Lu Qingshan's figure once again coalesced in the Virtual Universe, now present at the Qianwu Dojo Headquarters on Qianwu Continent.
"Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner?"
The two students walking toward him caught sight of the two conspicuous Leaf Badges on his collar; their pupils contracted, and they hurriedly bowed in salute.
"Greetings, my lord!"
Even among students cultivating at the Qianwu Dojo Headquarters, the chance to personally see an expert of the Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner level was extremely rare. After all, even in the Virtual Universe, the powerful and students like them did not move in the same areas at all.
"Hmm." Lu Qingshan nodded calmly.
His gaze fell on the two of them, a wisp of weak mental power brushing over them like a breeze. However, the result of the probe disappointed him somewhat: nothing abnormal.
"Not the slightest feeling. It seems that in the Virtual Universe, one ultimately cannot directly perceive a person's potential and talent." Lu Qingshan understood in his heart. "To discover genius disciples recognized by the System, one must see them in person and sense them firsthand."
As miraculous as the Virtual Universe was, it was ultimately constructed from data. Unless one directly employed domain laws to invoke the System's deep calculations, simply observing this data-constructed avatar with the naked eye made it impossible to judge the level of potential.
"If talent could be screened directly within the Virtual Universe, it would be far more convenient..." Lu Qingshan felt slightly regretful.
"What are your names?" Lu Qingshan asked.
"My lord, I'm Hailei!"
"I'm Adams!"
Both hurriedly replied, their faces full of respect.
That a Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner would personally ask for their names—if other students learned of it, they would surely be jealous to the point of red eyes.
"Do you know where the Administrative Building is?" Lu Qingshan said in a calm tone.
"The Administrative Building? I know! It's not far ahead. Please allow me to lead the way for you, my lord!"
Ecstasy flashed through Hailei's eyes as he instantly guessed the key.
This my lord must be a newly promoted Qianwu Practitioner, visiting the dojo's Virtual Universe headquarters for the first time. Such an opportunity might not come once in a thousand years!
"Fine, lead the way." Lu Qingshan did not refuse. In this Virtual Universe, physical fitness was no different from an ordinary person's; he had lost his high-speed movement ability from reality, so having someone lead the way was more convenient.
Adams beside him then reacted—the opportunity had been snatched by his companion, a flash of regret crossing his face, and he hurried to catch up.
Hailei had high emotional intelligence and a lively personality; along the way he actively introduced various intelligence about the dojo, even mixed with some internal rumors. He understood the dojo quite well, even more deeply than Mo Li by a bit. Of course, what he knew was limited to the public level; true core secrets were not something students like him could access. Even so, this information was quite helpful to Lu Qingshan, who had just arrived.
Not long after, the three had arrived before the Administrative Building.
"My lord, the Personnel Department is on the third floor, but our authority is insufficient to enter," Hailei said respectfully.
"Hmm, I can go myself." Lu Qingshan nodded slightly, stepping toward the door, leaving behind, "You're called Hailei, right? Not bad."
"Yes, thank you, my lord." Hailei, upon hearing this, was so excited his whole body trembled.
After Lu Qingshan left, he clenched his fist and waved it fiercely, cheering softly: "I did it!"
If the elders of his family learned that a Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner had personally praised him as "not bad," family resources would surely tilt toward him. Among the family's hundreds of millions of members, there were several genius seeds like him, and even he had only been received by the patriarch once when joining the Qianwu Dojo Headquarters. This my lord was a great existence of the same level as the patriarch.
"This Qianwu Dojo—I came to the right place!" His emotions surged.
"Hailei, you're really not being a good friend!" Adams beside him said with displeasure. Just now Hailei had hogged the spotlight, completely overshadowing him; that my lord probably couldn't even remember his name, and their little boat of friendship was in peril.
"Haha, my good brother Adams!" Hailei laughed heartily, patting Adams's shoulder hard. "Don't say that. Think about it—if I hadn't reacted quickly just now, would this chance to lead the way have fallen to us?"
His eyes gleaming: "We accompanied my lord all the way here; my lord surely remembers our appearances, and that's a good thing! Besides, if it were you on that journey, would you dare chat so freely with my lord?"
"Uh..." Adams was instantly speechless. He indeed didn't have Hailei's courage to chat and laugh freely before a Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner.
"See? My brother, you've figured it out, right? You're my Hailei's brother—when have I ever forgotten you when there's something good?"
Hailei put his arm around Adams's shoulder and yanked him forcefully toward himself.
In just a few words, Adams's discontent had dissipated, and even a touch of gratitude appeared in his eyes.
"Beep! Identity verification passed."
After entering the Administrative Building and passing identity verification without issue, Lu Qingshan went straight to an office on the third floor.
"Oh? A newly promoted Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner? Here to pick up a position assignment, I presume?" Behind the desk, an old man with green skin raised his cloudy eyes.
"Yes, my lord. I passed the assessment not long ago and would like to see if there are any suitable positions."
Information Mo Li had provided flashed through Lu Qingshan's mind. The person before him should be one of the three heads of the Personnel Department at the Qianwu Dojo Virtual Universe Company Headquarters, a senior Three-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner, Lord Jimmy.
"You came at the right time. Recently, a few decent positions have opened up." Jimmy curled the corner of his mouth slightly, pushing a stack of documents before Lu Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan focused and flipped through them.
"Head of the Canglan Star Qianwu Dojo? An important planet with a World Master stationed there—no wonder a Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner is needed..."
He had some impression of Canglan Star; in the original story, Luo Feng had participated in the probationary mercenary assessment on this planet, and World Master Lei Ting's World Master World was hidden here.
How could such a popular place be vacant? This was a lucrative position indeed.
Lu Qingshan did not rush to choose, continuing to browse.
There were many assignments, most of them being person-in-charge positions at various Qianwu Dojos. Dojos garrisoned by Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioners were generally one level higher in specification than Qionglong Star.
"Anxue Star? Extra points for suppressing blood clouds... Forget it."
Those garrison assignments, Lu Qingshan only glanced at briefly before no longer paying attention. Where would there be as many geniuses to interact with as at headquarters, from a dojo head on a remote planet?
"Hmm? Qianwu Dojo Headquarters recruiting two First-Class Instructors... excellent benefits." Lu Qingshan's gaze settled here. "This one!"
He had originally planned to wait and see, but thinking of Mo Li's reminder—that headquarters positions were scarce and applicants many, opportunities fleeting—he decided. This instructor assignment, though not as glamorous as garrisoning a region, actually fit Lu Qingshan's requirements perfectly.
Contact geniuses? The identity of a teacher was just right, and moreover, staying at the Qianwu Continent headquarters basically meant not having to worry about danger. After all, the foremost expert of the Qianwu Universe was based here... assuming he hadn't fallen, that is.
"Lord Jimmy, I choose this headquarters First-Class Instructor position." Lu Qingshan returned the selected document.
Jimmy glanced at it, nodding slightly: "Ninefold Lightning Light Domain, mastery of Fused Domain, having touched a wisp of lightning origin law... conditions met. Fine, the position is yours."
The detailed data from Lu Qingshan's assessment had long since been synchronized to the headquarters database; Jimmy could find it with a casual check. If not for the strength he had demonstrated at the time, this position might not have fallen to him. The Jimmy before him had veto authority.
Chapter 13