Atlas of Heaven and Man

After Chen Chuan finished his call with Ren Shu, he immediately dialed Cheng Zitong's number. Because it wasn't convenient to discuss these matters over the phone, and after confirming the latter was in his office, he decided to head over to the administration building.

He thought for a moment, returned to his dormitory to grab the stack of materials Gao Ming had sent him, and after leaving the dormitory building, he walked along the path by Spring and Autumn Lake to the administration building, going upstairs to the Logistics Department office.

Cheng Zitong waited for him to enter, closed the door, and asked, "A commission from the Government Affairs Hall? A flying head monster?"

Chen Chuan said, "Yes, Teacher. This time, we might encounter the source of those flying heads, so I wanted to come here and ask you if there's anything I should pay special attention to."

Cheng Zitong said seriously, "Let me ask you something first. Since your last commission, have you felt any discomfort in your body? How's your mental state?"

Chen Chuan replied, "It seemed a little off at first, but it disappeared the day after."

Cheng Zitong looked at him for a few moments and said, "How about this? In a few days, the exchange students from Macca will be going to the Foreign Affairs Bureau for an exchange. They'll be displaying an oak leaf they gifted us. This thing helps repair injuries and boost mental strength. It's a rare opportunity. Go with them. I'll find a way to arrange it for you."

Chen Chuan said solemnly, "Thank you, Teacher." Regardless of whether he needed it or not, Cheng Zitong was truly looking out for him.

Cheng Zitong relaxed his expression and said, "Alright, since you say you feel fine, as a Comprehension Sect member, I trust you. Now, let's talk about that flying head."

He returned to his seat, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and then said, "I know the method for dealing with the root flying head, but I haven't personally dealt with one, so what I'm about to say might not be 100% accurate.

Also, some details are only known to those who have dealt with it firsthand. It's very difficult for others to figure them out. So, you should try to remember what I'm about to say, but don't treat it as gospel. Adjust it based on the actual situation. Don't blindly rush in."

Chen Chuan said earnestly, "Teacher, I've noted it down."

Seeing that he had listened, Cheng Zitong continued, "Ordinary flying heads can be dealt with using simple methods, like ordinary attacks. But the root flying head is a true urban legend. External attacks are very difficult to eliminate it. You can only adopt a method of attrition."

"Yes, attrition."

Cheng Zitong said solemnly, "Daily sacrifices are like necessary sustenance for the flying head. The key is that the ritual must be held, but it can't be allowed to enjoy the offerings smoothly. This way, it will weaken a little each time it misses one, until it finally disappears.

But this thing will constantly infringe on people's minds, provoking their emotions and stimulating desires deep within their bodies. The more people there are, the more obvious the effect. So, after encountering this thing, the first thing you need to do is be wary of your companions.

They might stab you in the back at any time. When dealing with this thing, it's best if there's no one around, ensuring there are only a few people or even just you alone, and then keep wearing it down until it completely disappears."

Chen Chuan thought about it. The difficulty here was indeed not small. He wasn't afraid of wearing down the flying head, but it was difficult for him to control the actions of others.

Cheng Zitong walked to a cabinet, took out a key to open it, searched inside, took out a box, took out a piece of yellow jade from it, and handed it to him: "This thing should protect you for a while, allowing you to last a little longer.

But if you notice something's wrong, then give up in time. Protecting yourself is more important than solving the problem. As long as you're still alive, you can always find a solution."

Chen Chuan took it and nodded. He wouldn't stubbornly rush to the end. If it was within his capabilities, he wouldn't mind solving it. If it exceeded his capabilities, then it was better to retreat and think of another way.

Cheng Zitong then said, "Teacher also wants to say something. There are many types of urban legends. What we've seen so far is only a small part of them. Since you've decided to focus on urban legend matters, you'll always encounter things you've never encountered before. Sometimes, you can't even find precedents. You should expand your knowledge in this area as much as possible. I've sorted out some information these past few days, and it's all here. You can take it back and look at it when you have time."

As he spoke, he walked to another cabinet and opened it. Chen Chuan saw the cabinet full of folders, knowing he wouldn't be able to finish reading them in a short time, so he could only read them slowly. He pulled one down from the top and said, "Then I'll take it back to read. Oh, right, Teacher," He handed the stack of materials he had brought to Cheng Zitong, who asked, "What's this?"

Chen Chuan said, "My cousin Gao Ming is a solicitor. This is the assessment information he compiled for several Martial Courage Branch students before they entered the Central City, as well as his personal opinions. I'd like to ask Teacher to help me analyze it."

Cheng Zitong said in surprise, "This is something that needs to be looked at carefully."

After Chen Chuan said goodbye to Cheng Zitong, he left the administration building and returned to the dormitory building. He picked up the public telephone and called Ren Shu. After the call connected, he said, "I've accepted the mission. Please have Mr. Wei pick me up. I'll prepare and leave."

Ren Shu, who was waiting anxiously, couldn't help but get excited when he heard this and immediately replied, "I'll have Little Wei drive to pick up Mr. Chen right away!"

This commission was a major commission directly issued by the Government Affairs Hall. If they completed this one, their company would make a name for itself and would no longer be as unknown as before.

Chen Chuan hung up the phone and went back to pack. Naturally, he had to bring the Snow Monarch Saber and the Martial Halberd Spear. Considering that some strange tales might have unusual influences, and that clothes would inevitably be damaged during a fight, he decided to bring two extra sets of clothes.

While he was packing, there was a light knock on the door. He went over and opened it, seeing a young student outside who had some similar facial features to Teacher Du Ma. This should be a Maca person.

The student greeted him in a friendly manner: "Hello, classmate, my name is Zu'a. My Da Shun name is Qiu Chengzhu."

Chen Chuan nodded in response: "Chen Chuan, hello Qiu classmate, what's the matter?"

Qiu Chengzhu said somewhat shyly: "It's like this, the martial arts level of us Maca people is not as good as you Da Shun people. Our teacher and captain asked us to communicate more with the students of the Martial Courage Academy. Can I have a friendly exchange with classmate Chen?"

Chen Chuan didn't expect that Maca students would come to communicate so quickly. If it were normal times, he would be very happy to accompany them, even if he could see that this Qiu classmate's level should not be high, but now he didn't have that time.

He said regretfully: "I'm sorry, I have something to do today and I have to go out soon, so I can't have a friendly exchange with classmate Qiu."

"Oh, oh, it's okay, it's okay, I was impetuous." Qiu Chengzhu seemed very embarrassed, and then said with some anticipation: "Then... can I come to find classmate Chen next time?"

Chen Chuan said: "Let's talk about it when there is a chance."

"Okay, okay." Qiu Chengzhu also saw that he had something to do, and quickly said sorry for disturbing him, then turned and left.

Chen Chuan closed the door and went back to continue preparing. After getting everything ready, he walked out with his saber. When he arrived at the school gate, he saw an SUV waiting there. The driver, Xiao Wei, was standing next to the car door, waving to him from afar.

He walked over, Xiao Wei opened the car door for him, and after he was seated in the passenger seat, he very sensibly asked: "Mr. Chen, do you need to turn on the radio?"

Chen Chuan said: "Turn it on." There was nothing to do on the road anyway, so listening to the radio would be good.

The car quickly set off, this time heading in a northwesterly direction. After driving for about forty-five minutes, they had already arrived outside the city. At this time, a news report came from inside.

"The Yangzhi City Government recently closed another polluting factory located in Huoshui. This is the second factory closed this month after last month's rectification... The government has always been committed to creating a good living environment for the citizens..."

It's this matter again.

Chen Chuan paid a little attention. This matter has been reported these days, and it seems that the source is the incident in Wujia Town.

Although he knew that the real reason was the flying head monster, he couldn't rule out that there really was no water pollution. However, the news repeatedly reported this matter for more than ten days in a row. Although the length was not long, and it was always mentioned in a few words, it felt like it was deliberately emphasized.

He turned his thoughts. Perhaps some officials in the government needed political achievements. After all, the New Year had just passed, and it was said that the positions of some people above would be adjusted at this time every year.

This kind of thing is not his concern yet.

At this moment, he looked outside. When he left the city, there were still many vehicles outside, but now there were fewer and fewer. On one side of the road was a relatively flat field, and on the other side was a dense mountain forest. He could see that the terrain was constantly rising. He asked: "How much further?"

Xiao Wei replied: "About twenty-five minutes. Mr. Chen, after we get down, we will enter the mountain road. There is still a highway in the front section, and the back is all dirt road, so it may be more rugged and bumpy at that time."

Chen Chuan nodded and continued to pay attention to the outside environment.

He had basically never been here. Unlike the wilderness in the east, although this place was also outside the city, it could be seen that there was a lot of vegetation. Occasionally, he could also see small villages living outside, but as the smooth road ahead disappeared, these villages gradually disappeared.

"Mr. Chen, we're almost there," Xiao Wei reminded him.

Chen Chuan glanced over. There was a conspicuous road sign erected on the side of the road. The car drove towards a barren slope in the direction indicated. This was a small road, with more soil and stones on the road surface. Many of them had been flattened and crushed in the middle. It should be that many cars had driven through recently.

After going in for about two or three miles, a large open space appeared. As far as the eye could see, there was a stream flowing down from the mountain. Cars were neatly parked along the edge of the open space, and tents were set up in the middle, separated from each other and arranged in an orderly manner.

Chen Chuan looked at it. There were at least two or three hundred people here just by looking at it now. It was no surprise that they were all the people who participated in this encirclement and suppression operation.

At this time, the SUV gradually slowed down and stopped near the position of those vehicles. The two got out of the car one after another.

Someone saw them and immediately came up to ask questions. Xiao Wei showed the documents in his hand, and the person immediately became enthusiastic and invited them to the middle of the camp.