Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

Chapter 60: Chapter 58: The Governor’s Personal Visit, Piercing the Heavens

After stepping out of her office, the cold wind on Su Ruobing’s face helped her calm down considerably.

Her primary Evolution Path was that of a Mage.

Although she had dabbled in the Martial Dao, her knowledge wasn’t profound.

Therefore, while she could understand the contents of the “Basic Martial Arts True Understanding 1.0 Version” that Li Chang’an had uploaded, she couldn’t judge whether it could truly be implemented on a mass scale.

After a moment’s thought, she decided to send Li Chang’an’s Cultivation Technique directly to the provincial authorities. Then, she took out her communication terminal, found a number, and, after a brief hesitation, dialed it.

She couldn’t determine the authenticity of the Cultivation Technique, but she knew someone who definitely could, and this person was also part of the review process.

BEEP… BEEP… BEEP…

The call connected after three rings. A steady, slightly puzzled male voice came through. “Chairman Su, it’s so late. What brings you to call me?”

Su Ruobing pursed her lips, in no mood for pleasantries or small talk. She got straight to the point. “Lord Governor, I just uploaded a Martial Dao Evolution Path that needs to be reviewed. Its contents are extremely important, but my knowledge of the Martial Dao is limited, so I can’t make a definitive judgment. Please, you must make time to look at it!”

That’s right. On the other end of the line was none other than the Governor of Xiangnan Province, Hu Xiuyuan.

Even among the countless Reincarnators, Hu Xiuyuan was a true titan.

Normally, given Su Ruobing’s Level, it would have been quite a stretch for her to directly contact an official of his rank, let alone speak in such a blunt and direct manner.

But she had the backing of a Reincarnator family with incredibly powerful connections.

If Su Ruobing hadn’t had a falling out with her family and voluntarily taken a post in remote Linjiang, then with her status as the Eldest Princess of the Su Family, it would have been a simple matter for them to groom her for a position as Governor.

The children of the Direct Lineage of these great families were backed by immense resources. They were born having already won at the starting line.

Even as the Governor of Xiangnan, Hu Xiuyuan had to afford her some respect.

Hearing the slight urgency in Su Ruobing’s voice, Hu Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows in surprise.

After all, in his impression, Su Ruobing was the famous “ice queen” in the young Reincarnator circles of Kyoto and Shanghai, renowned for her aloofness and strong ambition.

It was rare to hear her sound so impatient.

However, he didn’t press for details over the call. “Alright,” he said. “Give me a moment. I’ll call you back once I’ve read it.”

With that, Hu Xiuyuan hung up.

「About ten minutes later.」

Just as Su Ruobing was about to call again to follow up, her communication terminal finally rang. The screen displayed Hu Xiuyuan’s name.

She answered the call.

However, before Su Ruobing could even get a word in, Hu Xiuyuan spoke first, his voice brimming with impatience. “Who uploaded this Cultivation Technique? I need his details at once! No, I need to meet him in person!”

His words left Su Ruobing momentarily stunned.

Hu Xiuyuan was himself a Reincarnator who followed the Martial Dao Evolution Path. Coupled with his status as a Governor, his judgment and power were both unfathomable.

He couldn’t possibly have misjudged.

’For even him to lose his composure like this… it seems the Evolution Path Li Chang’an uploaded really does have the potential for widespread application!’

But while she was still stunned, Hu Xiuyuan on the other end of the line grew even more impatient, demanding, “Where are you now? Come to the Governor’s Mansion at once!”

His tone was completely different from the calm, composed manner he had at the start of the call. He spoke again, then suddenly paused. “No, no, no. You stay right where you are. I’m coming to you!”

Without waiting for Su Ruobing’s reply, he hung up.

In that final second, Su Ruobing thought she could faintly hear the sound of rushing wind.

Apparently, after seeing the Evolution Path Li Chang’an had uploaded, the dignified Governor of a province was even more impatient than she had imagined. He had literally just taken flight.

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「In the pure white Rebirth Space.」

After uploading the Evolution Path, Li Chang’an glanced at the time. He saw there were still about two days left before he had to head to his territory, so he began to wonder if he should go through another Rebirth.

Normally, it was more reasonable for a Reincarnator to begin a new Rebirth once every ten to fifteen days.

This was because the mental strain on a Reincarnator after each Rebirth was immense, so most chose to take a period of adjustment after returning to the real world.

However, Li Chang’an didn’t feel much mental strain at the moment.

Perhaps it was because he had only spent ten years in the Rebirth World during his last life and hadn’t consumed much Spiritual Power. Or perhaps his Heaven-defying Comprehension had strengthened his Spiritual Power.

After a moment of thought, Li Chang’an raised his arm, preparing to take one last look around the Reincarnator shop to see if there was anything he needed to buy.

Just then, however, his communication terminal began to chime. BEEP BEEP BEEP.

Li Chang’an picked up the terminal and saw it was a message from Su Ruobing: “Are you free? I’ve brought a… friend. We need to confirm some things with you immediately!”

Seeing this, Li Chang’an guessed it was a follow-up regarding the Evolution Path he had submitted that morning. He gave up on the idea of starting another Rebirth and replied, “I’m at the low-rent apartment building in District D. Come on over.”

Su Ruobing was certainly being considerate.

Li Chang’an had only uploaded the Evolution Path that afternoon, and by evening, she was already at his door with someone in tow.

There was no way it would have been this efficient if she hadn’t pulled some strings.

…

Five minutes later, Li Chang’an saw Su Ruobing. Behind her stood Hu Xiuyuan, whose mere presence felt as immense and unmovable as a great mountain.

He was slightly taken aback, but his expression remained neutral as he went downstairs to greet them. “Chairman Su, and this is…?”

At that moment, Su Ruobing looked at him with a complicated expression.

In just a single day, this boy had given her one surprise after another, to the point where it all still felt a bit unreal.

Taking a couple of deep breaths to forcibly banish the jumbled thoughts from her mind, Su Ruobing made the introduction. “This is the Governor of Xiangnan, Hu Xiuyuan. Governor Hu made a special trip over after I sent your Evolution Path to the province. He wants to ask you about some of the finer details of the Cultivation Technique.”

Hearing this, Li Chang’an’s eyebrow twitched, and his gaze was instinctively drawn to Hu Xiuyuan.

’No wonder I felt that almost tangible pressure from so far away,’ he thought. ’So this man is the Governor of Xiangnan Province!’

’Have I really caused this big of a stir?’

Li Chang’an showed a suitable degree of deference as he looked at Hu Xiuyuan. “Lord Governor, what details did you wish to ask about? I will answer everything I know to the best of my ability.”

Hu Xiuyuan didn’t immediately ask his questions. Instead, he glanced at the low-rent apartment building behind Li Chang’an and frowned. “Chairman Su,” he said, “Li is a genius of our Xiangnan Province. Soon, he might even become a hero to the entire Human Alliance. Is this how you treat a hero? You have him living in a place like this?”

Being chided, Su Ruobing’s first instinct was to retort.

As the eldest daughter of the Su Family, she had never been scolded in her entire life, aside from the major fight she recently had with her family over an arranged marriage.

Being suddenly reprimanded by Hu Xiuyuan in front of Li Chang’an felt deeply unsettling.

But she was no fool. It only took a moment for her to grasp the subtext of his words. Her face cold, she replied stiffly, “Governor, I have already arranged a territory for Li. It is by the San Chuan River, in the heart of Linjiang. He is scheduled to depart for his post tomorrow.”

Hearing this, the expression on Hu Xiuyuan’s face finally softened. He thought for a moment before saying, “I recall that Jiangchuan County is still unassigned, correct? Let’s assign Li there.”

Jiangchuan County?

Su Ruobing froze.

Although Jiangchuan County might sound like a minor posting.

Su Ruobing knew that the land and mineral resources around it were excellent, and it was designated as a key future development zone for Xiangnan Province.

Even Su Ruobing had no direct say in the personnel appointment for the Reincarnator to be stationed in Jiangchuan County.

Now, with a single sentence, Hu Xiuyuan was sending Li Chang’an there, essentially handing him a cushy, secure post for life!

However, Hu Xiuyuan only paused for a moment before continuing, “Of course, the San Chuan River area is also a prime location, not to mention a sign of Chairman Su’s goodwill. In my opinion, let’s just give it to Li to manage as well!”

Though he held Li Chang’an in high regard, he wasn’t foolish enough to poach talent from his own subordinate. This arrangement might look like he was simply assigning Li Chang’an a territory.

But in reality, Li Chang’an could still choose to go to his territory at the San Chuan River. As for Jiangchuan County, he could simply dispatch a team to manage it, and as long as they didn’t cause any trouble, it would be fine.

This was no longer just a secure post.

This was directly plating that rice bowl in gold!

Hearing Hu Xiuyuan’s decision,

Su Ruobing at first wondered if she had heard him correctly.

Assigning territories to Reincarnators was a strictly regulated matter. Even she had rarely heard of a single Reincarnator managing two territories at once.

But since the order came from Hu Xiuyuan, the Governor of Xiangnan, himself, she certainly had no grounds to object. She immediately nodded and said, “In that case, on behalf of Li, I thank you for your generosity, Governor!”

Due to his inexperience, Li Chang’an didn’t quite understand the political subtleties at play. However, since Su Ruobing had accepted on his behalf, it clearly wasn’t a bad thing. He quickly chimed in, “Thank you for your generosity, Governor!”

Only then did Hu Xiuyuan seem satisfied. He nodded. “As the old saying goes, heroes are often born from the youth. This is a reward you deserve; I’ve merely delivered a portion of it in advance. There’s no need to be so formal.”

At this, his expression turned serious. “I won’t beat around the bush any longer. The Cultivation Technique for the Martial Dao Evolution Path you uploaded today is nothing short of stunning. If it were to be widely implemented, it could very well alter the current global power structure. Therefore, I must be exceptionally cautious with its approval…”

“In the ’Basic Martial Arts Truth,’ I still have some questions regarding the section on ’how ordinary people can sense and absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.’ Could you clarify them for me?”

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