Chapter 314: The Service
Chapter 314: The Service
After returning to the dormitory, Chen Chuan placed the Xuejun Blade on the sword rack, freshened up, changed his clothes, and went back to the living room. He was about to watch the Edge Channel for a while before resting when he glanced at the box in the corner of the room.
In recent days, he had been busy with his medication and training, almost forgetting about this item.
He didn't expect the Serpent Sect to provide him with anything valuable, so he hadn't paid much attention to it. Now that he had some time, he decided to take a look at what was inside the box.
Chen Chuan walked over, placed the box on the table, unlocked the latch, and opened the lid. Inside was a rather tightly wrapped package.
After removing the outer packaging, he was surprised to find another layer of sealed mud. This piqued his curiosity even more.
He carefully peeled away the layer of mud, and underneath it, he discovered... an egg.
The egg had a protective, transparent biofilm coating, displaying a light pink hue that gradually faded from top to bottom. Its surface was incredibly smooth and glossy, making it seem suitable even as a decorative item.
Since it came from the Serpent Sect, his first thought was that it must be a snake egg.
Chen Chuan examined it for a while, pondering its purpose. Was it meant to be eaten, or was there another use for it? The accompanying items provided no explanation.
Moreover, there was nothing else in the box.
Without overthinking it, he contacted Zou Handan and asked about the nature and purpose of the egg.
Zou Handan seemed surprised and repeatedly inquired, confirming that Chen Chuan had indeed found an egg in the box. He asked Chen Chuan to wait for a moment.
After a while, Zou Handan contacted him again, saying, "Mr. Chen, I've inquired with our internal personnel and have understood the situation. Like other major companies, our Serpent Sect has a biological cultivation facility, and the biological tool you received is from there.
Occasionally, the biological cultivation facility produces biological eggs that don't meet our expectations, not because there's an issue with the organisms, but because they don't align with our service requirements.
For such biological eggs, our usual practice is to dispose of them immediately or distribute them to researchers and followers who are willing to take them home.
The egg you received, Mr. Chen, was likely mistakenly placed inside a packaging gift by a follower. We can assure you that it's not dangerous. If you find it unacceptable, we can arrange for an immediate exchange."
Chen Chuan thought about it and decided that since he had already received it, there was no need to exchange it. So, he asked what was inside and how to incubate it.
Zou Handan replied, "Due to the lack of distinctive features before incubation, even the people in the incubation room would have difficulty identifying the organism inside. However, all biological eggs from the past three years can be incubated by maintaining a constant temperature of forty degrees Celsius for about thirty days. Considering that you don't have incubation conditions and as compensation for this oversight, we will send you an incubator shortly."
Chen Chuan said, "Then that's settled."
At this point, Zou Handan added, "Since you've contacted us, Mr. Chen, there's something I'd like to bring to your attention. Your service date has been set, starting the day after tomorrow. You can come to us at any time to receive the service. What are your plans, Mr. Chen?"
Chen Chuan didn't hesitate and replied, "Then I'll come the day after tomorrow."
Zou Handan immediately sent him a location and the corresponding process details. He also assured Chen Chuan that a dedicated person would be assigned to assist him upon his arrival.
After ending the call, Chen Chuan looked at the egg again. He decided not to remove the biofilm and placed it back into the original box, waiting for the incubator to arrive before taking further action.
He returned to the sofa, turned on the Edge Channel, and found that the most discussed topic was still the news he had seen earlier, debating whether Wei Wusheng was responsible for the incident.
The user "Dancing on Bottle Caps" shared his thoughts, stating that although the victims were passengers on the cruise ship and the attack method resembled Wei Wusheng's style, he didn't believe Wei Wusheng was the culprit this time.
Since the attack occurred in a public place with many witnesses, he analyzed the victims' injuries and provided his reasoning.
Despite facing numerous rebuttals, many others expressed agreement with his perspective.
Chen Chuan noticed that some viewers were placing bets on who Wei Wusheng's next target would be and where the attack would take place. A list of potential targets was presented, some with accompanying photos.
He scanned the list and recognized many of the names as fellow fighters from the cruise ship, including himself, Tan Zhi, Pan Xiaode, and Qi Huixin. However, only surnames were listed without specific names, along with brief background introductions and records.
This list was likely obtained from the Rhinoceros Cruise Ship.
Those who had already perished were marked with a black line, and Chen Chuan was surprised to find that over twenty people had died, some confirmed to be victims of Wei Wusheng, while others were suspected cases.
Given this pace and Wei Wusheng's behavior, it seemed likely that Chen Chuan would be targeted soon.
He glanced at the photo of Wei Wusheng posted in the upper left corner, pondered for a moment, then closed the Boundary Token and returned to rest.
The next morning, after waking up, he felt the effects of the Vitality Pellet he had taken were almost gone, and Jade Bag Apothecary was still awaiting his response. So, he re-established contact with Jade Bag Apothecary, expressing that after careful consideration, he could continue taking the medication.
Fan Qingshan had been waiting for Chen Chuan's message these past few days. Hearing the liaison's report of Chen Chuan's agreement, he was delighted. But he wanted more data, so he asked the liaison to tentatively inquire if it was possible to continue further.
Chen Chuan's response remained the same as before—he needed time to consider and didn't give a definite answer.
However, Fan Qingshan deduced that since Chen Chuan didn't refuse outright, he must believe he hadn't reached his limit yet. But if he didn't offer a sufficient price, it might not be enough to convince him to continue.
After pondering, he told the liaison, "I'll speak to talk to him myself."
Just as Chen Chuan was about to end the call, he suddenly heard a mature and steady voice coming through, "Hello, Chen Chuan, this is Fan Qingshan from Jade Bag Apothecary's Strategy Department."
Chen Chuan paused slightly after hearing this, greeted him, and said, "Hello, Director Fan."
Fan Qingshan said, "Chen Chuan, due to the medication's classification, we cannot provide a better testing level for a fighter of your caliber.
But I can offer an alternative. If you cooperate with this test, we can provide enough medication for three months' worth of a fighter's daily needs."
After he finished speaking, he waited for a response from the other side. After a while, a young and clear voice came through, "Agreed."
The version of the book is correct!
Fan Qingshan felt slightly relieved. For Jade Bag Apothecary, the offer was insignificant, but what he could obtain was the precious opportunity to test the medication—a win-win situation! He said, "Chen Chuan, it's a pleasure to cooperate."
After ending the call, he instructed the company staff responsible for this matter, "Get Chen Chuan's test medication ready, and show it to me as soon as possible."
On the 31st, Chen Chuan left the Mystic Palace Tower early in the morning, got on the elevated bridge, and headed towards the headquarters of the Serpent Sect.
The Serpent Sect didn't have its own company building; its headquarters were located in the southwestern Fode District, in the Rui Lang Canyon, where the city's largest inland lake, Chao Cai Lake, was situated. This area was a popular vacation spot for the city's upper and middle classes.
After over an hour, he got off the elevated bridge. It was the end of May, and the weather was mild. He could see luxurious cars passing by on the road, while his Garde vehicle was rather inconspicuous here.
He thought to himself that the roads here were spacious with few curves, and the scenery on both sides was beautiful. Next time, he could drive that silver car and enjoy the view.
After about ten minutes, he arrived at Rui Lang Canyon and drove into the straight road that had been carved out. On both sides, there were wave-shaped buildings built along the steep cliffs, blending with the mountain's contours, and divided into thirty-six layers.
Spiral passages connected the upper and lower layers, allowing one to drive from the outside of the canyon all the way to the inside or directly to the scenic platform at the top.
After arriving at the designated parking lot and stopping, he contacted Zou Handan using the Boundary Token. In less than two minutes, a young woman in her early twenties arrived in a tour bus.
She wore a clean and simple ancient-style outfit, revealing her slender neck. Her hair was tied at the waist with a ribbon, and her neck, hands, and calves had visible implant lines.
As she stepped off the bus, she approached Chen Chuan, bowed slightly, and said, "Hello, Mr. Chen. I'm Lin Yingzi, Mr. Zou's assistant, and I'll be in charge of your itinerary and services today. Please get on the bus."
Chen Chuan nodded and followed her onto the tour bus. They drove through the canyon passage, and the sparkling lake came into view.
The weather was excellent today, with abundant sunshine and a cool breeze blowing from the lake. The bus drove along the lakeside avenue, entering a section shaded by greenery, and the temperature dropped noticeably.
Chen Chuan heard a sound and looked over, seeing many unfamiliar, ornate birds. However, since he had accessed the Serpent Sect's platform beforehand, each time he saw a new species, the Boundary Token would display its category, number, and the conditions required for its growth.
Lin Yingzi introduced, "These are our Serpent Sect's unique biological specimens, many of which are one-of-a-kind in the country and abroad. Every year, guests come here and pay a high price to purchase them."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment. Was the one he received like this?
After a while, the tour bus arrived at an egg-shaped greenhouse located at the edge of the lake and stopped. Lin Yingzi said, "Mr. Chen, we've arrived."
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