"I've always felt that cultivation plans are unfair to many female players, and to the ten or even hundred times more numerous amateur players!" Liu Hai said. "Life evolution is for all people."

"Since we're going to cultivate, we should cultivate the best and most talented of all the Xia country's people." Liu Hai looked at the five leaders. "I, Liu Hai, have only cultivated for a few decades more, giving me a temporary lead. In terms of talent, there may well be someone stronger than me among the billion-plus people of Xia. From the perspective of 'good steel should be used on the blade,' it should be used on those with even greater talent."

"These are some of my suggestions." Liu Hai said. "Of course, my vision may not be long enough, but I hope to give the five leaders some reference."

The five leaders looked at each other, all smiling.

"Let me explain."

Director Zhou smiled and said, "The previous key cultivation list, based solely on performance, had many problems. But we also wanted to eliminate favoritism and corruption, and try to be as fair as possible."

"As for the unfairness to female players and the broader amateur players, that is indeed the case." Director Zhou said. "After all, before life evolution, women were indeed physically weaker than men, fewer people watched women's competitions, there were fewer female professional players, and it was impossible to tell who the strongest amateur players were. These are all real situations."

"National cultivation requires prudence upon prudence." Director Zhou said. "For example, the *Fifth-Order Shield Saber Technique* you chose was derived by the virtual world mainframe, based on your personal shield saber skills, running at full power for five minutes, to deduce the shield saber technique most suitable for you. The virtual world mainframe is a discovery on Firefly Star. The entire Blue Star Alliance treats it as a treasure. To have it operate at full power for five minutes… our Xia country also needs to pay a certain price."

"Cultivation definitely can't be popularized." Another elder beside him said. "This is limited by conditions."

"In terms of talent… I believe there are many more people among the billion-plus in the country who are stronger than the twenty on the list. But it also takes time to unearth geniuses from among the billion-plus people." Director Zhou said. "As for the twenty people on the list, they are actually sparks."

"Sparks?" Liu Hai's heart stirred.

"Like the *Fifth-Order Shield Saber Technique* you chose, and the *Fifth-Order Spear Technique* Gao Chong chose, were all deduced by the virtual world mainframe based on your own combat skills, making them the most suitable for you." Director Zhou said. "During your learning and growth process, your combat videos will also be on the viewing platform for countless people to watch. They will also learn the combat skills of you strongest experts."

Liu Hai listened.

Ordinary people, even if they watch videos, can't compare to those who are being cultivated.

"You sparks are just the first batch of people to be cultivated." Director Zhou said. "Based on subsequent performance, we will have follow-up cultivation! Only the list will change! Whoever performs better and has more talent will receive greater cultivation efforts."

"Follow-up cultivation?" Liu Hai asked. "When?"

The refined man smiled and said, "We have decided that a little more than a month after the virtual world opens, starting on September 1st, we will hold a 'Spark Cup' competition. Based on the combat power ranking shown in this national competition, from high to low, another group of people will be cultivated."

"September 1st, the Spark Cup competition?" Liu Hai said. "Wouldn't the previous twenty people have an advantage? In terms of combat power ranking, most of them will definitely be at the top."

"Those who received resources before will be excluded from the second batch of lists. Unless they perform exceptionally well! Like Coach Liu Hai, who is now number one in the world, they will naturally be cultivated with even greater effort." The refined man smiled. "Of the previous 20 people, it would be good if two or three could receive cultivation again. The main focus is still on new experts."

Liu Hai nodded.

"What resources do you need yourself?" Director Zhou said. "I believe the White Eagle Federation will also focus on cultivating that old boxing champion."

"Can you reserve this opportunity for now?" Liu Hai said. "I want to wait until after the Spark Cup competition before making a request. After all, I've only been practicing in the virtual world for ten days now."

"Okay, then we'll reserve it for now." Director Zhou nodded. "I would like to ask you for a favor."

"Director, please speak." Liu Hai said.

"We hope you can make the video of you passing the third level of the Star Tower public." Director Zhou said. "We hope that the general public can see your combat skills and learn from them."

"Okay." Liu Hai nodded. "I'll make it public today."

"I've noticed that you rarely participate in god-level battles." Director Zhou said. "It's been ten days, and you've only participated in two matches. I know that god-level battles are not challenging for you at all. But participating in one match every day, taking a few minutes, is that okay? Let other god-level experts learn from you. You are sparks, so shine on more people."

"Okay." Liu Hai agreed directly.

After all, the request was not high. If he participated in a god-level battle, he would indeed be carrying the team! It would be over in a few minutes.

"By the way, five leaders, when will the news of the Spark Cup competition be announced?" Liu Hai asked.

"Today!" Director Zhou said.

…

Night.

Li Miaomiao lay in Xu Jingming's arms, chatting quietly.

"Miaomiao, your stamina is much stronger than before." Xu Jingming teased.

"This is called life evolution!" Li Miaomiao glared at Xu Jingming and snorted, "When I'm completely evolved, you'll know how powerful I am."

"Oh." Xu Jingming replied obediently, "In reality, I will definitely practice the evolution method diligently and never let my wife down."

"Tch!"

Li Miaomiao decided not to compete with this man in terms of thick skin.

"I heard on the Xia country's official livestream that a big announcement will be made at 0:00 tonight." Li Miaomiao said. "It's almost time now, right?"

Xu Jingming looked at the time on the bedside watch: "It's already past midnight, but there's no rush. It doesn't matter if we know the news announced by the Xia country's official livestream a little later."

"It's already past midnight?" Li Miaomiao jumped up, straddled Xu Jingming's body, and immediately went to pick up the virtual helmet on the dressing table, while urging, "Important news must be known as soon as possible! Don't be so slow."

"It's not the virtual world's official news." Xu Jingming still quite liked the feeling of having warm jade in his arms, and could only sigh, picking up the virtual helmet from the bedside.

The two of them put on their virtual helmets one after another and entered the virtual world.

******

Viewing platform, Xu Jingming and Li Miaomiao both arrived at the Xia country's official livestream.

The Xia country's official livestream now has more than 200 million viewers!

After all, it's just announcing a piece of news, so it's not that attractive to ordinary people. It's already considered very good to have more than 200 million viewers.

"This 'Spark Cup' national competition, hosted by the Xia country's official, is open to all people in the country." The host Liu Xin was explaining, "As long as it's a team composed of god-level experts, you can sign up to participate!"

"The Spark Cup national competition will officially be held on September 1st, and the competition will last for six days, from the preliminaries to the finals!"

"At that time, many god-level teams will fight each other, with the strong entering the next round and the weak being eliminated… Our official livestream and many media outlets will report on it in all directions." The host Liu Xin said, "And we have received definite news that Liu Hai, currently ranked number one in the world, will choose four non-professional players as companions and also participate in this Spark Cup national competition."

Another male host, Jin Fan, said with a smile: "I really want to see Liu Hai's strength now. Will he still be able to win the national championship even with four non-professional players?"

"The virtual world has only been open for ten days, and more than a thousand god-level experts have emerged. The Spark Cup national competition will be held on September 1st, which is almost a month away. There will definitely be too many more god-level experts by then." The host Liu Xin said, "I believe there will be more variables in the competition at that time."

"Yes, the current powerful players may be surpassed by new experts." Jin Fan also said, "So, many experts, work hard! Make yourselves stronger. Wait until September 1st, and then fight with the strongest teams in the country."

"This competition has many experts and very generous prize money." The host Liu Xin waved his hand, and a large amount of text appeared next to him, "The detailed rules of the 'Spark Cup' national competition are clearly written here."

Countless viewers watched carefully.

Xu Jingming and Li Miaomiao also read carefully.

Spark Cup National Competition, Registration Time: 0:00 on August 29th - 10:00 PM on August 31st.

Competition Time: September 1st - September 6th.

Registration Requirements: Must be a team composed of five god-level players, with at least one substitute player (the substitute player must be at least at the Sun Radiance level).

Competition Prize Money: …

Registration Details: …