Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 142 Training Corps
The silvery-white flying ball glided silently above the clouds. Lin Yi closed his eyes and concentrated, absorbing the source energy crystals to recover his energy while reviewing the meeting that had just ended in his mind.

"It's truly a pleasant surprise that the idea of ​​a 'merit exchange platform' has found a technological foothold so quickly," Lin Yi thought to himself.

Such incentive systems based on quantifiable contributions were common methods used by major powers to manage their internal affairs and motivate their members during the later stages of the previous life's assessment and even in the wider star system; they were an inevitable trend.

He originally only intended to propose the concept first, plant a seed in the minds of the higher-ups, and then promote it when the conditions were right. Unexpectedly, the military was lucky enough to find the rare intelligent life form "Yuanhui Type 1" in the green crystal.

Although it is only the lowest level of intelligent life, its powerful computing and logic processing capabilities are more than enough to handle the operation of the platform.

"Once the platform is established, Dongfeng Military Academy and Yuanwu Army will be the first to connect," Lin Yi planned. "In this way, the assessment of the contributions and the exchange of resources for the instructors who will be sent to overseas branch schools in the future will be clearer and fairer, which will help stabilize morale and ensure that their efforts are rewarded accordingly."

Thinking about overseas branch campuses, Lin Yi's thoughts turned to the issue of talent.

"The instructors sent out bear a heavy responsibility and must be selected from the best of the best. They must not only have solid teaching abilities and be able to impart source energy knowledge and combat skills, but also have strong personal strength and the ability to make decisions on the spot, be able to stand alone in complex and unfamiliar environments, and even deal with sudden crises."

Thinking of this, Lin Yi couldn't help but shake his head slightly. "The full-time teaching instructors who are currently staying at the school have rich teaching experience, but they generally focus on theory and new recruit guidance. Their personal combat ability and adaptability may not be enough to take on important overseas missions."

In his view, at this stage, the ideal branch office manager needs to be at least Stardust level in order to have enough prestige and strength to keep the situation in check.

Then, several instructors with a source energy level of 200 and rich practical experience are added as the backbone.

But right now, Stardust-class artifacts are still far too rare.
The breakthrough of Liu Yuan and nearly ten others to the Stardust level is just the beginning.

Faced with even more ferocious small and medium-sized nest tides in the future, humanity needs more high-end combat capabilities.

Lin Yi felt that the second major upheaval, more than a year later, must be dealt with as calmly as this one, or even more so.

"It seems that the original training plan needs to be brought forward," Lin Yi made up his mind. "It's time to concentrate resources and cultivate a group of core talents."

Soon, the small flying ball landed smoothly on the landing pad of Dongfeng Military Academy.

Lin Yi went straight to Nie Chang, who was handling school affairs, and Liu Qiying, who was assisting him, and briefly informed him of the core decisions made at the capital conference regarding the establishment of the "Blue Star Community" and the proposed establishment of Dongfeng branch schools in some countries.

Upon hearing this, Nie Chang's face lit up with joy: "Establishing a closer community and opening branch campuses overseas? This is fantastic! It means our influence and security boundaries will be greatly expanded!"

But he immediately frowned and raised a practical concern: "There is also a real problem. As this operation expands, a large number of teaching staff will be needed. With the current number and quality of our faculty members, I'm afraid it's far from enough, especially for those sent overseas, where the requirements are even higher."

Liu Qiying nodded in agreement, noting that overseas assignments are different from domestic teaching and present greater challenges.

Lin Yi had anticipated this, and he calmly replied, "Our current teaching staff is indeed stretched thin. However, from the time we announce the news to when the other party selects a site, renovates the school buildings, and completes the preliminary preparations, it will take at least two months. This period is our window of opportunity to rapidly improve our capabilities."

He looked at Nie Chang and Liu Qiying and told them his plan: "I intend to launch a 'special training program' immediately."

"A special training program?" Nie Chang and Liu Qiying asked in unison.

“That’s right,” Lin Yi explained. “It was issued in the name of Dongfeng Military Academy that we will be holding a special training course for one month. The enrollment requirement is that you have reached the 200-point peak of source energy, but are stuck at the Stardust level and cannot break through to the next level of source energy warriors.”

"I will personally guide this special training program, concentrating resources on intensive training to help them break through the Stardust level bottleneck."

Nie Chang's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Concentrate superior forces and focus on breakthroughs! Good idea. We have already reached the necessary foundation for the Stardust level. What we lack is the final opportunity and higher-level guidance." Lin Yi continued: "After the special training, I plan to conduct a rigorous selection process from the students who have successfully broken through to the Stardust level to establish a special unit—the Yuanwu Army Training Corps."

"Training Corps?" The two pondered the name.

“Yes,” Lin Yi affirmed.

"This brigade will be the absolute elite and seed force of the Yuanwu Army. The standard for its members is: they can teach in peacetime and fight in wartime! They must not only have outstanding personal strength, but also master teaching methods, have the ability to lead and manage teams, and, in emergency situations, have the ability to attack and break through enemy lines."

"This training brigade will be directly under the Yuanwu Army headquarters, and I will serve as its captain. In the future, the principals of overseas branch schools will mainly be selected from the training brigade. The training brigade will also be needed as the spearhead force for important training and special missions in China."

Nie Chang and Liu Qiying exchanged a glance, both seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.

Lin Yi's plan not only precisely solved the immediate teacher shortage problem for overseas branch schools, but also created a powerful strategic reserve force and instructor team for Yuanwu Army, which is of far-reaching significance.

"I fully support it!" Nie Chang was the first to express his opinion. "I will immediately arrange for the drafting and issuance of a notice."

Liu Qiying immediately got to work: "I'll be responsible for coordinating training venues, resource allocation, and logistical support to ensure the smooth operation of the special training course!"

"Okay!" Lin Yi nodded. "Let's not delay, let's split up and prepare. Oh, and there are two other things we need to keep following up on."

Next, he gave a brief introduction to Nie Chang and Liu Qiying about the "contribution points platform" concept he had proposed in his conversation with Zhao Bin, the Minister of Equipment and Logistics, and Dong Wang, the Dean of Scientific Research, after the meeting, as well as the Equipment Department's [Illusion I Virtual Helmet].

Both Nie Chang and Liu Qiying showed joy upon hearing this.

Contribution platforms can greatly motivate participants, while virtual reality headsets can overcome the limitations of training venues and safety. These are both valuable tools that can genuinely enhance overall capabilities.

Lin Yi then instructed, "Qi Ying, you will be in charge of leading the contribution points platform project, specifically liaising with Dean Dong Wang of the Research Institute. I have already spoken with Dean Dong, and once the platform system supported by the 'Yuanhui' intelligent core is initially constructed, our Dongfeng Military Academy and Yuanwu Army will be the first batch of pilot units to be given priority access."

"You need to closely monitor the progress and sort out our internal needs and possible points assessment details in advance."

"Understood! Don't worry, Principal, I will do my best to follow up and ensure a seamless transition once the platform goes live!" Liu Qiying immediately accepted the order.

"Old Nie," Lin Yi turned to Nie Chang, "you'll be in charge of coordinating with the Equipment Department. Receive those fifty pre-ordered virtual reality headsets as soon as possible, and organize the technicians to install, debug, and familiarize themselves with their operation. I have some specific ideas about the uses of these headsets, and we need to put them into use as soon as possible to verify them."

Nie Chang nodded emphatically: "Leave the matter of this batch of equipment to me."

"Alright." Seeing that both of them had understood their tasks, Lin Yi said no more. "Time is of the essence, let's split up and get to work."

Nie Chang and Liu Qiying responded simultaneously, then turned and left swiftly, each throwing themselves into their busy work.

Lin Yi watched the two figures leave and nodded slightly.

With capable assistants sharing these specific tasks, he can focus more on improving his own abilities and gaining a deeper understanding of the rules.

(End of this chapter)