Tru walked out of the palace, looked back, and took a deep breath.
A new era had arrived, just as when His Majesty had founded the empire.
It filled him with a long-lost sense of excitement, as if the passion of his youth had returned.
New things always inspired people and stirred their enthusiasm for work.
Just moments ago, he had received His Majesty's authorization to establish a true Transcendent Research Institute.
If Transcendent Knights were the empire's public face and military strength, then the Transcendent Research Institute would be its heart and driving force.
With his status, he was perfectly suited for the role.
After leaving the palace, Tru immediately got to work.
Even though night had already fallen, he still chose to work through the night.
The Great Xia Empire was no longer what it had once been. With each passing year, its overall national strength continued to grow.
As a result, the manpower and resources Tru could mobilize were also expanding without limit.
He first settled on the institute's location. It did not need to be somewhere bustling and prosperous; it only needed to be large enough.
He chose an old training camp on the outskirts of Pulan City. It was remote, had plenty of room for expansion, and there were no short-term development plans for the surrounding area. It was the perfect place to claim first.
The next day, a list was delivered from the palace. Tru glanced over it and found a few old acquaintances, though most of the names were unfamiliar.
These were the reserve Transcendent Researchers.
He did not need to investigate the criteria behind the list. He only needed to select suitable candidates from it.
Based on the detailed files, Tru had his own standards for choosing people.
He marked the personnel