"Yangzi, Yezi can't test today. Let's try another day," Jiang Qixin said.
"Okay, President Jiang. We'll follow your arrangements."
"Let's go. It's still early, I'll take you inside to familiarize yourselves with the environment."
Jiang Qixin walked out as he spoke.
The group got into the car and continued driving inside.
After about ten minutes, they arrived at a large, enclosed space.
It was filled with various kinds of equipment, as well as protective and escape gear like spacesuits and life pods.
"Starting today, the three of you will be here for concentrated study and training for ten days," Jiang Qixin said.
He had been impressed by Yu'er's astonishing performance, which was why he agreed to Yezi's participation.
"There are places to rest and eat here.
The people here come from various special operations units, and some individuals, like you, possess unique abilities.
This time, the interstellar scavenging team will consist of twenty people.
Xin Dali will be your squad leader, and you've already met a few others during your tests.
We'll have you train together when you return.
Come, I'll show you around the training area."
As Jiang Qixin spoke, he turned, entered a password, and pushed the door open.
"This is the shooting range, primarily for familiarizing yourselves with firearms.
Since you are entering the team as individuals with special abilities, there won't be extensive requirements for firearm assessment.
For those who are tasked with protecting you, they must be top-tier sharpshooters, capable of hitting every target.
They need to be able to step up at crucial moments."
"President Jiang, will we encounter any monsters outside?" Guo Xuyang asked, feigning ignorance.
"It's hard to say. It mainly depends on your luck.
The universe is vast; other life forms are not impossible.
In previous operations, there was an encounter with an unknown creature's attack, resulting in heavy casualties. Less than half of the twenty-person team survived."
"What kind of species was it?"
"That involves top-secret information, and I cannot tell you," Jiang Qixin replied with a light chuckle.
"That's why since then, the team's security has been enhanced. At least half of the personnel are selected experts from major special forces units, responsible for your safety.
This time, besides the three of you, there's another individual with special abilities. Her strength lies in storage. She can store objects spanning over a hundred square meters into a single item.
You'll meet her when you start training.
The remaining individuals are ship crew members. Their main responsibility is to find and determine whether the items you recover are suitable for recovery and have salvage value."
"So, what are the main training items for us?"
"Familiarizing yourselves with the ship's structure, the use of life pods, wearing spacesuits, and emergency escape and refuge procedures in special situations. Once in space, a single mistake could mean never returning.
Therefore, you must learn and master some basic things."
"That's no problem. I actually quite like these firearms. Can I have more shooting training arranged for me?"
"That can be arranged. As long as you learn what you must, you can use this training ground to your heart's content, for as long as you wish to practice."
"Thank you, President Jiang. You'll need to arrange that with Xin Dali."
"No problem."
"What's the situation with this captain you mentioned, Xin Dali?"
"He's an instructor at a certain special operations unit. His marksmanship is exceptional, and his trained soldiers are in various special forces units. He's a true 'Soldier King'."
"He's that formidable? I couldn't tell."
"You scamp, if you could see through everything, that would be troublesome," Jiang Qixin said with a smile, scolding him.
"Come, I'll take you to lunch."
The group arrived at the dining hall and saw Xin Dali and others already seated.
The dining hall operated on a buffet system, offering various staples, vegetables, and fruits.
The main staples included steamed buns, dumplings, and rice.
Vegetables included dishes like beef and potatoes, green peppers with shredded pork, cauliflower, carrots, and yam, among over a dozen options.
Fruits consisted of apples, oranges, grapes, mangosteen, bananas, and the like.
The dining options were quite generous.
Jiang Qixin was the first to pick up a tray, serving himself beef and potatoes, a portion of carrot and yam slices, two steamed buns, and an apple, before sitting at an empty table.
Guo Xuyang and the others also chose suitable dishes and sat down.
"President Jiang, how many people eat here? There's a lot of food prepared."
"Under normal circumstances, about a hundred people train here daily. At peak times, it can reach over a thousand."
"That many? Who are they all?"
"I can't disclose that. You just need to know they are people undertaking special missions."
"I see there are quite a few dishes today, with a lot of variety."
"Because these individuals have high training intensity, the logistical support must keep up."
"I'm benefiting from this. I've never undergone military-style training before."
"Given your particular identities, the requirements for you will be relatively relaxed.
Unlike those carrying out special missions, the demands are extremely stringent.
Every subtle action they make determines the success or failure of the entire mission."
"I understand that. It's like those snipers; they must be absolutely accurate."
"The training for these individuals is tens, even hundreds, of times more rigorous than that of snipers. They are the elites among elites."
"So that's why Xin Dali looked like he wanted to eat people when Yu'er passed the third test," Guo Xuyang remarked.
"These people, anywhere else, would be figures of authority. To be defeated so easily by Guo Xiaoyu is naturally disheartening for anyone."
"President Jiang, the segment you designed was inappropriate. This is not a place to test human nature.
What is needed here are elites who are decisive, courageous, and overcome all difficulties and dangers to complete their missions," Yu'er said from the side.
"That segment was designed to test humanity, and perhaps it was overconfident, assuming no one could achieve it.
From when I first knew of it until now, those who managed to pass have been fewer than ten.
You are the only one who completed it in twelve minutes.
I was already astonished when Yangzi passed last time, and I didn't expect you to be even more impressive."
"Thank you for your praise, President Jiang. I still have much to learn," Yu'er replied humbly.
"Yes. You are still young, and to have reached this level already, your future is limitless."
The group chatted as they finished their meal.
"Come, I'll show you where you'll be resting."
Jiang Qixin collected his tray, placed it in the designated spot, washed his hands, and then led them to their living quarters.
The dormitories were not far from the dining hall, less than fifty meters away.
"The living conditions here are somewhat limited; two people per room. Men and women are separated.
As there are very few ladies here, there are five rooms specifically reserved for women, which have hot water for showering.
The rest are for men. Since they are all elites among elites, the accommodation management is not overly strict.
The rooms are not as regimented as in regular military units.
Some individuals are quite inclined towards confrontation and often compete on the training grounds.
Private fights are rare. As soon as someone is caught, they are put in solitary confinement.
More serious offenses result in expulsion from military service and imprisonment.
These individuals are all exceptionally powerful; upon entering society, they would be like overlords."
Jiang Qixin gave Guo Xuyang and the others a heads-up, fearing that the two beautiful women might cause a stir among the 'Soldier Kings.'