Striving for Science C55

There were many yao cultivators living in the Imperial Capital, but most of them were scattered yao who had left their homelands and were not protected by their clans. To better integrate into human society, they maintained a lifestyle similar to humans, going out early and returning late, working to earn money, saving up to buy a house.

In the Imperial Capital, they gathered together. If someone had a school district apartment, it would attract the envious eyes of many little yaos. If someone could get a job in a top 500 company in the world, they would also have face when chatting with everyone.

This time, they heard that the Heavenly Dao Lord is coming to the Imperial Capital. The little yaos in the Imperial Capital have already been gearing up, at least they can't lose to those country bumpkin traditional fairies who look down on them.

After discovering that the Heavenly Dao Lord dislikes yao cultivators getting close, they turned around and started to curry favor with Shen Chang'an. All roads lead to Rome, as long as you can reach Rome, it doesn't matter what means of transportation you use.

Shen Chang'an was stunned by their overwhelming enthusiasm. Sitting in the luxury car, looking at the scenery outside the window receding rapidly, he felt a little worried. Would the people from the security department suspect he was here to show off when they saw him arrive in a luxury car?

***

In the pavilion, Dao Nian looked at the chessboard on the table, placed a piece on the left side, pondered for a moment, and then placed another piece on the right.

"Sir, Mr. Shen has left." Shen Tu stood outside the pavilion, looking at Dao Nian who was silent, feeling a little scared. Whenever the sir played chess with himself, something big would happen.

"I know." Dao Nian took his eyes off the chessboard, "The yao cultivators in the Imperial Capital are very sensible, they will take good care of him."

Shen Tu's expression changed slightly. Compared to those non-yao cultivators guarding the yao clan's temple, the yao cultivators in the Imperial Capital were more worldly and knew how to make the Master happy.

"Someone is concealing the Heavenly Secrets. What do you think this person wants to do?" Dao Nian played with two chess pieces, one black and one white, which clinked together when they touched.

Shen Tu's eyes narrowed slightly: "Sir, who in the world could conceal the Heavenly Secrets?"

"Yes, in this world today, who can do that?" Dao Nian threw away the chess pieces, stood up from his wheelchair, and disappeared.

"Sir?!" Shen Tu was startled, looked up at the heavily polluted sky, which had suddenly become clear and cloudless, and was stunned.

For them, it didn't matter how serious the smog was in the human world. The Master made the smog disappear before leaving, was it for... Shen Chang'an?

The Master is becoming more and more like a sentient being with emotions.

***

"Mr. Shen, please go in, I'll be waiting for you here." Gou Cheng opened the door for Shen Chang'an, smiling brightly, "If you need anything, just call me, we will definitely rush in at the first moment."

"It's okay, I'm just going in to give a report." The smile on Shen Chang'an's face twitched slightly. He was just going to give a work report, not negotiate. Dao Nian's employees were too serious.

Walking through the office building entrance, Shen Chang'an passed through layers of security checks and identity verification before finally entering the internal office lobby. The internal office lobby was not as magnificent as he imagined, but rather a scene of chaos.

Employees in uniform and out of uniform passed by him from time to time, holding various documents in their hands, with almost no time to stop for him.

"Excuse me, where is the director's office of the security department?"

A man pointed to the third floor without looking up. Shen Chang'an avoided two staff members who were rushing towards him, and climbed the stairs.

After walking a few steps, he discovered that the seemingly ordinary stairs had heavy security protection systems. Even a seemingly inconspicuous flowerpot contained an alarm.

He slowed down, but didn't stop, and continued to walk up. Staff members passed by him from time to time, making Shen Chang'an feel like he was the most superfluous person in the entire building.

Countless surveillance cameras captured Shen Chang'an's every move from various angles. The directors of various departments sat behind the monitors, watching the young man on the screen without blinking.

"He noticed the security protection devices in the corridor."

"Pay attention to his expression when he looks at the flowerpot, he must have noticed that there is something else in the flowerpot."

"The people around him were cold towards him, but he didn't show any fear. He was a young man with a very strong heart."

***

Shen Chang'an had just reached the corner of the second floor when a very beautiful girl suddenly rushed past him, accidentally dropping the folder in her hand. Various documents scattered all over the floor.

"Sorry, these documents may involve some confidential information, so I can't help you pick them up." Shen Chang'an took two steps back.

"It's okay." The beautiful girl smiled, bent down to pick up the documents, her graceful figure making it almost impossible to look away.

But after spending every day with Dao Nian, Shen Chang'an had become immune to the beauty of men and women. He not only didn't take the opportunity to take a second look while the girl was picking up things, but he also politely averted his gaze.

"He's cautious, clear-headed, and not easily swayed by beauty." A director sighed with regret, "It's a pity he's too handsome, otherwise he would definitely be a good prospect." However, seeing how outstanding he was, they felt a little relieved. At least he had enough self-preservation skills.

"Our department doesn't have any requirements for appearance." No one dared to provoke Director Zhao, so he returned to his usual amiable and approachable demeanor. "Anyway, if he ever wants to join the security department in the future, none of you can compete with me."

"We won't compete with you, but it's not up to you to decide which team he wants to join." A director said seriously, "Talented people are rare, and we should respect their opinions."

Zhao He snorted, he knew these old guys were definitely not honest.

***

Watching the beautiful girl leave, Shen Chang'an climbed to the third floor. Someone was already waiting there: "Mr. Shen, please follow me. The leaders will be here soon."

Seeing the polite smile of the uniformed guy, Shen Chang'an felt like he had finally returned to the real world. At least someone was willing to look at him.

Following the uniformed guy into a room, he saw that there was only a set of table and chairs in the center of the room. There were several tables lined up against the wall, which looked like an interview scene.

"Please have a seat." The uniformed guy pointed to the set of table and chairs that was placed separately.

Okay, Shen Chang'an understood. This was really going to be a three-way interrogation.

He had only been sitting for three minutes when five or six people entered in a row. He had seen the last person in Wuming City. At that time, he didn't know he had caught an plague ghost, and he was praised repeatedly by this seemingly amiable leader.

"Hello, leaders." Shen Chang'an stood up.

"Comrade Xiao Shen, sit down and talk slowly." Leader Wang gave Shen Chang'an a warm smile. No one could tell that he was the one who most opposed Shen Chang'an joining the security department a few days ago.

"We specially called you to the capital this time, mainly to show our concern for your life and work in recent years." Leader Wang said, "We absolutely respect your personal choices and will not force you to do anything. It's just that we need to explain your physical condition to you in detail."

Shen Chang'an knew they wanted to talk about the ten-life merit body, so he nodded silently.

"Your physique is a bit special compared to ordinary people. I'm sure you're aware of that yourself."

Shen Chang'an continued to nod.

"We have specially checked many relevant records, but there are very few records about people like you. We have made a rough summary, which may not be very comprehensive, but we hope it will be helpful to you."

"After preliminary deduction, you may be the legendary ten-life merit body. Such people, after adulthood, have a physique that makes ghosts and gods fear them, but they also seem to attract unscientific events. In your generation's words, this is the protagonist physique that attracts trouble."

"But don't worry too much. As long as you have justice in your heart, you will naturally be immune to evil." Zhao He took over the conversation and explained to Shen Chang'an in detail, "If it were a few hundred years ago, you might even be able to become a holy son Dharma Master. It's a pity that our modern society doesn't care about this kind of thing. Isn't it a bit of a pity?"

Shen Chang'an: "..."

No, thank you.

The instructions these leaders gave him were not much different from what Uncle Zhang and Dharma Master Yan Yin had said. As he listened, Shen Chang'an thought they would invite him to join the security department. Unexpectedly, the leader in the middle, wearing a military uniform, said, "We know you're reluctant to join the security department, and we respect your choice. I have some photos of your father from his younger days. I think you might need these."

He pulled out a file folder, got up and walked to Shen Chang'an: "Your father was an extraordinary person."

Shen Chang'an took the file folder and gently untied the thin string wrapped around the clasp, taking out a thick stack of photos. Most of them were photos of his father with other people, looking about the same age as he is now.

Shen Chang'an flipped through them one by one, stopping when he reached the last one.

This photo was taken by his father standing in front of a tent. The sky was gray and overcast, with a few twinkling stars hanging in the sky. His father's skin was dark and shiny, revealing a set of white teeth. An eagle circled in the blue sky.

This was a photo taken in the morning.

"This is the last photo your father took before he passed away." Seeing Shen Chang'an hanging his head in silence, the leader in military uniform gently patted his shoulder. "I think you should be the one to keep it."

"Thank you." Shen Chang'an carefully put the photos away one by one, then stood up and bowed to the leader in military uniform.

"Good boy." The leader in military uniform smiled, his eyes a little red. "I heard you went to university in the capital. When you're here, stay in the capital for a few more days."

"Mhm." Shen Chang'an nodded. "I have a friend coming with me this time, and I want to take him around to see the sights."

"That's good, that's good." The leader in military uniform wanted to say more, but seeing Shen Chang'an's hand tightly clutching the file, he felt that any words would be empty.

No one could bring themselves to say a harsh word to such a child. When Shen Chang'an left, Zhao He even personally escorted him downstairs.

"If you change your mind in the future, you can come find me anytime. The doors of our Special Department will always be open to you." As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao He's expression changed slightly, as if there was a... strange aura swirling around?

Ghost?

No way, what kind of ghost dares to appear at the door of the Security Department? Does it think reincarnation is no fun and wants to be scattered to the winds?

"Mr. Shen, are you finished?" Gou Cheng walked over with a beaming smile. "How about we go eat now?"

Zhao He glanced at Gou Cheng. There seemed to be a strange aura about this person?

But his cultivation was mediocre, and he couldn't tell what it was. He could only watch as Shen Chang'an left in a luxurious car.

A luxurious car?

Zhao He suddenly became alert. Could someone be trying to corrupt Shen Chang'an with material wealth to steal him away?

While Zhao He in the Imperial Capital was still racking his brains over how to retain talent, the Beast Yao Temple on the other side was plunged into endless terror due to the sudden arrival of Heavenly Dao.