Atlas of Heaven and Man

The light inside the glass pillar became increasingly dazzling, and my illusory figure seemed to sway within it.

The intensity of the Yao Light's assault might not be strong, but it embraced me constantly and without cease, eliminating all cover and blind spots, leaving me with nowhere to hide and no place to escape.

Chen Chuan's eyes were filled with whiteness, and he felt as if his whole person was floating. There was no biological field monitoring here, and the outside couldn't see what was happening inside, so he didn't need to put on any act. But just sitting still felt like wasting an hour.

Although the improvement seemed slight, with his mastery of the Breath Regulation Technique, he could clearly sense the subtle changes in every part of his mutated tissue, and he felt that these tissues were indeed becoming more active than before.

If that was the case, he should continue.

Enveloped in light, he practiced the Orthodox Freehand again and again. Before long, he felt his whole body heating up. The mutated tissues seemed to be greedily devouring the permeating light. Even without using the Furnace Breathing Method, wisps of moisture were rising from his body.

This forced him to stop, grab the water bottle he carried with him, and drink half of it in one gulp before continuing again.

He felt very fulfilled here, but the medical staff waiting outside were becoming uneasy. Why hadn't he come out yet? Could this young man really last this long?

Someone spoke up, "Could he have fainted inside?"

The medical staff's expressions turned serious.

This was possible.

Because the process of Yao Light irradiation was too tormenting, some people fainted inside while forcibly enduring it, but this would not provide protection. Otherwise, they could just punch themselves to knock themselves out.

Once the irradiated person fell unconscious, those mutated tissues would also enter a dormant state, unable to absorb the Yao Light. Then, the subsequent irradiation would not only fail to bring benefits but would also cause various adverse symptoms in their body. There had been such a case before.

However, according to regulations, they couldn't go in and disturb the irradiated person before the time was up unless the irradiated person came out on their own. So, they could only wait anxiously outside.

An hour passed in a flash.

As Chen Chuan threw a punch, he suddenly heard rhythmic tapping sounds from the striking board, and he immediately knew that the time was almost up.

So fast?

He felt a little unsatisfied.

He slowly exhaled and straightened his body again. At the same time, the surrounding light was slowly fading until it disappeared.

Then, he picked up his things, stepped forward, opened the door, and walked out.

The medical staff all rushed over at this moment, watching him intently. Seeing wisps of white vapor rising from his body and his skin looking slightly flushed, they knew that he must have endured intense suffering before.

But seeing that he was still conscious, he had actually endured it?

Especially since it was his first time undergoing Yao Light irradiation, they were secretly admiring him in their hearts while breathing a sigh of relief. After all, such cases were really rare, and they were fortunate enough to witness one firsthand.

The head of the medical team looked him up and down and said, "Young man, how do you feel? Do you need to have another checkup?"

Chen Chuan shook his head.

The head of the medical team confirmed that he was fine and stepped aside, "Young man, you can go back now."

Chen Chuan nodded, walked out of here, and once again saw the stern-faced person in charge. This person took him back upstairs in the elevator. After signing his name on a registration desk, he walked out of this building.

Cao Guichi was waiting for him outside. Seeing him, he asked, "What did it feel like to receive Yao Light irradiation for the first time?"

Chen Chuan could clearly feel that his bones and fascia had been strengthened, so he replied, "It felt very good."

Cao Guichi was slightly surprised, but then his eyes seemed to show a hint of melancholy and envy. He didn't ask any more questions, only saying, "Then let's go."

Chen Chuan nodded and left with him. As he got into the car, he glanced back at the building. Unfortunately, such opportunities were too few. Including the opportunities given by the Bureau, there were only two per month. Should he try to find more opportunities?

On the way back, Cao Guichi said, "Yao Light is used to strengthen your bones and fascia, while the strengthening of your internal organs requires taking the Treasure Paste produced by Tian Cong Baicao.

I still have twelve shares here, but Tian Cong Baicao controls this medicine very strictly. I can only receive it three times a month at most. It's of little use to me now, so I'll transfer it all to you after I get it."

He held out his hand and said, "You don't need to thank me. I said, this is just me returning a favor to the Bureau. However, since I'm responsible for teaching you during this period, you can ask me anything you don't understand."

Chen Chuan nodded. He pondered for a moment and asked, "I would like to ask Senior Cao, besides the Martial Valor Academy and the Bureau, can similar opportunities be found elsewhere for such irradiation and drug support?"

Cao Guichi said, "Looking at your situation, unless you can get investment from a certain company, and I'm talking about those state-owned enterprises. Since you've accepted investment from the Bureau, only state-owned enterprises might give you another opportunity, but this is only a possibility, and it's almost impossible to achieve.

Because state-owned enterprises usually cultivate their own trusted fighters. The Martial Valor Academies in various places have probably already found suitable candidates. Unless something unexpected happens to the people they invest in and they have to find someone else to replace them, even then, they wouldn't look for personnel who are already being targeted by other departments.

My suggestion is that you might as well try to fight for it within the Bureau. Because the Bureau can get more than one irradiation opportunity each month, which is evenly distributed to all invested students.

The Bureau conducts an evaluation every month. The opportunities for the student with the lowest evaluation will be reduced. If you can show enough value, then you may be able to get one more opportunity each month."

Chen Chuan thought about it. If that was the case, he would have to fight for it, although he might need to do more things. But that was nothing. If you want to get something, you have to pay. When your strength is weak, you don't need to care too much. When your strength becomes strong, you can naturally peel off the layers of shackles on your body.

The car drove back, and in half an hour, it returned to a place close to the central area. At this moment, he suddenly felt something. Looking over from the overpass, he saw a building in the distance suddenly erupt in a ball of fire, followed by an explosion.

Almost at the same moment, a prompt appeared on his Boundary Platform, "An explosion has occurred two kilometers southwest. Citizens, please take note and evacuate."

And just a few seconds later, a voice rang in his ears again: "A violent attack has occurred near 'Tao Nest Market', involving a martial artist committing a crime. Detecting that Bureau alternate law enforcement officer Chen Chuan is closest to the scene, temporary law enforcement authority is now granted. Officer Chen, please go immediately to stop the criminal incident."

Hearing this, Chen Chuan looked up and said, "Senior Cao, I'm afraid I have to get out of the car."

Cao Guichi obviously understood. He said, "The Bureau's notification? This is just a notification from the platform's inactive consciousness. It's not a mandatory requirement from the Bureau. You can choose not to go."

But Chen Chuan didn't think so. He was still thinking about getting the Bureau to give him some opportunities. Since the notification had arrived and he was nearby, there was no reason not to go. He said, "I know, but I think I should go."

Cao Guichi stared at him. After a moment, he instructed the driver, "Take the ramp ahead." Then he turned to look at the Snow Monarch Saber beside him and said, "You only brought a saber with you?" He reached out, "Give me the gun."

The housekeeper immediately opened the storage box between the car seats and took out a pistol from inside.

Cao Guichi took it and handed it to Chen Chuan along with the exquisite and beautiful holster, saying, "This is the 'Thunderclap' produced by Dragon's Roar Company. I'm giving it to you."

Chen Chuan didn't stand on ceremony. He thanked him and took it, inserted the gun into the waist pocket of his trench coat. Then, in front of Cao Guichi, he took some medicine. After the car got off the overpass, the car door opened, and he said goodbye to Cao Guichi, picked up the Snow Monarch Saber, and walked down.

As soon as he walked out, he felt a gust of wind blowing over. He reached out and pressed his hat, took a deep breath, and ran towards the scene of the incident.

Looking at his rapidly moving back and the unwavering posture, Uncle Ding said, "Young Master, this young man is somewhat like you used to be."

Cao Guichi hummed. He clenched his flawless hand, but then subconsciously covered it with his sleeve. He said, "Let's go back. He can handle it."

"Okay, Young Master."

During the running process, the Bureau continuously sent new information to his Boundary Platform, mainly the current location of the attackers and their identities.

Preliminary estimates indicated that there were four attackers, including two martial artists of the Second Limit. Each person had a military-grade protective armor plate implanted, with enhanced bones and implanted body heart and lungs.

This type of implant was a common choice for mercenaries. He had encountered it before, but judging from the displayed model, it was more advanced than what he had seen in the past.

Now these people hadn't left the attack site, but had occupied it and were confronting the city patrol officers who had rushed to the scene.

And under the pounding strides, he now felt that the connection and exertion of movements had become smoother.

Obviously, the enhancement of the mutated bone and muscle fascia allowed him to unleash stronger power and support him in making quicker movements. Although the improvement was very slight now, this process was constantly continuing, and it was estimated to take several days.

If he could come here a few times every month, it would indeed greatly enhance his own foundation. He secretly made up his mind that if there were such opportunities in the future, he would definitely find a way to seize them!

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