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Chapter 24: Talent
🕑 Added 2024-01-12 11:03:19 +0000 UTC"Twelfth stage?"
"First rank twelfth stage?"
The President of the Evolvers Association was somewhat bewildered.
He wasn't surprised by the first rank twelfth stage itself.
Even though it was powerful, they would still be among the top echelons of the entire Dongning City. However, given the President's remarkable background, even if Lin Yuan was a genuine second stage Evolver, he had encountered such individuals before.
What shocked the President of the Evolvers Association was that Lin Yuan had the strength of the first stage twelfth stage during his first registration at the association.
It's worth noting that the evolution of an Evolver requires a gradual progression.
It's impossible to be at the first rank today and jump to the second rank tomorrow.
The Universal Human Alliance has strict standards for categorizing Evolvers based on their strength.
Compared to first rank Evolvers, second rank Evolvers have energy fluctuations in their bodies that are over a hundred times greater.
Such a huge gap is difficult to bridge in a short period.
Yet, Lin Yuan showed up for registration at the association with the strength of the first rank twelfth stage.
The President of the Evolvers Association had two speculations about this.
One was that Lin Yuan had been hiding his abilities very well.
He might have become an Evolver a long time ago but refrained from registering until now, accumulating strength up to the first rank twelfth stage.
This possibility was not very likely.
Given the Human Alliance's control over Evolvers, an Evolver who hadn't registered and revealed their abilities would face penalties if discovered. Even if Lin Yuan, as a Second-tier Citizen, could avoid punishment, the President of the Evolvers Association would have known about it.
The second speculation was that Lin Yuan's evolutionary talent was exceptionally terrifying.
Going from the first rank first stage to the twelfth stage might have taken only a few years, perhaps less than ten.
A first rank Evolver, coupled with the Human Alliance's longevity technology, could easily live for five hundred years. Thus, a few years would be a relatively short time.
The President of the Evolvers Association leaned toward the second speculation.
In contrast to the President's calm analysis and contemplation, Zhu Qianqian, standing beside him, had her mouth slightly agape.
Oh my.
This was a twelfth stage Evolver.
She had been working here for almost two years and had never seen a twelfth stage Evolver.
In a place like Dongning City, a first rank twelfth stage Evolver was already considered the pinnacle, and their numbers were comparable to Second-tier Citizens. It wasn't something you could easily come across.
Moreover, this twelfth stage Evolver looked no different from an ordinary person like Lin Yuan.
This contrast made Zhu Qianqian find it even more incredible.
To think that, according to the official standards, a first rank twelfth stage Evolver had combat capabilities sufficient to destroy buildings tens of meters high with a single strike.
Just thinking about the immense power contained within Lin Yuan's body made Zhu Qianqian find it unbelievable.
"Let's go."
"Let's go meet Mr. Lin."
In just two breaths of consideration, the President of the Evolvers Association decided to personally go to the assessment room and wait for Lin Yuan to appear.
Initially, he had only planned to meet Lin Yuan and establish a good relationship.
But now, speculating on the terrifying Evolver talent of the other party, the President felt that he needed to lower his stance a bit.
Assessment room.
Lin Yuan opened his eyes and got up from the virtual world capsule.
"Unfortunately."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.
After dealing with the twelfth opponent, the assessment space condensed an opponent of the second stage. Lin Yuan didn't withdraw; instead, he wanted to see how much gap existed between him and those second-rank Evolvers.
The result was obvious.
In just three moves, Lin Yuan was defeated.
"Second rank."
Countless insights flashed in Lin Yuan's mind. Under the influence of his extraordinary comprehension, he began to slowly understand the essence of the second rank.
Merely by battling a second-rank Evolver, he started comprehending the second rank's nature. If this were to be known, countless Evolvers might slam their heads into walls out of frustration.
Compared to Lin Yuan, most Evolvers seemed to be living like dogs.
However, for Lin Yuan, this was ordinary.
With his extraordinary comprehension, Lin Yuan was constantly in a state of enlightenment. Even if he didn't engage with second-rank Evolvers, comprehending the second rank realm was inevitable—it was just a matter of time.
"The general direction is clear now. I can break through in less than five years."
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.
This visit to the Evolvers Association turned out to be very fruitful. Not only did he register, but he also gained insights into the path ahead.
Clap.
Lin Yuan pushed the door open.
He saw Zhu Qianqian and a middle-aged man waiting outside.
"Mr. Lin, this is our president."
Zhu Qianqian immediately introduced.
"The president?"
Lin Yuan looked at the middle-aged man.
The president of the Evolvers Association was undoubtedly a significant figure, likely ranking in the top five in the entire Dongning City.
"My surname is Liao."
The middle-aged man stepped forward and cordially said, "What president? You can just call me Brother Liao, Mr. Lin, if you don't mind."
President Liao spoke warmly.
After chatting for a while, Lin Yuan took his leave.
President Liao personally escorted Lin Yuan outside.
The next day, Lin Yuan returned home.
"Tomorrow, be a bit more sweet-tongued. Even though you are now an Evolver, you shouldn't appear too indifferent. Those are relatives, and even as an Evolver, you still need to show some social skills. Maybe you'll need those relatives' help in the future."
While preparing dinner, Lin Yuan's mother, Lu Qiong, reminded him.
"I know."
After finishing their meal, Lin Yuan, along with his younger sister, turned his attention to the large bag of snacks nearby.
Tomorrow was the family feast, and Lin Yuan's distant relatives would come to congratulate him on becoming an Evolver and gather for a celebration.
Lin Yuan remembered this event, as his father, Lin Shou Cheng, had mentioned it a few days ago.
"Ah, Lao Lin, should we book a few tables at the Starry Sky Hotel?"
Lu Qiong hesitated a bit as booking a table at the Starry Sky Hotel, one of the highest-rated hotels in Donghai City, would cost Lin Shou Cheng's several months' salary.
Lu Qiong was a bit reluctant.
"Book it. We must book it at the Starry Sky."
Lin Shou Cheng answered directly without hesitation.
"This time, Uncle Nian has specifically invited Lin Hao. He is the secretary of a certain bureau in our Dongning City. We can't lose face in front of him."
Lin Shou Cheng spoke.
"Lin Hao..."
Lu Qiong was a bit absent-minded.
In terms of social status, Lin Hao and their family were in completely different classes. Usually, Lin Shou Cheng didn't even have a chance to meet Lin Hao.
Unexpectedly, due to Lin Yuan becoming an Evolver, they had invited this esteemed guest.
"In that case, we should indeed book it at the Starry Sky."
Lu Qiong nodded.
In her simple mindset, since Lin Hao was willing to take the time to come, they should naturally entertain him properly.
It was worth spending a little more money.
In Dongning City, inside a luxurious mansion, Chu Shi Yu stood with his head lowered. Before him sat a man with a beard.
"You tried to investigate your classmate's information, and the main consciousness of the Wisdom Goddess warned you?"
The man with a beard asked again with a serious expression.
"Yes."
"Grandfather, I didn't mean to."
Chu Shi Yu's face turned pale, and his legs were trembling. The man with the beard sitting in front of him was the founder of the Chu family.
He had called Chu Shi Yu over today to inquire about why he had been warned by the main consciousness of the Wisdom Goddess.
Chu Shi Yu could only answer truthfully.
"The severity of this incident is beyond imagination. Although it may seem unrelated, being able to receive such personal information protection from the Wisdom Goddess means that your classmate has an extraordinary background."
"Even if you didn't specifically target him, if he cares about it, it will be troublesome."
"Tomorrow, I'll take you to visit your classmate's home."
The man with the beard made a decision.
He was not overly cautious without reason; the seriousness of the matter exceeded expectations.
The Wisdom Goddess, who ruled the entire Universal Human Alliance, was not someone to be taken lightly, even by the Chu family.
In the face of everything related to the Wisdom Goddess, no amount of caution was too much.
"Alright, alright."
Chu Shi Yu forced a response.
In another estate, Huo Qingyao stood upright and communicated through video with a man dressed in military attire, a stern-faced man.
"Wisdom Goddess, your classmate, I guess he has already been included in the Goddess's watchlist. He will definitely have significant development in the future."
"Great development."
The man in military attire on the other end of the video slowly said.
"Great development?"
Huo Qingyao's head shrank.
Being evaluated by his eldest uncle like this meant that Lin Yuan's achievements in the future would far exceed the limits of Dongning City.
"You brat really knows how to cause trouble."
"Alright, I'll run an errand for you."
"No matter what development your classmate has in the future, first, the relationship between you two needs to be eased."
"When you boasted the other day about mobilizing the conscription list, even someone with a little insight would see it as an extravagant claim."
"Tomorrow, I'll take you to apologize."
The man in military attire on the other end of the video spoke.
Evolvers Association.
President Liao sat in his chair.
Before long, his secretary walked in.
"Have you found out the background of that Mr. Lin?"
President Liao asked, looking up.
"President, Mr. Lin's personal information is blocked by the main consciousness of the Wisdom Goddess. I didn't dare to continue investigating to avoid any trouble."
The secretary said directly.
"Goddess's blockade?"
President Liao's expression became serious.
It was inconceivable for the Wise Goddess to specifically block the information of a citizen, even if he was a second-level citizen. There must be other reasons.
"However, although I couldn't investigate Mr. Lin, I found information about his parents."
"Mr. Lin's parents are natives of Dongning City and have no significant connections elsewhere."
The secretary suddenly said.
"So, Mr. Lin is also from Dongning City?"
A glint flashed in President Liao's eyes.
"President, what do you mean?"
Seeing this, the secretary immediately guessed what was happening and couldn't help but ask.
"Whether he can succeed or not, I need to personally ask."
"In that case, postpone everything for tomorrow. I will personally visit Mr. Lin's home and have a detailed conversation with him."
President Liao said solemnly.
