Baili Qing did not delve into the "other accident" Yu Sheng mentioned, nor did she ask too much about Erin's situation.

She simply explained the situation of "Alice's Cottage" to Yu Sheng.

"Alice's dolls mostly roam outside of the Boundary Land, maintaining balance in other places and seldom interfere with the affairs of the Special Service Bureau. However, they have established communication routes with the Boundary Land, with a contact point on the edge of the city—but ordinary people can't find it, and the dolls generally do not accept unfamiliar visitors.

"However, I can send someone over to inquire about Erin's matter, and if there really is such a stray doll out there... they might be willing to meet with you.

"But it might not be very quick, the dolls are very busy and have their own missions, and the contact point in the Boundary Land is not always manned, you might have to wait for a while."

Yu Sheng didn't mind: "That's okay, as long as your Special Service Bureau is willing to help, I'll thank you on behalf of Erin first."

"It's a small effort," Baili Qing said indifferently, "Helping those who are in trouble because they have come into contact with the Extraordinary Domain is one of the duties of the Special Service Bureau. If you have any other needs for help, you can tell me as well."

Yu Sheng perked up upon hearing this: "Actually, there is."

"Oh?"

"Could you help arrange two identity cards?" Yu Sheng quickly asked, "If not, one is also fine—preferably a real one."

Baili Qing: "...?"

"You should know, there's an additional person on my side, just rescued from the Exotic Realm - I don't know where her hometown is, she doesn't have a legal identity here," Yu Sheng explained, "I was wondering if the Special Service Bureau has a way to arrange that for her. Also, Erin, she doesn't have a legal identity either, but that's not urgent since she can't go out on her own because of her height."

Baili Qing's expression seemed a bit subtle, probably because it was the first time she received such a request in her many years as a Director, but she soon nodded, "That's not within my duties, but I can help. If that doll really needs it, arrangements can also be made. Of course, as you said, she might only use the ID as a collector's item... but it could be handy on certain occasions?"

Yu Sheng thanked her repeatedly, now he was truly certain that this seemingly young female director was approachable and genuinely helpful.

So he took the opportunity to bring up another matter: "There is another issue, also about the person I recently rescued from the Exotic Realm, I was wondering... could the Special Service Bureau help track down her hometown? Since you manage such a vast area, you should be better informed than I am."

"You can first tell me about her situation," Baili Qing did not refuse, "The details in the report are scarce, I only know she is a humanoid being with beastly characteristics, and in the records of the Special Service Bureau, the groups with these characteristics are even in the triple digits."

"Oh my, that many..." Yu Sheng was taken aback, but quickly recovered and began to recall the various descriptions Hu Li had given of her homeland, "She said she came from a place where Immortals and 'demons' coexist, from her descriptions, the civilization level of that place might be very high. She also mentioned a group called 'Heavenly People,' saying they enlightened the people living on the ground..."

Yu Sheng relayed as much detail as possible, including those messy parts of the story, but considering the mental state Hu Li was in while telling these, he finally added a few words of caution, "These details I mentioned should only be taken as references, she was still a child when she left her home, and because she was trapped for too long, her memory and thinking are a bit confused, there might be mistakes or exaggerations in her account."

"I... understand," Baili Qing nodded a bit hesitantly after listening to Yu Sheng's words, although her face lacked expression, her hesitation revealed that she felt a bit peculiar at this moment, "Indeed, what you described sounds a bit... fantastical. I'm not sure if there's a match in the Special Service Bureau's files."

Her words were tactful, but Yu Sheng could already sense the implication.

Possibly, the Special Service Bureau simply had no relevant records.

"We can only try our best, if we really can't find it, that's okay," Yu Sheng sighed, "She actually has no family left, and isn't much attached to her hometown, helping her find her homeland is just a wish of mine."

"You seem very dedicated." Baili Qing suddenly remarked.

"Probably?" Yu Sheng felt a bit embarrassed, "My 'dedication' ends up troubling you guys in the end."

"The Special Service Bureau has always dealt with 'troubles', and compared to that, we're actually more willing to interact with 'involved parties' like you," Baili Qing lamented, "If the people we usually deal with were like you, the work of the Special Service Bureau might actually be a lot easier—at least the 'interaction' part of the job would be much more relaxed."

Yu Sheng raised his eyebrows: "Really?"

"Clear thinking, able to communicate, won't suddenly become violent, won't suddenly die," Baili Qing sighed, spread her hands, probably complaining about work is the biggest sincerity in every worker's heart, her behavior at this moment seemed quite humane, "Among the four criteria, having three is already a 'quality customer' rare for us to see on normal days."

Yu Sheng: "Is the usual working environment at the Special Service Bureau so perilous?!"

Baili Qing didn't speak, just sighed again.

Yu Sheng had never worked at the Special Service Bureau, but he immediately understood the meaning behind her sigh, and he was too embarrassed to tell her that he actually only met three of the criteria...

Baili Qing quickly returned to her businesslike demeanor: "I have answered many of your questions—do you have any other doubts?"

"Questions... there aren't any at the moment," Yu Sheng thought for a moment, adjusted his sitting posture, "So, should we proceed with the 'registration' process you mentioned just now?"

"Generally speaking, ordinary people who have come into contact with the Exotic Realm need to register at the Special Service Bureau's office and undergo basic checks and assessments, all accompanied by our designated staff. However... since this is a special case, I can also take the liberty of using the Director's power to bypass these tedious formalities," Baili Qing said, her expressionless eyes scrutinizing Yu Sheng, "But first, I'd like to hear about your plans for the future."

Yu Sheng thought for a moment, then seriously raised his head and said: "If I register as a Spirit Realm detective or Independent Investigator, what benefits are there?"

Baili Qing showed no sign of surprise, as if she had anticipated this turn of events, and simply nodded in response: "Simply put, you'll gain access to shared intelligence provided by various legal Extraordinary Organizations or individuals in the Boundary Land, use of numerous support facilities, a platform for communication with other organizations or individuals, a 'Legal Identity' that can be recognized by other powers, and most importantly—the pass rights."

Yu Sheng instinctively leaned forward: "Pass rights?"

"There are many locations in the Boundary Land that connect to 'faraway places,' and most of these sites are regulated. Using these connections or entering certain regulated areas requires pass rights—of course, I guess your 'door' probably can ignore these problems, but having legal pass means gaining more support in intelligence, which is usually more useful than any combat ability when dealing with the Exotic Realm. And..."

"And?"

"And perhaps consider us who have to work overtime at the Special Service Bureau," Baili Qing suddenly sighed, "Use the card to go where you can, and don't open doors unnecessarily."

Yu Sheng felt a moment of awkwardness.

Fortunately, he had thick skin, and after a moment's awkwardness, he sternly nodded: "I'm always willing to maintain order."

Baili Qing didn't say much, just indeed listened.

Then she earnestly looked into Yu Sheng's eyes: "Anything else you want to ask?"

"What are the requirements for registering as a Spirit Realm detective and an Independent Investigator?"

"Independent Investigator is simple—clear thinking, mentally prepared to face death, having experience or basic knowledge of surviving in the Exotic Realm, and beyond that, we just need to confirm that you're not crazy for wanting to do this dangerous job. That meets the criteria. The requirements for Spirit Realm detective are a little higher, it requires the skills essential for an Investigator and also a legally recognized 'registered group.'"

"Registered group?" Yu Sheng thought for a moment, "Oh, I see, like the 'Fairy Tales' organization behind Little Red Riding Hood, right?"

"That's one way to understand it," Baili Qing nodded, "So most people who survive from the Exotic Realm and want to continue interacting with the Extraordinary world start as Independent Investigators—finding an organization willing to accept an unfamiliar Beginner is very difficult, since in many dangerous Exotic Realms, a poor Beginner can pose more danger than encountering a substantiated entity. Of course, there are exceptions, like a group of people encountering the Exotic Realm together and all surviving, though such cases are rare."

"Does this kind of organization have registration restrictions?" Yu Sheng curiously asked.

"At least two members who meet the qualifications of investigators, at least one member with experience against substantiated entities, stable contact location and method, and—names must not contain words or punctuation marks that violate public order or standards. Other than that, it's just legal operation, not endangering the order and safety of the Boundary Land, that kind of declaration, nothing more."

Yu Sheng listened dumbfoundedly: "…That's it? No other requirements??"

A faint smile appeared on Baili Qing's face.

"This is the confrontation with the Exotic Realm and substantiated entities—surviving from those entities Beyond reason is the only effective 'standard.' We don't need to set any thresholds; 'survival' is the biggest threshold."

Yu Sheng "Oh"ed, stroking his chin: "That sounds like a pretty low threshold..."

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