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Chapter 940: The Convergence of Yang and the Divine Manifestation
Chapter 940: The Convergence of Yang and the Divine Manifestation
Apart from the remnants of the Municipal Parliament, the report primarily mentioned the Plague Cult.
Aside from their combat personnel, most of the cult members were experts and biotechnology engineers, with a small number of them being heretics.
Through their research, they realized that their current biotechnology and equipment were insufficient to overcome technical bottlenecks. So, they sought an unconventional approach, aiming to create a deity unique to their cult.
Their initial intention was not to create a god for worship, but rather to manifest a being that could provide infinite possibilities in the spiritual realm and help them bypass technological challenges and barriers.
In essence, they sought to utilize sentient beings to serve their purposes, but lacking the necessary technology and logistical support, they opted for an unorthodox solution by nurturing a demon deity to compensate for this deficiency.
Chen Chuan reviewed the report and found that this plan had been conceived as early as twenty years ago. It was put into action in the seventy-ninth year of the Jianzhi era, after they had found a suitable candidate.
The operator of the first ritual was shrouded in mystery, known only by the codename "Crimson Phoenix." According to the Plague Cult, this individual was likely a woman.
The cult was deeply invested in this matter and allocated significant resources, but the ritual ultimately failed, and the woman's whereabouts afterward remained unknown.
Then, three years ago, the painter arrived in Central City and, through the introduction of a certain client, became the new ritual operator for the Plague Cult.
According to the investigation, the painter's real name was Yue Shan, a native of Chuanxi Province. From a young age, he followed a reclusive high-ranking master of an ancient esoteric sect in the mountains, learning some ancient rituals. He possessed exceptional comprehension abilities, quickly grasping the essence of the rituals he was taught.
Yue Shan seemed particularly interested in large-scale rituals from ancient times, and there were suspicions that he had participated in some heretical rituals. However, due to the near-total demise of heretics in these rituals, investigations typically reached a dead end.
The most traceable incident was in Yangzhi, where the ritual was disrupted, and he left behind substantial evidence.
Director Lei Jingli, in his report, analyzed Yue Shan's design of a special ritual to protect his consciousness during a demonic possession and transformation. If the demonic power were taken away by a more powerful external force, he could reclaim his body and utilize the residual ritual energy to not only avoid harm but also gain benefits and break free from the demon's control.
This indicated that Yue Shan was aware of the existence of the entity from the other side. Even if he wasn't deeply involved, he was undoubtedly a well-informed individual.
However, Yue Shan's memory seemed to have a missing segment, likely self-inflicted. Without a specific ritual effect, he might never recover that portion of his memory.
The Esoteric Bureau hadn't given up and was still trying to retrieve it, sending people to Chuanxi Province to search for clues.
Chen Chuan considered the situation and contacted the Processing Bureau, asking them to locate the original client and cooperate fully with the Esoteric Bureau in their investigation, ensuring a conclusive outcome.
After reading the interrogation report, Chen Chuan noticed some additional findings at the bottom. The technical expert team had acquired a vast amount of new technology and related information from the Plague Cult. Upon assessment, over a hundred items were ready for immediate implementation and production, excluding related sub-projects.
These technologies would be handed over to state-owned enterprises for development and application, but some would be completely sealed due to ethical and safety concerns.
Overall, this operation not only eliminated remnants of the Municipal Parliament and eradicated the Plague Gang, a malignant tumor, but also yielded numerous technological advancements, making it a successful mission in terms of gains.
After reviewing the report, Chen Chuan tapped his world token and, with the morning sunlight illuminating the room, left the remaining matters for the various departments of the Government Hall to handle.
He drank a hot beverage and returned to his meditation room to inspect the mystic rite. He took a Six Yang Gold token, drew the Snow Lady Saber from its sheath, and cleaved the rift with a single strike.
He stepped across, and a glow flashed on his forehead as he scanned the surroundings. This time, he didn't see the entity that had pursued him before, but he guessed that the beings or entities in this place were like isolated islands.
As long as he didn't overtly manifest his presence or resonate with certain biofields, he wouldn't attract such entities.
The reason the entity could pursue him earlier was because they had intersected in the biofield of the Six Yang Gold, allowing it to follow his trail.
But once he returned to the material world and completely severed the connection, the trail disappeared, and the entity lost track of him. Even if he entered again, as long as he didn't go to the same place, the entity wouldn't be able to find him.
However, Chen Chuan didn't want to waste time, and fighting wouldn't bring any benefits. But if the entity tried to obstruct him again, he wouldn't hold back.
He held another Six Yang Gold token in his hand, as he had done before, and focused his spirit on it. In the instant it vanished, he sensed the location, followed his spirit there, and soon encountered the barrier. He waved the Snow Lady Sword, and the yellow-green fog dispersed the barrier, revealing the scattered Six Yang Gold tokens around him once more.
As Chen Chuan was about to activate the Snow Lady Saber, tendrils of light mist emerged from the blade, enveloping all the Six Yang Gold within his sight.
Having achieved his goal, Chen Chuan didn't hesitate. He began to retreat, but as he did so, a shadow suddenly crept towards him.
This encounter seemed different from the previous one, and it was approaching at an incredible speed, as if it could catch up with him before he exited the rift.
Chen Chuan decided to stand his ground, holding the saber. In an instant, the unique radiance of the Great Radiant Light Style burst forth, causing everything around him to ignite and rapidly spread outward. It was as if he stood within a blazing pillar of light.
Chen Chuan was slightly surprised by this display, knowing that the Great Radiant Light Style would be useful here, but he hadn't expected such a dazzling and exaggerated effect.
Just then, the shadow abruptly halted and then retreated faster than it had come.
Chen Chuan raised an eyebrow, as if his opponent was trying to hide. He turned his thoughts and, without further ado, stepped back into the rift. With a swift slash of his saber, he sealed the rift shut.
He pondered for a moment, realizing that these occurrences were connected to his retrieval of the Six Yang Gold. Once might be a coincidence, but not twice.
Was it because he had taken too much? He recalled Mr. Mask's words; it was because someone else needed it, and a Divine Form Warrior had taken a significant amount in one go.
But what was the definition of 'too much' or 'too little'? He hadn't known before, but now it seemed that at least a dozen pieces were enough to attract attention.
He shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it. This time, he had brought at least ten pieces, plus the remaining ones, which should be sufficient.
After a quick inspection, he confirmed there were no issues and didn't waste any time. He placed all the Six Yang Gold in front of him.
He checked the numbers, and it was a perfect set from one to nine, with no errors!
He counted again, feeling there were slightly more than last time. There were nineteen pieces in front of him.
Although the Six Yang Gold varied in size, he was certain it was enough. He wondered if there would be any left, which he could use to feed the lynx.
Chen Chuan sheathed the Snow Lady Saber, cleaned the area as usual, and sat down on the soft cushion to continue his cultivation.
This session lasted for more than nine hours, until late in the evening, when he absorbed all nineteen pieces, including the remaining ones from before.
Feeling the satisfaction from his brow, he knew that this absorption of Six Yang Gold had fully met his needs.
With this requirement fulfilled, he could now proceed with the cultivation process described in the manual.
This part involved infusing his true self into the Six Yang Gold, which would consume a significant amount of energy and time. The longer and stronger a fighter's foundation, the more complex and robust their anomalous organ would be, and the longer the process would take.
It was crucial to complete the process in one go. If interrupted, he might have to start over, as the Six Yang Gold was now integrated with him. The energy consumed would need to be replenished.
Chen Chuan knew his process wouldn't be quick, so he stepped out, swallowed all the high-energy nutrients and ingredients sufficient for a month, and stored the energy in his anomalous organ.
He returned to the meditation room, sat on the cushion, and continued his cultivation.
Ten days passed as he sat, until late July, when he finally completed the entire visualization.
At that moment, the red mark on his brow had faded away, but a radiant light now encircled it.
As the light intensified, pure white mist emerged from his body, filling the entire space.
Soon, the mist condensed, and a colossal figure appeared, sitting cross-legged, reaching almost to the ceiling of the meditation room.
Initially blurry, the figure's features became clearer, resembling Chen Chuan's own, and its entire body glowed with white-gold radiance.
After a long while, Chen Chuan suddenly opened his eyes, and the massive figure did the same. Its eyes shone with golden light, and even its brow had a vertical eye that glowed.
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