Atlas of Heaven and Man

After Chen Chuan finished his call with Counselor Pei, he poured himself a drink, returned to the sofa, and recalled today's battle.

That actress was actually quite strong, especially with the push from the anomaly, her frontal offensive was almost unstoppable.

However, the reason he was able to win so quickly was not only because he understood the anomaly, but also because of the assistance of his mental strength, which allowed him to quickly combine past experience with on-the-spot judgment, thereby grasping the key to things.

The help of mental strength was greater than he had imagined, and this was even before he had learned specific methods of application. He was very much looking forward to what he could learn later.

However, for now, he had to master what he had already learned.

In the following days, he continued to patiently hone his foundation.

In the morning, he mainly practiced hammering techniques, and in the afternoon, he focused on nourishing his essence, blood, and spirit, as well as some necessary exercises to maintain his condition. In the evening, he used breathing techniques to replace sleep, and he took a special medicine every two or three days.

On March 5th, a prompt suddenly appeared on his Realm Badge, sent by Counselor Pei.

After receiving it, he prepared himself and went out, driving to the office building where the training class was located, and taking the elevator upstairs.

After all, as long as one had talent and sufficient resources, and could hire teachers who were good at teaching, it was possible to achieve this.

In the middle of the arena, the training equipment he had seen last time had been moved away, and soft mats were placed, slightly higher than the ground, allowing people to sit cross-legged or put their legs down. In front of the mats were low tables, on which were placed bronze incense burners.

"Captain Chen."

Someone greeted him from behind.

Chen Chuan turned his head and saw Ding Mai. He responded and walked over. Ding Mai came over and shook his hand, saying happily, "Captain Chen, I knew you would be invited here today."

He then said regretfully, "Unfortunately, I only have ten days of vacation, and I have to go back in three days. At most, I can only receive three days of guidance. I'll treat you to a meal before I leave. You must come."

Chen Chuan said, "Let me know when and where, and I will definitely come."

While speaking, he glanced outside and saw Fang Zhixin talking to a young officer. This time, he didn't see Xiao Jin.

After chatting for a few minutes, he suddenly sensed something and looked forward. Everyone had stopped talking, and Chen Bitong walked out from the room behind.

"Teacher Chen."

Everyone greeted him respectfully.

Chen Bitong nodded in response. He came to the front of the arena, looked at everyone, and said, "Now that everyone is almost here, let's begin. Third Limit combatants, stay behind." He turned to Fang Zhixin and said, "Zhixin, take the rest to the next room."

Fang Zhixin nodded and said, "Okay, Teacher." Then he led the non-Third Limit combatants to the next room. After they left, Chen Bitong said to Chen Chuan and the others, "Please be seated."

Everyone dispersed and chose a position. Chen Chuan also came to a soft mat nearby and sat down.

After Chen Bitong waited for everyone to sit down, he said, "You are the first batch of members in my training class. If anyone can't keep up with the pace, or ranks last, then I will quickly replace them with someone more suitable."

He then looked at the several Third Limit combatants, including Chen Chuan, "Most of you have your own instructors who tell you how to cultivate combat techniques. They must know you better than I do and know your specific progress, so I won't say much about these things.

What I mainly teach you is how to fight large creatures in the Confluence Zone, how to confront the remnants of the Old Imperial Court, and how to deal with those existences on the other side."

He said, "After these days of effort, I have obtained permission from the municipal government to directly connect to the Fumu in the Weiguang District, thereby mobilizing the maximum amount of simulated resources."

As he spoke, the surrounding scene gradually changed. The training hall faded away, the sky gradually became dark, and snowflakes began to fall, even the temperature began to drop noticeably.

Chen Chuan discovered that this situation was almost a reproduction of the Confluence Zone. At least, he couldn't tell the difference.

And…

He saw a line added to his Realm Badge, which was to facilitate his observation of the activation index.

Could it be that the simulation also has the possibility of generating activation?

Chen Bitong stood in front, his background becoming a wilderness. He said, "No active consciousness or inactive consciousness can compare to Fumu. It is the most powerful creature in the Central City and an important node in the World Ring. Some of the things simulated here will not be much different from the existences in reality."

Chen Chuan knew very well that such field resources were difficult to obtain. It seemed that Chen Bitong's contact with government officials, and even his close relationship with the Speaker of the Assembly, was not simply for his own benefit.

Chen Bitong continued, "What I need to tell you is that this training has a certain degree of danger. Some existences, even if they are only simulated through the biological field, can still really appear. Although it may only be a part of it, and not the whole, once it appears, it must be cleared in a timely and safe manner.

If you feel it is difficult, and think you can't meet my requirements, then you can withdraw early. There are still students waiting for positions outside, make room for them."

The combatants sitting below all had serious expressions, and none of them chose to withdraw.

Chen Bitong waited for a while before saying, "Since no one is withdrawing, let's begin now."

As if in a trance, Chen Chuan suddenly discovered that, except for Chen Bitong in front, the people around him had disappeared. So he stood up from the soft mat.

Chen Bitong said to him, "I am now using the field power of Fumu to connect with all of you separately. The me you see now is also a simulation of me, almost identical to myself, so that I can give you one-on-one guidance.

Captain Chen, come with me now." With that, he turned and walked in one direction.

Chen Chuan looked around, then stepped forward and followed.

Chen Bitong said as he walked, "To facilitate training, this simulation will simulate a scene I once experienced in a garrison defense battle. To reduce resource consumption, it will mainly show the enemy. You need to step forward and confront them.

During the process, I will give you some guidance, and afterwards, I will give you a score.

The scoring report will be an important reference for the upper echelons of the garrison, including the issuance and allocation of special medicines, as well as the promotion of ranks. This report will be consulted for evaluation."

At this time, the ground next to them suddenly cracked, and a huge bulge appeared. Then, a worm with a huge mouthpart crawled out, its sharp forelimbs constantly stroking, driving its body outward. Its abdomen had nearly transparent sacs, and its body was covered in a dark gray, uneven, solid carapace.

At the same time, a foul odor of soil and humus accompanied it.

Although the two sides were only two or three meters apart, and the thing almost came out touching their bodies, Chen Bitong remained very calm.

He said, "You should have studied some of the creatures of the Confluence Zone at the garrison. This is a carrion worm, its proper name is 'Wei's Soil Erosion Worm'. In the Confluence Zone, they are the biggest threat to the garrison.

They can travel quickly underground and secrete a very special corrosive liquid. The liquid can erode concrete, building materials, and metal in a short period of time. Groups of carrion worms can cause buildings to collapse and the ground to sink.

But they have difficulty turning, and they have a huge weakness." With that, he casually pushed, and the worm, which was more than two meters long, was immediately turned over.

"The sacs under its body are storage bags for the corrosive liquid and where the larvae hatch, so as long as it is turned over, under instinctive restraint, it cannot turn itself over."

Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly. He could see that Chen Bitong was using a very clever technique, with unique force exertion skills. With just a touch, he flipped the entire worm over.

While they were talking, one raised pit after another appeared on the ground, and then densely packed carrion worms crawled out.

Chen Bitong didn't seem to care much. He just led Chen Chuan forward. If a worm approached, he would just push it over, leaving hundreds of carrion worms lying on their backs along the way.

Before long, he stopped. A garrison fortress appeared in front of them.

"Captain Chen, your main target is there."

Chen Chuan looked up and saw the garrison gate wide open, as if it had suffered serious damage. Above, stood a person wearing full armor, with a metal faceplate, and holding a long spear.

This reminded him of the Iron Fiend he had seen before.

"This is a remnant of the Old Imperial Court, an opponent I once defeated in a defense battle.

This person has undergone targeted activation using the technology of the Old Imperial Court. His martial rank is higher than the Iron Fiend you encountered. He is a Commandant, and his degree of fusion is also higher. If the Iron Fiend still had some discernible flaws according to your description, then this person has perfectly coordinated his body."

Chen Bitong looked at him, "Do you have the confidence to deal with such a target?"

Chen Chuan looked up and said calmly, "The Iron Fiend was not my opponent, and this person will not be either."

Chen Bitong said, "Then I'll give you ten minutes to defeat him within ten minutes."

Chen Chuan said, "It won't take that long."

He stuck the Snow Monarch Saber into the ground, then grabbed the hilt and walked forward, slowly drawing the blade from its sheath with the sound of metal friction.

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