Within five minutes of the order being issued, Conference Room No. 1 was packed.
Wang Zhiwen and other core researchers, along with heads of relevant departments, arrived at the scene quickly.
Everyone's face was filled with an barely suppressed mix of excitement and solemnity.
There was a sense of urgency in the air that history was about to be written.
Li Yuanchao strode into the conference room.
Without any unnecessary pleasantries or chit-chat, the test data was projected directly onto the large screen.
"Comrades, the preliminary screening results are in."
"Of the ten samples, three possess Spirit Root."
" Lu Dahai Three Spirit Root, Xu Mu Four Spirit Root, and Zhang Xuanqing Five Spirit Roots."
The data is clearly displayed on the screen.
The meeting room fell silent for a moment, then erupted in surprised murmurs.
"This result... is a bit unexpected!"
A materials science expert couldn't help but whisper to his colleague beside him.
"I originally thought that those two old Daoist masters, who had cultivated for a hundred years, must have possessed extraordinary talent..."
"Unexpectedly, none of them have Spirit Root! On the contrary, the youngest, Zhang Xuanqing, has Five Spirit Roots, but these Five Spirit Roots..."
He didn't finish speaking, but everyone understood what the Five Spirit Roots meant in the known setting.
"What I didn't expect was that Comrade Lu Dahai, an ordinary middle-aged worker, actually possessed the excellent aptitude of having Three Spirit Root!"
Another researcher chimed in, his tone filled with surprise.
At this moment, the researcher in charge of biological genetics adjusted his glasses and analyzed the situation rationally.
"Upon closer examination, the result isn't entirely illogical."
"Don't forget, Lu Dahai is Comrade Lu Li's father."
"According to the information relayed by Comrade Lu Li, Spirit Root have a hereditary tendency."
"From this perspective, Comrade Lu Dahai's possession of Spirit Root and his superior aptitude compared to ordinary people is actually the most consistent with the 'laws'."
Academician Wang Zhiwen continued the conversation, still visibly emotional.
"Regardless, a 30% detection rate, if that probability..."
"If this probability is representative of the general population, it means that nearly 30% of our Great Xia, or hundreds of millions of people, may possess Spirit Root!"
"This ratio... this ratio is far higher than that of the Imprisoned Dragon Realm where Comrade Lu Li is!"
"This is a huge potential advantage for us!"
" Elder Wang, you're jumping to that conclusion too early!"
A probability professor immediately objected.
"Our sample size is too small, and the sample is highly specific... families of meritorious officials, battle-hardened veterans, and direct descendants of Daoist sects."
"This 30% probability is statistically insignificant and should absolutely not be used as a reference for the overall population proportion."
"We may need to expand the scope of our screening to obtain more accurate data."
"Expanding screening is a matter for later..."
Li Yuanchao raised his hand, stopping any further argument that might escalate.
To steer the discussion to the key points.
"Now, we face a more pressing choice."
His gaze swept across the entire room, his voice steady and powerful.
"We've found the Spirit Root, but Spirit Root doesn't equate to being a cultivator."
"The precious Spiritual Power materials that Comrade Lu Li painstakingly brought back are extremely limited in quantity and cannot be used for large-scale cultivation."
"Our primary goal right now is not to cultivate a powerful cultivator, but to verify a fundamental question..."
He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately.
"On our Blue Star, using our existing, extremely limited Spiritual Power resources..."
"Can someone with Spirit Root successfully Qi Introduction and embark on the path of cultivation?"
This question silenced everyone.
"And who will conduct this first, and possibly only, verification-based training in the short term?"
Li Yuanchao raised the core issue.
The discussion resumed as soon as he finished speaking.
"I suggest we let Comrade Lu Dahai give it a try!"
One scholar suggested, "His Three Spirit Root are the best among the three, theoretically giving him the greatest chance of success and allowing him to give us the answer the fastest."
I object.
Someone immediately countered, "Comrade Lu Dahai is currently unaware of the true situation of his son Lu Li. How can he explain the origin of his cultivation to him?"
"What if something unexpected happens during the process? How will we explain this to Comrade Lu Li?"
At this moment, a military representative bearing the rank of Major General spoke up.
"I propose that soldier Xu Mu carry out this mission!"
"There are three reasons. First, their loyalty is beyond question; they can absolutely obey orders and cooperate with all experimental requirements."
"Secondly, they possess strong willpower and top-notch physical abilities, enabling them to better cope with potential unforeseen situations."
"Third, the group he represents is the most reliable and preferred choice if we truly want to build up relevant capabilities in the future."
A brief silence fell over the meeting room.
Everyone was weighing the pros and cons of the two options.
All eyes eventually focused on Li Yuanchao.
He didn't make a decision immediately; his knuckles tapped lightly on the table as he pondered for a long time.
"This choice..."
"It concerns our first step, and it also concerns that compatriot's closest relative and future comrade-in-arms."
Li Yuanchao's voice was low and solemn.
"I believe that the most qualified people to decide who should make this first attempt... are not us."
"It's... Comrade Lu Li himself!"
He looked at everyone. "In the next communication, we will tell him the truth and let him decide whether to let his father try or choose soldier Xu Mu. Does anyone have any objections?"
The suggestion was reasonable, and everyone nodded in agreement.
The recorder quickly jotted down the decision.
Just then, the analyst in charge of real-time strategic analysis stood up.
" Director Li, everyone, the analysis team has an important suggestion regarding our next strategic priorities."
He projected a strategic report onto the large screen, the words prominently displayed.
"The current research bottleneck is the extreme lack of stable and sustainable sources of resources and energy for cultivation."
The analyst's tone was urgent as he pointed to the conclusion.
"Based on existing data models, if we could obtain a stable Spirit Vein..."
Even the lowest-level, First-Tier Spirit Vein will bring about revolutionary changes!
His voice rose slightly with excitement:
"This means we will have a continuous supply of Spiritual Qi!"
"All experiments relying on Spiritual Qi will no longer be constrained; materials can be purified in batches, Cultivation Method can be verified more quickly, and Law Artifact can be manufactured on an assembly line..."
"All research processes will, conservatively speaking, be accelerated by more than ten times!"
"More importantly, for Comrade Lu Li, we can not only unravel the mysteries of cultivation more quickly, but also efficiently transform our research findings into resources he can use..."
"More sophisticated Law Artifact and more effective elixirs will greatly enhance his survival ability and cultivation speed in this other world!"
The words echoed in the conference room.
Everyone was deeply impressed by this prospect.
The analyst's voice was filled with utmost seriousness.
Therefore, the strategy team strongly recommends...
"Assisting Comrade Lu Li in acquiring and transmitting a Spirit Vein back to Blue Star should be listed as the highest priority objective for the next phase of the Southern Heavenly Gate Immortal Ascension Plan!"
"A Spirit Vein will truly open up the Ren and Du channels for our collaborative progress with that world!"