Chapter 1141: Shifting Stars and Sealed Relics
Chapter 1141: Shifting Stars and Sealed Relics
After talking with Luo Weina, Chen Chuan came to Xie Team Leader and shared his thoughts:
"She came here this time not just to transfer her Dojo to us; she must have another purpose."
Xie Team Leader agreed with this view and said, "It seems like a decision she made out of necessity, but I think this old lady is calm and composed, indicating that she has thought it through thoroughly."
"But regardless of her intentions, this is a rare opportunity. Even if it's a trap, we need to take over the Dojo."
The value of the Dojo itself is just one aspect. More importantly, over the past few decades, the Feishen School has been very popular among the lower and middle classes of the Federation. Dojos are almost everywhere in the Federation. If this industry falls into the hands of Da Shun, its potential impact would be enormous.
Chen Chuan said, "Let the professionals handle the specific transaction details. No matter what she's planning, I'll take care of the safety issues."
Xie Team Leader couldn't help but nod. Chen Chuan had repeatedly proven his strength on the road. With him here, there's no need to worry unless it's a true high-level existence, and this matter certainly doesn't rise to that level.
Luo Weina and her assistants were temporarily arranged in a guest room at the Residence. After they entered, the female assistant first checked the room for any special listening devices. Seeing none, she then went to the window and observed the outside through the one-way glass. She said, "Dojo Master, they are still watching us from outside."
Luo Weina replied, "Let them do as they please."
The female assistant continued to stand vigilantly by the window, keeping a watchful eye on the outside.
After about ten minutes, the commercial negotiation team from the delegation knocked on their door. Luo Weina's business team then went up to negotiate.
The transfer of the venue is not something that can be accomplished in a single step, especially when it involves business transactions between two countries. The entire process requires discussions and negotiations from multiple aspects, and it also takes a certain amount of time to proceed.
Of course, in such a situation, there's no need for the parties involved to personally appear. It's sufficient for both sides' Lawyers and relevant personnel to handle the specific negotiations.
To avoid drawing too much sensitive attention, although the purchase is funded by Da Shun, the ownership of the venue is registered under Chen Chuan's name.
This is mainly due to the influence of a Gou Dou Jia. Currently, compared to some internationally renowned Gou Dou Jia, Chen Chuan still has a gap, as he has only just set foot on the Federation's land and hasn't been active on this stage for long. However, taking over this venue is more than enough for him.
The negotiations stretched for several hours, and it was soon evening. Due to the need for procedural waiting and confirmation, third-party procedures and certifications are required, which could take until dawn.
Luo Weina showed no sign of impatience and waited patiently. Whenever documents requiring her signature were brought to her, she would sign them immediately.
During this time, she also attended a banquet hosted by Xie Team Leader. It wasn't until late at night that the two teams reached a preliminary agreement, and the main work was completed. The next step was to wait for a response from the Federation government, which didn't require her involvement. She then returned to her room with her female assistant.
Sitting down, she looked at the delicate lady's watch on her wrist and glanced outside, muttering, "It's almost time."
At that moment, in the northern part of the city, on the rooftop of a high-rise building, a Ritual Team under Lu Team Leader was closely monitoring the sky with observation equipment.
Lu Team Leader waited on the side, and the rooftop was surrounded by fully armed members of the Resistance, ready for battle at any moment.
Qu Specialist was also standing on the platform, his expression serious, occasionally raising his hand to check his watch.
After a long wait, one of the observation members suddenly shouted excitedly, "I see it!"
Lu Team Leader quickly walked over. The member moved aside from the observation position, pointing in a certain direction, and said excitedly, "Team Leader, look, this is the Sage Star, this is the Planet, and this is the Destiny Star... the three stars have all appeared and are converging. Tonight should be the time of the Trinity Convergence. According to this, the final convergence will be completed in two to three hours!"
"Two to three hours..." Lu Team Leader quickly glanced a few times and instructed, "Start the calculations immediately. I need the exact time!"
"There's no need to calculate."
Qu Specialist said in a deep voice, "The exact time is 10:59:48."
Lu Team Leader was surprised. Qu Specialist had initially asked about the time of the Trinity Convergence, but now he knew the exact time, down to the second?
Qu Specialist didn't explain further but said, "Everyone, the opportunity we've been waiting for is here." He looked at Lu Team Leader and said solemnly, "Team Leader Lu, time is running out. Let's begin!"
"Yes!"
Lu Team Leader knew this was a critical moment. He immediately focused his thoughts and went to the radio station, instructing the communications personnel to send action commands to the Resistance members inside and outside the city.
At the same time, on the Observatory in the center of Weizhou Central City, the city's Ritual Expert Group was also observing the sky. According to Alura's calculations, the three stars would converge at 11:00 tonight.
The alignment of celestial phenomena and rituals has always been closely intertwined. In ancient times, it was believed that the Ritual Star symbolized direction and power, capable of enhancing rituals. Therefore, Central City has many rituals set up, and they need to observe and record all the data.
Based on her current observations, Alura's timing seems to be correct, not only pinpointing the exact day but also the precise second when the three stars will align.
There is a star chart beside them, and as the Ritual Star moves, its trajectory perfectly matches the markings on the chart.
However, as time ticks by, they notice something is amiss. The star chart's trajectory begins to deviate slightly from the expected time. If this deviation continues, by eleven o'clock, the discrepancy might reach nearly a minute.
Although just a minute, no one can be certain if this might cause any problems.
Should they report it?
They hesitate, as the Trinity Convergence occurs only once every three hundred years, and past observations were not very accurate. It's hard to predict whether new conditions might arise to self-correct the star chart's movement. After all, this is the Ritual Star, and it doesn't always follow conventional logic.
After a brief discussion, they decide to observe and record the data, and only report to the White Rock Long Hall once they are more certain.
At 9:10 PM, outside the Ancient Museum, a luxurious car drives up and stops steadily on the square. A well-dressed young couple steps out, laughing and chatting as they walk toward the museum.
The museum is open at night, and some people particularly enjoy visiting during this time, so there are other visitors there as well.
At the security checkpoint, the guards recognize the two as the Children of Councilors from Seranocha Central City. After verifying their identities, the security personnel open the gate, courteously inviting them in and asking if they would like a tour guide. The couple, preferring not to be disturbed, politely decline.
The security personnel bow and watch as they enter.
Unbeknownst to anyone, in the underground independent vault of the museum, the Blood Skull, which was originally placed there, begins to emit a faint glow. As the Ritual Star moves closer, the skull seems to resonate with it.
Even if someone had noticed, they probably wouldn't have been alarmed, as the celestial phenomena are influencing the museum's Ritual Effect, gradually enhancing it. Even the ritual experts responsible for supervision and restoration wouldn't suspect any issues under these conditions.
It's worth noting that the rituals of the museum and the Sealed Hall are fundamentally one. Under normal circumstances, the combined effect of both rituals makes it impossible for any external force or internal prisoner to break out by their own power.
However, what they failed to notice is that as the three Ritual Stars converge, the resonance between the ritual and the skull is intensifying. This causes the various parts of the ritual to align more closely, and the powerful beings imprisoned in the Sealed Hall begin to sense this subtle change. This means that the bindings are gradually weakening.
To put it simply, it's like everyone on the street hears a rhythmic song and starts moving to the beat without realizing it.
Thus, the situation now is that some of the imprisoned beings are sensing something and actively cooperating, while others are involuntarily following the resonance. Whether active or passive, they are all adjusting their Aetheric Field in response to the resonance. Soon, they realize that the bindings holding them are gradually weakening.
By 10:00 PM, even the most oblivious of the Sealed Hall's ritual guards notice the problem. They break out in cold sweat, knowing that the Sealed Hall houses extremely powerful prisoners and non-human entities. If these beings were to escape, it would undoubtedly be a disaster!
However, the situation hasn't reached its worst point yet, as there is a Dynamic Ritual surrounding the Sealed Hall and the museum, designed to prevent such special circumstances. This ritual can be used to forcibly intervene and correct the situation.
But due to the scale and complexity of the ritual, they cannot handle it alone. They need the help of the Central City's Large Field Organism, particularly the Active Consciousness Entity Alura, who will perform the necessary calculations and adjustments.
Once Alura provides a solution, they just need to coordinate and arrange the necessary steps to resolve the issue.
However, when they report the emergency, they receive a startling response from Alura:
"An unknown error has occurred. Adjustments are in progress..."
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