Chapter 294: Information
Chapter 294: Information
Ten minutes later, Wu Bei wiped the sweat from his forehead, removed his hand from his neck, and sighed in relief, "It's done."
He turned and said, "Chen, I'm going to search for stored information inside. I'll share some of it on your Boundary Token, so you can access it easily. If you discover anything, you can also conduct an active search, and I'll assist you."
Chen Chuan nodded in agreement.
At this moment, Wu Bei took off his damp outerwear and used a handkerchief to wipe his face and neck before heading towards the entrance of the Resonance Nest.
Chen Chuan had initially thought that with the size difference between Wu Bei and Youshang, the small opening might not accommodate them. However, as Wu Bei approached and made contact, the opening naturally expanded outward, seemingly adjusting to accommodate its owner.
It seemed that the previous field adjustments had been effective.
Once inside, Wu Bei sat down, removed a vine from above, and connected it to an implant at the back of his head. After a while, more vines, as if controlled by someone, began to wrap around him.
The Resonance Nest, which had been flickering with weak light, suddenly brightened, and the surrounding tangled vines also glowed with a faint light, casting shadows on the ground.
Chen Chuan observed this for a while, feeling a constant stream of information being transmitted to his Boundary Token.
Within the Resonance Nest, Wu Bei found stored information from Youshang over the past year, most of it being records of Youshang accepting requests from clients on a certain platform to assassinate various targets.
Youshang seemed to enjoy watching the scenes of his targets' deaths, recording them meticulously and preserving the field information completely within the Resonance Nest.
These were not mere images but a clear and complete presentation of the entire scene, allowing Chen Chuan to witness each target's death as if he were there.
Moreover, Youshang's personal emotional records were intertwined with these scenes, allowing Chen Chuan to feel Youshang's emotions at the time—a mix of guilt and immense satisfaction.
According to the records, Youshang had a connection to several companies and a mysterious organization, and the name 'Black Gate' was repeatedly mentioned, but each time it came up, the information stopped short, as if there was a fear of delving too deep. The emotions conveyed seemed to be a mix of fear and desire to approach.
Chen Chuan sensed that there might be something more important hidden within, possibly related to the Monster Tales. He decided to explore further into the information about Black Gate.
As he did so, the surrounding scene suddenly changed.
He found himself in a hall filled with fluorescent lights, with an altar in front and people in black kneeling on both sides, prostrating themselves. In front of them was a shimmering light with no discernible shape.
The light seemed to emanate from within, yet it also appeared as if the light source was converging there.
At this moment, he noticed a slight dematerialization on his Second Self, and not only that, but his Xuejun Blade also began to vibrate slightly. Unconsciously, his gaze intensified.
He looked towards the source of the light, and just as he was about to get a clearer view, the surrounding light dimmed, and the scene returned to the room he had been in earlier.
Wu Bei removed the vines from the back of his head and rubbed his forehead, seeming to have a slight headache. "This is my first time using the Resonance Nest. I'm not quite used to it. The resonance intensity rose too abruptly, exceeding my boundary. Fortunately, all the remaining information has been recorded. I'll send you the information I didn't have time to transmit earlier."
Chen Chuan looked at him, sensing that Wu Bei was unaware of the scene he had just witnessed. At that moment, Chen Chuan's Boundary Token received some textual information.
He took a look and found that it wasn't just Youshang's assassination requests; there were also business connections with several companies. These companies often hired Youshang for dirty work and provided him with a legal identity, which could explain the origin of the Resonance Nest.
According to the records, over the past year, Youshang had relied on his exceptional field techniques and connections to the Monster Tales, succeeding in almost every mission until this recent failure.
However, there were no clues about the current incident within the records.
Chen Chuan pondered. Youshang had the ability to destroy the Boundary Token but chose not to, perhaps hoping that Chen Chuan could follow the clues and investigate further. Whether it was to drag the employer down or for Youshang to be killed by the employer, it fulfilled Youshang's purpose before his death.
But this was based on the premise that Chen Chuan could find the clues.
If the clues weren't in the Boundary Token or the Resonance Nest, then it was likely that the information could still be discovered elsewhere.
With this in mind, Chen Chuan asked, "Wu Bei, did Youshang's Boundary Token have any record of sending messages to a specific location?"
"There was one, but the direction and address were erased, so I don't know who it was sent to or what the message was," replied Wu Bei.
Chen Chuan became increasingly certain. "Wu Bei, can you help me block my current location information?"
"No problem," Wu Bei assured him.
"He inserted the vine into the back of his head once more, and after a while, he said, 'It's ready.'"
Chen Chuan immediately contacted the Wu Yi Academy platform using the boundary token, and then found a message in the public platform's inbox addressed to him. The sender was anonymous, and the time stamp indicated it was sent at the moment Youxiang was killed.
There was no doubt about it.
Just before his death, Youxiang had sent certain information directly to him. However, when Chen Chuan left, he had switched to a different boundary token, and the sender had noticed this. Fearing that Chen Chuan might not receive the message, Youxiang chose to send it directly to the Wu Yi Academy's external information reception platform.
Of course, this wasn't out of kindness from Youxiang; he merely wanted to see Chen Chuan face his employer.
Chen Chuan wanted to check the content of the message immediately, but he found that he couldn't open it. He asked Wu Bei, and only then did he learn that a specific directional frequency technology was used, and he needed to return to the Wu Yi Academy, preferably with his original boundary token, to access it.
In that case, they would need to go back first.
Chen Chuan said, "Then we should head back first. We can take away some useful items from here."
Wu Bei looked around and said, "This place is pretty good. It's hidden and safe."
Chen Chuan agreed with the point about being hidden. If it weren't for the boundary token's display, it would have been difficult to find this place.
However, when it came to safety, he wasn't so sure. Although he hadn't seen any gang members when he arrived, he knew they must have been taken care of by the cleaner. These people wouldn't just disappear, and without their intimidation, they would likely return soon. Furthermore, the guest rooms upstairs proved that people stayed here, so they couldn't stay here for long.
Chen Chuan said, "Brother Wu, you go back first with your things. I'll wait here. If Lao Qi is available, ask him to come along too. He can help us drive these cars away, and we'll store the items in your warehouse for now."
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Wu Bei raised his fist in the resonance nest, "No problem! I'll take care of it."
He tidied up, put on his clothes, and took an umbrella as he headed downhill. Since he had walked this path before, he knew the correct route. After reaching the bottom, he drove the truck back up.
Chen Chuan remembered that there was a handcart on the third floor, so he placed the items to be transported onto it, pushed it down the gentle slope at the back of the third floor, and finally loaded them into the truck.
The main items to be transported this time were the resonance nest, high-energy nutrient cans, and the medicines stored in the cabinets. However, due to the large number of items, they might need to make two trips.
Wu Bei waited until the resonance nest was carefully placed in the truck and secured before he felt relieved. Suddenly, he remembered something and slapped his forehead.
"Brother Chen, I almost forgot. I need to pay you for this resonance nest and the high-energy nutrient cans. I took them all. A transaction of such a large amount on the account platform is easily noticed, and there's a transaction tax to pay. It's better to use cash, but I don't have that much on hand right now. I'll gather the money and give it to you later."
Chen Chuan said, "Brother Wu, we are a team. Finding good tools for you is also helping the team. If you insist on paying, then put the money in our team's public fund."
Wu Bei had been providing help to Chen Chuan for free all this time, and there would surely be more occasions in the future when his assistance would be needed. If they were to calculate the cost, hiring a high-level resonator wouldn't be cheap.
However, Wu Bei was not short of money, and giving cash directly would make things awkward. He had been thinking of a way to repay Chen Chuan, and the resonance nest was just the right thing.
Wu Bei didn't hesitate. He didn't care much about the money, and happily said, "Alright, it's settled then." He got into the driver's seat, waved at Chen Chuan, turned on the headlights, and slowly drove downhill.
Chen Chuan watched as Wu Bei successfully drove onto the road below, then turned back to continue organizing the items. As he entered the door, he glanced at the long staff lying on the ground.
He walked over and picked it up. As soon as he held it in his hand, he felt a subtle sensation, as if the staff was somehow resistant to him.
He immediately realized that this must be a transmuted weapon.
This was extremely rare, which explained why it was so difficult to break it earlier, no matter how many times he struck it.
At that moment, a thought came to his mind—in the future, he should have a display room specifically for such weapons.
He took the staff with him and returned to the third floor. After confirming that the Gader car could be driven, he contacted Ni Qianqian and reported the two vehicles he had seized. The processing bureau promptly issued him a temporary pass.
According to the seizure regulations, if he wanted to keep the two vehicles, he would need to pay a fee to the processing bureau and the relevant management department and complete some additional paperwork. The amount wasn't significant, and it was considered a welfare benefit for the workers by the processing bureau.
After some thought, Chen Chuan decided to keep the cars. Currently, he traveled by tram, which wasn't always convenient for certain destinations. Aside from the silver lightning vehicle, the Gader car in front of him was modified, equipped with protective plates, and had a low-key yet protective design, making it ideal for carrying items discreetly.
He placed the remaining items to be transported in the trunk and the back seat, then returned to the first-floor hall. Without bothering with Youxiang's corpse, he buried it in the pit that had been dug out in the middle, using a shovel he fetched.
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