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Chapter 1045: The Right Opportunity to Impart Knowledge
Chapter 1045: The Right Opportunity to Impart Knowledge
After discussing with Zuan Xiansheng for a while, Chen Chuan saw Zhan Jiyue and Xu Can walking out from inside.
He descended the stairs.
Zhan Jiyue held his hat to his chest and carried the suitcase in his hand. With a smile, he said, "Minister Chen, I'd like to visit the Jibei District Branch. May I?"
Chen Chuan replied, "No problem. I'll take Mr. Zhan there."
Zhan Jiyue said, "Minister Chen, you're busy. I don't want to trouble you. How about this, I heard that Comrade Chang is one of the main people in charge of the Jibei District Branch's construction. Why don't I let him show me around?"
Chen Chuan turned to Chang Dong, who was standing by, and said, "Old Chang, you take Mr. Zhan for a tour of the Central City and the branch."
Chang Dong smiled and said, "No problem, Minister. I'll make sure Mr. Zhan is well taken care of."
Chen Chuan was assured of this. There was nothing in the branch that couldn't be seen, and as for planting spies or pulling strings, first of all, Mr. Zhan was a martial artist, so there was no need for him to stoop to such tasks. Moreover, the people below usually bore the mark of those they followed, and it was difficult to shake off. As long as one had a clear mind, they would know what to do.
Among them, Gao Yanjun had once followed a martial artist, but according to Zuan Xiansheng, this person happened to be on his side.
After greeting everyone present, Zhan Jiyue got into Chang Dong's car and headed towards the Central City.
Zuan Xiansheng spoke up, "Old Zhan isn't a bad person. He's just a neutral party. Although he sometimes has to take a stand, overall, he's a man of principle."
The Masked Man scoffed, "He's just a fence-sitter, swaying with the wind."
Zuan Xiansheng said, "Since Old Zhan has already spoken to you, I won't keep you any longer. I'll head back to headquarters. Counsellor Chen, we'll meet again after some time."
Chen Chuan extended his hand, "Senior, take care on your journey. We'll keep in touch via telegram."
Zuan Xiansheng hesitated for a moment before slowly reaching out to shake his hand. "Take care."
The Masked Man added, "And me, don't forget about me."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Senior Tang, you take care too."
The Masked Man relaxed, "Don't worry. But you'd better watch out for Zhao Zhenye. I wonder where that kid has run off to. Tsk, I'm worrying for nothing. With you here, would he dare to come?"
At this moment, Zuan Xiansheng turned and left. The Masked Man hurriedly said, "Hey, Old Zuan, I wasn't finished talking. Wait, no, you're going the wrong way, wrong way, this way, over here..."
Chen Chuan smiled and watched as the two men walked towards the correct direction of the Anchorage Tower. He turned to Xu Can and said, "Old Xu, let's take my car."
Xu Can replied, "Okay."
The two got into the car and sat in the back seat. After the car started, Xu Can said, "That Mr. Zhan asked me if I'd like to go to other branches, and if I had any needs, he could arrange for me to return to Huainan Circuit. I told him that I'm doing well in Jibei Circuit and prefer to stay here."
Chen Chuan said, "Old Xu, it's been a long time since you visited your hometown, right? Take some time off and go see your family, or bring them to Jibei Circuit if you like."
Xu Can nodded. In the past, he had been unsure about his situation. After all, in his position, he might offend someone without realizing it, and it was difficult to guarantee the safety of his family. So, he had simply stayed in Huainan Circuit.
But now that he had become a martial artist, based on past experiences, there were almost no threats to the families of martial artists. The consequences of such actions were too severe for anyone to bear, so he could bring his family over.
Chen Chuan said, "I'll be taking my family on a trip abroad soon. After that, I'll be accompanying the delegation to the Linax Federation, and I'm not sure when I'll be back. Old Xu, during this time, the affairs of the Central City will be in your hands."
Xu Can solemnly replied, "Chief, I'll ensure the achievements of the Central City are maintained."
Chen Chuan said, "With you here, Old Xu, I'm at ease. I've already had Zalnik and the others sign a contract. Although they have wild personalities, they keep their promises. After I leave, I'll have them stay here to work with you as hired martial artists."
Xu Can indicated that he understood. At this moment, he looked outside and saw a city patrol car driving through the industrial area, something that was rarely seen in the past.
He said, "The Central City has changed so much in the past year that even I hardly recognize it."
Chen Chuan said, "That's thanks to the efforts of you and the others, Old Xu."
Xu Can said, "We don't mind the effort. We just want to see the results of our efforts. Minister, all these changes have happened since you arrived."
Chen Chuan said, "Violence is the foundation of everything. Once we have that, as long as everyone does their part and works hard, these results will naturally follow. But this is just the beginning. We still have greater challenges ahead."
Xu Can nodded. He knew what Chen Chuan was referring to. The day he became a martial artist, he had also witnessed the massive vortex in the sky. In the past, he could see some of it, but never as clearly as that day. It was as if it were right before his eyes.
All the preparations now were for that day.
Soon, the car arrived at the Central City and returned to the Jin Feng Villa in Weiguang District. Xu Can's residence had also been moved here, so Chen Chuan dropped him off and then returned to his own home.
Chen Chuan returned right at noon, and after having lunch with Aunt Xiao and his cousins, he went back upstairs.
Instead of looking at the agreement and the cultivation manual first, he went to the window and touched the Boundary Talisman, carefully examining the changes in his position and authority within the Purification School as explained by Zhan Xiansheng.
After reading through it, he found it quite interesting.
Although this time they didn't provide him with abundant cultivation resources, the authority they delegated to him was indeed substantial.
First, his councillor authority was elevated, and it wasn't just lip service. Previously, his position allowed him to participate in discussions regarding the school's direction, and his opinions were sought for important decisions and high-level appointments. This was a way to show respect to every key member.
However, in reality, it was only a consultation, and whether his opinions were adopted was beyond his control. This time, with the elevation of his internal councillor level, he gained the power to veto and delay decisions. As long as he could provide reasonable justifications, and if other councillors were influenced by his stance, reaching a certain number, he could then postpone or overturn the decision.
It might not seem like much, but with this authority, others would take his words and actions seriously. If they didn't value him, he could, in turn, disregard their words.
Furthermore, he was granted a certain degree of authority over the Jibei District Branch, allowing him to develop the branch according to his ideas, as long as they didn't violate the rules of the Purification School.
It was explicitly stated that although the headquarters would dispatch inspectors to oversee the situation, they would only offer guidance within the established framework and wouldn't interfere with his final decisions.
Erratum Note!
On the surface, it seemed like there wasn't much support, but in reality, he was given significant autonomy. One could say that the future development of the Jibei District Branch entirely depended on his will.
After carefully pondering the situation and considering the words of Zuan Xiansheng and Zhan Xiansheng, Chen Chuan concluded that this was likely a benefit secured for him by one faction after a dispute between the two factions. If they couldn't provide resources, they would offer greater autonomy.
He nodded slightly, thinking that this was not bad. Although they couldn't offer much support, they also wouldn't restrict him.
Only after considering these matters did he take out the agreement given to him by Zhan Xiansheng. After reading through the entire content, he had already decided to veto the signing of the agreement.
The agreement contained numerous stringent conditions with a high degree of constraint. For instance, it required detailed documentation of the martial artist's specific cultivation stages and tiers, their combat abilities, and even personal physical information, all of which had to be filed at the headquarters.
Moreover, when the headquarters needed the martial artist, they had to unconditionally obey their orders. Of course, after signing the agreement, all the resources of the headquarters would be at their disposal.
The contributions and costs were indeed proportional.
Admittedly, with his second self, even if he signed the agreement, it wouldn't bind him. But he wouldn't use such a method to take advantage, and when the headquarters asked him to do something, he couldn't just refuse. The problem would become apparent immediately.
In reality, this agreement wasn't designed to be readily accepted. The person offering the agreement should have known that, aside from those who were cultivated within the school from a young age, no external martial artists from other streams would easily accept such terms.
Since this was the case, there was no need to dwell on it.
Fortunately, in this era, information channels were very smooth, and with his current position and cultivation level, there were many ways to obtain resources other than relying solely on the school.
Chen Chuan returned to his desk, set the agreement aside, and sat down. Only then did he pick up the cultivation manual given to him by Zhan Xiansheng.
After dismantling the bio-film on the cover, an ancient thread-bound book appeared before him. He opened it, and as expected, the pages were blank.
However, as his spiritual light between his eyebrows flashed, numerous patterns and words emerged from within the pages. This required a certain level of spiritual power to observe; below this tier, the book would be useless.
To his surprise, he hadn't seen the cultivation method yet, but instead, he directly witnessed the secret technique hidden within.
He took a look, and this secret technique was called "Pure Bright Light," specifically designed to eradicate and destroy altered organisms.
Further examination of its specific effects revealed that when used in combat, any altered organisms exposed to or in contact with this light might be dissolved and disintegrated. Most remarkably, he could even infuse this power into the Soul Fire.
Not only did it possess the ability to counter ordinary opponents, but it was also incredibly effective against Yao Gui and similar entities.
However, the extent of its effectiveness depended on the martial artist's cultivation.
He continued reading and discovered that there were prerequisites for cultivating this secret technique. One of them was that the cultivator must have a foundation in the Great Brightness Style or the Great Emptiness Style, not necessarily mastering them entirely, but at least having practiced a few of their techniques.
As he read further into the explanations and cultivation methods, he couldn't help but think of Xuan Kong Fire, wondering if there was any connection between the two.
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(End of Chapter)
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