Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

"Who could it be so late?"

Yang Xiulan subconsciously looked at the clock on the wall. It was already past eight o'clock in the evening. Lin Jianguo was also a little puzzled.

"Could it be Old Li from downstairs? He said he wanted to play chess with me the other day."

As he spoke, he got up and walked towards the door. The door opened, and three people were standing outside.

A man, a woman, and a middle-aged man in a military green uniform.

The people there were clearly different from ordinary people, especially the short-haired woman at the front, who had sharp eyes and stood up straight.

They were clearly highly trained, and Lin Jianguo was immediately stunned: "Who are you?"

The short-haired woman gave a polite smile.

"Hello, is this Ms. Lin Qingxue's home?"

Upon hearing his daughter's name, Lin Jianguo immediately became alert.

"Yes, what do you want with my daughter?"

At this moment, Lin Qingxue also came out of the house.

The moment she saw the people at the door, her eyes narrowed, because she sensed a familiar aura emanating from them.

These people are also awakened beings, and they are experiencing psionic fluctuations.

Moreover, she was quite strong. The short-haired woman smiled when she saw Lin Qingxue and said, "Lin Qingxue, it's finally time to meet you."

Lin Qingxue frowned: "Who are you?"

The woman took out an ID from her bosom and handed it over.

"We are the preparatory group of Lingnan Awakeners Academy. My name is Chen Yu. I have been entrusted by the academy to invite you to join Lingnan Awakeners Academy."

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent, and Lin Jianguo and Yang Xiulan both widened their eyes.

We were just discussing the Awakeners Academy, and now people from the academy have come knocking on our door?

Lin Jianguo looked bewildered: "Wait, you mean you came specifically to find my daughter?"

Chen Yu smiled and nodded: "Yes, to be precise, Miss Lin has been included in the academy's list of key talents for development."

Lin Jianguo was a little confused. A key talent to be cultivated?

Seeing her daughter's incredible abilities, Yang Xiulan was equally stunned and speechless. Lin Qingxue, however, wasn't blinded by joy; instead, she became even more wary: "Why did you choose me? I haven't even taken the test yet, have I?"

Chen Yu smiled and said, "Because someone recommended you."

Lin Qingxue asked, "Who?"

Chen Yu didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Captain Su Wan from the Ninth Branch of the Linjiang City Public Security Bureau."

Upon hearing the name Su Wan, Lin Qingxue realized who it was; she hadn't expected it to be her.

After I escaped from Black Dragon Mountain last time, the other party never looked for me, nor did they tell the other party that I could cultivate.

How did the other party find out?

Lin Qingxue: "Captain Su Wan recommended me, but she hasn't contacted me since I returned from Heilong Mountain."

"Besides, I haven't demonstrated my abilities to anyone, so how does she know I meet the academy's standards?"

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat quiet.

Chen Yu wasn't surprised; it seemed she had already guessed that Lin Qingxue would ask this question.

She smiled and said, "Ms. Lin, don't be nervous. The Ninth Bureau is not monitoring you. The earliest record of your situation is actually at the First People's Hospital of Linjiang City."

Lin Qingxue's pupils contracted.

Unexpectedly, the people in the ninth inning already knew, and they became nervous.

Chen Yu continued, "Last month, Aunt Yang was hospitalized due to paralysis caused by an old injury. The hospital had already issued a long-term rehabilitation notice, and according to the doctor's assessment, there was almost no possibility of recovery in the short term."

"But just a few days later, Aunt Yang had fully recovered."

At this point, Chen Yu's gaze fell on Yang Xiulan: "Even the old ailments that had been there for many years have disappeared."

Yang Xiulan was stunned, and Lin Jianguo was also somewhat bewildered.

"How could they find out that?"

Chen Yu nodded: "After the spiritual energy was restored, similar cases appeared all over the country, with some people suddenly experiencing a surge in power."

"Some people suddenly gain special abilities, while others possess healing abilities. Any event that exceeds the scope of medical explanation will be entered into the Ninth Bureau's database."

Lin Qingxue fell silent. So that's how it is. She had indeed used that special power within her to save her mother.

Looking back now, it seems you were already in the Ninth Inning's sights back then. Chen Yu said gently, "In fact, Captain Su Wan first noticed you because of this incident."

"Later, the Black Dragon Mountain incident broke out, and you became one of the few people who returned alive from the restricted area."

"Therefore, your data level has naturally increased."

Lin Qingxue was startled. She suddenly realized that she seemed to be receiving far more attention than she had imagined.

However, Chen Yu's next sentence completely stunned her.

"Of course, what really made Captain Su Wan decide to recommend you was..."

"It's not about healing abilities, but because you are the only known ordinary person who has entered the depths of Black Dragon Mountain and managed to leave safely."

The air fell silent, and Lin Qingxue's heart skipped a beat.

She subconsciously clenched her fists, and as if she could read her mind, Chen Yu immediately shook her head: "You don't need to worry about what happened inside Black Dragon Mountain."

"We don't know, and Captain Su Wan didn't tell me to ask."

"Because the Ninth Bureau has its own rules, and everyone has their own opportunities and secrets. As long as it does not harm the country or society, we will not forcibly investigate."

Hearing this, Lin Qingxue's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

Chen Yu continued, "However, one thing is certain: you have entered the core area of ​​the restricted zone."

"And the fact that you came back alive speaks volumes about your specialness."

"What the Awakened Academy lacks most right now is outstanding talents like you."

After saying that, she took out a document from her briefcase and handed it over directly: "This is the college's special admission notice, Ms. Lin. You do not need to participate in the regular assessment."

"Just sign the confirmation. You can go directly to the Lingnan Awakeners Academy to register at 9:00 AM tomorrow."

Lin Qingxue looked down and saw black characters on white paper, with several eye-catching words written at the top.

[Lingnan Awakeners Academy Special Recruitment Admission Notice]

In the lower right corner of the notification letter, there is also a bright red stamp.

Lin Hong was momentarily lost in thought at the Lingnan branch of the Ninth Infantry Division.

I never imagined that my peaceful life would be completely changed from this moment on.

at the same time.

In Lingnan, at the center of Heilong Mountain and Heilong Lake, the moonlight shimmers and sparkles like a dream.

Chu Zhou withdrew his consciousness. Since entering the fifth rank, he had spent most of his time absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to stabilize his realm.

Because the fifth rank and the fourth rank are completely different levels. If the fourth rank is just about controlling power, then the fifth rank has already begun to come into contact with heaven and earth.

At this moment, the entire Black Dragon Lake was shrouded in a faint blue light.

Countless spiritual energies converged from all directions, and even the moonlight in the sky seemed to be drawn down towards the center of the lake.

The lake water became crystal clear, and the ordinary fish at the bottom of the lake had long since transformed. One after another, silvery-white spirit fish darted through the lake.

The largest of them is nearly a meter tall.

From a distance, they look like a group of swimming silver spears.

Along the lake shore, the once ordinary trees have grown taller and taller, with some ancient trees reaching hundreds of meters in height.

The tree canopies blocked out the sun, and some vines covered the entire valley.

It exudes a faint spiritual light, and if an outsider were to enter this place, they would surely wonder if they had entered a legendary fairyland.

Because today, Heilong Mountain is no longer an ordinary forest, but a true forbidden zone for life.

Chu Zhou sensed the changes within his body, and the five lotus leaves swayed gently. Each lotus leaf contained a vast amount of spiritual energy.

What surprised him most was that after breaking through to the fifth level, his root system began to expand again.

With a rumbling sound, deep underground, countless thick roots spread outwards like giant dragons.

One kilometer, three kilometers, five kilometers, ten kilometers.

Wherever it goes, a large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth is continuously absorbed.

At the same time, a strange feeling welled up inside him. It was as if the entire Black Dragon Mountain had become his body.

Mountains, rivers, plants, birds, beasts—everything was within his perception.

He could even clearly detect when a rabbit was nibbling on a spiritual herb or when a wild boar was rooting in the soil in the mountains.

"After reaching the fifth level, the range of my mental domain has expanded. Within the mental domain, nothing can escape my sight."

Chu Zhou seemed to be deep in thought. This was somewhat similar to the blessed lands in cultivation novels. Within this area, his strength would be greatly amplified.

The enemy would be suppressed, and just then, a golden light flew in from afar.

"Owner!"

Little Jinbao landed by the lake, clutching the crystal core he had just obtained, his face beaming with excitement.

"I'm about to break through!"

Chu Zhou glanced at it, a smile appearing in his eyes. During this time, it wasn't just him who had been affected.

The entire Black Dragon Mountain is growing. Little Golden Treasure is about to advance to the fourth rank, and Xuanjia has already reached the peak of the third rank. Mountain King is only one step away from the fourth rank, and Qingfeng has absorbed a large amount of moonlight.

His strength also surged, however, the smile in Chu Zhou's eyes quickly disappeared, because he suddenly remembered that in the later stages of the spiritual energy revival in his previous life, places like the Qinling Mountains, Kunlun Mountains, Changbai Mountains, and the East China Sea had also become forbidden zones.

Knowing that he himself could break through to the fifth rank, and that others in other places were also making rapid breakthroughs, Chu Zhou's heart grew heavy with this thought.