Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

"We certainly don't usually cultivate here!" Qian Zhengyi laughed. "That brings us to our department's benefits."

"Take me, a third-tier researcher, for example. I have three opportunities each year to go to the spiritual veins for cultivation!"

"Spiritual veins are our main source of spiritual energy."

Ye Chen's eyes lit up when he heard the words "spiritual veins." Blue Star actually did have spiritual veins.

The description of spiritual veins in the Qi Observation Technique of "The Records of the True Immortal of Taiyi" is correct.

The state has also taken control of it; that's impressive.

And since this allows people to cultivate, the benefits are truly undeniable, and there's nothing to criticize.

However, three times a year seems a bit too few.

"I see. Is there a time limit each time?" Ye Chen asked casually.

"No, but you can't leave halfway through. Leaving counts as one time. It's a contest of personal endurance and perseverance. Last time I trained, I persisted for three whole days!" Qian Zhengyi said with a hint of pride.

Ye Chen's eyes lit up. Oh wow, there's no time limit?!

Four months of training at a time, and three times a year is enough, that's definitely a good way to make good use of resources!

Thinking about it that way, it actually seems quite humane!

The fasting pill can finally be put to use.

Ye Chen even came up with a clever way to get rich by selling fasting pills.

After Qian Zhengyi finished showing Ye Chen and the others around, Lu Ye also returned.

Upon seeing Ye Chen, he exclaimed excitedly, "Ye Chen, after I reported your situation to my superiors, they took it very seriously. As long as you complete a mission within three months, you'll be the head of Tian Shu. The organization is going all out to cultivate you! They'll also have a serious talk with you later!"

Ye Chen didn't feel anything when he heard this.

He's not really interested in being in charge; being in charge just means taking responsibility if something goes wrong...

As for completing a mission within three months, it was probably a test of his abilities by the organization, and Ye Chen didn't take it to heart.

As long as he wasn't allowed to kill Foundation Establishment or Golden Core cultivators, Ye Chen didn't think it was a big deal.

Lu Ye continued, "Let's talk behind closed doors. Based on your abilities, you are indeed qualified to be the head of Tian Shu. From today onwards, you are the leader of Tian Shu. As for the daily affairs of Tian Shu, you are not yet familiar with them, so I will handle them for now. Once you are fully familiar with them, I will hand them over to you!"

Lu Ye easily relinquished his position as the leader.

When he said this, Qian Zhengyi and Liang Zijun did not seem surprised at all; instead, they nodded slightly.

Perhaps this is the difference between how cultivators and ordinary people view problems.

Ordinary people are particular about this and that, but if they want to rise to a higher position, they need to consider many factors.

Having ability alone is not enough; in fact, ability is the least important factor.

However, Tian Shu doesn't have any of those messy rules. Just as Lu Ye said before, strength is paramount.

Ye Chen's current strength at the eighth level of Qi Refining is undeniable, making him undoubtedly the strongest among those present.

Ye Chen was also slightly surprised; this was the first time he had seen someone so readily give up their seat.

Power is something that can be addictive once you get involved with it.

He began to view Lu Ye in a different light.

It seems that the decision to join Tian Shu was the right one; the Tian Shu department is indeed different from ordinary units.

He likes this style of doing things: if you're capable, you're capable, instead of only being capable if the leader says so.

"Xiao Liang, go and get four confidential documents!" Lu Ye said to Qian Zhengyi.

"Okay!" Liang Zijun nodded and immediately turned to get the documents.

"Boss Ye, after you sign the confidentiality agreement, I can tell you about some of the core secrets. Everyone who joins the company has to sign this!"

Lu Ye has gradually begun to change his tune.

Ye Chen joked, "You calling me 'boss' makes me a little arrogant!"

"Anyway, it's the same whether you call me that sooner or later. Rather than getting used to it and having trouble changing it later, it's better to change it from the beginning!" Lu Ye laughed.

"Greetings, Boss Ye!" Qian Zhengyi said with a serious expression.

Ye Chen smiled and waved his hand: "Don't be so formal, I'm not used to it. I'm still a newbie, and I'll need you guys to teach me a lot in the future!"

A short while later, Liang Zijun brought over four confidentiality agreements.

Ye Chen glanced at it a few times, and after confirming there were no problems, he signed his name and pressed his fingerprint on it.

Dongzi, Along, and their second uncle were simpler; seeing that Ye Chen had signed, they also signed their names directly.

Lu Ye smiled and looked at Ye Chen: "Boss Ye, the formalities are all done. Let me tell you about the basic situation of our Tian Shu!"

Ye Chen nodded. He had only just begun to uncover the mysteries of this mysterious department, and there were still many things he didn't understand.

His cognitive thinking over the past two decades has somewhat limited his understanding of the world, and now is a good opportunity to broaden his horizons.

The group sat down and started chatting, which lasted for two hours.

Ye Chen summarized the two-hour conversation in one sentence:

The world is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface, and the mission of safeguarding national security is of great importance.

The supernatural phenomena that have occurred in the world before were actually real.

The videos on the internet are not unfounded.

The seven special departments, including Tian Shu, were established to deal with this type of supernatural phenomenon.

They are like bricks, ready to be moved wherever needed.

If you receive benefits from the country, you have to show some real skills and work hard.

It is their job to handle these matters and present them to the outside world under the guise of science.

Since they are doing the work, they must exercise their rights; they have the right to act first and report later.

After all, in their line of work, any incidents are always unexpected. If they wait for orders, it will be too late.

Therefore, they have a certain degree of discretion.

This right is indeed very significant and provides great convenience for handling unexpected events.

Of course, to prevent the abuse of power, someone will evaluate the matter afterward.

If any abuse of power is discovered, it will be subject to corresponding constraints and penalties.

Another aspect of this right is that, in the event of an emergency, they have the right to request the cooperation of local security authorities.

In short, national security comes first, and everything else takes a backseat!

It can be said that as long as they don't do anything to betray the country or the people, they can do whatever they want.

In addition, their personal benefits are also quite good!

Basic living security is guaranteed, and each person receives a substantial resettlement allowance, with monthly stipends exceeding what they would earn from working.

My second uncle will no longer have to worry about the mortgage, and Dongzi will no longer have to think about running a food delivery business or working as a security guard.

This resettlement allowance is enough to stabilize their home front.

Furthermore, children can be enrolled in designated schools for their subsequent education.

The benefits are amazing!