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Chapter 871: Paths to Cross the Sea
Chapter 871: Paths to Cross the Sea
That evening, Chen Chuan and his aunt's family enjoyed their first meal together in Central City.
Aunt Nian Fuli and her husband gazed at the Domain Screen rising on one side of the dining room, displaying various programs and news. They were amazed by this, as such technology was not available in Shan Nan Province's Central City.
With these screens, they could access information from Central City and beyond without even stepping outside.
Yu Wan touched the Domain Token Chen Chuan had given her and asked, "Chanter, can I contact your great-aunt here?"
Chen Chuan replied, "Not yet. The Central Cities are not interconnected." Nian Qian added, "Mom, each Central City is like an information island, unable to communicate with each other."
Nian Fuli said, "They've walled themselves in, living in their own little worlds."
Chen Chuan explained, "Uncle is right. All Central Cities are like this for now, but the higher-ups are trying to change this situation. It's challenging, but progress is being made. Aunt, one day, Shan Nan and Jinbei Provinces might even be able to communicate directly."
Yu Wan clarified, "I was just asking. If not the Domain Token, a phone call would also work."
In Yangzhi City, there was no direct phone line to Shan Nan Province. They could only send telegrams during festivals, but in Central City, phone calls were possible. However, only Central City citizens had this privilege, and the charges were exorbitant, beyond the means of ordinary people.
Domestic and foreign companies preferred telegrams to avoid government and secret surveillance on this line. Of course, as a martial artist and Defense Bureau Chief, Chen Chuan was unlikely to face such issues.
After dinner, Nian Fuli and Yu Wan took their children for a walk, while Chen Chuan made a phone call to Cao Xuelang.
Due to Cao Xuelang's identity, he couldn't visit Mo Tie Mountain in person, as it might stir up trouble.
Not only would it alert those wary of the old imperial family, but it might also give unrealistic people ideas, causing them trouble. While it wouldn't affect Chen Chuan, it could create problems for Cao Xuelang. To avoid this, they communicated by phone, keeping calls brief.
This time, Chen Chuan simply informed Cao Xuelang of his return to Central City.
After the call, Chen Chuan hung up and pondered. The Defense Bureau had a special file on Cao Xuelang, not targeting him personally. The government trusted Cao Xuelang, which was why the Handling Bureau had arranged for him to guide Chen Chuan.
The concern was with those who wanted to involve Cao Xuelang and push him out, a group under the Handling Bureau's watch.
Until the old imperial family was completely eliminated, Cao Xuelang would continue his semi-reclusive lifestyle, a situation that couldn't be changed for now.
Chen Chuan returned upstairs, glanced at reports and news, then took the elevator to the underground training ground for cultivation.
The next day, Chen Chuan left early in a private car, visiting Wansheng Finance Bank. He collected a box of high-energy nutritional ingredients that Qi Hui Shi had sent from Jinbei Province, returning to the villa to examine its contents.
Most were high-energy nutritional ingredients collected by Qi Hui Shi. One item stood out—an altered organism from a fusion land, a tissue attached to a bird's brain, according to Chen Chuan's Domain Token.
Consuming this could directly enhance a martial artist's psychic power, making it valuable.
Qi Hui Shi, a person of the human form, needed balance between spirit and flesh during cultivation. Inevitably, one aspect might become more prominent, requiring supplementation. Drugs and special biological tissues were the simplest solutions, and this was likely prepared for Chen Chuan.
Qi Hui Shi had given him everything.
Chen Chuan believed Qi Hui Shi would find a way to replenish these supplies. Otherwise, he might not help next time, and the people behind him should understand this. Qi Hui Shi wouldn't be at a loss.
These supplies, along with the nutritional items from Shan Nan Province's Government Hall and Yuhai Corporation, were already substantial.
There was more.
Gao Ming had returned to Central City a couple of days earlier. Upon his return, he learned that the Municipal Parliament had agreed to provide the high-energy nutritional items, to be delivered by tomorrow at the latest.
With this, Chen Chuan would have an unprecedented abundance of high-energy nutrition, which he could use liberally.
Once the necessary arrangements were made, Chen Chuan could fully immerse himself in cultivation.
His goal for this stage was the "Longevity Temple" realm, as only by reaching it could his body maintain its sharpness and stay in peak condition. However, this required mastering the Great Blue Sky Style and Great Ming Light Style, as well as the Heaven-Earth Furnace Breathing.
At noon, he paid a visit to the Security Bureau, gathering several deputy directors for a brief meeting, primarily to address the accumulated tasks during this period.
He also sent a telegram to Yuhai Corporation to inquire about the situation. They promptly replied, stating that the extraction of the relic was underway, and based on current estimates, it would take over a hundred days, starting from February. However, there was a possibility of an earlier completion, and they would provide progress updates every ten days.
By the time he returned in the evening, Nian Fuli and Elder Uncle had found him. They decided that for the first year in Central City, Nian Mo and Nian Lu would stay home to study. After they had adapted to the city's environment, they would be sent to school.
Chen Chuan agreed and glanced at the living room, where the two little ones were still playing with Chao Ming, throwing plush balls back and forth, occasionally letting out excited shouts of joy. These days were probably the happiest time for them, as they could play happily every day.
However, their playtime would soon become limited, and they would be under the watchful eyes of their parents and teachers every day.
Nian Qian, standing nearby, felt a hint of schadenfreude. He could almost imagine the two little heads bent over their books, choking back tears. Just then, a thought occurred to him, and he asked, "Cousin, do you think Mo and Lu can become fighters?"
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "In Southern Mountain Province, Xiao Jing and Xiao Huan had also come to ask me if they could become fighters."
Nian Qian said, "I feel Xiao Huan is a bit older, and Xiao Jing is at the right age to start training." He asked curiously, "What did you tell them, cousin?"
Chen Chuan replied, "Xiao Jing and Xiao Huan have some talent, but not much. Even if the conditions are met, they might have a slim chance at the second tier, but almost no chance at the third tier."
"The third tier? That's quite a challenge, and it's normal not to reach it..." Nian Qian thought of the elite fighters in the army's third tier, and he couldn't help but glance at Chen Chuan again, thinking, "Of course, you're an exception, cousin."
In the evening, he went to a bar to read a book, and he couldn't help but think back to his childhood, wondering how his ordinary cousin had suddenly become a fighter.
After a moment's reflection, he said, "Oh, right, what were we talking about? Mo and Lu? Do they have a chance?"
Chen Chuan explained, "They haven't reached the age yet, and their bodies haven't started developing. It's hard to tell the specific situation, but if I use special drugs to cultivate them or expose them to moderate contaminants, I can increase their talent potential to a certain extent."
The key to this approach lies in resource accumulation, which is also practiced by some fighter families. However, even with this method, whether one can reach a higher level still depends on the individual. For a fighter, apart from talent, the most important things are their personal perseverance and willpower.
With abundant resources and sufficient personal effort, one can turn the impossible into possible. If these are lacking, even if one is pushed to a higher level, they will only become a crippled fighter.
Just like his mother, Yu Zhen, who didn't have exceptionally high talent, but with her strong willpower and determination, she managed to reach the third tier before her disappearance, thanks to some support from resources.
At that time, she was no longer young, but she never gave up, persistently training day after day. This willpower could influence the altered organisms, encouraging them to strive for higher levels together with the individual.
He walked to the side, poured a glass of water, and continued, "Actually, if you want to gain some strength, you don't have to become a fighter. With the advancement of technology, implants can give ordinary people hope."
Nian Qian nodded, "Indeed, implants are a viable option for ordinary people." He thought about his fellow soldiers, many of whom had only a basic understanding of fighting, but with the help of implants and technology, they possessed impressive combat power. So, it's not necessary for those without exceptional talent to pursue the path of a fighter.
He sighed, "As technology continues to advance, perhaps more and more people will be unwilling to practice fighting techniques."
Chen Chuan agreed, "That's possible, but it's not entirely a good thing."
Because fighting techniques are the evolution of one's own life, and the power gained is entirely one's own. Implants, on the other hand, rely on an entire system, and once separated from it, the power is immediately lost.
Currently, there is still the option to cultivate fighting techniques, and those with talent have a chance to rise. If technology develops to the extent Nian Qian mentioned, most people at the bottom would rely on implant technology and would be unable to forge their own path.
According to his knowledge, the upper echelons have never given up certain pursuits, such as some situations he had seen in his mother's memories...
Just then, a sound echoed in the domain token, and he tapped it, "Tomorrow? Okay, I understand."
(End of Chapter)
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