Atlas of Heaven and Man

After driving back to the academy, Chen Chuan immediately logged onto the platform to check, but he couldn't find any specific information about this teacher.

It wasn't much different from the information displayed on the communication device.

Judging by this situation, the other party didn't seem to be a teacher from the central city of Jibei Dao. Considering that the Supreme Main Academy sends a batch of lecturers over almost at the beginning of each semester, then this teacher... could they be from the Supreme Main Academy?

This was highly likely.

Before, regardless of what was being taught, fees had to be paid and courses purchased, but this wasn't mentioned in this case. Either it was like other teachers from the main academy who don't charge fees, or there was something else to it.

Currently, besides not knowing how to break through the fourth limit, there were actually some other things he needed to catch up on.

For example, when he fought with others now, he mainly relied on his superior physical qualities. Although this could be considered the right path, he still lacked some specific cultivation and application skills of the third limit, with only the Furnace Breathing Method to use.

But the key to it was clearly more than just that. For example, with Jian Chengsheng he encountered the other day, the method of directly attacking the spirit, and the sudden surge in physique, were obviously some kind of skill in using essence blood and divine constancy.

Jian Chengsheng's own hard strength was actually not as good as his, but relying on these two things, he could exchange blows with him. This kind of thing was absolutely important.

He hoped to make up for this this time.

Anyway, he would know in a few days.

After taking the elevator to the dormitory, he washed up and changed into loose, comfortable clothes, then went to the practice room, took a special medicine, and entered a state of tranquility.

The night passed quickly.

At dawn, he opened his eyes in the morning light outside the window. Chao Ming, seeing him awake, gave an excited and high-pitched cry.

He stood up and went to change some water and food for Chao Ming.

At the same time, he was thinking that practicing here in the academy felt different compared to the Convergence Zone.

Although the Convergence Zone was more dangerous, the improvement effect seemed to be stronger. This might be because the medicine was originally meant to make one's spirit lean towards that world.

If ignoring the drawbacks and intrusions, the Convergence Zone was undoubtedly closer to that end, so this difference was not surprising. But for others, or most people, putting cultivation in the Convergence Zone was definitely not safe, which meant having to return to the central city.

Thinking this way, he wondered how the fighters in the cities behind the Convergence Zone, especially those in the third limit who were mostly not allowed to come to the central city, cultivated. But no matter what, if one wasn't extremely talented and determined, it was really difficult to move up.

At this time, there was a message on the Boundary Token. It was from Su Wei, a team member recruited at the end of the year, greeting him and asking if he had any tasks for him to do.

He replied that there were no tasks at the moment, and asked him to stand by for now.

The main task now was to get close to Chen Bitong. He probably wouldn't be going to the Convergence Zone for a while. Yuan Qiuyuan and Qin Qingque hadn't returned from their New Year's holiday yet. When they returned to the central city, they could gather together.

After replying, he changed his clothes and prepared to go out. Because the New Year's holiday was coming to an end, he decided to visit familiar teachers and friends, and send some Yangzhi specialties as gifts.

After going out, he successively visited Teacher Jiang, Teacher Bai, and Teacher Zheng, among others. He also went to Wu Bei's place and brought this person some Yangzhi snacks. After coming out of Wu Bei's house, he contacted Mo Tieshan and prepared to visit Senior Cao.

After confirming that the person was there, he drove to Mo Tieshan. After parking the car in the open space in front of the door, he came to the entrance of the manor and saw Uncle Ding welcoming him at the door.

Cao Guixi smiled and said, "In that case, I have to taste them. Sit down."

Chen Chuan sat down and said, "Last time I passed by here, I wanted to see Senior Cao, but I saw that the outside was full of vehicles, so I didn't come in."

Cao Guixi shook his head and said, "They are all people I don't want to see, but I can't cut them off. Let's not talk about them." He looked at Chen Chuan, "Junior Brother has been to the Convergence Zone?"

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "I went there before the New Year, and only returned before the end of the year. Then I rushed back to celebrate the New Year, and only returned to the central city these two days."

Next, he told Senior Cao some of his experiences in the Convergence Zone, but he didn't talk about the specific process of carrying out the mission, after all, it involved some secrets.

As for the matter of Uncle Ding resembling Tie Yao, he didn't mention it either.

From the details, he could roughly see Cao Guixi's previous background. It was possible that Uncle Ding and Tie Yao had some kind of clan relationship, but this was actually somewhat taboo in the current Great Shun Republic. Saying it would only make everyone unhappy.

After chatting for a while, he said, "Senior, I have something here that I can't tell what it is. I don't know if Senior recognizes it."

Cao Guixi asked, "Have you brought it with you?"

Chen Chuan then took out those scattered jade stones from his pocket and placed them on the table.

Cao Guixi recognized it with just one glance. He said very definitely, "This is the jade core after the Shattered High Heaven Jade."

"High Heaven Jade?"

Cao Guixi nodded and said, "The sacred object of the Outer Ocean High Heaven Sect." He looked into the distance, as if recalling something, "It is said that when the old imperial family was in power, the Gong clan royal family would offer these jade stones every year."

At this time, he frowned again, "The last emperor had a concubine who was originally from the Outer Ocean. The last emperor built a Liuyu Palace for her, hanging lanterns made of High Heaven Jade. There was a hot pool built below. Every night, the water and jade reflected each other, shining brightly, like a galaxy, making people feel like they were in a fairyland. Therefore, the last emperor often played with the concubine in the palace by boat.

The High Heaven Jade in the Liuyu Palace, because of the annual tributes and the concubine's own collection, was probably no less than a thousand pieces at that time. It's just that during the Renzi Palace Rebellion, it is said that the concubine burned them all in a fire.

But when cleaning up the ruins, no corpses or remains were found, nor were these beautiful jades found. Even the hundred beauties in the palace disappeared together, so later some people speculated that the concubine might have entered the Convergence Zone through a crack in the imperial family."

Chen Chuan thought about it. The Renzi Palace Rebellion was a famous event, even in textbooks. It is said that at that time, the last emperor was seriously ill, and the empress had no direct son, so she recruited feudal lords to bring troops into the capital to kill the demon concubine and her rebellious party.

This triggered a conflict between the clans that lasted for seventeen years. This infighting greatly weakened the vitality of the old imperial family, laying the groundwork for the later overthrow of the imperial family.

Cao Guixi said, "The High Heaven Jade seems to have been completely mined out because of the old imperial family's constant demands in the early years. Perhaps the High Heaven Sect still has a few, but High Heaven Jade with jade cores is one in a hundred, even rarer."

Chen Chuan said, "I feel that this broken jade seems to have some effect of boosting the spirit and condensing the divine constancy."

Cao Guixi said, "It does have this effect. If High Heaven Jade is used to light lamps, and irradiated with jade cores, nourished day and night, it can allow the spirit to climb to the outer realm, as if immersed in a fairyland."

He solemnly said, "The old state religion used medicine to match, making a clear fragrance, and lighting it at a critical moment, enough to play a role in concentrating the mind and motivating the machine. This is helpful for breaking through the limits of the human body."

Chen Chuan turned his thoughts and said, "I obtained this thing from a disciple of the Wave Listening Pavilion, and it was embedded in the end of the knife handle. It should be used to invigorate one's own spirit, but if this thing is so precious, it doesn't seem like it should be used so superficially. Does the Outer Ocean not understand its application?"

Cao Guixi shook his head and said, "It's because another medicine is more difficult to obtain. If you can't get it, and you can't make the fragrant medicine, then it won't have such an effect.

Moreover, now that technology has advanced, some things can be used as substitutes. Although the effect can't compare to the original fragrant medicine, it's easier to obtain, so you don't have to pursue this anymore.

But..."

He looked at Chen Chuan, "Since this thing has fallen into Junior Brother's hands, then you might as well use it. I happen to know where to find another matching medicine. When I find it, I'll let you know."

Chen Chuan immediately thanked him and said, "Thank you, Senior."

After this matter was said, the two no longer mentioned it, and instead talked about other things. Chen Chuan sat here until near noon before saying goodbye and leaving.

Previously, when the two were talking, Uncle Ding had been responsible for boiling tea and pouring water, and had not said a word. After Chen Chuan left, he came up and said, "Young Master, that kind of matching medicine is not easy to find now. It may only be available from that person."

Cao Guixi said, "Move a Fengzhan flower that he likes from the flower garden to him, and exchange it for a medicine."

Uncle Ding reminded, "But Young Master, there is only one Fengzhan flower left in the flower garden."

"Just a dead thing," Cao Guixi didn't care, "If it's gone, I can plant it again. His medicine is useless there without High Heaven Jade."

Uncle Ding said, "But Young Master, that person has been traveling around the world in recent years, promoting his restoration strategy. At this time, Young Master sending someone to see him will inevitably cause people to say some things that are not conducive to Young Master..."

Cao Guixi glanced at him and slowly said, "So many people came that day, won't people say it?" He picked up the tea, "Being in the game, it's not so easy to break free. It's better to do something meaningful."

Uncle Ding seemed thoughtful and bowed, "Young Master, I understand."

Cao Guixi shook his head. He didn't mean that, but it was Uncle Ding's business how he wanted to think, and he didn't deliberately correct him.

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