Chapter 54

"Brain of the Universe!"

At this moment, any resistance was futile. He meditated on the Brain of the Universe, his brain cells ten times more active, struggling hard to resist being hypnotized.

"What is your name?"

The old man spoke.

Boom! Jiang Li heard it as if a heavenly deity were asking, shaking his soul, almost causing a mental breakdown.

"Jiang... Huo!"

Jiang Li held back with all his might, not revealing his real name.

"What is your real name?"

The old man asked again.

"Jiang..." Jiang Li spoke intermittently but continued to resist the hypnosis, maintaining his mental state.

"Jiang what! Speak!" The old man's voice grew louder, each word and note impacting his ears, as if bombarding his brain cells to a halt. He couldn't even meditate on the Brain of the Universe and had to completely follow the old man's questions.

"I am still called Jiang Huo!" Biting his tongue hard, Jiang Li pushed his mental strength to the limit, intensifying his meditation on the Brain of the Universe, and nosebleed flowed again.

Instantly, the pressure eased.

The old man sat down again, as if he had done nothing.

The people around showed surprise.

"High-ninjas, all of you go out." The old man, Chu Shan, waved his hand.

"Yes."

High-ninjas, everyone, even the female secretary, left.

Chu Shan tossed a white towel, which flew over: "Young man, wipe your nosebleed. I didn't expect a student to have such powerful hypnosis skills? To resist my hypnosis, I can say that in the entire Starlight City, no one can resist my hypnosis."

Jiang Li took the towel to wipe his nosebleed, but suddenly stopped: "You... how do you know I am a student?" He was now a middle-aged man, Jiang Huo.

"Not only do I know you are a student, but I also know your name is Jiang Li." Chu Shan smiled, "Your makeup is the lowest level, how could it possibly escape my cameras?"

He pressed a button, and indeed, a video of Jiang Li appeared, clearly showing his face and even his identity information.

"You!"

Jiang Li was greatly surprised.

"Don't be nervous, young man." Chu Shan waved his hand, signaling him to calm down. Jiang Li felt a wave of peaceful and harmonious energy, another form of hypnotic tranquility.

"No wonder Xixi said one of her students is a hypnosis genius, and asked me to take a look when I have time. I didn't expect to meet you here." The old man, Chu Shan, smiled.

"You... who are you to Sister Dao?" Jiang Li, hearing this, thought of Sister Dao, who had taught him hypnosis.

"Sister Dao? How did Xixi get such a nickname?" Chu Shan frowned, "It seems her temperament is still sharp, not yet reaching a harmonious state, making it difficult for her hypnosis skills to improve."

Jiang Li remained silent, knowing this old man was definitely Sister Dao's elder.

"I am Xixi's father." Indeed, Chu Shan spoke.

"Old Master." Jiang Li quickly bowed, "I didn't expect to meet you here."

"Old Master? That's a term from hundreds of years ago." Chu Shan didn't like this title but looked Jiang Li up and down, "You, a student, actually came to the black market in Starlight City, quite brave, not afraid of being killed by the gangsters? This place is full of danger, not a place for a student."

"Yes." Jiang Li became more humble, the atmosphere becoming more relaxed and friendly: "But I need to get into Starlight University, ordinary cultivation is not enough, I must rely on banned drugs, and here I can gain a lot of practical experience, which can improve my mental cultivation in life and death situations."

"That's the truth." Chu Shan marveled, "Your hypnosis skills can resist mine, you have potential. With time, you will definitely become a mid-level hypnotist."

"Is Grandpa Chu a mid-level hypnotist?" Jiang Li asked boldly.

"Yes, but I don't live in Starlight City, I live in Jiaman City. I came here recently because of the Sun and Moon Group, to see how to negotiate." Chu Shan didn't hide it from Jiang Li: "I heard you took banned drugs to forcibly enhance your strength, causing cell damage, is that true?"

"Yes." Jiang Li answered honestly, usually being obedient to his elders: "After a doctor's examination, I can only live to thirty years old."

"So you need the Fruit of Life?" Chu Shan asked.

"I want to repair the damaged cells." Jiang Li felt a glimmer of hope.

"The Fruit of Life can indeed repair damaged cells, but if you can only live to thirty, one might not be enough. Even if I sell it to you at cost, you would need 5 million." Chu Shan said, "Moreover, although I am a major director of the Security Group, I cannot openly violate the group's rules."

"I know the rules, but if I become an internal hypnotist of the Security Group, I should be able to get an internal purchase agreement, right?" Jiang Li was bargaining.

"Sure, but to explain to the board, I need to test your hypnosis skills." Chu Shan pressed a button, and a row of warriors walked in, each with a strong build and vitality between 0.8 and 0.9.

"An ordinary初级 hypnotist would exhaust a lot of mental and physical energy to hypnotize one person into deep sleep. They can hypnotize at most two to three people into deep sleep in a day, and the success rate is not high. Now, try to see how many you can hypnotize."

Chu Shan turned on the video: "Perform well, I have recorded the video. If you perform better than an ordinary初级 hypnotist, I can explain to the board."

"Okay."

Jiang Li walked to a warrior, a elite of the Security Group, clearly very strong-willed and hard to hypnotize.

A warrior looked at him, his eyes showing indifference, seemingly not believing Jiang Li could hypnotize him.

"Brother, look at my hand." Jiang Li extended his hand, moving it in front of the warrior's eyes, immediately disrupting his breathing rhythm. The warrior struggled hard but after ten minutes, he couldn't hold on and went limp.

"Second one."

Jiang Li started the second hypnosis, his fingers blooming like flowers, rising continuously, making a soft rustling sound. The second warrior also fell.

"Third one!" He walked over, each hypnosis taking no more than a short time. Despite the warriors' disbelief and resistance, they were still hypnotized.

Bang, bang, bang...

All ten warriors were hypnotized, and Jiang Li felt dizzy, his meditation on the Brain of the Universe reaching its limit.

After each hypnosis, he touched the warrior's head, like a Vajrayana master performing an empowerment, and the hypnotized warriors fell into deep sleep.

"Amazing!" Chu Shan stood up, "Hypnotize ten at once? A 100% success rate? Your skills are truly unbelievable."

Many初级 hypnotists fail in their hypnosis. Jiang Li had no failures, which was a miracle.

"Xixi was right, you are indeed a hypnosis genius." Chu Shan said repeatedly, "From now on, you are a hypnotist of my Security Tower. You can make two requests, as long as they are not illegal, I can agree. Our Security Group doesn't make money through violence. Second, I can agree to your freedom, but you still need to sign a contract. However, it will be in Starlight City, where we also have a Security Tower. The contract you sign will be a formal one from the Ministry of Commerce."

"Alright." Jiang Li felt relieved. Since the contract would be signed in Starlight City and registered with the Ministry of Commerce, it would be like getting a job. Any major company's contract, according to labor laws, must be registered with the Ministry of Commerce and reviewed to be legally binding.

"Since that's the case, let's go to Starlight City." Chu Shan was eager to sign Jiang Li, as such talented people are always sought after by major companies.

"Wait, what about the Fruit of Life?" Jiang Li was most concerned about this.

"How much money do you have on you?" Chu Shan asked.

"I can take out 3.5 million." Jiang Li wouldn't spend all his money at once. Although he had taken 3.58 million from Blood Feud, the gains were not worth the losses, further damaging his life potential. The only benefit was increased practical experience and the elimination of a notorious gang leader.

"So much?" Now it was Chu Shan's turn to be surprised. He knew that even a wealthy family with millions might not have three million in cash.

"At what price will you sell it to me?" Jiang Li was most concerned about this and wouldn't explain.

"Since you will be a signed hypnotist of our group, I will sell it to you for 4 million per fruit. How about that?" Chu Shan said, "This is not a sale, but a price for nurturing talent."

"Alright, but I don't have enough money, I'm short 500,000. Can I apply for a loan from the company and pay it back gradually?" Jiang Li proposed.

"We can discuss this in detail in Starlight City." Chu Shan waved his hand.

Three hours later, Chu Shan and Jiang Li appeared at the headquarters of the Security Tower in Starlight City.

The Security Tower in Starlight City was on a large mountain in the suburbs, the entire mountain decorated with excellent materials, a beautiful blue, looking like a sapphire from a distance.

Still in the huge office at the top of the mountain, Chu Shan turned on the screen, showing the contract: "Look over the terms first."

Jiang Li quickly scanned through, finding it was indeed a formal labor contract with a Ministry of Commerce number, legally binding once signed.

"No problem, I'll sign it." Jiang Li waited for the contract to be sent from the chip, then started signing, inputting his voice, video, and fingerprint, and sent it over.

It was an electronic contract, signed by both parties, then sent to the commercial department for review. Once approved, Jiang Li would officially become an employee of the Security Group, securing a formal job.

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