Atlas of Heaven and Man

After leaving the hill, Chen Chuan didn't immediately return to the Xuan Palace Building, but drove towards Mo Tie Mountain. Cao Guisheng clearly knew about this matter, and perhaps he could learn more from him.

Because he had contacted him via the Realm Token on the way, he saw Uncle Ding waiting outside the Cao family manor from afar when he arrived.

This was a rare privilege.

After parking the car, he walked up and followed Uncle Ding into the manor. Upon seeing Cao Guisheng, the latter's first words were: "The Commissioner told you?"

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Yes."

Cao Guisheng said, "Follow me." Then he turned and walked towards the back of the courtyard.

Chen Chuan followed him out of the courtyard and boarded a retro carriage. Uncle Ding took the reins himself, taking the two of them towards the back mountain of the manor.

Chen Chuan looked outside. He had noticed before when he came that there seemed to be a tower standing on the high ground of Mo Tie Mountain, but it was hidden among the dense trees and was not very clear. However, at this time, the carriage was clearly going inside, and as it gradually approached, he could see its general shape clearly.

This was an octagonal tower with a clear old-era religious style. Judging from its ancient appearance, it shouldn't be a retro building, but one that had stood here since the old era.

The carriage went all the way to the bottom of the tower. Chen Chuan and Cao Guisheng got out of the car and followed him into the tower. However, compared to the dilapidated exterior, the interior was completely the opposite, with a completely new-era decoration style. Moreover, it wasn't entirely the old structure from before, but had been reinforced and改造.

The original wooden staircase had also been removed and replaced with a sightseeing elevator.

Uncle Ding stepped forward to start the elevator for the two of them. After Chen Chuan and Cao Guisheng entered, he pressed a button, but he didn't come in, just stood at the door.

Cao Guisheng didn't say anything along the way. The two of them rode the elevator all the way to the top of the tower. He walked out and came to the railing, gently pressing his hand on it.

Chen Chuan walked over and looked out. This was the highest point of the entire Mo Tie Mountain. He could vaguely see the manor and villas scattered everywhere, and he could also see the vast central city.

Cao Guisheng then said: "This is called the Zhenxing Tower. In the old era, this was a key place reserved by the imperial family to confront and contact another 'world'."

Chen Chuan's heart stirred slightly, "Then is this considered the central city of the old era?"

Cao Guisheng said: "You could say that, but it's also different. Commissioner Liang told you that the central city is the front line for confronting that world, the anchor point between the two worlds, the closest place to that side?"

Chen Chuan said: "That's what he told me."

Cao Guisheng said: "These places weren't like this at first, but were scattered, densely scattered all over the world. If we compare our world to a piece of white paper, the places where the two worlds first came into contact were like countless black dots scattered on the white paper.

In the old era, the world's understanding of the period of change still remained in past records, so the imperial families of various countries didn't adopt the method of confrontation, but directly built such Zhenxing Towers on the more violently changing gaps, and tried to obtain power and valuable research technology from them.

Later, they gradually understood what was happening, and began to strictly seal the gaps, and tried to guide and condense these gaps, concentrating them together and integrating them under the management and control of various empires.

It's just that at that time, various technical conditions hadn't kept up, and the transmission and monitoring of information was insufficient. Although they had made a lot of remedial measures, there were still a large number of loopholes and gaps in the world. Many things leaked through these gaps, but at the same time gave many people opportunities."

Chen Chuan said: "I heard Commissioner Liang say that it was because of the progress of technology that the collapse of the various empires was caused."

Cao Guisheng shook his head and said: "It's not entirely like that. The real situation is actually more complicated, but what the old empires didn't accomplish was indeed accomplished in the new era.

After the establishment of the Great Alliance, it eliminated and guided most of the gaps and anchor points discovered in the world, gathered them together, and built central cities on them, and also built the World Ring for defense and confrontation.

From this point of view, the Great Alliance has made great contributions to the entire world.

Moreover, in the new era, fighters at least have the opportunity to rise to the top. In the old era, everything was determined by origin and bloodline. The path to advancement was completely blocked. The various empires couldn't bear the responsibilities they should have borne, but... in the end, being eliminated was their deserved fate, it was the world's choice.

It's just that the Great Alliance collapsed after only thirty years. Commissioner Liang told you that the central city is the front line of confrontation, and that's not wrong, but the governments and even companies of various countries have also gained a lot of benefits from it. If these are regarded as resources, the governments and major companies of various countries have almost monopolized all the resources.

Although this is necessary, when these gradually flow to the top and are firmly held in the hands of the governments and major companies of various countries, then the situation is different again..."

Speaking of this, he sighed sadly, "How could those imperial families and relatives not want to do this in the past? They wanted to obtain things from the other side that were beneficial to them, and sit in their positions for thousands of years, but what's left now?"

He patted the railing under him, "But these are just the remaining ruins.

It's just that in their time, the contact between the two worlds wasn't as close as it is now, so the entire world could still withstand trial and error, but this time, we absolutely cannot afford to make a mistake again.

But that's for us. It may not affect the world itself. Judging from the limited records, situations like the Great Collision may have occurred in history, but that may have been before the rise of civilization, long ago submerged in our unknowable past..."

He turned his head and said solemnly: "Junior Brother Chen, in this upcoming new era, as far as you personally are concerned, you must find a way to seize this opportunity and take advantage of the situation, otherwise it will be impossible to control your own destiny."

Although that world brings danger, it also brings opportunities.

Some important resources in various countries, including some technologies, have been obtained from that world or the collision of the two worlds. These resources are completely in the hands of the government and major companies."

He looked at Chen Chuan and said: "Cadet Chen, when you are weak, it is best to join them first, and slowly obtain what you want from them, and use these efforts to strengthen yourself, and do everything possible to reach the next limit before the Great Collision, then you will be qualified to negotiate with them."

Chen Chuan understood what he meant, and also knew that this path should be the most suitable path at the moment, but there was a more realistic problem in front of him. Just like this, there was no way to meet his cultivation needs.

So he thought for a while and then asked: "Senior Brother Cao, I would like to ask, besides joining the government and the company, are there any other paths to choose?"

Cao Guisheng didn't answer immediately. After a while, he slowly said: "Outside the central city, there are still some scattered and uncollected gaps, and some will pop up from time to time because of the collision of the world.

Many of these gaps are controlled by some marginal forces and organizations, and they use these to recruit people and try to obtain some benefits from them. But most of these gaps are very unstable, and it's hard to say what will happen there. Without enough strength, they will be destroyed overnight at any time.

Moreover, the governments and companies of various countries are watching this very closely. Once discovered, they will clear them up and collect them in time. Besides that... there is no other way to go."

Chen Chuan pondered for a moment and sincerely thanked him: "Thank you, Senior Brother Cao, for telling me this."

Cao Guisheng said: "It's nothing. You will gradually come into contact with these things in the future. Just be careful, Junior Brother, if you have made a decision," he reminded again: "The things that leak through the World Ring are not easy to deal with, and don't easily believe the information that those things pass on to you."

Chen Chuan said: "I will, thank you, Senior Brother Cao, for the reminder."

Cao Guisheng looked outside, his robe fluttering constantly in the wind. He said: "The intersection of the worlds is deeply affecting us, affecting each of us, from ancient times to the present. I don't know what the result will be, but if we can get through it, perhaps a newer future will be waiting for us."

Chen Chuan stood there for a while longer before bidding farewell and leaving. After Uncle Ding saw Chen Chuan off, he turned back to the tower and bowed, saying: "Young Master, Cadet Chen has left."

Cao Guisheng hummed. He was still standing there, looking at the bottom of Mo Tie Mountain, wondering what he was thinking.

Uncle Ding hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said: "Young Master, with Cadet Chen's current level, he should understand that matter. Young Master, you didn't mention it to him..."

Cao Guisheng said with his back to him: "Uncle Ding, I said, I'm helping him just because we're compatible, and his character and temperament are worth supporting, but there's no need to bear what I've experienced."

Uncle Ding said: "But Young Master, isn't that also an opportunity for Little Brother Chen? If Young Master is optimistic about his future, then it would be better to..."

Cao Guisheng flicked his sleeve, "No need to say more. We can't take the wrong path again."

Uncle Ding lowered his head deeply, "Yes..."

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