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Chapter 1104: Invited to Xingchen Academy
Chapter 1104: Invited to Xingchen Academy
After a night's rest at the hotel, the next day, Xingchen Academy sent Joseph and other staff to welcome the visitation team.
Chen Chuan and Gui Zihan, along with others, boarded a designated vehicle and drove along a pre-inspected route, now lined with armed guards and security forces, towards the direction of the academy.
This time, all the participants were either from Wuyi Academy or had connections to the academy.
Currently, Chen Chuan held the position of Director of Defense, but he also retained the title of Wuyi instructor, making his involvement in this visit and exchange highly appropriate.
As for Gui Zihan, he was also from a local Wuyi Academy and remained a martial arts consultant for Wuyi. Due to his dedication to cultivation, he held no government positions, so his affiliation with Wuyi Academy was also acceptable.
Among the rest of the entourage, Wei Dong was the most serious student from Wuyi Academy. In addition to him, there were two students from the capital and three from local Wuyi Academies. They had previously served as security personnel for the team and were now joining the visit.
Additionally, there were two accompanying Wuyi teachers who had originally been part of Commander Xie's team. They had arrived in Central City of Viaustralia a day earlier and reunited with the team the night before. They were also participating in this visit.
The technical team, logistics staff, and some security personnel were not involved in this activity and remained at the hotel.
Chen Chuan looked out the window at the scenery. Unlike the modern glass and steel skyscrapers, the buildings on both sides of the street retained the architectural style of a century or two ago.
Most of the structures here were made of stone, adorned with intricate and ornate decorations and carvings. Elements like domed colonnades were visible everywhere, and the Aurelian Palace in the federal capital seemed to follow a similar style.
However, the architecture exuded a sense of historical depth. After a few glances, Chen Chuan turned to Joseph beside him and asked, "Mr. Calvin, I wonder if your academy has made specific itinerary arrangements?"
Joseph replied, "Please forgive us, but the motto of Xingchen Academy is to pursue freedom in every heart and explore infinite possibilities. Therefore, we strive to be unrestrictive towards every visitor."
He smiled and continued, "So this time, you are free to visit every corner of our academy. We won't make specific arrangements, but rest assured that I and the relevant staff will accompany you throughout, introducing you to various details and fulfilling your requests."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly, "We appreciate your friendship, and we accept it."
Joseph gracefully bowed in response.
Since the hotel was located near the academy, it took less than ten minutes for the convoy to arrive at Xingchen Academy.
The most iconic building at the front of the academy was the "Mirror Gate," a massive mirrored gate.
As one approached, the first thing that caught the eye was another self walking towards you. A mix of familiarity and strangeness would arise, and sometimes it was difficult to discern which self was the true one.
At this moment, as the convoy drove by, everyone looked at the approaching convoy ahead and felt a peculiar sensation.
After passing through the deceleration lane at the gate, the Mirror Gate suddenly split open from the center, with six equal divisions sliding slowly, breaking the entire gate into vertical segments. With the light shining from the other side, it seemed as if the gate had suddenly disappeared, along with the other self, leaving only the avenue leading into the academy.
After the convoy passed through, the avenue was lined with towering marble columns on both sides, and the academy's gardens and artificial lake could be seen.
Upon reaching the end of the avenue, a bronze sculpture fountain of a spear-wielding warrior stood ahead. After circling around it, the convoy parked in the rear parking lot.
Directly ahead was the academy's "Great Star Hall," a hall that retained an antique style. The exterior walls were made of light gold, with a perfect symmetrical layout. Marble columns with intricate vine and floral patterns were arranged symmetrically from the main entrance outwards.
Two middle-aged men and women, along with a group, were already waiting in the plaza. They all wore the academy's daily uniform, looking solemn but not rigid.
As Chen Chuan and the others alighted from the vehicle, journalists and media personnel on both sides immediately approached for photos. Joseph led Chen Chuan to the middle-aged couple and introduced them, "These two are members of our Board of Directors. This is Mr. Elton Clerval, and this is Ms. Viola Castina."
Chen Chuan shook hands with both of them. Castina appeared to be in her thirties, with a head of bright white long hair, obviously an external cosmetic implant. Her delicate features likely underwent artificial adjustments, and there were intricate floral patterns carved into the corners of her eyes and skin, which surprisingly complemented her slender figure.
Clerval, on the other hand, might have foreign ancestry. He had deep-set eyes, slightly tanned skin, and impressive thick strands of hair, with two symmetrical braids intentionally styled on both sides. His face also had visible implant lines.
Noticing Chen Chuan's prolonged gaze, Clerval took the initiative to speak, "Mr. Chen, are you wondering if I have Daxun ancestry? Actually, no, I have Marka heritage. The Marka people's ancestral land is in the Jinbei Circuit where you're from. Unfortunately, I've heard things have changed."
"His tone was filled with regret.
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Now that Marka Island is under Daxun's rule, the Marka people are also citizens of Daxun. If Mr. Claireville wishes to return and have a look, we would be more than happy to welcome him."
Castina tilted her head slightly and sent a connection message to Chen Chuan. "This is our academy's information platform. Feel free to browse anything you'd like to know. We will arrange for Joseph to accompany you throughout your visit. Of course, if you need us to accompany you, we can also handle it on your behalf."
"Thank you both," Chen Chuan said. "Having Mr. Calvin accompany me will be sufficient."
After exchanging handshakes and greetings with Gui Zihan and the others, the two of them approached the media personnel.
Joseph stepped forward with a smile and asked, "Where would Mr. Chen like to go first?"
"Does Mr. Calvin have any recommendations?" Chen Chuan inquired.
"I suggest you start by visiting our academy's Pioneers' Avenue and Information Hall," Joseph replied. "Along the avenue stand twenty-seven statues of legendary martial artists who have made outstanding contributions to the Federation since its establishment. The Information Hall, on the other hand, is our academy's martial arts database."
Mr. Chen was well aware that every country had its own martial arts database, but Viaustralia Central City was different.
Over the past ninety years, due to the exchanges and visits between various countries' martial arts academies and martial artists, we have meticulously recorded the relevant data. Through domain simulation technology, we can restore the images and fighting abilities of most of these individuals, allowing all visitors to interact and communicate with designated personnel."
He smiled and said, "Of course, all of this is done with the consent and authorization of the individuals involved, and they also share in the exchange of data."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly. This was indeed an excellent technological platform. He said, "Then let's go and take a look."
"Please follow me."
Chen Chuan and his group boarded the internal sightseeing train. After seven or eight minutes, they arrived at a straight and wide avenue, lined on both sides with life-size marble statues of people standing on obsidian pedestals, each displaying different postures.
As they disembarked from the train, Joseph walked at the forefront, using slightly exaggerated gestures to explain, "Please allow us to introduce you to these twenty-seven legendary martial artists. Each one of them has left a profound mark in the history of the Federation.
Let's start with this one..."
Joseph gestured to the statue beside him, a person dressed in the fashion of a century ago, a Federation citizen.
"John Calvin Rains," Joseph said. "He was born into a herding family in the northern Federation and grew up on the land he loved. He actively responded to the 'Mandate of Heaven' and joined the Federation military at the age of sixteen, displaying exceptional martial arts talent. He was noticed and taken under the wing of another legendary figure, General Hall.
At the age of twenty, Rains was sent to the Northern Wastes to resolve conflicts with the First People and achieved remarkable results in the Battle of Leabour, earning the title of Defender of Civilization. The Federation government later awarded him multiple honorary medals.
His autobiography provides a detailed account of his combat experiences, and to this day, his book remains a classic read for Federation citizens."
Chen Chuan stared deeply at the statue, well aware of the truth behind the so-called Battle of Leabour. The Federation government had attempted to allocate land promised to the First People to pioneers, and killed the First People's ambassadors who came to negotiate.
Subsequently, both sides engaged in a battle involving more than ten thousand people. The First People lost five Holy Warriors, and their remaining vitality was completely crushed.
As for Rains himself, he was notorious in Daxun. He once raided a First People's village that was trying to negotiate, massacring over three thousand villagers, including many innocent elders, infants, women, and children. Even within the Federation, some call him the Butcher.
Despite this, he is still treated as a hero within the Federation, and he currently serves as a National Advisor within the Federation.
Joseph continued walking forward, saying, "And this one, Yas White, a legendary martial artist, a frontier missionary, a religious reformer..."
"This one, Edmund Casville, a great explorer, a senior colonial official, and the creator of the Sumarvoga Convention's 'Casville Act'..."
Chen Chuan observed several statues, each one a controversial figure. Every one of their experiences was intertwined with bloodshed and violence, and one could say that these people, when connected, formed the entire history of the Federation's expansion.
"Oh, and this one," Joseph pointed to a person with an Eastern Continent appearance, "Choi Hyeon Hui, a Secret Chamber martial artist, originally from the Volos Peninsula, and once studied in your country..."
When Chen Chuan heard the introduction of this person, he couldn't help but gaze deeply at the statue.
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