"So, Old Dao, what do you think?" Master Gu turned to ask Dao Lao again.

Dao Lao raised an eyebrow and said, "Although Hao Yun's idea of dealing with Liu Erwa may seem risky, based on the information we currently have, it's not entirely unreasonable to give it a try. After all, if we can solve Liu Erwa's problem in a relatively gentle manner instead of a rough one, the probability of causing damage to Earth's N38 timeline will be lower."

"Of course," Dao Lao emphasized, "we still don't know the exact relationship between Liu Erwa and that mold spirit energy. Whether Liu Erwa's current behavior is all an act by the mold spirit energy to deliberately conceal its strength is also uncertain. So, there's also a possibility of direct confrontation with Liu Erwa leading to a breakdown."

At this point, Dao Lao shrugged indifferently and continued, "But even if that happens, I have the capability to subdue him directly. So, I think we can let Hao Yun give it a try for now, considering it as an opportunity for this rookie to gain some experience."

Since Dao Lao, as the officer responsible for pursuing mold spirit energy, agreed with Hao Yun's idea, and after a brief interaction, Judge Yan and Master Gu also had a very good impression of Hao Yun, plus he was appointed by their good friend Dao Lao as his assistant, Judge Yan and Master Gu naturally chose to respect Dao Lao's opinion. They decided to let Hao Yun proceed according to his own ideas, with the aim of training the newcomer.

After all, given the current shortage of manpower in the Divine Spirit Realm, it was definitely a win-win choice to train new recruits while carrying out missions. Moreover, Hao Yun would only be facing a ghost with a three-star level of bad luck attached to it. With Judge Yan backing him up, even if Hao Yun messed things up, they had enough power to cover for him.

"Oh! My dear sister Gu Li! Oh! My dear sister Reba! Your male mother who loves you has come to see you!" Master Gu exclaimed excitedly as he hurried out of the teleportation array.

Master Gu's ecstatic behavior, juxtaposed with his dignified image as the Chief Steward of the Thirteenth Realm of the Divine Spirit Realm, seemed quite out of place. Moreover, his fierce appearance with his green face and sharp teeth added to the sense of dissonance. However, Master Gu's current excitement was understandable.

"Hey, hey! Master Gu, be careful not to let others see you! You're an orc! If others see you, be careful they report you and you end up in the secret department for live dissection experiments!" Seeing Master Gu hastily heading towards the pale blue curtain leading to Hao Yun's home, Hao Yun immediately admonished loudly.

Dao Lao seemed to have anticipated that Master Gu would behave so infatuatedly, so he didn't pay much attention to Master Gu's actions but instead patted Hao Yun on the shoulder approvingly, saying, "Brother, you're not bad! I didn't expect that despite experiencing numerous adventures since last night, you could still accept everything calmly. Your composure really makes me look at you in a new light!"

What Dao Lao didn't expect was that after being praised by Hao Yun, he didn't show the expected modesty but instead immediately changed his expression, grinned, and put his right hand on Dao Lao's shoulder, saying, "Hehehe! Old Dao! Although I've had such bad luck recently and was prepared to throw caution to the wind, there's nothing I can't accept, right? Don't worry, I won't let Old Dao down. I believe that under Old Dao's wise command, I will quickly emerge from the darkness and see the light again!"

Seeing that Hao Yun, who had always called him "Old Dao", suddenly started to flatter him as "Dao Lao", Dao Lao knew there must be something fishy going on. So, he asked cautiously, "No pain, no gain. Speak up, what's going on in your mind?"

Hao Yun smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Oh! Um, you see, Old Dao! Although we've been together for a while, we're quite familiar, right? Look, even though I've joined the Divine Spirit Realm, I still have nothing, not even a magic tool for protection. Shouldn't you... shouldn't you equip me? It would be best to teach me some spells. If spells are out of the question, then give me some high-tech weapons to play with, okay?"

(Seeing Hao Yun's smirk, the author couldn't help but comment, "Damn, so shameless!"

Hao Yun, with a displeased expression, retorted, "You talk too much! Am I not asking for a few protective treasures? Otherwise, if that Liu Erwa really doesn't listen and starts a fight with me on the spot, if something goes wrong, won't I lose my life there? If I accidentally kick the bucket! Your damn novel will end without a trace, won't you have to retire on the spot?!"

The author cursed angrily, "Damn it! You're the one who will end without a trace! You're the one who will retire on the spot! I should just kill you off in one stroke! I'll find a more cultured guy to be the male lead!"

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Hao Yun tilted his neck forward, with a smirk on his face, saying, "You write it, why don't you just kill me off? Am I afraid of you?!"

Dao Lao quickly played the peacemaker and said, "Oh, forget it! Forget it! Both of you, stop talking! Harmony, everyone must live in harmony! You, hurry up and write your novel! You, come with me, let me see if there's anything suitable for you to use right now.")

Upon hearing this, Hao Yun felt a glimmer of hope and immediately turned back, following Dao Lao into a room. However, upon entering the room, Hao Yun immediately felt disappointed. Because, just like the hall, the room was also empty and barren.

Dao Lao remained calm and directed Hao Yun to stand in a corner of the room. Then, he casually drew a circle around Hao Yun, and several holographic screens appeared around him in a flash. These screens continuously scanned Hao Yun's body, quickly generating a 3D model of him in proportion. Judging from the scrolling analysis data on both sides of the 3D model, these screens seemed to be conducting a comprehensive analysis and examination of Hao Yun's physical condition.

"Wow! Old Dao, are you planning to modify my genes and create a body of steel for me? Or are you preparing to tailor-make a set of battle armor for me?!" Excitedly, Hao Yun asked as he watched the magical screens appearing out of thin air and scanning his body. At the same time, images flashed in his mind of the captain who had gained a super physique after injecting super serum, and the high-tech mech suit capable of aerial combat.

Dao Lao replied with a sigh, "Humph! Your imagination is quite rich! Stop dreaming! With your current physical condition, even if I wanted to create a super physique for you, you wouldn't have the ability to endure until your body was formed. Even if I gave you a set of battle armor now, with your pitiful skills, you wouldn't be able to control it at all. So, start from the basics and first master the mold spirit detection system I've given you!"

Then, pointing to the data displayed on the holographic screens, Dao Lao continued, "Moreover, from this comprehensive examination, it's clear that your innate magical potential is very poor. You're simply not cut out for learning magic. Even if I were to teach you some spells, you would have difficulty grasping their essence."

Upon hearing this, Hao Yun's heart sank halfway. He had thought that becoming an assistant to a divine officer would make him a powerful magician capable of anything! But it turned out he wasn't cut out for it at all. Not only could he not learn magic, but he also lacked the ability to enhance his combat power through physical mutation and high-tech weapons, which made him somewhat disinterested in the ongoing physical examination.

Seeing Hao Yun's disappointment after hearing the examination results, Dao Lao shook his head and comforted him, "Although your aptitude for learning magic is poor, there's no need to be too disappointed. After all, not every employee of the Divine Spirit Realm is proficient in magic. And as your abilities grow, you'll eventually master some spells. However, those spells will be conventional and of little use in combat."

Hao Yun knew Dao Lao was trying to comfort him, but his words didn't help at all; instead, they felt like rubbing salt in the wound.

"Ah, don't be in such a hurry! After all, you still have to eat your meal one bite at a time." Dao Lao continued to reassure him, "Although you're not qualified to use magic and your overall physical condition is poor, it doesn't mean your body can't be strengthened! After all, you've already joined the Divine Spirit Realm, and under the divine power of the Divine Spirit Realm, your physical strength will slowly grow. However, since you were suddenly promoted to a divine officer from a lower realm creature, the growth rate of your body will be very slow."

"Oh? How long do I have to wait for my body to undergo such a breakthrough and become a truly powerful divine officer?" Hao Yun's mood improved slightly upon hearing that his body would continue to grow, even if slowly. After all, slow growth was better than no growth at all.

"It's hard to say." Dao Lao continued to answer Hao Yun's questions, "To achieve a breakthrough in your body, it depends not only on your innate potential but also on accumulating experience through continuous missions and honing your mental willpower to possess a higher level of spiritual strength. With these prerequisites in place, and with the help of the incubation system designed to assist in training new divine officers, your body and strength will be able to grow rapidly."

"Of course, since your magical aptitude is very poor, it means you can only develop in the direction of physical arts in the future. After all, compared to developing your magical aptitude, it may be easier for you to have a strong physique and possess powerful close combat abilities."

"Furthermore, you're only a creature from the lower realm. Therefore, quickly achieving the qualifications for promotion to a holy spirit is also a top priority for you. After all, without the status of a holy body, even if you possess the divine power bestowed by the Divine Spirit Realm, you won't be able to fully utilize it."

"Holy spirit? So, the creatures in my lower realm are called creatures, while you divine officers are called holy spirits, right?" Hao Yun had heard Dao Lao use the term "creature" to describe himself several times before, so he gradually developed a basic concept of the term "creature."

"The Divine Spirit Realm is divided into upper and lower realms. Many worlds, including the Earth world you are in, belong to the lower realm of the Divine Spirit Realm, which is a vast world that develops relatively freely under the natural laws of the Divine Spirit Realm. Divine officers, besides maintaining the order of the lower realm from behind the scenes and intervening only in extremely special events, will never interfere with anything in the lower realm."

"The upper realm of the Divine Spirit Realm is directly managed by the divine officers of the Divine Spirit Realm and is where the divine officers live on a daily basis. More accurately, the upper realm is where the holy spirits of the Divine Spirit Realm live. Because not only divine officers are holy spirits. For example, the city residents we see in the City of Spirits are also holy spirits. They are just ordinary creatures without any official positions." Dao Lao patiently explained.