Chapter 195: Contact with the Resistance
Chapter 195: Contact with the Resistance
Several days had passed.
During this time, Jiang Cheng spent his mornings cultivating secret martial arts and his afternoons at the shooting range, guiding others within the organization.
He had sold that Iron Wall Talisman for 25,000 yuan and exchanged it for over twenty Basic Spirit Nourishing Pills.
After several days of refining, he had opened up several acupoints. If he continued to receive around ten thousand yuan daily, breaking through to the fourth rank by the end of the month was still a very likely possibility.
Unfortunately, there was still no news from the Resistance.
At first, Jiang Cheng had been full of anticipation, but as time passed, he began to doubt. Had Elder Qin forgotten about him? Or had the Resistance changed their minds about recruiting him?
Two more days went by.
Jiang Cheng no longer held much hope and focused his mind and body on cultivation.
That morning, just after finishing breakfast and preparing to go out, his private phone rang.
Jiang Cheng was taken aback.
He actually had two phones on him, or rather, everyone in the Dawn Society had two. One was provided by the society for task assignments and internal communication.
The other was a personal phone, and only close acquaintances knew the number.
The phone ringing now was his private one.
Jiang Cheng smiled at Chen Sao and the others, then turned and entered the bedroom, closing the door behind him while taking out his phone.
The caller ID displayed a long string of numbers, likely encrypted through a special method.
Jiang Cheng swallowed, easing the tension in his heart, and then pressed the answer button.
"Hello?"
"Is this your private contact information?" a man's voice, devoid of emotion, came from the other end.
"Yes, aside from my family and you, no one else knows this number is mine," Jiang Cheng replied.
Relieved, he realized the Resistance had finally contacted him.
"That's good."
The man still seemed unconvinced and asked, "You should know why I have your contact information, right?"
"Yes, Elder Qin must have given it to you."
"Mhm."
The man finally seemed more at ease, "Although I'm calling you, don't get your hopes up too soon. I'm not calling to tell you when to report to us. On the contrary, I don't trust you."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng's face showed a wry smile.
It seemed unrealistic to expect to buy something from the man right now.
But this was only natural.
After all, he wasn't familiar with the man on the phone, and the man's caution was beyond that of an ordinary person.
"If I haven't guessed wrong, the reason you chose to join us at the last moment was also because you were afraid Elder Qin would take action against you, right? There's no need to deny it; I understand, and this was indeed a very wise decision. Here's what I propose: I'll give you two choices.
"First, if you choose to withdraw now, I'll pretend I never made this call. You will remain a member of the Dawn Society, and if our two sides meet in the future, neither of us will show mercy."
"And the second choice?" Jiang Cheng asked.
After finally establishing contact with the Resistance, it would be a shame to give up so easily.
Moreover, the Resistance could casually send a Grandmaster, while the Dawn Society seemed to have none. The difference in strength was evident.
"Hehe, the second option is to undergo our trial. Only by passing the trial can you prove that you truly want to join us."
"What kind of trial is it exactly?"
"With your current strength as a Third Rank Force Knight, it's not enough to take on this trial. Once you reach the Fifth Rank, you'll be almost ready to undertake it. But I must remind you, this trial can be deadly. If you happen to die inside, we won't take responsibility."
Jiang Cheng fell silent.
"Are you afraid?"
The man let out a cold laugh. "It's good to maintain a sense of awe. If you had followed Elder Qin from the start, you wouldn't need to take the trial I just mentioned. Unfortunately, you didn't, and this is the Eastern City, not the Base. One wrong move and it's irreversible catastrophe. I advise you to give up; it's for your own good. Those people from the Dawn Society, although they're not entirely clean themselves, will most likely not betray you as long as you follow their instructions."
He continued talking to himself until Jiang Cheng spoke up.
"What if I reach the Fifth Rank? Should I contact you then?"
The man was stunned.
Although he had heard Elder Qin mention that Jiang Cheng had great potential and had become a Third Rank Force Knight at a young age, even a fool would know that advancing in strength gets harder and harder.
Many people couldn't reach the Fifth Rank in their entire lives.
Yet, Jiang Cheng readily agreed, as if he was certain he could achieve the Fifth Rank.
"This kid is quite interesting," the man thought to himself.
"If that day truly comes and you still want to join us, call this number."
He recited a string of digits. "This is my contact information. Of course, it's just one of many. I advise you not to get any funny ideas; you can't find me with just a number."
"Okay, I've noted it down. Once I become a Fifth Rank Force Knight, I'll contact you."
Jiang Cheng seemed to have ignored the latter warning.
Firstly, he genuinely didn't have such thoughts.
Secondly, since the man dared to leave his number, he naturally wasn't afraid of being investigated.
"Alright, then I'll wait for your good news."
The man was about to hang up the call.
"Wait a moment," Jiang Cheng hurriedly said.
"What? Do you have more questions? Let me be clear, you're not a member of our group yet, so it's impossible for me to provide you with information about us."
"I want to ask, can I buy some training resources from you?"
"Heh, what are you thinking? Wait until you become one of us. But if you do become a member," the man cackled, "purchasing various training resources will be much cheaper than buying from the Dawn Society."
"Dudu..."
Hearing the sound from the phone, Jiang Cheng wasn't too surprised.
He had approached the situation with an experimental mindset, and if it worked out, great, if not, he could always buy what he needed from the black market.
Establishing contact with the Resistance Army was also a good thing.
It wasn't necessary to insist on joining; after all, he didn't know much about the Resistance Army at present.
If, by chance, he had to flee one day, this connection would come in handy.
As for the trial mentioned by the man, there was no doubt about its danger.
However, Jiang Cheng wouldn't be completely honest either. He wouldn't rush to take the trial as soon as he reached the Fifth Rank.
Regardless of whether he was in the Dawn Society or the Resistance Army, enhancing his own strength was the most crucial aspect.
(End of Chapter)
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