After Professor Wang's detailed explanation, Tang Xiao Jie finally understood the strange events he'd encountered that day. Professor Wang, full name Wang Bin, was a professor at the Chinese Institute of Life Sciences, specializing in human and other species' biological genes, while also researching Buddhist and Taoist mystical arts. He was a remarkable figure. The beautiful woman who had brought him there was Yue Nan Nan, known as the "Goddess" in the Chinese mystical circles, a figure of immense power. To Tang Xiao Jie, Yue Nan Nan was the equivalent of a legendary hero! The tall man called "Zhu Zi" was actually named Dong Yuan Zhu. He was Professor Wang's assistant, and despite his rough appearance, he was meticulous and a top graduate from Peking University. If not for his work with Professor Wang, his physical strength might have landed him in China's National Sports Administration. His power was so immense that it couldn't even be properly measured. Because his name contained "Zhu" and he was so tall and strong, everyone called him "Zhi Tian Zhu," or simply "Zhu Zi." All these people had exceptional skills; they were like a group of superhumans. For example, Professor Wang never seemed to age, even though Dong Yuan Zhu met him at age 20 and was now 35. Professor Wang always claimed to be 60 years old, but he had been saying that for decades.

Despite having their own jobs and lives, they all shared a special mission: to resist invaders. But these "invaders" weren't foreigners on Earth; they were intelligent beings from other dimensions and worlds. Some of these invaders had abilities that seemed beyond imagination, with varying degrees of power and strangeness, and a few even had the power to destroy entire realms. Most ordinary people would never know about them, but there were references to these beings in ancient texts, the Bible, and the Taoist canon. However, these accounts were often written in metaphorical or allegorical forms, so the average person wouldn't recognize their significance. Now, they faced an incredibly difficult challenge, one that was almost impossible to overcome. Many who were once like them had given up the mission, while those who remained held onto a slim glimmer of hope. What was this crisis they faced? Professor Wang didn't say.

The professor gazed at Tang Xiao Jie. "Let me take a good look at you, alright? The fact that you could break free from Yue Nan Nan's binding light is astonishing. You're just an ordinary person with no training in mystical arts, no background in magic."

Tang Xiao Jie thought to himself, "What's this old guy up to? You've been staring at me this whole time, and now you want to take a closer look?" As he wondered what was going on, he noticed a subtle flash in the professor's eyes—just a quick flicker, easily missed if you weren't paying close attention. Suddenly, Tang Xiao Jie felt light, as if his body had lost its weight and become semi-transparent. He was still conscious, but his body felt weightless. What was happening? The number of questions he'd asked himself that night was greater than he'd had in his entire life. This state persisted for about ten minutes before he began to feel normal again.

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Professor Wang was delighted. "It's amazing! He has all the human genetic information, all 24 pairs of chromosomes. You're a natural-born mission bearer! Ha ha ha! You can't escape your destiny, young man!"

Before Tang Xiao Jie could respond, both Yue Nan Nan and Zhu Zi had their own questions for the professor. Zhu Zi asked, "Professor, are you sure? Is he really the one? Can he do it?" At the same time, Yue Nan Nan said, "Professor, I don't doubt your insight, but if he's truly the chosen one, why hasn't he encountered a mentor by now? He's over twenty and doesn't seem to have any training or special talents."

Professor Wang glanced at Yue Nan Nan and Zhu Zi, then turned to Tang Xiao Jie. "Now it's your turn to introduce yourself. What's your name?"

Tang Xiao Jie replied, "Professor Wang, I told you before they arrived. My name is Tang Xiao Jie. I'm 22 years old."

"Unmarried," Yue Nan Nan chimed in with a smile.

After her comment, everyone turned to look at her, making her blush with embarrassment. "I'll get you some more water," she said, trying to cover her awkwardness, before leaving with the empty cups to refill them.

The professor said, "I'll call you Xiao Jie. What do you think? Will you join us? If you unleash your potential, I believe we won't face obstacles anymore. All you need is for the three of us to perform a special ritual on you, and you'll be able to use your latent abilities, becoming someone extraordinary! You might even become a great hero who saves the world. What do you say?"

Professor Wang thought his words would excite any young person, expecting Tang Xiao Jie to be eager to agree. His gaze grew intense, full of anticipation.

Tang Xiao Jie seemed to struggle internally, his shoulders trembling slightly. After a long moment of contemplation, he took a deep breath and lifted his head.

Even Zhu Zi watched him with anticipation.

"I've thought about it. It's late. I need to go home. My dad's waiting for me to have dinner. If I'm too late, he'll worry. My phone's out of battery, and if he can't reach me, he'll be even more concerned. Bye." With that, Tang Xiao Jie stood up and headed for the door.

"Won't you even give it a try? Just a quick ritual, and you'll unlock your potential. Don't you want to gain superhuman abilities?" Yue Nan Nan had returned to the room, now carrying the tray with the refilled cups.

Tang Xiao Jie stopped in his tracks. There was something about her voice, no longer high and mighty, but now gentle and persuasive. It tugged at his emotions. He turned around and nodded at the three people.

The three were delighted and began their preparations. Yue Nan Nan went into a side room to retrieve something, while Zhu Zi moved the chairs and tables aside, clearing a ten-square-meter space in the center of the living room. Professor Wang, meanwhile, produced a small flask from somewhere. Tang Xiao Jie stood, unsure of what was about to happen, his destiny unknown.

Yue Nan Nan returned with four meditation cushions, arranging them in a pyramid shape on the open space Zhu Zi had cleared. It formed an equilateral triangle, with one cushion in the middle.