Chapter 166 Yunlan University is born out of nowhere!
[Detected: Top-grade water-type spiritual root!]
"Gulp."
The young recorder swallowed hard, feeling his throat so dry it felt like it was about to burst into flames.
He turned around abruptly to look at the veteran beside him, his voice trembling slightly: "Brother... this..."
The older one, though also shocked, had been through many storms. He forced down his wildly beating heart, took a deep breath, and issued the order as quickly as possible.
"Report this immediately!"
An encrypted document with the heading "Top Secret" arrived on Chen Jianguo's desk within minutes via a dedicated line.
Then came the second, the third, the fourth...
Good news keeps pouring in from testing sites all over the country!
"Report! Hope High School has discovered a student with an exceptional metal-type spiritual root!"
"Report! A student with a mutated lightning spirit root has been discovered at Haicheng No.1 High School!"
"Report! Three students with superior-grade fire spirit roots have been discovered at Harbin No. 2 Primary School!"
In just one week, this nationwide "Spiritual Root Census" came to an end.
The final statistical results were presented to the highest meeting.
Upon seeing those figures, even seasoned veterans couldn't help but gasp. Nationwide, a total of over 3.12 million people were detected with spiritual roots! Among them, the vast majority possessed low-grade or mid-grade spiritual roots.
What truly excites us is the data at the very top of the pyramid!
Top-grade spiritual roots: 56,281 people!
Mutant spiritual roots (wind, lightning, ice, darkness, light, etc.): 268 people!
Top-grade Five Elements Spiritual Roots: 3,269 people!
More than three thousand top-grade spiritual roots!
What a terrifying number! This means that China possesses over three thousand potential cultivators whose abilities rival those of Cheng Gan!
"Good! Good! Good!" Commander Zhang exclaimed three times, slamming his fist on the table excitedly. "God bless China! God bless China!"
"Immediately launch the 'Enlightenment Project'!" The leader made a decisive decision: "In the city where the base is located, relying on existing resources, establish China's first cultivation university—Yunlan University!"
"Select all holders of top-grade, mutated, and superior-grade spiritual roots as the first batch of specially recruited students. Immediately organize personnel to travel across the country to recruit them!"
"A thorough investigation will be conducted to determine if the individual and their ancestors for three generations have any criminal records!"
"At all costs, we must recruit all these promising talents with impeccable backgrounds!"
At a single command, wind and thunder surged forth.
Special "admission teams," composed of education bureau officials, prospective school leaders, and military personnel, traveled across the country with official documents and top-secret files.
...
In an ordinary residential building in Jiangnan Province.
Lin Qingqian's parents were nervously pouring water for the three uninvited guests in front of them.
One was the deputy director of the municipal education bureau, another was a colonel with impeccable military bearing, and the third was a middle-aged man with a refined demeanor who claimed to be from a place called "Yunlan University".
"Mr. Lin, Mrs. Lin, don't be nervous." The deputy director smiled and said, "We're here today to tell you some very exciting news."
Mr. Lin pushed up his glasses: "Sir, are you referring to...my daughter Qingqian's matter?"
“That’s right!” The deputy director said with a hint of excitement, “According to our latest ‘National Special Talent Selection Program,’ Lin Qingqian has been specially admitted to ‘Yunlan University’ with her unparalleled talent!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingqian blurted out, "Yunlan University? I've never heard of that university. My goal is Tsinghua or Peking University."
The atmosphere immediately became somewhat awkward after those words were spoken.
Lin's mother quickly pulled her daughter aside: "What nonsense are you talking about! Let the leader finish speaking!"
The colonel spoke, his voice steady and powerful: "Lin Qingqian, your ambition is admirable, but Yunlan University is not an ordinary university."
"It was established and governed directly by the state, with the aim of cultivating the most important strategic talents for our country's future. It can be said that being able to enter Yunlan University is an honor for you, and also a necessity for the country."
Lin Qingqian was still unconvinced and muttered, "But I don't even know what kind of school this is. What if it's a diploma mill?"
"Hehe, it's normal for a young student to have doubts." The refined middle-aged man took out a document from his briefcase and pushed it in front of Lin Qingqian.
"These are the approval documents from Yunlan University and the appointment letters from the university leaders. You can take a look at the signatures on them."
Lin Qingqian picked up the document with suspicion, and her pupils contracted after just one glance.
The name of Chief Zhang was prominently displayed in the principal's column! The vice-principals and heads of various departments were all national treasure-level academicians and generals from various fields whom she had only seen in the news!
What... what an incredible lineup!
The refined middle-aged man smiled slightly and continued, "I know your grades are excellent, more than enough to get you into Tsinghua or Peking University. But what we can give you is something that even Tsinghua and Peking University can't give you."
"First, tuition and fees are waived."
"Secondly, we provide generous scholarships every year to ensure that you and your family live a worry-free life."
"Third, and most importantly, you will be granted military status and enjoy corresponding benefits on the day of enrollment. After graduation, based on your performance at school, you will be awarded at least the rank of major and assigned to work in core national departments."
"boom!"
The last message, like a thunderclap, exploded in the Lin family's living room.
Lin's parents gasped for breath. Entering school meant becoming a soldier? Graduating meant becoming an officer?
What does this mean?!
To bring glory to one's ancestors!
"Agreed! We agree!" Mr. Lin's face flushed with excitement as he grabbed his daughter's shoulder. "Qingqian, don't hesitate! Quickly thank the leaders!"
Lin Qingqian was completely stunned; she felt that her worldview had been greatly impacted.
Although she still didn't understand what was going on, looking at the document stamped with the bright red national seal and seeing her parents' excited eyes, she nodded as if possessed.
"Okay, I...I'll go."
...
Similar scenes were playing out simultaneously across the country.
Of course, not all families are so fortunate.
"Liars! You must be liars!" A middle-aged woman blocked the recruitment team at the door, her emotions running high.
“My son fails every test in elementary school, and you’re telling me he’s a genius? You want him to get special admission? I’ve seen this kind of trick at the train station twenty years ago!”
The members of the admissions team looked helpless: "Ma'am, we really are government officials, please look at our credentials..."
"I'm not looking! What kind of fake document can't these scammers forge? Let's go! If you don't leave, I'm calling the police!"
...
In a university dormitory.
A male student received a call from his counselor, asking him to go and complete the transfer procedures.
"Transfer schools? Transfer to where? Yunlan University? What's that? I've never even heard of it! Teacher, are you on a scam call? I worked so hard to get into a 985 university, and you want me to transfer to some lousy university?"
...
Inside a graduate student laboratory.
A bespectacled prospective graduate student stared blankly at the official document in front of him.
"Change supervisors? But I've already contacted Professor Li, why would they transfer me to... a supervisor named Chen Jianguo? I checked, there's no such person at our school!"
Despite the various doubts, resistance, and blunders that occurred during the process, none of it was a problem in the face of the country's strong execution capabilities.
Ten days later.
Buses with special license plates, carrying outstanding students from all over the country, slowly drove into a coastal city.
Finally, the convoy stopped at the entrance of a huge campus with no visible boundaries.
"Oh My God!"
"This is a university? It feels bigger than a city!"
The students and their accompanying parents got off the bus and were all shocked by the scene before them.
Above the towering school gate are four large, gilded characters written in a bold, elegant style: Yunlan University. Standing guard at the gate are not security guards, but soldiers with real guns and sharp eyes! Seeing this, the parents' anxieties instantly eased considerably.
Scammers don't have this kind of entourage! This is definitely the national team!
A young officer with the rank of major stepped forward and saluted everyone.
"Welcome to Yunlan University, students and parents! I am your guide!"
He pointed to a brand-new high-rise building not far from the school gate.
"Considering that some parents are worried about their children, the school has specially built a 'parent building' outside the school. Any parents who are concerned can register for free accommodation. After the students complete the week-long freshman orientation, you can apply to visit the school at any time."
This arrangement instantly touched all the parents; it was so thoughtful!
Most parents were completely relieved and tearfully said goodbye to their children. A few parents with elementary school children, however, did not hesitate to pull their luggage and head to the registration desk in the parents' building.
Amidst the crowd, Lin Qingqian pulled her suitcase, looking up at the door that seemed to lead to a new world, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Just then, the escorting major, holding a list, began calling out names.
“…Zhang Wei!”
"arrive!"
"Li Xue!"
"arrive!"
"Lin Qingqian!"
Lin Qingqian jumped up and quickly raised her hand: "Here!"
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