I manage female characters in all the heavens.

The fact that Wu Tong, the owner and chief instructor of the Yangzhou Extreme Sports Club, personally escorted them to the door and shook hands with each of them so politely is just too much of a treat.

However, they all knew that this was all thanks to Liu Ting, and had nothing to do with them. They were simply benefiting from her influence.

After seeing the others off, Wu Tong returned to the hall and smiled at Han Lie, saying, "Captain, let's go out for a meal, it's on me."

Han Lie said irritably, "Eat my ass! I'm not eating!"

He turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

The four women, including "Liu Ting," walked out of Mingyue Residential Area and parted ways at the entrance.

Yang Wu and Bai Yang went back to their respective places. Luo Feng and "Liu Ting" walked side by side for a while, and Luo Feng couldn't help but ask:

"Liu Ting, did you... already know who that man in black was?"

"I know, a mentalist, a high-level warrior, that's just average." Liu Ting answered casually, as if she were commenting on the nice weather.

Luo Feng fell silent.

A high-level mentalist of the warrior class was as distant as a god to him, yet Liu Ting could speak of it so casually, as if it were nothing special…

He suddenly realized that the gap between him and Liu Ting might be much larger than he had imagined.

"Alright, don't think about it so much." Liu Ting patted his shoulder. "Go back and practice the Five Hearts Towards Heaven diligently, and strive to become a formal martial artist as soon as possible. I'm leaving now. Uncle Li is still waiting over there. I don't have time to see you off today, so walk by yourself."

She pointed to the silver Mercedes-Benz S7 parked by the roadside, waved to Luo Feng, then quickly walked over, got into the car, and sped away.

Luo Feng stood there, watching the car disappear at the end of the street, then clenched his fist and turned to walk towards home.

He needs to work hard too.

On the surface, everything was calm and peaceful. Yangzhou City was still the same Yangzhou City, with people busy making a living and martial artists fighting for strength.

But behind the scenes, a fierce battle to recruit "Liu Ting" has already quietly begun.

After receiving Qi Huai's report, Councilor Deng Qiaosong quickly contacted the head of the High Energy Physics Research Institute of Jiangnan University through his own channels.

He bluntly expressed his desire to take "Liu Ting" as his apprentice and hoped that the research institute would release her.

The director of the High Energy Institute was not happy about it.

Are you kidding me? A genius who scored 749 on the college entrance exam, has been in close contact with them recently, and has already shown extremely high scientific research potential—you, Councilor Deng, think you can just snatch him away with a single sentence? There's no way it's that easy!

However, Deng Qiaosong was, after all, a councilor of the War God Palace, a man of high status. Although the High Energy Research Institute had a powerful background, it had to take his opinion seriously.

The dean tactfully indicated that "Liu Ting" had reached an agreement with the research institute and that she herself was willing to pursue a research career; this matter required respecting the student's own wishes.

Upon hearing this, Deng Qiaosong did not press the issue, but simply stated that he would personally speak with Liu Ting.

But before Deng Qiaosong could make a move, on the other side, Councilor Zhu Xi also got involved.

He also showed great interest in "Liu Ting". A spiritual master with innate awakening, coupled with such terrifying martial arts talent, if she could be recruited to the Limit Martial Arts Academy, she would definitely be a great fighting force in the future.

He also contacted the Institute of High Energy Physics and expressed the same intention.

The pressure exerted on the Institute of High Energy Physics by two congressmen at the same time made the director somewhat uneasy.

While dragging both sides, he urgently contacted Professor Gao Jiyuan, Liu Ting's pre-arranged tutor.

Professor Gao Jiyuan is a heavyweight figure in China's scientific community. He has devoted himself to the study of ancient civilization relics for many years and has profound expertise in the fields of electromagnetic weapons and energy shields. He is the face of the High Energy Research Institute.

He was conducting archaeological work at an ancient civilization site when he heard the news and immediately became very excited.

"These martial artists, all they know is how to snatch people! We finally found a promising talent who can score 749 points, and they want to take him to the wilderness to fight monsters? Dream on!"

Without saying a word, he dialed the number of the highest defense science and technology center in China and found his old friend and superior, Councilor Yao Weiwu.

Yao Weiwu, this name is renowned throughout China and even the world.

He was a top scientist who survived the Great Nirvana era. He was one of the two scientists who led the development of the ultra-high frequency laser cannon and made an indelible contribution to humanity's survival in the apocalypse.

At the same time, he is also a powerful figure at the level of a councilor, and with the dual support of technology and military strength, he enjoys extremely high prestige and status in China and even the world.

Gao Jiyuan recounted the whole story over the phone, and concluded earnestly, "Old Yao, this young woman is the most talented young person I've ever met in scientific research; she's truly gifted."

“I often talk to her on the phone. She has an extremely active mind and a natural intuition for electromagnetism and energy. Her understanding of some cutting-edge technologies far surpasses that of her peers. Some of her occasional viewpoints can be quite enlightening.”

"Sending such promising talents out into the wilderness to fight monsters would be a terrible waste!"

"We researchers are already facing a shortage of talent. It's so rare for a top talent to emerge, and then it gets snatched up by a martial artist. Who will do research in the future?"

"Is it Deng Qiaosong? Or is it Zhu Xi?"

After listening, Yao Weiwu remained silent for a long time.

He certainly understood Gao Jiyuan's feelings.

Since the Great Nirvana Era, humanity has produced a large number of martial artists, including top powerhouses like Hong and Thor. However, technological progress has been extremely slow, with many key technologies still relying on advancements from decades ago.

The reason for this is that there are too few top-notch scientific research talents.

Those with good brains are also excellent at martial arts, and almost all of them go on to practice martial arts. Very few are truly willing to settle down and do scientific research.

Now that a prodigy has finally emerged who is willing to engage in scientific research, the martial arts world is trying to poach him. It's infuriating.

Yao Weiwu pondered for a moment and said, "Old Gao, don't worry. I'll handle this."

He first contacted Deng Qiaosong.

Deng Qiaosong and Yao Weiwu are both powerful officials at the level of councilors in the Chinese government, and the two have a good personal relationship.

Deng Qiaosong was a little surprised to receive Yao Weiwu's call: "Old Yao, why did you suddenly decide to call me?"

"Old Deng, I heard you're trying to poach a student from the Institute of High Energy Physics?" Yao Weiwu's tone was calm, but Deng Qiaosong detected a hint of dissatisfaction.

"You mean Liu Ting?" Deng Qiaosong smiled. "Old Yao, you can't blame me for this. That girl's talent is truly amazing. A spiritual master with innate awakening—there hasn't been one like her in decades. It's such a waste to keep her in the research institute."

"What a pity?" Yao Weiwu's tone became stern. "Old Deng, we've known each other for so many years, when have I, Yao Weiwu, ever come to you for personal matters?"

"But this time, I must say this: Liu Ting, staying in the scientific research system is more valuable to humanity than becoming a martial artist."

Deng Qiaosong remained silent.

“I know what you martial artists are thinking; you always feel that having one more strong person means having one more layer of protection,” Yao Weiwu continued.

"But you should also understand that humanity has come this far not only because of the fists of warriors, but also because of technology!"

"Ultra-high frequency laser cannons, Kro alloys, warrior equipment, intelligent fighter jets, global surveillance systems, controlled nuclear fusion... these things are also the foundation for humanity to stand firm amidst the monster waves!"

"Liu Ting's martial arts talent is indeed high, but even if she becomes a councilor, or even reaches the level of Hong and Lei Shen, so what?"

"Can all the monsters be wiped out? Can humanity live safely outside again?"

"Martial artists can't do it, but technology can!"

Yao Weiwu's tone became earnest: "Old Deng, I know you value talent. But you should have heard about this girl's academic achievements—749 points on the college entrance exam, just one point short of a perfect score, the only one since the Great Rebirth!"

"This kind of intelligence and thinking ability, if applied to the field of scientific research, might bring about groundbreaking changes to humanity. Don't you want to see the day when humanity once again steps into the world?"

Deng Qiaosong remained silent for a long time before finally sighing, "Old Yao, you're right. I won't steal it anymore."

Yao Weiwu then contacted Zhu Xi.

As the inspector of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, Zhu Xi had no obligation to follow Yao Weiwu's arrangements.

However, Yao Weiwu enjoys extremely high prestige in the Chinese martial arts community, has extensive connections and influence among martial artists, and is also a leading figure in the scientific community with a long and distinguished career.

Zhu Xi was ultimately a junior, and he respected seniors like Yao Weiwu who made outstanding contributions during the Great Nirvana period.

Moreover, Yao Weiwu's words do make sense.

Although Zhu Xi was somewhat unwilling, he also understood that forcibly pulling a genius who was willing to do scientific research onto the path of martial arts might not be the best choice.

He sighed, "Old Yao, you're right. I didn't think this through. You can keep the person."

The fierce competition for "Liu Ting" was thus quelled thanks to Yao Weiwu's intervention.

However, the name "Liu Ting" has become known to many people in high-level circles in China and even the world at an extremely rapid pace.

A girl who scored 749 on the college entrance exam, was born with the ability to become a spiritual master, and possessed monstrous martial arts talent, and who could even have a councilor intervene to snatch her away, was destined to be no ordinary person from any perspective.

Chapter 223 Genetic Energy, Rapid Advancement

It was almost noon when I got home.

Liu Ting took a shower, changed into a loose-fitting training outfit, and went into the underground training room.

She sat cross-legged on the floor, recalling the contents of the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Cultivation Method.

"Five Hearts Facing the Sky" – with the crown of the head, the palms of both hands, and the soles of both feet facing the sky simultaneously, one can perceive the cosmic energy that permeates the universe during meditation and guide it into the body for refinement.

This cultivation method is not complicated; in fact, it can be said to be very simple.

Its core principle is to use specific postures and meditation methods to allow the body and mind to enter a special frequency, thereby perceiving and absorbing cosmic energy.

Given Liu Ting's level of skill, she could actually create a similar technique herself.

But before today, she had never tried to cultivate genetic energy on her own, mainly because of the world's system of keeping cultivation techniques secret.

According to regulations, only those at the level of quasi-martial artist or above are qualified to obtain the Five Hearts Towards Heaven cultivation method.

If someone is found to be practicing gene energy without being qualified, it would be a serious incident of technology leakage.

The two martial arts schools and five powerful nations that jointly established this rule can make even the strongest members of parliament suffer greatly because of it.

Although all twelve warriors under Liu Wentao's command practiced the Five Hearts Facing Heaven technique, none of them dared to divulge a single word to Liu Wentao or "Liu Ting," and that was the reason.

Once someone has cultivated genetic energy, a special aura and trace will remain on their body. Any martial artist of a certain level can see it at a glance. And there is only one genetic energy cultivation method in the world: Five Hearts Towards Heaven.

So even though "Liu Ting" had the ability to create her own cultivation method to cultivate genetic energy, she refrained from doing so, waiting until after the quasi-martial artist assessment to rightfully obtain the cultivation method before planning to begin practicing.

Anyway, she wasn't in a hurry.

Liu Ting closed her eyes and went through the entire content of "Five Hearts Facing the Sky" in her mind.

Then sit cross-legged, assume the posture of facing the sky with five points towards the heavens, and begin your first practice.

Her thoughts sank deep into her body, sensing the omnipresent energy in the universe.

At first, there was complete silence.

Then, a faint fluctuation appeared in her perception.

It was a warm and pure energy, like the early spring sunshine, gently enveloping her body.

Following the method in the book, she guided that wisp of cosmic energy from the Baihui acupoint at the top of her head and the palms and soles of her feet into her body, where it slowly flowed throughout her entire body along the meridians.