Celestial Human Diagram

Mr. Zhuan stood at the gate of Instructor Wen’s residence, a confident ’this will be easy’ expression on his face.

However, upon hearing footsteps approaching from inside, he immediately set down his briefcase, took out a black mask, and skillfully fastened it over his face.

The moment he put it on, his entire demeanor changed abruptly. He then raised his wrist to check the time, sighed helplessly, and said to Chen Chuan and Instructor Wen as they walked out, "My apologies for keeping you two waiting."

Chen Chuan said, "You’re too kind, Mr. Zhuan. We didn’t agree on a specific time. We’re the ones who should be sorry for troubling you to make a trip this late at night."

Mr. Zhuan looked at him and said with great sincerity, "It’s no trouble at all, Mr. Chen."

After their exchange at the entrance, the three of them went into the living room.

Once they were seated, Chen Chuan picked up a package he had brought with him and took out several items recovered from Kenwa, along with some photographs and documents, as proof that he had completed the assessment.

One item among them was particularly eye-catching: the Staff Hammer that Kenwa had once used.

Mr. Zhuan looked it over and recognized it as Kenwa’s weapon. In fact, after being notified by Instructor Wen, he had already confirmed the matter through his own channels.

Nevertheless, he meticulously examined every item, paying particularly close attention to the reports about the anomalies surrounding Kenwa’s death.

He then took out a camera to take pictures. When he was done, he put the items down, raised his head, and looked at Chen Chuan.

"Manager Chen, we can now confirm that you have eliminated the target.

Therefore, on behalf of the School, I can officially inform you that you have passed our entrance assessment. That being said, allow me to ask you one more thing."

His tone became solemn and serious.

"Manager Chen, are you willing to join our Pure Sect?"

Chen Chuan replied with equal gravity, "I am willing."

Mr. Zhuan gazed at him for a moment before nodding. "Then, as your sponsor and assessor, I welcome you to our ranks." With that, he stood and extended his hand.

Chen Chuan also rose, reached out, and shook his hand. "Thank you."

Instructor Wen smiled as he watched the scene unfold.

Now that Chen Chuan’s entry into the Pure Sect was confirmed, the atmosphere in the living room grew more relaxed.

After the three of them sat down again, Mr. Zhuan took several documents from his briefcase. "Next, I will submit Manager Chen’s information and assessment results to my superiors. There are also a few forms here that you’ll need to fill out. These will be stored in the Sect’s archives."

Chen Chuan glanced at them. They were essentially application forms for joining the Pure Sect. Some sections regarding his information were already filled in, but only with public knowledge, nothing specific. All that was needed now was his signature for confirmation. There was also one very special form: an application for cultivation resources.

After reviewing them all, he picked up a pen and signed each one.

Once he was finished, Mr. Zhuan took the forms and looked them over. He then removed his mask, signed his name on each document, and handed them to Instructor Wen, who, as the witness, also signed them.

Mr. Zhuan put his mask back on, organized all the documents neatly, and placed them back in his briefcase.

He said, "Although the documents haven’t been submitted yet, you, Manager Chen, are already a member of our Pure Sect. Once my superiors give their final confirmation, you will be provided with the cultivation resources you need at your current stage.

There are no requirements for this first application. However, any future requests will depend on your personal actions and contributions. These don’t necessarily have to be contributions to the Sect; we also recognize contributions to the region, the country, and even the world."

’So that takes care of the Pure Essence issue,’ Chen Chuan thought.

He asked, "If I may ask, Mr. Zhuan, everyone’s cultivation requires different amounts of resources. Do you know how much the Sect will be providing?"

Mr. Zhuan replied, "For now, you will be provided with two units."

He explained that the measurement was based on a generalized individual. According to the Pure Sect’s internal calculations, one unit is roughly enough to satisfy the needs of an ordinary Fighter.

However, this standard didn’t apply to exceptional individuals. For example, based on his past performance, it was clear that Chen Chuan possessed extraordinary talent, which is why he was being provided with two units.

Chen Chuan nodded. He had already absorbed a good deal of Pure Essence and was still continuously consuming more. ’With another two units,’ he mused, ’it should definitely be enough.’

Mr. Zhuan said, "As your sponsor, it is my responsibility to guide you and teach you the Sect’s Secret Techniques and other skills.

Once you’ve received the Pure Essence and fulfilled your body’s needs, it will mean you have the prerequisites to advance to a higher limit. At that time, I will explain the key points to be aware of in your future cultivation. In the future, if you sponsor someone else into the School, you will bear the same responsibility."

Chen Chuan indicated that he understood. After a moment of thought, he asked, "Mr. Zhuan, may I ask you a question about my combat training?"

Mr. Zhuan said, "Go ahead."

Chen Chuan said, "I am currently lacking in my Spiritual Cultivation. I was wondering if there are any methods to strengthen it?"

As for his physical body, he was confident he could reach its limits just by continuing his training step by step. His Spiritual Cultivation, however, had only just begun. Even with the Secret Technique taught by Teacher Xue and his recent gains, it might still take several years, perhaps even longer.

While that wasn’t a long time for someone his age, by the most urgent estimates, the Great Collision could occur within a few years. He hoped to break through to a higher level before then.

Mr. Zhuan then said, "Let me see your spirit."

A glint flashed in Chen Chuan’s eyes as he immediately released his Spiritual Power. Beside him, Instructor Wen involuntarily looked up, a surprised expression appearing on his face.

Mr. Zhuan felt it for a moment before remarking, "It’s passable. Lacking in breadth, but its height is impressive.

You must have learned a very profound Spiritual Method and had an opportunity that boosted your spirit. It was during the recent period when the Domain Creatures in Jibei Dao Central City entered their reproductive fission phase, wasn’t it?"

Chen Chuan admitted frankly, "Yes."

Mr. Zhuan grunted in acknowledgment. "Spiritual cultivation has always been rather complex and more dangerous than physical cultivation. But one thing is certain: as long as you can raise the height of your spirit high enough, your cultivation speed will become extremely fast.

Your spiritual foundation is excellent. The teacher who guided you before must have been very dedicated, and their skill level was clearly very high.

As for your question about how to further strengthen your Spiritual Cultivation, hmm..."

He pondered for a moment before saying, "You should know that in some respects, Spiritual Cultivation was actually easier in the old era.

Back then, there was no World Ring, so it was easier to absorb essence. Pure Essence was also easier to obtain than it is now.

Although practitioners would be subject to external corruption during their cultivation, anyone who walks the path of a fighter must, of course, face such things head-on.

The World Ring now blocks these external incursions, but that also means less conflict. Without that adversity to temper oneself against, cultivation progress inevitably slows.

Conversely, if you want to quicken your pace, you need a place that can provide you with such confrontations."

Chen Chuan recalled what Mr. Zhuan had said before—that a Fighter advances through constant struggle. It seemed the Sect also advocated this philosophy.

Mr. Zhuan continued, "There is a place quite suitable for your current state: a Rift. If you can enter a Rift to train, your spiritual progress will be far faster than what can be achieved through mere self-cultivation."

"A Rift..."

Chen Chuan nodded. Back in Central City, when the Fumu lost its screening ability, numerous Rifts had appeared—the so-called Heaven Gate Openings. So, he understood the concept.

"Although the World Ring forms a blockade, not all areas are sealed off. Rifts appear from time to time. They are like tiny holes in the Ring Screen, impossible to completely prevent. It’s just that every time one is discovered, it is sealed and isolated, or absorbed by a Central City to be plugged up."

Chen Chuan had heard this before. As the world on the other side draws closer, Rifts become more frequent. Central Cities serve to gather these Rifts, which is why the number of Central Cities is constantly increasing.

"In today’s world, undiscovered Rifts have become extremely rare, even in underdeveloped regions. The moment local factions or corporations discover one, they immediately take control of it.

Take the Sangma Wogar Continent, for example. Although it’s plagued by infighting between tribal warlords, corporate influence there is still immense. They place great importance on Rifts, using gangs, informants, tribespeople, and Modified Creatures to monitor every corner.

They don’t do this solely for the sake of global security. The pressure of the world forces governments and corporations to constantly expand their influence and advance their technology. Containing and isolating Rifts allows them to monopolize the benefits for themselves while also mitigating certain risks.

But despite such tight security, there are still some places that remain difficult to control, namely, the depths of the ocean.

Although Rifts there are very rare, and small in scale even when they do appear, they still exist. Some may have been there for a very long time.

You may have heard that in the past, many Fighting Halls existed on the Outer Ocean Islands. The main reason they were able to flourish, aside from the Fighting Skills they inherited, was that most of them controlled a long-existing Rift.

Many of those Schools have since vanished, but any that have managed to pass down their lineage inevitably possess one."

The last heir of one such School joined our Pure Sect and contributed its Rift to the Sect. To this day, he still guards that place. You can go there to train for a while."

Mr. Zhuan then emitted an invisible wave of Spiritual Power, and Chen Chuan felt a stream of information being transmitted directly into his mind.

...

...