I, the public enemy

Chapter 21 Power Without a Crown

Gray Core City, South District, Wharf Commercial Street.

Wang Qing ignored the two missed calls on his phone and played with a claw machine in front of a convenience store, using the joystick to control the mechanical claw to grab plush toys.

However, the mechanical claw shook violently, and every time Wang Qing got caught, a huge earthquake would shake him off.

"There are so many tricks up their sleeves."

Wang Qing glanced at the convenience store clerk, and after confirming that she wasn't watching, he manipulated his spiritual energy to bypass the machine's simple detection alarm and managed to grab a plush toy himself.

He bent down and picked up his spoils, which was a puppy doll. He felt that this thing looked a bit like one of his spirit pets when he first found it.

He immediately put it into his schoolbag.

It's too early to go there now.

Wang Qing needs people who are truly capable of great things; their qualifications don't matter, there are plenty of ways to make them stronger.

What he wanted wasn't money, but to build an "empire".

The rulers of the makeshift hospitals were quite shrewd.

My current understanding is limited to the "21st floor," and I don't know the whole picture.

Surprisingly, most of the citizens in the makeshift hospitals firmly believed in the concept of freedom and equality in a republic. The most clever tactic was to subtly change the concept and make people control themselves.

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Monopolistic economies lead to poverty, monopolistic power weakens people, and monopolistic information breeds ignorance.

Having all three elements, contrary to common sense, no one will rebel; instead, they will sing songs of gratitude.

These people are born in cages, die in cages, and destroy their own nature.

Great power has no crown, and severe punishment has no form.

It has almost reached the level of the Way of Heaven.

Even Wang Qing, who was once at the Supreme Realm in his previous life, felt that it was a bit monstrous. Countless people had contradictory opinions in their minds at the same time, constantly fighting each other, but in the end they would all arrive at the final conclusion that the Heavenly Court Council wanted.

The so-called Heavenly Council was quite something, so he was quite cautious.

The makeshift hospital isn't exactly a positive force; I really need to take better control of you.

He was only five kilometers away from the transaction location, but Wang Qing didn't plan to go there. Instead, he found a food stall, sat down, and ordered some meat skewers.

Most of the people who come here for barbecue are dockworkers, so Wang Qing, who looks like a student, stands out.

But Wang Qing didn't care. He opened his phone and started playing online gambling. He earned more than 100,000 yuan in extra money that afternoon and had to operate it properly.

For others, Wang Qing is certainly a valuable connection, but the prerequisite is that they must have the means to receive or exchange the corresponding resources.

There are many people in the underworld who are not afraid of death, but that doesn't prove anything. A true strong person is one who can show courage and magnanimity in times of crisis.

The reason Yuan Jingang and his gang got to know Wang Qing was because they were collecting debts. They learned Wang Qing's real name, school, family, and all his basic information.

If he survives tonight, retains a sense of confidentiality, fears himself more than death, and possesses a spirit of contract, then he is of great use and should be given special attention.

If they all die, that would be a great blessing.

Wang Qinghui left only Xiao Su alive and built a new commercial empire of production and sales. He also seized the leverage over these medical companies to gradually erode the power of the upper echelons and directly threatened the central Heavenly Court Council.

Human essence already falls under the category of demonic arts, but there is still room for maneuver in the laws of the Heavenly Court Council, which means that there are many people in the Heavenly Court who need this.

The waiter brought out a bottle of beer.

I didn't order it.

Wang Qing remained silent.

"This is a free gift; everyone who makes a purchase receives one."

The waiter responded.

"Uncle, I'm a minor, I can't drink alcohol."

Wang Qing knew the laws in the makeshift hospital. Selling alcohol to minors was not a big problem and did not constitute a criminal case, but it was still a violation of public security regulations.

But faced with his insightful remarks, the waiter didn't care at all; he just told him to drink or not.

Wang Qing looked at the beer.

The money earned now must be used to purchase materials for crafting weapons and to suppress all enemies.

But the money I earned tonight, plus the 500,000 or so I had on me, wasn't enough, so I'll have to give up on forging weapons for now.

The question is what to brew right now, he thought, gazing at the beer.

For high-ranking cultivators, one of the ingredients is actually not suitable for making human essence. High-ranking but low-quality raw materials are time-consuming and costly to process, and the conversion rate of profits is not ideal.

While refining on the spot can significantly improve one's cultivation level, it cannot fully realize its potential.

Soaking the spirit in alcohol is one option. While the spirit remains alive, it is slowly absorbed into the alcohol as medicinal power, nourishing the soul and helping to restore one's nearly depleted sea of ​​consciousness. It also has the effect of strengthening blood and qi and tempering the physical body.

But at least it needs to be someone at the Nascent Soul stage to soak in it, otherwise it might be of some use to help restore my sea of ​​consciousness. For now, I can only refine the item first.

The public areas inside the makeshift hospital have absolutely no spiritual energy. All spiritual energy veins are tightly sealed off by the building, not a single trace of them is allowed to escape, and they belong to the private property.

Wang Qing was unable to restore his sea of ​​consciousness through conventional means. In the market, alchemy companies sell pills that enhance or restore the sea of ​​consciousness to cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage, but the prices are inflated.

The closure of the spiritual veins also meant that even the most talented people had to integrate into the economic system of the makeshift hospital and be used by it in order to embark on the path of cultivation. However, it was still unknown whether they would cultivate the Great Dao or the Dao of the Heavenly Court Council.

Gourds are no longer fashionable in this era; they are too conspicuous. They must be forged into the square shape of ordinary stainless steel wine pots to avoid attracting attention.

Wang Qing was drinking beer and eating skewers while playing online gambling. In less than half an hour, he had lost more than 3,000 yuan.

His phone is a dual SIM dual standby phone.

Then the phone rang again, but it wasn't Yuan Jingang calling; it was Xiao Su calling.

Is it almost time?

Wang Qing answered the phone without speaking first.

The other party remained silent for a moment.

There's a slight problem with tonight's trading; you'll need to come to the venue in person.

Xiao Su was also worried that Wang Qing on the other end of the phone might disappear without a trace, so he used his words cautiously.

"Are they dead or not?"

Wang Qing went straight to the point, getting to the heart of the matter.

They're all doing well. You might have a slight misunderstanding about me. In this industry, harmony is paramount; everything is negotiated first, and violence is avoided.

"Okay, I'm coming over now."

Wang Qing didn't ask him if he had extracted any information from the torture. He wanted to personally chop someone up to search their soul and see if Yuan Jingang and the others had any sense of contractual obligation.

He paid the bill at the shop.

"We just joined a food delivery platform, and there are discounts if we pay on that platform."

Seeing that Wang Qing was young and still a student, the female clerk reminded him that part of the reason was also a task assigned by the boss. Dockworkers were the main consumers, but these people did not order takeout, so she wanted to develop online sales to broaden the customer base.

"Is that so?"

Guided by the teller, Wang Qing downloaded a group-buying app, and the female teller taught him how to claim coupons.

Twenty minutes later.

The transaction location.

Inside a large shipping container.

Xiao Su paced back and forth, surprised that things had gone so smoothly. Why hadn't Wang Qing answered Yuan Jingang's call earlier? Was he really busy with something else? What could be more important than this?

He had just been hit by a military machine gun, a bullet had ripped a piece of flesh from his shoulder, and he bled a little, but it was only a minor injury. With his internal energy, the flesh and blood regenerated, but the newly healed skin was extremely fragile compared to other parts of his body.

Yuan Jingang and his three companions had already been subdued; Xiao Su and his group hadn't expended much effort, making it a one-sided battle.

Yuan Jingang slumped to the ground, sparks flying from the mechanical parts on his body, his breath extremely weak.

"Aren't you coming over here..."

Xiao Su was getting a little impatient.

"You're really stubborn."

Qing Er played with the mechanical arm he had taken off Yuan Jingang's body, thinking that Yuan Jingang was brave, since he hadn't even managed to get his name, let alone any information.

It's not because of any sense of contractual obligation.

Yuan Jingang only wanted to fulfill the promise he made years ago, and he had to sneak into the upper echelons before that promise lost its effect.

He couldn't utter a single word.

If he didn't speak up, there was still a glimmer of hope; if he did, he would die anyway. Yuan Jingang understood this principle.

One should preserve one's usefulness.

The other three wanted to speak, but they preferred to believe Yuan Jingang's claim. Half a month ago, if it weren't for Yuan Jingang, they would have been killed by Wang Qing long ago, and they were among the five packets of human flesh on the table.

Because Ali had such a foul mouth, Xiao Su had cut off his tongue. His mouth and chin were covered in blood, which also stained his clothes red.

But still unconvinced, he continued to use lip reading.

Xiao Su wanted to call his men who were keeping watch outside to ask if they had seen the man.

but……

The next second, Wang Qing was led to the container by his subordinates who had been on guard.

"The person has arrived."

His subordinates reported to Xiao Su.

"You're the 'chef'?"

Xiao Su's face lit up with joy.

When Yuan Jingang and his three companions saw Wang Qing, they felt a sense of relief and triumph, but they still didn't know if they would lose their lives here tonight.

While Wang Qing cannot be judged by common sense, Xiao Su and his group are all desperate criminals. Not only are their cultivation levels higher, but even their cybernetic modifications are on a completely different level from Yuan Jingang's.

"Why is Ali covered in blood?"

Although all four of them suffered quite a bit, Ali suffered the most.

There were some minor disagreements, but none of that matters.

Xiao Su interrupted, and this time he very generously took the briefcase containing cash and tried to stuff it directly into Wang Qing's hands.

But Wang Qing did not answer.

"Is there seven and a half million in the box?"

Wang Qing spoke in a flat tone.

"That's right."

"The price has gone up now, it's 30 million."

"Are you fucking messing with me?"

Xiao Su was surprised that this person would take advantage of his casual gesture of goodwill, and the other accomplices also sneered.

"The reason you summoned me here must be because you already know that what I create is a unique, one-of-a-kind piece. If you don't have thirty million, that's fine too; we can exchange it for something of equal value."

Wang Qing's murderous intent surged forth, giving them no time to react. The residual consciousness of the Supreme Realm enveloped Xiao Su and his group, causing their souls to leave their bodies and be enveloped in darkness, completely losing control of their physical forms.

It's just fish on a cutting board.

Even a third-level Qi Refining cultivator's spiritual energy was enough to pull over a person. Someone present was found to be in the late-stage Qi Refining realm, and the cultivator directly released spiritual energy to pull over the person.

Wang Qing pressed one hand on the man's shoulder, while his other hand dug its five fingers into the man's skull and pulled upwards, tearing apart the tendons and flesh of his neck and ripping out his head and spine. Instantly, blood gushed out like a fountain, spraying upwards from the severed neck and pouring onto the top of the container.

There was a bang.

Wang Qing crushed the man's head, causing red and white substances to splatter. He captured the man's primordial spirit, completely crushed it, and then unimpededly searched for his memories.

Yuan Jingang and his three companions were so frightened that they dared not breathe, only thankful that they hadn't been "informers".