The Ninth Secret Bureau

Abnormal, the meaning of these two words is far more complicated than ordinary people imagine.

In alien circles, "abnormality" is a very broad term. Objects that cannot exist in a normal human worldview can be classified into the category of abnormality.

Chen Xian remembered very clearly that according to the system of the Secret Bureau, there are probably four types of exceptions.

Abnormal life-this concept is actually very vague, but it is certain that as long as it is an object that exceeds the worldview of ordinary people and is considered to exist in a certain form of life, then this kind of object can be classified as a complex of abnormal life In the outline, the most common ones are those spirit bodies that are transformed from souls, or those special beings that mutate from human corpses. The legendary demon Eie can be included in it.

Abnormal viruses-this type of "abnormal" is relatively rare. The current public information in the Secret Bureau shows that the known types of abnormal viruses include bacterial viruses, fungal viruses, animal viruses, etc., among which the most common one is called "White umbrella fungus" is also the main reason that leads human corpses to become stiff. This white umbrella fungus parasitizes in the dead corpse in the form of fungus. Air particles will actively be attracted to gather, and eventually the corpse will become stiff. The reason why the zombies in ancient legends have hair on their body is also because of this. Those "hairs" are the hyphae of the white toadstool.

Anomalous media-This anomaly is an extremely rare type. Even if Chen Xian is a senior temporary worker in the Secret Bureau, he has not seen the so-called anomalous media for so many years. He has only seen some related vague records in internal data. The general description is that anomalous media are "non-living entities" with special abilities. They use themselves as media to create, initiate and maintain certain anomalous phenomena. One of the most famous anomalous media is public. The object recorded in the materials and that has been forcibly "controlled" by the Secret Bureau-the last midnight 375 train that has been running in the capital for 21 days.

Anomalous appliances-this category is the most bizarre and the least common. If explained in the simplest way, then the so-called anomalous appliances are actually some simplifications of anomalous media. They cannot actively create anomalous phenomena and must be intervened by external forces. They can show their abilities.

For example, the master key that Chen Xian and Fatty Huo were looking for in the mental hospital not long ago, that special ancient device is actually a kind of abnormal device.

If the artifacts in this list are the top treasures that are priceless in the market, then the following two anomalous artifacts are the jewels among the treasures—there is no way to measure their value with money!

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[Jiu Baylor's cinnabar pen (abnormal device)-first appeared in 19981103 in the ghost shadow case of the Forbidden City. The effective use of its device is temporarily uncertain. The currently determined utility is... it can secrete cinnabar ink in an unlimited amount ( The cinnabar ink can be scraped and retained), and the pen tip touches the spiritual body to cause a lot of damage to the target. On the "rice paper", the complete human figure drawn by the cinnabar pen will appear on the paper as a "spiritual body" , This special spirit body is an abnormal derivative with extremely low attack power, and its continuous manifestation lasts about five minutes. (Note: No side effects, special filing is required)]

[Afflicted (abnormal equipment)-first appeared in the 19190201 Yushan mining disaster case, the effective use of its equipment is temporarily uncertain, and the currently determined effects are... can make the wearer immune to most known spirits The body's possession attack can promote the wearer's adrenaline and dopamine secretion in a short time, and rapidly enhance the wearer's body cell activity, nerve response speed and so on. (Note: The side effects are extremely serious. After repeated tests by the Ministry of Scientific Research, there is a 25% chance of falling into a bloodthirsty state after wearing for more than five minutes, and the chance of getting into a bloodthirsty state after more than ten minutes will increase to 50%~70%, and the probability of being affected It will also change with the wearer’s mental state, and it is not recommended for people with mental disabilities to use this device)]

"The cinnabar pen... it looks like it's just an auxiliary prop... I don't think it's useful to use it..." Chen Xian murmured in his heart, carefully analyzing his choice. As for the pros and cons, I am also carefully considering which anomalous equipment has a greater effect on me, "The suffering person looks good...but this side effect looks troublesome..."

At this time, Fatty Huo had drunk the third cup of tea, and he was familiar with adding tea to himself.

"Have you chosen?" Fatty Huo raised his head and glanced at Chen Xian. Seeing his tangled face, he softly soothed, "I'm not urging you, you can choose slowly."

Chen Xian sighed, his expression a little helpless, and he didn't seem to know which one to choose.

Before seeing these two anomalous instruments, Chen Xian wanted to choose only those evil instruments, or some special instruments that could be determined not to require the foundation of religious practice, but now it seems...he only I want to choose between two abnormal appliances.

This kind of thing is unavoidable, and he probably regretted it for a lifetime if he missed it.

"Can you choose both?" Chen Xian asked calmly.

"Of course not." Fatty Huo smacked his lips, raised his chubby palms and scratched his head, with a helpless expression, "This is stipulated by the superior, and I can't help it. If I have the right to make a decision, I can't wait to give it all to you. Anyway, there is nothing to lose anyway."

"Choose these things...Are there any necessary conditions?" Chen Xian asked cautiously, his eyes became a little wary, "What do I need to pay?"

Fatty Huo touched his chin and thought for a while quietly.

"There are no conditions, as long as you join our secret bureau and become regular." Fatty Huo laughed, and his words were full of bewilderment. "You can choose not to work or participate in most of the activities in the bureau, but when you have a task , If you need to come forward, you have to come forward. This is the rule... You should know, right?"

"Task?"

Chen Xian frowned. After listening to Huo Fatty's simple description, his expression was not relaxed.

"Just clean up those abnormal lives?" Chen Xian asked.

Fatty Huo didn't hesitate this time, instead he said to Chen Xian straightforwardly: "There are other strangers."

Hearing this, Chen Xian calmed down, and the expression in his eyes became a little more complicated.

Compared to mingling with other strangers, Chen Xian is more willing to face those terrifying and terrifying abnormal beings, at least in his opinion...Those abnormal beings are much easier to deal with than strangers. It's much simpler. After all, people's hearts are the most unpredictable. Foreign people are more troublesome than those who only know how to fight and kill.

"This is the situation anyway, you should think about it, if you really don't want to... then don't force yourself." Huo Fatty said, took out the cigarette case from his pocket to smoke a cigarette, but took a look. With the empty cigarette case, the expression on his face was lost immediately, and he turned to Lu Yisheng and ordered, "Xiao Lu, please run around and help me buy a box of cigarettes, Xiao Lu."

"I have it here." Lu Yisheng said as he took a cigarette from his pocket, but after thinking about it, he finally took out his hand again and silently got up and went out to buy a cigarette for Huo Fatty.

When Lu Yisheng left the house, Huo Fatty took out an unopened box of cigarettes from his inner pocket, slowly lit him up, and took a few mouthfuls seemingly enjoyable.

"Xiao Chen, what Uncle Huo said may be a bit unpleasant, but I hope you can think about it." When Fatty Huo said this, his expression gradually became serious, "Xu's family is not a fuel-efficient lamp, even if you don't The people of the Xu family must not relax their vigilance. Although there is a secret bureau staring at them, they dare not come to trouble you clearly, but secretly...you don't want to encounter those troublesome things, do you?"

Chen Xian nodded, put the list in his hand on the table, and helped Fatty Huo add a cup of tea.

"Although our Secret Bureau is strictly guarding the Xu family, there are things beyond our control. After all, no one can guarantee that we can stare at them 24 hours a day, or can protect you 24 hours a day. "Huo Fatty's tone of speaking has a heart-to-heart feeling, like the elders are raising some of the younger generations, "If they secretly hacked you up, if they do not leave direct evidence, the Secret Bureau can't handle them casually. ."

"I know." Chen Xian nodded.

"But if you join us and become a full-time employee, then things are simple..." Huo Fatty smiled, "If they still want to move you, they will naturally have their superiors come out and clean them up. The remuneration is not available to temporary workers. Although it is a bit impersonal, I hope you can understand."

"How much you give and how much you get, I know that humanity is not about this place." Chen Xian's face is a rare smile. He can understand Huo Fatty's direct and frank statement, and he does not feel that the reality is cruel and the world is cold. , After all, this society is like this, even the alien circles are not immune.

Fatty Huo nodded, took a slow cigarette, and tentatively asked: "Then your choice is to join or?"

Chen Xian was silent for a few seconds, his eyes wandering around the list.

"It's okay to join, but I have a few conditions."

"Say!" Huo Fatty was overjoyed.

"First, I don't sit in class, I don't like the life that is too restrictive, and it's hard to get used to it." Chen Xian said, while thinking about the words, while replying to Fatty Huo, "Second, I am the same as the original request. , The mission location is only near Ningchuan City, I will not participate in missions that are too far away."

Fatty Huo touched the stubble on his chin, his expression tangled and painful, and he nodded after a while.

"Row."

"Third..." Chen Xian's fingers flicked slowly on the table, as if he was playing the piano casually, and the ups and downs when speaking became obvious, "I have the right to quit. ."

"The right to withdraw?" Fatty Huo frowned, his expression changed a little.

"I can't guarantee that I can work for the secret bureau for the rest of my life. Maybe one day I will take the initiative to quit. I hope that by then I won't be embarrassed by the bureau." Chen Xian looked at Fatty Huo very seriously, "If there is that day, In addition to leaving the normal salary, I will return everything else to the Secret Bureau. Is this okay?"

Fatty Huo didn't say a word, and he thought about it silently.

Tangled, contradictory, expectation, loss, all expressions changed on his face.

He thought for almost ten minutes, and finally nodded.

"Yes, I promise you that I will add this to the entry contract when that happens."