Chapter 167 Cultivation

"Director Zhou, how will you cultivate us?" Xu Jingming asked, puzzled.

"Cultivation in martial arts, cultivation in life evolution." Director Zhou looked at Xu Jingming with a smile. "You don't think that setting up the Star Tower in the virtual world, determining the global first and second place, and setting up cup competitions in various countries for experts to compete in, is just for a game, right?"

Xu Jingming's heart tightened.

He had long felt that something was wrong.

The official guidance has led people all over the world to spend most of their time in the virtual world while ensuring their work during the day. If it was just for life evolution, ordinary people could easily evolve and double their lifespan with a little practice.

"This is not just a game," Director Zhou said. "To some extent, the future destiny of the entire Blue Star will be largely determined by this virtual world."

"The destiny of Blue Star?" Xu Jingming's heart tightened.

Director Zhou looked at Xu Jingming, without going into details, but that look made Xu Jingming feel the pressure.

"Some things are not suitable for public disclosure at the moment," Director Zhou said. "Some of the confidential matters you have access to, including the cultivation you are receiving, also need to be kept secret."

"Understood," Xu Jingming nodded.

The country asked him to keep it secret, so he would naturally keep it secret.

The destiny of Blue Star?

This made Xu Jingming feel a lot of pressure. He was just a professional martial arts player, a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the 'destiny of Blue Star'. Wasn't this something that the country's senior officials and scientists should be worrying about?

"Before the virtual world was opened, we selected a small number of experts for cultivation based on their past combat performance," Director Zhou said. "It was all ordinary-level cultivation. Because at that time, we couldn't judge who among the billions of people in the country had high talent. We could only choose from professional combat players."

Xu Jingming listened.

"Some of the first batch of people who were cultivated became Tier 3, and some have sufficiently high combat skills. They are considered seeds. This allows a wider range of people to choose, giving many experts a goal to strive for." Director Zhou said, "The virtual world has been open for more than a month, and this time, the selection is being conducted among billions of people. Based on your performance over the past month... ultimately, you and Liu Hai are tentatively designated as the highest level."

"The highest level of cultivation comes at a great cost to the country." Director Zhou looked at Xu Jingming. "A very great cost!"

Xu Jingming listened and said, "If the country needs me to do anything, I will do my best."

"Evolution methods have beginner, intermediate, and advanced stages..." Director Zhou said, "There are layers upon layers behind that, far more powerful than you can imagine. For example, the Star Tower has seven levels, and you can't even get past the fourth level yet."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

"The country hopes that your level of life evolution will be as high as possible." Director Zhou looked at Xu Jingming. "As for the detailed reasons, I think with your talent, you will know within a year."

"Yes," Xu Jingming nodded.

"We're arriving at Binhai." Director Zhou looked out the window. The aircraft was indeed entering the Binhai city area.

Xu Jingming also looked out.

Domestic aircraft are subject to high-altitude control. It is easy to purchase some small aircraft, but it is not easy to fly freely between cities, or even within the city.

The large aircraft he was riding was even more strictly controlled.

"Whoosh."

The large aircraft slowly descended, landing on a lawn.

Xu Jingming followed Director Zhou out of the cabin. Outside was a complex of buildings, with guards visible in many places, and even more hidden guards.

"Swish." The door of a building opened, and two guards stood solemnly.

Xu Jingming and Director Zhou walked in together and soon arrived in a lounge.

"Sit here for a while." Director Zhou took out a panel from the side and handed it to Xu Jingming. "Take a look at the cultivation materials first, then make a choice, choosing one of the resources."

Xu Jingming sat in a chair, reached out to take the panel, and touched it, causing the panel to light up.

He gently clicked on the only folder and began to view the cultivation materials.

As he looked, his expression became serious.

"Heavenly Python style, eighth-order spear technique."

"Heavenly Python style, eighth-order shield technique."

"In the virtual world, possess a legendary master of the Heavenly Python style who is skilled in spear techniques, and experience it once."

"In the virtual world, possess a legendary master of the Heavenly Python style who is skilled in shield techniques, and experience it once."

The four choices made Xu Jingming's heart tighten. He gently clicked on the four options to view the detailed information.

"The Ten Great Evolution Methods represent different directions of evolution." Xu Jingming looked at the introduction. "The most suitable spear and shield techniques are also different for each direction of evolution."

"Relics discovered on Firefly Star? Has alien civilization developed to this point?" Xu Jingming couldn't help but look at Director Zhou.

"I said, with your talent, you will know everything within a year," Director Zhou said. "Your level of life evolution is not high enough yet."

Xu Jingming nodded and continued to look at the detailed information.

...

Mingyue City, at Xu Jingming's home, Xu Hong and his wife had both come over.

"Uncle and Auntie, look." Li Miaomiao pointed to the scene of the large aircraft appearing and Director Zhou personally picking up Xu Jingming, which was captured by the villa's surveillance.

Xu Hong was dumbfounded.

"Such a large aircraft directly entering the city? Countless cameras in the city would have discovered it long ago. The city management system didn't stop it, so it's obviously legal." Xu's mother said, "And this kind of large aircraft is not publicly sold. It was also that old Mr. Zhou who came to pick him up personally."

"In the past, when Jingming was still on the national team," Xu Hong said, "the country would summon him to meetings and have Jingming take transportation to the meeting location. Now, a large aircraft comes to pick him up at his doorstep, and it's Mr. Zhou himself. This is really a bit frightening."

Logically speaking, if that Director Zhou wanted to see someone, he could just summon them.

Pick him up personally?

What a great honor!

"No matter what, we'll cooperate with the country," Xu's mother said.

Xu Hong nodded.

Li Miaomiao looked in the direction of Binhai, wondering what Jingming was experiencing now.

******

"I've decided." Xu Jingming had been reading for more than half an hour, and he had read all the information. He had made a decision in his heart without any confusion.

"The country has paid a huge price for your cultivation this time." Director Zhou looked at Xu Jingming. "You don't have to rush. You can think about it more, think it through completely, and make a choice when you won't regret it."

"I won't regret it," Xu Jingming said.

"Which one do you choose?" Director Zhou asked.

"Possession by a legendary master of the Heavenly Python style who is skilled in spear techniques," Xu Jingming said.

Director Zhou got up. "Follow me."

Xu Jingming got up and followed Director Zhou out of the small hall, walking along the corridor, passing through various places.

"Ka ka ka." A dark golden alloy door, eighty centimeters thick, slowly opened. Xu Jingming and Director Zhou walked in together, feeling that the scene in front of them was becoming more and more science fiction.

The corridors were all made of smooth alloy, with lines running along them.

At some of the intersections in the corridor, there were guards on duty.

"Beep."

Arriving at a door, three beams of light scanned Director Zhou and Xu Jingming in succession. With Xu Jingming's physical sensitivity, he could even feel an invisible wave scanning his body, causing a slight tingling sensation.

The door finally opened. Director Zhou led Xu Jingming into it, and the door closed automatically.

"This is..." Xu Jingming saw a huge suspended sphere, more than ten meters in diameter. At this moment, the sphere automatically opened a door, and steps extended down.

"Go in," Director Zhou said with a smile.

"Okay." Xu Jingming didn't hesitate. Although he was a little apprehensive, he still stepped onto the steps and entered the door. The sphere retracted the steps and closed completely.

Inside the closed sphere.

Xu Jingming looked around, slightly puzzled. The inside of the sphere was still extremely smooth. At this moment, a light lit up on the smooth inner wall, enveloping Xu Jingming.

"Do you want to connect to the virtual world?" A voice sounded in Xu Jingming's mind.

"Connect," Xu Jingming said, still muttering to himself. He just wore a virtual helmet at home to enter the virtual world, but here, there was such a big commotion?

Whoosh.

His consciousness quickly sank, much like wearing a virtual helmet. He directly entered the virtual world.

In a void, he appeared alone.

"Hello, Xu Jingming." A beautiful woman appeared, looking at Xu Jingming with a smile. "According to the national arrangement, you have chosen... possession by a master of the Heavenly Python style who is skilled in spear techniques. Please experience it carefully and seize this precious opportunity."

Xu Jingming nodded.

"Blue Star Civilization, applying for access to the virtual world network."

"Applying to learn."

"Applying for possession of 'Xuan'."

"Purchase price..."

"Payment successful."

The sounds he heard made Xu Jingming's heart surge with huge waves.

"Starting possession."

As the voice sounded.

Boom!

Xu Jingming's consciousness entered a vast world.