Gong Bao Ding frowned and walked to a nearby cell to question the Ghostly Talking Treant. After asking the same questions, he became certain that he could not communicate with the monster imprisoned inside.
If he could not communicate, he could not determine if these monsters were the ones Wen Wen had captured.
This situation was, of course, intentionally orchestrated by Wen Wen. If Gong Bao Ding were allowed to communicate freely with the monsters, it would be inevitable that he would connect Wen Wen with the Containment Personnel.
Not only Gong Bao Ding, but all subsequent Containment Personnel would also be unable to communicate with the monsters.
Before the Containment Facility could thoroughly expand, it was best not to increase the risk of exposing himself or others.
For Wen Wen, who possessed the Disaster Prison Master form, he had the full ability and authority to achieve this.
Even with all these preparations, Wen Wen did not truly believe he could deceive Gong Bao Ding, as Gong Bao Ding had investigated him before.
What Wen Wen primarily wanted to conceal was his special status within the Containment Facility.
However, aside from Gong Bao Ding, Wen Wen would not allow anyone else to guess his identity for the time being.
The previous mistakes could not be concealed, as Wen Wen did not know he could recruit Containment Personnel back then. But going forward, Wen Wen would pay special attention to such matters.
After leaving the cell block, Gong Bao Ding found the massive graveyard on the outer perimeter of the Containment Facility's first floor.
Upon seeing the tombstones, Gong Bao Ding’s mood grew heavy.
He was not Wen Wen; having personally experienced the departure of comrades, he was more susceptible to the atmosphere.
Reading the deeds inscribed on the tombstones, he felt a greater sense of acknowledgment towards the Disaster Containment Facility.
Like these fallen Containment Personnel, the demon hunters of the Hunter Association also sacrificed themselves in the fight against monsters. Therefore, he resonated more with this graveyard than Wen Wen.
Finally, he saw a new tombstone with a crossed-out name.
"I really wasn't the first to enter here. There are others here. Is it really Wen Wen..."
After pondering for a while, Gong Bao Ding shook his head and chuckled to himself.
"What's the point of me investigating his identity? I can't report him to the Association once I find him, because that would violate the contract. Cooperating with him would expose my own identity."
"For now, I should focus on familiarizing myself with this place and avoid doing anything out of line..."
Finally, he approached the man in the metal suit in the central district, learned about the basic situation of the Containment Facility, and retrieved his belongings, which Wen Wen had gone through several times, from the man in the metal suit.
Looking at the uniform and the chains, Gong Bao Ding pondered for a moment before taking out the chains and wrapping them around his waist.
As for the uniform, he packed it back into the box as it was. He did not intend to wear this uniform outside.
This was because he was unsure if he was the only one with this uniform.
The chains were essential. With the chains, he only needed to use them to form a circle on the ground, hold the Containment Pendant, and recite an incantation to enter the Containment Facility.
If he wanted to capture monsters and bring them into the Facility, he also needed to go through the chains.
Fortunately, although the chains were very long, they were thin, so wearing them around his waist was not conspicuous.
Finally, Gong Bao Ding, holding the key, arrived at his own room.
Opening the door and looking at the room filled with historical atmosphere, Gong Bao Ding couldn't help but sigh, thinking that the person who lived here before had probably turned to dust.
"With the sheer scale of this Containment Facility, if all the rooms were occupied, it would be enough for all the demon hunters in a major region..."
"And it can be reached through spatial teleportation. There's no better place to be a headquarters, but unfortunately, this place doesn't belong to the Hunter Association."
He did not yet know that his access within the Containment Facility was currently limited. If all areas were open, the space would be astonishingly vast.
Everything in this room could be considered an antique. Gong Bao Ding carefully collected these items and placed them in a corner of the room.
He did not intend to profit from these items, as selling them would be an insult to them and disrespect to his predecessors.
This was Gong Bao Ding's thought.
He did not know that all the most valuable items in this room had been taken by Wen Wen, who planned to convert them into money.
...
At home, Wen Wen, who was studying philosophy, suddenly stopped, closed his eyes, and began observing the situation within the Containment Facility.
Upon seeing that Gong Bao Ding had toured all the areas he could access, Wen Wen entered the Containment Facility from the restroom.
Then, he put on his robe and transformed into the Disaster Prison Master state, ensuring his appearance was mysterious and powerful before silently appearing behind Gong Bao Ding.
"Now, you have gained some understanding of the Containment Facility. How do you feel?"
Sensing someone else behind him, Gong Bao Ding was startled. Seeing that it was Wen Wen, with whom he had signed a contract, he calmed down.
"I feel pretty good so far, but I want to know what you want me to do. Do you have any ulterior motives?"
It was clear he had not recognized the person in front of him as Wen Wen.
"I don't want to do anything. Our goal is to capture more monsters to maintain the balance between the surface and inner worlds. Therefore, my only request to you is to capture monsters or contain dangerous items."
Gong Bao Ding curled his lips and said, "No requests? Then if I do nothing, wouldn't you have saved me for nothing?"
"The contract has a clause prohibiting passive idleness, and this contract is very powerful," Wen Wen said calmly. Although the contract was not complicated, there were no loopholes to exploit.
Gong Bao Ding fell silent. He knew that contracts between psychics had strong binding power, and the contract of the Containment Facility was likely even more potent.
"Capturing monsters is not without its benefits for you. For every monster captured, your power will increase to a certain extent. So, you should do your best."
Yes, unlike Wen Wen, Gong Bao Ding did not gain the abilities of the monsters he captured. Instead, his psychic power would slightly increase.
Do not underestimate this small increase; it was not easy for a psychic to improve their strength.
Gong Bao Ding did not yet know that capturing monsters would make him stronger. Once he tasted the benefits, he would become more motivated.
Wen Wen observed Gong Bao Ding for a moment with narrowed eyes, deciding to display his strength in front of Gong Bao Ding to establish his authority within the Containment Facility.
With a thought, the dark energy emanating from him surged like fervent flames, and a terrifying aura filled the space around Gong Bao Ding.
Gong Bao Ding's face instantly broke out in a cold sweat. The person in front of him was unreasonably powerful!
Standing before him felt like facing a bottomless abyss.
His strength was likely comparable to a Punisher!
Punishers were generally psychics at the True Self level, capable of confronting Cataclysm-level monsters head-on, and were the most powerful psychics in the Federation!
There were only eight demon hunters in the Federation who bore the title of Punisher, including the President of the Hunter Association!
With only these eight Punishers, the Hunter Association was powerful enough to awe the Federation and keep all secret organizations from emerging!
Gong Bao Ding had the rare opportunity to meet a Punisher before, and the oppressive feeling that Punisher gave him was similar to that of the person before him.
Unfortunately, he did not know that Wen Wen was merely an empty shell who could only exert his might within the Containment Facility...