New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 223 Investment Model for "Bull and Horse" Type Talents

After quickly helping the five orc children fall asleep, Yuan Zhu glanced at his watch; it wasn't even 5 a.m. Looking out the window, the sky was still bright, though it was nearing dusk.

After a brief moment of thought, he decided to go directly to [Rain Academy] to harass the senior student.

He was still too focused on his career at the moment, and couldn't wait even one night! Perhaps influenced by his predecessor's "working spirit," the usually lazy self now had an irresistible urge to work on the "anti-law."

Starting from the early hours of this morning, what a fulfilling day it has been: burning pumpkins, refining insect pillars, activating the three phases, activating the anti-law, and kidnapping orcs... What incredible energy and drive!

"I'm so inspiring! So hardworking (B)!"

Snake nodded in agreement: "Indeed! I have been far too lax in terms of hard work and should learn from Lao Da and deeply examine myself."

"Don't mention it, you're excellent too!"

"My excellence is also influenced and motivated by your every move, boss."

"You have such a sweet tongue!"

...

When Yuan Zhu arrived at the entrance of [Rain Courtyard] in his beat-up car, he was finally stopped by the gatekeeper. Even after showing his identification, he was only allowed to enter alone; the beat-up car was not permitted to enter.

He easily found his way to the accommodation area and stopped a girl who looked rather young and inexperienced. After a brief conversation, he learned that she was a student from the [Gemstone Department] and didn't know the older sister from the [Dangerous Botany School].

The pretty but somewhat thin girl also looked disappointed, realizing that this wasn't the kind of encounter that would make anyone blush. But she suppressed her disappointment and agreed to help go upstairs to find the person.

Yuan Zhu waited downstairs for about 15 minutes before the senior student, dressed neatly and wearing light makeup, came downstairs and waved to her.

Upon getting closer, the other person complained, "Why are you contacting me at this hour? Couldn't you have chosen a more auspicious time? It's almost dark."

Yuan Zhu asked in surprise, "For you college students, isn't the day just beginning after dark?"

Senior Chen rolled her eyes at him: "What kind of logic is that? Running's nights are anything but pleasant, and there's hardly any entertainment. Lately, the 'space-time fluctuations' have been quite frequent. One guy from our school went out partying one night and ended up getting himself killed. Even the [Prophecy] technique couldn't locate or bring him back."

Yuan Zhu was very curious and hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Can you tell me? I also encountered a brief 'space-time fluctuation' before."

He recalled the first night he descended upon the spirit world, when he encountered the [Night Patrol Officer - Armored Warrior] on his way home at night.

So, his being pulled into the "Happy House" is also a kind of 'space-time fluctuation', right?

Yuan Zhu suddenly sighed. His first day as a transmigrated spirit was incredibly unlucky. First, he was subjected to a sacrifice by an evil god, then he was taken to the Security Bureau for investigation, and then he encountered a 'space-time distortion' while walking at night... trouble after trouble. The second day wasn't much better; he was kidnapped by the [Happy Home] that very day.

After that, things miraculously turned around! No new troubles were encountered, and the frequently triggered 'space-time distortion' disappeared.

Snake suddenly spoke up: "Big Brother, do you think that every time you log into [Happy Home], it's also considered a 'space-time distortion'? So it's not that you've had good luck and haven't encountered similar troubles again, but rather that the 'space-time distortion' opportunities and dangers that should have belonged to you have all been taken over by [Happy Home]?"

Yuan Zhu: "I think my bad luck on the first day was a rejection reaction from Duling Star to 'foreign transmigrators'. After I joined [Mao Mao Wang], I actively integrated into the Duling system and actively localized (Shadow + Holy Light), so the targeting from the 'world' gradually weakened."

Snake: "The boss is brilliant! So scientific, so reasonable, so convincing to snakes!"

While Yuan Zhu was analyzing and speculating about his own experience, his senior was gossiping about her classmate: "That guy didn't stay in the lab doing tests last night; instead, he went to the downtown area to drink and watch motorcycle races. As a result, he encountered a 'spatial fluctuation' and was pulled to an unknown place. He couldn't hold out until the 'space-time recovery,' and ended up dead without a burial place. I heard that the city hall has proposed to reinstate the curfew."

curfew?

In his memory, the last time this word appeared was more than a decade ago. When he was a child, something major seemed to have happened in Runing, and a curfew was implemented for a period of time, but things quickly returned to normal.

Yuan Zhu: "Is Running really that dangerous at night? I see Taixi next door as very safe, prosperous, and lively... How can there be such a big difference when the two are so close?"

The senior student shook her head: "Even in Taixi, the nights aren't safe. What you've seen is only the surface. Running's nights are indeed very unsafe, and there are signs of deliberate manipulation. Add to that the surrounding mountains, frequent activity of wild beasts and dangerous species; and the barrier between reality and the [Spirit Realm] is beginning to weaken... It's a turbulent time." Yuan Zhu keenly sensed something amiss in her tone: "Sister Chen, do you know the inside story?"

"The inside story is unclear, but based on various signs, it can be inferred that Running has been targeted and is being deliberately interfered with and guided. Haven't you noticed that the 'spatial fluctuations' here are very strange? The range of the abnormal spacetime phenomenon is compressed within Running City, and there is no sign of it spreading at all."

"Sounds like you're plotting something? Aren't you worried, senior? Aren't you going to run away?"

Senior: "No matter what the conspiracy is, [Rain Academy] will inevitably be the one in the know and the one in charge. Conspiracy is also an opportunity, so what am I worried about? It's getting late, why did you suddenly come to see me? Did you just come back from [Taixi] today? Your trip was a bit short."

"Hi, I was planning a trip, but the tour guide was unhelpful and quit halfway through, so I had to end the trip in a hurry. I'm looking for you today because I'm a little impatient and want to get to know the 'technical expert' you arranged for me and communicate with him in advance."

The senior student asked curiously, "You're so efficient, you've already found a ready-made 'farm' and are you ready to start raising frogs?"

Yuan Zhu: "I've already acquired the land and obtained the permits through connections. However, the farm hasn't been built yet. I need professionals from the Frog School to provide design plans for the farm. I've heard that this involves special designs and layouts to reduce the 'pollution concentration' in the natural environment? In addition, I'd like to raise the standards further and build a small 'laboratory' for drug research and development."

Senior student: "Do you have the technology and resources in this area? Setting up an 'anti-pollution environment' in a breeding farm is relatively easy, but an experimental-level closed laboratory has very high construction and maintenance costs. Do you have the capability to do that?"

Yuan Zhu: "That's why I wanted to meet with professionals to discuss and consult beforehand. This includes all aspects of 'frog farming' and what preparations are needed. Also, senior, do you know anything about underground fighting?"

“I’ve heard about it, and many of my classmates even went to watch the competition, but I’m not interested. Your Holy Light system and underground fighting are not very compatible, and participating in this kind of competition would damage the purity of ‘Holy Light’.”

The senior student kindly reminded him. If a person, a "Holy Light Transcendent," participates in such competitions for a long time, whether to hone their skills or to make money, it will cause the alignment of the "Holy Light" to shift or even degenerate.

Such meaningless fighting and killing is not in accordance with the doctrines of the [Sanctuary].

Yuan Zhu shook his head: "I have no intention of going on stage to fight, but a friend of mine got a few beastmen and wants to train them to fight in the arena, so he asked me to train them. I found out through other channels that the extraordinary enhancement of the Frog School is extremely popular in the underground fighting circle, so I also need to consult with professionals."

The senior student nodded upon hearing this: "Indeed, many senior students of the Frog School have part-time experience in this area. They either provide technical support to martial arts schools and fighting companies, or work part-time in pharmaceutical companies to develop and modify experimental subjects before sending them to the arena for testing."

Yuan Zhu was secretly delighted; he had found the right person this time: "Does the [Frog School] expert you contacted for me... also have experience in this field?"

After thinking for a moment, the senior student said, "She can learn it very quickly."

"Her? The expert you found is a girl?!"

Instead of answering directly, the senior student asked, "Do you know how each school of thought at a university like Rain Academy admits students and how graduates are assigned jobs?"

Yuan Zhu: "I really didn't know that. I just know that the tuition fees at [university] are very high, and after enrollment, one is qualified to come into contact with the 'extraordinary system'. But after graduation... wait? There don't seem to be many 'extraordinary university students' on the market."

The senior student said, "The students recruited by [Rain Academy] usually fall into three categories. First, there are the children of wealthy families. These families have come into contact with 'extraordinary groups' in their daily lives and understand some of the truth about the [extraordinary system]. After careful consideration, they will take the initiative to choose a suitable school of study for their children. In addition, ordinary people who have worked hard to save up a lot of tuition fees and are eager to get ahead also belong to this category. They are all 'paying students'."

"The second type is families of extraordinary individuals. These parents don't necessarily let their children inherit their 'system.' Instead, they invest more resources to choose a more promising 'school of thought.' More often, however, they leverage the connections and resources within the 'academy' itself to help their offspring advance and surpass their own abilities. This type belongs to the 'extraordinary faction.'"

"Finally, there is another category: those who have neither money nor family background, but are born with some 'talents'. So the academy will actively recruit these talents, usually selecting from orphanages and homeless children. They are helpless and alone, and the academy not only gives them a way to survive, but also provides them with an extraordinary path. These are talents who may not be outstanding, but are indispensable."

"As for their post-graduation choices, only the most outstanding or the least outstanding will remain in the mortal world. The majority will be diverted to the [Spirit Realm], into various extraordinary enterprises, companies, and cults. Those who pay for training or are considered extraordinary often have the autonomy to choose their future employers and industries. The third category of students, however, have no such autonomy; they will be forcibly assigned by the academy, which will take a percentage of their future earnings—essentially repaying tuition loans..."

Yuan Zhu instantly understood what her senior meant: "The girl you contacted for me is the kind of 'burden-type talent' who has no say in her own life, was raised by [Rain Academy], is guaranteed a job after graduation, and still has to pay back money to the academy, right?"

Senior student: "While I wouldn't go so far as to use the term 'oxen and horses,' that's the general idea. The 'Frog School' junior I selected has been working part-time at the academy and has a wealth of practical experience. Unfortunately, she lacks connections and extra money, so she hasn't directly mastered 'supernatural powers,' but she's learned just as much and has great potential. The academy has a special sponsorship model where you can cover her 'tuition fees' while also pre-booking her future 'usage rights.' It's equivalent to training a professional for yourself. In this regard, the academy provides 'legal contracts,' supplying industry talent to numerous companies."

Yuan Zhu: "Am I qualified to pre-select (or pre-select) college students? Or am I some kind of rejected, obsolete product?"

"Hmm... Junior is a bit special, but not incapable. Let me arrange for you to meet first."

(End of this chapter)