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Chapter 128 Path of the Dao: Selecting the Vanguard

[Fuyouyue]: Friends, the various free modules provided by the guild are really great, go check them out! [Mingxiaogu]: Received (Girl salutes)

[Knocks on a gong]: Huh? These functional modules can be set to online or offline modes?

[Fuyouyue]: Our guild has an offline base, and I speculate that all online functions, such as alchemy, weapon crafting, and skill training, will be available online.

The "Book Mountain" concept originated from a real-world scenario, which was then integrated with the online system to become a module project within the guild. If we use the same module simultaneously, we'll likely appear in a scenario [Mingxiao Drum]: So, we can meet offline within the Xianyun Sect now? Yay!

[Knocking on a gong]: Tsk, am I going to see that wicked woman again? [Little raccoon squinting.jpg]

[Mingxiao Drum]: Little kitten, you're just saying one thing but meaning another. Actually, I miss you a lot too! (winks)

[Knocks on a gong]: Are you kidding me? I'm going to throw up (fear)

Since each player can only join one team channel at a time, and Giant Panda Zhu Baixuan had to run other dungeons, he left the team early on, so now there are only the three of them in the channel.

Lin Zhuo chatted and joked with his two teammates, agreeing to meet up at the Xianyun Sect and broaden their horizons together.

To be honest, after hanging out in the guild's chat channel for a while, they could all tell that there were quite a few big shots in the Xianyun Sect, and the daily lives shared by the group members were quite outrageous.

Some players refine their star-shaped artifacts into legendary-quality equipment, amassing mountains of inventory. Others share battlefield footage, blurring the faces of the hordes of slaughtered creatures, as even witnessing the corpses is enough to cause psychological distortion in low-level players. Still others feast and revel in magnificent celestial palaces, watching the sea of ​​clouds surge in the pools, where countless powerful beings roam like flying fish.

Such incredible and unimaginable scenes are described as commonplace.

Although high-level players often share their daily lives on the online forums, those powerful figures are far removed from Lin Zhuo and his group, while the big shots in the guild are indeed likely to be encountered offline at the Xianyun Sect.

It's common for players to form a master-disciple relationship if they click with each other. Strong players often take on many disciples, which may just be a passing fancy for them, but it's a huge windfall for new players.

Just like Zhu Baixuan's master was the leader of the Xianyun Sect Guild, who took on a disciple because he liked the adorable image of the giant panda.

Jin Xiaohu has started daydreaming, hoping that he can also be noticed by a big shot and live a life of luxury.

Shu Yuliu seriously criticized this kind of lazy and gluttonous mentality. Of course, she would not refuse to find a powerful mentor, but she would prefer to explore and find her own path, because "that would sound like a strong person."

Lin Zhuo basically agreed with Shu Yuliu's point of view. He was not enthusiastic about becoming an apprentice because he did not want to get too involved in too many interpersonal relationships. If he was bound by the bond between master and disciple and made it difficult for him to be free, such a future was not what he wanted.

[Fuyouyue]: I found a lot of free minor magical talismans in the Book Mountain, enough to complete my Qi Gong. Next, I'm going to go into seclusion in the training ground for a while. [Mingxiaogu]: So you're going to become a permanent NPC in the training ground? Don't worry, senior brother, you can reform yourself and become a new person in there. I'll come to visit you when I have time. Lin Zhuo chuckled.

The Xianyun Sect's vast collection of books is incredibly rich, and players can earn contribution points by uploading valuable materials.

The content of the book mountain is made freely available to all guild members, which is a very good benefit. However, there is still a restriction and a threshold.

Restrict the dissemination of internal information and strictly keep the contents of the books in the Book Mountain confidential to prevent the leakage of personal information of high-level players, which could be used by malicious individuals for conspiracy and assassination.

Before reading the books in the mountain of books, any member must sign a divine power contract and make a vow of secrecy under the witness of the God of Knowledge, Ogmar, the divine beast Diting, and the transmission elder of Xianyun Sect [Yuehan Jiuzhou]. If they break the vow, they will suffer the curse of mental dementia and become a stupid fool who drools whenever he opens his mouth.

As for the threshold, many high-quality materials require players to accumulate enough contribution points to prove that they have contributed to the guild before they can unlock reading privileges.

After signing the contract, Lin Zhuo collected thousands of minor supernatural spells and incantations related to the [Stone] Elemental Energy. Many of these were created by senior players to fill their inventory and earn contribution points. In academic circles, this kind of behavior has a special name: "watered-down papers".

Fortunately, there were quite a few excellent incantations among them, and Lin Zhuo was able to pick and choose the best ones.

The problem that had been troubling him was solved as soon as he joined the guild, so how could he not be in a good mood?

Just as Lin Zhuo was about to enter the [Xianyun Sect Training Ground - Peak Bottom] to begin his cultivation journey, the dormitory doorbell rang softly.

Beep beep! — The visitor released the doorbell button and stared at the tightly closed door.

Standing outside the door was none other than Song Tanxing, the deputy political commissar of the Rail Assault Army and the head of the Ninth Training Base of the Dragon Cavalry. He had come alone, with only his bodyguard by his side.

Song Tanxing hadn't felt so nervous he couldn't swallow in many years. He had been in this position for twenty years, and it was foreseeable that he would continue to do so for another thirty or forty years, until he reached the maximum working hours allowed by the ultra-old retirement mechanism, at which point he would retire with honor.

In this peaceful era of the stars, it's difficult to rise through the ranks without military merit. Moreover, the Dragon Cavalry Training Base is considered a rear-area department, and he hasn't had many opportunities to accumulate merit over the past twenty years. Relying solely on seniority won't get him a competitive edge.

Furthermore, due to the special status of the Dragoon Brigade, each company commander is a senior colonel, and the brigade commander's rank is on par with that of the Orbital Army Commander, or even higher in terms of classified status, equivalent to a sector commander. Level 8 classified status is roughly the maximum a person in an important position within the Human Community can reach.

As a deputy political commissar, he had no authority over the brigade commander and even had to salute him upon meeting him. He couldn't command the unit much normally, and even the dragoon reserves at the training base didn't really need to defer to him. It's easy to see that sitting in this position was somewhat precarious.

Of course, Song Tanxing didn't complain or feel embarrassed. He was quite satisfied with his current work and life, but he was curious about the mysterious newcomer. With such an expert in the base, he had to come and say hello and exchange information to facilitate future work.

With a "whoosh," the white metal automatic door of the room slid down, and Song Tanxing finally saw the true face of the person in front of him.

"So young!" Song Tanxing exclaimed. "He's practically a little kid."

"Comrade Lin, Comrade Zhuo? Hello, hello." Song Tanxing felt a sense of kinship with the young man in front of him because of his friendly smile, and extended his hand.

"Comrade Political Commissar. Please come in." Lin Zhu saluted and shook hands with the base leader, who looked to be middle-aged.

Song Tanxing coughed lightly, returned the greeting, and joked, "I forgot, I forgot, you're the boss here. I'm here to report to you."

The guards remained outside the door, while Lin Zhuo boiled a kettle of water and took out the tea he had collected from the dungeon to entertain the guests.

"Commissar Song, please don't joke about me, the newcomer. I was planning to come and report to you later. I'm new here, so I'll need your help." Lin Zhuo was in a good mood, and spoke in a kind and gentle tone that was pleasant to listen to.

"Tea, Comrade Xiao Lin has quite the old-fashioned style." Song Tanxing took a sip and praised, "Speaking of which, Comrade Longmen told me about you. You have to pass all the tests in fifteen days. This is unprecedented and probably will never happen again. If you really succeed, our Ninth Base will become famous."

[Network notification: The Path Quest "Choosing the Vanguard" has been triggered]

Selecting the Vanguard: Breaking the Record for the Shortest Completion Time in Dragoon Training Assessments. Path to Champion. Description: Unlike the almost mercenary-like armored warriors of the giant corporation, the Human Community's process for training Dragoons is renowned for its rigor. The assessments are so difficult that they have nearly killed many. Every soldier who can complete the selection process within three years can be publicized as an achievement, making them famous throughout the army. You seem unfazed by the challenge before you, because you are already the strongest weapon in the entire human race, and you only need to prove yourself with your achievements.

"Please rest assured, I have full confidence in completing this task."

"Alright, then let's work towards that goal. The base will provide full support. Don't worry about anything in your life; leave it to the organization. Of course, we won't publicize this at first, to avoid putting too much psychological pressure on you. Comrade Lin, remember this well: success is great, but don't be discouraged by failure, and certainly don't put yourself in danger in pursuit of success!"

Lin Zhu smiled, nodded, and saluted. "I will obey orders without question."

"Time is tight and the task is heavy, so I won't stay and get in the way. You can start preparing now."

Emerging from the dormitory, Song Tanxing let out a long sigh and strode towards his office. His bodyguard, following behind, asked curiously, "Political Commissar, was that the new Level 8 classified officer?"

"Knowing his special status, why did you still have to say anything?" Song Tanxing glanced back at him, but wasn't angry.

"Just curious. I didn't see anything special about him, like he had three heads and six arms. What do you think of him?"

Song Tanxing laughed and scolded, "What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'asking me for being a mind-reading old monster'? We've only chatted a couple of times, and I can't tell what's going on. But no matter what, he's a dragon among men, and he's not one to be left out. He's bound to make a fuss eventually. A little excitement is good. Xiao Liu, send emails to all the departments for me, call all the heads in, and have a small meeting."

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