Argumentation

No one in the Thousand Islands Alliance had ever used ant genes before, but a Ferocious Beast ant changed everything.

Many of the Thousand Islands Alliance were simply digging for ants in the Qinmeng Ruins, a method completely different from the way other nations hunted mythical beasts.

The reason for this is nothing more than that the size of ants among the alien beasts is not special, making them difficult to find, and the small size of ants also makes the research and production of blood products a challenge.

The Thousand Islands Alliance offered a very high price for the ant-like creatures, making it the highest bid for small-sized ants.

This change was solely due to a Ferocious Beast altering the existing order.

Meanwhile, in Western Capital City, the hunting of Ferocious Beast and giant birds brought about changes, and those involved became rich overnight.

For example, Wang Haoran, finally received a nomination for full professor, thus freeing him from his previous status as an honorary professor, while Zhang Xuezhou received a nomination for associate professor.

Although it's only a nomination at this point, all those in charge are well aware that it's essentially a guaranteed admission.

As long as the research papers aren't so outrageous as to be unreadable, this matter is settled.

Wang Haoran's thesis was quite ordinary, and psychology research wasn't exactly a popular field. With his impressive resume, he could barely pass the test.

But Zhang Xuezhou's paper was so bad it made people curse.

The entire discourse on the Tuer God is completely detached from the scientific research background of the Scarlet Alliance State, making it worthy of being called a religious paper.

Such a paper wouldn't be considered highbrow in the Scarlet Alliance State, but Zhang Xuezhou had become famous for taming alien beasts, and many people were watching him closely. Consequently, Zhang Xuezhou 'Zhang Xuezhou paper would inevitably touch upon this area and would certainly be scrutinized and verified.

"How do you prove your point in this paper?" Professor Zhu Liangping asked as he connected to the communicator.

Even if the language is absurd, a paper needs to be reproducible and not nonsensical or difficult to complete.

"Ren Anran should be verifiable, and if the research is clear, Professor Wang Haoran can also prove it," Zhang Xuezhou responded.

"Can it really be proven?"

Zhu Liangping suddenly questioned the meaning of life.

If it can be verified, the paper is undoubtedly authentic.

However, Zhu Liangping and others studied it for a long time and found that the paper was full of mystical and rambling content, mixed with various ancient cultivation methods. They couldn't even understand it, let alone repeat it.

Upon hearing others offer their arguments, Zhu Liangping realized that the crowd lacked a deep understanding.

"Are you sure your method of taming strange beasts can really be implemented through a paper?" Professor Zhu Liangping asked again.

"Absolutely," Zhang Xuezhou assured.

Aside from attributing the cause to religion, Zhang Xuezhou rarely acted recklessly elsewhere, and he wrote everything that needed to be written.

If the cultivation of the Soul-Upsetting Technique can be promoted, the taming of strange beasts can indeed be achieved. Even just learning some simple Beast Control Technique would be of some use.

The most basic condition for realizing his thesis is to have the ability to learn. Without the foundation of Realm Technique, he cannot generate Law Power. His thesis is just empty talk and cannot be verified by others at all.

Hearing Zhang Xuezhou's assurance, Zhu Liangping breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it's confirmed there was no fraud, and as long as the facts can be verified, it's fine. Even if Zhang Xuezhou's paper is outrageous, they can still get it approved.

"If it's convenient for you, you can hold a lecture on ' The Tuer God and Whispers with Exotic Beasts ' at the Canglan Academy at 10:00 AM tomorrow. At least ten members of our judging committee will attend," Zhu Liangping arranged. "The entire lecture will be recorded, and you'd better bring the other contributors as well!"

"No problem, I'm very available right now and will definitely arrive on time!"

"If you pass this lecture, you'll be eligible for associate professor status in three months," Zhu Liangping said. "From then on, you can build your own junior laboratory without needing to be affiliated with anyone else, and your research findings can be used for testing and trade!"

Zhu Liangping and the others opened a fast track, and Zhang Xuezhou was clearly obliged to cooperate.

Lecturers can purchase genuine research equipment, but only for their own research, while associate professors can establish junior laboratories and even participate in the commercialization of research results.

Zhang Xuezhou and his colleagues haven't discovered anything particularly special yet, so there's no need to commercialize their research results. However, they might as well take the opportunity to get promoted.

He pursued fame and fortune in the Great Han Dynasty, and it's clear he'll do the same in the Scarlet Alliance State.

These specific professional titles are the corresponding foundation. Without sufficient professional titles, no matter how great one's achievements are, they are destined to be nothing more than hard work, and it is difficult to convert them into actual benefits.

Zhang Xuezhou will indeed give a proper lecture, and may even invite Ren Anran, Wang Haoran and others to help him, in an effort to pass the test in one go.

"This magic can only be used to make the Tuer God a scapegoat!"

Everything must have a reason, and religion is the best excuse.

As long as this hurdle is overcome, even if Zhang Xuezhou comes up with something else in the future, it can be directly attributed to the Tuer God or other deities.

Coincidentally, his major in psychology also involved the study of religious ideology, which almost formed a perfect closed loop.

Zhang Xuezhou can't very well say that he went to another world to study and then brought back different knowledge.

Compared to the former's religious reasons, the latter is clearly more absurd and unbelievable.

He sent a message to Ren Anran and Wang Haoran, saying that if the two of them couldn't make it in time, he would have Zhang Manqian to help.

Zhang Xuezhou felt confident about tomorrow's lecture.

"So he's already an associate professor?"

Zhang Xuezhou and Zhu Liangping communicated verbally via communicator. Zhou Yueyan, standing outside the study, strained her ears and listened clearly using her genetic abilities.

As long as the requirements are met, one can apply for and advance in professional titles step by step.

However, there aren't many people as fast as Zhang Xuezhou; this is almost the treatment reserved for core members of the Western Capital City Lineage.

For example, Zhou Tianhao is already a lecturer and is planning the papers required for the associate professor title. If everything goes smoothly, Zhou Tianhao will become an associate professor in about a year and will qualify as an honorary professor in about two years.

When he turns thirty, Zhou Tianhao will also be qualified to be a professor.

For the core members of the large Lineage, everything was arranged perfectly.

Even with these arrangements, Zhang Xuezhou still managed to get ahead of the curve.

Among the graduates of the past two or three years, Zhang Xuezhou is likely to be the first to be promoted to associate professor.

"Was it just luck, or did he earn his place through real fighting?"

If she were in Zhang Xuezhou's position, Zhou Yueyan felt she could do it herself and would most likely be able to accomplish the same things, big and small, that Zhang Xuezhou and his associates did in Qinmeng.

But upon reflection, Zhou Yueyan felt that her belief that she could do it herself had faded somewhat.

Zhang Xuezhou seems to have a reason for every stroke of good luck, but to combine all these reasons into one person is almost an impossible task.

"His genes are clearly weak, and his sequence strength is also weak!"

In a society where hierarchy reigns supreme, it is impossible to complete a task without sufficient Sequence Tier. Zhang Xuezhou's situation is like a frail scholar leading an army into battle, yet he still manages to win.

Zhou Yueyan was filled with conflicting emotions.

She felt for a moment that she had underestimated Zhang Xuezhou, but she couldn't find any reason to think highly of him.

The Zhou Lineage, seemingly at the height of its power, is showing signs of fatigue, with Zhou Xin, Zhou Rihui, only in the Fifth Sequence, and Zhou Yueyan in the Fourth Sequence.

Once Zhou Xin falls, the Zhou Household Lineage be relegated to a second- or third-rate status. Not only will their position be in jeopardy, but the resources Lineage control will also be continuously divided. Even if Zhou Yueyan possesses certain scientific research capabilities, they will be as unattainable as a mirage.

Zhou Rihui may not have realized anything yet, and even dared to fight like a madman during an international dispute, resulting in physical injury, but Zhou Yueyan had an extremely high sense of crisis.

She needs to find a way out for the future until she has the resources to establish a foothold for her Lineage.

"If I could get my hands on a divine weapon, maybe I could make one for myself!"

Considering the current situation of the Changkong Household and the Zhou Household, Zhou Yueyan undoubtedly placed some of her hopes on the Heavenly Divine Weapon, but she would not place all her hopes on it.

For example, waiting for Zhou Rihui's injuries to heal, and then trying to use the Ferocious Beast belt to help Zhou Rihui, to see if she can step into the Sixth Sequence, or push her sequence upwards, is more reliable than using the Heavenly Weapon.