Chapter 53: Privileges of the Shelter Certificate, Bastet, the Cat Goddess

Xue Jing touched the [Grade C] label on his new card, feeling the weight of his recent accomplishments.

"You performed exceptionally well this time, even under special circumstances," Wu Youqing said. "In my judgment, you're ready to become a C-level containment officer. This is the highest rank I can grant directly. To advance further, you'll need official approval and will have to undergo special assessments and tests."

Seeing Xue Jing curiously examine the card, Wu Youqing smiled softly.

"This is a containment card, a special license with official recognition. With it, your work on containment missions will become much easier."

Xue Jing's eyes lit up. "Oh? So I'm an official employee now?"

"Not quite—semi-official personnel," Wu Youqing clarified.

As Xue Jing examined the card, he admired its unfamiliar yet comforting texture.

"What specific advantages does it provide?" he asked.

Wu Youqing considered for a moment. "For instance, if you had been arrested by the Public Security Bureau after killing that man yesterday, showing this card and explaining the situation would likely result in immediate parole."

"They would then investigate the circumstances, and if they confirmed you hadn't committed any conventional crimes, the matter would be dropped."

"However, if you did commit a crime and tried to use the card as a shield, the Public Security Bureau would re-arrest you after confirming your guilt. And because of this card, you'd be classified as a high-risk criminal, with specialists potentially sent after you—with orders to kill on sight."

Wu Youqing crossed her arms. "So, while this card provides certain privileges, it doesn't grant you complete immunity."

Xue Jing nodded. "I understand."

He continued to stroke the card, reluctant to put it down. Although it didn't grant him full freedom, the sense of being a 'privileged person' was oddly satisfying, a strange but welcome feeling.

"From now on, you'll be eligible for C-level, or dangerous-level, containment missions. Your salary and allowances will increase accordingly. But as I mentioned before, C-level objects are quite dangerous, so you must be more cautious."

Xue Jing nodded in agreement.

"By the way, Boss, now that I've been promoted, do I have more access to data on divine relics?"

Wu Youqing nodded, taking out her phone. After a few taps, she sent a link to Xue Jing via WeChat.

"This is a special official website for divine relics. Take a look."

Xue Jing followed her instructions.

Upon clicking the link, he was directed to a strange website with a completely black background and a single input box in the center.

"Take your containment card and place your right thumb on the 'Death of God' image for ten seconds," Wu Youqing instructed.

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow, then did as he was told, pressing his right thumb on the "Death of God" image on the card.

After ten seconds, the white lines on the card began to shift, forming a code at the bottom.

[FDS54#$dfkjs]

"This is a special feature of the containment card—a 'dynamic key.'"

"Only by using this secret key, which changes every three minutes, can you log in to the website."

Wu Youqing explained.

Xue Jing nodded, understanding the concept. It was similar to a general's command token.

He entered the secret key into the box and clicked login.

The screen displayed: [Login successful, welcome, C-level containment officer, Mr. Xue Jing].

The website itself was simple, with a gray-white background. It started with [GOD-001] and listed countless serial numbers for divine relics.

Each serial number was highlighted and clickable.

Compared to the files Wu Youqing had previously sent him, the website contained much more detailed information about the divine relics, including their danger levels.

However, the relics in the top 100 serial numbers were still labeled with three question marks.

Xue Jing quickly scrolled through the list. Perhaps due to his increased authority, he could now see the specific names of some of the top 100 relics.

[GOD-018: The Unreasonable Favor of the Goddess of Death]

[GOD-041: Emperor Palace]

[GOD-051: Thousands of Hammers]

[GOD-069: Cinderella Boy]

…

Curious, Xue Jing clicked on one, but it still prompted [Insufficient Permission], preventing him from viewing detailed information.

He scratched his head and continued scrolling until he reached [GOD-1391: Cat Tail Ring].

To his surprise, the Cat Tail Ring was classified as a B-level danger.

"This thing only turns a person into a harmless little kitten, the kind that even a stray cat could defeat. How could it be rated B?" Xue Jing wondered as he clicked on the entry.

The page provided a detailed introduction to the Cat Tail Ring, along with records of experiments conducted with it.

As he read, Xue Jing's expression grew serious.

[…Originally considered a 'harmless' divine relic, after the wearer transforms into a cat, they can freely switch between human and cat forms after a one-month adaptation period.]

[In the New Era 15■, ■■ month ■■ day, after the ■■ Church Bastet incident, ■■ containment protocol ■■■■■■, GOD-1391's danger level was adjusted to 'high danger level'.]

[When the wearer experiences overly intense emotions, GOD-1391 will merge with them, eventually transforming them into 'Bastet'...]

[■■ records, after witnessing ■■■, Dr. ■■ fell to his knees and cried out: Great and wild cat goddess Bastet...]

Wu Youqing noticed the change in Xue Jing's expression.

"What's wrong, Xue Jing?" she asked softly.

Her question snapped him back to reality, and he hesitated for a moment. Should he ask Wu Youqing about the details of the Cat Tail Ring? Doing so would inevitably reveal his connection to the wearer of the ring. However, if he didn't ask, he might not know the full implications of the transformation into 'Bastet.'

After weighing the pros and cons, Xue Jing finally asked, "Boss, what does 'Bastet' in the GOD-1391 file refer to?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Youqing immediately connected the dots. She was sharp and quickly guessed that Xue Jing's recent encounter involved [GOD-1391].

Realizing his concern for the wearer of the Cat Tail Ring, she decided to offer him a partial explanation.

Understanding his reluctance to reveal more about the Cat Tail Ring, Wu Youqing smiled. "Normally, with your current level of authority, you wouldn't have access to this information, but since you specifically asked, I'll explain briefly."

"Have you ever heard of... the Pagan Religion?"