal network. If the task force encounters problems, they will post an invitation directly to you consultants on the internal network, and you’ll be required to provide detailed analysis within their specified timeframe.

"Some of these issues may even be classified, accessible only to you. If you divulge any information, you will be dealt with according to the internal confidentiality regulations. So be careful."

After hanging up, Ren Suo looked at his phone, his heart filled with a multitude of feelings.

What a good man.

It’s been a while since I’ve encountered such a good-hearted person.

Ren Suo naturally understood what this recommendation signified.

Access to the internal network alone signified several things: his background was clean, he had joined the Party at university, he had become one of the first government-employed Cultivators, and he had repeatedly provided valuable advice.

Even though the information on the internal network wasn’t classified as ’absolutely secret,’ it was generally not to be leaked. The ability for researchers from all corners of the country to collaborate online demonstrated the state’s trust in them.

Now Yu Kuangtu was enabling him to join the task force and access firsthand information on ’Ren Naiser,’ essentially meaning the Lianjiang Tactical Bureau was endorsing Ren Suo.

How formidable is ’Ren Naiser’ now?

The world’s nations are all investigating his identity. If he were discovered, his hacking techniques and video recording skills, which transcend the current era, would be coveted by every country. The entire internet can’t delete his videos—how formidable is that?

No one has spotted his cameras. They’re nearly invisible and possibly even capable of flight—how formidable is that?

Being a special consultant for the ’Ren Naiser Special Task Force’ was proof that the advice Ren Suo had previously provided had led to his talent being acknowledged by the higher-ups.

Of course, for Ren Suo, the most important aspect was that it meant he could get the latest information on the nation’s investigation into him.

Who would have thought that ’Ren Naiser’ would become an external member of the Tactical Bureau, and now even a Special Consultant for the task force?

And the random spiel I wrote that day had somehow become the very opportunity for me to become a Special Consultant?

The ways of the world are inscrutable.

Only through gaming can one gain insight into the future.

Ren Suo marveled inwardly, finding yet another excuse for his gaming pursuits.