In the twenty-first century, the most valuable asset is talent.
When the era of Spiritual Energy Revival arrived, and the value of individuals began to surpass that of the group, a high-level Curse Forbidden Master could easily annihilate a modern army. Various Cursing Prohibitions or Forbidden Items that overturned the existing knowledge system of humanity emerged in the world, each enough to drive researchers mad; and when the existence of an alternate world adjacent to the human realm, beings that exist in ways separate from the physical form, were proven, the scale and quality of the cursing master community became the primary indicators of advancement. All major forces sought ways to absorb and gather talent.
However, "poaching" is a technical skill.
