In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 190 The Advanced Training Course Ends

Feng Peng was clearly stunned.

They're like a newborn calf that's not afraid of a tiger. Even though this is a cadre academy, they shouldn't speak so bluntly.

The old professor, as always, smiled and, instead of stopping the debate, praised, "Gu, you've put it very well. If we don't even dare to say these things, how can we expect to solve them?"

"Feng, do you think Gu is right?"

"I didn't know before, but I'm sure I don't now."

Feng Peng shook his head and said, "There are so many people in the whole system. Federal officials are replaced every five years. Moreover, Wu Hou is constantly being transferred. There is a big difference between when Wu Hou is in office and when he is not."

He was a member of the Life Supplement System, and previously served as the head of the Life Supplement Management Office in Yulin County, making him a minor leader within the system.

Feng Peng didn't dare say he could clearly understand the current situation of the Life Supplement System.

After Gongyang Boheng's death, this huge piece of meat naturally attracted the attention of various forces, and countless powerful figures wanted to get a share of it.

“In the life supplement system, there is no situation where a certain strong person is in charge. Take the neighboring Jinghu Road for example, both Jingnan and Jingbei are controlled by different military commanders, and these two military commanders have their own old leaders in Chang'an.”

As he spoke, Feng Peng looked at Gu Yun and asked, "Young comrade, do you think the Gongyang family can control an entire system now that they only have one Martial Marquis with the Earthly Fiend Divine Power?"

"It's a biased view to attribute the problem to the legacy of Chief Ram. The main issue back then was how to increase the production capacity of life-sustaining potions and cultivate more extraordinary beings to deal with the Old Gods."

Feng Peng is actually one of the beneficiaries of the Gongyang administration. His former boss also benefited from the recent two-year transition of federal chiefs.

Now he has become one of the directors of the Life Supplements Committee, a powerful official in the central government.

Gu Yun was speechless for a moment.

That was something she hadn't considered.

The so-called factions, cliques, and groups within the Federation are never unbreakable alliances. They often change due to the generational shifts in leadership within the Wuhou faction.

A powerful individual with immense personal strength forms the foundation of a faction.

These people could have belonged to the Ram family, but when the Ram chief dies, the entire faction will disintegrate instantly.

"But the problems with officialdom started in the Gongyang Dynasty."

A magnetic voice rang out.

Everyone looked toward the voice and saw that the speaker was Zhou Wanhua, who was blind.

"It is indeed not just a problem for the Gongyang family now, but we cannot deny the various problems that have emerged in the Gongyang Dynasty."

Feng Peng frowned and said, "These are problems that arise during the development process. We can change them, but stability should be the priority."

"Do you really think there's something wrong with Zhuge Liang?"

This serious accusation left Zhou Wanhua speechless for a moment.

They were discussing and looking for feasible solutions.

Those righteous and righteous pronouncements will only make you a laughing stock among those present, unless the principle is feasible.

Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually getting heated, the old professor glanced at Lu Zhao.

The young man with the most impeccable political background on his resume remained silent.

He rose through the ranks from the grassroots level in the border region and, having earned a first-class merit, spoke at the anniversary of the Great Patriotic War. He should have been proud of everyone, but he was the quietest student in class.

This cadre training program is not just a formality; every lesson addresses issues they will face in the future.

For example, the issue of life-sustaining supplements is something that anyone who holds a position of real power in any department will inevitably be involved in the procurement of life-sustaining supplies.

If you don't understand the intricacies, it's easy to fall into traps.

"Lu Zhao, what problems do you think there are with the current Life Supplement System?"

Lu Zhao pondered for a moment and asked, "When I was working in the border region, I encountered a situation where the chief official was selling inferior products. After the chief official was arrested, the Federation tacitly approved the winery's sale of substandard life supplements."

"Does this behavior exacerbate the problem of substandard products being used in federal departments? Does it leave a loophole for corruption?"

"..."

This time, it was Feng Peng's turn to be unable to answer.

This young man came from the grassroots level and knows the actual situation.

Five percent loss on firewood is now considered a pittance, while the profit from selling inferior goods can easily reach 50%, and it is far more harmful.

Life development resources are paramount; consuming too many inferior life supplements can have significant negative effects.

The old professor said, "Student Feng, you only need to answer yes or no."

"……Yes."

Feng Peng nodded.

The old professor didn't continue the topic and wrote "inferior goods passed off as superior goods" on the whiteboard.

He said, "Remember this, everyone. From now on, you will be in charge of the procurement process. Don't make the mistake of using inferior products. Do you know why?"

After a two-second silence, the old professor looked at Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao replied, "The Federation needs to begin focusing on cracking down on the problem of substandard goods being passed off as high-quality ones."

The courses these past few days, the resumes of my classmates, and those confidential documents all indicate that this place is both an elite circle for expanding one's network and a signal tower within the system.

The elderly professor on stage who never introduced himself is very likely one of the think tank members involved in formulating national policies.

The old professor nodded in satisfaction: "That's right. The current Chief of the Martial Virtue Hall has only been in office for a year, and the handover work has only just been completed. A new broom sweeps clean, so he sets a good example, appoints new people, and promotes new policies."

"To avoid stumbling in the future, remember to keep up with new trends."

Everyone looked thoughtful and took note of the reminder.

This is a trend, and knowing this in advance can help them avoid risks.

Feng Peng frowned deeply.

He had heard similar rumors a few months ago, but this kind of thing isn't something you can just stop doing.

Once someone is identified, if the federal government wants to take strong action, it will inevitably involve continuous tracing, implication, and expansion of the investigation.

An hour later, the project ended.

Lu Zhao took the initiative to ask Feng Peng about the life support system. He was going to take up the post of captain of a special counter-terrorism unit in March, and life support was of paramount importance.

Every place is different, so he needs to know in advance to avoid making mistakes.

Feng Peng was also willing to make a good connection.

When he first arrived in Cangwu, there were many things he didn't know, including Lu Zhao and Lin Zhiyan, whose information was only circulating within a small circle. But the fact that Lu Zhao could speak on the anniversary of the Great Patriotic War made Feng Peng realize that he must have a powerful background. Even if he didn't have a powerful background, having this experience meant that he had at least been noticed by some important figure.

They stayed in the classroom to talk.

"You're going to the special operations unit, so don't worry about substandard supplies. These frontline combat units have no shortage of life-saving supplies. But be careful, the logistics section chief is using the inventory to speculate in stocks."

"Stock trading?"

Lu Zhao looked puzzled.

In the aftermath of the cataclysm, the international community collapsed, and the financial sector perished as a result.

Feng Peng explained, "Let me be frank. About one-third of the Federation's life supplements circulate on the black market. Due to their illegality, the supply of special drugs and high-quality life supplements is not sufficient, so prices fluctuate and they have a certain financial attribute."

"This led to the emergence of a pharmaceutical stock market, where some people whose backgrounds I don't even know release pharmaceutical scrolls on the black market. For example, T9 advanced life supplements, second-tier breakthrough five-bar potions, five-organ fusion potions that can break through to the third tier, and various other precious medicines."

"These can all be obtained, but they are very expensive. For example, a bottle of the Five Barrier Breaking Potion, especially the Heart Barrier Potion, can fetch 100,000, and at least 30,000."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhao calculated the number of breakthrough potions he could obtain.

One dose of the First-Class Merit is awarded monthly, and the Shentong Academy guarantees one dose upon examination.

Special medicines are different from life supplements; they have specific storage requirements, so he has been saving them up, starting from October of last year when he was certified as a second-tier transcendent.

He could immediately apply for two doses of Heart-Breaking Elixir, a perk of being an official second-tier transcendent. Lu Zhao also had a contract with the Divine Power Academy, as well as the resources afforded by his first-class merit.

These items cost 30,000 yuan a bottle on the black market. With the current economic level where the average income is less than 2,000 yuan, ordinary people simply cannot afford them.

Those with extraordinary abilities but without official backgrounds are naturally very few and far between.

This stock market may not simply be about smuggling, money laundering, or taxing the black market.

With Feng Peng's explanation, Lu Zhao gained a general understanding of the Cangwu rationing system and the black market.

Lu Zhao thanked him, saying, "I've learned a lot."

"These things aren't exactly secrets; you'll find out once you take office."

Feng Peng waved his hand and then wrote down his phone number.

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will be working at the Life Supplements Management Division after March. You can ask me any questions then."

Lu Zhao accepted the phone number, thus expanding his network to include another person.

Over the weekend, they visited Tuen Mun Island for the second time to continue their tour of border defense affairs.

After Lu Zhao and Li Dongxue's relationship returned to normal, their contact during work only showed that they knew each other, without showing any extremely intimate behavior.

On the one hand, she has a job and cannot have a romantic relationship during work hours; on the other hand, their relationship is currently just that of childhood friends.

In the third week, the topic changed to "Discussing the Different Ethnic Structures in the Confederate Regions".

Lu Zhao learned about the complex relationships between different ethnic groups in the Confederate District and their position within the Union.

In some of its propaganda, the federal government promotes nationalist ideas such as the distinction between Chinese and barbarians and the priority of the Chinese race. However, in its internal cadre training, it clearly states that people are not inherently superior or inferior.

The reason why different ethnic groups have such different images is mainly due to their environment and ideology.

Every nation has its own inherent characteristics, and by utilizing these characteristics, one can manage the complex issues between different ethnic groups.

A very simple application is that special operations forces need to be vigilant to different levels when facing different ethnic groups during missions.

For example, we need to be extremely vigilant towards ethnic groups in the Western Regions, severely crack down on any large-scale religious activities, and take strong measures against any resistance.

It can also appease the ethnic groups in the regions of Fusang, Goguryeo, and Annam.

These are all things that Lu Zhao will use when he takes office as the captain of the Special Counter-Strike Force.

In the fourth week, the topic was crime types in the Confederate District.

Drugs, smuggling, murder, kidnapping, and more are all included.

The old professor also talked about a rather special kind of crime: extraordinary underground societies that use supernatural abilities to carry out various criminal activities.

Aside from typical crimes like murder, robbery, and smuggling, there is also human experimentation.

Relying on life development technology and combining it with the demonization of the ancient god circle, they attempted to make humans also become demonized.

This criminal activity was exposed five years ago and immediately attracted the attention of the federal government, which dispatched four military officers to jointly investigate and eradicate the related underground society.

However, this technology still exists in the Confederate region to this day.

February 14th, only two days left until the Spring Festival.

The fourth week of classes has ended.

The old professor looked at the fourteen people in the classroom and said, "Today will be the end of our advanced training course. I hope that after you leave here, you will be able to contribute to the Federation."

After saying that, he left the classroom.

The students present began to say goodbye to each other. After spending a month together, they could be considered classmates.

They don't have deep feelings for each other, but they each have their own futures to pursue, so they naturally won't resist having more friends.

After giving Lu Zhao their contact information, Shen Sanzheng and Zhou Wanhua left the classroom one after the other.

Gu Yun wrote down Lu Zhao's contact information and said, "If you need anything in the future, you can come to the Divine Power Academy to find me. If you need it, I can help you get some life-sustaining supplements to break through the fifth level."

Lu Zhao also packed his things and returned home.

At this moment, the house is undergoing a thorough cleaning.

Lu Xiaotong, wearing an apron and a mask, and holding a feather duster, said, "Uncle Zhao, come and help with the work."

The spring cleaning lasted until 4 p.m.

Lu Zhao sat on the sofa.

In the darkness, it seemed as if a hand was gently stirring the threads of cause and effect.

Suddenly the phone rang. Lu Zhao took out his phone and saw that it was Lin Zhiyan calling.

Before he knew it, he hadn't received a call from Miss Lin for a month.

"Hey."

"Come over for the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow."

Lu Zhao, who had been sprawled on the sofa, immediately straightened up and asked, "Can I not go?"

On the other end of the phone, Miss Lin was very understanding and said, "If you want to stay at home, that's fine, but I have to go with you to avoid this situation, otherwise people will gossip about us again."

(End of this chapter)