Chapter 001 This Ming Dynasty is quite strange

They were chatting casually, while Gao De, with his arms crossed and eyes squinted, appeared to be startled by the scene splattered with blood, but in reality, he was using his abilities to observe.

Gao De's father was also a minor officer in the Jinyiwei. When he was on official duty, he died in a plane crash, which can be considered as dying in the line of duty. Gao De took his father's place in the Jinyiwei and served as a Jin Yi Xiao Wei, the lowest rank within the organization, at the Zhongjing patrol station.

The coachman instantly changed his expression: "My lord, why have you deigned to ride in this humble carriage? It is free, free!"

Gao De said with a smile: "Isn't it learned from the master?"

He ran back and forth, observing the footprints pressed into the ground, along with the smudged marks. He rolled on the ground, fighting against the imagined enemy, and then choked himself while banging his head against the wall

Gao De emptied himself, detaching his perception from his body, and a sense of dislocation in reality suddenly emerged. It was as if the entire room had transformed into a flat plane, including himself, creating a bizarre picture. Above this, there was another figure coldly observing this painting

Blinking to regain perception, the sense of reality reorganizes, and Gaode approaches the bedside to explain his discovery. "This guy was sleeping soundly, suddenly woke up, and tore the blanket apart as if it were an enemy."

Three silver horns, the coachman lion wearing a small yellow hat and a yellow vest opened his mouth wide, on the grand day of the new emperor's ascension, we must give the boss double the respect while working on the streets... Oh dear!

He was kicked here to be reincarnated by an unknown mastermind, and it has been nineteen years since then, yet he still struggles to adapt to the style of this world

Gao De did not wish to know more, nor did he want to be implicated. He used his "discovery" to guide the detective to draw conclusions unrelated to the superpowered individuals, lest the case be handed over and he and his master be dragged into it.

This world, apart from its peculiar steam technology and the absence of mobile phones and the internet, is not much different from the Earth in other aspects. It resembles Shanghai in the 1940s, with even television present, yet extraordinary powers lie hidden within. The continent he resides on, known as the Zhendian Continent, is merely one of four continents, yet it is larger than the total land area of the Earth. The billions of Zhendian people living on this continent are not much different from the Huaxia people, and the rulers are surprisingly the Ming Dynasty, a version of the Ming from another world. The continent he resides on, known as the Zhendian Continent, is merely one of four continents, yet it is larger than the total land area of the Earth. The billions of Zhendian people living on this continent are not much different from the Huaxia people, and the rulers are surprisingly the Ming Dynasty, a version of the Ming from another world.

The continent of Zhenran, under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, is merely a small part of this world. The Creator deemed the elements insufficiently diverse, thus not only are there various subspecies among humans, but also races such as elves, lizardmen, dwarves, orcs, ratmen, vampires, and even chaotic demons, each with their own subspecies, making this world as extravagant as if it were specifically designed for tabletop games and selling game pieces

There are still some doubts," the investigator glanced at the bloodstain with a crease on the wall and shrugged, saying, "But the captain has connected the traces before and after, so this is how it should be. This guy infiltrated Zhongjing with a weapon, intending to commit assassination, but ended up succumbing to the pressure and committing suicide. Let's hand this over to the Military Department and let them handle it themselves.

Complex, chaotic, magical, and even absurd... If one were to find a similar concept for comparison, it might be like a curry-flavored hot pot with a starry sky above, with a label on the table stating "100% vegetarian"; perhaps it could resemble it to some extent.

"You sharp-eyed brat, and so good at deceiving," said Old He, feeling a sense of relief as he exited the inn. "This case needs to be reported; if it really is related to those with special abilities, we will all be implicated."

This world possesses extraordinary powers, most of which are deeply associated with demons and are regarded as taboos. Gao De knows little about the specific details, but the power corresponding to bloodshed is precisely the most common blood magic. This middle-aged man possesses blood magic, having his soul invaded by the blood demon, leading to a struggle between the human heart and the demonic heart, ultimately resulting in his own self-destruction in the process of resistance

In a disheveled guest room, the detective from the Zhongjing Prefecture Criminal Investigation Division introduced the situation to Gao De and his companion. "We first considered that possibility, but this guy is armed enough to equip a whole squad, and he even has a sniper rifle. Tomorrow is the grand day of the new emperor's ascension, so we don't need to guess what he intends to do. This kind of matter is related to your Jinyiwei, so we called you here to see if you would take it on and to have a word about it."

Regardless of whether it is revealing his identity as a supernatural being or getting involved in conflicts among supernatural beings, both deviate from his life goal in this world, which is to earn a pension

The inspector's eyes lit up: "Nightmare!"

On the surface, this is the case: Gaode merely stated this person's actions without any concealment or alteration. As for why such behavior occurred, he is very clear; it is neither a nightmare nor hysteria.

The old man clapped his hands: "Sleepwalking!"

Seeing the blood-red light threads in a special vision, Gao De immediately knew that this case was related to the ability users

A middle-aged man sitting against the wall has his mouth wide open, and there is a large hole in the back of his head. One hand is gripping his neck, while the other hand rests on his leg, still holding an automatic pistol stained with red and white substances. Judging by the bloodstains on the wall, it appears that this individual was pressed against the wall with his feet off the ground before committing suicide.

"The dignified Jinyiwei would still be short of this little amount of money?" Gao Dehe tightened his cloak, covering the Jinyiwei badge on his chest and the holster under his armpit, "As per the old price, one silver horn, ride steadily and don't jolt me!"

In a previous life, I worked as a programmer at a third-rate gaming company, ultimately dying from overwork, and my monthly salary was only 6,000 yuan

"After this shift, I will be done for the day," the old man squinted his eyes in satisfaction and immediately gave a reward. "I will go to the office for my shift, you can go home directly. Remember to get up early tomorrow; if we can get through these two days, I will be free."

He jumped off the bed and kicked the chair and table aside. Gaode gestured and picked up the broken chair leg, which was snapped in two: "He has great strength, but still within the range of an ordinary person"

Perhaps the soul has never truly integrated into this world, and every day when Gao De wakes up, he experiences this strange feeling. It takes some time to recalibrate before he can fully immerse himself in this world that is vastly different from his previous life

This is not the Earth where he lived in his past life, but another world

This makes sense. The detective reached out to pat Gao De on the shoulder, only to find he was too short, so he had to settle for patting his arm. The observations of Captain Gao are meticulous and truly make for excellent material in criminal investigation. How could such talent be wasted in the patrol division of the Jinyiwei? It would be better for him to come to our Major Crimes Unit; in two or three years, he could be promoted to my level.

The extraordinary powers of this world are not cultivated through training; the proper use of such abilities is self-evident. When one perceives the traces of those with supernatural abilities, it is best to run as far away as possible.

Children darted back and forth on the tram tracks in the center of the street, while the tram, moving slowly and still some distance away, had the driver leaning out, loudly cursing. However, he was actually scolding the cyclist who was using the tram car for support. The scholar on the bicycle released the handlebars and turned into a narrow alley, where a utility pole at the alley's entrance emitted sparks. A small vehicle, spewing white smoke, suddenly shot out of the alley, and the straight-moving vehicle had to brake repeatedly, its sharp horn blaring loudly.

He still wants to earn a pension

"Stop talking about irrelevant matters," the old man, sensing the hint from Gao De, said, "Let's get back to the main topic. We can take this case, but since it is a suicide case, it ultimately has to be transferred to the Ministry of War's Arms Control Division. It's up to you to decide how to proceed."

In the capital city, there is an ancestral courtyard that has entered the system, with a position equivalent to that of a secret agent in the imperial grain service. The duties of the Jinyiwei patrol are akin to those of both criminal police and neighborhood officers; if one is clever enough, they can avoid troublesome cases. Besides retirement benefits, what further aspirations could Gao De have?

It is clearly a day of crisp autumn air, yet the sky over Zhongjing remains so oppressive

The detective chuckled slyly, showing no signs of embarrassment for revealing his innermost thoughts, "I originally intended to seek out the Seven Cities Garrison, but who could have imagined that you two masters and disciples would be having tea right across the street"

Taking on cases to earn credit is not the master's style, nor is it his. In terms of "not taking risks," he shares a deep consensus with the master

Congratulations in advance to the master. Gao De sincerely expresses his joy, as this is also the future he envisions.

Gao De approached the wall, which was stained with blood for more than half of its surface. "Theoretically, it is impossible for him to lift himself up by his neck, but at the moment of jumping against the wall and shooting himself, it would create the illusion of being lifted by someone. Note this bloodstain; it not only extends downward but also has a section that goes upward. The footprints beneath the wall are also quite pronounced, overlapping repeatedly, indicating that he jumped more than once."

Gaode watched the old man leave and looked up at the sky. Through the dense and chaotic tangle of wires, he saw the leaden gray clouds hanging very low.

The old man's face was wrinkled like dried orange peel, and he disdainfully said: "What level are you talking about with us, the Jinyiwei? How much can you get for your pension?"

Hail a human-powered tricycle and shout on Gaode: "West section of South 12th Street"

Gaode once had grand ambitions, but the hidden manipulator embezzled the benefits that should have been afforded to the travelers. He did not possess a system or a portable grandfather-like golden finger; he only had the peculiar ability to observe traces of supernatural powers.

There are signs of a fierce struggle at the scene, yet no trace of a second person has been found, making such a suicide inconceivable

Speaking of this inspector, he awkwardly scratched his face, "Of course, Mr. He Xiaoqi, you are referring to the pension. The young officer is not only talented but also has a bright future ahead."

Turning to face the old man and the inspector, he spread his hands and said, "What does this mean?"

A time traveler whose life goal is to earn a pension, what kind of spirit does this reflect

The old man is a junior officer in the patrol division of the Jinyiwei, accumulating merits and contributions, and is eligible for a retirement benefit at the rank of a senior officer. Calculating his pension at half the salary of a senior officer, he can receive eighty gold dragon coins per month, equivalent to eight thousand in the world of Earth

The bedding on the bed was torn into disarray, the tables and chairs were overturned, and the paint on the walls was scratched, leaving patches of stains mixed with large, radiating bloodstains. Scattered on the floor were seven or eight weapons, including revolvers, submachine guns, carbines, and rifles, with even a shotgun equipped with a scope among them

When did your Zhongjing Prefecture become so generous? In the past, even the patrol officers would snatch cases from us, said the lecherous old man, grinning to reveal a mouthful of yellow teeth. Aren't you all busy with your hooves in the air? Such mindless cases can be discarded if they can be, truly a clever calculation

From this perspective, the space gains an additional layer, with wisps of faint blood-red light weaving into indistinct human figures that move about the room, their motion trails discernible. However, the blood shadows are gradually dissipating, and soon they will become indistinguishable.

He has made many attempts to make a name for himself in this world, so as not to bring too much shame to the reputation of traversers. All his efforts ended in failure at the initial stage, and ultimately he had to admit that he did not possess the halo of a protagonist, resigning himself to enjoying the meager reincarnation technique compensated by the unseen hand behind the scenes