Although Wang Dashao verbally refused to work unreasonable overtime, the facts were indeed as Li Guofeng said.
The other party gave him ample time, and no one forced him to complete the conversion of all the soldiers in the Imperial Capital Military Region within the next few days.
Unfortunately, even so, it couldn't stop the increasing number of people who knew about it.
Moreover, Wang Zheng didn't want to waste time on repetitive and mechanical work, so he wasted his precious lifespan to accelerate the flow of time and complete the task as quickly as possible.
But if he were to perform this routine for everyone in the country, he probably wouldn't even be able to leave the capital!
Yes, he absorbed a lot of innate primordial energy and sublimated his life form, but with so many people on the Chinese continent, even if they drained him into dried meat, they couldn't possibly do it all.
Seeing that Lao Li had called everyone around him out after he came in, Wang Zheng sat down cross-legged with a disgruntled expression.
"I know what you and Minister Zhao are up to behind the scenes, but let me make this clear first: this is really all the personnel we have in the Capital Military Region. I won't take on any more than one more!"
Li Guofeng laughed somewhat awkwardly and explained weakly:
"What ideas could I possibly have? I really didn't arrange these people!"
"What's the difference between what Minister Zhao arranged and what you arranged! And even if it wasn't your arrangement, it still had your tacit approval! If you didn't give your nod, who would dare to come knocking on our door? Let's make a three-point agreement, and these are the people we'll be dealing with!"
"Alright, whatever you say..."
Faced with Wang Zheng's determination, Li Guofeng felt somewhat helpless, but he didn't insist too much and readily agreed for Wang Zheng's health.
As for those older folks who come back to complain, we'll figure something out then. At worst, we'll urge the research institute to improve vaccination efficiency, and then I'll just go to the Ministry of Education for a few days.
Having made up his mind, Li Guofeng turned his attention to Wang Zheng.
"Is it true that what you said before about accelerating the condensation of the Dao Seed came at the cost of sacrificing one's own essence?"
"It really is real, even more real than pearls!"
Wang Zheng's mind raced, and then, with wide eyes, he blurted out the answer without thinking, appearing utterly sincere.
However, his feigned ignorance this time clearly didn't fool him. Old Li had long since figured out his personality and knew that the more unreliable the kid seemed, the more likely he was to tell the truth.
Li Guofeng frowned and said in a low voice:
"How about we put this seed-planting plan on hold for now? We already have enough people. Or you could take it slow and do it one at a time, and stop using that physically harmful ability?"
"How can that be? I've already said it, wouldn't that make me a laughing stock? Besides, you know I'm impatient, I feel uncomfortable if I don't finish something."
Seeing Old Li's brows furrowing deeper and deeper, Young Master Wang knew he had made a fool of himself. After a few dry laughs, he added:
"Don't worry, there's nothing serious. There are benefits in the ruins that can make up for it, and it might even be beneficial to me. But you have to keep this a secret; I don't want my family to worry..."
Hearing Wang Zheng's explanation, Li Guofeng remained skeptical until Wang Zheng patted his chest and assured him that it would have no impact on him, at which point Li Guofeng finally relaxed.
Young Master Wang didn't want to continue on this topic, lest he make things worse, so he quickly found an excuse to ask Old Li about the "spiritual energy grenade" in his hand:
"I haven't left the house for the past three days. What's the situation with this Candle Flame Spirit Crystal? How effective is it? Could you tell me about it? Judging from your beaming face, it must be working quite well!"
Upon hearing Young Master Wang mention this, Old Li's mood was diverted, and he immediately perked up.
He hadn't lied before; Young Master Wang had worked overtime for three days straight, and he had been working non-stop in various military regions and research institutes, without closing his eyes for three days.
As a national leader, Li Guofeng is already busy, and now with one piece of good news after another, and with the great wave of the era about to arrive, there's even more to do.
However, for this man who has devoted his whole life to China, being busy is a good thing!
Seeing Wang Zheng easily crush the dark spiritual crystal with a single grab, and then swallow the violent flames whole with a single breath, Old Li's eyebrows twitched.
"Let me tell you, don't be fooled by how this thing seems useless to you. This little thing is really effective. If you're below the extraordinary level, it will kill you if you just brush against it, and you'll die if you get it on you."
Unless the affected area is immediately severed, without the help of a superhuman to suppress it, the final result will be a pile of charred remains, and neither awakened beings nor alien beasts will be spared!
"Are you explaining the properties of this candle flame to me? Never mind, how exactly does it work?"
Young Master Wang had personally participated in the Candle Flame Spirit Crystal project, so he naturally knew the difficulties involved. He was very curious at the moment, but he didn't forget to remind the big leader that the Candle Flame was originally his ability.
Come to think of it, he was the one who tricked the old man into going to the laboratory in Jingnan, even though at the time it was just to help him get some benefits.
Moreover, a lot of time and resources were wasted without any research results.
When Li Guofeng saw that Wang Zheng had only pretended halfway through when he couldn't help but ask a question, he chuckled and kept him in suspense.
"Do you still remember the book of talisman tips you gave us?"
"Another talisman?"
"That's right, it was your Holy Light Talisman that inspired them, it's a truly ingenious idea!"
"Actively guide the flames within the spiritual energy crystal to condense and form a relatively stable structure, then unleash powerful destructive force under external stimulation..."
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