No strange things are allowed to evolve!

The minister paused for a moment, then laughed even louder.

Although he knew the director wasn't referring to Shen Mo's intelligence, the way the director said it was inexplicably interesting and incredibly aggressive.

He now deeply regrets not recording the conversation beforehand, so that he could have captured the words spoken directly by the bureau chief and forever branded Shen Mo with shame.

After the joke, the two discussed preparing a sublimation ceremony for Jiang Shu. After setting the rules, the director personally drafted the documents and gave Jiang Shu special approval for a lot of materials.

Even the current minister would be envious of those materials.

However, if he were back in his Level 6 days and saw that someone's ascension ceremony used these materials, his first reaction might not be envy, but rather awe or even fear.

It is true that I accidentally entered the Heavenly Palace.

"The ascension ceremony was such a grand affair; if everything goes smoothly from here on out..."

Looking at the list and tables in the document, the minister smiled cryptically:

"I'm afraid that when the old man Wuzheng wakes up, he'll be ranked second on the list of those who love and desire."

"Everything must go smoothly." The director capped his pen and picked up his teacup. "Go quickly."

"Yes."

The minister backed out of the office and gently closed the door.

He then let out a long sigh of relief.

"It seems the director has no suspicion of him at all, that's great."

When he learned that Jiang Shu's acquisition of the Boundless Sand was not arranged by the bureau chief, his first reaction was that something was wrong. He was worried that the bureau chief would become suspicious or even wary after hearing about this.

Although he also admired Jiang Shu, he trusted the director more because he believed that the director was absolutely rational and would never be influenced by Jiang Shu's charm. Therefore, he specifically tested the director's attitude.

I thought that even if the bureau chief didn't suspect anything, he would at least care, but I didn't expect that the bureau chief was so high-minded that he didn't care at all.

The minister knew that this stemmed not only from his vision but also from his absolute confidence in his own abilities.

That's why he could become a bureau chief.

Then he felt relieved.

Not only am I happy for Jiang Shu, but now that he is in the Bureau of Different Principles, he has clearly acquired the status of a crown prince personally certified by the bureau chief.

It also proves that I didn't misjudge the person; at least the bureau chief and I share the same thoughts.

"The unity of different systems should bring prosperity."

......

"The new era should be prosperous."

Jiang Shu sat on the sofa, with the food and sweet drinks she had just ordered laid out on the table.

If this had happened twenty years ago, no, even ten years ago, we wouldn't have dared to imagine it. If you couldn't go out all day, you would have starved to death!

However, the new era has both advantages and disadvantages.

In the past, you had to eat. When he was a child, there were many rules at home. You couldn't watch TV while eating, and you had to talk less at the table. But now, if you watch something like electronic food while eating, you can't eat at all.

So while eating lunch, Jiang Shu opened the Tongzhou Association's forum to take a look.

His post, made using an administrator account, is still pinned to the top, and there are hundreds of related posts discussing it.

However, he knew that there were definitely more than a few hundred evolved beings who had entered the [Desert Lonely Smoke], and many of them might have already lost their lives as a result.

But he felt no remorse whatsoever.

After all, the item was indeed there, and Jiang Shu didn't cheat; he just provided the information. Whether or not someone could get it depended on their own abilities, and he didn't force anyone to go.

Although Jiang Shu always believed that he would be the one to obtain the Boundless Sand in the end, which stemmed from his confidence, he was also mentally prepared that someone might be more powerful than him and could complete the task faster, which was something that could not be helped.

Because this is the daily life of an evolved being, filled with competition everywhere, even if it's not for the Boundless Sand, it's for something else.

The Love and Ancestral Spiritual Root Incubator, which came about not long after, is just like that.

That's why Jiang Shu decided to get used to this rhythm in advance.

He'll announce this news because he's already prepared to compete with others. If he succeeds, it's what he deserves; if he fails, it just means he's not as skilled as others, and he'll just practice more.

Therefore, Jiang Shu was browsing the forum with the intention of having fun, and was very relaxed.

He came to see the losing team's scoreboard, not to see evidence of war crimes.

However, to Jiang Shu's surprise,

Although, as he had predicted, many evolved beings might not even be able to pass the first hurdle, he hadn't expected that there would be quite a few who were not bad at all.

Moreover, the method of passing through the checkpoint is quite unconventional.

"How did you know that the boundless sand on your forehead was a weakness? You're a god."

Jiang Shu was very surprised.

At the time, he didn't think there was anything strange about the Sand Demon's forehead.

Didn't Lao Ba have a tattoo of a slit on his head back then?

Although this was somewhat ahead of its time, Jiang Shu didn't find it strange, nor did he look at the Sand Demon with any odd eyes.

Looking back now, Jiang Shu still feels a little regretful.

"I never thought I could skip class. I guess I messed up."

He couldn't help but admire the ingenious ideas of today's young geniuses.

Soon, he came across another post from an elder at the Yellow Crane Tower.

He wasn't jealous of Huanghelou's limelight, nor was he angry that Huanghelou had stolen his credit; instead, he felt very gratified.

"The Yellow Crane Tower is also getting better; people can now share their experiences at the Tongzhou Club."

Jiang Shu reported the post with a smile.

The reason given is that it could easily arouse the resentment of the losers, incite conflict, and undermine the stability of the forum community.

Although I could ban it directly, since I have the authority to do so, this post is too popular right now, and banning it directly would easily attract attention and would be seen as an abuse of power.

Jiang Shu has always advocated coming from the masses and going back to the masses, and he also had to consider the masses' demand for freedom of speech.

"Sigh, it's been so tough for me..." Jiang Shu was so moved by his own sense of righteousness that he ate three bowls of rice in a row.

Perhaps because he reported it using an administrator account, the impact was different, as other administrators immediately received the report and contacted him.

And there's more than one.

One of them is an ID I've never seen before, called [Shenji].

He immediately asked: Aren't you the administrator?

The other person was an acquaintance of Jiang Shu, [without exception].

[Wu Yi: You're very active! Is now a good time for us to chat?]

Chapter 183 The Disguise Has Fallen Off

Faced with the unfamiliar [Shenji] and the [Wuyi] with whom he had previously interacted, Jiang Shu didn't know whether he should reply or not, and if he should reply, who should he reply to first?

After much thought, Jiang Shu found the answer.

"Of course, Ningning!"

He chose to reply to both people at the same time.

To [Shenji], he said: Yes, I am the administrator. Do you need to be managed by me?

To Wu Yi, he said: Actually, I'm not very free either, I'm quite busy every day, but considering that you helped me before, I can chat with you as a way of repaying your favor.

Before long, the two replied to each other.

[Shenji: Wow! You guys are really good at using your love and desire-based spiritual roots.]

[Wu Yi: Are my favors really that worthless?]

“They have very different personalities,” Jiang Shu said, stroking his chin.

He figured that since he was at home all day anyway, it would be nice to have someone to chat with.

Since becoming an evolved being, Jiang Shu has hardly chatted with anyone online anymore. He doesn't even have time to maintain relationships with the wealthy women he used to painstakingly cultivate.

Firstly, because a rich woman isn't as interesting as an incubator; secondly, because he doesn't need the money much anymore.

However, the administrators are different. With their catastrophic skills, they are the real "rich women" in Jiang Shu's eyes right now.

Therefore, Jiang Shu does not mind having more contact with them.

Although [无遗] clearly indicates that something important has happened.

[To Shenji: So, is map-wide attacks a popular element in this evolutionary circle? I thought only the Courage Spirit Root would be discriminated against.]

[To Wuyi: You only contacted me because you needed something, and of course I meant to help you solve your problem as much as possible. Of course, if you're not opposed to just chatting to repay a favor, I don't mind either.]

Jiang Shu had already initially labeled the two people, so their responses were not in the same emotional tone.

If I had to categorize them, 【神机】 is more sporty, while 【无遗】 is more business-oriented.

The former is probably a cheerful and energetic girl from Ga La Ge Mu Li, who is curious about everything and can accept jokes. When chatting with this kind of person, Jiang Shu only needs to let her true nature shine through, and fun is the theme of the conversation.

The latter, in connection with the previous exchange, clearly indicates that Ga La is a rational, calm, and reserved literary girl from Mu Li who values ​​efficiency and logic. Jiang Shu, on the other hand, has to put on a little act, maintaining a sense of distance and detachment to satisfy the other's penchant for calculation.

The only drawback is that, unlike WeChat Moments, the forum doesn't allow Jiang Shu to preview the content beforehand and cater to different tastes. As an administrator, both of their profiles are set to be inaccessible to non-friends, so Jiang Shu can only rely on intuition to make judgments.

[Shenji: This isn't meant to be a generalization or discrimination, it's just an exclamation, nothing more. I haven't encountered many spiritual roots related to love and desire. Among the administrators, there was only one with this spiritual root before you, so of course I was curious when I discovered there was another one with this spiritual root among the administrators.]

There was only one before me, and if nothing unexpected happens, it should be the Uncontested Old Man, right?

As the leader of the Love and Desire Spiritual Root, he is probably the only one qualified to possess a Calamity-level skill.

At the same time, [Wu Yi]'s reply also arrived.

[Wu Yi: Yes, indeed, I do have something I'd like to ask you. I would be very grateful if you would tell me the answer.]

Jiang Shu thought for a moment and then sent messages to the two of them.

[To Shenji: Who is that senior? What's his ID? I'd like to pay him a visit.]

Jiang Shu wanted to see what the name of the old man's skill was.

[To Wuyi: Ask away, I'll try my best to help you.]

[Shenji: Him? Haha, actually I don't know either. I just know that such a person exists, but he has always hidden himself very well and has never used administrator privileges. In fact, apart from me, no one knows that he exists.]

Jiang Shu was somewhat surprised.

Is it because there's only one leader among those with the Love and Desire Spiritual Root, so the Old Man of Non-Contention felt the target was too obvious? If he were exposed, everyone would know that this ID belongs to him, so he's been hiding it all this time?

This explanation seems quite reasonable.

but...

[To the strategist: How did you know that?]

[Shenji: Look at my ID, and guess what "Shenji" means? Well, it means omniscient and omnipotent. Fortune telling is my forte.]

At this moment, Wu Yi, who was a step behind, finally caught up.

[Wu Yi: How did you know there were Cataclysmic-level items in that hatchery, and why did you post about it on the forum?]

Looking at the two chat boxes, Jiang Shu immediately became nervous.

I thought it was just casual conversation, but I didn't expect the topics to become so sensitive almost at the same time.

[Divine Strategist] knows everything and is omniscient, so wouldn't nothing be hidden from him? How can someone have such a skill? That's a bit too overpowered.

As for the question of "nothing left behind", Jiang Shu was mentally prepared. This was the only thing he had done on the forum recently. If there were any questions, they could only be related to this matter.

But what does this have to do with the other person? Why would he want to know the answer to this question?

So he tested both of them and pretended to be stupid.

[To the strategist: Do you know what color my underwear is right now?]

[To Wuyi: Regarding the source of the information, I stumbled upon it while researching the hatchery. As for why I posted this, didn't you say that the forum was originally established to help all evolvers progress together? I figured I wouldn't need this item, so I might as well share it with those who might need it.]

Afterwards, Jiang Shu waited quietly for a reply.

Soon, [Shenji] replied first.

[The strategist: I don't even know you, how am I supposed to tell the color of your underwear?]