Exceptionally, the meaning of these two words is far more complex than ordinary people think.

In the Inhuman world, "anomalous" is a very broad term, and objects that cannot exist in a normal human worldview can be classified as anomalous.

Chen Xian remembered very well that if it was divided according to the system of the Secret Bureau, there were probably the following four types of anomalies.

Anomalous life - this concept is actually very vague, but it is certain that as long as it is an object beyond the worldview of ordinary people, and is believed to exist in a certain form of life, then such objects can be classified into a vast and complex compendium of anomalous life, the most common of which are those spirits transformed from souls, or those special beings mutated from human corpses, and the legendary demons and evil spirits can be classified into it.

Abnormal virus - this type of "abnormal" is relatively rare, the current public information within the secret bureau shows that the known types of abnormal viruses are bacterial viruses, fungal viruses, animal viruses, etc., the most common of which is called "white umbrella fungus", it is also the main reason for guiding human corpses to become zombie, this white umbrella fungus parasitizes the dead corpse in the form of a fungus, when its mycelium is all over the limbs of the dead corpse, the yin particles in the air will be actively attracted and gathered, and eventually the corpse will become stiff, The reason why the ancient legends of zombies have hair on the body surface is also because of this, those "hairs" are the mycelium of the white umbrella fungus.

Anomalous Medium - This kind of anomaly is an extremely rare type, even if Chen Xian is a senior temporary worker of the Secret Bureau, he has not seen the so-called anomalous medium over the years, only seen some relevant vague records in internal materials, and its general description is that the anomalous medium is some "non-living organisms" with special abilities, they will use themselves as a medium, can create, trigger and maintain a certain anomalous phenomenon, the most famous of which is the most famous anomalous medium, which is recorded in public information and has been forcibly "controlled" by the Secret BureauThe object - the last train of midnight 375 that has been running in the capital for twenty-one consecutive days.

Anomalous Instruments - This classification is the weirdest and least common, if explained in the simplest way, then the so-called anomalous devices are actually some kind of simplification of the anomalous medium, they cannot actively create anomalous phenomena, and must have external forces intervene in them to show their abilities.

For example, the master key that Chen Xian and Huo Fatzi were looking for in the psychiatric hospital not long ago, that special ancient instrument, is actually a kind of abnormal instrument.

If the artifacts in this list are priceless and top-notch treasures, then the following two anomalous artifacts are the best of the treasures - their value cannot be measured by money!

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[Jiubeiler's cinnabar pen (anomalous instrument) - first appeared in the ghost shadow case of the 19981103 Forbidden City, all the effects of its equipment cannot be determined for the time being, and the effects that have been determined so far are....... It can secrete an unlimited amount of cinnabar ink (cinnabar ink can be scraped and retained), and the tip of the pen can cause a lot of damage to the target by touching the spirit, and on the "rice paper", the complete humanoid pattern outlined by the writer using the cinnabar pen will leave the paper in the way of "spirit", this special spirit is an anomalous derivative with very low attack power, and it lasts for about five minutes. (Note: No side effects, special filing is required)]

[Sufferer (Abnormal Instrument) - First appeared in the 19910201 Yushan Mine Disaster Case, all the effects of its equipment cannot be determined for the time being, but the effects that have been determined so far are...... It can make the wearer immune to the possession attack of most known spirits, promote the wearer's adrenaline and dopamine secretion in a short period of time, and rapidly enhance the cell activity and nerve reaction speed in the wearer's body. (Note: The side effects are extremely great, after many tests by the Ministry of Scientific Research, there is a 25% chance of falling into a state of homicide if worn for more than five minutes, and the probability of more than ten minutes will increase to 50%~70%, and the probability of being affected will also change with the wearer's psychological state, and it is not recommended for people with psychological defects to use this device)]

"Cinnabar pen...... It looks like it's just a support prop...... I don't seem to be of much use for it......" Chen Xian muttered in his heart, meticulously analyzing the pros and cons of his choice, and carefully pondering which abnormal instrument would be more effective for him, "The Afflicted One looks good....... But this side effect is also quite troublesome......."

At this time, Huo Fatzi had already drunk the third cup of tea, and he was familiar with the tea for himself.

"Have you chosen?" Huo Fatzi glanced up at Chen Xian, and when he saw that his face was full of entanglement, he softly comforted, "I'm not urging you, you can choose slowly." ”

Chen Xian sighed, his expression was a little helpless, and he didn't seem to know which one to choose.

Before seeing these two anomalous tools, Chen Xian wanted to choose only those evil weapons, or some special tools that could be determined to not require a foundation for religious practice, but now it seems that ...... He only wanted to choose between two anomalous devices.

This kind of thing is hard to find, and if he misses it, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

"Can you choose both?" Chen Xian asked quietly.

"Of course not." Huo Fatzi smacked his lips, raised his short and fat palm and scratched his head, his expression was a little helpless, "This is stipulated by the superiors, and I can't help it, if I can have the right to decide, I can't wait to give you all the money, anyway, there is nothing to lose." ”

"Pick these things...... Are there any necessary conditions? Chen Xian asked cautiously, his eyes becoming a little vigilant, "What do I need to give?" ”

Fat Huo touched his chin and thought quietly for a while.

"No conditions, as long as you join our secret bureau and become a regular." Huo Fatzi smiled, his words were full of demagogy, "You can choose not to sit on duty and not participate in most of the activities in the bureau, but when there is a task, you must come forward if you need to come forward, this is the rule...... You should know, right? ”

"Mission?"

Chen Xian frowned, after listening to Huo Fatzi's simple description, his expression was not relaxed.

"Just packing up those anomalous lives?" Chen Xian asked.

Huo Fatzi did not hesitate this time, but mentioned to Chen Xian straight to the point: "There are also strangers." ”

Hearing this, Chen Xian quieted down, and his eyes became a little complicated.

Rather than mixing with those strange things, Chen Xian was more willing to face those terrifying abnormal beings, at least in his opinion...... Those anomalous beings are much easier to deal with than Inhumans, and they are much simpler, after all, the human heart is the most unpredictable, and Inhumans are much more troublesome than those who only know how to fight and kill.

"That's the way it is anyway, you think about it, if you really don't want to...... Don't push yourself on that. Huo Fatzi said, took out the cigarette case from his pocket and wanted to smoke a cigarette, but when he saw the empty cigarette box, the expression on his face suddenly became sad, and he turned his head to Lu Yisheng and ordered, "Xiao Lu, please go outside and help me buy a box of cigarettes." ”

"I've got it here." Lu Yisheng took out a cigarette from his pocket as he spoke, but after thinking about it, he finally pulled his hand out again, and silently got up and went out to buy cigarettes for Huo Fatzi.

When Lu Yisheng went out, Huo Fatzi took out a box of unopened cigarettes from his inner pocket, lit it for himself slowly, and took a few puffs seemingly with enjoyment.

"Xiao Chen, what Uncle Huo said may be a bit unpleasant, but I hope you can think about it too." While Huo Fatzi said this, his expression gradually became serious, "The Xu family is not a fuel-efficient lamp, even if you don't scare the people of the Xu family, you must not relax your vigilance, although now there is a secret bureau staring, they don't dare to come to you to trouble openly, but secretly...... You don't want to run into those troubles, do you? ”

Chen Xian nodded, put the list in his hand on the table, and helped Huo Fatzi add a cup of tea.

"Although we are guarding the secret bureau and guarding the Xu family, there are some things that we can't control, after all, no one dares to guarantee that they can keep an eye on them 24 hours a day, or that they can protect you 24 hours a day in all aspects." Huo Fatzi's tone of voice had a feeling of heart-to-heart, very much like the elders were reminding the juniors, "If they secretly did you with a black hand, if there is no direct evidence left, the Secret Bureau can't handle them casually." ”

"I know." Chen Xian nodded.

"But if you join us and become a regular employee, then things will be simple......" Huo Fatzi smiled, "If they still want to move you, there will naturally be superiors to clean them up for you, this kind of treatment is not enjoyed by temporary workers, although it is a little impersonal, but I hope you can understand." ”

"How much you give, how much you get, I know that the human touch is not about this place." Chen Xian's face showed a rare smile, for Huo Fatzi's direct and frank statement, he was very understandable, and he didn't feel that the reality was cruel and the world was cold, after all, this society is like this, even the alien circle is not exempt from vulgarity.

Huo Fatzi nodded, took a slow puff of his cigarette, and asked tentatively, "Then is your choice to join or?" ”

Chen Xian was silent for a few seconds, his eyes wandering on the list.

"It's okay to join, but I have a few conditions."

"You say!" Huo Fatzi is overjoyed.

"First, I don't sit at work, and I don't like a life that is too restrictive, and it's hard to get used to it." Chen Xian said, while thinking about the wording, he replied to Huo Fatzi, "Second, I have the same request as the original, the location of the mission is only near Ningchuan City, and I will not participate in the mission that is too far away." ”

Huo Fatzi touched the stubble on his chin, his expression was both tangled and painful, and he nodded after a while.

"Okay."

"Third ......" Chen Xian's fingers slowly flicked on the table, as if he was playing the piano casually, and the tone and frustration when speaking became a little more obvious, "I have the right to quit." ”

"The right to withdraw?" Huo Fatzi frowned, and his expression changed a little.

"I can't guarantee that I can work for the secret bureau for the rest of my life, maybe one day I will take the initiative to quit, I hope that the bureau will not embarrass me by then." Chen Xian looked at Huo Fatzi very seriously, "If there is really that day, in addition to leaving a normal salary, I will return everything else to the Secret Bureau, is this okay?" ”

Huo Fatzi didn't say a word, and thought silently.

Entanglement, contradictions, expectations, loss, all kinds of expressions changed on his face.

He thought about it for almost ten minutes before finally nodding.

"Okay, I promise you, I'll add this to the employment contract when the time comes."