Atlas of Heaven and Man

After returning to the Xuan Palace Building from Mo Tie Mountain, Chen Chuan seriously pondered the information Cao Guiqi had shared, which gave him a deeper understanding of the internal situation.

According to this senior's explanation, the Third Threshold was already the limit of human potential, but the collision of the two worlds had opened up new possibilities.

The arrival of crisis also brought opportunities.

Personally, he naturally wanted to pursue this path and keep moving forward, but currently, cultivation resources could only be obtained through the government and the company, which was too limited and singular.

In fact, he could sense that Cao Guiqi seemed to be deliberately avoiding something in his words, possibly because there was something he couldn't tell him. He understood this, as it likely involved far-reaching and secretive matters. However, this also suggested that perhaps there wasn't truly no path forward, but rather a path that was difficult to take.

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of He Xiaoxing. This teacher didn't operate in the Central City, so how did he usually obtain cultivation resources?

He guessed that he might have joined an organization that possessed a rift, most likely the Pure Faction. Judging from Instructor Wen's situation, the Pure Faction was not simple.

This seemed to be another path, and perhaps he could try to contact them. However, he knew that every demand came with a price. The current situation was still unclear, and he hadn't participated in the World Defense Ring's conscription yet, so he shouldn't rush. He should at least wait for news from Gao Ming.

He suddenly thought of something. He left the living room, went to the outside of the training room, opened the cabinet placed there, and took out something: a glass tube containing a liquid that emitted a faint fluorescent glow.

He had obtained this from You Xing. At the time, it was placed with other cultivation drugs, but he had later checked and couldn't find anything corresponding to it, either on the market or on Wu Yi's platform. He couldn't identify what it was.

But now he couldn't help but wonder if this was one of those special drugs?

The possibility was high.

You Xing was no simple character. A Third Threshold combatant not only possessed the technology of a Resonator and had an independent Resonance Nest, but also could utilize Weird Tales. Thinking about it now, he was truly a talent.

It was impossible for him to have all of this on his own. There must be someone supporting him behind the scenes. Recalling what he saw in the light curtain from the Resonance Nest that day, he had reason to suspect that it might be a gap created by the collision of the two worlds.

If so, then the thing in his hand was very likely what he thought it was.

As for whether it was or not, he could try taking it. Even if it wasn't, it wouldn't be a big deal. He had a Second Self to bear the damage, so he didn't need to worry too much.

However, he didn't try it immediately.

Because he had only reached the Third Threshold about a month ago, and the alienated organism was still in the rapid growth phase after crossing the threshold. This momentum hadn't shown any signs of slowing down yet. He would consider using these things when it stopped, which would take at least one or two months. So, he put the thing back.

He returned to the training room, preparing to practice his field techniques.

Not long after he started, Gao Ming's contact arrived: "Cousin, I've already spoken with the Fusion Boundary. The meeting is scheduled for this day off, and the location is set at the Shu Tianxia Hotel."

Chen Chuan said, "Gao Ming, thank you for your trouble."

Just as he finished this contact, the interface on his boundary token showed that someone from the Bureau's platform was trying to contact him. So, he connected the call, and a young voice sounded from the other end:

"Executive Chen, I am Chai Mi, the liaison for the Bureau's Special Operations Execution Team. I am responsible for connecting with you. You can just call me Xiao Chai."

When Chen Chuan became an official executive, he learned about the specific situation of the team through the internal platform. This team had no hierarchy and was specifically designed for Third Threshold combatants.

Each member had their own armored vehicle and was equipped with a dedicated liaison.

The liaison was responsible for communicating and processing information. If there was anything, the Bureau would communicate with him through the liaison.

At this time, he replied, "Hello, Liaison Chai. Are you contacting me because there is something going on at the Bureau?"

Chai Mi said, "That's right. Currently, the Bureau is tracking a Viper organization. This organization is suspected of participating in the trafficking of Grade B prohibited items. Because there are not enough people to clear them out, the Bureau has not been able to carry out an encirclement. After searching, it was found that Executive Chen has no missions, so the Bureau needs you to participate in the operation."

A series of text and image materials immediately appeared on Chen Chuan's boundary token, which were about the Viper organization. This was a group of extremists who had split off from the Secret Serpent Sect.

Initially, they were dissatisfied with the Secret Serpent Sect's commercialization, so they formed another sect. But now, it has little to do with religious organizations and has completely become a semi-mercenary criminal organization.

Because its upper echelons were composed of Third Threshold combatants, it has been under the attention of the Bureau, but there have never been enough people to deal with it.

Now he already understood that the Bureau actually had a lot of combat power to mobilize, but most of the people were responsible for protecting government officials and guarding important city nodes, preparing for more extreme events.

Like Wei Wusheng's incident, because it didn't involve any Central City companies or politicians, it was classified as a security incident below level three, and only limited forces could be mobilized for encirclement, which allowed him to succeed repeatedly. This showed that the person behind Wei Wusheng knew very well which lines could not be crossed.

The Viper organization, on the other hand, had already violated the level three security incident standard and belonged to the object that needed to be acted upon immediately once the manpower was allocated in terms of priority.

After reading the information, he replied, "Liaison Chai, when it's time to act, please let me know."

Chai Mi said, "Okay, I will immediately notify Executive Chen once the specific action plan and time are determined and dispatch a special vehicle to pick you up."

After Chen Chuan ended the communication with him, he returned to the present and continued to focus on his own training. The three field templates that Teacher Jiang gave him gradually became proficient through repeated practice.

In just two days, he was able to change them anytime, anywhere as soon as the thought arose. Because this template was relatively simple, he could almost make it indistinguishable from the real thing.

This was enough to deal with combatants who didn't pay much attention to this aspect, but to be honest, could such combatants really pose a threat to him?

Teacher Jiang had said that none of the truly powerful Third Threshold combatants were flawed, so they should also be very good at field changes. The opponents he should treat as opponents should be these combatants.

So, he was still far from it.

After becoming proficient in these field templates, he still needed to train his ability to distinguish and perceive. So, he used the simulation resources to summon Hongfu to cooperate with him in his cultivation.

Hongfu could simulate various field effects according to his requirements, from weak to strong. After reaching the Third Threshold, the simulation resources reached eight hours per day, so in another two days, he became familiar with and mastered this type of skill.

At this time, he felt that he had learned almost enough of what he currently knew, so he came to Teacher Jiang again to ask how to continue his cultivation.

Teacher Jiang first tested his cultivation results and found that he had mastered them very skillfully. So, he suggested, "Student Chen, you can try to master some more complex change templates.

I'll give you a platform where you can buy some templates, or adjust and construct them yourself. Anyway, the purpose you need to achieve is to deceive the opponent and hide yourself.

I can't teach you too much after this, because this thing relies on the accumulation of experience, but I can share some personal experiences with you here."

Chen Chuan said, "Teacher Jiang, please speak."

Teacher Jiang said, "The field contains too much information, emotions, willpower, the activity level of alienated organisms, etc., are all inside.

With more use and knowledge, you can not only use these to understand your opponent, but also use them to distinguish and compare the advantages and disadvantages of others and yourself, and correct your own path."

After saying this, he smiled again and said, "In addition to these, I will tell you the strongest skill in the field competition."

Chen Chuan was a little surprised. Was there such a thing as the strongest in this?

According to his experience, there was no such thing as the strongest fighting skill, only the most suitable one. He didn't think there was any skill that could be a panacea.

Teacher Jiang slowly said, "The strongest skill in field competition is that even if you expose your own information, what the opponent sees is not a flaw, but an insurmountable despair.

The impact on the enemy in battle is unparalleled. That kind of deep impact will sometimes cause the opponent to have mental despair, leading to a defeat of confidence and even losing the courage to fight you."

He looked at Chen Chuan, "When you are strong enough to a certain extent, the field not only does not need to be concealed, but can also be released without any scruples."

Chen Chuan pondered for a moment and nodded.

What Teacher Jiang said was right. On the surface, it seemed quite crude, but it was indeed a skill, because so-called strength and weakness were all compared. You needed to be able to clearly distinguish your opponent before you could put it into specific use.

This first required that one's own field change ability reach a certain level, otherwise it would just be blind play, and instead let the opponent know your foundation for nothing.

If you could really achieve this level, many people who were not as strong as him would not need him to take action directly. He could directly use the field to disintegrate their fighting spirit on a mental level.

So, he sincerely thanked, "Thank you, Teacher Jiang, I think this skill is very useful."

Teacher Jiang was very pleased to see that he understood and said, "It's good if it's useful. Besides these, I don't have many more suggestions I can give you. Don't forget to communicate with me about what you've gained in the future."

"Definitely."

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