Recruitment

Snow's booming voice echoed through the enrollment hall as he immediately announced the decision granting Qin Zhao direct qualification as a "Core Student."

The surrounding staff and queuing geniuses turned their gazes toward Qin Zhao, filled with shock, envy, and even a trace of awe. A Planet Level first-stage cultivator, crossing ranks to contend with a Third-Level Domain opponent—this achievement was enough to leave anyone convinced.

"Thank you, Supervisor Snow."

Qin Zhao gave a slight bow, his demeanor still composed, unshaken by the crowd's shock or envy. To be honest, the regard of a mere Domain Lord was barely better than nothing; it held little real significance for Qin Zhao at his current stage.

Seeing this, Snow's eyes gleamed with even greater appreciation. He waved a hand and instructed the staff around him, "Process Qin Zhao's paperwork immediately at the highest Core Student standard, and open his permissions directly."

"Yes, Supervisor!" The Gray-Clothed Youth and the others quickly responded, their attitudes exceedingly respectful.

Only then did Snow turn to Qin Zhao, the sternness on his face softening into a warm smile: "Qin Zhao, this isn't the place for conversation. Come with me."

He gestured with his hand, leading Qin Zhao through an archway on the side of the hall into a quiet corridor carpeted with ice-blue fabric. The walls on both sides emitted a soft white glow, seemingly made of some special metal that could block out external noise.

"Qin Zhao, do you know the internal structure of the Glacier Sacred Land?" Snow asked casually as they walked.

"I've just arrived, Senior. I only know that the Glacier Sacred Land is the Glacier Empire's official institution for nurturing geniuses. As for the specifics, I'm unaware," Qin Zhao replied truthfully.

Snow nodded and explained, "The Glacier Sacred Land is the cradle of geniuses built by the Glacier Empire with all its might, aimed at cultivating the strong who can support the empire's future. Within the Sacred Land, it's not a monolithic entity. To foster competition and based on differing philosophies and resource allocations, it's divided into several major factions, whose bases are also called 'Divine Realms.'"

He looked at Qin Zhao: "Among them, the faction I belong to is called the 'Ice Plains Divine Realm.' The Ice Plains Divine Realm emphasizes a solid foundation and deep comprehension of laws, especially adept at guiding earth and water attribute geniuses."

"From your earlier battle, your domain was condensed and heavy, your control over the Earth Domain exquisitely precise, and your combat style steady and accurate—it aligns perfectly with the Ice Plains Divine Realm's philosophy."

At this point, even if the philosophies didn't align, they had to! A genius who could comprehend a domain right after breaking through to Planet Level was a peerless prodigy even across the entire Glacier Sacred Land. If such a talent were poached by another Divine Realm, Snow would probably have to slap himself twice!

As they spoke, the two reached a quiet room at the end of the corridor. The room was simply furnished, with only a few seats carved from some unknown cold jade, emitting a faint chill that helped calm the mind.

Snow gestured for Qin Zhao to sit, then sat opposite him, his expression turning more serious: "Qin Zhao, as the head of the Ice Plains Divine Realm's Virtual Universe recruitment, I formally invite you to join the Ice Plains Divine Realm!"

"With your talent, once you join, you will receive high priority from the upper echelons of the Divine Realm, the best mentor guidance, and resource allocations far beyond ordinary Core Students! Whether it's cultivation techniques or the various precious resources needed to break through to Star Level in the future, the Ice Plains Divine Realm will prioritize you!"

He stared intently at Qin Zhao: "What do you think?"

Regarding Snow's recruitment, Qin Zhao had already made up his mind. He had displayed his domain precisely to secure better resources. Supervisor Snow was the first high-ranking figure he had encountered in the Glacier Sacred Land, and he clearly held Qin Zhao in high regard. Joining his faction directly would undoubtedly help him establish a foothold faster and gain tangible benefits.

As for factional struggles, they were inevitable in any major power. With his trump cards and potential, he had the confidence to handle them.

Without much hesitation, Qin Zhao stood up and gave a slight bow to Snow: "Honored by your regard, Supervisor Snow, I am willing to join the Ice Plains Divine Realm!"

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!" Snow's face broke into a brilliant smile, and he said "excellent" three times, clearly in a very good mood.

He personally helped Qin Zhao up: "From today onward, you are a core member of the Ice Plains Divine Realm! Externally, you are a Core Student of the Glacier Sacred Land; internally, you are a genius nurtured by the Ice Plains Divine Realm! From now on, just call me 'Senior Brother Snow.'"

"Yes, Senior Brother Snow." Qin Zhao complied readily.

"Haha, good!" Snow patted Qin Zhao on the shoulder, growing more satisfied the more he looked. Discovering and bringing in such a talent with boundless potential was no small merit for him either.

"Junior Brother Qin Zhao, since you've joined, there are some matters that need to be addressed soon." Snow's smile faded, and he turned serious. "The Virtual Universe is fine, but true cultivation ultimately depends on the real universe."

"The headquarters of the Glacier Sacred Land is located within a very precious 'Ice Ripple Secret Realm' in the empire's territory. All Core Students must receive training there. You need to reach the Sacred Land headquarters in the Ice Ripple Secret Realm as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhao's face showed a hint of "difficulty": "Senior Brother Snow, to be honest, the Flame Meteor Planet I'm from is an indigenous planet not registered by cosmic civilizations. The only spaceship there a hundred years ago was taken away by the senior 'Liu Yuan,' and I currently have no way to leave the planet."

"An indigenous planet? The spaceship was taken away?" Snow was momentarily stunned, then realized, "I see, so that's why you were directly received by K-77 Base."

He shook his head and then smiled, "That's not a problem! Since you're already a member of the Glacier Sacred Land, and especially a core member of the Ice Plains Divine Realm, it's the Sacred Land's responsibility to guide you to our headquarters."

He pondered for a moment and asked, "Junior Brother, do you have an account with the Cosmic Galaxy Bank in reality?"

Qin Zhao shook his head: "I haven't opened one."

"No matter." Snow wasn't surprised; coming from an indigenous planet, lacking these things was perfectly normal. "Once you arrive at the headquarters, they'll handle it uniformly. The urgent matter is to determine the reception plan. According to standard procedure, the Sacred Land will dispatch a spaceship to your planet's coordinates to pick you up."

"This is the special communication code for the Sacred Land's reception department. After you return to reality, you can contact the Sacred Land through K-77 Base's equipment. Once you complete the initial registration there and provide accurate planet coordinates and civilization information, the reception spaceship will set off immediately."

With that, Snow transmitted an encrypted communication code to Qin Zhao through the Virtual Universe Network.

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Qin Zhao received the code, feeling reassured.

"Oh, right!" Snow seemed to recall something and smiled, "Since you're calling me Senior Brother, I can't let this first meeting go without a gift. You come from an indigenous planet, so you probably don't have the funds to buy your home planet. I'll take the liberty of gifting you the ownership of your home planet!"

With Snow's Domain Lord-level authority, buying the indigenous planet Flame Meteor Planet was no trouble at all. Just as Qin Zhao was taking his assessment earlier, Snow had already completed the change of ownership for Flame Meteor Planet on the Virtual Universe.

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Zhao received a notification from the Virtual Universe system regarding the change in property rights for Flame Meteor Planet! The speed was astonishing, and even though Qin Zhao had anticipated it, he was still inwardly startled.

"This... Senior Brother, this is too precious." Qin Zhao showed a timely hint of "flattered surprise." Although he had displayed enough talent, at this stage, his home planet was indeed something he couldn't afford.

"No need to refuse. Your home planet is just an ordinary life planet; consider it my personal investment in you." Snow waved his hand dismissively. "I hope you'll handle matters on your home planet quickly. I'll be waiting for you in the Ice Ripple Secret Realm!"

"I will not disappoint your expectations, Senior Brother!" Qin Zhao said solemnly.

"Good, then return to reality for now! Through K-77 Base, we can contact each other anytime." Snow said. "As for this period, don't waste it. You can use the K-77 account to train in the Killing Field within the Virtual Universe. I've already transferred a good amount of 'Noah Coins' to the K-77 account, enough to support your training there! As for what the Killing Field is, the K-77 database has all the information; go look it up yourself!"

Qin Zhao nodded, and with a thought, he chose to log off.