Chapter 2435: Visiting Jilan in Person, Recalling Students

Xia Duo could accept a detailed explanation regarding the proposal for sustainable development; this was, in itself, one of his goals. What he could not accept, however, was this attitude from the Seven Towers, which was as if they were treating him like a subordinate to be ordered around.

Or perhaps the Seven Towers' agreement this time was merely a perfunctory remark made for the sake of Yinaole, and the sincerity behind it could be imagined.

Thinking of this, Xia Duo stood up immediately, "Teacher, I am going to Jilan Tower."

"What are you going there for now? Are you going to explain yourself to the Seven Towers?" Yinaole frowned, feeling that Xia Duo's reaction was somewhat strange.

Xia Duo shook his head and told Yinaole, "Yes, and no. The Seven Towers are too arrogant, but I will still try my best to win them over. I have some friendship with Huo En; I plan to go over there and have a frank and honest talk with him. If it really doesn't work out, then I will have no choice but to give up."

"Give up if it doesn't work?" Yinaole felt strange about Xia Duo's reaction once again.

"Yes, it's not as if I can force them to agree, can I?" Xia Duo said, feigning a relaxed tone.

In truth, whether this matter succeeded or not did not carry much weight in his heart. Sustainable development, no matter how good, was a matter for the future, while the threat of the Demon Descendants was already imminent, and there were plenty of areas where the Seven Towers' cooperation was needed.

If he could not persuade the Seven Towers this time, it simply meant that the future he chose would not include the existence of Netheril, and whether Netheril existed in the future was, to him personally, a matter as small as it could possibly be.

……

Bulundesi did not mean that Huo En Gao Ta was opening new projects to us, but Xia Shao shook his head. Whether it was the genome project on Earth or the Bloodline Sequencing Project of the Red Heart Alliance, both were massive system engineering projects.

Huo En Gao Ta, Reception Room.

"Returning after completing your studies? That is likely difficult, isn't it?"

If one were to persuade the other party, what kind of price would have to be paid?

"Lord Jilan went out not long ago, and I cannot contact him right now."

A terrible excuse. Xia Shao shook his head inwardly, then said, "It doesn't matter. I have plenty of free time today. Since Jilan is not here, I will see Bulundesi and the others! If Jilan returns during this time, you can notify me."

"President, we have arrived."

"President, currently the sequencing for Sequence One is more than half complete, and the relevant processes have matured and become fixed. What remains is just some finishing work. Currently, Huo En Gao Ta is preparing to let us join the sequencing projects for other bloodline sequences."

Xia Shao did not tell them to return immediately, but rather told them to be well-prepared. Regardless of how the relationship with the Seven Towers developed, recalling Bulundesi and the others was an inevitability.

"Mm."

This part, Xia Shao had known for a long time, and in subsequent conversations, Bulundesi had not mentioned any other sequence projects outside of the current Sequence One project.

Bulundesi seemed to anticipate what Xia Shao wanted to say and hurriedly expressed his determination, "I will definitely study hard and strive to complete my studies and return as soon as possible."

They were all too aware of how fast the Tower of Time was developing. The current situation was not that Xia Shao did not think highly of them, but that he obviously had other important tasks for them.

As for why, it could be explained by a saying from the sages of his hometown: "Those who follow the Dao receive much support; those who abandon it receive little."

If it were before visiting the Red Heart Alliance, Xia Shao might have let Bulundesi and the others continue to stay at Huo En Gao Ta to obtain more details about Huo En Gao Ta's Bloodline Sequencing Project.

Even if it were sincere guidance, there was a huge gap between the sincere guidance of the old era and the modern systematic teaching of the Tower of Time, which was almost completely unreserved.

Xia Shao had not asked about the progress of Bulundesi and the others' project until now, because he actually knew that Huo En Gao Ta would not easily open all project contents to outsiders like Bulundesi; it was only a small part, a branch of a branch.

After leaving the Arcane Union, Xia Duo came to Huo En Gao Ta. Asitusi received him immediately, but when he proposed to meet Jilan, Asitusi revealed a troubled expression.

Following along might allow one to come into contact with the secrets of many bloodline sequences, but one must know that whether it be humans or Elves, the total number of bloodline sequences is at least in the tens of thousands.

"Bulundesi, Fulisi, you have been at Huo En Gao Ta for over a year now without realizing it. Are you homesick?"

Xia Shao expressed understanding with his words, but could not help but feel resentment in his heart. Although he was still confident in persuading Jilan to support him, it seemed to have little meaning now, as the other party was not even willing to see him.

After Asitusi and the others left, Xia Shao sat for a while longer. During this time, Asitusi came twice, both times saying he could not contact Jilan and expressing apologies.

For example, the development of sequencing tools, the analysis of sequencing results, and so on—these were the essence of this entire massive project.

It was not that he could not afford the price, but that it was unnecessary. A win-win cooperation was being made to look as if he were begging them. He now understood the dilemma of the leaders in his hometown: those who consider the overall situation will inevitably be burdened by the overall situation.

Moreover, once you show such a demeanor, others will seize upon this point and torment you with all sorts of difficult problems. If you agree, you let your opponent succeed; if you don't, you are being inconsistent.

So, to summarize—it was no longer meaningful for Bulundesi and the others to remain at Huo En Gao Ta, especially since Xia Shao had already obtained many results regarding bloodline sequencing from the Red Heart Alliance.

It was called sequencing, but in reality, sequencing only occupied a very small part of it, or rather, the sequencing part was more about doing repetitive labor. The truly creative aspects that could train a person were elsewhere.

"I am, but fortunately there is the portal at the President's Azure Manor. I only went back once during my vacation last month."

Bulundesi was a member of the Tower of Time; Asitusi had no reason to stop him. Not long after he left the reception room, the five young people appeared before Xia Shao.

"Being able to come into contact with new sequence projects shows that your abilities have been recognized by Huo En Gao Ta. I am very pleased about this. However, the Tower of Time has been short-handed recently, and I need you to be prepared to return to Nan Jing at any time."

The so-called considering the overall situation is actually walking the righteous path. Although there are setbacks, it is different from evil paths that become narrower the further one walks; this path becomes wider and smoother the further one walks!

When leaving the reception room, Bulundesi and the others had even begun to look forward to what they would do after returning.

……

Isn't it the case that Xia Shao himself used "considering the overall situation" to prematurely judge the attitudes of Bailun and Kangjienio, and even felt certain of their decisions?

Xia Shao nodded, then carefully examined the five young people before him. Comparing them to his previous memories, the leader, Bulundesi, no longer had his former greenness.

His gaze was firm and his demeanor steady; it seemed he had received good training at Huo En Gao Ta, but that was all. In the end, they were outsiders; Bulundesi and the others could not receive sincere guidance there.

But now, there was no need for these few people to remain there. They could completely return to the Tower of Time and then build a bloodline research team belonging to the Tower of Time under his guidance.

Regarding Xia Shao's new arrangement, Bulundesi and the others did not have any resistance. Although they had spent the vast majority of their time at Huo En Gao Ta over the past year, they could still go back to visit during their occasional vacations.

The "Dao" here is actually the righteous path. In a narrow sense, or when implemented specifically, it can also be simply described as considering the overall situation. Bulundesi saying that Huo En Gao Ta was preparing to let them join other bloodline sequence projects was, in essence, just treating them as cheap labor.

Even if they participated in all of them, it was essentially just mechanical, repetitive labor. And most importantly, Huo En Gao Ta would never let Bulundesi and the others participate in all the bloodline sequence sequencing projects.