Chapter 300: Planning
Chapter 300: Planning
Chen Chuan considered the matter regarding the Serpent Sect and decided to give it a try.
In fact, he had come across this project before while browsing the Serpent Sect platform, but he had not chosen it due to the high cost and some concerns. However, now that Cao Guixi was vouching for him, he certainly wouldn't pass up this opportunity for advancement.
After expressing his willingness to accept to Cao Guixi, he sat for a while longer, finished a cup of tea, and then left.
Ding Shu sent him off, then returned and said, "Young Master, I have given the monthly quota of Precious Cream and some trial medication data from Jade Capsule Alchemy to Chen Ge."
Cao Guixi replied, "Good, Ding Shu. Thank you for your efforts."
Ding Shu glanced at him.
Cao Guixi said, "Ding Shu, speak your mind."
Ding Shu said, "Young Master recommended the trial medication channel from Jade Capsule Alchemy. If Chen Ge uses it well, he will naturally be grateful to you. If it's of no use, then that's that. But..."
"Chen Ge is still young, and he may not feel anything now, but if his progress slows down in the future and he is incited by others, saying that it's due to the trial medication, he might blame you for it."
Cao Guixi shook his head. "Chen Ge has a firm willpower that is not easily swayed by others." He gazed forward, his voice slightly desolate, "Sometimes, the opportunities before us are ones we must grasp, so we won't regret missing out on greater opportunities later."
Ding Shu remained silent, letting out a soft sigh.
After leaving Mo Tie Mountain, Chen Chuan drove back. Midway through the journey, he received a notification on his Jie Ping, informing him that his vehicle ownership application had been approved, and the ownership of both vehicles had been transferred to his name.
At the same time, he was also notified that the temporary pass was valid for another half a month, and he was required to obtain the driving documents within this period.
At the end of last month, he had paid a fee to the Management Bureau and related departments, and now the results were finally in.
The Gader Car was not expensive as it was a regular vehicle, so he paid for it himself. However, the Silver Lightning had a higher fee because he didn't need it often, so he discussed it with Wu Bei and Lao Qi.
Both agreed that such a good car should be kept, and it seemed barely used. In the end, they used public funds to secure the ownership, allowing all three of them to use it whenever needed.
Now that he had the car, he needed to find time to take the driving test.
However, in Central City, this was an easy task. Even if your driving skills were not up to par, you could pay a fee to use the Jie Ping to connect with an Inactive Consciousness Entity for guidance and assisted driving. After getting used to it, taking the test shouldn't be difficult.
Back at the Mystic Palace Tower, Chen Chuan opened the data related to Jade Capsule Alchemy that Ding Shu had given him.
The reason he hadn't agreed immediately was that if Jade Capsule Alchemy only wanted him to test the medication, it would be fine. But if they wanted to observe and test him for an extended period, that would be a hassle.
However, as he looked through the data, perhaps due to the different subject, the conditions were relatively relaxed. But upon closer inspection, the initial conditions were not lenient.
The requirements stated that the candidate must be close to the Third Limit as a Fighter and have an official test result indicating a probability of entering the Third Limit of at least sixty-five percent.
This medication had likely been in use for some time, not just the past two months. The last time Cao Guixi didn't mention this was probably because the initial test results were low.
But this brought up an issue. Those who met these conditions basically had a high chance of entering the Third Limit, it was just a matter of sooner or later.
However, the uncertainty of a new medication was too great. It could potentially harm the body or deplete potential, so caution was necessary. One might prefer to wait rather than make such a choice.
Moreover, apart from those Fighters cultivated by companies, few Fighters would allow companies to examine their physical condition and easily obtain their data.
Perhaps for this reason, Jade Capsule Alchemy made a compromise. They only required the candidate to fill out a report according to their requirements and answer some questions from the company. If the candidate felt it was inappropriate, they could discontinue at any time. Additionally, if the candidate purchased medications from Jade Capsule Alchemy in the future, they would enjoy a certain discount.
After some thought, Chen Chuan was inclined to agree if these were the only conditions. He used the Jie Ping to contact Ding Shu, expressing his willingness to accept. Ding Shu replied that he would make the arrangements and asked him to rest assured.
After settling this matter, Chen Chuan went to the training room for his daily workout. Today's focus was on Sword Techniques, which was related to this semester's evaluation. If he scored high, it could help improve the Academy Evaluation Score.
An afternoon passed by unnoticed.
As evening approached, Chen Chuan received a package from Yangzhi City, which excited him. It was likely the response he had been waiting for.
Indeed, inside the package was a thick, well-sealed notebook filled with dense annotations on various photographs, along with some opinions and guidance. The content was extremely detailed, and the writing was dense, with some of it being quite elegant, indicating that Sister He had recorded it.
Director Lei also informed him that the items he had brought were of great value, as they could confirm the connection between an active sect and a certain cult. He would report the situation, and if proven true, he would request recognition for his efforts.
He also thanked him for the toy he had given to Xiaoying, saying that Xiaoying loved it. Chen Chuan had bought several toys in Central City, some for his cousins and a few for Director Lei, which he had sent along with the other items.
After tidying up the items, Chen Chuan sat back down on the sofa and began to study the information, referring to Director Lei's annotations, many unclear parts of the old book immediately became clear.
Furthermore, Director Lei had not only provided the origins and reasons for various aspects but had also offered personal guidance. After reading through the material, Chen Chuan felt he had gained extensive knowledge about secret sects.
Not only that, but Director Lei also seemed to have guessed Chen Chuan's intentions after examining the items. He provided additional advice specifically related to secret sect rituals.
Once Chen Chuan had finished reading, he felt ready to attempt the ritual.
This time, he aimed to perform a binding ritual, making slight modifications to an existing ceremony to harness the power of the Cat Monster Tale for his purposes.
He didn't plan to create a new binding contract, as the original agreement had likely come at a significant cost, possibly including many lives.
This ritual required a dedicated individual, preferably an Old Sect Follower willing to sacrifice their life.
If he were to start from scratch, this step would be crucial, as the tale would not respond otherwise.
However, continuing and modifying the existing agreement was much easier, as the initial cost had already been paid, and he wouldn't need to offer anything additional.
Portraying such a ritual required intense malice and a specific mental state, something beyond the capabilities of an ordinary person. Chen Chuan knew he couldn't achieve this state himself, but by using the original ritual patterns, he didn't need to worry about it.
Director Lei had also corrected a few traps left over from the old book's rituals. Initially, only secret sect insiders knew about these traps, intending to prevent the information from falling into the wrong hands and being used against them.
However, times have changed, and the Processing Bureau has thoroughly researched secret sect knowledge. What was once hidden is no longer exclusive to any one sect and can be easily corrected.
Nonetheless, this knowledge remains confidential and is only held by a select few. Even within the Processing Bureau, not everyone can comprehend it; only professionals like Director Lei truly understand.
The ritual required a fixed time to achieve the desired effect. According to the old book, the initial date chosen for the ceremony was during the middle of the month. Therefore, it was best to select a date in the middle of the month as well, meaning he would need to wait a few more days. He could use this time to prepare.
In the following days, Chen Chuan spent his mornings training and his evenings studying the ritual, ensuring he thoroughly understood it and left no stone unturned.
On the 14th, after coordinating with Gao Ming, Chen Chuan gathered the ritual materials and drove to the wasteland in front of Wu Bei's residence, where he created a large-scale setup using the rubble and remnants of concrete walls.
To avoid being tracked or followed, he asked Wu Bei to conceal his travel route.
Once the initial setup was complete, Chen Chuan took out the informational book and began to carefully trace the patterns, one by one.
He needed to arrange three ritual patterns: Release, Binding, and the final Binding Ritual. The first two were relatively simple, especially the Binding Ritual, which he had performed twice before. The last one was the most challenging.
As the objectives differed, so did the patterns. The arranger used these patterns to communicate with the tale, removing unnecessary parts and adding new ones.
It seemed complex, but Director Lei had already provided general guidance. Chen Chuan only needed to follow the prescribed method.
Chen Chuan's request was for the tale to target a specific individual when needed. Before that, he would offer a necessary offering but not a sacrifice.
This approach might make the tale less aggressive than before, as the previous ritual had confined the tale within a stone statue, isolated from the outside world. Now, by providing an offering and then asking the tale to act, its power might not be fully unleashed.
However, this method was highly controllable, and Chen Chuan could determine the offering. Finding a suitable sacrifice in Central City would be effortless.
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