Chapter 650: The Lesson
Chapter 650: The Lesson
Chen Chuan approached Snow Lady Sword and picked up the sword, gripping the hilt and drawing out a portion of the blade, revealing a flash of icy brilliance within the room.
Previously, Gong Shi had used Xiong Jian Yi to deliver something to Central City, but when he was killed, that object was swallowed by Snow Lady Sword.
Gong Shi had gone through so much trouble to bring this item in, so it couldn't be something simple.
After Snow Lady Sword merged with it, her subsequent performance confirmed this fact.
Based on the information and clues he gathered afterward, it could be concluded that this item was related to Skywheel Company.
At first thought, this item seemed somewhat like an active consciousness entity.
However, Skywheel Company already had its own active consciousness entity, so there was no need for such an elaborate scheme. Moreover, an active consciousness entity wouldn't require such careful concealment to be brought into Central City.
This item must pose a threat to Central City, something that the Field Domain might detect.
Considering that the breach in the World Ring already existed at that time, and Skywheel Company should have known about Spider Mother's split beforehand, he had reason to believe that this item was likely targeting Spider Mother's split offspring.
After Snow Lady Sword absorbed that item, she indeed became very interested in the split offspring and subsequently absorbed two of them.
It was a reasonable assumption that Skywheel Company would want to absorb the offspring. After Skywheel Company's collapse, most of their documents were destroyed in advance, but from the remaining fragments, it was clear that Skywheel and the outer islands had always wanted to create their own Central City.
If Skywheel Company's plans had succeeded, including defeating the joint fleet of two companies at sea, it was indeed possible for them to succeed.
The international situation did not permit war between nations, and at most, it would only be a corporate war. If Skywheel Company were to gain the support of the Linaksa Federation, the Da Shun Government would have difficulty intervening openly, and might have to temporarily accept the situation.
Now, Snow Lady Sword had almost completely fused with this item.
Whether this item could grow to the level of Spider Mother was not important to him, but as long as it possessed some of the abilities of Spider Mother's split offspring, it would be of great help to him.
This meant that he might be able to use this item to open the Rift.
If he could truly achieve this, his mental cultivation would have a solution, and he wouldn't need to search for the Rift that might exist in the outside world.
Just as he was thinking this, Snow Lady Sword seemed to sense his intention and trembled slightly, as if responding to him.
His gaze flickered.
It seemed that he would need to wait a little longer, as Snow Lady Sword needed some time to awaken.
However, he could feel that it wouldn't be a long wait, perhaps just a few days.
He sheathed Snow Lady Sword and placed it aside, then walked over to his suitcase and opened it, revealing a full set of Pure Essence.
Three units were enough.
Over the past few days, he hadn't stopped absorbing Pure Essence, and although it was scarce, it was purer and more refined. With these additions, he had enough to satisfy his needs.
He picked up one of the vials and looked at the shimmering substance inside, suddenly remembering that over the past few months, Pure Essence had been spreading from Central City to various parts of the world. As time passed, more people would surely break through that one layer of limitation.
The future world would be full of turmoil.
He removed the stopper and tilted his head back, swallowing the vial of Pure Essence.
After a night's rest, he looked at the box, now one-third empty, and got up to freshen up.
Today, he planned to make a trip to Wu Yi Academy.
Since he had been on vacation in the outer islands, the teacher's verification object was temporarily stored in his old dormitory, and he intended to retrieve it. Obtaining this certificate would allow him to use the academy's resources.
This way, Hong Fu's sparring could continue, and whether it was for refining his martial power or mental training, the assistance Hong Fu could provide was unmatched by others.
After changing into a new set of clothes, he left the house and took a private car back to Wu Yi Academy.
His residence was not far from Wu Yi, just a ten-minute drive, but the road was unusually noisy. When he arrived at the entrance of Wu Yi Academy, there was a constant stream of traffic, all heading in the same direction. He looked into the distance, and in the World Credential, a pillar of light stood tall, accompanied by faint sounds of commotion.
This year's academy arena tournament was taking place.
During the three months he was away, the annual arena tournament was supposed to be held, but due to the impact of Spider Mother's split, the event was postponed by a month and was still ongoing.
When he and Wei Chang'an and others communicated, they mentioned going to watch the arena tournament, but without citizen identity, they could only stay in the outer areas.
As the armored vehicle arrived at Xuan Gong Tower, Hong Fu's voice sounded, "Manager Chen, welcome back to Wu Yi Academy. You can enter the academy through the teacher's dedicated channel."
The vehicle turned, and according to the World Credential display, it entered the tower through another channel. After getting off here, there was also a dedicated elevator for teachers.
He made his way back to the original dormitory, and during this journey, various messages and notifications constantly appeared on his World Credential.
The first notification informed him that he could change dormitories and move to the faculty apartments, where he would have access to larger living spaces and better training facilities.
He decided to deal with this matter later.
As a teacher at Wu Yi Academy, he also had teaching responsibilities.
The academy conducted annual evaluations for each teacher to ensure their suitability for the position. Every semester, he was required to provide reasonable instruction to three or more students and ensure that at least two of them achieved a passing grade.
This was not a problem for him. After all, he was utilizing the academy's resources, and it was only fair to contribute in return.
Following Hong Fu's instructions, he activated his teacher privileges and accessed the course subscription page. The course pricing was based on the academy's average rates, and regarding the recommended teaching specialties, he selected all the freehand fighting options and deselected the technique-based ones before submitting his choices.
A moment later, the World Credential displayed a message confirming that his selections had been verified and approved. Subsequently, his information appeared on the academy's platform interface.
As soon as his courses were listed, several teachers on the platform sent him congratulatory messages, whether they knew him or not.
In the 6th month, on the 19th day, at 1 o'clock, 10 minutes past, he checked the interface!
This was because, in addition to being a Wu Yi teacher, he also held the position of Investigation Director at the Processing Bureau. The Processing Bureau had a deep connection with Wu Yi, and some teachers were technically his subordinates due to their positions.
He replied to each message individually, and just as he was doing so, he suddenly heard a notification sound, indicating that someone had subscribed to his courses. He hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
He took a look and saw a new student named "Jiang Xin." According to the introduction, this student had graduated from Yangzhi Wu Yi earlier that year and was now enrolled in the Central City.
He glanced at the student's photo, which showed a young man with a sunny smile and a slightly shy demeanor.
He clicked "agree" on the World Credential, and upon checking, he found that Jiang Xin was currently attending a public lecture. He adjusted the course time to the following day.
With just two more students to guide, he would meet the minimum requirements.
However, Jiang Xin might have heard of him, and since they were both from Yangzhi, the student had subscribed to his courses immediately. Others might not be as quick to sign up, and there would likely be a period of observation. But with an entire semester ahead, he wasn't in a rush. If necessary, he could always fill a spot with Wei Dong.
At that moment, in a certain lounge, two individuals, Fan Cheng and Kong Yao, were browsing the platform when they suddenly noticed a new notification pop up, indicating that Wu Yi had a new teacher, and students could purchase their courses.
Fan Cheng clicked on it and exclaimed in surprise, "Kong Yao, look! Is that Chen... Chen classmate?"
Kong Yao took a look and widened her eyes, exclaiming, "It's really Chen classmate!"
"Chen classmate became a Wu Yi teacher?" they said, looking at each other in astonishment.
They were surprised because they had been classmates, and now Chen Chuan was their teacher. However, they weren't uninformed about Central City's affairs. They knew that Chen Chuan worked at the Processing Bureau and held a high position.
Fan Cheng quickly scanned the introduction and read aloud, "Chen Chuan, Wu Yi third-level teacher, third-limitation fighter, Investigation Director at the Processing Bureau..."
When he read this title, he swallowed hard. He was well aware of what being an Investigation Director at the Processing Bureau entailed.
He continued reading, "Specializes in teaching... freehand fighting, full spectrum combat?"
This made his eyes widen. What did full spectrum combat mean? It implied that in freehand fighting, whether it was grappling, throwing, or any other technique, he could teach them all.
This wasn't something one could just claim. It required the approval and certification of both the academy and Hong Fu. The fact that it was listed meant that the upper echelons of Wu Yi and Hong Fu acknowledged this result.
Fan Cheng stared at the screen for a moment, then turned to Kong Yao and said, "Kong Yao, what do you say? Should we purchase two lessons from Teacher Chen, Chen Chuan?"
Kong Yao hesitated, "Why?"
Fan Cheng explained, "Since we enrolled, we've followed many teachers, but our progress has been limited. Every time, we barely pass the assessments. Do you know how nervous I feel each time we wait for the assessment results? I'm always sure if we'll be sent to the arena the next moment.
"Everyone is working hard. If we fall behind, we might be the ones sent to the arena.
"I feel like I'm hitting a bottleneck, and you must feel the same. But the teachers we've found so far have been more or less the same. He felt that his progress was probably due to Chen Chuan's innate talent. However, purchasing a lesson or two wouldn't hurt to try a Rift, he could always switch if it didn't work out. She nodded, "Alright, let's give it a try."
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