Chapter 292: Search
Chapter 292: Search
Chen Chuan slowly straightened up, his back facing the headless corpse, sheathing his long sword. The violently swaying chandelier above gradually stabilized, and the flickering light in the room became gentle and steady once more.
He stepped on the creaking floorboards, retrieved his scabbard, and sheathed his long sword. But at this moment, he heard the sound of fierce tearing and chewing coming from behind him.
He turned to look, and the headless body standing there suddenly burst open with flesh-flipping wounds, emitting the sounds of chewing and low hissing.
Yet, nothing was visible there, as if it were an invisible entity.
In a short while, the shadow walker's corpse turned into a skeleton, and all the flesh, internal organs, and altered organs beneath the surface completely disappeared, leaving only the head that had fallen in front of the statue, untouched and moved back and forth as if being toyed with.
Chen Chuan calmly observed everything. After all the commotion subsided, he walked up to the lynx statue and examined the head. He reached out, gave it a gentle tug, and cracked open the skull, extracting the embedded boundary token from the back of its head.
One could see that a part of this boundary token was connected to the spine, which Chen Chuan had just severed. Although there were some damaged areas, as long as the token remained mostly intact, technicians should be able to extract the person's information from it and understand why they were targeting him.
Now he could be certain that this matter had nothing to do with Wei Wusheng.
If this person wanted to deal with him, they would directly confront him and not use such roundabout methods.
Looking at the stone statue beside it, the lynx-held stone plate still had some black residue on it. He glanced at it and knew what it was.
For someone like him who was familiar with monster tales, this was a typical monster trapped in a binding ritual for a long time. Therefore, there should be certain conditions for its activation, and the target it pointed to was also part of these conditions. If the conditions were not met, it would have to be filled by oneself.
Since he, the targeted person, successfully resisted the invasion, the responsibility fell on him. The injuries on his body were probably caused by this.
He circled the stone statue twice. If he didn't mistake it, a deeper understanding. The stone statue was not only the monster's anchor but also served to bind it. If this thing were broken, the monster might escape to another place or return to where it first appeared.
He needed to think about how to handle it.
Only then did he have the leisure to examine the items in the room. Most of this floor was filled with countless entangled vines, seemingly with something special, and these branches eventually converged in one place.
There was a strange object placed there, about two meters long, appearing to be composed of countless stems and tendrils, but the tendrils seemed to have been artificially woven together, arranged very neatly.
In the middle of it was an elliptical cavity, just the right size for a person to sit inside. At this moment, a faint light flickered within, pulsating like a breath.
Instinctively, he felt that this object was related to biotechnology, so he activated his boundary token and first contacted Wu Bei, asking, "Brother Wu, can you recognize what this thing is?"
Wu Bei took a look and suddenly exclaimed, "A Green Island Resonance Nest!"
Chen Chuan could sense his excitement through the boundary token and asked, "What's the use of this thing?"
Wu Bei explained rapidly, "This is a type of resonance organism. It can amplify the field range of resonators and enhance their resonance abilities.
The cheapest ones on the market cost several hundred thousand, and only large factions and organized groups can afford them. Even if you have the money, you might not be able to buy one because each one requires official approval. Even if they become old and damaged, they must be destroyed under the supervision of officials and company representatives to prevent technology and organisms from leaking out."
Chen Chuan understood and asked, "Since only resonators can use it, can you use it, Brother Wu?"
"I, I can! I have a Level 2 Domain Certificate..." Wu Bei, sitting in the apartment, was both excited and helpless. "Users need to undergo official scrutiny to obtain usage qualifications, and they are also subject to certain supervision during use. I've applied many times, but I still haven't been approved."
The supervision itself was fine, mainly to prevent the resonance organism from being transferred or sold privately. However, the usage qualifications were incredibly difficult to obtain. Even though he met the conditions, his numerous previous applications were rejected.
Without this authorization, he couldn't purchase the resonance nest, even though he had money. He genuinely couldn't acquire it.
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Since you can use it, I'll see what I can do with the officials."
"Really?" Wu Bei almost jumped out of his seat, thrilled. "Thank you, thank you, Chen!"
Chen Chuan said, "Don't get too excited yet. I can only say I'll try."
"I understand, I understand."
"There's one more thing," Chen Chuan held up the boundary token in his hand. "I've obtained this person's boundary token, and I want to know the information on it. Can you find it, Brother Wu?"
Wu Bei thought for a moment and said, "I can't guarantee it. I need to get my hands on it to be sure, and I might have to go to the scene. But... if this person can use the resonance nest, there might also be residual information inside the resonance nest."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Wait a moment, Brother Wu." He immediately contacted Ni Qianqian and said, "Sister Ni, I've resolved the issue here, but there's something else I'd like to ask for your help with."
Ni Qianqian replied, "That was quick. What else do you need?"
She had only thought that Chen Chuan was dealing with a resonator with some power, and the main challenge was finding their location. Once located, it would be easy to deal with them, so she didn't take it seriously.
Chen Chuan said, "I found a resonance nest here."
"Wow, you've even got a resonance nest. That's quite impressive."
Upon hearing this, Ni Qianqian became more attentive. She asked a few more questions and understood what Chen Chuan meant.
"You want to hand this over to the resonator who supports you? Well, that's not impossible. As long as they register with the Processing Bureau, it's fine. But it's only temporary. As long as you're still a trainee sponsored by the Processing Bureau, there won't be any issues. If you think it's okay, I can help you take care of it."
Chen Chuan understood. If, one day, he no longer received sponsorship from the Processing Bureau or had no connection to them, this qualification would naturally be lost. But even if it was just temporary, it was sufficient for now.
He said, "Thank you, Sister Ni."
"You're welcome. But you should consider how to maintain this thing. This type of resonance nest is a living organism, and it requires high-energy nutrients when in use. These aren't easily available, and the price is not low."
Chen Chuan wasn't worried about this. Wu Bei himself had no shortage of resources, and from his appearance, he simply lacked the means to obtain this item or couldn't acquire it within the legal limits. Acquiring high-energy nutrients was much simpler than obtaining a resonance nest, and there were relatively fewer restrictions.
After ending the call with Ni Qianqian, Chen Chuan immediately contacted Wu Bei and informed him of the matter. Wu Bei, upon hearing this, became extremely excited and stammered, "Chen, Chen, I... I'm coming right away. I'll drive over."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment. The night in the Deep Unreached Zone was not peaceful, and the road to the Upper Hills was full of traps. He decided to go and pick Wu Bei up. "Sure, be careful on your way here. Let me know when you reach the park, and I'll come to meet you."
"Okay, okay," Wu Bei agreed eagerly and quickly ended the call, apparently in a hurry to come over.
Chen Chuan could understand this feeling. It was like a fighter learning that they could obtain an excellent weapon, one they had longed for, and they would undoubtedly be eager to get their hands on it as soon as possible.
He looked around the first floor, which didn't have many items on display, and there wasn't much to see. So, he headed upstairs, first reaching the second floor.
Despite the first floor being damp and makeshift, the second floor was quite refined. As soon as he stepped onto it, he smelled a fresh, dry agent. The walls of the hallway were covered with moisture-proof fabric and thick soundproof boards, and the lighting was bright. The floor was even carpeted.
He also noticed several wall spiders, each the size of a fist, with colorful patterns on their backs, looking like a string of decorations from a distance.
He recognized these creatures from advertisements, as they were often recommended due to the high greening coverage in Central City. These customized xenomorphic organisms could serve as pets and consume various small organisms in corners and crevices, preventing the breeding of insects and ants.
There were four doors in the hallway, two on each side. He first checked the room on the left. Both rooms were ordinary guest rooms, and the furnishings were just some spare daily necessities. After a quick search, he found nothing of value and exited to the room across the hall.
He discovered that this was the owner's room, with the study and bedroom combined into one. In the middle stood a partition. He found books in the bookcase, most of which were related to bio-domain technology.
Flipping through them, he realized they were highly professional, and none of them touched on combat techniques. Perhaps the owner felt that his skills should not be revealed, or he no longer needed them, or maybe he simply hadn't placed them there.
After returning the books to their original positions, he moved to the bedroom. He checked the bedside table and found a drawer filled with cash. Inside was a thick stack of high-denomination currency, totaling around ten thousand.
In addition, there were two gold notes, some loose change, and a keyring with various trinkets and a simple notebook containing various documents.
He took them out and examined them. There were several identity documents, all with the owner's photo, and they looked authentic. He couldn't tell which one represented the owner's true identity.
Among all the documents, there were no weapon or armor licenses, so this person could not have graduated from Wu Yi Academy. Their combat skills were likely learned from a gang or a combat school.
There were also several very special documents without a name, and he didn't know what they were for. Lastly, he found a Serpent Sect emblem card.
Seeing this, he paused, "Serpent Sect?"
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