Mastering the Sword Manual, sweeping across the globe

The footage was taken by a drone.

The eight-kilometer-long road winds straight through the mountains, plunging into Lijia'ao, a village nestled in a mountain valley. The mountain ridges on both sides are neatly cut, their fresh earthy color gleaming in the sunlight. Two roads, one old and one new, lie side by side, one winding like an earthworm, the other straight as if measured with a ruler.

After the video finished playing, the lights came on.

Seven or eight people, young and old, sat around the long table, each with a laptop and a stack of printed materials in front of them.

At the head of the table was a middle-aged man in his fifties, wearing a dark gray jacket, with slightly graying temples.

"Has Qianyuan confirmed it?"

“It’s confirmed.” A young man to his left flipped through the documents in his hand. “The mayor of Qingya Township, the county transportation bureau, and the county natural resources bureau have all submitted written reports. The road is 8.3 kilometers long and 12 meters wide. As for the flatness… they measured 30 points, and the maximum error was no more than two centimeters.”

"Two centimeters?"

“Two centimeters.” The young man nodded. “It’s even higher than the standard for highways. They dismantled a few sections of the slope protection on both sides to check. There was no adhesive at all; they just piled it up directly. But the density… they said that the samples they took couldn’t be pried up with a crowbar, so they ended up using an excavator.”

The meeting room was silent for a few seconds.

The person at the head of the table didn't speak, but tapped the table again.

The young man continued, "We've finished collecting the villagers' accounts. A seven-year-old child from Lijia'ao sent a voice message in the live stream, and that's how he got in touch with... the target."

"Alright," the man at the head of the table finally spoke. "Let's put that aside for now. Let's go through all the information we have again and see if we can glean anything from this matter."

Beside her, a middle-aged woman wearing glasses opened the notebook in front of her.

"Let me start, as usual, from behavioral characteristics."

"First, the behavioral pattern is unplanned. The target's actions lack a clear utilitarian orientation and pre-set plan. From Y City to Yuxi, and from Yuxi to Qianyuan, each intervention is based on immediate situational triggers—the barber shop incident was accidental, and the Qianyuan incident originated from accidental information from the live broadcast room. This indicates that the target does not have a systematic action framework, and its behavioral characteristics are closer to situation-driven."

"Second, low sensitivity to social recognition. After completing the intervention, the target never lingered to receive thanks or follow-up feedback. Taking the Yu Xi case as an example, after handling the relevant matters at the barbershop, the target left without waiting for the victim to express gratitude; in the Qian Yuan case, after the road was completed, the target did not interact with the crowd at the scene. Their behavioral pattern shows a significant non-reciprocal characteristic."

"Third, the extreme manifestation of moral sensitivity. This is the most core characteristic dimension of the target's behavioral pattern. From the initial stage of everyday deviant behaviors such as splashing water, illegal dog ownership, and commercial noise, to subsequent structural issues such as administrative inaction, infringement of labor rights, and manipulation of the capital market—each intervention by the target is aimed at 'immoral' behavior within its cognitive framework. Moreover, the means of intervention show the characteristics of increasing intensity and disregard for consequences, which are typical characteristics of behavior driven by moral indignation."

"Fourth, the positive stability of emotional state. This point may have been underestimated in previous analyses. The target showed stable positive emotional expression in multiple original video clips. No emotional fluctuations were observed in potential conflict scenarios such as the standoff in the barbershop, nor were there any signs of excitement or deliberate performance in entertainment scenarios such as the live broadcast. This contrast between emotional stability and the intensity of behavior has independent research value."

Fifth, low materialism. According to the consumption data before the target was exposed, his monthly consumption expenditure was less than 3,000 yuan, and the expenditure structure was mainly based on basic living needs. No records of luxury consumption, large-scale fund movements, or suspicious business transactions were found. His living materials showed typical characteristics of low consumption and low possession.

"Sixth, low presentation of physiological needs. The target's marital history can be traced back to two normal relationships, both of which ended peacefully. However, apart from that, no record of extramarital affairs, consumption of commercial services, or other abnormal behaviors related to physiological needs were found. When questioned, her ex-partners gave highly consistent subjective evaluations: 'a decent person.'"

The woman with glasses closed her notebook and looked at the person at the head of the table.

That's all for now.

The man at the head of the table nodded and turned to the other side.

What about family background?

Another young man opened the materials in his hand.

“The target comes from a middle-class urban family. His parents were both state-owned enterprise employees and are now retired. The family has a harmonious relationship, with no divorce, no domestic violence, and no financial disputes. From childhood to adulthood, he has always been the kind of ‘other people’s child’.”

"In terms of academic performance, from elementary school to university, I was always in a top school, never repeated a grade, never had to retake an exam, and never had to ask my parents to come in. My college entrance exam score ranked in the top 100 in the city, and I got into a 211 university."

"In terms of interpersonal relationships, he has received high praise from teachers and classmates since childhood. His elementary school homeroom teacher said he was 'cheerful, loves to laugh, and is always willing to help others'; his middle school classmates said he was 'loyal, doesn't bully others, and doesn't let others bully him'; his college roommate said he was 'has a regular schedule, doesn't play games, doesn't smoke or drink, and is just too upright'."

"Regarding my work experience, after graduation I joined an internet company as a programmer, worked there for three years, did not change jobs, was not laid off, and never had a falling out with colleagues."

"Regarding my romantic history, I've had two relationships. The first was with a college classmate, which lasted two years, and we broke up because he said our future plans were different. The second was with someone I met after starting work, which lasted less than a year, and we broke up for a similar reason."

"There's another detail. We contacted his high school homeroom teacher. The old lady was over seventy years old and had been retired for more than ten years. When she heard his name, she was stunned for a long time. She said she had taught for more than thirty years and had always remembered this student."

"In my second year of high school, there was a student in my class who came from a poor rural family. He was poor and dressed in rags and was being bullied by some city kids. He was the class monitor at the time, and he stepped forward to stop those guys. Later, he even gave his meal card to the rural student so that he could eat hot food in the cafeteria every day. That rural student later got into university and is now a doctor in the provincial capital."

The meeting room was quiet for a moment.

The person at the head of the table was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"So, the model we've created is—a positive and optimistic person with extremely low material and sexual desires, who hates evil and does good without expecting anything in return? ...And, has this been their personality since childhood?"

Born into a privileged family, possessing exceptional intelligence, outstanding modeling skills, and enjoying smooth sailing in love, work, and interpersonal relationships...

Such a person actually chose to stand on our side!

How is that possible?!

These should clearly be our own people!

"I've found something that might be very important."

Someone spoke up.

All eyes turned to him.

A photocopy was placed in front of the person who spoke.

“The target’s birth year and education,” he said slowly, “just happened to coincide with the time when the artifact was easier to obtain.”

He pushed the photocopy forward.

"Moral Education is a compulsory course from elementary to junior high school. The core content of the textbook is: love for the collective, willingness to help others, honesty and trustworthiness, respect for the elderly and care for the young, and courage to do what is right."

"Politics is a compulsory course in junior and senior high school. The core content of the textbook is: serving the people, collectivism, social responsibility, and dedication."

The meeting room fell silent again.

The old man looked at the person at the head of the table.

"The divine artifacts are easily replaced. For the sake of social stability, we have continued to use the teaching materials from the previous dynasty—for about fifteen years."

"It's exactly the target's educational age."

"The reason he is the way he is is probably because...we raised him to be the way he is."

103. Even 7-year-old children can open their mouths.

BBC Beijing bureau.

When Charlie Wilson received the invitation, he was holding his third cup of coffee, staring blankly at the manuscript on the screen.

He didn't even look up when his assistant placed the fax on the table.

"Put it there."

“Mr. Wilson,” the assistant’s voice was a little strange, “you’d better take a look first.”

Charlie looked up.

The cover is in the most formal official format, with the organization's name and emblem printed in the upper left corner, and a line of handwritten English in the lower right corner: Mr. Charles Wilson, BBC Beijing Bureau.

I opened the envelope; inside were two documents.

The first document was addressed to "Y City Culture and Tourism Bureau," and the body of the document was written in both Chinese and English.

"Dear Mr. Wilson:

We cordially invite you to visit Yunmengze National Wetland Park in Y City, where we will showcase the breathtaking scenery of "water and sky merging into one, cranes dancing among the clouds" to a global audience. Yunmengze is located at XX degrees north latitude and XX degrees east longitude, with four distinct seasons. The migratory bird season at the turn of autumn and winter is particularly spectacular, with tens of thousands of white cranes, swans, and geese settling here, creating a breathtaking scene. It is known as the "Kidney of East Asia, Paradise for Migratory Birds".

To ensure a smooth trip for you, we have completed the following procedures:

The validity period of entry visas has been extended to 90 days.

Temporary press pass (valid for 90 days), allowing free reporting in Y City and surrounding areas;

A special permit for drone aerial photography (valid for 30 days) is issued, allowing flight in designated areas of the scenic spot.

Reservations are required for designated photography spots at the scenic viewing platform within the area.

One local guide/translator (fluent in English);

Private car service (including driver);

List of emergency contacts (including the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism's Publicity Office, the Scenic Area Management Office, and the local express liaison office).

I apologize, but this trip is quite urgent. Please decide as soon as possible whether to accept the invitation. If you accept, a car will be waiting for you downstairs at 14:00 PM today to take you to the airport.

Looking forward to seeing you in Yunmengze.

Y City Culture and Tourism Bureau Publicity Office

Charlie read the document twice.

He has worked in the industry for fifteen years, interviewed dozens of countries, and received all kinds of invitations—but this is the first time he has received one with all the formalities in order.

Visa extensions, press passes, drone permits—these things usually take at least three months to apply for, and there's no guarantee of approval.

Everything can be arranged in advance, and if you invite someone now, a car will come to pick you up this afternoon.

He picked up a second one.

The second document was addressed to "Qianyuan County Culture and Tourism Bureau," a level lower in status, but the content was equally detailed:

"Dear Mr. Wilson:

We cordially invite you to visit Qianyuan County and report on a newly unveiled highway within our county—the Panlongling to Lijia'ao section. This road is approximately 8 kilometers long, winding through towering mountains and boasting magnificent scenery, with the Panlongling section being the most breathtaking.

To ensure a smooth trip for you, we have completed the following procedures:

Temporary interview permit (valid for 30 days), allowing free interviewing throughout Qianyuan County;

Special permit for drone aerial photography (valid for 15 days);

One local guide;

One SUV (four-wheel drive, with a local driver);

Emergency contact list;

Reservations for food and lodging in villages along the route.

We apologize, but this trip is quite urgent. Please decide as soon as possible whether to accept the invitation. If you accept, a car will be waiting for you downstairs at 14:00 PM today to take you to the airport. The subsequent itinerary will be combined with the invitation from Y City.

Publicity Office of Qianyuan County Culture and Tourism Bureau

Charlie placed the two documents side by side on the table.

He picked up his phone and dialed the headquarters number.

"Mike, there's something I need to report."

"explain."

Charlie briefly explained the two invitations.

A few minutes later, Charlie understood.

He hung up the phone and looked at his assistant.

"Please reply to the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Y City and the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Qianyuan County for me. I accept the invitation."

At 2:00 PM sharp, Charlie walked out of the hotel.

A black minivan was already waiting at the door.

The driver was a young man in his thirties, wearing a dark jacket and a name tag pinned to his chest.

He took Charlie's suitcase, put it in the trunk, and opened the car door.

“Mr. Wilson, please.”

Charlie got on the bus.

The car was spacious, with several bottles of mineral water and a beautifully printed document bag on the armrest.

Charlie opened it, and inside were two itineraries, a picture book introducing Yunmengze, and a brief introduction to Qianyuan County.

The car started and drove towards the airport.

On the way, Charlie tried to chat with the driver.

"Mr. Li, how many reporters accepted the invitation today?"

The driver glanced at him in the rearview mirror and smiled.

"Quite a few."

Charlie asked no more questions.

Forty minutes later, the car drove directly into an entrance that was not open to the public and stopped in front of a door.

Two staff members stood by the door, and opened it after verifying the documents.

Charlie followed one of them through the corridor, pushed open a door, and entered a waiting room.

Charlie laughed.

There were at least twenty people sitting in the waiting room—all familiar faces.