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Chapter 804: Trial and Refinement
Chapter 804: Trial and Refinement
After returning to the mansion, Chen Chuan changed into casual attire and headed back to the training chamber, picking up the book he had been reading earlier and continuing from where he left off.
Although it was just a simple ink outline of a figure, the imprint of his predecessor's spiritual energy conveyed the intended meaning with remarkable accuracy.
After finishing the book, he closed the pages, closed his eyes, and took a moment to commit everything to memory.
Currently, his physical transformation was not complete, and he had yet to master the Grand Void Style. However, the Grand Radiance Style primarily focused on spiritual cultivation, so he could start practicing it first.
Additionally, there was the Heaven-Earth Forge Breath Method, an advanced technique of the Forge Breath Method, which was compatible with both grand styles. Therefore, he needed to utilize it during practice.
At this moment, he began to recall the Grand Radiance Style from his memory.
The Grand Radiance Style also consisted of twelve forms, each named after the ancient celestial phenomena known as the "Twelve Celestial Phenomena."
After reviewing it in his mind, he moved to the center of the training area and demonstrated the first form.
On the surface, it appeared similar to the Root Strength, but in reality, it was a technique driven by spiritual power, using the spirit as the primary force and the body as a supporting element. In contrast, the Grand Void Style utilized the body as the primary force, driving the spirit in return, and the true perfection of the art lay in the unification of these two aspects.
However, when practicing, due to the higher difficulty and unfamiliarity, it was necessary to practice them separately at first, making it suitable to focus on one style.
As he assumed the stance, he began to initiate the Heaven-Earth Forge Breath Method.
Later, during his conversation with Mr. Zhuang, Chen Chuan learned that Zhao Zhenye might not have acquired this breathing technique. Zhao only possessed the third-tier version of the Forge Breath Method, so the breathing method he currently employed was likely self-derived based on the original Forge Breath Method.
However, every fourth-tier fighter had their own path. Once Chen Chuan mastered these techniques, he would undoubtedly innovate and adapt them to suit his needs better in the future.
As he activated his spiritual power and the breathing technique, he immediately felt a slight swelling in his forehead, accompanied by a burning sensation in his spirit, along with continuous and substantial consumption. Simultaneously, his spirit became incredibly active and elevated.
This seemed to stimulate the spiritual flame within him, causing it to radiate outward, enveloping his body in shimmering platinum light that illuminated the entire training chamber.
However, due to initial unfamiliarity, his spirit struggled to remain stable, causing the light to flicker and sway.
The Grand Radiance Style had two aspects: dynamic and static. One should start with the static form and then progress to the dynamic form after adapting. But at this moment, just maintaining this stance was already causing significant spiritual and physical exhaustion. Undoubtedly, once he began moving, the consumption would be even more severe.
This consumption was entirely dependent on one's own circumstances, so it wasn't that his deep spiritual foundation reduced the depletion. Almost everyone faced similar challenges. However, he believed this was beneficial, as it served the purpose of tempering his abilities.
After holding the stance for over an hour, he rarely felt a sense of spiritual fatigue.
According to the information conveyed, whether it was the Grand Void Style, the Grand Radiance Style, or the Forge Breath Method, all required the absorption of substantial amounts of high-energy nutrients during cultivation, along with corresponding medicinal supplements.
It was up to him to figure out how to obtain these resources.
Although he didn't have them on hand at the moment, he was merely testing things out today, and he did possess recovery methods.
He walked to the side, drew the Snow Queen Saber, and sliced open a long, narrow rift, from which a beam of light instantly shot out.
He knelt down in front of it and began to attempt to absorb energy from the opposite side.
While the Heaven-Earth Forge Breath Method combined with the Grand Radiance Style had excellent training effects, it was somewhat lacking for purely replenishing spiritual energy. In his experience, the White Realm Observation Method was the most suitable for external energy absorption.
As he continued to activate the technique, the spiritual energy he had consumed gradually recovered.
Hmm?
At this moment, he seemed to sense something.
Absorbing energy from the outside often brought in impurities with it, which had a strong contaminating effect. Usually, he endured this through his Second Self.
Since his Second Self was still in the process of recovery, he couldn't absorb energy for extended periods during this time. However, when he tried it now, he found that his Second Self had moved slightly closer to his True Self.
He hadn't engaged in any combat in the past few days, so this situation... Could it be that the Grand Radiance Style had increased the resonance between his Second Self and his True Self? Considering the level of exhaustion and the intense concentration required, it was no less challenging than facing a formidable opponent, and even regular opponents might not achieve such an effect. No wonder there was this response.
This gave him an additional reason to practice these secret techniques.
However...
He looked down at the floor beneath his feet. The area where he had been standing had collapsed and shattered, extending several meters outward and turning entirely grayish-white.
The specially designed floor couldn't withstand the release of his spiritual flame, and it naturally caused damage. In fact, if he hadn't consciously restrained it, the floorboards might have been pierced through during the previous moment.
It seems like it's time to change locations.
However, due to the lack of cultivation resources, today's progress will have to end here.
As for the source of his cultivation resources, he will have to make a request to the Municipal Parliament first. Since they agreed to provide for his cultivation, they should honor their word.
It's easy to find cultivation resources during the initial stages, but as one delves deeper into cultivation, some extremely rare resources become necessary, which means seeking alternative channels.
As he pondered, he reopened the World Gateway that he had closed during his previous cultivation session. After a while, a signal appeared, and he saw that the contact was Secretary Qiao Yang. He accepted the call.
After greeting him, Qiao Yang informed him that the Defense Department and the Government Hall had received his previous message about going out to sea and had no objections. The Ocean Frontier Expansion Corporation would arrange for an airship to pick him up, and the earliest departure could be tomorrow morning, with the specific time left to his discretion.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment. Since this matter could have unforeseen complications if prolonged, he decided to set the departure for tomorrow morning.
Qiao Yang immediately agreed and began making arrangements.
With the time set, Chen Chuan did not continue his cultivation. Instead, he resumed his preparations for the trip, and he would still bring Chao Ming along. As for Xue Jun Dao, he decided to bring it along, since the Anomaly Organization inside needed to undergo metamorphosis again.
He also packed some items he had used on his previous trip to the Convergence Zone, mainly because they held no significance to him, and he thought they might be useful.
The only thing he regretted was that this trip was just for sparring, and he wouldn't be able to obtain any collectibles.
The next morning, he boarded the armed vehicle that came to pick him up and headed towards the Jiangyang District port. Along the way, there were hardly any other vehicles, not for his protection but to prevent any accidental or unnecessary conflicts with others, which was a form of protection for them.
Upon arriving at the port, he saw an airship docked at the mooring tower, and the surrounding area had already been cleared by the military and security personnel.
A capable man in his fifties, dressed in a uniform, stood at the forefront. After Chen Chuan exited the vehicle, the man approached and saluted him, saying solemnly, "Mr. Chen, greetings. I am Feng Wu, the captain of the Light Pursuer Airship of the Ocean Frontier Expansion Corporation, and I will be in charge of your transportation to and from the sea!"
Standing behind the captain was a security team leader, looking slightly unnatural. As a fighter, standing before a renowned warrior like Chen Chuan, even though the latter showed no hostile intent, his Anomaly Organization was extremely restless, trying to keep him at a distance.
Chen Chuan nodded to both of them and then boarded the airship, which had no other passengers besides him.
This airship was specifically designed for fighters, with three floors and fully equipped with training facilities, dining services, and entertainment amenities.
Somehow, they knew of his love for movies, so the airship's bio-domain stored a vast collection of domestic and foreign films. Foreign films were carefully prepared with translations and dubbing, allowing him to choose from various versions.
Additionally, the two companies had specially found a documentary about a fighter.
He was indeed interested in it, and after the airship took off, he went straight to the screening room and asked the steward to play it.
The documentary mainly narrated the experiences of a fighter from the Linax Federation.
This fighter was a native of the Linax Federation, but after becoming a fighter, he believed that the Firstborn had been treated unfairly in the past. So, he went alone to the last remaining sanctuary of the Firstborn, where he underwent an initiation ceremony, drank the ancestral blood, and became a Firstborn himself.
Since then, he had been tirelessly advocating for the Firstborn and fighting for the rights of the remaining Firstborn in various parts of the Federation.
A newspaper, after obtaining his consent, filmed this documentary, which reportedly showcased some of his unique fighting techniques and shared his experiences and insights.
Chen Chuan watched for a while and deduced that this fighter's cultivation path was likely the Divine Visage, though it was not explicitly stated. It seemed that he might have referenced a specific Firstborn.
This man claimed that he had been trying to retrieve all the heritage that rightfully belonged to the Firstborn from the Federation. He was determined to spend his life reclaiming what the Federation had taken from the Firstborn.
Logically, the Linax Federation should not tolerate such a person, but based on the translation and the interviewing newspaper, this man likely had the support of Great Prosperity.
Apparently, Great Prosperity and the Linax Federation were both trying to trip each other up.
The first half of the documentary mainly focused on his thoughts, actions, and reasons. Chen Chuan wondered if this man's sudden change of heart was due to abandoning or embracing something, but since it wasn't his concern, he patiently continued watching out of respect for a fellow fighter. Finally, the latter half, the part he was most interested in, was presented.
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(End of Chapter)
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