Once, I wanted to be a good person
Chapter 824 - 824: 205. A Pleasant Surprise: External Dharma Aspect!_2

The man with the dark face said, "What else can we do? Of course, we must verify the accuracy of this intelligence and then capture suspects based on it!"

His gaze was as firm as iron as he spoke in a deep voice, "As long as the content of this intelligence is true, not a single person listed here can be missing!"

"I want to see just how much dirt comes up with the carrot we pull out!"

....

Meanwhile, in the Late-Night Investigation Room.

After sending Councilor Huang away, Fang Ze reverted to his original form from the Shadow Warrior.

Just now, he had disguised himself as Black Shadow and used the Late-Night Investigation Room's ability to "Eavesdrop on Thoughts" to correctly answer all of Councilor Huang's questions. He then won over the councilor's trust with the aura of Dahei Jialuo and cleverly exploited the questions to empty out all of Councilor Huang's intelligence on Dahei Jialuo.

It must be said, as Dahei Jialuo's most important pawn in the world, Councilor Huang knew an abundance of intelligence. When Fang Ze used the information transfer ability of the Devil's Exchange to send intelligence to Black Shadow, he sent over a dozen messages.

Of course, while sending the information, Fang Ze also took the opportunity for personal gain by sneakily mixing in the data from the Rejuvenation Society.

He even exaggerated the importance of the Rejuvenation Society within Dahei Jialuo's power structure.

He believed that once the Special Service Department received this intelligence and verified its authenticity, they would swiftly take decisive action based on the intelligence.

The Special Service Department, as the federal department handling special external affairs, possessed combat capabilities far stronger than the Security Bureau.

With their intervention, Fang Ze could weaken the Rejuvenation Society once more without lifting a finger.

Being an official himself and having access to official resources, why would he confront an illegal organization head-on? That would be foolish, wouldn't it?

Therefore, leveraging power is the true path to success.

Thinking this way, Fang Ze hummed a tune while he undid the Late-Night Investigation Room's disguise.

Looking at the Late-Night Investigation Room returning to its original form, Fang Ze walked over to the desk to check out his gains for the day.

Today's interrogation subject was Councilor Huang, who possessed peak Yang Transformation strength, and Fang Ze had acquired a great deal of significant intelligence; he was very much looking forward to what he had obtained today.

However, Fang Ze had nearly bled Councilor Huang dry during his last investigation, obtaining not only two powerful Extraordinary Artifacts but also one that was a Bloodline ability from the Huang Family, which was essentially the source of the source.

Therefore, Fang Ze was also curious about what good items he could still extract from Councilor Huang today.

With these thoughts, Fang Ze couldn't help but look towards the desk.

At that moment, the day's investigative spoils were already on the desk: a blood-red small knife.

The knife wasn't large, only the size of a palm, and the handle and blade were made of one piece, appearing to be made of a metal Fang Ze had never seen before.

Fang Ze picked up the knife, and as soon as he did, he felt a sudden heaviness in his hand that nearly caused him to fall to the ground.

He quickly composed himself and, mustering all his strength, managed to lift the knife, and weirdly, he found that the more focused his mind was, the lighter the knife seemed to become.

Gradually, he regained a normal grip on the knife, and because his attention was solely on the knife, he couldn't even feel its weight anymore.

'Eh? What's going on here?' he thought.

With these thoughts, Fang Ze's curiosity about the miraculous nature of the knife grew.

Having held the knife in quiet concentration for two or three minutes, the information about it finally surfaced in Fang Ze's mind.

[External Dharma Aspect (Hidden Blade)]

An External Dharma Aspect that Huang Yuan had painstakingly developed over more than a dozen years, incorporating his understanding of his heart. When the blade is swung, it leaves no trace and the enemy cannot determine where the attack comes from.

Note: This Dharma Aspect was condensed by a peak Yang Transformation Awakener and has not yet fully formed. It can only be used externally, and each use has certain side effects and a cooldown period.

"An external... Dharma Aspect?" Fang Ze read the information in his mind, surprise written all over his face.

To be able to harvest such a thing? This is really digging up the roots...

Fang Ze hadn't forgotten what Sima Liu had told him before, that the Dharma Aspect is the manifestation of one's "heart," the culmination of a person's personality and thoughts. It's not an exaggeration to say that it's the external display of a person's soul.

If a person cannot comprehend his own heart, not understanding what he wants or stands for, he cannot condense a Dharma Aspect, or even if he does, it will not be complete.

So, something that can represent the very soul of a person had actually been "copied" by the Late-Night Investigation Room?

For a moment, Fang Ze was truly astonished by the power of the Late-Night Investigation Room.

And while Fang Ze was thinking about this, the methods for using the External Dharma Aspect began to flow into his mind.

The method of using an External Dharma Aspect was simple: embed its Spiritual Essence within one's body, then synchronize it with the body, and when needed, call it forth for use.

Of course, nurturing an External Dharma Aspect came with its drawbacks.

First, as the [Hidden Blade] Dharma Aspect was not of high level, only equivalent to peak Yang Transformation, it could only be used for three seconds at a time. Once used, it required a long cooldown period before it could be utilized again.

Second, because a Dharma Aspect is the culmination of a person's spirit, carrying it would constantly consume Soul Energy.

In plain terms, one would always need to concentrate and "support" it with the mind, otherwise, it could suddenly make one collapse to the ground like Fang Ze almost did earlier.