Integration

There are probably not many people in this world who like to suffer losses.

Zhang Xuezhou believes that pursuing profit without suffering losses is a universal human behavior, and that everyone must constantly pursue profit in order to stay competitive and move upward.

The ultimate result is survival of the fittest.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't care about how much he would win; he just wanted to avoid being eliminated.

This gave him a touch of shrewd pragmatism.

Simply put, he's the type who won't act unless there's a benefit in it; he won't do anything without a reward.

From the Xiaotangshan Sanatorium to the twilight mansion, Zhang Xuezhou underwent numerous examinations and finally stood among the buildings in this palace complex.

As buildings constructed by the emperors of the Louvre Dynasty, even after four or five decades, these royal buildings in the Imperial City do not appear outdated. The deep red gates and walls still retain a trace of the inviolable authority of the emperor.

"This place resonates with me; it must be an excellent location for a fortune-telling ritual!"

Zhang Xuezhou's development of his magical abilities in reality was relatively slow. He only made a slight progress in the battle against Presenel in the Tour District, and he also used his Essence Blood to perform a witchcraft ritual.

However, the environment in which he seeks to advance his skills in reality is far superior to that of the other world.

The Scarlet Alliance State has undergone several changes of power, and with each change, he has become increasingly involved.

Looking around, Zhang Xuezhou could hardly see any rivals targeting him. On the contrary, he was firmly attached to various Lineage, and some important Lineage also needed him, thus creating a constant bond between them.

This time, once Zhang Xuezhou integrates into the group of elderly high- Sequence Holder, 90% of the obstacles to his future move to Western Capital City will likely be eliminated.

This is a group of elderly people who have relinquished their power, but they are an indispensable part of the Scarlet Alliance State and play a role in deterring dissidents both at home and abroad.

Some people wish for these elderly people to die, but many more hope that they will live long and healthy lives so that the Scarlet Alliance State can continue its stable succession.

"Little Zhang is here!"

The meeting with Chang Kongluo was not a private meeting in a prison, where people could communicate face-to-face through iron bars. Instead, it was a video call conducted in front of a camera and a pager.

Just as Zhang Xuezhou felt that this video call was not as convenient as opening a live broadcast room on his own live broadcast software, he heard Chang Kongluo call out twice, and the sound from the communication device became noisy.

"This network is set up," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"That's right, as long as we're on this public network, we can all talk freely," Chang Kongluo nodded.

"You could teach the other committee members how to use Flying Entertainment Livestream," Zhang Xuezhou said. "That also allows for multi-person communication; it's convenient, fast, and simple!"

"Flying Entertainment Livestream is also an option?"

Chang Kongluo was slightly taken aback, realizing that the Scarlet Alliance State's official online presence was lagging far behind.

The retirement residence is a place for committee members to spend their later years, and the various development plans adopted are almost the best, including an internal network for communication and exchange.

But this method of internal communication is not as effective as a live streaming app.

Chang Kongluo feels that Flying Entertainment Livestream still manages to bring him little surprises from time to time.

While Flying Entertainment Livestream isn't necessary for internal communication within the retirement home, it can be incredibly helpful when contacting external parties or even encouraging others to join discussions.

For example, Ren Yisheng and others who have mobility issues were contacted to participate in the discussion.

Chang Kongluo was well aware of why Ren Yisheng refused to come to the Old Age Mansion again. As long as the other party used the pretense of critical illness and treatment, Ren Yisheng would hardly need to enter the Old Age Mansion. However, once Ren Yisheng was discharged from the hospital or participated in various activities, Ren Yisheng would have to come here again if pushed by someone with ulterior motives.

It is impossible for Ren Yisheng to come to the mansion in their later years.

The communication methods offered by live streaming software will solve this problem very well.

Before Zhang Xuezhou could even open his mouth to discuss it, he had already helped Chang Kongluo solve a considerable problem.

"Come on, everyone, let's get to know each other," Chang Kongluo said. "Little Zhang was the first person to pass on the two chapters of the Mental Strengthening Chapter to Luo Tianming. It's because of Little Zhang that we were able to begin learning Mental Strengthening!"

"This young man sounds interesting!"

"Song Xianzong, don't forget how you lost your fingers and toes!"

Did he also see Wang Jiangtao off before?

"Luo Tianming and Luo Hui also fell for their tricks!"

Chang Kongluo connected to the local area network, and amidst the noise, Zhang Xuezhou realized that he was being watched quite closely.

Taking down one Sixth Sequence individual is luck, taking down two is extremely fortunate, but taking down four Sixth Sequence individuals is undoubtedly a skill.

Regardless of the process or the opponent's strength, the result is already in.

As elderly people who have seen many trials and tribulations, no elderly person would underestimate someone based on their age or strength, thus continuing down the same path as Luo Tianming and his ilk.

When Zhang Xuezhou first entered the old mansion, he was treated relatively equally.

Even if some elderly high- Sequence Holder had never met Zhang Xuezhou before, it did not prevent them from recognizing him.

This made Zhang Xuezhou feel a little uneasy.

He is not afraid of being looked down upon, but he is afraid of being treated as an equal when he wants to gain benefits, which would deprive him of the opportunity to act as a junior and take advantage of others.

But after his thoughts returned to normal, Zhang Xuezhou became more composed.

Before him stood numerous Sixth Sequence, and he himself was a cultivator nearing the Divine Ability Realm. In a small sect, he would be considered a faction leader. Having experienced numerous high-level competitions, Zhang Xuezhou was not much inferior to these once powerful and influential high- Sequence Holder.

After some reflection, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but join in the banter, laughing and joking as well.

He even joked about Song Xianzong, with whom he had once sparred.

Zhang Xuezhou's calm and composed demeanor amazed Chang Kongluo. After all, not everyone can be among so many committee members, nor can everyone withstand so much scrutiny and attention. Some people are even hesitant and afraid of saying the wrong thing and causing trouble, let alone joking about someone like Song Xianzong.

Although the screen doesn't facilitate face-to-face communication, Chang Kongluo felt that even if the screen were removed and they were brought together in one place, Zhang Xuezhou would likely still act the same way.

"Aside from his weak genes and physical ailments, he excels in every other aspect, displaying a remarkable demeanor that rivals both Yinghao and Yinglian!"

Chang Konglu made a mental assessment, and when choosing a comparison, he couldn't help but think of his unfortunate children.

This made him feel a sense of urgency.

Even if they were dissatisfied with their own children, Chang Kongluo and the others never imagined that the Scarlet Alliance State would collapse.

In Western Capital City, the second generation who are vying for power have already shown a clear high risk.

If problems arise among these elderly people in their twilight years, it will inevitably trigger many uncontrollable events, and it may even be necessary to bring these elderly people back to the forefront to stabilize the situation.

Having relinquished power for several years, Chang Kongluo went from initial resentment to indifference, rarely considering taking back power to seek development.

He only wanted everything to stay stable.

For them, the most important thing right now is how to live a long and conscious life.

As luck would have it, the needs of the elderly, whether for Mental Strengthening or longevity drugs, were all related to Zhang Xuezhou.