Chapter 770

Chapter 770: One of a Kind

In the Xia calendar, six thousand six hundred years, at the main office of the Spiritual Energy Research Institute.

Cao Wang is talking with the director of the research institute about some matters. Cao Wang holds the position of vice president, but he does not have the main position. For people like them who focus on academic research, having a main title is a burden, as various trivial matters would waste too much of their time.

There are more than ten vice presidents at the Spiritual Energy Research Institute, and Cao Wang is the most influential one. After all, he is in charge of the most popular space project. He alone takes over thirty percent of the institute’s funding each year, not including Lin Jiang’s private sponsorship.

"Old Cao, I know the people from each participating country well. The real core secrets won’t be shared with them, but we cannot keep sidelining them forever. So I plan to give them a few projects that can provide substantial help to their economies. What do you think?"

The director told Cao Wang that over the past twenty years, many strong nations have provided them with funds and resources, and they have also allowed researchers from different countries to join the projects at the Spiritual Energy Research Institute. However, they have only been doing marginal tasks, which has made the countries quite unhappy.

"The director can decide on this, as we are also working on technology mass production and marketization. I don’t get too involved in the balance of it."

Cao Wang shook his head. Over the years, he has wanted the space project to become profitable. He knows they have received a lot of funding for this project, and if there are no actual benefits, dissatisfaction will surely build up and eventually lead to trouble for them.

So, Cao Wang always hoped that space technology could be used for everyday life and sold in the market. He worked hard on this and made a lot of noise about it, but in reality, he didn’t make much money. At least compared to what they invested, it was like a tiny drop in a bucket.

This is also why Cao Wang visited the dean several times. He hoped the dean could help them by attaching some technologies that could be used for everyday life to their space project, to ease some of their pressure.

The two talked for a long time, and just as Cao Wang was getting ready to leave, the dean said, "Old Cao, don’t rush to go. I have a guest for dinner tonight. Come with me."

"Wait, dean, who are you inviting for dinner? The Prime Minister?"

"No, it’s a researcher from a branch office. I don’t know if you’ve heard of the name Liang Long."

"Liang Long? Isn’t he a regular in the ‘Science and Cultivation’ newspaper?"

Cao Wang replied. ‘Science and Cultivation’ is a newspaper published by the Spiritual Energy Research Institute. It is the newspaper with the highest scientific content in the world, used to publish various papers covering fields like math, chemistry, physics, biology, and even some parts about cultivation.

This newspaper is published once a month, available in both print and electronic versions, with the same content. It is considered an academic holy land by scholars, and countless people take pride in having their papers published there.

"Yes, that’s Liang Long. Liang Long was an outstanding student at Jingdu University. I noticed him when he was still studying. When he graduated, I invited him to work at the headquarters, but he turned it down. His reason was that his parents were old, and his hometown was poor, so he wanted to return and take care of them."

After that, he returned to Yun River and worked at the Yun River Branch. He was very outstanding and within two years became a key technical member. Later, he was promoted to deputy director. He had the chance to join the management, but he declined, wanting to focus on academics.

He is famous for being a workaholic at the Yun River Branch. His highest record is eight months without leaving the lab. He is also very humble and knowledgeable. He studied biology in college and later also took courses in other subjects, earning two additional professional certificates. During his years at Yun River, he explored many fields, showing the qualities of a well-rounded expert…

"Is this person really that impressive? Director, can you tell me more?"

"Sure, I heard that when Liang Long was twelve, during a test for his Spiritual Root, he also took an IQ test. His IQ reached 180, the highest ever recorded by the Yun River IQ testing center. During his studies, he also performed remarkably and won many awards…"

The director recounted Liang Long’s resume and story, which made Cao Wang’s eyes light up. Isn’t this just a genius-level prodigy?

"Director, why didn’t you bring him in sooner?"

"He didn’t want to come, and I couldn’t force him. But now it’s different. His parents passed away two years ago. Now, he is coming to Jingdu City on a business trip. The director of his branch is my disciple and will visit me tonight. I plan to invite him to dinner. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Understood. No matter what, we have to keep him here."

"Exactly! Lao Cao, you’re better at speaking than I am. This task is now yours."

"No problem, Dean, but can you give him to me?"

"His research doesn’t seem to be related to you for now."

"How is it not related? Didn’t he study biology and chemistry? My space project involves some of that; I really need this kind of talent."

"Haha, if you can keep him, he’s yours. I also value talent. A genius like Liang Long can excel in whatever he studies."

"Of course, I have a few genius-level talents on my side, all top experts in multiple fields."

Cao Wang nodded, that’s true. Some people are just naturally gifted. They have a smart brain and can learn anything easily. For an ordinary person to reach top levels in a specific field is already an amazing achievement – that’s something special. But there are those who are top in many fields; their success must be more than just luck.

"That’s settled then. There are three hours left. Come to my house in three hours; it will just be you and a few other vice deans."

"Oh, there are others?"

"Of course, fair competition. Do you think you’re the only one interested in him? Who wouldn’t want talent?"

"Well, let’s see who dares to challenge me. I am the great ancestor of Void Achieving at the later stage. I can’t be defeated by them."

Cao Wang immediately rolled up his sleeves. Among the vice deans, none were more skilled in academics than him, and those with higher cultivation had less academic strength. He felt very confident.

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Fangzhang Continent, Demon God Temple

"Ha ha…"

The laughter of the Shenwu Demon Emperor echoed throughout the Demon God Temple. Before long, he appeared from his cave, and the Demon Queen was already waiting for him.

"Greetings, Demon Queen."

"Shenwu Demon Emperor, wait, you’re already at the eighth level. You shouldn’t be called Demon Emperor anymore. What should I call you instead?"

The Demon Queen said with a big smile. This was an unprecedented event in the history of the demon race—two eighth-level strong beings appearing at the same time, and Shenwu was not a Demon Emperor.

"Demon Queen, I would rather address you as Demon Emperor. Demon Emperor Feng Jiu achieved the Tao through sacrifice for the demon race and is a great sage of our kind. I believe I cannot compare to Feng Jiu, and I have no words to call her as an Emperor Lord."

"From now on, I will still refer to you as Demon Emperor."

"Demon Queen, you don’t need to be polite. I have said before, I will continue to honor you as Demon Queen."

"Alright, Shenwu Demon Emperor. I wonder if this time in closed meditation brought you any insights about bloodline inheritance or the way of heaven."

The Demon Queen said that Shenwu Demon Emperor and Fire Scale Demon Emperor entered closed meditation one hundred and forty years ago. They were originally the Demon Emperors of the cultivation era, and with full support, they broke through in just one hundred and forty years. This speed is still very fast. Of course, Fire Scale Demon Emperor is still in closed meditation and has not yet broken through.

"Demon Queen, it’s strange, but after entering closed meditation, I found that the path after the seventh level became extremely smooth. Back in the days when I was cultivating…"

After a moment of surprise, Shenwu Demon Emperor spoke enthusiastically about the ease of this closed meditation. This had never happened before. In the past, when they reached this level, the future seemed hazy, and the path unclear. They had no idea how to proceed.

But this time, there was no need to worry. All I had to do was focus on cultivation as if walking on a wide path, without any concerns, which allowed for a smooth breakthrough.

The Demon Queen kept staring at Shenwu Demon Emperor, trying to read something from his face, then asked, "Is there nothing else?"

"Is there anything else, Demon Queen? Are you going to discuss the great path with me?"

"No, I mean, when you broke through, did anything appear in your mind?"

"Demon Queen, feel free to say what you want."

"It’s nothing; it might just be the bloodline legacy of my Peng Bird Clan."

The Demon Queen shook her head. She understood the Shenwu Demon Emperor quite well, and at that moment, he should not be lying. If that was the case, then the Demon Queen could be sure that not everyone could comprehend those messages.