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Southwest Branch of Nantianmen, Minister's Office.

Minister Gong is brewing tea in front of a teak desk with unique ink lines and oil shadow patterns.

The items on the large table were arranged very neatly.

On the left is an old-fashioned green glass-shaded table lamp, and in the center front is a metal flag stand. On the right is a computer with the keyboard in a drawer compartment. In front of the screen are a fountain pen, ink, stationery, and a leather-bound notebook. On the wall behind the chair hangs a calligraphy work that every leader would display.

The table framed white paper with black characters, the brushstrokes flowing and elegant, bearing four large characters:

With keen insight.

"Knock knock".

"Minister Gong."

"Come in."

The air was filled with the rich aroma of tea, mixed with a faint scent of ink, which complemented Minister Gong's calm and serene demeanor, giving one a sense of tranquility and profound wisdom.

"Minister Gong." The visitor was a clerk from the review department. "A new member of Mingcheng Club needs to apply for a membership. I've sent you his information; would you like to take a look?"

"Isn't this your job?" Minister Gong said. Even so, he still opened his work email and took a look. The first thing that caught his eye was a note: "[Newcomer's first time completing 6 hours (bold, highlighted in red)]".

Minister Gong is very busy. In order to catch his eye immediately, the clerk added some eye-catching annotations to the bold text and specially used a reverse chronological order to cut out the notes and paste them at the top of the table.

The effect is remarkable.

Minister Gong was clearly surprised when he saw the bright red note.

"6 hours?"

New players' first dungeon is usually in survival mode, which takes 6 hours and is the highest difficulty.

"That's right," the clerk said, slightly excited. "We haven't encountered such a promising newcomer in years. Most importantly, his attributes... Minister Gong, don't we have a talent priority system? Why don't you put in a word with Mingcheng Club and ask them to bring him over?"

Even without him saying it, Minister Gong was already considering how to negotiate with Fu Tao. Of course, he wanted to keep the high-potential newcomer who had just completed six hours of training under his belt.

He scrolled down and saw the newcomer's name and initial attributes.

"A statement?"

"Strength and Constitution both at level 4?"

Why does it look so familiar?

...Isn't this the young man I saw at Mingcheng Club last night?

He actually survived?!

Minister Gong: "..."

He remained silent, picked up his teacup, and took a sip of tea.

Seeing that he didn't speak, the clerk assumed he agreed and said, "Then should I send the documents back?"

Minister Gong then spoke, closing the email and saying, "No need, just approve it for him. We don't want this person."

The clerk was taken aback: "Huh?"

don't want?

"Why, Minister Gong?"

If he remembers correctly, among all players so far, only 3 have completed the Nantianmen dungeon in 6 hours for the first time.

While not reaching 6 hours in the first dungeon doesn't mean there's no potential, it could simply be that you just didn't encounter it. But if you did encounter it and survived, then your potential is definitely high, especially for players with low stats.

Those three people who were the first to achieve a 6-hour breakthrough are now a "celestial being," a "heavenly official," and a "martial saint," all at or above the rank of 4. Their strategic deterrent power is comparable to that of nuclear weapons. Who would complain about having too many nuclear weapons?

Minister Gong certainly understood this.

But he already refused Chen Ci last night, and he refused him in front of Jiang Wanxin. Now that Chen Ci has survived, he wants to take him away... Doesn't he, the dignified Minister of Nantianmen, have any face?

Furthermore, he voluntarily gave up his priority in talent acquisition. Even if he shamelessly begged for it, Mingcheng Club would most likely not give it to him. He might even be laughed at by Fu Tao and the old-timers in Beijing for his lack of vision. Why bother making things difficult for himself?

He could only suppress the slight pain in his heart and say indifferently, "A genius is only a genius if he can grow up. With his basic attributes, I don't think he can last more than a few games. To put it bluntly, he might not even get the Destiny Path."

Fate is the foundation of a player's combat power.

Only by attaining destiny can one truly step into the ranks of the extraordinary.

Each destiny requires a different combination of attributes, but the total required attribute value is the same. The difference depends on the player's initial values, with a minimum of 20 free attribute points.

Each time you clear a dungeon, you get 3 points for an S rating, 2 points for an A rating, 1 point for a B rating, and 0.5 and 0.1 points for a C and D rating, respectively. Even if you get an A rating every time, you still need to play 5 games to get the Destiny Path. This process is enough for a newbie to die 10 times.

"Give them the people, that's it, get out." Minister Gong waved his hand.

The clerk hesitated, then hesitated again, but ultimately respected her supervisor's decision and returned to her post.

When his colleagues heard that Minister Gong was going to hand over this newcomer to someone else, they were all shocked and wide-eyed.

"What?"

"Minister Gong doesn't want it?"

"This is a first-time clear of 6 hours with both Strength and Constitution at level 4! Even more impressive than the 'Immortal' clear back then, right?"

"I don't understand. A genius is someone who survives to be considered a genius, but can't we train him, give him tools, and help him grow?"

"Minister Gong is muddle-headed!"

……

……

It was afternoon.

With Minister Gong's "approval," Chen Ci's documents were quickly approved and delivered to Fu Tao without any obstacles. Fu Tao then handed them over to Jiang Wanxin, and Chen Ci received a call from Jiang Wanxin.

"How is it? Has your dad come back?" Jiang Wanxin asked.

"Nine of Bamboo... I don't know, I haven't gone home yet," Chen Ci said.

Jiang Wanxin paused for a moment upon hearing the sound of mahjong tiles, then couldn't help but chuckle: "You rascal, skipping class to play mahjong?"

"Nothing to do?" The dungeon can only be accessed on weekends. He's a traditional Sichuan man; what else would he do with his free time but play mahjong? Chen Ci tucked his phone under his shoulder, chatting with Jiang Wanxin while playing cards. "I'm not some masochist. Only a freak would go through two junior years of college."

"How big is your bet?" Jiang Wanxin asked curiously.

Chen Ci: "Five dollars and eighty cents."

Jiang Wanxin: "Do you have enough living expenses to cover your losses?"

"That's not enough. If I lose it all, I'll become a young model," Chen said.

"Perfect, I'll take care of you," Jiang Wanxin said with a smile. "How much longer until you finish? Come to the club?"

"What's the matter?" Chen Ci asked.

"It's nothing, but there's an order," Jiang Wanxin said. "It's a Sequence 8 order. I'll show you around and get you familiar with the business. From now on, you'll be working for me."

Hanging out with Jiang Wanxin is fine, after all, she's a beautiful older sister, but Sequence 8... Chen Ci said while cracking sunflower seeds, "You want me to be cannon fodder, huh? No way."

Jiang Wanxin laughed and scolded, "Little brother, you're not that old, but you're quite wary. Don't worry, you don't need to lift a finger. Just come with us and watch from the sidelines."

"Also, you'll get a share of the profits after the deal is completed."

"Who do you think you are?" Chen Ci chuckled. "Do I look like the kind of person who would risk their life for money? Let me tell you, I'm the kind of person who..."

Jiang Wanxin: "Thirty thousand."

Chen Ci: "?"

He straightened his back instantly: "Young Master Duo?"

A single order for 30,000?

Oh shit!

You have a good eye for people.

"The last lap," Chen said. "You wait here, I'll be right there."

……