Chapter 1201: Submerged Currents and Secret Crossings
Chapter 1201: Submerged Currents and Secret Crossings
Three days after the discovery of the Luoshan Peak Rift, the Rift was finally sealed off.
This time, the executive government made thorough preparations and acted with remarkable efficiency. The Rift, having been contaminated by the opposing force for a long time, had become capable of countering the Domain Creatures of Central City.
In the past, such rifts would serve as gateways for entities from the other world to enter this one, only to fade away during the cold period.
Now, the cold period no longer exists. Without the World Ring, these rifts would likely wreak havoc everywhere.
The Primordial Cult had actually set up numerous rituals around the area to contain the Rift. However, "Arrogance" had released it, and he never had the chance to seal it back. As a result, when the Federation discovered it, the situation was far worse than anticipated, causing significant unrest within the Federation government.
After all, they needed to consider their own safety. Even if they could exploit the entities from the other side, they would never allow them to pose a threat to themselves.
Even those who collaborated with the other side only believed they held the upper hand and did not want those entities to come looking for them.
The Rift was too close to the Federation's capital. Besides the capital, several other Central Cities surrounded Cuikelan Dainei Lake, which was the absolute core of the Federation, involving extremely high stakes and sensitivity.
Therefore, the incident not only triggered a huge storm within the Federation but also had a severe impact internationally, drawing intense attention from all parties.
In Chen Chuan's report, he explicitly mentioned the Primordial Cult. Now that the Rift has been confirmed as real, it is almost impossible for the Primordial Cult to completely distance themselves from it. As a result, during the process of handling the Rift, an investigation into the Primordial Cult was also initiated.
In the northern part of Central City, at the Great Ladder Temple, inside the grand stone hall.
Seven people wearing golden-threaded cloaks were gathered here. Alongside them stood several dozen others, clearly high-ranking members of the Primordial Cult.
However, the atmosphere today was unusually somber.
Their losses were significant. Not only had they lost a Rift, but they had also lost the fighter "Arrogance." However, this was not the main issue.
They did have considerable influence within the government, but they were not the sole dominant force, far from being able to control the entire Federation executive government.
This time, the Western Coast Faction immediately used this incident as an excuse to attack the Eastern Coast Faction, causing discontent among some of the Eastern Coast Faction's elites.
The executive government took advantage of this wave of discontent to establish a review committee, pushing for the reorganization of several government departments.
The relatively independent Strategic Affairs Department had long been keeping a close eye on them. Under this influence, the Primordial Cult's various industries and affairs began to rapidly contract, and most of their collaborations and connections with the Federation government were severed.
This was just the beginning; future attacks would be even more severe.
Fortunately, the Primordial Cult was not entirely parasitic on the Federation government. They had their own core strength. As long as these core elements remained, they could regain much of what they had lost in the future.
A corpulent man sitting at the table spoke with a sarcastic tone, "Don't look so dejected. Who are you trying to impress? I'm here to solve problems, not to listen to your complaints. Get to the point."
The others exchanged glances, and one of them said, "We all feel that we should suspend our actions against him."
The rest remained silent but clearly agreed with this opinion.
Chen Chuan's counterattack had indeed been effective. Thinking about their losses, they felt a deep sense of pain. Without a solid plan, many of those present did not want to provoke him again.
The corpulent man let out a contemptuous laugh and turned to someone standing below. "Didn't the test succeed in the end? Although the person was captured, didn't the information still come through? What are the results?"
The person below replied, "We analyzed the ritual-extracted information multiple times, and the results do not meet the standards of the 'Golden Trait.'"
"So, he's not the Golden Son?" The corpulent man's voice carried a hint of disappointment.
"Not necessarily. On that day, he was prepared. Although everyone at the scene was captured, they might have known that the ritual information could not be intercepted on the spot."
"So, the test results on that day might not represent his true condition?"
"We believe so."
He continued, "Furthermore, based on his performance at Luoshan Peak, he is likely the Golden Son. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been a match for Mr. Arrogance."
The corpulent man scoffed, "So what? We know the results."
The person below immediately lowered his head, but the corpulent man quickly added, "The Golden Son, we can't give up on him. What are your suggestions? I want to hear them."
Despite being covered in a cloak, the person seemed invigorated by this. He looked up and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we believe we should revive our previous plan."
The previous plan?
He explained, "Attack Kavatuwa Fortress. If we can lure him into the fray, we might capture him."
He grew more excited as he continued, "This plan is ambitious. The New Light Church spent two years preparing it. Now that the plan has failed, they have de-emphasized it, and we have gathered a lot of intelligence they no longer value. After refining it with the Eros System, if we follow this improved plan, it is possible to succeed."
The corpulent man stroked his thick chin, thinking.
Regardless of whether they could lure him in, capturing Kavatuwa Fortress would at least compensate for some of their losses.
Initially, they had not paid much attention to attacking Kavatuwa Fortress. However, with the loss of the Rift and various business setbacks, they were feeling the pain and wanted to make up for it elsewhere.
Even if they had to collaborate with the New Light Church and share some of the benefits, the remaining gains would still be worth it.
He looked around and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, let's discuss the feasibility of this plan."
Meanwhile, at the Original Man Corporation's branch in Lunovilla.
Xiang Baiqing entered a private room and picked up the ringing phone. "Mr. Gao? This is Xiang Baiqing. What can I do for you?"
A low voice came from the other end, "They met, didn't they?"
Xiang Baiqing replied, "I think so."
There was a brief silence before the voice asked, "Why didn't you tell me?"
Xiang Baiqing said, "I can't be entirely sure, Mr. Gao. You know, the boss's movements and activities are usually not something I can inquire about. It's something the boss is very sensitive about."
The voice on the other end said, "I've heard about his recent activities. Given his current strength, can you handle him, Mr. Xiang?"
Xiang Baiqing knew that this person was beginning to worry about his own situation after learning about Chen Chuan's recent actions.
He said, "Based on his recent performances, the Dongxuan Temple fighter's strength is not enough to guarantee a victory. This is a rare occurrence, suggesting he might be different from ordinary people."
After saying this, he heard the other end say, "I knew it, I knew it..."
Xiang Baiqing waited for the other to continue, but after a moment, the line went dead. He put down the phone with a neutral expression.
On the other end, Mr. Gao, clearly anxious, muttered to himself and punched the table.
He looked at two phones on the desk, distinguished by different symbols.
He reached for one but hesitated, then chose the other and dialed a number.
After a moment, a gentle voice came through, "Mr. Gao."
Mr. Gao said, "Master, I have some doubts and wish to seek guidance from the Venerable."
"The cause of your doubt will lead to its resolution. All phenomena in the world are cyclical. If you seek an answer, our temple will help you find it."
Mr. Gao put down the phone, then walked out, activated the boundary token, and instructed, "Prepare the airship. I'm going to the Small Enlightenment Temple."
Inside the Crimson Rock Manor, Chen Chuan sat in the main hall, watching a news report on a domain screen about the investigation and arrest of Primordial Cult members.
However, he knew that this would only implicate some of the lower-level members of the Primordial Cult. The upper echelons, with their formidable destructive power, would not be pursued.
A conflict with these people would result in significant losses and damage the Federation government's image.
Politically and practically, there was no possibility of further investigation.
However, he never expected to completely dismantle the Primordial Cult.
To put it bluntly, unless the entire Federation was purged, it would be impossible to eliminate these people. Exposing a Rift and eliminating a portion of a Throne Fighter's divine form was already a significant blow.
Especially the Rift, which is often the foundation of various forces, providing a constant stream of resources and even a means for the upper echelons to communicate with entities from the other world, a phenomenon seen in many countries.
Recalling what Administrator Len of Vijiazia said about the ascending staircase, he was certain that such a force existed within the Eastern Coast Faction.
These were not issues he could address at the moment. Perhaps his strength was not yet sufficient to intervene.
However, after this incident, the Primordial Cult, to avoid further losses, would likely become more cautious.
Without these distractions, he could focus on his own matters.
As he was thinking, the boundary token received a call. When he connected, the other end said, "Director, the analysis of the jade is complete."
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(End of Chapter)
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