Jin Chan's beautiful eyes were dumbfounded, seemingly unable to understand the connection. Seeing her puzzled expression, Shen Qiang reluctantly sent a voice transmission: "This demon who claims to have an undying body is, in fact, a Chinese fruit bat."

"The fruit bat is the largest bat in the world. Its main characteristic is its love for sleep. It hibernates for eight months a year, and even when not hibernating, it sleeps for twenty hours a day, leaving only four hours for foraging."

"This is its nature and hasn't changed because it's a demon."

"Besides, putting aside its identity, the most important thing is that fruit bats, apart from carrying common infectious bacteria, are carriers of three additional infectious diseases."

"They carry the Nipah virus, which causes flu-like encephalitis, the Hendra virus, which causes acute respiratory syndrome in horses and humans, and researchers have discovered the existence of the Ebola virus's G-specific immunoglobulin in their bodies, indicating fruit bats are also likely hosts of the Ebola virus."

Upon hearing Shen Qiang's transmission, Jin Chan's beautiful eyes tensed up and she said, "That's horrifying, so you..."

"Don't worry, I've already put him into the storage ring. He won't cause an infection or panic." Shen Qiang raised his eyebrows. "However, I think we should analyze and test his saliva and blood."

At that moment, Ji Wei had already shed the flames and returned to normal, while the surrounding demons appeared wary.

Shen Qiang instructed them all to disperse, leaving only the twelve guard captains of Heshenghe, and advised them to delve deeply into matters concerning cultivator crimes in the Provincial City, thus ending this gathering.

Back in the room.

Shen Qiang sat cross-legged in meditation.

For Shen Qiang, having one demon among the seventeen life pods was already perfect because a freeze-frame life of this kind wasn't something all demons could accept.

So next, he could only gradually encounter those demons who enjoyed sleeping.

Or, if the objective was clear, he could temporarily place some powerful demons inside.

Besides.

Shen Qiang's focus remained on the Plague Source.

In fact, after Shen Qiang's cultivation advanced to the Yin God Realm.

Shen Qiang noticed a significant increase in the growth rate of the Plague Source.

From observing the past growth of the Plague Source, it was clear that with every cultivation breakthrough, the Plague Source would grow new leaves, usually increasing the capacity for one virus, one bacteria, and one fungus.

However, after Shen Qiang reached the Yin God Realm.

This situation changed.

Perhaps it was because Shen Qiang's increasing power provided ample True Yuan.

When Shen Qiang reached the Yin God Realm, his Plague Source surprisingly grew double the number of leaves.

In this way, combined with previously reserved leaves, the current Plague Source could accommodate two new viruses, three new bacteria, and three new fungi.

It can currently harbor a total of 8 types of germs.

This seems ample, quite unlike before when it was necessary to force the Plague Source to swallow bacteria, clean them out, and then replace them with useful ones.

However, there are thousands of common bacteria in the world, and just having the capacity to hold eight forces Shen Qiang not to waste it thoughtlessly.

After all, given the current situation.

Each germ has its unique purpose.

Once incorporated into the Plague Source, the antibodies produced can become a special medicine, and the bacteria itself can evolve into a powerful means for Shen Qiang to kill the enemy.

So deciding what to put into the Plague Source, from the current perspective, the best approach is to use germs for treating diseases and combat, bacteria in a similar way, while fungi should still be used to cultivate some valuable elixir pill ingredients.

But in this respect, the main factor is what situation Shen Qiang encounters, which demands, making decisions easier.

And at this moment, there is no demand, so Shen Qiang is not in a rush to use up those leaves.

After all, it's like savings.

Having blank leaves means Shen Qiang can use them anytime. Without them, if a need arises, Shen Qiang won't be able to solve it immediately.

A night of hard cultivation passes without words.

The next morning, the laboratory at Tianyou Pharmaceutical Company, tasked with testing the blood and saliva of the so-called undying-body fruit bat demon, sent a message.

Regrettably.

The three pathogens Shen Qiang hoped to find did not appear on that sleepy creature.

This could be due to different geographical regions.

But what isn't present simply isn't there.

So after getting up, Shen Qiang went about his routine and headed to the city to see Qian Shanxue, as helping her succeed in this Major General promotion match was far more meaningful than blind cultivation.

Not only that.

Shen Qiang also wished to take this opportunity to truly understand the strength of Heshenghe's demons.

And the result was unexpectedly strong for Shen Qiang.

Because evil usually hides from the public eye.

Especially cultivators, possessing powers akin to Superman's, with at least a bit of cleverness and some discretion, could commit many unseen crimes.

So when Shen Qiang wiped out the Long Yan Sword Sect.

Set the Blood Clan ablaze, and knocked on the mountain gate of Doushi Temple.

The whole Provincial City, although still rife with daily crime, saw cultivators and demons seemingly behaving themselves, appearing innocent as saints.

But this was merely superficial.

Once Heshenghe's demons spread out into various areas to conduct in-depth investigations.

Various strange and unusual hidden amongst the ordinary population's cultivators and little demons began to emerge.

Most of them seemed very normal.

Going to work, off work, forming families, diligent and decent.

But at the same time, many cultivators appeared quite odd.

Spending lavishly without seemingly any legitimate employment.

Claiming no involvement in any cases, yet being on high alert, unusually cautious, and bowing their heads to dodge upon seeing uniformed police or patrol officers.

And closely associated with high-risk groups.

In total, within just one day, Heshenghe's demons discovered over a hundred cultivators with unclear affiliations in nine districts and three counties of Provincial City, along with more than thirty demons who weren't aligned with Heshenghe nor wishing to pledge allegiance to it.

This ratio suggests finding one cultivator among fifty to sixty thousand people.

And as Heshenghe's investigation continued, Shen Qiang had reason to believe this number exceeded expectations.

While Shen Qiang was hoping to identify some clandestine evildoers among these cultivators for Qian Shanxue to apprehend, ensuring her a perfect victory.

Suddenly, in an online chat group named "Young Girl's Secret Garden," a message popped up.

"I think Shen Qiang doesn't seem bad, what do you think?"

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