Chapter 523: Within and Without
Chapter 523: Within and Without
From early April to mid-month, Chen Chuan dedicated himself to his cultivation in the dormitory.
He needed to quickly familiarize himself with and master the methods taught by Sch Teacher, with the hope of gaining more during the opening of the Heaven Gate.
Every day, he summoned Crimson Whisker to help temper his mind using forging techniques, and thanks to his robust physical foundation and abundant resource supply, his psychic power steadily improved. His Heart Jade became increasingly transparent and bright, no longer a faint glow but gradually emitting a radiant light.
At the same time, he didn't relax his efforts in refining his foundation.
He kept in mind Sch Teacher's warning—nurturing and refining must go hand in hand. After all, the spirit ultimately resides within the body, and the stronger the body, the more solid the spirit. Only a stable foundation can support formidable power.
As his spirit progressed, he could vaguely sense a seemingly imperceptible barrier ahead.
That might be the limit of the human body.
When a fighter reaches this point, there's no further advancement for the body and spirit. After that, they turn back to patch up and eliminate past flaws, striving for perfection without any shortcomings.
However, each individual is unique, and personal perfection doesn't necessarily equate to the theoretical human limit. The differences between individuals are vast, and the gap between them may even exceed that between certain species.
His long-term goal has been to reach and surpass this limit, and he has been working tirelessly towards it.
If the power of his second self could merge into his body again at a certain stage, this goal wouldn't be unattainable but potentially achievable.
However, he currently doesn't know the conditions for the second self's reintegration. He couldn't help but wonder if this would occur after reaching his personal limit.
He felt that it was possible. Only when he stopped progressing and desperately sought to break through would the resonance with his second self reach its peak.
Perhaps that's how it would be. Time will tell.
As he strived for daily improvement, in the assistant principal's office on the 72nd floor of Palace Tower, Assistant Ling was coordinating various parties and making arrangements for the unassigned Wu Yi trainees.
Wu Yi Academy here had also received a letter from the Central City government. To counter the Matriarch's splitting and breeding, they needed to dispatch Wu Yi teachers and trainees to cooperate in maintaining order that day.
Within Central City, Wu Yi Academy is home to a large number of martial personnel and can be considered the concentration of the most elite fighters outside of the Handling Bureau and Defense Department.
All Wu Yi teachers are Third Limit Combat Solvers, and due to the Academy's ample resources, most of their strengths surpass those of external fighters. When equipped with suitable weapons and gear, they become an incredibly formidable force.
In the past, during the Matriarch's splitting period, Wu Yi Academy had repeatedly assisted in maintaining order in Central City, making it a customary practice.
However, this time's situation is unique. Aside from the Matriarch's breeding, the rift in the World Ring is a significant hidden danger.
"This is an event that happens once in decades, so I'll cooperate fully with Central City," Assistant Ling said through the interdimensional connector.
A smile graced his face. This situation greatly benefited his upcoming plans, serving as an excellent assist.
"Have you made the arrangements? Good, just follow the plan and don't change anything. It's not our turn to take the stage yet; we need to be patient.
Yes, I'm keeping an eye on things. Our goal isn't something a few of us can accomplish. I'll find more suitable people to join us.
Wait. I said we need to be patient."
After the call ended, he waved his hand, bringing up photos of noteworthy trainees and after a brief pause on one, he smiled with a hint of mischief before moving on to the next.
In the dormitory, after finishing his daily training, Chen Chuan went to the bathroom to freshen up. He then sat on the sofa, drank a hot beverage, and contacted Wing Blade Corporation's Manager Zhuang.
Half a month had passed, and due to his focus on cultivation, he had only checked in on Dawn Crow every five or six days. It had been a few days since his last inquiry, and he was curious about the situation there.
"Mr. Chen, your pet's various indices are all normal. Its aberrant tissue is growing in the direction you selected.
If, after two to three months of observation, the aberrant tissue doesn't exhibit any deformities or lethargy, there shouldn't be any further issues."
Manager Zhuang smiled and said, "Barring any accidents, it will grow into a powerful being.
Chen Chuan nodded. In two to three months, the Matriarch's breeding period would definitely be over. It seemed that Dawn Crow wouldn't make it in time for this event.
However, given the unclear situation after the opening of the Heaven Gate, with various factions involved, it was best to keep the not-yet-battle-ready Dawn Crow here.
He said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you to take care of it. I might be busy and won't be able to come by as often."
Manager Zhuang smiled and said, "We understand. The client's needs always come first, not to mention that Mr. Chen is using our internal agreement channel. Rest assured, Mr. Chen, no matter what changes occur outside, we will do our best to protect the client's interests."
"Then thank you."
After Chen Chuan finished his conversation, he took another sip of his hot drink and looked out at the distant view through the window.
Over the past few days, whenever he took the special medicine, he would pay attention to the mental field above and notice that the black spots on the outer layer of the Central City's shielding had gradually increased, and the entire field had become extremely unstable.
Although the current situation could still be endured, the splitting period was already very close.
It was uncertain whether the Central City government would try to delay or proactively push this matter. If it were him, he would definitely act in advance and not let the various parties make full preparations, but it was hard to say for the Central City. The decision-making ultimately rested with the Assembly and the government, and they might not dare to make such a decision.
He thought for a moment and then tapped on the interdimensional connector, logging into the edge channel.
Over the past few days, he hadn't gone out, and most of his understanding of the outside world came from this channel. The hottest topic on the platform these days was the numerous well-known foreign fighters in the Central City, and they were comparing and evaluating their strengths.
The edge channel had secret connections with some mercenary platforms, so some of the information was indeed very reliable, and he suspected that the official side might also collect information through this channel.
Among them, the most popular were two people.
He glanced at the photo at the very top. One was a man with golden long hair tied in a ponytail. This man had a solid and robust build, and his appearance was quite handsome. He didn't seem very old, and at this moment, he was striking the famous Karna Fist pose.
This man was named Delacroix, from the Abien Strait Alliance territory of the Western Continent. He was the owner of a famous private fighter's hall and was well-known internationally.
Because of his good looks, youth, wealth, and genuine strength, he was very popular. The comments below were mixed, with both praise and criticism, and the discussions surrounding him were the most intense.
However, compared to this man, the other person received different treatment, with mostly negative reviews below.
Chen Chuan noticed that this person had high eyebrows and a strong jawline, but his face was weathered.
At a glance, this person seemed likely to be a native of Yinglu. Chen Chuan looked at his name and nationality, which was Zomali from the Linax Federation.
This name clearly had a strong connection to the Primordials of Yinglu.
He understood why the comments below were full of ridicule and criticism for this person. The Linax Federation liked to select children from the descendants of the Primordials to enter training camps, where they were brainwashed and educated from a young age to become spies or fighters, targeting their former compatriots.
Furthermore, because they resembled the Dachun people, these individuals had a poor reputation as they were often sent to Dachun to carry out missions.
According to the comments, this Zomali had committed crimes in Dachun before and was later pardoned and deported. Now, he dared to show up publicly and was very high-profile, even asking on the platform if people missed him, which was why there were mostly curses below.
Chen Chuan looked at these two individuals and the other fighters on the platform and noticed that they all had something in common: high popularity, strong strength, and the ability to easily attract the public's attention.
Therefore, he believed that these individuals were likely manipulated by certain forces and placed in the spotlight to draw the Central City government attention.
If it were a normal situation, it would be fine, as there were active and inactive consciousness entities responsible for monitoring, and no matter how many people came, it wouldn't be effective. However, the current situation was that the largest active consciousness entity might be affected, and a large number of inactive consciousness entities attached to it might also be influenced to some extent.
This required a large number of personnel for surveillance. But such strength was limited, and focusing on this area would mean less attention elsewhere.
Although the Central City government conducted strict inspections for every third-limit fighter entering the city, in extraordinary circumstances, many methods became inapplicable.
If he were them, he could hide in the outer city or even the lower city before the Hive Mother's breeding period, and wait until the right time to enter the inner city during the chaos. Even if the Central City implemented a lockdown in advance, he didn't think it would completely stop these individuals.
He thought about it and realized that the situation he would face would be quite complex.
However...
Looking at the rows of photos and the various fighters with different poses, it was no wonder that Sch Teacher said he wouldn't lack opponents. If given the opportunity, he was quite eager to clash with these individuals.
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(End of Chapter)
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