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Chapter 971: Gaining Benefits for All
Chapter 971: Gaining Benefits for All
Upon returning to the villa, Chen Chuan began sorting through the items he had brought back. Aside from the items required for his own cultivation, he also brought some gifts and items for his acquaintances.
This time, he had prepared some maintenance supplies for his uncle and aunt. Longyou Circuit was renowned for its gentle ancient restoration formulas and spirit-nourishing incense, which were highly sought-after in the outside world.
Chen Chuan had intended to purchase some of these items before his departure, but to his surprise, Longyou Circuit directly gifted him a batch of their finest products. Moreover, they granted him access to long-distance purchase channels. If needed, they would arrange for third-party land or air transportation services on his behalf.
Notably, Longyou Circuit bestowed upon Chen Chuan the title of Temporary Foreign Affairs Security Advisor. With this title, it was reasonable for companies to provide him with dedicated transportation services. In theory, he could also freely enter and exit the Longyou Circuit Central City without prior notice.
Chen Chuan was well aware that Longyou Circuit might have deeper intentions. After witnessing Jinbei Province successfully breaking free from the shackles of the Parliament, he also had his own ideas.
It wasn't just Longyou Circuit; other central cities undoubtedly had similar thoughts. This explained why the city councils of those central cities had reacted so fiercely earlier. They feared triggering a chain of imitation and response, especially with the successful example of Jinbei Province leading the way.
For the Government Hall, the Skyline Initiative was extremely beneficial to them. Even some world-renowned enterprises and foreign companies, from their perspective, might not be unwilling to see this situation.
Indeed, if the City Council were no longer in the picture, these companies would lose a convenient spokesperson. However, once the Skyline Initiative succeeded, it would bring more resources, a larger and more centralized market, along with the accompanying advantages in information transportation and lower business costs. It seemed that the benefits outweighed the potential impact on the country's interests. To be honest, those world-renowned enterprises and many foreign companies would not consider this matter.
After taking out the items for his uncle and aunt, Chen Chuan carefully explained their functions. Then, noticing the two little ones eagerly waiting by the side, he smiled and had some large boxes pushed in from outside.
These were model products launched by Longyou Circuit, miniature wooden structures of ancient buildings constructed according to a certain scale. It required one to carefully assemble them according to the blueprints. These items were not small in size and even had multiple floors, allowing children to live inside once completed. Moreover, the location could be chosen by the builder.
For children, they all fantasized about having a secret base of their own. The temptation to build it with their own hands was irresistible.
Aside from being intellectually stimulating, this activity also allowed them to exercise their bodies, sufficient for the two little ones to expend their excess energy.
As expected, Nian Mo and Nian Lu couldn't contain their excitement when they opened the package. They spread out the exquisite hand-drawn architectural blueprints on the floor and knelt there, their little faces serious as they discussed and planned, even forgetting the snacks beside them.
After chatting with his aunt and Nian Fuli about the sights in Longyou Circuit, Chen Chuan headed to the warehouse. The items he brought back this time were quite numerous, and he needed to categorize and arrange them carefully.
There were also some gifts for others. For instance, from the Secret Treasury, he obtained some ancient Northern religious rituals from the Medieval Era, a large number of ancient Taoist sect scriptures, and some extremely special esoteric Buddhism materials. On his journey, he had already examined many of them, and afterward, he planned to hand them over to Director Lei for handling.
The importance of esoteric Buddhism rituals was self-evident, but compared to the Jinbei Province Esoteric Review Bureau, its status was not high. The reason for this was the significant internal issues within the Esoteric Bureau, making the director's position somewhat awkward. There was no way to directly become a small group for security decision-making, and sometimes they could only observe. However, if Director Lei could solve these problems during his tenure, perhaps another member could be added to the team.
He first inspected the items, then contacted Director Lei's side. Afterward, he arranged for the items to be delivered to the designated location.
With this matter settled, it was time to deliver the gifts to Senior Cao.
This time, Chen Chuan selected some rare books and scrolls from the era of the High Emperors. In addition to printed editions, there were also rare manuscripts and original copies, totaling ten volumes of rare paintings, twenty volumes of musical scores and chess manuals, and over fifty volumes of books on gardening and various crafts.
It was worth noting that some of these items had been hidden in the Secret Treasury since the Medieval Era and had never been revealed, even to subsequent emperors of various dynasties. They held considerable artistic and collection value.
Due to his identity, it was inappropriate for him to directly contact Senior Cao, as it might cause trouble for the latter. Therefore, he chose to send these items by mail, ensuring a smooth delivery.
Chen Chuan spent over an hour arranging for these items to be mailed out. Afterward, he asked everyone to leave, closed the warehouse doors, and turned on several industrial lamps above, instantly illuminating the warehouse with dazzling light.
He personally opened a large box placed in the center, revealing a Continuous Mountain Branch positioned on a porcelain stand. Hanging from it were untouched alienating organization and alchemical materials.
The technical experts from Longyou Province had already helped him identify the items, and as he had previously judged, most of the items hanging on the Continuous Mountain Branch were materials and alchemical ingredients required by the Distracted Spiritual Form cultivators.
Since a significant portion of these items were not suitable for direct consumption, the Longyou Province authorities exchanged them for an equivalent value of ingredients and high-energy nutrients.
He planned to keep some for Specialist Teacher, and some for Mask Teacher, and he also managed to set aside a portion for Teacher Xue, which he would personally deliver later when he had some free time.
For now, he temporarily placed the Continuous Mountain Branch here, intending to transplant it into his villa once the interior renovation and planting area were ready.
Additionally, he had acquired a substantial sum of money, medications, and numerous Aberration Weapons during this trip. He planned to use the Aberration Weapons as rewards for his squad members in the future, and he intended to invest a portion of the money and medications into the Pure Sect branch.
Currently, Chang Dong was managing the branch's finances, and every one or two months, he would ask him to review and sign off on the expenditures, explaining their purposes. Aside from some daily expenses, most of the funds were invested, and the branch's development was somewhat constrained due to limited financial resources.
Therefore, he decided to provide personal support by allowing Chang Dong to purchase a small number of corporate shares and establish some fixed industries, such as the most basic fighting gyms and commission companies. By developing the branch, it would naturally demonstrate his capabilities as the branch director in the eyes of the higher-ups.
He took some items from the Continuous Mountain Branch and placed them in his briefcase, then exited the warehouse.
By this time, the sky had darkened, and after having dinner with his aunt and uncle, he went to the underground meditation room alone.
He recalled what Qi Weizhao had told him about the invitation from the Linax Federation and the traitor within the Pure Sect branch.
To deal with either of these matters, he needed sufficient strength, so reaching the Changshengguan realm as soon as possible was his priority.
After returning from Longyou Province, he had more than enough ingredients and resources, and even if he used them freely, he wouldn't need to go hunting in the hunting grounds until at least January of next year.
The Secret Transmission he obtained from the Secret Treasury allowed him to cultivate his Spirit Form even outside the Rift, which meant he wouldn't waste his cultivation time. Although his body consumed more energy, with the material conditions he had, these were no longer issues.
At this moment, after drinking a cup of hot beverage with rust-colored honey, he picked up the Snow Lord Saber and slashed open the Rift, then took up a briefcase and stepped into it. Upon reaching the other side, he stood firm, and a massive Spirit Form suddenly manifested outside his body.
After the confrontation with Yuwen Yuanqi, his Spirit Form's power had noticeably improved compared to the previous time. Undoubtedly, the battle had deepened his understanding and application of the Spirit Form.
In the 1619 book, there was not a single error!
As he prepared to begin his cultivation, he suddenly became aware of something. He reached into his robe and took out the Body Mansion Pill, examining it. This thing was pulsating slightly, and strands of light were floating outward, as if guiding him towards something.
He thought for a moment and put it back.
Perhaps there was something on the other side, but delving deeper into the Rift was not part of his current plan. Without sufficient strength, even self-preservation would be challenging.
He took the briefcase, opened it, and inside were Aberration Organisms he had just taken from the Continuous Mountain Branch.
These Aberration Organisms were primarily used for alchemy, so unless they underwent specific processing, they were rarely consumed individually.
For instance, the white sac-like object at the top layer of the briefcase was named "Host Essence." It was formed by gathering the tongue tips of over a hundred Golden Sparrows, adding the blood of certain rare creatures, and a tiny symbiotic organism using a special alchemical technique.
Only in the old era could such extravagance be found, as the tongue tips of Golden Sparrows were highly effective, leading to their mass slaughter in the old era. They are now relatively rare, and although new species are constantly generated in the Interconnected Realm, not all of them possess the same value.
The effects of "Host Essence" were extremely potent, and consuming it without neutralizing medications could lead to excessive growth of Aberration Organisms, resulting in a certain type of malformation.
With current technological means, asking someone to process and adjust it wasn't difficult, but others could easily determine his current cultivation progress through this.
Fortunately, he still had the Nine Orifices Lotus Seed, and as long as he consumed it together with this item, he could completely eliminate the risks and enhance his cultivation effectiveness without worrying about anything.
He took this item, peeled off the temporary membrane covering it, and instantly, a strong fragrance filled the room, which was fortunate as he had already formed a unique field here, preventing anything from being attracted from outside.
He picked up the item, put it in his mouth, and swallowed it. Then, he took out a lotus seed and consumed it as well.
In just a short while, he felt his breathing become slightly rapid, his blood rushing faster, and the Aberration Organisms on his body grew hot.
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