"Officer, I've traveled to another world."

"Really, it's a world of cultivation, the kind where people fly around."

"Me? I can't fly. They all say I have the Five Spiritual Roots, which means my aptitude is terrible. I probably won't ever fly in this lifetime."

"Oh, and it seems I've joined a Demon Sect. If nothing unexpected happens..."

"I'll probably die tomorrow."

Inside the mine pit of the Qingchi Sect.

Lu Li clutched a fish-shaped jade pendant tightly, lowering his voice.

This fish-shaped jade pendant was originally a pair, but now one is missing.

If he's not mistaken, the other one is in the hands of the man in the hat across from him.

There was a few seconds of silence from the other end of the jade pendant.

Only the sound of slightly serious breathing could be heard.

"Comrade, although I don't know how you're speaking through a jade pendant, filing a false police report is illegal."

"The old man who found the jade pendant was so scared he fainted. I advise you to stop this prank immediately, turn yourself in, and seek leniency."

Despite not being trusted.

The familiar Mandarin, representing order and safety, comforted Lu Li's heart for the first time in months.

"Uncle, believe me, I really traveled to another world."

"This place is called the Qingchi Sect, a demonic sect."

"I'm working as a black slave in a dark mine pit, no... as a servant..."

"They said if I don't dig out four pieces of spirit ore by tomorrow evening, they'll skin me."

As Lu Li explained, in the background noise from the other end of the jade pendant.

A slightly calm voice could be vaguely heard.

"Little Zhang, what's going on? What jade pendant is talking?"

"…Let me see…"

"Huh... wait... this material isn't right!"

"Strange... how is this possible... there's no electronic component..."

A slight commotion and hushed discussions made Lu Li's heart race.

Afraid they would think he's crazy and hang up the call, no... hang up the jade pendant.

He immediately continued to provide information to increase credibility.

"My name is Lu Li, my ID number is 11000… I live on Panjiayuan Street in Chaoyang District, Jing City."

"You can check, there should have been a missing person report a few months ago..."

"I was on my way home from work when I saw a pair of old fish-shaped jade pendants at a street stall..."

"I touched them out of curiosity, and then everything went black, and I ended up here."

Lu Li was clear and logical, explaining everything thoroughly.

"This world really has cultivation, just like in the novels, where you can fly and escape, move mountains and seas."

"But my aptitude is terrible, it's the Five Spiritual Roots, and cultivation is extremely slow. It was only in the past few days that I sensed a bit of spiritual energy and refined a tiny bit of spiritual power… Yes! Spiritual power!"

Lu Li seized the key point.

"It was this bit of spiritual power that I tried to inject into the jade pendant... and then it lit up."

"I thought maybe I could summon some old master, no... I just tried calling '110'..."

"And then I found the organization..."

On the other end of the jade pendant.

The policeman known as "Little Zhang" listened to this incredible yet detailed and sincere account.

Looking at the ancient jade pendant in his hand, which was also faintly glowing and defying scientific explanation.

His expression turned peculiar.

The old officer beside him furrowed his brows and quickly made a judgment.

"Little Zhang, keep him calm, I'll check his information and report this."

"If what he says is true..."

The old officer's voice abruptly stopped.

Clearly, he couldn't imagine the consequences and situation if what Lu Li said was true.

"No way... how could it be... it's not like we're writing a novel..."

"These days..."

"He's obviously lying..."

Little Zhang was still somewhat skeptical, but with his superior present, he had to sternly warn Lu Li.

"Lu Li, right? We've understood what you've said, and we'll report your situation."

"In the meantime, keep the jade pendant communication open, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. This is not a joke, I repeat, this is not a joke!"

"If you're filing a false report... you'll face legal consequences!"

"Alright... I'll wait!"

Lu Li's voice carried excitement and hope.

The communication temporarily paused.

The jade pendant still emitted a faint glow, proving the connection wasn't completely severed.

These past few months had been a nightmare for him.

In this world of cultivation where the strong prey on the weak, and human life is as insignificant as grass.

Cultivators stir up the seas, and great sects run rampant without restraint.

The state is like an eagle or a dog, and rogue cultivators are like ants.

Without a golden finger, without an old master, surviving was sheer luck.

Though fortunate to embark on cultivation, with the Five Spiritual Roots, he was only fit to mine in the Qingchi Demon Sect.

If he hadn't secretly learned from other disciples to absorb the faint spiritual energy from the ores, accumulating a hair-thin strand of spiritual power, stepping into the Qi Refining 1st Stage.

And awakened this jade pendant that traveled with him.

He would have been doomed to never see the light of day.

"This Double Fish Jade Pendant is of unknown origin, incredibly magical."

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"I'm currently in the cultivation world, and by inputting spiritual power, I can connect with the other pendant and communicate with Great Xia..."

"But I don't know... if this pendant can only transmit messages or if it has other functions?"

His mind flickered with thoughts, Lu Li had many reflections.

He had only just awakened the jade pendant and knew little about it.

But whether he could establish a foothold in this world depended entirely on it.

And just as Lu Li was lost in his thoughts, the jade pendant buzzed again, its light seemingly more stable.

This time, the voice that came through was no longer the young man's.

But a steady, slightly weathered voice filled with undeniable authority and power.

The Mandarin was standard, each word clear and forceful:

"Comrade Lu Li."

Just three words made Lu Li's whole body tremble, as if he had found his anchor.

"I am the head of Jing City National Security, and your situation has been preliminarily understood and highly prioritized by the state."

"The relevant departments have indeed detected a strange signal link from this jade pendant, and after preliminary verification..."

"This signal... is not within the range of Blue Star."

"In other words... the state believes you."

When the words 'the state believes you' were clearly transmitted through the jade pendant to Lu Li's ears.

His whole body shuddered violently.

The emotions he had been suppressing, suffering in despair, burst forth like a flood breaking through a dam.

Instantly overwhelming his defenses.

Like a ship adrift for a long time finally seeing the light of a lighthouse.

And that steady, slightly weathered voice continued speaking.

The tone became more specific and directive.

"Now, on behalf of the state and the people, I formally establish contact with you."

"Your primary task is survival."

"Provide a detailed report of your location's environment, personnel distribution, and threat level. State resources are being mobilized towards you."

"Tell me, what do you need? How can we help you survive as quickly as possible?"

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