Celestial Human Diagram

Noon, June 25th. The Du Yi Hotel.

Chen Chuan had invited a group of old acquaintances and classmates to a meal here. Wei Chang’an and his team, Feng Xiaochi, Luo Kaiyuan, Senior Brother Ren, and Lin Xiaoti had all arrived.

Although he hadn’t seen them in a long time, they had kept in touch by phone. After a few words, the atmosphere quickly warmed up. Before long, the dishes they had ordered were brought out, one after another.

Feng Xiaochi picked up his chopsticks and said to Luo Kaiyuan beside him, "Doesn’t it feel like something’s missing with Senior Brother Wu and Weidong not here this time?"

Luo Kaiyuan agreed. In the past, with those two around, the food always seemed to taste better. A competitive glint appeared in his eyes. "Weidong has been studying at Wuyi for so long. I wonder how much stronger he’s gotten."

Feng Xiaochi muttered under his breath, "He’s probably left us in the dust..."

The three of them used to be at roughly the same level, but Weidong specialized in Horizontal Training and could always persevere to the end. His potential was indeed higher, which allowed him to stand out and eventually get into Central City Wuyi.

And after arriving in Central City and gaining access to more resources, his rate of improvement must have been incredibly fast.

Luo Kaiyuan’s expression turned serious. "Xiaochi, once we get to Central City, we have to catch up to him as soon as we can."

Feng Xiaochi nodded emphatically.

It would be one thing if they had no hope of advancing, but in their class, they were the most outstanding students besides Chen Chuan. Even their academy instructors believed they had the potential to reach a higher limit. And they themselves hadn’t given up; they had been training hard all this time.

But for them now, Yangzhi had too little to offer. In an Edge City, it was rare for anyone to break through to the Third Limit on their own. Only by going to Central City could they find the path forward.

Across from them, Wei Chang’an was chatting with Chen Chuan.

"Last time, Junior Brother, you told us not to go to Central City yet, so we held off. It actually gave us time to sort out all our remaining loose ends. How are things there now?"

Chen Chuan said, "It was resolved a few days ago."

Cai Si asked from the side, "Junior Brother, what exactly happened? Was it something even Central City couldn’t handle?"

The others looked over as well, just as curious about the question.

Those who had never been to Central City tended to see it through rose-colored glasses. Even though they had heard a lot about it from Chen Chuan, they truly couldn’t imagine what kind of incident could affect the entire city.

Chen Chuan said, "According to the official report, the Lynx Federation conducted illegal biological experiments at sea in the past, causing a massive tide of creatures to surge into Central City. Some mercenary groups also took the opportunity to cause chaos, which the Lynx Federation is also suspected of instigating from behind the scenes. The entire city had to be placed under martial law for several days.

During that time, Central City was also conducting strict screenings of all outsiders. Anyone deemed suspicious was immediately arrested under temporary emergency regulations, so it wasn’t a good time to go."

Understanding dawned on them, but then they glanced at one another. Chen Chuan’s use of the phrase "official report" clearly implied there was more to the story. However, they also understood that whether Chen Chuan knew the details or not, it wasn’t something they should press him on.

Cai Si asked, "So there are no problems now?"

Chen Chuan said, "Things have returned to normal. There are no obstacles to going to Central City anymore."

"Good!" Wei Chang’an slapped the table and said loudly, "Then we’ll get ready and set off for Central City in a few days!"

Chen Chuan nodded slightly. Everyone present was a promising seed, and only in Central City would they find fertile ground for growth. As that other world drew ever closer to this one, every bit of power worth cultivating was precious.

Gao Ming had advised him to support the people from Yangzhi as much as possible, and he agreed. However, he had to leave for the Outer Ocean soon, so any specific arrangements would have to wait until he returned.

After the meal, he arranged future contact methods with everyone, then parted ways and returned home.

Once inside his room, he took out a map of the Outer Ocean that he had brought from Central City and began to study it.

According to the information Mr. Zhuan had sent him, the Rift was located on a place called Feiguang Island. By a normal sea route, the journey would take about seven to ten days.

It was currently late June. Factoring out some extra travel time, he would have one month for cultivation.

Modern Airships were faster, but they were heavily affected by weather and air currents. Besides, he had checked and found no fixed flight routes to that location; it would require a transfer midway. In the end, he decided to take a ferry there.

He had already asked his aide to book a ticket for him two days ago. The departure date was the twenty-eighth, just three days from now.

His younger aunt had heard he was on leave for three months and suggested he visit his elder aunt if he had time.

Because his elder aunt’s family lived far away and were all in the military, visiting was very inconvenient. In the past, he could only send them a few things during the holidays. It seemed he would have to find another chance to visit in the future.

Besides going to the Rift to cultivate, he had many other things to do.

To break through to the Upper Realm, besides the hard requirements of spirit and body, his own Power Techniques also needed to keep pace.

He needed to make full use of this time to study his own Power in depth and create his own unique Heart Force.

Because this required integrating Spiritual Power, it wasn’t something that could be taught by others. He could only obtain it through his own training.

He had rested for a while now. The next two months would be a period of self-cultivation.

Three days later, he brought Chaoming with him, said goodbye to his younger aunt’s family, and got into his private car. After a drive of more than ten hours, he once again arrived at Yuanwang Port.

Since this trip was primarily for self-cultivation, his official story was that he was going on a sea cruise for tourism. Therefore, he didn’t plan on bringing the escort team from his private car. After arriving at the port, he had them return to the Processing Bureau to await orders.

It was now exactly nine in the morning. Under the bright sunlight, with Chaoming by his side, he walked toward the boarding bridge, carrying a suitcase with his personal belongings.

He had booked a first-class cabin this time, so he had priority boarding.

After he showed his ticket, the security personnel immediately made way. A crew member helped him unhook the barrier rope, and a dedicated steward came forward to carry his suitcase and lead him to his cabin.

Nowadays, most of the cruise business in the Outer Ocean was controlled by two companies: Canglong Company and the Overseas Development Group. However, due to restrictions from the Dashun Government, other cruise lines had room to survive. He had deliberately avoided those two companies when booking his ticket.

This was mainly because his identity was rather sensitive. Those two companies would certainly take notice of him immediately, which would be inconvenient for his plans.

Upon reaching his cabin, he took a look around and was quite satisfied. It had a separate living area, a living room, a dining room, and a small kitchen—all fully equipped. Outside, there was a private viewing deck, and it came with an exclusive service staff. It also had its own private training room.

The ship actually had a public Training Ground that was much larger, occupying almost an entire deck. They even held onboard fighting and gambling competitions there at night, but he had no interest in that whatsoever.

After putting his things away, he changed his clothes and went to the training room for his daily cultivation. At noon, he went to a restaurant for a meal, then returned to continue.

As evening fell, the cruise ship finally set sail, cutting through the deep blue waves under a sky painted with the colors of sunset as it headed for the Outer Ocean.

For the next several days, apart from his daily training and contemplating his Heart Force, Chen Chuan completely relaxed. In his leisure time, he admired the ocean scenery, savored fine food, and watched the various shows on the cruise ship.

Eight days later, the cruise ship arrived at the port of Luo Wang Island.

Luo Wang Island was a large and famous tourist destination. The locals worshiped a goddess named Ahkna, who was said to have created all life in the surrounding seas and who, day and night, suppressed sea monsters that tried to break through to the surface.

The locals held a grand worship ceremony every month, but with the rise of tourism, it had mostly become a song and dance performance.

Feiguang Island, Chen Chuan’s destination, was not too far away, but there were no direct routes. He would have to find a ferry here to take him there.

After disembarking, he asked around. The trip would take about half a day. Because it was a volcanic island with few residents and frequent earthquakes in recent years, very few people went there. Only the island’s inhabitants came over to purchase supplies once every half a month. The person he asked told him he might have to wait for the next time the islanders came to town to get a ride.

However, the last supply run had been just three days ago, so if he waited, it could be for ten days or so. That was too long.

He considered his options. ’There must be someone here who can take me, but I’m a stranger in these parts.’ So, he went directly to the Sheriff of the port town, gave him a sum of money, and asked him to find someone to take him there.

Having received the money, the Sheriff puffed out his chest and promised he could arrange it for him within three days.

In that case, Chen Chuan simply found a hotel in town and checked in.

As a tourist island, Luo Wang Island was actually quite scenic. It was now July, and vibrant hibiscus flowers bloomed everywhere. The white sandy beaches were filled with tourists, and white sails dotted the azure sea.

The island also boasted many unique delicacies, such as raw fish marinated in coconut milk and lime juice, charcoal-grilled shrimp and pork, and fresh tropical fruits. He tried what he could and also bought some local handicrafts. Aside from the ones he kept as souvenirs, he planned to take the rest back as gifts.

He hadn’t brought much with him this time—just his Snow Monarch Blade, a change of clothes, and a few Wansheng Conglomerate gold notes. But even on this island, there was a Wansheng Conglomerate exchange point, so he didn’t have to worry too much about expenses.

After waiting for two days, the Sheriff came with news: he had found a suitable person to take him to Feiguang Island.

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