Planting the Third Seed

"He definitely has a mental illness!"

"He's actually quite approachable!"

"Even if someone like him, a nobody with no influence, manages to reach our level, he won't be able to establish himself without the backing of several powerful Lineage. Especially since he's just an alternate member, not a real member. When he's actually standing in front of us, how can we not get along with him?"

"I heard the Ren Household has a very good relationship with them!"

"Ren Yisheng is physically disabled and cannot serve as a committee member; he can only act as a strategist behind Li Yingbo. He has some abilities, but he is almost powerless to resist when attacked by long-range shots!"

"The Ren Household can't support the Zhang Household; they're just banding together out of mutual misfortune!"

"They were good at spotting their target early!"

"But the Ren Household probably never imagined that Zhang Xuezhou's illness would be so severe, and he still hasn't been cured!"

"His illness is likely due to mental weakness; his spirit is unable to support his body, leaving him in a coma!"

Zhang Xuezhou visited the Zuo Household, and the matter was settled very smoothly.

Besides Zuo Quan's performance of his lucky act, Zuo Luo also conducted a thorough investigation of Zhang Xuezhou.

After seeing Zhang Xuezhou off, the two discussed in hushed tones. The result of their discussion satisfied Zuo Quan and put Zuo Luo at ease.

The people you need to be least wary of in this world are the sick, especially those whose signs are too obvious.

Although Zhang Xuezhou's marksmanship is quite good, he lacks obvious competitiveness. The physical illness caused by the opponent's brain injury may prevent him from ever reaching a high level in his life.

Let alone using a high- Sequence Holder to kill Zhang Xuezhou, even sending a physically strong person to take advantage of Zhang Xuezhou's illness would be enough to send him to his death.

The disadvantages of this type of patient are more obvious than those of Ren Yisheng, making them particularly easy to target.

After having close and prolonged contact with Zhang Xuezhou, Zuo Quan and Zuo Luo realized that he was indeed somewhat useless. Zuo Luo even doubted whether Zhang Xuezhou's unerring marksmanship could sustain such a long shooting session.

"You said I used the dynasty's fortune to mark him, but didn't that fortune get used up in his illness?" Zuo Quan asked doubtfully.

"Very likely," Zuo Luo nodded, "He may have used your ability to take medication to stabilize his body and prevent his condition from worsening!"

"No wonder I spent so much effort before, and he made everything disappear in just a short time. It seems he really focused on the illness," Zuo Quan suddenly realized.

"Gene Sequence trains the body but not the soul. Those old guys are prone to losing themselves as they get older, and he's the same way, except that this drawback is already apparent because he's young," Zuo Luo said.

"Should we help him?" Zuo Quan asked. "If Zuo Teng can't lead the younger generation in four years, then we'll need his help!"

Zuo Luo paced back and forth in the hall, feeling that the cards he held were too low-level. Zhang Xuezhou's situation was undoubtedly a low-end hand, so low that he couldn't use it properly.

"Should we implant a seed in his body beforehand to strengthen him?" Zuo Quan asked. "We can make our move after a trip to North Rehe in a few days!"

"I feel it's not worth it. His physical condition is too troublesome, and it's likely to be worse than Pei Jing's. It will consume a lot of my energy," Zuo Luo said.

"There aren't many people as obedient as him, and his research ability is also quite good. In particular, didn't you notice how enthusiastic the researchers and committee members were towards him?" Zuo Quan asked.

"This is somewhat unusual compared to other honorary professors!"

"Because he can create life-extending drugs, even if it's just the initial stage, these short-lived humans are crazy about it. I think it's completely worthwhile to train you into a subspecies!"

"I need to think this through carefully. I wasted one seed on Pei Jing and another on Zuo Teng. The number of subspecies slots I can offer is already very limited!"

Zuo Quan felt that Zhang Xuezhou was worth investing in, and Zuo Luo agreed, but he was extremely dissatisfied with Zhang Xuezhou's physical condition.

Just as people don't choose diseased plants when cultivating them, Zuo Luo was unwilling to cultivate a diseased plant like Zhang Xuezhou.

"He's worth it; he's much healthier than a piece of trash like me," Zuo Quan said with a pained expression.

"Come on, your strength isn't enough to control a higher-level Sequence Holder. This was the best candidate you could choose to inhabit back then. He might not be strong, but his power was certainly considerable," Zuo Luo waved his hand and said, "But I really could choose someone higher up. My original plan was to control Li Yingbo!"

"With Changkong Yinghao and Changkong Yinglian in the way, controlling Li Yingbo is useless, and Li Yingbo is extremely obedient to Ren Yisheng!"

"Where is Zhou Rihui?"

"I remember you said before that he developed the dumbest sequence!"

"Changkong Yinghao..."

"You can only control one of them, but the probability of you being discovered is very high. Even I had to take the opportunity to get rid of Zuo Jin in order to make myself safe in Western Capital City!"

Persuaded by Zuo Quan, Zuo Luo opened his mouth, and countless tiny, sharp spikes emerged from it.

At the center of the many spikes, a pale purple crystal chip shimmered with an eerie light.

There was a hint of heartache on his human face.

Clearly, Zuo Luo did not want to target Zhang Xuezhou, but his options were very limited.

This involves not only safe deployment, but also growth and returns after deployment.

For Zuo Luo, Zhang Xuezhou was indeed lacking.

If the other person is in good health, Zuo Luo feels that there is nothing wrong with choosing them and then slowly cultivating them, but the other person's health is too bad, which will consume a lot of his efforts.

"What are you afraid of? As long as you can control the Scarlet Alliance State, this great achievement will be enough for you to undergo a life evolution transformation with the Lord. You can go from a six-star plant to a seven-star plant. When the Lord controls the whole world, you can even become the king of this continent, and from then on, you may be able to reach the top of the eight-star plant or even the nine-star plant," Zuo Quan persuaded.

That's what they say!

"Our lord will surely be able to find Luo Zhong. Once the two unite, our lord can replace Luo Zhong and seize the destiny of the Luofu Emperor, thereby continuously restoring the original strength of the Nine Star Plant and becoming the true master behind the scenes of the Scarlet Alliance State. From then on, we will continue to expand and develop until our people cover the entire world. Just imagine what we will be like then..."

Zuo Quan's persuasion finally convinced Zuo Luo to make up his mind.

Zuo Quan had been in Western Capital City for several years, so he knew quite a lot.

The power structure of the Scarlet Alliance State Council is extremely complex and chaotic. Zoro can no longer target the Emperor as he has in the past; he can only choose to go down to the next level.

Aside from Zhou Xin, Changkong Luo, and others, Zuo Luo could almost choose to control and cultivate any Sequence Holder from the Scarlet Alliance State.

Whether these people are worth his investment is another matter, and whether there will be sufficient returns after the investment is yet another matter.

At least in Zuo Quan's judgment, many high-ranking committee members are useless, and they will be caught up in the middle, making it difficult for them to extricate themselves and exercise their power arbitrarily.

Their development cycle is indeed quite long. The repeated failures of their attempts to rebel have made them give up the idea of direct confrontation and instead choose to lie low and accumulate strength for development.

"I'll go check on him in a few days when he enters a coma," Zuo Luo said. "It's easiest to control him when he's unconscious, and I'll also be able to see if his illness can be cured!"

"Investing in him won't be a loss. After all, he's still young and researching longevity drugs. He's not going to end up like those old folks who have to live in their Twilight Years Mansion," Zuo Quan said.

"You don't know... Alas, this is like cutting flesh from my own body. Back then, the Lord reinvested his power in the Emperor of the Luofu Dynasty, giving up half of his strength, and he still hasn't taken it back!"

"Speaking of our Lord, where is He now? Logically speaking, He shouldn't have devoted a quarter of his strength to giving birth to you, should he?"

"While His Majesty was slumbering and gathering strength, he encountered a group of madmen who set fire to the mountain, burning down his nurturing pool. He now needs to find a new place to settle down and has entrusted me with many tasks!"

"Why is my lord so unlucky?"

"He encountered the malevolent forces of this world; his misfortune is utterly unreasonable..."

Zuo Quan and Zuo Luo's voices eventually lowered.

Like quails hiding their heads, the two chose to lie low and develop their skills in secret.