Book 4, Chapter 182: Inviting His Friend To Join The Faction

Gao Yanjun tapped on the Realm Pass and sent Chen Chuan a list of ingredients. “This is the list of ingredients the previous martial arts master I assisted used. You can look at it as a reference.”

“Are you sure this is okay?” he asked.

Judging by what Gao Yanjun said, every martial arts master had their own unique needs, which was related to their training. This meant that outsiders might figure out how they were training based on this and deduce how far along they were on their path.

“Yes,” Gao Yanjun answered. “It’s a list of ingredients and nutritional paste. Every martial arts master needs them. At most, there may be differences in amounts. The unique ingredients that might reveal a martial arts master’s training methods aren’t included.

“During crucial parts of their training, martial arts masters need to pay attention to the amount of food they need, along with the combinations of ingredients. No one is allowed to know about this.”

Chen Chuan nodded. Since the list was general, it was fine. He opened it and went through all the ingredients.

At the end of the list was a message from the martial arts master. She listed some unique ingredients and nutritional pastes, along with her telegram frequency.

If you see these or have any information about them, I can buy them from you or exchange them with something you want.

“What are the purity faction’s arrangements for these ingredients and nutritional paste? Do you have any idea about them?” Chen Chuan asked.

“Based on what I know, the faction does have a channel to procure the ingredients, but there might be some sort of restrictions or conditions imposed on them. The martial arts master I previously worked with seldom got what she wanted from the faction. Most of the time, she had to get them from others,” Gao Yanjun answered.

Chen Chuan nodded. Since they were going to send a person to bring him his designation letter, he could ask them about it. What he was most concerned with right now was his training, though.

“Miss Gao, could you write a telegram for me? Please tell the headquarters about my decision and ask them where or how I should learn about training in the Fourth Limit,” he requested.

“Alright. I’ll write it now,” Gao Yanjun replied and went to the telegraph set.

“How’s the branch work progressing, Mr. Chang?” Chen Chuan asked while drinking tea.

“Everything is going smoothly. Based on our current progress, we’ll need around four months to finish the main building. During this time, I’ll recruit some external members,” Chang Dong replied.

“Do you have enough funds?” Chen Chuan asked.

“Right now, yes. The higher-ups are placing a lot of importance on the rebuilding of our branch. If I run out, I can request for more. Since you’ve become a martial arts master and decided to stay here, the headquarters will definitely pay a lot of attention to this place and continue investing in it,” Chang Dong answered with a grin.

“Before coming here today, a martial arts master from the refined training faction sought me out, and we fought outside the city,” Chen Chuan said.

“A martial arts master from the refined training faction? You...” Chang Dong was shocked and stared at Chen Chuan.

Even Gao Yanjun stopped typing her telegram and looked over.

“Don’t worry. I didn’t lose,” Chen Chuan appeased them. He tapped his Realm Pass. “I’ve made a verbal report of the fight. Could you put it in the archive? It’ll make it easier for us to refer to it in the future.”

“Alright!” Chang Dong agreed. Chen Chuan seemed completely relaxed and didn’t look like he had just fought against a martial arts master. That impressed him.

Once Gao Yanjun finished writing the telegram, she had Chen Chuan check it. Since there were no problems with it, she sent it.

The headquarters soon sent a reply acknowledging Chen Chuan’s decision. They also said that they would ask his guide to teach him about the training. Zhuan Liang should tell him all the details. Of course, if he wasn’t satisfied, he could get someone else, though he might have to wait a while for that.

Chen Chuan thought about it. Zhuan Liang was his guide, and it had only been two days since he came back, so Zhuan Liang should still be lost somewhere in the merged space. It seemed like he would have to wait a while before they could talk about it.

The idea of getting another guide did not cross his mind. He was still in the midst of transforming, so he wasn’t in a hurry. Besides, the guide and the initiate had a very close relationship; the trust between them was not something other people could match.

On top of that, he was part of the Martial Valor University. If he really had things he couldn’t understand, he could ask Yao Zhiyi or Xue Shou for guidance.

Once Chen Chuan finished settling things in the branch, he had a meal with Chang Dong and Gao Yanjun, then left Majestic Light District and returned to the Resolution Department.

When he was back in his office, he called Xu Chan. “Captain Xu, are you in the department? Do you have a minute? I’d like to discuss something with you. I’m in my office right now.”

After a while, the logistics officer outside opened the door, and Xu Chan walked in. Chen Chuan went to his sofa and motioned for him to come over. “Take a seat, Captain Xu.”

The moment Xu Chan sat down, the logistics officer served them tea and went outside while closing the door behind himself.

Chen Chuan went straight to the point. “I’m sure that you’ve figured out why I asked to see you. It’s about promoting you. The department wants you to take up the position of a lead investigator.”

Xu Chan stayed silent for a while before saying, “Lead Investigator Chen, you know that I don’t like taking sides. I just want to do my job.”

“I know, but you can’t run from it anymore. You’re strong, and that’s a fact. Think about it. Who else besides you is more suitable for that position? I can also offer you another path in this matter.

“I’m sure that you know about the purity faction.”

Xu Chan watched him for a moment before nodding. As a long-standing squad captain, he did know about the faction, and he already had a guess as to what Chen Chuan was going to say.

Chen Chuan said, “Right now, I’m a central member of the purity faction and the leader of Jibei Road’s branch. I won’t speak in circles and just say it outright: I’d like to bring you into the faction as your guide.

“The purity faction doesn’t have complicated politics. Our main task is to stay true to ourselves while fighting against the existences from the other world or those corrupted by them. This is basically the same as what we’ve been doing until now. The details are right here.”

He tapped on his Realm Pass and sent Xu Chan the purity faction’s requirements and principles.

While Xu Chan was reading, Chen Chuan continued, “Captain Xu, the Great Crash is getting closer and closer. The municipal government won’t just sit around and twiddle their thumbs while the central government takes their power away. The Resolution Department is going to have to face even tougher situations in the future, and it needs someone strong with prestige to lead the rest of the officers. The officers also need someone trustworthy to lead them.

“You know that with my current status, I won’t be able to stay long in my position. At some point, an order is going to be issued that’ll make me leave. Then, the leader position will be empty again, and you’ll be promoted whether you want it or not.”

Xu Chan had finished reading the paper Chen Chuan had sent to him, and he said, “You’re right. At a certain point, I’ll be promoted, whether I like it or not, but fortunately, it’s just as you said, the purity faction’s requirements aren’t that much different from what we’ve been doing.”

After a brief pause, he said solemnly, “I’ll gladly accept your invitation and join the purity faction.”

Chen Chuan broke out into a smile and stood up to shake Xu Chan’s hand. “Welcome aboard, Lao Xu.”

“Before I went to the merged space, I told you that I know another good restaurant, didn’t I? I also promised to treat you when I returned. Are you free right now?” Xu Chan asked.

“Of course. The restaurant you brought me to last time was already pretty good. I’ll try out the other restaurant this time and tell you about the branch.” Chen Chuan grinned.

With the matter settled, Chen Chuan cleaned up his desk and left the Resolution Department with Xu Chan. No one followed him. Then, he drove to Grand Morals District. This time, they went to Morning Rainbow Lake, the largest landlocked lake in Central City, and enjoyed a meal on a boat. The food was made of tasty, tender freshwater fish and lake-sourced delicacies.

Even though it was already evening by the time they arrived, there were plenty of people on the lake. When their food arrived, the sun had set, but suspended lanterns lit up the place. The bright lights from Split Waves Valley also shone over. With the light from the stars and the lanterns on the lake, they felt like they were sailing through the galaxy. Even if Chen Chuan made no comment about the food and just talked about the atmosphere, he would still praise it to high heavens.

Since they were on the edge of the southwestern side of the city, they could have a private conversation. They didn’t have to worry about anyone eavesdropping on them and could say whatever they wanted.

It was past 9 p.m. by the time they finished and drove off. Once they reached Martial Order District, they parted ways, and Chen Chuan returned to his house.

He took a shower and dragged a bag to his weapons display room. Then, he took out all the weapons he had gotten from the merged space. After wiping them all clean, he placed them on the weapons rack.

Among them, the most valuable was, without a doubt, Wei Guochan’s spear. Its material, shape, and beauty far surpassed those of the other weapons, so he took a long time admiring it.

Chen Chuan found it a bit regrettable that Long Xiang hadn’t brought his weapon for the duel. Otherwise, he could have gotten his hands on another weapon.

He might have a chance in the future, though.

Yes, I’m sure of it.

Once he had his fill admiring the weapons, Chen Chuan left the weapons display room, satisfied. Then, he went to his living room, took a warm drink, and turned on his Realm Pass.

It had only been a day since he defeated the Monster Airship, so the people were still talking about it everywhere, and the situation was snowballing out of control.

Since most of them were normal people, they were there just for entertainment and didn’t leave valuable comments. After browsing for a while, Chen Chuan turned it off to take a brief nap. After a while, memories of the past rose in his mind.