Extraterrestrial demons invaded; I laid the groundwork eight years in advance.

Outside the window, bamboo shadows swayed gently in the evening breeze, their rustling sound delicate and lingering.

After returning to the villa, Shen Bai held a video conference with Liu Feng.

"gentlemen."

As Liu Feng spoke, his complexion was much better than yesterday. His first-level physique, combined with the medicine, allowed him to recover almost completely in just one day. Although his left arm was still wrapped in bandages, he could already move it normally.

"How is the selection process for new team members going?" Shen Bai asked.

"It has already begun."

Liu Feng pulled up a set of data: "Through the qualification scan of the Eye of the Rhinoceros, Xiao Cheng retrieved the files of tens of thousands of people from the Dawn Project's reserve talent pool. Their qualifications and past conduct all met the recruitment requirements."

"Most of them are members of the Dawn Group and its peripheral forces, as well as some orphans we have sponsored and adopted. We have been cultivating these people for many years; they have a good foundation and are loyal enough."

"Yes, you know the recruitment standards," Shen Bai said. "Qualifications can be secondary, but the character assessment must not be relaxed. Better to have none than to have the wrong one."

"clear."

"How is the feedback from the members who broke through to the first tier in their battles against first-tier monsters?" Shen Bai asked.

"Crushing them," Liu Feng said. "One against one, our team cleared out all the monsters within an hour. This shows that as long as the levels are equal, with our equipment and intelligence, our combat power can crush monsters of the same level."

Shen Bai nodded: "There are two key points in the training going forward."

"First, the breakthrough of new team members from zero to first level. After the spiritual energy has recovered, the shackles of the extraordinary have disappeared. Those with enough talent, combined with the cultivation method, should be able to reach the ninth level of apprentice within a month and strive to break through to the first level."

"Secondly, the accumulation of experience from the first to the second tier by the veteran members. Later, I will pass on the cultivation method for breaking through to the second tier to you. Formal members can learn it, and those who need to reach higher levels can exchange it in the shop."

"Second tier?" Liu Feng frowned slightly. "Sir, the threshold for the second tier will only open when the spiritual energy concentration reaches the second tier. Before that, the environment cannot sustain a second-tier cultivator."

"That's why I'm talking about accumulation. The first level of cultivation is about increasing the quantity and quality of energy. Once you've accumulated to the limit, you can combine it with the second-level cultivation method—at that time, once the spiritual energy concentration reaches the standard, you'll be able to break through immediately." Shen Bai paused, "Currently, only I can walk the path of cultivating three paths simultaneously. You only need to focus on one."

Liu Feng nodded thoughtfully.

Shen Bai gave a few instructions, then cut off the communication and called Li Zhou.

Li Zhou had been waiting at his desk for a long time. Before him lay the Dawn Expansion Plan, the Resource Allocation Plan, and the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Extraordinary Management Bureau. He rubbed his temples and stretched his stiff neck.

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"Sir." Li Zhou bowed slightly.

"Has the memorandum been signed?"

"It's signed. Director Chen Zhengping expressed his gratitude to the Dawn Group for the intelligence provided. Information sharing channels have been established, and all personnel information of Dawn is kept confidential. They only know the operation code name and combat data."

"Very good," Shen Bai said. "Liu Feng is pushing forward with the personnel training, and you keep a close eye on the progress of recruiting new members."

"clear."

"Sir, should we be publicly recruiting?"

Shen Bai thought for a moment. "No need for now. Xiao Cheng will use the Eye of the Rhinoceros and online data analysis to screen personnel, which is more efficient than offline recruitment. Once Liu Feng confirms the list and training base, you can arrange for someone to make contact."

Shen Bai paused for a moment: "Regarding equipment, notify Gu Weijun to accelerate the research and development of extraordinary equipment, and have the manufacturing department operate 24 hours a day. New team members will be equipped with ordinary equipment first, and the construction of the new production line should be expedited."

"Okay, I will urge Dr. Gu. The logistics base is expected to be able to convert a production line within a week, specifically for the mass production of extraordinary equipment."

The two discussed a few more details, and Shen Bai checked the time: "You've worked hard these past few days. That's all for today. Contact me if there's anything important."

"clear."

Shen Bai disconnected the communication and turned his gaze to the cultivation method on the panel.

White-quality cultivation methods can only support apprentice-level and first-tier cultivation. As Dawn members successively break through to the first tier, the cultivation system should also be updated.

He opened the system panel and brought up the evolution interface of the three basic cultivation methods.

[Evolution Points Required: 300]

[Basic Body Training Method: White - Excellent → Green - Outstanding]

[Basic Breathing Techniques: White - Excellent → Green - Outstanding]

[Basic Meditation Method: White - Good → Green - Excellent]

The three cultivation methods simultaneously emitted a faint green light, which slowly circulated on the panel.

Green-quality cultivation methods can meet the cultivation needs of the second and even third stages, and the cultivation efficiency and recovery speed are also greatly improved, which can meet the cultivation needs of the members for a period of time in the future.

Shen Bai pondered for a moment. Besides advanced cultivation methods, Dawn was still missing a combat system.

After reaching the first level, one begins to grasp extraordinary power. If one merely releases energy crudely, it's like giving a primitive man a gun, which he will only use as a stick.

Shen Bai needs to build a combat system that allows the Dawn members to truly unleash their extraordinary advantages.

This system must not only fit the characteristics of the three paths, but also achieve low consumption and high destruction, while taking into account both offense and defense.

Shen Bai closed his eyes and continuously simulated and conceived in his mind, eventually building a framework of six skills.

He opened the feature extension interface.

[Evolution Points Required: 600]

[Skill: Blood Burning Technique]

[Quality: Green & Excellent]

[Effect: Burns vital energy, increasing physical strength, speed, and reaction time by 100% for ten minutes. Side effect: Enters a weakened state after the skill ends, lasting one hour.]

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[Skill: Spirit Edge Technique]

[Quality: Green & Excellent]

[Effect: Compresses spiritual energy and attaches it to the surface of an object or releases it directly, greatly increasing destructive power. Maximum attack range is 100 meters.]

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[Skill: Divine Meteor Strike]

[Quality: Green & Excellent]

[Effect: Focuses mental energy to attack the target's mental sea, causing dizziness, mental trauma, or even loss of consciousness. Maximum attack range: fifty meters.]

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[Skill: Blood Armor]

[Quality: Green & Excellent]

[Effect: Circulates Qi and blood to form a Qi and blood armor on the body's surface, greatly enhancing defensive capabilities.]

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[Skill: Spirit Shield]

[Quality: Green & Excellent]

[Effect: Compresses spiritual energy, constructs spiritual energy nodes to form a shield that can withstand physical and energy attacks.]

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[Skill: Soul-Suppressing Seal]

[Quality: Green & Excellent]

[Effect: Constructs a soul imprint within the mind's sea of ​​consciousness, which can passively and permanently defend against mental attacks, illusions, and soul impacts. It can also be actively released to construct a defensive barrier using mental power.]

Shen Bai glanced at the six icons on the panel—"Flawless in Offense, Each with Its Own Defense." These skills should keep the members busy learning for a while.

He contacted Liu Feng and sent him all the detailed instructions on the cultivation method and skills, adding a note: "Organize the formal members to cultivate as soon as possible. You should focus on body cultivation, especially the Blood Burning Technique and Blood Armor."

Liu Feng replied: "Received."

Shen Bai didn't add anything further. Everything that needed to be said was in the document, and Liu Feng knew how to arrange things.

He leaned back in his chair and exhaled.

The evolution points were reduced by 600, but in return, the Dawn members gained a combat system from scratch.

The raven flew down from the windowsill and landed on the desk, tilting its head to look at the flowing light screen on the panel—although it couldn't see the system interface, it seemed to be able to sense some kind of energy fluctuation.