The facts indeed proved this to be the case.
For others, the benefits of joining the Tianshu Bureau that Su Mengyao mentioned might be excellent, but for Ye Xuan, they held no attraction whatsoever.
Firstly, he was not short of money. Although his parents were divorced and had each formed new families, they had never shortchanged Ye Xuan in terms of money; his monthly allowance was no less than a million.
If he needed more, he could obtain it.
Secondly, because he had money, benefits like housing allocation and medical security meant nothing to him. Regarding family care, except during certain special periods, wealthy people generally lived very well most of the time, leaving Ye Xuan with nothing to worry about.
However, the research on Spiritual Energy conducted by the Scientific Research Institute did pique Ye Xuan's interest slightly, and he looked forward to Great Xia eventually developing a complete system for Cultivation, Artifact Refining, and talismans, but as stated before.
Possessing the System, he would not lack Treasures of the Myriad Heavens in the Future; in other words, he would be able to Fish these things up himself later, without needing the state.
“If you are unwilling to join the Tianshu Bureau, then you can also choose to cooperate with us.”
“After cooperation, we will provide the basic benefits as usual, such as housing allocation, medical security, and even special care for family members, but you will have to rely on yourselves for funding.”
“We will issue tasks daily, and you can earn points by accepting and resolving these tasks, then use these points to exchange for what you desire from the Tianshu Bureau.”
“However, there aren't many items available for exchange right now, only some modern Technology products, but we will certainly add more in the Future.”
“Elixirs, Magic Treasures, and even Cultivation Methods, or Treasures of the Myriad Heavens like Devil Fruits, might also be included.”
In this regard, Su Mengyao was quite confident.
After all, the speed at which the nation and an individual could collect Treasures of the Myriad Heavens would certainly differ. Some tasks that were more difficult, they could not manage, but for something less difficult like a Devil Fruit, they could collect them, albeit at a higher price.
Great Xia had twenty-three Devil Fruit Users, ten of whom belonged to the Tianshu Bureau.
Depending on the ability, the price of a Devil Fruit varied. Excluding those that were hard to appraise, the lowest price started at one hundred million.
This was not Sakura currency, but actual Great Xia currency.
Even so, they were often undercut by other departments; they had no shame, didn't they understand the importance of the Tianshu Bureau?
“Cooperation is possible.”
“However, I will not hand over the corpses of the Mutated Creatures I hunt, and I don't need the points either.”
“Is that acceptable?”
Ye Xuan was uninterested in the empty promises in Su Mengyao's words, but he was quite interested in the Mutated Creatures.
Because someone online had said that the flesh of Mutated Creatures tasted very good, and after consuming it, the body would feel noticeably nourished.
The Spiritual Qi Concentration on Blue Star was currently not high. Even if the Cultivation Method within the Wang Quan Baye Template could be practiced, the speed would not be fast.
If the Flesh and Blood of Mutated Creatures could accelerate the speed of Cultivation, then he naturally would not want to give it up.
But Hangzhou City was so large, and no one knew where a Mutated Creature might appear. If the Tianshu Bureau could provide him with locations, that would be ideal.
At worst, he wouldn't take the points; they were useless to him anyway.
“…”
“Agreed.”
What else could Su Mengyao say? Did Ye Xuan look down on the items within their Tianshu Bureau that much?
Although the Flesh and Blood of Mutated Creatures contained quite a bit of Spiritual Energy and could nourish the body to some extent after consumption, the Spiritual Energy Tide had not yet begun. At Blue Star's current Spiritual Qi Concentration, the effect was minimal. As for not even wanting points?
After signing the contract, Su Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless, at least the person now had some connection with their Tianshu Bureau, and her mission was complete.
Then, as if remembering something, Su Mengyao reminded Ye Xuan:
“Regarding school, you can choose whether to attend or not.”
“We actually hope that those with aptitude, like you, can seize every moment to become stronger, but we also understand the importance of knowledge.”
“So we leave the choice to you.”
“As for university, you don't need to worry; you can go to whichever one you wish.”
“As a Holder of a Myriad Heavens Character Template, you have privileges in this regard.”
When the Spiritual Energy Tide would arrive was an Unknown. Therefore, before it arrived, the Tianshu Bureau hoped that those with aptitude could become as strong as possible so they would have the ability to protect themselves when the Spiritual Energy Tide came. It would be even better if they could extend a helping hand to those in need, but they made no demands regarding that.
However, they understood the importance of knowledge.
Whether it was a Special Ability or a Treasure of the Myriad Heavens, becoming stronger required developing one's own capabilities, which needed not only imagination but also knowledge.
So they didn't know how to decide, and it was better to leave the choice to them.
But in Su Mengyao's view, unless someone had exceptional Talent in academics, there wasn't much point in spending time studying; as for ability development, they could simply ask the Tianshu Bureau to invite relevant Professors to design specialized plans for them.
If they couldn't absorb the material, it would waste time, and their strength wouldn't increase.
Even if they could learn, if their academic Talent was average, they could never reach the level of the Professors they hired.
If they only cared about the diploma, then it didn't matter.
They could help arrange for them to attend the corresponding schools to obtain their diplomas. After all, as Ability Users, they would be special existences in any unit, and no one would refuse them.
Especially after the Spiritual Energy Tide.
“I understand.”
Ye Xuan nodded; he had considered this the moment he took action.
Although it was a pity that he had only just shown off at school after obtaining the System and couldn't go anymore, he wasn't sure if he would want to attend classes, do homework, and take exams every day over a long period.
If he truly wanted to learn, studying at home was the same.
High school and university courses were abundant online. If he found it troublesome, he could hire someone for private tutoring.
It was simply a matter of his choice.
Su Mengyao left with the contract. Although both she and Ye Xuan knew that a contract couldn't bind a strong individual, this nation had a Deity who valued the Contract.
This was a good thing, for both Great Xia and Ye Xuan.
Facing an impending chaotic Future, maintaining stable order was extremely difficult, but Great Xia had resolved this thanks to Elder Zhong.
This was probably why Elder Zhong was put forward publicly, with the vast majority of his information being disclosed.
Great Xia needed someone who could keep all Ability Users and Holders of Myriad Heavens Treasure in check.