Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

"Furthermore, his actions have fully fermented on the internet and have begun to affect the real world."

"Now, the entire Blue Star, the entire Federation, is riding on a Martial Path craze, severely affecting social order. People are hoarding and price gouging, and there are even cases of fraud in buying and selling..."

"The public's reaction to this has been intense, unleashing a variety of questioning voices, causing a steep decline in the credibility of federal agencies..."

After summarizing, everyone's faces were as grim as water.

Having finished the summary, the assistant stepped aside, and everyone's gaze turned back, waiting for Nie Hailong to speak.

Nie Hailong didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "Given the capability the other party has shown, we have no way to curb his actions. The headquarters has also issued orders for us not to act rashly. For now, the focus is on stabilizing the social order to avoid more serious upheavals..."

Although his words were direct and the goal was clear, there was still a sense of powerlessness in his speech.

Indeed, it was powerlessness!

In three months, that Martial Madman had caused numerous major incidents, resulting in over a thousand deaths and injuries, and countless property losses. He broadcast his actions on the internet, causing extremely serious social impact and instability.

Although the headquarters had a bit of humanity, not blaming him, the district chief, for his responsibilities, and even disregarding the fact that he had become a "web celebrity," allowing him to remain in Longhai, the situation hasn't improved much or eased in any way.

Martial Frenzied Rascal, Martial Frenzied Rascal, he is not only a Martial Madman but also a lawless madman!

The federal agencies have no way of dealing with him; they simply cannot stop his actions.

As for the security headquarters, it sounds nice to say they are observing for now, but based on Nie Hailong's understanding of those people, it is more a case of no one wanting to pick up this hot potato and take on the consequences and responsibility for his actions. In the end, it's a game of passing the buck, resulting in a standstill and therefore no action.

If that's the stance of the headquarters, what can he do?

He could only deal with the less crucial issues, trying his best to maintain the situation and minimize the impact of the events.

But how can the situation be managed and the impact reduced if the root problems are not solved?

The premise of cold handling is that the issue can actually cool down. If it can't cool down, what's the use of handling it?

Nie Hailong felt helpless in his heart, so he just had to hold a meeting, share out the tasks and the blame, and then wait for the situation to develop further.

It was suffocating, but reality is such, and he could do nothing about it.

After the meeting was over and the blame was shared, everyone dispersed, leaving only Nie Hailong and his assistant by themselves.

Nie Hailong pinched his temples, full of headache, and asked his assistant, "What about the other aspects?"

The assistant opened a document.

"After the downfall of the Antai Group, Yongye Group, and the other groups, the underworld forces in and around Longhai City were greatly shocked and terror-stricken. They have fled en masse, not even daring to stay in the surrounding cities."

"After these underworld forces fled, the social atmosphere in Longhai and the surrounding cities has significantly improved. The vacated industries have also greatly alleviated the financial status of the federal agencies. Combined with our subsequent remedial actions and severe crackdown, the situation on the whole is still good and has not spun out of control."
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Hearing his assistant's report, Nie Hailong shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "That's the only piece of good news recently!"

The assistant turned the page of the file and continued, "According to the intelligence we have gathered, after the collapse of the Antai Group and the attack on the Yongye Group, groups like Changlong, Beishan, and Xinsheng did not strengthen their defenses or take measures against the attacks of that Martial Frenzied Rascal."

"But it was of no use. Whether it was traps or other methods, none could affect the Martial Frenzied Rascal. The bombs didn't detonate, the poison was ineffective, and large crowd tactics or special abilities were all crushed by his heavy punches."

"If the situation continues to develop this way, unless a Divine Gang level Martial Artist or a Transcendent of equivalent level arrives, no one in Longhai City or the surrounding areas will be able to stop the actions of this Martial Frenzied Rascal."

"..."

Accepting the reality after listening to the assistant's report, Nie Hailong said, "It looks like there's really nothing we can do. Well, let's talk about other issues, shall we?"

"Yes!"

The assistant nodded and turned another page in the file.

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"Due to the influence of the Red Moon, a large number of Transcendents and Different People have appeared everywhere."

"Following the instructions from the headquarters, we need to recruit their elite members to strengthen the power of the Federation's agencies and security departments."

"Here are the profiles of the relevant personnel..."

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The assistant handed the files to Nie Hailong.

Nie Hailong flipped through them for a while before his gaze was caught by a particular entry.

"Qianjin?"

"A sophomore at Longhai University?"

"Showed unusual changes after the night of the Red Moon, with an appetite far beyond that of ordinary people, and inexplicably mastered medical knowledge of Chinese medicine, even broadcasting on internet platforms... Broadcasting?"

Nie Hailong's eyes narrowed, and he frowned.

Broadcasting?

Could it be a coincidence?

Seeming to detect his hesitation, the assistant promptly said, "The technical department has already made a comprehensive comparison, and this person has no connection whatsoever with the Martial Frenzied Rascal. The broadcasts are regular ones and do not involve the special techniques used by the Martial Frenzied Rascal."

"Additionally, this person has a clear identity, with verifiable origins, and had no extraordinary behaviors before the night of the Red Moon. After that night, he exhibited the aforementioned changes, presumably having acquired some special power."

"After gaining special powers, he did not engage in any outrageous actions. He simply took advantage of several buffet restaurants with his appetite and, using his knowledge of medicinal herbs, picked up a Golden Jade Ganoderma at the herb market, thereby forming a relationship with the Luo Family. He cured Luo Zhen's cold poison and was paid ten million for the treatment."

"Moreover, on the night of the Red Moon, he suffered an emotional shock, his girlfriend of many years betrayed him, falling into the arms of another man, yet after gaining special powers, he did not seek revenge or take any other actions."

"We have investigated his financial situation. Before he received the ten million in medical fees from the Luo Family, he had a loan dispute with the Antai Group. Instead of using the special powers he gained after the Red Moon night to handle it, he chose to keep peace and mortgaged the house left by his parents to the Antai Group."

"All things considered, this individual is mild-mannered. After obtaining special powers, he did not commit any acts challenging the existing laws and order of society. He is adept in medical science and skilled at treating illnesses and saving people. It is recommended that we recruit him!"

"..."

Listening to the assistant's report, Nie Hailong tapped the table lightly with one hand.

As far as the information was concerned, there was no issue; he was indeed a talent worth incorporating into the security bureau.

But why, he wondered, did he still feel uneasy?

What was the problem?

Was it because he, like the Martial Madman, had also broadcasted?

That didn't make sense. Because of the Martial Madman, martial arts had become extremely popular. Many forces saw business opportunities, and the Federation agencies were also inclined to muddy the waters, to diminish the influence of the Martial Madman, easing restrictions in this area.

And so now, there was no shortage of "Martial Path broadcasters" on the internet. Although many were merely muddying the waters, quite a few had real substance. As a harmless university student, it was reasonable for Qianjin to follow the trend and start broadcasting after gaining special powers; there was no fault to find.

They surely couldn't reject such talent because of his personal "Martial Madman PTSD," could they?

Regrettably, Nie Hailong could only suppress the unease in his heart: "Send someone to talk to him, try to bring him over..."

"Beep, beep, beep, beep!"

Before he could finish speaking, a rapid alarm sounded.

Nie Hailong's expression changed as he pulled out his phone and looked at the update prompt on the screen, his body involuntarily beginning to tremble.

Martial Madman PTSD—Stress Triggered!