Lu Qingshan's figure coalesced once more in the Virtual Universe. He was now at the Ganwu Dojo headquarters on Ganwu Continent.
"A Two-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner?"
The two students approaching him caught sight of the two conspicuous leaf insignias on his lapel. Their pupils contracted slightly, and they hurriedly bowed.
"Greetings, sir!"
Even students training at the Ganwu Dojo headquarters rarely had the chance to see a powerhouse such as a Two-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner in person.
After all, even in the Virtual Universe, powerhouses and students like them operated in entirely separate areas.
"Mm." Lu Qingshan nodded calmly.
His gaze settled on the two, and a faint thread of spiritual power brushed over them like a breeze. However, the result of his probing disappointed him somewhat-there was nothing unusual.
Not the slightest sensation. It seems I can't directly discern someone's potential and talent in the Virtual Universe after all, Lu Qingshan realized. To discover talented disciples recognized by the system, I still have to see them in person and sense them for myself.
Miraculous as the Virtual Universe was, it was ultimately constructed from data. Unless someone directly unleashed their domain and laws, triggering the system's deeper computations, there was simply no way to judge their potential merely by observing these digitized bodies.
It would be much more convenient if I could screen talent directly in the Virtual Universe... Lu Qingshan felt a little regretful.
"What are your names?" Lu Qingshan asked.
"Sir, my name is Harley!"
"My name is Adams!"
The two hurriedly answered, their faces full of respect.
A Two-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner had personally asked their names. If the other students learned of this, their eyes would probably turn red with envy.
"Do you know where the administration building is?" Lu Qingshan asked in an even tone.
"The administration building? Yes! It's just up ahead. Please allow me to guide you, sir!"
Wild delight flashed through Harley's eyes as he instantly grasped the key point.
This gentleman must be a newly promoted Ganwu Practitioner visiting the dojo's Virtual Universe headquarters for the first time.
An opportunity like this might not come along even once in a thousand years!
"All right, lead the way." Lu Qingshan did not refuse. Here in the Virtual Universe, his physical capabilities were no different from an ordinary person's. Without his ability to move at high speeds in reality, having someone guide him was more convenient.
Only then did Adams, standing beside them, react. His companion had already snatched the opportunity. A trace of chagrin flashed across his face, and he hurried after them as well.
Harley had considerable emotional intelligence and a lively personality. Along the way, he took the initiative to introduce all kinds of information about the dojo, even mixing in some rumors circulating internally.
He knew the dojo very well, somewhat more thoroughly than even Mo Li.
Of course, his knowledge was limited to publicly available information. Truly confidential information was beyond the reach of a lowly student like him. Even so, this information was quite helpful to Lu Qingshan, who had only just arrived.
Before long, the three reached the entrance to the administration building.
"Sir, the personnel department is on the third floor. Our clearance is insufficient, so we can't enter," Harley said respectfully.
"Mm, I can go myself." Lu Qingshan nodded slightly and strode toward the entrance, leaving them with a remark. "Your name is Harley, correct? Not bad."
"Yes. Thank you, sir." At those words, Harley trembled all over with excitement.
Once Lu Qingshan had left, he clenched his fist and swung it fiercely, cheering under his breath, "I did it!"
If his family's elders learned that a Two-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner had personally praised him as "not bad," the family's resources would surely tilt in his favor.
Among the family's hundreds of millions of members, there were several promising talents like him. Even he had only been granted an audience with the patriarch once, when he joined the Ganwu Dojo headquarters.
This gentleman was a mighty existence on the same level as the patriarch.
Coming to the Ganwu Dojo really was the right choice! His heart surged.
"Harley, that was really lousy of you!" Adams complained from beside him. Harley had hogged the spotlight just now, completely overshadowing him. That gentleman probably would not even remember his name. The little boat of their friendship was already in danger of capsizing.
"Haha, my good brother Adams!" Harley laughed and clapped Adams firmly on the shoulder. "Don't say that. Think about it-if I hadn't reacted quickly just now, would we have gotten the chance to guide him?"
His eyes flickered. "We accompanied him all this way. He must have remembered our faces. That's a good thing! Besides, if you'd been in my place along the way, would you have dared to speak so confidently with him?"
"Well..." Adams was immediately at a loss for words. He truly lacked Harley's courage to chat and laugh so freely before a Two-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner.
"See, my brother? You've thought it through now, haven't you? You're my brother. When have I ever forgotten you when something good came along?"
Harley draped an arm over Adams's shoulders and pulled him sharply to his side.
With just a few words, the discontent in Adams's heart had dissipated, and even a measure of gratitude appeared in his eyes.
"Beep! Identity verification successful."
After entering the administration building and having his identity verified, Lu Qingshan went straight to an office on the third floor.
"Oh? A newly promoted Two-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner? Here to receive an assignment, I take it?" Behind the desk, a green-skinned old man raised his cloudy eyes.
"Yes, sir. I passed the assessment recently and wanted to see whether there were any suitable positions."
The information Mo Li had provided flashed through Lu Qingshan's mind. The man before him should be one of the three heads of the personnel department at the Ganwu Dojo's Virtual Universe Company Headquarters, the veteran Three-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner, Lord Jimi.
"You've come at a good time. A few decent positions have just opened up." The corners of Jimi's mouth lifted slightly as he pushed a stack of documents toward Lu Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan examined them intently.
Head of the Ganwu Dojo on Canglan Star? An important planet with a World Lord stationed there. No wonder they need a Two-Leaf Ganwu Practitioner...
He had some recollection of Canglan Star. In the original story, Luo Feng had taken the Apprentice Mercenary Assessment on that planet, and the Thunder World Lord's World Lord World was hidden there.
How could such a sought-after posting be vacant? This was a place so fat it dripped with oil.
Lu Qingshan did not rush to choose and continued browsing.
There were a great many assignments, most involving taking charge of a Ganwu Dojo somewhere.
Dojos overseen by Two-Leaf Ganwu Practitioners were generally a tier above the one on Qiu Long Star.
Dark Blood Star? Extra points for suppressing Blood Cloud... Forget it.
Lu Qingshan merely skimmed those assignments to oversee various locations before dismissing them.
How could being in charge of a dojo on a remote planet offer access to as many geniuses as staying at headquarters?
Hmm? Ganwu Dojo headquarters is recruiting two First-Class Instructors... Generous benefits. Lu Qingshan's gaze stopped there. This is the one!
He had originally intended to wait and see, but then he remembered Mo Li's reminder-there were too many monks and too little gruel when it came to headquarters assignments. He could not let this opportunity slip.
This instructor assignment did not seem as prestigious as overseeing an entire region, but in practice, it fit Lu Qingshan's requirements perfectly.
Access to geniuses?
Being a teacher was just right. Moreover, by staying at the headquarters on Ganwu Continent, he would essentially have no danger to worry about.
After all, Ganwu, the universe's greatest debtor, was right here... provided he had not perished.
"Lord Jimi, I choose this First-Class Instructor position at headquarters." Lu Qingshan handed back the document he had selected.
Jimi glanced at it and nodded slightly. "Ninth-level Lightning and Light Domain, mastery of a Fusion Domain, a touch of comprehension of the Lightning Origin Law... You meet the requirements. All right, the position is yours."
The detailed data from Lu Qingshan's assessment had long since been synchronized with the headquarters database. Jimi could find it with a simple search.
Had the strength he displayed back then not been sufficient, he might not have secured this position.
Jimi, sitting before him, had the authority to veto him.
(End of chapter)