Devouring: Starting with an innate sacred body and Dao embryo

Chapter 6 Tempting Conditions, City Nine

Jiang Chen turned around and saw a tall, middle-aged man with a scar on his face smiling warmly at him.

"So it's Chairman Liu. I didn't expect you to be on this train too," Jiang Chen replied with a smile.

Liu Cong raised an eyebrow: "You know me?"

"A few years ago, Chairman Liu attended a banquet of my Jiang family. We, the younger generation, paid our respects to Chairman Liu Cong."

"So you're from the Jiang family?" Liu Cong's heart sank.

As one of the twelve families in the Hanxia HR Alliance, the Jiang family wields immense influence and wealth.

As a direct descendant of the Jiang family, Jiang Chen is so outstanding that the Jiang family will naturally spare no effort to cultivate him.

It would be extremely difficult to recruit him into the Thunder Martial Arts School.

"This isn't the place to talk, let's go to the car and talk."

Liu Cong invited Jiang Chen to enter the carriage where he was.

"Let me introduce you. These two are my good friends, Du Chen and Bai Jue. They are both mid-level War Gods."

"Hello, seniors."

Upon hearing Liu Cong's introduction, Jiang Chen performed a martial arts salute.

"Heroes have always emerged from among the young. To be able to slay a high-ranking beast general at such a young age, his future is limitless!"

Bai Jue patted Jiang Chen on the shoulder to show his affection.

"Your Nine-fold Thunder Blade is well-used; even I, who have been immersed in it for decades, cannot find any flaws or weaknesses."

Du Chen stared at Jiang Chen, revealing his fighting spirit: "I hope you grow to the level of a War God soon, then I'll have to find you for a good sparring match."

"There will definitely be opportunities in the future." Jiang Chen maintained a smile throughout, remaining polite.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Liu Cong interrupted their casual conversation and went straight to the point, asking Jiang Chen, "Jiang Chen, have you joined the martial arts school?"

"President Liu, I'm sorry, I already joined the Extreme Club a long time ago."

Jiang Chen understood Liu Cong's intention to recruit him and gave an apologetic smile.

"It's Extreme Sports Hall again!"

Liu Cong cursed inwardly, but did not want to give up: "Even if you join the Limitless Club, you can switch to other martial arts schools. What do you think of our Thunder Martial Arts School?"

"If you are willing to join our Thunder Martial Arts School, we can pay all the penalties for breach of contract with the Limit Martial Arts School, give you the complete Nine-Fold Thunder Blade Manual, SS-level combat uniform, SS-level battle sword, a credit limit of 300 billion Hanxia coins, and the opportunity to participate in the elite training camp."

"Chairman Liu, as a member of the Jiang family, do you think I would lack these things?"

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "As for the opportunity to participate in the elite training camp, the Extreme Martial Arts Academy has already given me a spot this year."

"Well, it seems there really isn't anything that can sway you."

Liu Cong sighed helplessly, "No matter what, the doors of the Thunder Martial Arts Academy are always open for you. If you want to join the Thunder Martial Arts Academy, you can contact me at any time."

"Thank you for your kind words, Chairman Liu."

Jiang Chen exchanged contact information with Liu Cong and then left.

"It's a pity that such a talented genius couldn't enter the Thunder Martial Arts School and was absorbed by the Limit Martial Arts School."

Liu Cong felt a deep sense of regret watching Jiang Chen leave.

There are many geniuses in this world, one more won't make a difference.

Bai Jue comforted him, "Jiang Chen is a member of the Jiang family; the conditions you offered are unlikely to attract him."

"Alright, let's put this matter behind us and talk about something else."

Du Chen looked at Liu Cong with a serious expression: "Is the news really true? That four-winged black tiger is really about to break through and become a king-level monster?"

"That's right."

Liu Cong nodded: "That's why I invited you two here. We must join forces to eliminate that four-winged black tiger before it becomes a king-level monster."

"Hopefully, we can make it in time, otherwise humanity will have another major threat."

Bai Jue frowned and looked out the window.

……

"The conditions offered by Thunder Martial Arts Academy are indeed very tempting, but it is unnecessary to go to great lengths to change martial arts academies for them."

Back in his carriage, Jiang Chen was still thinking about Liu Cong's attempt to recruit him.

"As a direct descendant of the Jiang family, I will not lack resources, so I must value my reputation even more and not do anything that damages it for the sake of some interests."

He has a very clear understanding of his future plans and will not change them for petty gains.

After the monster was eliminated, the train underwent repairs and set off again.

This time, nothing else went wrong, and the train finally arrived at its destination, city 009.

This place was once a super-large city for humans, but now it has become a den of monsters.

The smaller the city's number, the higher its level of danger.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The top ten cities, in particular, are all more dangerous than the last.

There are quite a few Lord-level monsters, and even some King-level monsters.

"Wu Huai, this is your first time out here, and you've come to such a dangerous city. You must be very careful. It's best to stay in the outskirts and not venture deep into the city."

Before leaving, Jiang Chen gave Wu Huai some instructions.

"I didn't want to either, but my dad insisted that I come. He said that it would only be meaningful to train in the top ten cities. I even suspect that he wants me to die."

Wu Huai wore a bitter expression, but still stepped off the train: "Since I'm already here, I can only keep going. This time, I'll try to advance to the intermediate warrior level before going back!"

"Don't worry, young master, we will protect your safety."

The leading high-ranking general guard said reassuringly.

After bidding farewell to Wu Huai, Jiang Chen rode two flying knives and flew into the city.

The high-rise buildings have been weathered by time and are now mottled and old.

People from all walks of life gathered here, meeting, living, and experiencing all sorts of love, hate, and grudges in this city.

But now, all that remains here are cold, hard bricks, broken rubble, and desolate emptiness.

Although life before Nirvana is mundane and monotonous, it is ultimately peaceful and serene, and one can fall asleep peacefully after a long day's work.

But in this era, humanity is huddled in base cities, their living space compressed to the limit, and they are constantly threatened by monsters.

Those once vast and magnificent landscapes—the sea, the desert, the grassland, and the mountains—no longer belong to humankind.

Even the cities that were once human settlements have been largely taken over by monsters.

"Sooner or later, humanity will take it all back!"

Jiang Chen thought to himself, his resolve unwavering.

With a thunderous roar, his long sword was drawn, cracks appeared, and dozens of monsters were instantly dispatched on the street covered with grass and vines.

However, the noise from this place also attracted the attention of many monsters in other areas.

Hordes of monsters surged toward Jiang Chen's location.

Jiang Chen, however, stood still, showing no intention of leaving.

"I'll summon some monsters to hone my skills and strive to reach the perfect level."

The levels of movement techniques are divided into four levels: Basic, Subtle, Perfect, and Artistic Conception.

Jiang Chen's movement technique has been improved to the microscopic level during the past six months of training in the wilderness.

However, he was not content with this and wanted to go further.

(End of this chapter)