Picking Up Supreme Treasures in the Dream Realm

"Really?"

Faced with the question from the bespectacled interviewer.

Yang Fan just smiled slightly, "Of course, I can prove it to you right now."

Hearing the word "prove," the bespectacled interviewer became extremely enthusiastic, "Sir, do you need us to provide any assistance?"

From their attitudes, Yang Fan appeared more like the interviewer, while the bespectacled one seemed like the job applicant.

Yang Fan thought for a moment and said, "Please find a potted plant."

The bespectacled interviewer asked, "What kind of potted plant do you need? A small or a larger one?"

Yang Fan was indifferent, "Any kind will do."

By this time,

The news had already spread.

More people gathered around to watch this "lucky one blessed by heaven."

The middle-aged woman who had previously insulted Yang Fan was also mixed in the crowd, her face plastered with disbelief.

Soon enough,

The potted plants were brought over.

Not just one,

But over a dozen potted plants, both big and small, were lined up in front of Yang Fan.

Even the exhibition center staff came over to witness the spectacle.

The bespectacled interviewer's eagerness increased, "Mr. Yang, if you're ready, you can begin now."

Yang Fan nodded, "Alright!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd,

Yang Fan stepped forward to one of the potted plants and pinched a yellowing leaf.

A second later,

He released his grip, "Done."

The bespectacled interviewer looked a bit puzzled.

Because the leaf showed no changes.

After a few seconds,

Low murmurs arose from the surrounding crowd.

"There's no change at all."

"I also didn't see any change."

"Could this guy be a scammer?"

The middle-aged woman felt greatly relieved hearing these discussions.

Damn scammer!

Almost got fooled by him!

The middle-aged woman turned around and squeezed her way out of the crowd.

After just a few steps,

She heard an uproar.

"It changed!"

"The leaf turned green!"

"It's truly superpower potential!"

The middle-aged woman quickly turned around to look at the plant.

The leaf, which was originally somewhat withered, had turned a lush green.

This was undoubtedly a supernatural phenomenon, a perfect proof of superpower potential.

The middle-aged woman's expression turned sour.

An individual with superpower potential, possibly a future Superpower User, was driven away by her own hand.

If the company higher-ups learned of this, they certainly wouldn't be pleased with her.

For a new agriculture company, a person with plant-based superpower potential is an ideal top-tier talent.

On the other side,

The bespectacled interviewer grabbed Yang Fan's sleeve, as if fearing he would run away.

This guy skipped the entire interview process and directly asked, "Mr. Yang, if you have the time, shall we discuss compensation now?"

This was clearly an offer of "direct hire."

A voice came from the side.

"Mr. Yang Fan, consider our New Dream Company."

"Mr. Yang Fan, Hailan Agriculture invites you to join us, offering a more competitive package."

It was clearly a situation of a bidding war.

The bespectacled interviewer's face turned green, wishing he could throw a sack over Yang Fan and whisk him away.

The surrounding job seekers looked on with envious eyes.

Yang Fan, however, was neither opportunistic nor inclined to haggle, he looked directly at the bespectacled interviewer, "Manager Liu, let's find a place to talk."

From his perspective, it made no difference which new agriculture company he joined; Celestial Star Company was just the lucky one he randomly chose.

*

Half an hour later,

Yang Fan looked at a contract stating "$25,000 (equivalent allocation amount)," and with a few strokes, signed his name.

The so-called "equivalent allocation amount" basically meant that the $25,000 monthly salary came with a $25,000 allocation quota.

It was a real $25,000.

Unlike a $25,000 salary with a $3,000 allocation quota, with the rest to be spent on the black market.

In terms of value, this $25,000 equivalent allocation salary was definitely equivalent to a previous monthly salary of over $100,000.

The bespectacled interviewer was even more delighted, "Mr. Yang Fan, welcome to Celestial Star Agriculture."

Nearby, a phone displayed a dozen or so people sitting in a conference room on the screen.

They were the executives of Celestial Star Agriculture.

"Clap! Clap!"

This group warmly applauded.

Celestial Star Agriculture's chairman, Huo Xianglin, beamed broadly, "With Mr. Yang Fan, Celestial Star Agriculture will surely thrive."

Yang Fan returned a smile, "You're too kind."

Huo Xianglin chuckled again, "Mr. Yang Fan, would you be willing to temporarily serve as the head of Celestial Star Agriculture's Special Development Department?"

Yang Fan had no objections, "It would be my honor."

Huo Xianglin continued, "The Special Development Department currently doesn't have many staff, but we will recruit quickly to fill the department soon."

Yang Fan immediately understood this was a department tailored for him.

It seemed Celestial Star Agriculture realized a golden opportunity had come their way, encountering talent with plant-based superpower potential, thus urgently establishing the Special Development Department.

Huo Xianglin clapped his hands once more, "Everyone, let's warmly welcome Mr. Yang Fan's arrival again."

"Clap! Clap!"

Applause rang out once more.

Yang Fan watched the scene before him, feeling quite emotional.

In the Superpower Era, things related to superpowers are what truly change one's fate.

No matter how many years spent studying hard, enduring countless sleepless nights with determination, it can't compare to an ordinary person luckily awakening a superpower potential.

Then.

The video cut off.

The bespectacled interviewer subtly changed his address: "Minister Yang, is there anything else you wish to know about our Celestial Star Company?"

Yang Fan shook his head: "I already know quite a bit, nothing else for now."

He shifted the conversation: "However, I'm curious, the effect of minor superpower potential is limited, why offer such a high salary?"

The package offered by Celestial Star Company exceeded his expectations, he had anticipated a figure of at most ten thousand.

The bespectacled interviewer chuckled: "You've probably heard of satellite breeding, right?"

Yang Fan nodded: "Of course I know."

The so-called "satellite breeding" involves sending seeds into space, exposing them to cosmic rays which alter the genetic material, leading to mutated varieties.

The bespectacled interviewer continued: "Now we are in the Superpower Era, superpowers can also induce mutations, which is mutation..."

Yang Fan, uninterested in the basics, interrupted directly: "Could there be some superpower-related method that increases the mutation rate of seeds?"

A thought flashed through his mind: "Could this have something to do with the world rift in Shapudian?"

The bespectacled interviewer smiled: "This isn't a secret in the industry, recently our country conducted an important experiment down south in Shapudian.

"The Great Xia Superpower Research Institute obtained a large number of mutated seeds during the experiment.

"Any agricultural company with relevant researchers can apply to the research institute for some seeds for study."

The bespectacled interviewer added: "According to the grapevine, this matter is related to a high-level Superpower User from Great Xia."

Yang Fan displayed a look of astonishment, yet felt quite odd inside.

How could he not know, the "high-level" figure being referred to was himself.

He truly hadn't expected that his discovery back in Shapudian would impact Great Xia's agricultural development.

And the source of the mutated seeds was undoubtedly his unexpected find in Shapudian—the Blessed Land.

Since the Blessed Land can significantly enhance the discipline of human superpower awakening, seeds would naturally be affected as well.

Besides.

Yang Fan sincerely wanted to commend Great Xia.

This was definitely a far-sighted decision.

He only thought about nurturing Superpower Users, while the smart people in Great Xia realized that cultivating seeds was even more urgent.

If they cultivated a mutated crop that could maintain a certain yield under harsh climatic conditions.

Then Great Xia could surely weather this food crisis.

*

Shapudian.

Blessed Land.

Ten days ago, this was just a deserted forest.

Ten days later, it saw the rise of numerous buildings, resembling a small village.

This was a temporary camp set up by Great Xia's engineering corps, using construction materials airlifted from the homeland.

A large group of "potentials" carefully selected, namely those with superpower potential, were transported to the Blessed Land.

Additionally.

There are numerous renowned experts and scholars from within Great Xia.

After all, an existence like the Blessed Land, which can "greatly enhance mutation rates", holds considerable research value.

The Great Xia Superpower Research Institute dispatched many researchers.

Including a dedicated team researching plant mutation.

Wei Ji is the head of this team.

As a nationally recognized plant expert, he proposed the idea of "mass cultivating mutant crops using the Blessed Land", which achieved great success.

This would be a remarkably impressive milestone in one's career.

If all goes well, once truly valuable mutant crops are identified, Wei Ji is bound to garner even greater honors.

Yet Wei Ji couldn't feel happy at all.

Because he encountered a very serious issue—the past few days, three team members under his leadership went missing during field surveys.

This matter caused panic in the Blessed Land and drew significant attention from higher-ups.

In the evening.

Wei Ji was undergoing a routine inquiry by the investigation team.

This was his third inquiry, every time a team member went missing, he would be investigated.

"According to the surveillance footage, prior to Tan Yuanhai's disappearance, the last time he was seen was taking a walk with you near the base."

"Yes, we discovered a mutated plant yesterday, and I chatted with Tan Yuanhai about it."

"You went to find Tan Yuanhai at midnight, only to discover his disappearance, then reported it to the research institute, correct?"

"Yes, I remembered something, couldn't sleep at night, so I decided to take two bottles of beer and have a chat with Tan Yuanhai."

Five minutes later.

The routine questioning ended.

Wei Ji earnestly said: "Old Tan was a good friend of mine, and the other two missing were also my colleagues.

"Please make sure to find the perpetrator, if you need any information, you can call me anytime."

An investigator answered seriously: "Whether it's a person or a mutated monster, we will definitely bring the perpetrator to justice."

Wei Ji uttered a "thank you" and turned to leave.

The investigators didn't leave, but rather whispered amongst themselves.

"Do you think Wei Ji is suspicious?"

"On the surface, it seems fine, and the investigation shows no issues, but I have a strong hunch, there's something very wrong with him."

"Three missing individuals in a row, all were Wei Ji's subordinates, it just doesn't feel right, but I can't figure out what's wrong."

This group of investigators relied on "intuition" and "feel", and though not based on evidence, it seemed odd to others.

But in this line of work, such instincts are quite crucial, often providing significant clues for solving cases.

One investigator proposed a suggestion: "Given Wei Ji's unusual status, the higher-ups would never allow us to act rashly.

Perhaps we could seek assistance from the Jiuzhou Legion, asking them to send some Superpower Users to assist with the investigation."

This suggestion was immediately agreed upon by all.

Soon after.

The investigation team received a response.

The Jiuzhou Legion agreed to provide support.

But they didn't send anyone over.

The investigation team's leader, Jia Linfeng, was taken aback: "The Jiuzhou Legion recommended us a crow, are they kidding?"

A subordinate confirmed, "Yes, it's a crow."

He paused, then continued: "The Jiuzhou Legion said this isn't an ordinary crow, but a Spirit Crow named Liu Hei."