346: Select candidates

Carter, immediately go select a suitable person and install the modified smart brain on him.

At the same time, Li Yang also transmitted the plan for how to modify the smart brain.

On the other end of the communication, Carter was slightly stunned, a trace of doubt appearing on his face.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly said,

“But Captain Li Yang, according to Imperial law, once a smart brain is installed, from a legal perspective, the individual who receives the installation is also considered an Imperial Citizen. Wouldn't doing this cause some unnecessary trouble?”

Carter's eyes revealed worry; he was well aware of the strictness of Imperial law, and every decision could have far-reaching effects.

“Citizen is citizen…”

Li Yang's tone was relaxed, a hint of openness flashing in his eyes.

“If he performs exceptionally, what's wrong with him becoming an Imperial Citizen?”

In Li Yang's view, this was not a big deal.

After all, with the Empire's consistent way of doing things, for the civilization on that planet, even if force was ultimately used to conquer, a portion of the people would still be selected and assimilated to become Imperial Citizens.

This was not only a means for the Empire to expand its power and resources but also a strategy of cultural integration and governance.

What's more, besides sub-human races, there were also humans on that planet.

From a long-term perspective, absorbing these humans to become Imperial Citizens would be beneficial for the Empire's stability and development in that region.

“Alright, I understand then.”

Carter responded on the other end of the communication.

“I'll go select the target human immediately.”

Carter knew that since the chosen person would become an Imperial Citizen, for the sake of racial integration and ease of management, humans would definitely be prioritized, and sub-humans would naturally not be considered.

After ending his communication with Li Yang, Carter acted swiftly.

He used the fleet's internal communication system to reassemble the elite Squad that had previously been dispatched to carry out a secret mission.

Carter's expression was serious, his eyes conveying the importance of this mission, and he methodically relayed the new mission directives to the Team Members.

“Everyone, this mission is crucial, and you must proceed with caution.”

The members of the elite Squad responded in unison, expressing their firm commitment to completing the mission.

“Listen carefully, your mission this time is extremely critical.”

Carter's expression was solemn, his gaze sweeping over the faces of each elite Squad member as he said seriously,

“You need to descend to the target planet, find a suitable human, and then install this special smart brain on him.”

With that, he turned around and picked up a coin-sized chip from the control panel behind him.

This chip had been rapidly produced by him, mobilizing all resources and racing against time, after receiving Li Yang's plan requirements.

“Captain?”

One of the Team Members in the Squad was the first to ask, his face showing caution and focus.

“So, what are the specific requirements for the person to be chosen?”

The other members also turned their gaze to Carter, awaiting crucial instructions.

Carter narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of thought, slowly said,

“As for the requirements... as you know, that civilization has a unique martial arts cultivation system. Our target should be focused on individuals with mediocre martial arts talent, preferably those who originally had talent but for some unknown reason became cripples. Such people are often neglected in their civilization, yearning for change, and will be more dependent on our smart brain and more likely to act according to our plan.”

“Yes, understood!”

The Team Members responded in unison, their voices firm and strong.

With the mission requirements clear, the Squad members wasted no time.

One of the Team Members carefully took the smart brain from Carter's hand, as if holding a rare treasure, and gently placed it in a specially designed capsule.

This capsule was made of special material, capable of fully protecting the smart brain from any external interference or damage, ensuring it remained intact until it reached the target person.

With all preparations complete, the elite Squad set off towards the target planet, imbued with their mission and responsibility... Jiangcheng High School, an academy with considerable renown in the field of martial arts cultivation in Jiangcheng.

Today, sunlight bathed every corner of the campus, adding a festive atmosphere to this usually vibrant high school.

Because today was the high school's annual martial arts examination, and for the third-year students, this was undoubtedly one of the most crucial days of their lives.

The importance of this examination was self-evident; only those who passed the assessment would have the opportunity to enter higher-level martial arts universities and continue pursuing their martial arts dreams.

Throughout the campus, students could be seen everywhere, some nervous, some confident, their eyes gleaming with anticipation and hope for the future.

“Have you decided which academy you're going to choose?”

A slightly robust boy wearing glasses leaned over to his friend and asked softly.

His friend sighed slightly, smiling helplessly.

“With my talent, I’d be grateful just to barely get into Jiangcheng University. But you, with such good talent, you should be able to go to other bigger cities and enter those more top-tier academies, right?”

A hint of pride flashed in the bespectacled boy's eyes; he clapped his friend on the shoulder and said with a laugh,

“Hey, during this time, my dad specifically spent a lot of money to buy several bottles of Body Tempering Fluid for my cultivation. And yesterday, I even went to test myself, and guess what? I've already reached Body Tempering Sixth Layer! I'm planning to see if I can get into the True Martial Lingxiao Academy.”

“Holy cow, your family is really rich! I heard that stuff costs hundreds of thousands per bottle…”

His friend's mouth dropped open in surprise, then he said with some concern,

“But the True Martial Lingxiao Academy is a first-rate academy; the threshold is terrifyingly high. Do you really think you can do it?”

“Go, go, go, don't pour cold water on me here.”

The bespectacled boy rolled his eyes at him, saying confidently,

“I'm at least Body Tempering Sixth Layer, so I've met the most basic entry threshold. The rest depends on my performance in today's exam; maybe I'll perform exceptionally and actually get in!”

In various corners of the campus, discussions like these rose and fell.

Students either encouraged each other or teased one another, everyone excitedly discussing their favored academies, their words filled with beautiful expectations for the future, as if the martial arts path, full of infinite possibilities, had already slowly unfolded beneath their feet.

However, in a somewhat empty classroom, one person sat silently in his seat, a stark contrast to the outside hustle and bustle.

He quietly gazed out the window, sunlight filtering through the dappled leaves onto his face, yet unable to dispel the hint of loneliness in his eyes.