Chapter 661: The Delegation
Chapter 661: The Delegation
"This is the Snow Goose. What do you think? Pretty impressive, right?" Pan Xiaode enthusiastically introduced the airship to Chen Chuan, leading him towards it.
"It's mid-September now, and the weather has been great these past few days. The visibility is excellent, making it a perfect time for sightseeing. You can even enjoy the beautiful sea view on your way back from your cultivation, especially the autumn sunset over the ocean, which is a must-see spectacle."
The airship's cabin was about twelve meters long, and there were three crew members on board. Pan Xiaode led Chen Chuan up, introducing him to the three crew members who were preparing, and then took him on a quick tour.
"Well, Chen, are you satisfied?" Pan Xiaode asked. "But this is just a sightseeing airship, and although it's been reinforced, it can't handle too much turbulence."
Chen Chuan replied, "Don't worry, I'm just here for seated cultivation."
"That's good," said Pan Xiaode. Then he added, "Oh, right... Chen, I saw that you started teaching on the platform?"
Chen Chuan smiled and asked, "Do you need some guidance, Pan?"
Pan Xiaode's eyes lit up instantly. "Of course! Last time at Tan Zhi's apartment, I learned a lot from our sparring session."
He felt a bit embarrassed to continue pestering Chen Chuan back then, but now that Chen Chuan was a teacher, he figured it was appropriate to seek guidance. If it weren't for his family's recent involvement in the government's request to establish a new aerial transport company, which kept him busy, he would have purchased Chen Chuan's course already. He made a mental note to buy the course as soon as he got back.
Chen Chuan smiled and, after disembarking from the airship, provided guidance to Pan Xiaode on the open ground below. The captain and the two crew members watched with keen interest from above.
Chen Chuan had already gained considerable experience in guiding students, and he effortlessly corrected some of Pan Xiaode's deviations, even creating a personalized set of breathing techniques and energy pole exercises for him.
Pan Xiaode only needed to try it briefly to feel the effectiveness, and he couldn't help but praise it loudly. "It's a shame Hui Xin isn't here. I was planning to spar with her today, but she said she had to welcome an important guest and attend a banquet tonight, so she couldn't make it. I wish you could guide us both."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "It's no problem. If needed, just have her purchase my course."
"Of course!" Pan Xiaode exclaimed excitedly. "I'll tell her as soon as I get back!"
Half an hour later, Chen Chuan, seeing that Pan Xiaode didn't require further correction, returned to the airship. Although some time had been spent, guiding Pan Xiaode not only repaid a favor but also gained resonance feedback, making it a win-win situation.
Soon after, despite the slight delay, the Snow Goose slowly ascended into the sky, heading towards the ocean under the skilled operation of the crew.
Standing on the observation deck, Chen Chuan admired the magnificent scenery below. It was almost nine in the morning, and the sea breeze was gentle. The sky was clear, with excellent visibility. The autumn sunlight was cheerful and gentle, casting a vast expanse of golden light on the ocean's surface.
At that moment, Chao Ming flew over and accompanied the airship, appearing cheerful. It flew through the open porthole at times, circled the airship, and occasionally chased the seabirds soaring above the waves.
Chen Chuan let the sea breeze caress him as he quietly enjoyed the peaceful morning. Suddenly, he sensed something and looked into the distance. A large patch of dark clouds seemed to be approaching from the horizon.
Raising an eyebrow, he walked towards the open deck at the front of the airship and stood at the very front, gazing outward. He realized that it wasn't a cloud but a massive fleet of airships, at least a hundred of them, creating a dense cluster of black dots in the sky. They were approaching Central City, their engines' roar carried by the sea breeze.
The Snow Goose maintained its course, not altering its direction, so from the outside, it seemed to be heading straight towards this enormous fleet.
As the two sides drew closer, Chen Chuan could make out the largest airships in the fleet. On their fronts and sides was a huge inverted triangle emblem composed of intersecting geometric shapes, resembling an open wing. Upon closer inspection, each shape represented the outline of a continent, and the background of the emblem was adorned with what appeared to be shattered meteor fragments.
Chen Chuan's gaze intensified as he recognized the emblem's origin.
The Corporate Union Consortium.
This was the delegation from the Union! As they drew closer, he could feel the sheer size of the lead airships, nearly three hundred meters long, ten times the size of the Snow Goose. When they approached each other, the massive airships loomed like small mountains, creating an unparalleled sense of oppression.
Through the portholes, rows of uniformed armed security personnel could be seen standing guard. However, as the Snow Goose came into view, no one in the vast sky seemed to pay attention to this small, unarmed sightseeing airship.
Chen Chuan stood on the deck, holding the Snow Lady Saber, his eyes calm and serene. His hair and clothes fluttered in the wind as the airship accelerated.
According to the information provided by the Handling Bureau, with the breach in the World Ring persisting for so long, there was bound to be something left behind.
Therefore, the Handling Bureau's assessment was that the Union's visit, ostensibly to discuss the commercial aftermath of the destruction of the Ferris Wheel Company with Jinbei Province's Central City, had a hidden agenda—the acquisition of the lost object within the Fusion Zone.
After a few minutes, the Snow Goose and the entire airship team passed each other.
The entire sky seemed to brighten up again.
Chen Chuan glanced back and turned around, passing by the cockpit. The captain said to him, "Mr. Chen, is that the Union?"
Chen Chuan replied, "It's them. I thought the captain would choose to give way."
The captain gave a snort, "This is our Da Shun territory. We go wherever we want, what does the Union matter?"
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "You're right." He glanced at the distant airship fleet and said, "Let's stop here."
The captain made a receiving gesture.
Chen Chuan returned to the rear cabin, pulled down the sealed cabin door, blocking the space in front and behind. Then he drew the Snow Lady Saber from its sheath and took out a long bone from his luggage, placing his hand on it.
About ten minutes later, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked down. There was a severed thick wrist lying on the ground, and his clothes had many tears.
The harvest this time was significant, but the danger was also great. If he enters again next time, the difficulty might be even higher.
He took a deep breath, raised the Snow Lady Saber high, and with one slash, a dazzling gap was cleaved in the air! At this moment, the Union's airship fleet was drifting towards the White Bird District. Below, some company representatives and important members of the Municipal Parliament were standing there, eagerly waiting.
After the destruction of the Ferris Wheel Corporation, the Government Hall established a certain level of authority by successfully handling the crisis, expelling the existence from outside the world, and cutting off the Ferris Wheel Corporation. They also took the opportunity to introduce a series of new regulations.
These regulations were undoubtedly unfavorable to the Municipal Parliament. If they were implemented for a long time and became a convention, it would continue to squeeze and weaken the space for the Municipal Parliament's existence, which was intolerable for them.
Therefore, this time, they expressed an extremely warm welcome to the Union delegation and provided considerable convenience. They even allowed a Union member to station in Jinbei Province's Central City to resist pressure from the Government Hall.
The airship landed at the docking point outside the White Bird District. First, elite armed security personnel and fighters disembarked and inspected the area. After confirming safety, the more than ten representatives from the Union who had arrived disembarked and shook hands with those who had come to welcome them.
The camera flashes kept flickering, and the entire meeting process was recorded by the field domain organism. Tomorrow, this scene would appear on the front page of various channels.
The Municipal Parliament also hosted a grand reception banquet for the delegation. In addition to the Central City's parliamentarians, some officials who leaned towards the parliament, company executives, celebrities, and stars were also present.
Sadias Merrivether from Spiral Deep Sea Company, after dealing with a parliamentarian, scanned the room and approached Sven Lindenberger, the business manager of Pollen Corporation. He extended his hand and smiled, "Sven, it's been a long time."
Sven also extended his hand and politely replied, "Sadias, hello. Wasn't our last meeting two years ago?"
"That's right," said Sadias. "The Yalan Giant Fair on South Island. The discussion was pleasant, but unfortunately, due to our rushed schedule, we couldn't have an in-depth conversation." He gestured to the side and invited, "Do you have time?"
Sven nodded.
The two went to a secluded corner. After some small talk, Sadias said, "I heard that Pollen Corporation's expansion in Jinbei Province hasn't been going smoothly?"
Sven said, "The Da Shun government is very powerful. We have encountered some obstacles, but we'll resolve them. We also have many friends here."
"We've noticed," Sadias said, stepping closer. "So, as friends, we're also willing to help. You already have a channel into the Fusion Zone, but you lack sufficient military support. If we, Spiral Deep Sea, were to re-establish a channel, it might take months or even over a year to negotiate with the Da Shun government. This would put us at a disadvantage compared to other companies.
We are both companies from Norlund. I believe that only by joining forces can we compete with other companies," he turned and took a glass of wine from a passing waiter, raising his glass. "What do you think?"
Sven agreed with this point. In fact, the senior executives of both companies had already reached a cooperation agreement, and they would be the ones to implement it. He raised his glass and said, "Indeed."
The glasses clinked.
Sven took a sip and asked, "May I ask, who are the personnel you sent this time?"
Sadias smiled, "This time, the team leader is the 'Thunder Sons' siblings from our Spiral Deep Sea Company." Seeing the surprised expression on Sven's face, he took another sip of wine and said confidently, "I believe here, no one can match them."
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