C18 Inform

In the training base's main instructor's office, Cai Haohua sat on a large chair, deep in thought. He recommended Shi Xiaoling at the annual joint meeting and made a promise to resign if he did not succeed. When he got back to his office and recalled the passionate outburst, Cai Haohua couldn't help but shake his head and sigh at his sudden impulse.

All these years, Cai Haohua had been holding some doubts and dissatisfaction about this "National Life Improvement Program". He didn't know why, but it suddenly exploded during the meeting just now. Although Shi Xiaoling was a candidate that he had always been optimistic about, if it wasn't for the sudden eruption of the resentment that had been building up in his heart, he would never propose such a decisive decision for Shi Xiaoling.

After calming down, he felt like he had acted impulsively, but Cai Haohua felt a sense of relief.

"If Shi Xiaoling fails, then I can finally stop this ridiculous plan." Cai Haohua thought to himself.

While he was thinking, Tang Zhisu knocked on the door and entered the room.

Seeing it was Tang Zhishu, Cai Haohua smiled and said, "Zhishu, you came looking for me right after the meeting. Is it about the matter with Shi Xiaoling?"

Seeing that Cai Haohua's expression was calm, Tang Zhishu was slightly relieved as the excitement from the meeting was no longer present on his face. Although he was dissatisfied with the training base's methods, Tang Zhishu still cared about Cai Haohua and respected him a lot.

"Director Cai," Tang Zhishu said, "I came to ask you why you suddenly became so confident in Shi Xiaoling."

Cai Haohua smiled bitterly, "Zhishu, I told you during the meeting, but I'm not sure about that. I just... "I just don't want to waste my years on such a ridiculous plan. On the spur of the moment, I'll …"

Tang Zhisu was taken aback. She had thought that Cai Haohua's promise to resign was based on something, but it turned out that Cai Haohua was really just acting out of righteous indignation.

Tang Zhisu quickly asked, "Director Cai, didn't you always say that Shi Xiaoling is very similar to Longevity One? "Why did it …"

Cai Haohua sighed, "I do feel that Shi Xiaoling is very similar to the previous Number One in his obsession with ancient martial arts. I also think we should send someone who has the potential to develop ancient martial arts to the Bright Moon Continent from two thousand years ago."

"But you also know that Shi Xiaoling's overall results in every aspect are far from that of Longevity Number One. Even compared to those students at the same time period, he has no advantage. I wonder if he can survive the outbreak of the ultimate virus."

"I only made that promise on impulse, with years of experience and a little intuition. To be honest, now that I think about it, I myself feel that it's somewhat inconceivable. "

Hearing Cai Haohua's words, Tang Zhishu couldn't help but feel disappointed. She had hoped wholeheartedly for Shi Xiaoling to succeed in his dreams, but who knew that even though Cai Haohua had recommended Shi Xiaoling, it was only out of righteous indignation.

Tang Zhishu asked worriedly, "Director Cai, in your opinion, what are the chances of success for Shi Xiaoling this time?"

Cai Haohua pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, I feel that there is something different about Shi Xiaoling. After all these years, only the original Number One Longevity has made me feel something like this. "If you think about it carefully, this is not just because both of them are abnormally obsessed with the practice of ancient martial arts, but I can't say for sure what kind of trait it is."

Tang Zhisu said, "Director Cai, didn't you say that the talent of Longevity Number One was something that no one could compare to? "Shi Xiaoling's quality is mediocre, even among this batch of students, he is not to be chosen. Why …"

Cai Haohua smiled bitterly, "That's why I said I'm not sure. Based on my many years of research experience, logically speaking Shi Xiaoling isn't qualified to be the executor. Even if he were to enter the top 10 or top 20, he would barely be able to do so. However, in my heart, there was always a peculiar feeling of hope towards him. This feeling only exists once on Longevity Number One, and even I have always felt that it was strange. "

Tang Zhishu was quite happy, "Director Cai, you are the top expert in the field of biomedical research and ancient martial arts. I believe that your intuition was not by accident. Maybe Shi Xiaoling can bring us a pleasant surprise."

Cai Haohua smiled bitterly, "You and I are both serious researchers, so we should have our reasons for making important judgments. But now, we are doing things based on our feelings, which is rather shameful."

Tang said, "Scientific research also requires inspiration and intuition. There are many great inventions that come from an inspiration or intuition. I don't think that's a problem. I have always had an inexplicable confidence in Shi Xiaoling. I believe that he will definitely be able to survive the outbreak of the ultimate virus. Perhaps, he will really be able to complete this national lifespan improvement plan. "

Seeing the determined look on Tang Zhishu's face, Cai Haohua smiled and said, "I hope so. Oh right, Shi Xiaoling is going to be vaccinated tomorrow morning. Have you informed him about the relevant matters? "

Tang Zhisu shook his head. "Not yet. According to the rules, Director Cai or Wang should be the one personally notifying Shi Xiaoling about the matter. Should I go and get him now?"

Cai Haohua said, "No need, I'll go with you. I also want to see how this guy is doing." "Wang Hengjun doesn't care about him anymore. He obviously wants to see Shi Xiaoling fail so he can kick me out of the base. He won't explain the relevant matters to Shi Xiaoling properly …"

After the last day of training, Shi Xiaoling had been waiting in his dorm room for the final result to be revealed. He knew that after this joint meeting between the instructors and the experts, there would be a final outcome.

Even though entering the top ten would allow him to receive decent pay and benefits, Shi Xiaoling had always been thinking about his dream of becoming the top martial arts student.

As he had failed the last few exams, especially the ones on the collection, he was greatly surprised. He had not expected Wang Hengjun to come up with such a question. After spending an entire month to finally practice the "Nine Elements Pass" diagram to the point where the joy of it could be easily seen through. It was washed away by the poor exam results.

Shi Xiaoling knew that his talent wasn't outstanding among the students and was considered lucky to be in the top ten. But on the other hand, he knew that he was very close to becoming an ancient martial arts master.

As long as he could inoculate the ultimate virus and survive the energy explosion, it was entirely possible for him to obtain a formidable amount of true essence energy in one go. At that time, he could only use his spiritual consciousness to practice those ancient martial arts techniques, and they would be thoroughly mastered. He would become a true ancient martial arts master. All of this is predicated on his being the executor of this year's final National Lifetime Improvement Program.

Just as Shi Xiaochun was lost in his own thoughts, Tang Zhishu and Cai Haohua opened the door and walked in.

Jiang Ziya's heart sank when he saw Cai Haohua. As far as he knew, the final winner would be sent to the headquarters to complete the procedures, but Cai Haohua had personally come. Was he here to comfort him?

Seeing the strange expression on Shi Xiaoling's face, Cai Haohua laughed: "Shi Xiaoling, what's wrong? Could it be that cultivating the 'Nine Elements Pass' diagram in the collection was very difficult? "Why do I see you as disappointed?"

Shi Xiaoling shook his head and said, "No, I'm already familiar with that diagram."

"Oh? How did you do it? That's only one of the nine diagrams. It's impossible to succeed in training by yourself, so just how did you train it? "

Cai Haohua was surprised to hear that Shi Xiaoling had mastered the diagrams in the collection.

Shi Xiaoling said, "My old way is probably the stupidest way. When my own true essence cannot reach or reach, I will use my own consciousness and spirit to replace it. In any case, I have forcefully walked countless times along the paths of true essence.

"You can do that? …"

Hearing this, Cai Haohua was dumbfounded. He himself was an expert who had studied ancient martial arts for many years, but the way Shi Xiaoling did it was really unthinkable.

Shi Xiaoling didn't care about Cai Haohua's surprise, he continued, "This is my own creation, so my primeval essence is too weak. This is how I practiced my ancient martial arts that I was interested in, and over time I got used to it. "Whether this method will work or not, I don't know. At least I think it's a little useful …"

Tang Zhishu was not interested in ancient martial arts. Seeing that Shi Xiaoling and Cai Haohua were still discussing the ancient martial arts, he couldn't help but dry his throat.

Shi Xiaoling was very familiar with Tang Zhishu's habits, he understood that she had something to say, so he immediately said, "Doctor Tang, I guessed it even if you didn't say it. Chief Instructor Cai must have come personally to comfort me. Sigh, I tried my best to persevere until now. I never thought that I would still be lacking one last step. I am truly unwilling! "

"How come you suddenly don't have that much confidence in yourself?" Tang Zhisu asked. Are you just going to give up on those cultivation techniques you've painstakingly studied to deal with the ultimate virus's outbreak? "

Shi Xiaoling was stunned for a moment. He understood the meaning behind Tang Zhishu's words, that he still had a chance. He couldn't help but stare at Cai Haohua, not knowing what to say.

Cai Haohua smiled, "Shi Xiaoling, I don't know if this is a good thing or bad thing for you, but I am not here to comfort you. On the contrary, at the joint conference that just ended, we have already decided that this year's National Lifespan Improvement Program will be carried out by you. I'm here to tell you the details. "