Setting Off at Once

For most people in the world, learning by following a teacher step by step is the best way.

But for true geniuses, self-study is sufficient.

Zhang Xuezhou did not interfere with Ning Que's cultivation. Whether Ning Que was pushing forward with the gene sequence or cultivating realm techniques, Zhang Xuezhou neither participated nor expressed his opinion.

But he will provide Ning Que with the necessary support.

This involves the art of realm cultivation, the Supreme Purity True Technique, as well as the Origin-Nurturing Pill Gao and the Spirit-Forging Pill Liquid.

Just like helping impoverished students in school, Zhang Xuezhou only contributed funds within his ability, while Ning Que would report his cultivation progress to him.

Zhang Xuezhou provided no further guidance beyond that.

Whether Ning Que can succeed depends on himself, and whether he can catch up later depends on his own abilities, whether he can join Zhang Xuezhou's team or seek other teams. All of this depends on Ning Que himself.

For Ning Que, the other party's cultivation time was too short, and he lacked a foundation and connections. There were many problems that needed to be solved if he wanted to gain a foothold. Zhang Xuezhou also lacked the time to help.

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't provide Rong Tianding with the kind of support and guidance he needed. In fact, Rong Tianding had been with him for several years but was still only at the Meridian Circulation Realm. Similarly, Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't guarantee what kind of talent Ning Que would be molded into, and such a person wouldn't need his meddling.

"What a pity about Luo Zhong!"

Zhang Xuezhou would occasionally think about that decaying head.

He did indeed feel some anxiety and uncertainty.

On the one hand, he felt that Luo Zhong was a high-risk individual; on the other hand, Zhang Xuezhou felt somewhat sorry for Luo Zhong's fate after surviving for so many years.

The antitoxin serum provided by Professor Luo Hui will eliminate Ning Que's physical weakness in about three months, allowing him to return to normal. This will also remove any trace of Luo Zhong in the world.

"Unless he... it's ultimately a pity!"

He thought about it for a while, and finally felt relieved.

Everyone pinned their hopes on Luo Zhong to advance the Mental Strengthening Chapter to Chapter Six, and some even arranged for Ren Yisheng to keep an eye on him.

The plan succeeded. Ren Yisheng met with Luo Zhong and managed to extract some information from him.

However, things didn't go entirely smoothly. The deal only had a beginning and no end, and everyone only obtained a portion of the orthodox content of the Mental Strengthening Chapter.

By the time Luo Zhong died, taking shortcuts was clearly no longer an option.

Ning Que's normality means that Luo Zhong could not possibly be resurrected from the dead, and did not possess the ability to reverse life and death like Shi Wudao.

"The four directions and the space above and below are called the universe; the past and the present are called the cosmos; the universe encompasses all things..."

Recalling Rong Tianding's resurrection and his recitation following Shi Wudao, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but recite it as well.

Perhaps due to differences in their spiritual practices, Zhang Xuezhou did not gain any useful insights from this recitation, nor did he ever experience the long river scene mentioned by Rong Tianding.

"In the end, luck is still more effective!"

The recitation by Shi Wudao was of little use, but Zhang Xuezhou, who had recently practiced the art of manipulation, felt that the manipulation technique had some good effects.

He made his move in another world, while in the real world he proceeded steadily and surely.

Zhang Xuezhou may not have gained any real power, but he already has the title of associate professor and the right to legally operate the B13 Research Institute.

If he can go further, he will qualify as an intermediate-level laboratory technician.

The numerous companies and factories associated with these laboratories have created a vicious cycle of money and power. If these are combined with allied Lineage, they become behemoths that wield influence in many industries.

Furthermore, the combined strengths of different gene sequences will propel them into different advanced circles.

This is a completely different development path from that of the Great Han Dynasty. It may seem like there are not many leaps, but each step will stump countless people.

"If I can form an alliance with the Zhou Household, even if I spout nonsense in my research, I should still be able to get an honorary professorship!"

After two days of medical treatment, Zhang Xuezhou indicated that his divine grace was limited and he needed a period of rest and recovery before he could receive further medical treatment. Zhou Rihui also left with lingering fear.

Regardless of Zhou Rihui's fear of needles and sharp weapons, the other party's physical injuries were indeed significantly healed through the Supreme Purity True Technique.

Having bound Zhou Yueyan to his bond with 'vomiting medicine' and Zhou Rihui to his bond with Supreme Purity True Technique, Zhang Xuezhou felt that they would get along well. Even without a signed contract to form an alliance, they would become allies in a real sense, given their mutual needs.

"Hey, Xuezhou, I've found Kolando!"

The communicator rang, interrupting Zhang Xuezhou's thoughts. He answered the communicator, and Ren Anran's voice came through.

If you listen carefully, you can hear a faint background noise mixed in with Turcolando's voice.

"It seems we'll be setting off for Qinmeng in the next few days," Zhang Xuezhou replied with a smile.

"We might be heading to Qinmeng a little too quickly," Ren Anran replied.

"How fast?" Zhang Xuezhou asked curiously.

"Is it okay to go now?" Ren Anran asked.

"Is Kolando in such a hurry?"

Zhang Xuezhou was slightly taken aback, then looked at the night outside the window, feeling that Turcolando's sense of urgency in this matter was too strong.

"She's not in a hurry, but I am," Ren Anran said. "You know there's an international saying: 'Beware of fire, theft, and Turks!'"

"What, is she so unpredictable?"

"She picked up some things at the Zuo Household's place, and I think it's best to send her away as soon as possible!"

"The Zuo Household? The Zuo Teng family?"

Zhang Xuezhou didn't ask any further questions in the communication. After exchanging only a few words, he agreed to Ren Anran's request to leave immediately.

Zhang Xuezhou has never liked wasting time on the road. Ren Anran and the others usually set off after Zhang Xuezhou had switched worlds. Now that there is still one day left, Zhang Xuezhou feels that it is fine to set off earlier.

If Ren Anran hadn't urged him on, Zhang Xuezhou would have spent the rest of the day practicing the 108,000 acupoint techniques he had obtained from the Daoist Ran Deng, striving to further refine and master this rather unique physical combat technique.

Whether practicing this skill in the open space outside the research institute, in the study, or on an Airbus, Zhang Xuezhou felt that there was not much difference in this basic training.

After hanging up the call, Zhang Xuezhou quickly got up and dialed Wang Li's number again.

This trip to Qinmeng was to find someone, not a formal hunt, and Zhang Xuezhou planned to go and return quickly.

If they could have reached Huli Port earlier and met with Zhou Xin for negotiations, they wouldn't even have needed logistical support from the Qin-Meng region.

If Zhou Xin had already left, then they would need Wang Li to drive along the direction Zhou Xin might have left in, relying on Wang Li to search for him.

Given that Zhou Xin currently has no specific hunting target, Zhang Xuezhou believes that Zhou Xin is unlikely to wander around Qin and Meng, but will most likely be involved in planning for the next few years.

This involves food supplies, shelter, searching for the ferocious beast needed by the Zhou Household, waiting for possible 'vomiting medicine', and charging the communicator.

This may also involve issues such as Zhou Xin's mindset adjustment.

It's not impossible that Zhou Xin might stay at Huli Port for a while.

Furthermore, since Zhou Yueyan sent messages to Zhou Xin, Zhang Xuezhou also sent messages.

If Zhou Xin receives the message, the chances of them meeting directly are very high.

At this point, it's definitely better to set off as early as possible, especially given that Turcorando has caused trouble.

However, Zhang Xuezhou was also quite curious, wondering what Turcolando had done to the Zuo Household that made Ren Anran want to send Turcolando away as soon as possible.