I, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, am being kept by the state.

Jinghu Basement.

After descending from the starry sky, Li Chen handed them the dragon-shaped necklace and then disappeared.

He left only the words "You can figure it out yourselves" and then fell silent.

Inside the basement, more than a hundred elderly people sat cross-legged around a dragon-shaped necklace that was emitting dragon energy.

Breathing sounds rose and fell.

With his eyes closed, Qian Youmin felt the text of the "Huangji Zhenshi Jing" slowly circulating in his mind.

Every word seemed alive, wandering deep within his consciousness, sparking countless ideas with his thoughts.

He could feel the golden dragon energy in his dantian slowly merging into his meridians.

The warm airflow travels along the meridians, and with each circle, the body feels lighter.

This feeling is amazing.

It was like a dried-up riverbed finally receiving its first spring rain.

Sun Mingde opened his eyes and looked at his hands.

The age spots on my skin have faded to almost invisible, and my finger joints are no longer stiff.

He tried clenching his fist, and an unprecedented power surged from his palm.

"Is this what cultivating immortality is?"

He muttered to himself.

Zhao Huaiyuan, who was sitting next to him, was still meditating with his eyes closed, but the aura around him was completely different.

The domineering aura had subsided considerably, but it had become more solid.

Like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, though it is sheathed again, its edge remains sharp.

Qian Youmin opened his eyes, looked at Zhao Huaiyuan, and felt a mix of emotions.

Why is there such a big difference between the two methods of guiding qi into the body?

However, he quickly came to terms with it.

Everyone's path is different.

Zhao Huaiyuan follows the path of the Overlord, while these people still need to find their own path.

"Old Qian, what do you think was the meaning of Lord Longzun's last words?" Sun Mingde suddenly asked.

Qian Youmin was silent for a moment, then said, "He said that each of us has our own path."

"But where is the road?"

"have no idea."

Qian Youmin shook his head, "But I think it might be hidden in our life experiences."

He looked at the elderly people around him.

Some people spend their lives saving lives, some spend their lives researching science and technology, and some spend their lives strategizing.

These experiences may be their path.

But right now, no one has been able to understand it.

......

Shenlong Academy.

Chen Dong stood at the edge of the construction site, looking at the bustling construction scene before him.

The roar of excavators rose and fell as hundreds of workers worked overtime to meet the deadline.

In just a few days, the original wasteland has taken shape, the foundation has been laid, and the reinforced concrete frame is rapidly taking shape.

"The progress is three days ahead of schedule."

Chen Dong withdrew his gaze and turned to Zhao Wenjin beside him, "How's the situation with Dragon Lord?"

Zhao Wenjin opened the folder in his hand, "Old Qian and others are already cultivating, and General Zhao Huaiyuan has even awakened the Overlord Body."

"Unlimited Body?"

Chen Dong raised an eyebrow.

He had never heard of this word before.

Zhao Wenjin nodded and handed the document to Chen Dong. "According to the report from the personnel on site, General Zhao experienced an anomaly when he was drawing in Qi. The Dragon Lord said that it was a battle-ready physique, one in ten thousand, born for war."

Chen Dong took the document and quickly browsed through it.

The more he looked, the more his brows furrowed.

"The power of a single grip can shake space itself?"

He looked up. "Is this something a human can do?"

"That's not the case anymore."

Zhao Wenjin's voice was somewhat complicated, "General Zhao is now a cultivator, and the strongest one in his realm."

Chen Dong remained silent for a moment before closing the document.

"Where are the others?"

"Everyone is cultivating the 'Huangji Zhenshi Jing', and so far no other special physique has appeared."

Zhao Wenjin paused for a moment, then said, "However, the Dragon Lord said something before he left."

"What did you say?"

He said, "Everyone has their own path."

Chen Dong nodded thoughtfully.

He understood what those words meant.

General Zhao Huaiyuan spent his life on the battlefield, decisive in killing, which is why he awakened the Overlord Body.

What about the others? What paths will scientists like Qian Xuesen take?

"By the way, has the teacher shortage issue been resolved at Shenlong Academy?"

Chen Dong suddenly asked.

Zhao Wenjin shook his head. "This is a big problem. We have the cultivation techniques, but who will teach them? Even Elder Qian and the others are still exploring their own methods; they are simply not qualified to be teachers."

"Then let them learn and teach at the same time."

Chen Dong made a decision: "The requirements for the first batch of trainees will be lowered. As long as they are of good character and have accumulated merit, that will suffice. Let them explore and grow together with Qian Xuesen."

Zhao Wenjin hesitated for a moment, "Isn't this too risky? What if something goes wrong..."

"Something went wrong?"

Chen Dong countered, "Do you think the Dragon Lord would let them cause any trouble?"

These words left Zhao Wenjin speechless.

Indeed, with the Dragon God around, even if something goes wrong, he can take care of it.

"Moreover, there is no precedent for cultivating immortality."

Chen Dong continued, "Instead of waiting for someone to fully master it before teaching them, it's better to let everyone explore together. Perhaps this will lead to a path that is more suitable for China."

Zhao Wenjin thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That makes sense. So, how many students should be in the first batch?"

"Let's start with one hundred people."

Chen Dong said, "We will select candidates from various fields, including scientific research, military, medical care, and education. There is no age limit, but they must have made substantial contributions."

"clear."

Zhao Wenjin jotted it down in his notebook, "Anything else?"

"By the way, I remember Lei Zhan and his team are currently in charge of security around Yufeng Mountain and Jingshan Mountain?"

"right."

"This is such a waste of his talent."

Chen Dong frowned. "Lei Zhan and the others passed the Dragon Lord's body tempering test. It's a waste to make them stand guard."

Zhao Wenjin gave a wry smile, "But besides security, we don't know what else to ask them to do. We can't exactly send them to do manual labor, can we?"

"Let them get involved too."

Chen Dong said, "Shenlong Academy needs instructors. Lei Zhan and the others have top-notch combat experience and willpower. Although they don't understand cultivation, they should at least have some basic training, right?"

Zhao Wenjin's eyes lit up. "You mean, let them be in charge of the trainees' physical and combat training?"

"That's right."

Chen Dong nodded, "Cultivating immortality isn't something you can do behind closed doors; physical fitness and combat awareness are equally important. Lei Zhan and the others are perfect for filling that gap."

"and……"

Chen Dong paused for a moment, then said, "Letting them cultivate alongside the students might just unleash some special physique."

Zhao Wenjin thought of General Zhao Huaiyuan's domineering physique and his heart stirred.

Lei Zhan and his fellow special forces soldiers constantly teeter on the edge of life and death, possessing top-notch willpower and combat instincts.

If they could also awaken a special physique...

Then the Dragon Kingdom has even more trump cards up its sleeve.