Chapter 614: Inspection
Chapter 614: Inspection
Instructor Wen seemed to have not waited at all, and he approached with a smile, saying, "Specialist Zhan."
The tall and thin man nodded at him and then looked towards Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan clasped his fists and said, "Specialist Zhan."
Specialist Zhan glanced at him, put down the briefcase he was holding, opened it quickly, and took out a black mask, which he put on his face.
The moment he put it on, his entire demeanor changed instantly, as if he had become more outgoing in a flash.
He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "I am Specialist Zhan. I assume you are Supervisor Chen. Nice to meet you. After receiving Instructor Wen's telegram, the sect assigned me to be your introducer and inspector."
Surprisingly, his voice was quite pleasant, with a hint of magnetism.
At this moment, he spoke with a hint of apology, "I apologize for keeping you both waiting. I was held up on the way here, and I truly regret the inconvenience."
Instructor Wen smiled and said, "Specialist Zhan, you are too kind. It's not convenient to talk outside, let's go inside first."
Specialist Zhan said okay.
Instructor Wen walked over to close the courtyard gate and then invited the two of them into the living room. Even though Specialist Zhan had no intention of taking off his mask, Instructor Wen still poured him a cup of tea.
Specialist Zhan nodded in gratitude and then turned to Chen Chuan, his expression becoming more serious, "Supervisor Chen, before you decide to officially join our Pureline Sect and the inspection begins, I will first explain some issues to you."
Chen Chuan said, "I'd like to hear the details."
Specialist Zhan said, "Instructor Wen should have explained to you that our Pureline Sect values self-purification above all. This is our self-identification and fundamental belief."
Based on this, we have even more aspirations and ambitions, which go beyond just martial arts. It involves current political strategies and even the direction of the entire world.
The most fundamental principle of our Pureline Sect, beyond individual cultivation, is to resolutely resist any external forces that covet our world.
Today's five major sects each hold different beliefs. Taking the Fusion Sect as an example, they believe that since the old era, the two worlds have been drawing closer together. It is due to this change that the path of warriors was born, and warriors have benefited from it.
Based on this, they propose that under the premise of an indefinitely extended period of change, the fusion of the two worlds is inevitable. Eventually, it will form a unified and relatively balanced world, like the Fusion Ground, and they can also find a way for the two worlds to coexist on this basis.
The idea is beautiful and aligns with the thinking of those who are unwilling to confront and only want to compromise.
But is this really how things will turn out?"
He gave a cold laugh, "Even if you want to do this, you need to have equal strength to your opponent. However, the reality is that we are weaker. At this point, thinking about fusion is tantamount to surrender.
This is a one-sided idea. If such a belief becomes mainstream, it will definitely not be a good thing.
Moreover, although the path of warriors emerged due to the changes between the two worlds, it has gradually grown stronger through continuous confrontation with the other world. If we give up resistance, there will be no need for warriors, and the other side will not tolerate their existence.
Only when we possess sufficient strength or become stronger than our opponents can we maintain control. Otherwise, it's like handing over the initiative to the enemy, no different from asking the enemy to put down their weapons before negotiating."
Chen Chuan deeply agreed with these words. Constant retreat and compromise are not good. Retreat is only possible when one has the ability to advance, but currently, the other world is unilaterally intruding into theirs.
The entire world has been forced to establish Central City and the World Ring for defense. In this situation, talking about the fusion of the two worlds is like letting the other side merge with yours. It's not surrender, but it's not far from it either.
Specialist Zhan continued, his voice heavy with gravity, "The influence of the Fusion Sect is not small. Because within both the government and companies, there are people secretly connected to the other side, supporting this rhetoric.
They do this for various reasons. Some are desperate due to the strength gap between the two sides, believing the world is beyond salvation, and have given up. Some have become complete surrenderers, turning into believers of the other side's existence, while others simply seek power from the other world.
These people are tumors in our world, and they need to be eliminated. However, they dare not expose themselves openly, only trying to stir up trouble from within.
Cleansing these people and allowing more like-minded individuals to hold power, ensuring they have sufficient strength to resist and protect themselves when the Great Collision arrives, is what we must do."
At this point, he spoke solemnly and seriously, "Supervisor Chen, after hearing all this, if you believe the Pureline Sect does not align with your beliefs, you can choose not to join.
But when I came, I was authorized to do so. Even if you disagree with joining, we will provide you with a portion of the pure essence afterward."
Chen Chuan was slightly surprised. "May I ask why?"
Specialist said, "You are an outstanding young man, and we have reviewed your resume. You have had two confrontations with the existence on the other side."
He spoke sincerely, "As long as you are willing to contribute to the struggle against the other world, then you are our comrade. We are willing to support and nurture outstanding young people like you.
Moreover, who can predict the future? Even though we cannot stand together now due to our differences in ideology, in the future, we might very well stand in the same trench. We would rather have comrades like you by our side than those insects."
After saying this, he turned to Chen Chuan, "Supervisor Chen, you can consider it, and you don't need to rush your answer. I will stay here for a few days, awaiting your reply."
Chen Chuan said, "There's no need to consider it." He lifted his head, glanced at Instructor Wen, then looked at Specialist, and said seriously, "I am willing to join the Pureline Sect."
Specialist's description of the Pureline Sect's ideology did not contradict his own thoughts. In fact, even if there were any inappropriate aspects, nothing remained unchanged forever. Once his strength grew, he could make changes as well.
Although Specialist wore a mask, both Chen Chuan and Instructor Wen could sense a smile behind it. Specialist stood up at this moment and extended his hand towards Chen Chuan, "Supervisor Chen, welcome to our sect."
Chen Chuan also stood up and shook hands with him. As their hands clasped, he felt a firm grip from the other side.
Specialist looked at him and said, "Supervisor Chen, now that you have agreed to join, I will conduct an entry assessment for you. This assessment will test both your martial prowess and your stance.
Of course, this is just a procedure. Your abilities and stance have already been proven in the past, but this step is necessary. I hope you can understand."
Chen Chuan nodded.
Specialist brought up his suitcase, reached into it, and took out a piece of paper, which he handed to Chen Chuan, indicating for him to take a look.
Chen Chuan took the paper and found it to be a wanted notice. On it was a man with a scar on his face, his age was difficult to determine but likely under forty. His eyes were extremely fierce, and he carried an air of arrogance.
"This man is named Kenva, once an officer of the Linax Federation with the bloodline of the First People. Later, he retired from the military, disguised himself as a resistance organization, and carried out assassinations of political figures in Dashun. He was later captured by Dashun, but to rescue an important captured figure, he was exchanged.
However, information suggests that this person has recently arrived in Jibei Province and is currently active in the fringe cities. His next move is likely to be towards Central City.
Supervisor Chen, if he were just an ordinary fugitive, we wouldn't pay him much attention. Naturally, various institutions and government departments would handle him. But this is just his surface identity."
He spoke solemnly, "Through internal information and certain means of comparison and judgment, we believe he is highly likely to be an agent of the other side. There is also a possibility that he has been possessed.
For such a person, the Pureline Sect must eliminate them by force. We had originally arranged for someone else to handle this, but after learning of the region where this person is located, we decided to assign this task to you as your assessment. Once you pass, Supervisor Chen, you will officially become one of us."
Chen Chuan glanced at the wanted notice. Although Specialist did not mention a time limit, it was clear that the sooner this person was dealt with, the better. If they were left unattended, they might go to other places or be protected by someone, which would be troublesome.
This was not impossible. As a heavily wanted criminal, it was unlikely for them to appear publicly without some form of backing. Therefore, the handling of this matter required swift action.
Chen Chuan said, "Leave this matter to me."
Specialist said, "I believe in Supervisor Chen's abilities."
"But, I have a question."
Chen Chuan looked up at the person, "Are you still Specialist? Or is it him in person?"
"Specialist" spoke in a very appreciative tone, "Supervisor Chen, you are truly sharp."
He pointed to the mask on his face, "This is a spiritual projection technique. I have infused my spirit into it, and when the user wears it, it can simulate my personality and way of speaking.
Although the person speaking to you is still Specialist, the personality is mine, and the cognition is also mine. Once the mask is removed, it will revert to my true self."
"I'm sorry to talk to you in this manner, but Specialist is not good with words. He is not adept at face-to-face communication, so he specially ordered this mask. In fact, Specialist also has a rather unpleasant..."
As he spoke, he suddenly grabbed the mask and removed it, revealing Specialist's expressionless face, and the voice also stopped abruptly.
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(End of Chapter)
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