After spending half a day to transfer from Canghai City to Gan Province, Li Dong couldn't help but feel even more envious of the Sword Kinesis Flight skill. He thought to himself, What should I do to trick Sect Master Han into teaching me?
"That's not right. Sword kinesis requires a magic tool. I don't seem to have that thing.”Li Dong looked at the white jade staff sealed in his right hand and muttered to himself,""Moreover, this treasure doesn't seem to be my life-bound magical treasure. Although I can use it at will, I can't sense it and can't establish an internal connection with it. It's like using a remote control to control a machine.”
The military vehicle drove straight into the forest. After getting out of the car, Li Dong walked into the command center with ease. Just like the previous time, the impressive old man was already sitting on the command center waiting for him. However, unlike before, all the equipment in the military tent had disappeared. Even the huge holographic sandbox had disappeared. There were only a few soldiers operating some simple military equipment.
"This place…has changed a lot." Li Dong complained as soon as he entered.
The Dragon King laughed and said," Child, you don't know this. In order to prevent the command center from being discovered, infiltrated, and destroyed, all the major military regions have adopted a temporary command system. There is no fixed command center, but there are more than one command post. Now the function of this command post has been converted into a temporary command center.”
"Oh." Li Dong replied without any interest and asked,"May I know why Elder Qian is looking for me?”
"Yes, there are two main things. The first thing is that a portion of the country's special funds for the exploration of the Otherworld have been received. I know that little brother has been living in poverty, and this money can solve your urgent needs..."
"Eh? How much?" Li Dong's eyes lit up, and he instantly became a money-grubber.
"This number." The Dragon King held out three fingers to keep them in suspense.
"Uh, thirty thousand?" Li Dong's tone instantly became stiff, and his expression gradually turned cold.
The Dragon King shook his head speechlessly and slowly spat out a number."Three million."
" Are you talking about the Swadian Dollars?" Li Dong's expression became even colder, and there was even a hint of disdain in it.
The Dragon King was so angry that he almost fainted. His voice grew louder,"Chinese yuan!"
"What?! Chinese currency?" Li Dong was stunned. His feelings were indescribable. He muttered to himself in disbelief," It's actually three million Chinese dollars, and that's just a portion of it. Oh my god, I thought that a thousand yuan plus a certificate would be the best. I didn't expect the country to be so generous…"
" You little brat..." The Dragon King laughed and scolded him." Don't blame the government. The war has been less than twenty years and the country has just stabilized. It's time for a lot of things to be done. There are too many places to spend money. It's already not easy to allocate extra expenses for the project in the Otherworld. The original total reward was 15 million, but the national finance can't take out this money all at once. It can only be paid in installments..."
"Eh? Is it that difficult?" Li Dong asked in shock.
" Yes, the country's infrastructure is being invested. Science and technology, military, education, and so on are all bottomless pits. I'm not making excuses for the government, but it's really difficult now.”the Dragon King said helplessly.
"Why waste money on infrastructure, technology, and education? Why not spend the money on the people? Why would they waste so much manpower and resources on fields that would not yield results in the short term? If I say that, I wonder how Elder Qian will feel?”Li Dong asked with a smile.
"I don't have any thoughts. If this is what you really think, I'll get someone to drag you to a corner and shoot you, then dig a hole to bury you.”the Dragon King replied coldly.
"You really don't have a sense of humor." Li Dong pouted.”
"Don't use humor as an excuse. This kind of question is purely to disgust me.”
"Aiyaya, if you see this, I'm afraid you won't just feel disgusted.”Li Dong handed the USB drive that he had snatched from Fan Tong to Elder Qian.
The Dragon King frowned, took it, and casually inserted it into a laptop next to him. He opened one folder after another and looked at many meticulous plans, plans, terrifying and bloody pictures, and some violent videos of chaotic figures and blood.
The Dragon King's face was as gloomy as water, and his eyes were cold, but no one could sense his killing intent. He said coldly,"Although I knew that these gangs were crazy and inhumane, I didn't expect them to be so crazy. The central government had already noticed them since the Hongwu Sect started their activities in the two river basins. At first, they only treated them as ordinary gangs. The reason why they hadn't been touched was mainly because the country was unstable a few years ago and couldn't spare the energy to manage them. However, I didn't expect that other than foreign forces, even the parties and gangs in Hong Kong and Ryukyu were supporting them. It was no wonder that the Hong Martial Sect could develop into a super sect that spanned across the two banks of the Yangtze River in just seven years and had influence in more than 40 provinces, cities, and counties.”
"Yes, and controlling the underworld of all the cities in the two river basins is only the first step of their plan. The true purpose behind it is self-evident.”Li Dong continued.
"Hmph, they're delusional to think that they can restore the old forces! Not to mention us soldiers, billions of commoners won't agree either!”Elder Qian roared angrily, his right hand clenched into a fist as he smashed it on the table, shocking all the soldiers in the tent.
"That's hard to say." Li Dong shook his head and placed a stack of documents and another USB drive in front of Elder Qian." This is a map of the development of the Hong Martial School from its establishment to its development. The areas of influence are mainly in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guizhou, Qinghai, and Guangdong provinces. Nearly 60,000 people were affected. The USB drive records the criminal evidence of the officials involved.”
Hearing this, the wrinkles on Elder Qian's face deepened. Li Dong continued," In addition, in order to gain the support of the people, the Hong Martial School has raised an army on various major websites. They have invited famous professors to write and publish thousands of theses, and they have even bribed many Internet VIPs to review and promote them. I have roughly taken a look. The Hong Martial School has magnified and exaggerated some of the problems that exist in the country to guide the emotions of the people in order to gain support. Their intentions can be said to be sinister.”
"Judging from the previous exchange, the Vast Martial School's ability to gather thousands of people is a very terrifying problem in itself. Moreover, after being heavily injured, they can still suppress such a large-scale bloody battle. It seems that the central leadership also has their people. If the Vast Martial School becomes more powerful in the future and finds a suitable opportunity to incite the confused people, Elder Qian, I want to ask how the country plans to deal with it?”
The Dragon King threw the documents aside and his furrowed brows gradually relaxed. He said to Li Dong in a relaxed tone,""Then they will pay the price for this naive idea.”
Looking at Elder Qian's expression, Li Dong couldn't tell what he was thinking at all. He had known many people over the years, but he had never seen someone like Elder Qian who he couldn't see clearly. A person who came from a special background was indeed extraordinary.
"Actually, the attitude of the people is not important, and that Hong Martial School is not important either. As long as we capture the people behind them and uproot all the foreign forces that have infiltrated, these problems will no longer be a problem.”Elder Qian's confident words carried a hint of mockery." Heh, you don't even have the strategic vision of encircling the city from the countryside. Do you think that relying on foreign forces and some corrupt officials will be enough? You overestimate yourself."
"But uprooting the power behind the Vast Martial School is not something that can be done in a day. If it is not cleaned up cleanly, they will incite the people who do not know the truth in advance. The consequences will be unimaginable.”Li Dong advised with a solemn expression.
Elder Qian revealed a kind smile as if he was looking at his own elder. He stroked Li Dong's dry short hair and said,"Child, don't worry. Let them be. After all, those who are willing to make a fuss must be prepared to pay the corresponding price. I was born as a farmer. Nowadays, there are still many people in the countryside. As long as the people don't starve, have a place to settle down, warm clothes, and things worth doing, the people will not be chaotic. As for those so-called scholars who like to show off their knowledge after a few years of education…let them be happy.”
The old man's hands were rough and had countless scars on them, but they were unexpectedly warm and gentle. Li Dong did not resist this feeling because it made him feel the care of an elder for a long time. Suddenly, he wanted to return to his hometown in the countryside. Because he was working and studying, he rarely had the chance to return to his hometown. The busy and fulfilling life made him often forget about home.
"Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. I haven't finished talking about the first matter.”Elder Qian continued the initial topic," I said before that due to the country's financial problems, the 15 million can only be paid in installments. However, from the country's perspective, I can give you three options. The first is that the country will gradually send the remaining money to you within five years. The second is that the country will sub-contract the garden, land, and other resources of the same value to you for a period of 150 years. All the profits earned during this period will belong to you. Third, he would become the vice president of the National Cultivation Association and enjoy the benefits of being a director. The association would have an annual activity budget of two million yuan, and he could also mobilize some social resources.”
"How is it? All three options are good. Can you consider them carefully?”
Indeed, the three options suggested by Elder Qian were all excellent. If they could get 15 million in five years, they could do a lot of things. At the very least, they would not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. However, the second option was the best among the three. The land resources such as gardens could be used for 150 years. If they were managed well, the profits would be calculated in hundreds of millions. If they could be converted into residential land, they could also earn a quick sum of money.
The third option was the most stable and most suitable for Li Dong. It also gave him a certain amount of power. This was not something that could be exchanged for tens of millions of Chinese dollars.
After thinking for a long time, Li Dong finally decided,""I don't want any of these three options. I choose the fourth option.”
"Hmm? The fourth?" Elder Qian was stunned. Where did the fourth option come from?
"As long as Elder Qian can do me a favor, I won't ask for anything else.”Li Dong said.
"Oh? My favor is so valuable? Child, do you want me to do something for you?”Elder Qian laughed.
"I haven't thought of it yet. We'll talk about it when I think of it. Of course, I won't ask you to do anything that goes against morality, harms the interests of the country, or is beyond your ability.”
"Haha, as long as it can bring benefits to the country and the people, so what if it violates morality? No matter how difficult the request is, I will do my best to help you.”Elder Qian's eyes seemed to be burning with flames. His words were sonorous and powerful. Then, his tone changed."But don't make me wait too long. I'm already 59 years old. I'm not like you young people. If I die one day, this favor will go down the drain.”
"How could that be? I see that Elder Qian has the appearance of a great fortune and longevity. There will definitely be no problem for you to live to a hundred years old.”
"Hahaha, you have a sweet mouth.”Elder Qian stroked Li Dong's hair." Next, let's talk about the second matter. Good child, are you willing to join the Concealed Frontline Bureau?”
"Hidden frontline? What's that?" Li Dong asked. This was the first time he had heard of such a department.
"Special Command is divided into three fronts. The first is the National Security Bureau of the United Front of the Chinese Nation, the second is the National Strategic Operations Bureau of the Foreign Front, and the third is the National Special Combat Logistics Bureau of the Mobile Concealed Front.”
"These three front lines are important departments to maintain the stability of the country. The third front line was established by Prime Minister Wu Hao after the war. He separated some of the functions of the first and second line headquarters. Therefore, very few people in the central government know that the main task of the hidden front line bureau is to lurk. The grassroots are usually lurking among the people to discover and deal with some potential factors that may affect the country, such as foreign agents, spies, traitors, etc. There were also some particularly difficult matters to deal with, especially those that were difficult or impossible for the first and second-tier comrades to deal with.”
" Uh, it's not impossible to join, but I'm used to being free and undisciplined. The system doesn't suit me…" Li Dong said with some distress.
"Don't worry, the work at the Concealed Frontline Bureau has a high degree of freedom. You can still live a normal life. The grassroots officers don't have any overseas assignments. Only middle and high-level agents can take on overseas assignments.”
"How much is the monthly salary?" Li Dong asked the question that he was very concerned about.
Hearing this, the Dragon King immediately gave him a contemptuous look and said," There's no basic salary, only performance pay. The reward for catching a spy is 20,000 to 50,000 Chinese dollars. If it's a foreign agent, the minimum reward is 100,000 Chinese dollars. If it's a high-level spy lurking in an important department of our country, the reward is more than 500,000 Chinese dollars. If it's a matter related to the cultivation world, it depends on the influence of the situation. There will be a special department to evaluate it after the matter. Because cultivators are extremely dangerous, Therefore, if you can turn a dangerous situation into a safe one, the reward will be at least a million yuan…"
"Oh, oh." Li Dong roughly understood the process, so he agreed,""Then I'm willing to join."
"Good, very good!" As he spoke, the Dragon King asked Major General Xu to bring over a pile of credentials, cards, and a mobile phone." Members of the Concealed Frontline Bureau don't have fixed credentials, nor are they organized. They usually borrow the credentials of the National Security Bureau. This mobile phone allows you to call the central special line directly to obtain some authority and report work. There's also a bank card and a credit card. The mission bonus will be directly transferred to the card, and every year, your position and military rank will be upgraded through the credit evaluation.”
Looking at all kinds of documents, Li Dong asked in confusion,""Does every member of the Concealment Bureau have so many IDs?”
"Not really. Comrades who hide among the people don't need many documents. Only comrades who move frequently need all kinds of documents to obtain convenience.”Elder Qian's explanation was not detailed. There were some things that involved secrets that could not be told to Li Dong yet. It was not that he did not trust him, but his current level was not high enough. The country's rules and regulations did not allow him to reveal too many secrets in advance.
Li Dong didn't care about this and kept all these miscellaneous documents into his Universe Creator.
"Elder Qian, am I currently the lowest level in the hidden bureau?”Li Dong asked.
" Yes, although you are Mr. Han's…uh, acquaintance, I can't give you a backdoor. Even if I put you in a very high position now, as time goes by, when the comrades in the bureau realize that your moral character is not worthy of your position, you will still be eliminated. Even if I personally think highly of you, it's useless. After all, the hidden frontline bureau is not a place to retire. Therefore, you must have the strength and performance to convince the public.”
Upon hearing Elder Qian's words, Li Dong nodded in agreement." There's another question. If we want to confirm our comrade's identity, what should we do? Is there any sign or password?"
"There is no password, just a red star.”As he spoke, Qian Yu took out a bright red pentagon from his shirt pocket." If you need to confirm the other party's identity, pin the red star on your chest. If you want to seek help from your comrades, post a red star post on the Internet's Yan Huang Di Bar. Some comrades will contact you.”
Looking at the young man in front of him who was full of vitality, the Dragon King became more and more happy. He said,"From now on, your code name is Rabbit, the central line is 0110xxxx, and the service password is Descendant of the Dragon.”
"Yes, Dragon King!" Li Dong stood up and saluted Qian Yu.
"Why is it a rabbit?"
"Uh, because I think your appearance and temperament look harmless, but you're actually very smart.”Qian Yu said.
Li Dong was speechless.
Descendant of the Dragon, you must constantly strive for self-improvement! Li Dong put away the Red Planet and walked aimlessly in the forest. His thoughts drifted into the distance. For some reason, he felt that Elder Qian's words to him today had a deeper meaning. Although it might be his own misconception, he had gone from a muddleheaded, idle young man to a national cadre who shouldered the heavy burden of national security.
This kind of change was really difficult to accept. Could he really do it well?
Li Dong held this doubt in his heart, and his heart was particularly uneasy. Gradually, the path under his feet was covered by a layer of hazy fog. The surroundings were covered in white mist, and he could not see anything clearly.
Li Dong started to feel lost, but he quickly rejected this lack of confidence. Indeed, he did not show any talent that a student should have when he was a student. On the contrary, he was violent and cold. He did not know how to deal with the interpersonal relationships around him. What he was good at were some comics, erotic cooking, sewing, and other talents that were not helpful to his studies.
He had also considered going to an art school, but unfortunately, Li Dong could not learn western art, so his grades in art classes were not high. As for sports school, he did not like it, so he had never considered it from the beginning.
All this while, Li Dong had not found his own position. There were at least six out of ten students whose academic results were better than his, and the results of the special students were even better than his.
The reason why he changed his job frequently after entering society was to find a job that was truly suitable for him.
Half of the people in this world had their own life trajectories from the moment they could think independently. The remaining half would change according to external factors such as the people around them and the environment they were in.
Li Dong was obviously the latter. If he only met Yang Zilan, and his definition of himself was still ordinary, then the future that awaited him was either self-destruction or ordinary. It was precisely because Li Dong had to constantly re-define his position in order to adapt to the ever-changing environment to survive that his future was destined to be uneventful.
And all of this came down to one sentence: Survival of the fittest!
This was a truth that Li Dong had learned in the Mountain and Sea Realm, and also an important opportunity for him to comprehend the Daoless Dao.
"The heavens are about to give me a great responsibility. I've already made up my mind.”Li Dong said.
At this moment, he suddenly understood and muttered to himself,""So this is my Dao-heart, True Self Universe.”
The open-mindedness in his heart dispelled the confusion in his heart, and he immediately saw the path under his feet clearly. The surrounding fog also suddenly disappeared without a trace. As his mind became clear, the nearly shattered Niwan Palace stopped collapsing and gradually began to recover. His sea of consciousness was unprecedentedly strengthened, and his strengthened spiritual sense counterattacked the lightning of tribulation that was trying to break through his sea of consciousness. He successfully swallowed a part of the power of the lightning of tribulation, so the 'time bomb' in his Niwan Palace was half removed.
"Just as the Headmaster said, the Tao Te Ching-Chapter of Supreme Kindness as Water can strengthen the Vital Spirit. I just didn't expect it to have the effect of repairing the Sea of Consciousness. I thought it was just an ordinary supplementary mental cultivation method. It seems that the Headmaster and the others have given me the best and most suitable thing.”
Thinking of this, Li Dong suddenly stopped and looked around. In front of him was a stone staircase leading to the top of the mountain, and behind him was a sea of clouds that seemed bottomless. The environment was beautiful and quiet, and there was a trace of fresh Primordial Qi in the air.
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