AI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
"As expected of the Captain, even in the middle of the night, he doesn't forget to complete his mission and eliminate harm for the country. Truly a role model for us."
The suspected mole member gave Mu Yang a few dry compliments, then said that something had come up at home and he had to leave first.
Mu Yang didn't stop him, only silently placed a rather subtle Blood Sun mark on him, then continued walking towards Dragon Horn Building.
Dragon Horn Building is a government building, not open to outsiders. The Thirteen Bureau headquarters is located underground in Dragon Horn Building, with many hidden passages.
Mu Yang walked for more than ten minutes in the air raid shelter before reaching the headquarters base.
Although it was late at night, the base was still brightly lit.
"You're back. It seems you didn't encounter anyone difficult."
Seeing Mu Yang return safely, the high-ranking official from the Secret Operations Department, who had been waiting there, breathed a sigh of relief.
Not only was he happy that Mu Yang returned safely, but he was also relieved that there were no traces of high-ranking Thirteen Bureau officials among those who tried to stop Mu Yang, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to return to headquarters so quickly.
This also meant that the Thirteen Bureau had not been thoroughly infiltrated by the other five countries and the Sprout, and there was still hope; they just needed to identify the cause and eradicate it.
"Mm."
Mu Yang was not surprised by the appearance of this high-ranking official.
There were many suspicious points in this mission: Wu Xi's every move seemed strange, and later someone directly set up an ambush at his SUV's location—
And Mu Yang was only equivalent to an E-tier superpower in Star Sea, at most able to contend with ordinary E+-tier superpowers; if he encountered someone of Hela's level, he would simply die.
And Hai Lan Star had C-tier superpowers, with a D-tier separating E and C, so how could he not be more cautious and make several preparations?
Captains had the right to directly contact high-ranking personnel, so Mu Yang used his authority to contact the person in front of him.
If Mu Yang did not appear at headquarters within a certain period, he would send people to look for him.
Although the high-ranking official in front of him could not be completely ruled out as a mole, at least he was a legitimate Star Dragon Country native and a direct descendant of the Thirteen Bureau, so his suspicion would undoubtedly be much lower.
"If you find any problems, remember to contact me. I will send people to thoroughly investigate this matter. To dare to betray the country, leak information about comrades to outsiders, and even commit murder! This crime is so great, he must be sentenced to death!"
The high-ranking official named Li Jinhuai snorted coldly, showing extreme hatred for traitors and great admiration for the courageous and resourceful Mu Yang.
However, even so, Mu Yang still maintained a hint of vigilance towards him.
It wasn't that he was naturally suspicious, but that Star Sea was too vast, with all kinds of personalities.
You know a person's face but not their heart; no one knows if a person who seems kind in front of you would secretly harm comrades and innocents behind your back.
Mu Yang wanted to live longer, at least long enough to witness the grandeur of the void and Star Sea.
After handing Wu Xi over to professional interrogators, Mu Yang's faction mission ended here—
For now.
[You have completed the faction mission: "Nameless" Wanderer Leader, gaining 500 Contribution Points.]
[You captured Wu Xi, gaining 3% Star Sea Origin. You have now gained a total of 4% Star Sea Origin.]
The night passed without incident.
Although he went to bed late at night, Mu Yang was fully awake in the morning.
He would not sleep too deeply in the world; he usually made up for sleep after returning to the paradise, unless his spirit had reached its limit.
"Captain!"
Not long after getting up, Li Yalin, dressed in workout clothes, knocked on Mu Yang's door.
"Come in."
"Captain, want to train together?"
Li Yalin invited Mu Yang.
Becoming a superpower doesn't mean you can rest on your laurels; daily high-intensity training is a habit for every martial artist and a way for ordinary people to become stronger.
"Next time for sure."
However, Mu Yang currently had no intention of sweating it out in the training ground. He felt it was better to find ways to earn more Contribution Points with that time and energy.
After breakfast, Mu Yang quickly went to the logistics department, preparing to first exchange for a few basic knowledge branches.
[You have opened the "Star Dragon National Land Strategic Defense Bureau" faction shop. Current Contribution Points: 500]
[Contractor's current position: Secret Operations Department · Captain. Faction shop item prices are reduced by 10%.]
[The redeemable items are as follows:]
[Superpower Knowledge · Basic (Machinery, Martial Arts, Abilities)]
Inventory: 999+
Position Requirement: Star Dragon National Land Strategic Defense Bureau member.
Exchange Price: 90 Contribution Points / branch (already discounted by 10%)
[You have exchanged for Ability Knowledge · Efficacy Branch (Basic).]
[Ability · Efficacy Branch (Basic)]
Origin: Star Sea. Learning Prerequisite: Awakened Ability. Effect: This knowledge includes Tier 1 Gene Chain · Energy Level Enhancement, Efficiency Improvement, Potential Unearthing.
Price: Not for sale temporarily. "Developing abilities means developing gene chains, which makes sense."
Mu Yang understood. It seemed that ability knowledge was of little help to him.
He knew his own situation; he didn't have any abilities at all and wasn't an ability user as the Thirteen Bureau members speculated, and the learning prerequisite for ability knowledge was to have an ability.
As for whether one could learn it without awakening an ability.
Mu Yang guessed not, because this knowledge was clearly written specifically for ability users; if it could be learned by others, it wouldn't have been specifically categorized.
So, he turned his attention to Martial Arts.
[You have exchanged for Martial Arts Knowledge · Physique Branch (Basic).]
[Martial Arts · Physique Branch (Basic)]
Origin: Star Sea. Quality: Blue · Rare. Category: Special Knowledge (One-third).
Learning Prerequisite: 6 Strength points, 6 Stamina points. Effect: This branch includes Junior · Self-healing Improvement, Nerve Reflex Optimization, Body Enhancement.
Rating: 70++
Description: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This is the first step on the path to martial arts transcendence!
Seeing the improvement direction of the Martial Arts · Physique branch, Mu Yang suddenly felt a connection to this item.
It seemed that in the superpower system of Star Sea, he leaned towards martial arts and magic. It was a pity that Hai Lan Star had no concept of magic, so he couldn't obtain magic knowledge.
However, Mu Yang was content with having complete basic martial arts knowledge.
It was just that advanced knowledge was too precious on Hai Lan Star, and various factions didn't possess complete sets, so outsiders were not allowed to learn it.
[You have obtained Martial Arts Knowledge · Tactics Branch (Basic).]
[You have obtained Martial Arts Knowledge · Superpower Branch (Basic).]
After exchanging for the remaining two branches, Mu Yang checked the information while returning to his room.
The Tactics branch of Martial Arts included: Basic Combat Techniques, Common Weapons and Martial Arts Compendium, and Visual Perception.
The Superpower branch, unlike the other two, was not strictly categorized; it simply taught martial artists how to correctly use their internal Qi and techniques.
Some techniques were also useful to Mu Yang; he could convert Qi into Mana or Solar Power and then use it.
[You have learned all basic Martial Arts branches. Nerve Reflex Speed and Dynamic Vision +3%, Strength +2, other attributes +1, Max HP +100.]
The direct improvement from learning Martial Arts was very strong. Just these improvements alone made Mu Yang feel that coming to Star Sea was already worth it.
And this was only the beginning; as he continued to cultivate martial arts in the future, Mu Yang's various abilities and stats would continue to grow.