Chapter 943: Seeking Stability Amidst the Unseen
Chapter 943: Seeking Stability Amidst the Unseen
Within the rift, Chen Chuan sat in mid-air, his spiritual form also kneeling with closed eyes, emitting a radiant white-golden radiance.
After days of cultivation, his spiritual image had expanded slightly, not through any deliberate effort, but as a natural progression. The first line of defense against external invasions is the spiritual form, and it is the first to undergo transformation.
This growth also brings with it invasions, akin to consuming a potent medicine with both benefits and drawbacks. According to the cultivation technique, within ten days, toxic filth may take root in a cultivator's body, permeating their brain and infecting their mind.
Not only does this involve external mutation, but it can also fundamentally alter one's personality and cognition, eventually leading them to embrace the invasion as a blessing, cherishing it like an elixir of longevity, while despising their own body, painstakingly honed through countless hardships.
Therefore, after each stage, one must find a way to pause and detoxify.
In fact, there is a method to this, as the old religion not only used drugs but also religious rituals and scriptures to ensure the cultivator's essential nature. However, relying on this method also means being bound to it, making it difficult to forge one's own path.
The method employed by the former imperial house seems to solve this problem through physical transformation.
Although the cultivation manual doesn't provide an in-depth explanation, the remnants of the last dynasty quickly integrated into the convergence zone, suggesting that they underwent a unique process. It's possible that when they took their positions, they became entirely different from ordinary people.
Chen Chuan doesn't need this process; as long as his second self can endure, he can continue cultivating here indefinitely. Currently, his main limitation is the rift opened by Xue Jun's sword, which can only remain open for four hours at a time.
Although it can be reopened, the duration will significantly decrease. In a day, it can only be torn open about three times, totaling around eight hours.
Now, connecting the heavenly bridge is his primary cultivation direction. Eight hours is far from sufficient, as he can only utilize a third of each day. If he were someone who could resist filth with various external resources, his overall cultivation time might not be less than Chen Chuan's, and could even be longer.
Fortunately, every time he cultivates, he brings Xue Jun's sword with him, and he can sense that as he progresses, the sword is also gradually growing. The duration the rift remains open will gradually increase.
Aside from this, he also discovered a very unique situation. After his spiritual form has been in prolonged residence here, a domain unique to him has expanded within this space.
It seems that his presence also influences this place in some way.
He feels that anything that comes here and exists within this space may be more or less affected, but undoubtedly, the influence of the spiritual form is the greatest.
This isn't a bad thing; having a personal sanctuary like this, it's difficult to discover unless one approaches the domain. Unless someone specifically seeks him out or he initiates contact, it's unlikely he'll be found, allowing him to cultivate undisturbed by external disturbances.
As his strength increases, this domain may expand, perhaps explaining why Divine Form Warriors can exist here for extended periods.
However, he vaguely senses that the construction of this domain isn't solely due to self-expansion but may also involve a certain technique.
He can try to find some information; it's not needed now, but it might be in the future.
Just as his cultivation session was about to end, a notification sounded from the meditation room behind him. It was the domain creature he had placed there specifically to receive and transmit messages, as the world token is also a semi-living entity, and bringing it into the rift might lead to mutation, so it had to remain outside. As soon as he entered the rift, which could last for several hours, he might miss important messages. With this, he could now receive timely reminders.
At that moment, his thoughts stirred, and his entire spiritual form instantly dissipated into clusters of milky white mist. Then, he picked up Xue Jun's sword, which was stuck in the ground, and walked out, once again holding the world token. He discovered it was a message from the Government Hall.
The international investigation team has arrived.
After reading the message, he tidied up, changed his clothes, and exited the villa. At the entrance, an armed vehicle was already parked in front.
"Director!" A duty officer saluted and opened the car door for him.
Chen Chuan nodded and took his seat in the vehicle, which then slowly started.
The villa wasn't far from the Government Hall; it only took about ten minutes to reach the base of the Anchor Tower.
The surrounding plaza was filled with armed guards and numerous security personnel, completely sealing off and controlling the entire area.
Around the same time, members of the investigation team descended from above. Chen Chuan exited the vehicle and looked up at the two airships hovering above. His gaze lingered on the emblems of the airships.
The team leader, Solrakson, along with his members, descended and shook hands with Qi Weizhao. After greeting him, Solrakson surveyed the guards and security personnel controlling the entire plaza. In fluent Daxun language, he said,
"Director Qi, may I take the tense atmosphere in the Central City as a sign of political tension?"
"This is a rather blunt interrogation from the get-go."
Qi Weizhao maintained a smile, "Each Central City has its own unique style. Your team has just arrived, and it might take some time to adjust, but you'll get used to it. I'm sure you'll see the real Central City."
Solrakson nodded, "I'll take a look myself."
At that moment, he spotted Chen Chuan approaching from a distance.
Qi Weizhao introduced him, "This is Director Chen of our Security Defense Bureau. He's in charge of the city's main security matters. If you have any security concerns, you can consult Director Chen."
Solrakson politely nodded to Chen Chuan and said, "Pleasure to meet you," without adding any unnecessary words.
Ordinary people's polite or harsh words hold no meaning for fighters. Shallow language cannot threaten them. As long as a fighter retains their fighting abilities and hasn't committed any major mistakes, no one can shake their status.
Let's leave this one to the fighters in the team.
After meeting with the officials from the main departments of Jinbei Province's Government Hall, Solrakson was led into the Hall with the rest of the team members.
Chen Chuan didn't enter but remained standing on top of the Anchor Tower. At that moment, the two fighters from the investigation team descended from above.
Scalerson and Kolva, one standing over two meters tall and the other just over one meter seventy, created a striking contrast as they walked together.
They glanced at Chen Chuan. Due to their investigation duties, they often interacted with various fighters, and their keen eyes and observation skills were impressive. When they saw a fighter, they could roughly deduce the person's style and characteristics.
Upon seeing Chen Chuan for the first time, they instinctively tensed up and entered a state of alertness.
A 6, a 9, a book, and a look, all without a single mistake!
This was an instinctive sign of danger, a habit formed from their long-term encounters with dangerous places and individuals.
Chen Chuan had only become a fighter less than a year ago, so logically, he shouldn't possess such exceptional strength. But they knew that some people were different; the gap between individuals could sometimes be greater than that between species.
Moreover, Chen Chuan's impressive track record, combined with the previous information, indicated not only his innate talent but also his outstanding fighting spirit.
The two fighters were cautious. "The investigation team will conduct a detailed and rigorous assessment of the past and ongoing events in the Central City. As fighters, we are primarily concerned with the city's martial power."
Chen Chuan, a recently limit-breaking fighter currently stationed in the Central City, was connected to many recent incidents. "Some questions might make you feel uncomfortable, but please don't take offense."
Chen Chuan replied, "It depends on the questions. I can't promise to answer every one."
While they spoke, Kolva turned and looked outside. A beautiful woman walked by on the opposite side of the road. He whistled and waved at her.
She glanced at him, recognizing him as a foreigner, and responded politely but distantly before quickly walking away.
Scalerson didn't pay attention to him. "Mr. Chen, I've reviewed the information provided by the Fighter Council. I noticed that at least five fighters have met their end at your hands."
When you fought and killed those fighters, did you ever consider that they might become a part of the World Ring's defense in the future?"
Chen Chuan looked at him. Qi Weizhao had told him that the investigation team might ask anything, and some of their questions were meant to gauge the tendencies of the person being questioned.
He replied calmly, "In my view, they threatened me and endangered the nation. So, I naturally have the right to respond with equal force, exercising my right to infinite defense, which is granted by national and international treaties. When I defend the World Ring, what are they doing?"
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(End of Chapter)
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