A Bustling Crowd

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't unwilling to guide Rong Tianding in his cultivation; rather, Rong Tianding's cultivation relied entirely on copying the homework of top students.

His Technique Method for Evasion Technique were introduced to him by the Emperor and Empress of the Kunlun Sacred Land; his secret techniques of the Yellow Sand Sect were taught by Dong Zhongshu; his techniques for cultivating luck relied on a vast amount of information and were aided by the Prince of King of Huainan; his Dragon-Riding Technique were taught by Bai; and his Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique were refined by the Venerable One.

Person-Fixing Technique and Acupoint-Fixing Technique were products of rapid advancement driven by fortuitous opportunity, making them difficult for others to replicate.

As for techniques such as Stone Transformation Technique, Cloud Soaring Technique, Soul-Upsetting Beast Control Technique, Yellow Sand Body-Entangling Technique, and sand-transformation, they are either Technique Method that require persistent and continuous development, or they are based on average levels of cultivation and have not reached a level that is sufficient to match the cultivation of the Divine Ability Realm.

Zhang Xuezhou still vividly remembers the various difficulties he faced in advancing his Realm Technique.

His teaching of Rong Tianding based on his own spiritual experience was completely misleading; what was suitable for him was difficult to adapt to Rong Tianding.

Otherwise, Zhang Manqian would have been properly trained by Zhang Xuezhou long ago.

Fortunately, everyone is still great without his guidance.

Upon regaining consciousness, Zhang Xuezhou was greeted by a cacophony of congratulations.

"You're really awake now!"

"Committee Member Zhang has woken up!"

"Committee Member Zhang, come open the door quickly!"

What are you all shouting about?!

Outside the lounge where Zhang Xuezhou was, several pairs of eyes scanned back and forth.

As Zhang Xuezhou began to remove the therapeutic device from his body, several familiar shouts suddenly rang out amidst the noise, along with Zhang Manqian's grumbling.

Zhang Manqian is clearly not used to her new identity and title yet; she only participated in a competition, but her status has instantly changed.

This rapid transformation is normal for scions of the Aristocratic Clan, after all, many people change their identities every three to five years as a formality, while the identities of people like Zhang Manqian are genuinely derived from their Gene Sequence.

In the past, let alone those with genuine individual strength who could become military officers, even those skilled in horse breeding, blacksmithing, or farming could obtain decent official positions.

Although times are changing, these core principles remain the same. In the era of sequences, sequence reigns supreme, and strong individual power can make one a social elite.

Zhang Manqian's time back in the Scarlet Alliance State was not long; she was probably hastily summoned by Wang Haoran to participate in the competition, and she was still somewhat dazed.

It's normal for a single candidate to be a member of the sequence committee; many outstanding young Sequence Holder in Western Capital City have the opportunity to compete for it. However, the appearance of two candidates from the Zhang Household in succession has made some young people keenly aware of the situation.

It's normal for everyone to be outstanding and unwilling to admit defeat to each other. However, the combination of Zhang Xuezhou's strong performance in Wanping Province and Zhang Manqian's victory in Guiluo Province undoubtedly brought immense pressure, causing some young people to instinctively stick together, even the young alternate members who also won.

"Committee Member Zhang!"

When Zhang Xuezhou opened the door, Zhu Shengnan nearly lifted him up.

The woman was, as usual, rather carefree, but a hint of gloom still lingered on her face.

Not only did Jiang Feng's father, Jiang Chao, lose his life in Zhang Qiaoen's rebellion, but Zhu Shengnan's father Zhu Wei, was also accidentally killed by a rocket launcher, and Zhen Mei's father, Zhen Kaixin, also died in the turmoil. It also involved Zuo Teng, Zhu Kuang, and others whom Zhang Xuezhou was familiar with.

For many well-educated scions of Western Capital City Lineage, the impact of the rebellion was felt to varying degrees.

In the past, some people watched Luo Gaogao's plays, but now that many people no longer have their fathers supporting them, and their grandfathers have moved into their Twilight Years Mansion, their lives have undoubtedly been directly changed.

With the shift in Lineage focus, such as the Zhu Household turning to Zhu Liangping's lineage, Zhu Shengnan could no longer find the support she once had, forcing many to rely on their own efforts to improve their lives.

The pathways involving the upward Gene Sequence were not blocked, but Zhu Shengnan and others undoubtedly needed group assistance, even though she performed exceptionally well and became a candidate sequence committee member.

With no possibility of advancement, she could only turn her attention to young people of her generation.

Zhu Shengnan had previously tried to win over some people, but there were quite a few who were not Qi Ingestion her, and even newcomers like Zuo Teng declined her offer.

It wasn't until Luo Gaogao was coerced into pointing towards North Rehe that she realized there was another group.

This was the champion group at the Sequencing Grand Gathering the year after hers. Even though Zhang Xuezhou didn't recruit anyone, many of her fellow young people assumed that Zhang Xuezhou was the leader.

Ren Anran, a member of the runner-up group in the same year as Zhu Shengnan, completely ignored her and instead stayed with Zhang Manqian and others.

After going around in circles, Zhu Shengnan returned to the B13 Research Institute she had only stayed for a short period of time.

Hello, Sister Shengnan!

Zhang Xuezhou replied politely, then straightened his collar, which had been grabbed.

Zhu Shengnan is a woman with an extremely strong physique; her punches and kicks are powerful enough to kill a bull. The risk of being approached by someone of the same rank is extremely high.

Zhu Shengnan ultimately retained a shred of respect for Zhang Xuezhou, and did not hang Zhang Xuezhou on the wall like Luo Gaogao did.

"This one is good for you too!"

Zhang Xuezhou and Zhu Shengnan had met many different men.

Putting aside the fact that he sleeps for long periods, Zhang Xuezhou's individual strength is also a mystery. He doesn't usually spar with his opponent, but when he does, he's so fierce that it's hard for others to accept.

Zhang Xuezhou's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. Zhu Shengnan could not sense any tension, excitement, or dissatisfaction in him; his expression was very calm.

It wasn't just her physical advances; her status as a candidate committee member and the numerous controversies surrounding her seemed to have no effect on Zhang Xuezhou.

After waking up from a nap, Zhang Xuezhou appeared normal and did not seem to be caught up in any particular emotions.

This calmed Zhu Shengnan down considerably, and she returned the greeting to Zhang Xuezhou.

"With so many people, are you going back to your own research institute?"

Getting into North Rehe is no easy feat; you either need a permit or you must already be part of the North Rehe Research Institute.

Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the crowd and realized that many of them had entered through their connections within their own research institutes.

By the time he regained consciousness, these people had clearly not arrived at the last minute, but had stayed there for at least several days.

This is quite rare in North Rehe, as few people come to this obscure research site, especially the younger generation.

"Everyone's been watching the live stream these past few days. We have a signal here, so watching it from here is just as good!"

Wang Xuezhen forced a smile and leaned closer to Zhang Xuezhou, explaining another reason why so many people had gathered at the B13 Research Institute.

Zhang Xuezhou was not very familiar with Wang Xuezhen, who had participated in the Sequencing Grand Gathering earlier than Zhu Shengnan.

But Zhang Xuezhou knew Wang Xuezhen; he was Wang Li's uncle and Wang Haoran's son, making him even more trustworthy than others.

Suddenly seeing that the young people gathered around him included middle-aged people in their forties like Wang Xuezhen, Zhang Xuezhou realized that the Zhang Household was indeed in an extremely complex social circle, connected to every age group.