Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 67: 67. Paparazzi’s Sleepless Night (An Additional Update for Brother Yan’s Silver League)

“Genetic Potion?” Uncle Li Dong asked in surprise, “For the person inside?”

“Yes,” Qing Chen nodded.

“Why,” Lin Xiaoxiao wondered, “making genetic potions is quite difficult, aren’t we just giving it away for free?”

“I need to use him to prove to people from the Outer World that I can indeed bring them what they desire. Moreover, he should have some self-protection capabilities; otherwise, it would be too easy for him to be captured and tortured,” Qing Chen replied.

Liu Dezhu had no spine, Lin Xiaoxiao interrogated him once, and he confessed everything.

Letting such a person act as his firewall to face those from the Outer World, Qing Chen still felt somewhat uneasy.

So he changed his angle of thought: since he would confess if captured, just make it so that he can’t be captured!

Lin Xiaoxiao, after thinking it over, remarked with a sense of realization, “That seems to make sense…”

Qing Chen looked at Uncle Li Dong, “I need to erect layers upon layers of fortresses around myself to ensure my disguise and safety. Liu Dezhu may be a weak firewall, but he is all I can use right now.”

By Qing Chen’s side were Jiang Xue, Li Tongyun, and Nan Gengchen, but these were his friends. Using them as firewalls and fortresses would kill them.

Therefore, Liu Dezhu was the best choice right now, and it was a choice that Liu Dezhu made himself.

He turned to Uncle Li Dong, “Teacher, you still owe me one condition exchange; I’ll use it to get a genetic potion.”

Uncle Li Dong asked with interest, “You are already my student, there’s no need to exchange conditions.”

“One can’t be supported by others for a lifetime,” Qing Chen responded.

“Interesting,” Uncle Li Dong suddenly felt that perhaps it was because of the other’s clarity and stubbornness that he finally chose him as his successor.

This was a very excellent quality that could take one further.

Uncle Li Dong said again, “However, you brought me a chess manual, so now I owe you one more time. So, I can find you the genetic potion this time, but I still owe you a request.”

“Thank you, teacher,” Qing Chen said earnestly.

…

The next day, with only 1 hour left in the countdown, the alloy gate in front of Liu Dezhu opened again.

He saw the familiar Cat Mask and the briefcase in the other’s hand.

“This is…” Liu Dezhu was astonished and bewildered.

“Remember what I am about to say,” Qing Chen coldly looked at him, instructing him on what to pay attention to after returning to the Outer World.

Not until he finished speaking did he open the case, revealing two refrigerated syringes inside.

One was for a skin test, to see how the body rejects the potion.

The other was the genetic potion, with its blue liquid tightly sealed within the syringe’s transparent glass walls, rippling with captivating waves.

On the syringe, there was also the inscription “Li Family-FDE-005.”

Leaving the case behind, Qing Chen said before he left, “First, take the skin test. If you feel a tearing pain, that means the potion is not rejected and you can take the second injection. The first injection will be painful for 15 minutes, but the second might be painful for 5 hours. However, if you don’t even have the courage to inject, then you are of no value.”

Li Family FDE genetic potions, from numbers 001 to 005, to continuously strengthen oneself one must start with 005, then sequentially inject 004, 003, 002, 001.

Each injection must be spaced one month apart, advancing step by step, growing progressively stronger.

If one were to take FDE-001 on the first try, a human would die on the spot.

Originally, when Lin Xiaoxiao handed them to Qing Chen, there wasn’t even a case, and it was only at his request that the other person found a case.

Qing Chen explained that genetic potions in a case just look more imposing.

This type of genetic potion had significant advantages: low rejection rate, quick effect, and no damage to body organs.

However, this kind of genetic potion also had its flaws. If 005 corresponds to F-Class, then 001 would be B-Class.

That was the ceiling of FDE genetic potions.

Moreover, FDE-001 and FDE-002 potions were extremely scarce and almost impossible to find on the market.

Lin Xiaoxiao said it was the fastest route among all the shortcuts in the world but also the shortest.

That’s when Qing Chen understood that the path he was taking, although the furthest, was also the longest.

…

“Hey, do you think he’ll inject himself with the genetic potion after the skin test?”

In the dim corridor outside the cell, Qing Chen asked in a low voice.

He had not gone far after leaving but quietly waited instead.

Ever since 15 minutes ago, Liu Dezhu’s screams hadn’t stopped.

To be honest, even Qing Chen had somewhat underestimated the power of that skin test injection; just by the sound of Liu Dezhu’s screams, he could guess how painful it was.

“Hard to say,” Lin Xiaoxiao replied, “The pain from the genetic potion pierces the bones. Many give up after the skin test because they have no faith they can endure the second injection’s five hours.”

Ye Wan said from the side, “Everything gained in this world has its price, and wanting to enhance one’s strength inevitably brings pain, even with the fastest-acting Genetic Potion.”

“What about Awakeners?” Qing Chen suddenly asked. “Isn’t it said that Awakeners might transcend the ordinary overnight?”

“Awakeners are mostly subjected to extremely strong external stimuli,” Ye Wan explained. “It’s also possible that they’ve accumulated pain over years of suffering in harsh environments.”

Gradually, Liu Dezhu’s screams finally ceased.

The three of them stood quietly in the corridor, whispering amongst themselves, waiting for the next scream to indicate that Liu Dezhu had mustered the courage to give himself the second injection.

However, Qing Chen had overestimated Liu Dezhu’s willpower. After enduring the skin test, he no longer had the courage to take a second shot.

Many people always dream of becoming stronger, and even think they are ready to face the price of gaining strength.

But it’s only when the real pain comes that they understand what they’re up against.

And then they back down.

At that moment, Ye Wan suddenly took out a gold bar from his pocket and handed it to Qing Chen, “Here, the boss asked me to give this to you.”

Qing Chen shook his head, “I’ve said before, I don’t want to be helped along.”

Ye Wan stuffed the gold bar back in his pocket and said in a stony voice, “Just like the boss thought, you wouldn’t take it.”

“Then why offer it?” Qing Chen asked, puzzled.

“It’s a symbolic gesture… The boss said you can refuse it, but as a teacher, he can’t not have offered.”

Qing Chen: “…”

At this time, Lin Xiaoxiao took out two thin black devices from his pants pocket, each about half the size of a palm, resembling miniature smartphones.

He stuffed them into Qing Chen’s hands, who asked in confusion, “What are these?”

“One for you, one for Liu Dezhu. This thing is a pseudo base station communicator that possesses independent channel modeling, channel estimation, equalization, detection, decoding, CSI feedback, precoding, modulation, and channel coding abilities. However, its usage is very straightforward; it can only send text messages to each other. In the Inner World, it’s mostly used by spies to avoid interception of their information through base stations,” Lin Xiaoxiao answered.

Ye Wan added, “But you’ll need to be careful, as it uses Inner World wireless charging technology, and you won’t be able to charge it in the Outer World. Remember to bring it back with you each time you cross over, and do the same with Liu Dezhu’s.”

“How did you know I needed this?” Qing Chen asked Lin Xiaoxiao.

“It wasn’t me who gave it to you, it was the boss who told me to,” Lin Xiaoxiao shrugged. “The boss said, as a teacher, he always needs to think ahead for his students. This device can help you conceal your identity in the Outer World, which with your personality, you’ll definitely need. Though the boss also said this device is your last trade offer, if you want the boss’s help in the future, you’ll have to trade something from the Outer World. As for what from the Outer World is valuable, that’s for you to consider.”

Trade, like a little game Uncle Li Dong, as a teacher, played with his students.

He knew Qing Chen’s pride was strong, and he didn’t want to become a beggar for spiritual support. He was happy to protect that pride.

Qing Chen looked at the communicator in his hands, then turned and asked, “I will definitely need it, with my character… What is my character exactly?”

Ye Wan suddenly said from the side, “The boss probably thinks you’re quite shrewd.”

Qing Chen: “…”

After a long silence in the corridor, Qing Chen glanced at the countdown timer, which had only 1 minute left, “It seems he won’t inject himself, let’s do it.”

Amidst speaking, Liu Dezhu, drenched in sweat and nearly faint, watched in dread as the Alloy Gate opened again.

Then Ye Wan and Lin Xiaoxiao rushed in.

“No, no! We can talk this out!” Liu Dezhu bellowed.

The next moment, Ye Wan firmly held him down on the bed, while Lin Xiaoxiao grabbed the syringe and fiercely jabbed it into his buttock.

“Fuck!”

Liu Dezhu’s body, lying on the bed, tensed up all at once!

Not only that, but while he was still opening his mouth to wail, Ye Wan stuffed the communicator into his mouth…

Countdown 00:00:00.

Zero.

Liu Dezhu hadn’t even had the chance to let out his scream in the Inner World before the world of the Time Travelers plunged into darkness.

The pain was not swallowed by the darkness, it would accompany Liu Dezhu back to the Outer World.

Qing Chen believed that when the other party got back and opened his mouth, he would definitely wake up all the neighbors in the community.

For the paparazzi of Los Angeles City, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

…

The fourth update, asking for monthly tickets!

Thank you to student simon0911 for becoming the new member of the Silver League, what a generous boss!

Thank you to brother Busè for becoming a member of the Silver League, what a generous boss!

May the bosses make a fortune!

As for adding more updates, allow me to take it one day at a time…