After listening to Xia Yu's words, everyone present, including Pei Yan, was very excited. Seeing the advancement to the fourth level of the Origin truly increased one's strength significantly. With this conclusion, everyone in the team was eager to try transforming their own inner Origin.
At that moment, a flash of light appeared, and Gu Shenghui, Elder Lin, and other senior members of the Investigation Department entered the Jiezhi Space. After once again personally experiencing the marvel of Wang Wenze's ability evolution, Yao Xuefang was the first to approach Pei Yan, surveying him up and down with gritted teeth before pleading, "Can you convert my inner Origin into the Origin Seed?"
Upon hearing this question, Pei Yan was taken aback. He did not understand why Yao Xuefang looked so pained and resentful. Ever since the battle in the warehouse of the Investigation Department, after presenting herself in such an embarrassing manner in front of her colleagues, Yao Xuefang had lost her mind out of shame and anger upon waking up. She wished to dismember Mu Fanchen to vent her anger. She saw this incident as the greatest humiliation of her life, and the insiders in the department dared not mention it again. Naturally, Pei Yan had no idea about it.
Pei Yan looked at Yao Xuefang's reddened eyes, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Sorry, I can't do it yet!"
Before he could finish explaining, Yao Xuefang firmly grabbed his shoulder and questioned, "Why! Don't you trust me? Even if you don't trust me! As long as you help me convert, I'm willing to craft equipment tailored for you! My ability will definitely exceed your imagination! This is a fair trade!"
Pei Yan, hearing this, felt a stir in his heart, bit his lip, and finally sighed with difficulty, regrettably saying, "This is not about trust or distrust. Even if I want to, I can't do it. Leaving aside the number of people, I can currently only perform conversions for ability users within my level. Your awakening level is far higher than mine, and I am powerless."
Yao Xuefang's gaze showed disappointment upon hearing his words, and her arms fell weakly. At this time, Gu Shenghui, unable to console his colleague, stepped forward and asked, "How many people can you convert at most now?"
"Including Wang Wenze, eight!" Pei Yan calculated the conversion energy seeds he had accumulated in his body and answered.
Gu Shenghui's eyes lit up and he pursued, "Can you convert a fourth-level ability user?"
Pei Yan quickly understood his meaning, touched his chin, pondered for a while, and then said, "Yes! But it requires consuming one additional slot. My stored energy is limited."
"Good! Good!" Gu Shenghui excitedly spun around in place, muttering, "I will arrange for the conversion slots right away!"
"I refuse!"
Hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Gu Shenghui turned to Pei Yan, squinting his eyes, and said, "Reason?"
"For the first wave of conversion slots, I will only convert the Origins of my team members." Pei Yan responded firmly, his eyes like torches, directly meeting Gu Shenghui's gaze.
Gu Shenghui suppressed his anger, looked at Pei Yan, and patiently persuaded, "I can choose candidates with better qualifications for you in the Investigation Department. They are trustworthy people, and it's a time of need, so you must think clearly. I can give you the spot for Xia Yu."
"I believe no one is more trustworthy than my teammates, and these slots are not given to me by you but decided by me. It's only natural that I am the master of my ability."
Not yielding an inch, Pei Yan glanced at Gu Shenghui, who was on the verge of losing control and continued, "The first spots will only go to my teammates because they will fight alongside me, and I only trust them! I also promise that when I accumulate enough Origin conversion seeds next time, I will prioritize the candidates provided by the Investigation Department, hoping the department understands me."
After receiving Pei Yan's promise, Gu Shenghui's unpleasant expression gradually improved. After discussing with Elder Lin and others, he returned to Pei Yan, speaking in a deep voice, "In that case, we'll also take a step back. How about converting Ye Ruozai? He is Ye Jiumu's brother and still a fourth-level ability user. You can trust him, and once he successfully converts, he'll be a great asset to the department!"
After saying this, Gu Shenghui looked at Pei Yan with hopeful eyes. Actually, if possible, he would prefer both Zheng Jia Ru and Ye Ruozai to be successfully converted. Unfortunately, Zheng Jia Ru broke through to the fifth awakening level in that battle, which was a regrettable situation. They could only wait for Pei Yan to level up next time.
Faced with Gu Shenghui's request, Pei Yan lowered his head and hesitated for a moment. He wasn't wrong; Ye Ruozai's ability was naturally undeniable. This was indirectly proven after his interactions with Zheng Jia Ru, who held him in high esteem. Moreover, as Jiumu's brother, trust wasn't an issue. Considering that the Investigation Department had already taken a step back on this matter, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to remain unyielding.
With this in mind, Pei Yan nodded in agreement and said, "Then let's first convert Ye Ruozai's Origin. He is one level higher than me, so it's best to perform the conversion when I'm well-stocked, for a greater chance of success."
"Good! I'll arrange it immediately!"
An hour later, after getting sufficient rest, Pei Yan and Ye Ruozai stood in the center of the training space. Ye Ruozai, as a friend of his brother, also showed full trust. After expressing gratitude to Pei Yan, he sat cross-legged in front of him, calmly entrusting his mind and body to Pei Yan's operation.
Compared to the first conversion with Wang Wenze, Pei Yan, who had mastered the procedure, was no longer as tense. He placed his hand on Ye Ruozai's shoulder and skillfully began the conversion process, which was no different from the process of converting Wang Wenze. The only thing that troubled Pei Yan was that the energy required for Ye Ruozai's conversion greatly exceeded his previous expectations.
This made Pei Yan's forehead sweat profusely, feeling embarrassed by his recklessness. Fortunately, after a large amount of Origin energy poured in and consumed half of his storage, a perfect Origin Seed finally formed within Ye Ruozai.
Looking at the unconscious Ye Ruozai, Pei Yan sat in place, gasping for breath, and looked up at Gu Shenghui, who stood before him, tiredly saying, "Now there are only four slots left. Ye Ruozai's ability was so strong that he consumed three slots alone."
"Great! As long as it succeeds!" Gu Shenghui responded excitedly, rubbing his hands. In his eyes, getting success with Ye Ruozai was worth using all seven slots.
Thinking that the Investigation Department would soon have a formidable new asset, Gu Shenghui's anger completely dissipated as he looked at Pei Yan with much softer eyes than before, "You should go rest for a while. Take a break from training for these two days and continue after completing all the slot conversions. I know you're eager to save your sister, but you need to balance work and rest. Otherwise, when it's time for you to fight, you'll regret it."
Understanding the goodwill in Gu Shenghui's words, Pei Yan nodded in agreement. He was then supported by Wang Wenze back to his dorm to rest.