Candidates Within Scope

"Before the pure energy rises, before the turbid energy sinks, before the wandering spirit awakens, before the five colors are distinguished, there is something within, and in the the Unseen, its nature exists..."

After many years, Zhang Xuezhou recited the "Tomb Classic" once again.

The "Grave Classic" is a one-time wish-granting item. Zhang Xuezhou had also compiled his past studies into a book and put it into the real world. He even sought to recite the "Grave Classic" at that time.

At that time, Zhang Xuezhou believed that reciting the "Grave Classic" to realize his hopes was a matter of probability. In the real world, there were all sorts of problems with the local environment, and their ancestors could not possibly understand the Great Han. So, after all the attempts failed, he gave up on the matter.

It wasn't until he and Dong Zhongshu speculated about the King of King of Huainan's methods, and witnessed Jin Chang had studied the "Grave Classic," being tortured by the King of Huainan, that Zhang Xuezhou belatedly realized some things.

Currently, it's in the trial phase.

The Eastern Mountain Imperial Mausoleum sealed away the dissipation of the Luofu Dynasty's fortune, rendering a trip to the Luo Yan Imperial Mausoleum pointless. However, the bronze tortoise deity worshipped by Zuo Jin and other alien beings was in Zhang Xuezhou's hands.

He recited the "Tomb Classic" aloud, and Ren Wuyang followed suit.

Are there any qualified candidates?

After Ren Yisheng finished communicating with Li Yingbo and others, he approached Ren Anran to ask questions.

People like Zhang Xuezhou are rare in the world, and people like Ren Wuyang are even rarer.

Putting aside others, even Ren Yisheng himself would not meet the standard in this matter, finding it difficult to memorize more than six thousand unfamiliar characters in a short period of time and express them completely.

"Shengteng Academy has a student they need to deal with who excels at rote memorization, so they've sent him over," Ren Anran said. "He should be here in half an hour!"

"Should we deal with him? Is his character flawed?" Ren Yisheng asked doubtfully.

"That student only knows how to memorize by rote, lacks flexible thinking, and has extremely poor practical experimental skills. He failed many subjects in the laboratory at the Shengteng Academy and was expelled back to the regular class. After that, he became addicted to novels and failed twenty-four subjects in one year," Ren Anran said.

You failed all your courses?

Ren Yisheng exclaimed in surprise. After a brief understanding, he couldn't help but quickly send a message to find another person.

"Xiao Song wants to come and give it a try!"

Which Xiao Song?

"Song Sijia!"

Compared to the intensity of Ren Anran's inquiry via communication, Ren Yisheng's inquiry via communication clearly had a much greater impact.

Song Sijia, who had previously expressed her regret for not meeting the standards, took the initiative to recommend herself after Ren Yisheng sent her a message, a situation that made it difficult for Ren Anran to complain.

However, aside from those who are extremely good at rote memorization, those like Song Sijia, who practice mental combat techniques, do have a certain possibility of achieving this, and they are the group with the highest probability of success.

Later, Zhou Rihui, who had coordinated the rocket artillery, also went to promote it, and Zhang Xuezhou sent out several mass messages.

Unlike the general lack of response from others, Zhang Xuezhou received two replies within a short period of time after sending the group message.

"I can!"

The response was brief, yet delivered with an extremely firm tone.

Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the contact name "Born at the Wrong Time," then looked at the name in the contact's notes, and couldn't help but ask another question.

"I'm currently auditioning for film and television roles in Western Capital City. I can arrive at any location you mention within an hour!"

The contact name 'Born at the wrong time' sounds like someone who is extremely down on their luck, but this is just Ning Que's complaint about his encounter with Ren Anran after the Youth Challenge.

If Ning Que had participated in the Youth Challenge in a different province or city, he would likely have stood out and defeated the defenders of Western Capital City.

Despite his complaints, Ning Que's attitude towards life remained largely unchanged, even employing a multi-pronged approach similar to Zhang Xuezhou.

Ning Que, formerly an actor, has transformed into an assessor, and the fact that he is available anytime and anywhere demonstrates his high degree of freedom, indicating that he has clearly achieved an economic transformation.

Zhang Xuezhou briefly responded with the location, then looked at the other person who had replied.

Zhang Xuezhou was no stranger to the person who responded; he had exchanged views with Jin Shixue just yesterday.

"Min Ziyan's memory has greatly improved after waking up from the shock? Wang Zimo just memorized five thousand words of the imperial mausoleum regulations?"

Jin Shixue was not recommending himself, but rather mentioning two people who had caused problems at the Dongshan Imperial Mausoleum.

Min Ziyan was influenced by Zuo Luo and was so frightened when he was rescued that he almost went crazy. Wang Zimo, on the other hand, was the young man who jumped into the pit and pulled out the bronze tortoise.

Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a few seconds, then sent the location as well, indicating that Jin Shixue should bring people over as soon as possible.

Whether it works or not, there's no harm in giving it a try.

If someone were to develop the ability to see through the flow of fortune, they could compare Zhang Xuezhou's aura with Huang Daoxian's and thus determine Huang's identity, greatly reducing the difficulty of the investigation.

"Should we try for administrative approval?" Ren Anran asked through gritted teeth.

"Too slow!"

Including Ren Wuyang, only six people ultimately met the basic requirements.

For Zhang Xuezhou's original plan, this number was too small, but given the time constraint of one day, the number of people who could come was already quite large.

The process of selecting talent through administrative approval, from project initiation to selection, then to standing out and finally arriving in Western Capital City, takes a long time. Even if the process is expedited as much as possible, it cannot meet the requirements, even if the time limit is extended to two or three days.

Knowing that the idea was not feasible, Ren Anran still asked again, and then fell silent, listening to the phonograph playing Zhang Xuezhou reciting the "Grave Classic".

Do you think we need to call Chimmon Hagrid now?

Ren Yisheng and Zhang Xuezhou discussed it in whispers.

Zhang Xuezhou was currently preparing for the inspection of Huang Daoxian, but in addition to this, there was also the issue of using firearms to bombard the trap area, which also involved the possibility of a subsequent confrontation.

Some things can be easily accomplished by mobilizing and coordinating with everyone, but others cannot be achieved simply by having everyone say a few words.

For example, inviting Chimmon Hagrid and the people from the Old Age Mansion to help.

Many people had only returned to Western Capital City two days prior, making it difficult to invite them to help. Zhang Xuezhou and the others were also not entirely certain that Huang Daoxian would come to Western Capital City, and that they would accurately fall into their trap and be injured, requiring a joint attack.

With many things weighing on his mind, Ren Yisheng felt that everything he did was incomplete and extremely unsuccessful, leaving him in a dilemma.

"Please do so. Let them see the most advanced artillery display from the Alliance States. It shouldn't be too difficult. If we happen to run into something, helping out shouldn't be too much to ask," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Then I'm going to get to know them better!"

Ren Yisheng took a deep breath and then nodded.

The group was currently in the guard center at No. 21 Ankang Road. It was a simple name, but it was the headquarters of the special task force.

This location, in the southern part of Western Capital City, also blocks out many heavy weapons and firearms used to protect the Western Capital City.

Ren Yisheng looked at the guards who were constantly blowing whistles in the assembly camp outside the guard center, and at the nearly one hundred artillery vehicles that were adjusting their direction. His gaze then swept over Zuo Jin, who was slumped in the alloy cage.

It's a bit early, far too early for Ren Yisheng's lifetime of preparation, but as long as this hurdle is overcome, the Fire Meteor threat within the Scarlet Alliance State will be eliminated, thus removing the most unstable factor within the country.

It was a matter of life or death; Ren Yisheng felt he had no other choice.