No strange things are allowed to evolve!

That's why Jiang Shu found the director's words quite intriguing.

What does it mean to train yourself using his standards?

Although he had never been to Lu, Jiang Shu would occasionally perform Lu etiquette, so he could be considered half a Lu person. Therefore, his way of thinking was somewhat influenced by the Lu culture.

This makes him subconsciously think about things more deeply.

After all, the director didn't explicitly say how to train, and someone like him always has a deeper meaning in every word he says.

Then the problem is coming.

This simply means training using the director's previous training methods and growth trajectory to ensure that one can maximize their strength and establish an advantage in the Ancestral Spiritual Root Incubation Ground.

Or is it...?

Sitting on the sofa at home, Jiang Shu stroked his chin, his brows furrowed, and came to a startling conclusion:

"I wouldn't... become a bureau chief, would I?"

It would have been better if he hadn't thought about it that way, but once he started thinking about it, Jiang Shu felt it was more and more likely.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of his own muddy and wretched state. With a heavy heart, he got up from the sofa and went to his room.

"Shouldn't...they not conduct background checks at home...?"

He had never worked within the system and wasn't very clear about the procedures.

So...

Should we discard it first?

But this...

It's the path I came from.

Jiang Shu felt a little reluctant to part with it.

He will never forget the source of his success, and he will never forget the days when he didn't want to go to work but couldn't afford to eat. He wondered what was supporting him.

"Sigh, maybe I should just reject him."

Ultimately, he was determined to maintain his integrity and purity, and not let fame and fortune taint his inner peace, so he planned to go to the bureau tomorrow to explain things clearly to the bureau chief.

Jiang Shu prides herself on her gentleness, preferring to endure short-term pain through rejection rather than prolonged suffering through lingering.

The moment he made his decision, as if in response, his phone suddenly rang.

However, it wasn't the bureau chief, but Shen Mo.

"Heh heh, as expected of the most outstanding young man in the Bureau of Different Systems before me, you got wind of it so quickly and came to congratulate me?"

"It's a pity, though."

Jiang Shu shook his head and then answered the phone.

"I'm sorry, team leader, I had already decided to decline."

Shen Mo on the other end looked puzzled: "Refuse what?"

"Oh, you didn't know?" Jiang Shu nodded thoughtfully. "That's right. Even I was very surprised by this. So we should have waited for the right time to make an official announcement. Since he hasn't told you yet, he must have his reasons."

"What are you babbling about?" Shen Mo was too lazy to listen to his nonsense and went straight to the point: "I called you to tell you that the sublimation thing has to be postponed."

"Huh?" Jiang Shu asked anxiously, "Why?"

“Didn’t I tell you yesterday? Some of the things you need for your ascension aren’t available at headquarters, so we have to get them from other branches. But today, all the branches sent back messages saying that they don’t have any Catalyst-level catalysts either,” Shen Mo explained.

"How could that be? Didn't the minister say that the inventory was plentiful?"

"It's really strange," Shen Mo said. "Normally, although this stuff is precious, it shouldn't be completely gone. But recently, several level 12 evolvers who met the performance and level requirements have already exchanged all the catalyst stones before the minister went to transfer them."

"Don't lie to me," Jiang Shu questioned. "How could it be such a coincidence?"

"Why would I lie to you? The minister applied for a level-two mobilization order from the bureau chief for your sake. You may not know how important that is. Let me put it this way: it's second only to the authority to mobilize emergency supplies during wartime."

"Then let's switch to the next level."

"..." Shen Mo remained silent for a while: "You dare to speak up? They applied through the proper procedures and got it. You can't just snatch it from them, can you? What do you think the Bureau of Unorthodox Organizations is?"

"Alright..." Jiang Shu sighed, "Then let's give them to them."

"What do you mean by giving them to them? They were theirs to begin with."

"Alright, alright," Jiang Shu said dismissively, then asked, "So what do we do now?"

Shen Mo comforted him, "Don't worry, there's a plan B. The minister has inquired with other friendly forces outside the Bureau of Different Lineages, and wants to exchange them for items of equal value."

"and then?"

“It’s in the sanctuary.”

"You scared me!" Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief. "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Given the close relationship between the Bureau of Different Lineages and the Holy Church, and the fact that they are exchanging items of equal value, the Holy Church should be happy to help.

But the next second, he heard Shen Mo gasp for breath again: "But don't get too excited, they won't give it to you."

"..." Jiang Shu took a deep breath, trying her best to control her emotions: "Then why is that?"

"Because the bureau did not have items of equivalent value, or more precisely, items of equivalent value that they needed."

"So what's the point of you bringing up Plan B?"

"I just wanted to tell you that we have tried our best."

"I've seen the minister's efforts, but where are your efforts?"

"That's hurtful, isn't it? I've been trying really hard to find a solution for you."

"So what's your solution?"

"I haven't figured it out yet," Shen Mo said helplessly. "Anyway, it seems you can only wait for now."

"How long will that take? I can't just stay stuck at level six and do nothing, can I?"

“I know, I know,” Shen Mo sighed. “But organizations also have their difficulties. If you don’t have one, you don’t have one. Just like if you have kidney problems and need a kidney transplant, you have to wait for a kidney donor, right? Besides, your situation is a bit better, you don’t even need a matching test.”

“You’re the one with kidney problems,” Jiang Shu asked angrily. “Then tell me what the Holy Temple needs, and I’ll see if I can come up with a solution.”

“You probably really can’t do anything about this, because they’ve done their research. What they want is something that our Bureau of Different Principles would never hand over. To put it bluntly, it’s just an excuse. They’ve probably already planned its use and don’t want to exchange it with us at all,” Shen Mo explained.

"There's really no other way."

"In short, I will continue to follow up and let you know as soon as there is any news."

"Yes, thank you for your trouble." Jiang Shu paused for a moment, then added, "This was said to the minister."

Shen Mo was initially somewhat relieved upon hearing the first half of the sentence, but after hearing the second half, he immediately muttered, "What do you think I'm after?"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Shu felt somewhat exhausted.

He suddenly felt a strong urge to become the bureau chief again...

I checked the time; it was almost dinnertime.

"Since things have come to this, let's eat first."

After tidying up the trash at home and carrying a plastic bag, Jiang Shu went to the entryway to change her shoes.

Just then, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

Jiang Shu paused for a moment, then walked toward the door with a puzzled look in her eyes, thinking to herself that she hadn't ordered any takeout and no friends knew where she lived, so who would come looking for her?

Upon opening the door, a burly middle-aged man came into view.

Although he was dressed in a suit, his muscular build and the way his muscles bulged as if he were deliberately showing off made him look like a fitness instructor.

He squinted and sized up the other person, only to find that the other person was also looking him up and down with the same gaze.

This made Jiang Shu somewhat unhappy.

Are door-to-door salespeople really this brazen now?

"No card required."

Jiang Shu muttered something, then prepared to close the door.

But the door did not close smoothly.

The man's foot was blocking the door frame.

"I'm here to see you," the middle-aged man said.

Jiang Shu immediately became suspicious and examined the other party again. Strangely, no matter how he looked at it, the other party was just an ordinary person, not an evolved being. At most, he was just a little stronger than a normal person, well... much stronger.

Driven by curiosity, he pushed open the door again and asked, "Who are you, and what do you want with me?"

The man didn't answer; he simply put his hands behind his back and walked inside on his own.

Jiang Shu frowned, even more annoyed, and reached out to stop him.

But the next second, his brows relaxed and his eyes became much clearer.

In just a few seconds, he quickly increased his strength from one-tenth of what was used to stop his opponent—far exceeding the limits of an ordinary person—to his full strength.

Yet, they still couldn't even budge the hem of the other person's clothes.

Then Jiang Shu suddenly realized.

It's not that the other person is an ordinary person, but rather that the difference is too great, so I simply can't see through their background.

Where did this muscular man come from?

Jiang Shu immediately tensed up, because he didn't know whether the person in front of him was an enemy or a friend.

At the same time, many possible roles flashed through his mind.

A peaceful old man? The one who took his friend away? Or a rebel?

It was at this moment.

"Heh." The man chuckled softly and slowly turned around: "You've got some strength."

As he spoke, he reached out his hand to Jiang Shu.

It wasn't fast, but it was unstoppable.

Instantly, an overwhelming pressure pressed down on Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu made a judgment instantly—

It can't be stopped, it's impossible to stop it no matter what.

If that slap landed, there wouldn't even be a chance of being crippled or seriously injured; it would kill them instantly.

The deceased's pocket watch instantly appeared in his hand.

Jiang Shu wasn't sure if that one second would be of any use, but he had no other choice but to give it a try.

But the next second, he froze.

The man suddenly changed direction, pointing his outstretched hand towards the top of the shoe cabinet.

When he took it back, he had a pair of shoe covers in his hand.

"I didn't expect you, a man, to keep your house so clean. Well, I'll respect your hard work."

As he spoke, he put on shoe covers, acting as if he were in his own home, and went inside to look around.

As he watched, he also offered his comments.

"Hmm, there's no sign of anyone else. It seems she really lives alone, and she's quite honest."

It was only then that Jiang Shu came to her senses, and then realized that she was soaked in cold sweat.

Jiang Shu touched his trouser leg, then held his hand to his nose and took a sniff before he felt relieved.

Thankfully, it wasn't urine.

Seeing Jiang Shu's distracted appearance, the man's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. He then sat down on the sofa and asked:

"What are you standing there for? Don't you even offer tea to your guests?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu finally snapped out of her daze, and an inexplicable fire immediately ignited in her heart.

What kind of guest is this?

He has always been a person with a temper.