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Chapter 828: Crossing Borders to Foreign Lands
Chapter 828: Crossing Borders to Foreign Lands
On the 3rd of December, Chen Chuan boarded a special vehicle and left the Central City, heading for the Southern Industrial Zone. He then boarded a private airship arranged by the Martial Council.
The airship was over two hundred meters long, similar to the one he had taken to the sea before. It was equipped with various entertainment facilities and a dedicated space for his simple cultivation.
This time, he still brought Chao Ming with him. Chao Ming had grown even larger than when they were at sea, and could no longer stand on his shoulders. So, he walked alongside Chen Chuan.
As Chen Chuan boarded the airship, the person in charge greeted him with a bow, saying, "Mr. Chen, we are the accompanying staff from the Martial Council, assigned to this airship. We are responsible for your itinerary. If you have any requests, please let me know."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Wishing you a pleasant journey."
Chen Chuan entered the main cabin, placed his luggage, and sat down. He watched as the airship slowly ascended and flew westward. The Central City gradually receded from his sight and was left behind.
His sudden departure caught the Municipal Parliament off guard, but they soon realized he was likely on a mission. Martial artists rarely stayed in the Central City for long, so his sudden departure wasn't unusual. This action seemed to confirm the Chief of the General Politics' words.
This eased their minds.
Meanwhile, at the residence of the representative of the Whitebird Zone Federation, Mr. Chi was communicating with someone using the Boundary Token. He said, "Please tell the gentleman that the person suddenly left the Central City today on an airship, and we don't know his destination yet..."
"The airship was most likely arranged from above, with a high level of secrecy. I can't find the specific destination. Yes, it's probably a mission for the state."
"...This time, we had planned for an internal staff member to place that thing by his side, but it didn't succeed in the end. We won't be able to find out. The people we used were brought in from overseas, and they have no direct connection with the company. He doesn't even know he's serving the company."
"...Okay, let's wait for now. We'll inform the gentleman when he returns."
On the other side, the Martial Council's airship flew west along the central route of Daxun's territory. It didn't fly continuously, and on the fourth day, it stopped at an inspection station in Longyou Dao for maintenance and resupply. After a half-day stop, it set off again.
Two days later, Chen Chuan looked out the porthole. The vast land below had transformed into a cold, hard glacier with folds and wrinkles, occasionally revealing gray-blue and deep brown mountains beneath the snow.
Further ahead, rivers flowing across the snowy plains had carved out a broken, disconnected terrain. They converged into a mighty river, and in the distance, a majestic canyon came into view—the Tianque Mountain, a famous landmark in the western region of Daxun. Above the mountain was the renowned Heavenly Realm Yang Pool.
Beyond this point was the Boundary Mountain, the border of the furthest territory in the old era. The thousand-mile-long mountain range divided the land into eastern and western halves. However, tunnels and passages had been carved through it.
Before his departure, Chen Chuan had reviewed some internal documents. To facilitate faster connections between the two sides, it seemed that large creatures from the Fusion Land were utilized during the construction process.
After crossing the mountain, a vast grassland came into view. The winding river resembled a jade belt flowing across the verdant plains, with herds of horses galloping freely.
At that moment, the Boundary Token flickered, and a flight attendant approached Chen Chuan, introducing himself, "Mr. Chen, ahead lies the territory of the Besa Khanate. We need to make a brief stop at the Lax inspection station for maintenance. After a two-hour halt, we will proceed to our final destination, the Balkutu Central City. Is there anything you require?"
Chen Chuan indicated that he didn't need anything. He brewed himself a cup of tea and tapped the Boundary Token, selecting a soothing piece of music. As he listened, he admired the magnificent scenery outside.
After about ten minutes, the airship landed at the inspection station ahead. It docked at the mooring tower for a brief stop and communicated via telegram with the station. Two hours later, it took off again, heading straight for the Balkutu Central City.
The name "Besa" in Besa Khanate means "water from the high mountains." Balkutu is the only Central City in the Besa Khanate, and more than half of the country's population resides here.
This city was also built during the time of the Grand Alliance. It is divided into two parts: the outer ring and the inner ring. The inner ring is located on the Taluk Highland, also known as the "Magnificent Mountain." It is the exclusive domain of the nobility, religious figures, the elite, and foreign talents. The outer ring is where ordinary herders and citizens without status reside.
As the airship approached, a towering city could be seen rising from the plains. Most of the tall buildings were concentrated in the inner ring of the Central City. In the outer ring, the buildings were generally short and cluttered, loosely arranged according to the city's original layout. The further out, the more scattered they became.
Since the elder he was visiting, Fang Zhuoying, did not live in the inner ring, the airship landed at the edge of the city. From here, one could see numerous airships taking off and landing in the sky, including many luxurious ones.
Although his airship was large, it lacked any noticeable markings, and from the outside, it appeared to be just an ordinary vessel among the many docked there.
Such discretion was necessary, as he had more on his agenda than just finding someone; exposing himself prematurely would be inappropriate.
After disembarking from the airship, a security team hired by the Council was already waiting for him. This was a mandatory procedure for foreigners visiting the area, and even the Daxun people were no exception. These individuals not only provided security but also helped visitors avoid a myriad of potential hassles.
Chen Chuan was quite satisfied with this arrangement. He didn't believe that his martial arts skills could handle every situation, and if there was a more convenient and cost-effective way to solve problems, he would undoubtedly choose that method.
Here, he transferred to an off-road vehicle and put on a pair of augmented reality glasses, similar to a weaker version of the Boundary Token. These glasses allowed him to see holographic scenes and had basic communication and external scene transmission functions. Although his mental strength was already capable of withstanding and capturing the external information he needed, there was no need to exert himself unnecessarily.
Of course, this was limited to the outer city circle. If he had entered the inner city circle, the Boundary Token he brought from Daxun would have been seamlessly compatible.
Entering the city from the outskirts, he first encountered a bustling market. The buildings on both sides were adorned with neon lights, and the cacophony of sounds, along with the melodious music transmitted from various sources, created an overwhelmingly noisy atmosphere.
Almost everyone on the road had implants, and even the livestock had undergone certain implant modifications. He noticed a cat with multicolored glowing fur, about the size of a human, which stood out in comparison to Chao Ming, who seemed quite ordinary in this setting.
The market offered a wide variety of goods. He took a glance, seeing traditional handicrafts like exquisite felt carpets, finely carved wooden crafts, and traditional silver ornaments. There were also implant-related items, simple biochemical prosthetics, and even what appeared to be biological tissues from the Fusion Land, creating a sense of juxtaposition between the old and new.
As he ventured deeper into the city, the buildings gradually became taller, and the number of vehicles increased. However, most of them were modified off-road vehicles equipped with firearms and heavily implanted armed personnel. Upon seeing Chen Chuan's convoy, they quickly moved out of the way, but in the distance, the sound of gunfire could be faintly heard, occasionally mixed with the sound of explosions.
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(End of Chapter)
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