Learning to Accept It

There are still more than ten months to go, but the buzz surrounding the sequencing conference has certainly taken off.

Zhang Xuezhou was able to check the registration status of the teams on the relevant websites, which involved the captains of many teams.

For many young people, the change in Lineage power will not affect them much.

For example, whether the Changkong Lineage is in power is controlled by Changkong Luo, Changkong Yinghao, or Changkong Yinglian, which has nothing to do with the fourth generation, such as Changkong Shenguang and Changkong Weiguang.

For young people, the sequencing conference is everything they have right now.

Only by climbing up themselves can they gain more.

"Brother, I heard you're a crack shot, is that true?"

Who else is in your team?

"Come join our team! I've specially saved two spots for you and your sister!"

During the competition preparation period, there was no shortage of various forms of espionage.

For example, Zhang Xuezhou's "good friend" Unrivaled Hunk sent him all sorts of messages.

Zhang Xuezhou had intended to try and win Zuo Teng over, but since he himself couldn't play, he lost interest in that idea.

He is currently focusing more on improving Zhang Manqian's cultivation level and also on handling matters related to the North Rehe Research Institute.

Time is not much left, but for someone as energetic as Zhang Manqian, a year of hard training could be equivalent to two years for others.

It seems a bit much to expect Zhang Manqian to advance from the Blood Penetration Realm to the True Spirit Realm in such a short time, but Zhang Xuezhou only spent a little over two years struggling to reach the True Spirit Realm.

Zhang Xuezhou has never been confident in his own abilities, but the fact that someone like him has entered the True Spirit Realm gives him more confidence in Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Manqian.

He stepped into the Shengteng Academy for the first time and also entered the advanced student dormitory where Zhang Manqian was located.

Compared to the environment of Xuanshi Building, Zhang Manqian's place was indeed a bit shabby, but compared to the free house the two of them had stayed in before, it was much better.

Moreover, the two of them didn't have much time left in their studies. Zhang Xuezhou was about to enter his junior year, while Zhang Manqian was about to enter her senior year. Their remaining time in university was visibly limited.

Consequently, neither of them paid much attention to or cared about the accommodation conditions.

"This is the black-spotted chicken and its breeding stock!"

Simple cooking can be done in the house.

As a genetics student, Zhang Manqian didn't discover any special genetic varieties, but she certainly didn't lack the perks of this major.

For example, the black-spotted chickens that died after the study, or some related breeding stock.

Advanced students can conduct some small experiments on their own and also have a treat.

Zhang Xuezhou savored the chicken soup made from black-boned chicken and found it extremely delicious.

After chewing on the black-boned chicken, he found it difficult to chew, with a texture that was both elastic and dry.

The Wushao chicken is difficult to promote, and there are few breeding bases, so Zhang Xuezhou had no choice but to raise chickens himself.

"After we graduate, let's go to the North Rehe Research Institute and raise a thousand black-spotted chickens. These chickens can breed, and we can have as many as you want to eat," Zhang Manqian said with a smile.

"That's a good plan!"

Zhang Xuezhou was equally enthusiastic.

He picked up a hard-boiled black egg; the shell was pitch black, like a lump of coal.

Even after peeling, the egg white is dark brown, and the yolk is dark green, completely different from normal egg varieties.

But the subtle sensation of this egg in the mouth surpasses that of chicken meat and chicken soup.

Zhang Xuezhou could even sense the joy of the green-headed duck demon, which had been suppressed by the Upasaka Sila Sutra.

Clearly, this is a superior ingredient to guinea fowl.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that being able to eat more frequently would definitely be of great benefit to him.

Besides discussing the Yin Yang Great Compassion Nine Heavens Incantation and consuming the black-boned chicken that Zhang Manqian had previously recommended, the two spent most of their time discussing the sequencing conference.

It wasn't until the knocking on the door that the siblings temporarily put aside their conversation.

"You're not that..."

"Song Sijia, we've met before. I couldn't get into Xuanshi Building, so I came here. Hmm, eh..."

At the entrance, Zhang Manqian looked at the woman she had only met once with slight surprise.

After Song Sijia finished her brief explanation, her gaze swept across the room, prompting her to wave vigorously at Zhang Xuezhou.

"You were looking for me?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in surprise.

Compared to her previous disheveled appearance, Song Sijia now exudes youth and vitality, and her voice is no longer as hoarse as before.

When Song Sijia greeted him, Zhang Xuezhou pointed to himself to confirm. Only after Song Sijia nodded repeatedly did Zhang Xuezhou realize that she had indeed come to see him.

"I wanted to ask if you've decided on your teammates for the competition yet? If not, could you take me along?"

Having personally witnessed Zhang Xuezhou's shooting skills and encountered Zuo Denggao's unreliability, Song Sijia clearly had no intention of settling for Zuo Denggao.

"He's skilled in combat and shooting, and possesses the Dragon Might Combat Technique, giving him the ability to intimidate ordinary sequencers!"

Upon seeing Zhang Xuezhou, Song Sijia didn't nod directly, but instead pointed to herself and introduced herself repeatedly.

As a descendant of the Aristocratic Clan with a long history of firearms production, Song Sijia possesses first-rate shooting skills.

Although she can't compare to prodigies like Zhang Xuezhou, her shooting results are indeed impressive, having won several youth shooting championships.

Song Sijia has a strong desire to win at the sequencing event and is also trying to push the Dragon Might Combat Technique to the next level.

Even before she possessed the power of the Dragon Might Combat Technique, she was already a popular contestant.

After the Dragon Might Combat Technique reduced Song Sijia's weaknesses in close combat, she became extremely popular.

However, Song Sijia is more fond of Zhang Xuezhou's team. Compared to herself, Zhang Xuezhou can be considered an advanced version of Song Sijia.

Zhang Xuezhou also possesses intimidating combat skills and is proficient in shooting.

This is clearly Song Sijia's nemesis.

If Song Sijia didn't want to clash with Zhang Xuezhou's team and lose her chance to advance, joining the opposing team became one of her few options at the moment.

"This is really..."

Zhang Xuezhou pursed his lips, feeling as if someone had brought him a pillow just when he was about to doze off.

However, their current team is somewhat unique.

If the truth were told, Zhang Xuezhou felt that Song Sijia would be able to turn around and leave immediately.

After all, he couldn't participate in the competition a couple of days ago, and Zhang Weimeng and Song Fengying couldn't compete with professional athletes, while Wang Li was at a semi-professional level and was currently practicing diligently.

Currently, only the team leader has signed up; the team members have not yet been determined.

If one character is added and another is removed, Zhang Weimeng and Song Fengying, whose fighting skills are relatively weak, obviously wouldn't have any objections.

After all, these two have similar gene fragments and have learned the same Gene Fighting Technique, so they do not need to repeatedly acquire advanced Gene Fighting Technique, and neither of them is cultivating in order to improve their gene fighting strength.

"But our team is very, very weak," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I'm not afraid of being weak," Song Sijia said happily.

"But our team consists of novices, and we lack experience," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I have experience. I've watched a lot of competitions, and I know many of my opponents. I know their strengths and weaknesses," Song Sijia said. "Besides, none of us have participated in the sequencing conference before. We're all newbies."

"I can't guarantee I'll win the championship," Zhang Xuezhou, shrugging.

"Who in Western Capital dares to guarantee winning the championship?" Song Sijia blurted out, "Friendship first, competition second, and then we'll just strive to be the best."

I was sitting at home when my teammates showed up at my door.

Zhang Manqian was terrified of Zuo Teng Zuo Teng and was extremely resistant to him.

But Zhang Manqian clearly wouldn't reject Song Sijia.

"What if," Zhang Xuezhou gestured before saying, "I mean, what if someone gets sick before the competition and can't participate properly? What would we do then?"

"Everyone has their share of unexpected events. If someone gets sick, we can't force them to play," Song Sijia said after thinking for a moment. "These are uncontrollable accidents. If they happen, we have to learn to accept them!"

"Learning to accept it makes sense!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

As long as Song Sijia can accept it, Zhang Xuezhou doesn't mind having another strong young expert in the team.

Zhang Manqian was astonished by his refusal to bring in teammates, feeling that Zhang Xuezhou had learned to openly deceive girls after not seeing him for a while.