Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1347 Old Problems Linger Today

Jibei Province, Hongsheng District, Pure Sect Branch Location.

After the vehicle came to a complete stop in front of the pivot, Mr. Zhuan and Mr. Mask got out of the car.

They stood in the square in front of the Pivot Gate, looking around and seeing that all the surrounding buildings were built in the most standard Pure style.

Mr. Zhuan looked at the scene before him and felt a little lost.

He also remembered that the Pure Faction branch had a location in the city center more than ten years ago. At that time, they rented a fighting arena. Although the area was quite spacious, it was a borrowed place after all.

This was because the Pure faction was in competition with the other two factions at the time, and the municipal council had greater support for the other two factions, so many things had to be done expediently.

After that incident, the Pure Faction in Jebu Province was almost wiped out, and the remaining members retreated to outlying cities.

Unexpectedly, more than a decade later, the Pure Faction regained its foothold here and even surpassed the other two factions, establishing a complete branch.

Chang Dong led the two to the hall at the top of the pillar, where Gao Yanjun poured them tea. He said, "Gentlemen, Director Chen had some business to attend to this morning and asked me to take good care of you. He will be here shortly."

Mr. Zhuan thanked him, stood up, and went to the window to look outside.

Mr. Mask said, "I didn't have the chance to come here before, but now that I think about it, it's really not easy for the comrades of the Jibei Road branch to build the branch from scratch."

Mr. Zhuan then said, "Everything is brand new."

"Absolutely, it's like starting everything from scratch."

Mr. Zhuan said slowly, "Yes, we'll start over from scratch."

Mr. Mask suddenly realized that there seemed to be another meaning in his words.

Just then, he saw an airship coming from the opposite direction. He perked up and exclaimed, "It's here!"

After the airship came to a stop on the anchor tower, Chen Chuan came out and then walked along the steel cable bridge between the pivot and the anchor tower to the hall where Mr. Zhuan and his companion were.

He looked at Mr. Zhuan and greeted him, saying, "Mr. Zhuan." Then he said to the masked man, "Mr. Tang, it's been a year since we last met. How have you two seniors been?"

"Okay, we're both fine."

Mr. Masked Man said excitedly, "I say, Councilor Chen, you've given us a big surprise! When Lao Zhuan and I saw your message, we thought someone was deliberately making fun of us, but it turns out it's true."

I still find it unbelievable when I think about it now, and I wish my father would slap me a few times to see if I'm dreaming.

"Old Zhuan was your mentor back then—oh no, we were incredibly lucky to be your mentors."

Chen Chuan shook his head and said, "You two seniors are too kind. Without you, I might not be who I am today."

This is not an exaggeration. Whether it was the Heaven and Earth Furnace Secret Method, the two major techniques, or the various resources acquired later, they were all obtained by the two of them from the sect.

It can be said that these secrets and resources are what made him who he is today; without them, many things would be completely different.

Mr. Zhuan said, "We are just a bridge. With your abilities, even if someone else comes, you will still get the same things."

The masked man said, "Hey, you two, stop with the formalities. Old Zhuan, let's get down to business."

Mr. Zhuan nodded.

The three of them sat down together, and Mr. Zhuan said, "It's like this, Staff Officer Chen, headquarters has learned about what you've done, and the higher-ups within the faction hope you can come to headquarters."

Chen Chuan had anticipated this; the Pure Faction headquarters would definitely need to confirm and understand something from him regarding his situation in the Federation.

Speaking of which, he has been the branch manager for so long, but he has never officially met with the high-ranking members of the Pure Faction. It is indeed time for him to make a trip.

He said, "No problem, when?"

Mr. Zhuan said in a deep voice, "It would be best to do it as soon as possible."

Mr. Mask said, "Yes, you have to listen to Lao Zhuan on this matter, Chen Can Yuan. We have a general understanding of the Tianji Sect's affairs."

The international investigation team has sent a detailed report. You went there to maintain the stability of the world's ring. Based on this alone, the entire party will definitely support you, especially in terms of political resources, they will spare no effort to favor you.

However, there are still many details that you need to explain in person, and only when there is a consensus within the faction can you exert influence at the higher levels.

Chen Chuan pondered for a moment, "I still have some things to take care of. I'll go back to headquarters with you two the day after tomorrow."

"The day after tomorrow."

Mr. Zhuan nodded and said, "We have something for you. This is something the branch asked us to pass on." He took the suitcase and took out an old booklet from it.

Chen Chuan took it, flipped through a few pages, and raised an eyebrow. This was a secret manual specifically designed for the Divine Form and the opposing entity.

If the Pure Spiritual Light is specifically designed to destroy mutated organizations, then this secret technique is used to cleanse the spirit, primarily focusing on mental operations and explosive power in an instant.

In fact, there are similar methods in the Heavenly Secrets Sect, but they mainly focus on the divine form and are not part of the system he practiced before. Even though they are secret teachings on the human form, they take quite a bit of time to practice.

This secret technique doesn't seem difficult to learn; it can be mastered with a little thought, precisely because it all originates from one school of thought.

The Pure Spiritual Light and the two major techniques have already laid a solid foundation, so there's no need to expend a lot of effort to start from scratch. "And this..."

Mr. Zhuan took out a jade jar, opened it, and found a ball of light inside.

"Counselor Chen, this is something a senior colleague asked us to give to you after hearing about your situation."

Chen Chuan glanced at it and found that it was a ball of spiritual fire, but with a lot of spirit infused into it.

He took it out and mentally connected with it; instantly, a memory appeared before his eyes.

This is a martial artist from the Dongxuan Temple's insights into how to seek higher powers, as well as his understanding and experience on how to walk the path of human form.

The Pure School has the most in-depth research on human appearance, a fact that even the Heavenly Secrets Sect cannot match.

Even without a thorough examination, a cursory glance at these memories reveals their significant reference value.

Of course, these things are not something that just anyone can see. If someone is not at the same level as the Dongxuan Temple, or if their spiritual power is insufficient, then seeing them is very likely to lead them astray and cause their spirit to be corrupted.

Because the fighters of Dongxuan Temple constantly demonstrate their strength, if your strength is slightly insufficient, you may be replaced by their strength.

The fact that the senior dared to give him this shows that he had confidence in himself, but the move was still a bit reckless, or rather, impulsive.

He said, "Gentlemen, this is very useful to me. If it's convenient, please thank that senior for me."

Mr. Mask chuckled and said, "Then perhaps this time, Councilor Chen, you'll be able to speak to this senior in person."

Chen Chuanxin said with delight, "Then I look forward to exchanging ideas with this senior."

Mr. Zhuan said, "There's one more thing I need to tell you." His expression became more serious. "Old Mr. She wants to see you."

"Old She?"

Mr. Mask added, "Old She is one of the owners of the upper echelons of our Pure Faction and has a great deal of influence within the faction."

"The upper echelons?"

Chen Chuan nodded slightly. He also realized that as his level improved, he was gradually able to come into contact with people who possessed high-level power.

Mr. Mask said, "Old Master She pays close attention to the growth of the younger generation in the sect, but he usually won't invite them to meet unless they are particularly outstanding."

Mr. Zhuan said earnestly, "I heard that senior mention that if you have anything to say or any thoughts, you can tell Mr. She."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan nodded and said, "I understand."

Mr. Zhuan suddenly fell silent. After a while, he said, "Since you are going to headquarters, there are some things that cannot be avoided. As your guide, there are some things that I have not told you before, but I must tell you now."

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Mr. Zhuan, please speak. I'm listening."

Mr. Zhuan wanted to speak, but he couldn't utter a word after opening his mouth several times. Seeing this, Mr. Masked Man interjected, "Let me speak. It's a bit difficult for Mr. Zhuan."

Yes, as you know, Councilor Chen, our Pure School emphasizes the purity of the self, and then extends that to the purity of the world.

To ensure the continuity of the faction's power and the consistent adherence to its principles, members are typically trained from a young age to guarantee the purity of their thoughts and bodies.

However, this approach places extremely high demands on the new generation and also limits the development of the genre.

I won't go into too much detail; you'll learn about it gradually in the future.

I mentioned Mr. Zhuan Sheng, the elder brother of Lao Zhuan. He believes that this training system can no longer keep up with the growth of the factions. Although we are one of the five major factions and the people we train are very powerful, all of them are elites, our sacrifices are also great.

Councilor Chen, you know that there are purists all over the world, but in fact, purists in most other countries have declined.

They either changed into something else entirely, or at most, they only wear the name of the "purists" while internally they no longer adhere to the original ideals and system.

Chen Chuan nodded. He knew about this. If you only look at the Federal Pure Faction, you could call them the Refined Faction if they didn't still hold onto their ideals. As for the Pure Factions in other countries, needless to say, the largest Pure Faction in the world now only exists in Da Shun.

Mr. Mask said, "Mr. Zhuan Sheng believes that if we don't innovate, either we will have no successors or we will completely decline to a state they don't want to see."

Chen Chuan nodded. Taking the elite route was indeed not wrong, but considering that the Pure Faction had also suffered many casualties, it was a dilemma. If they did not find a way to replenish the blood, the number of people would inevitably decrease, which he could understand.

If no changes are made at this point, then only slow decline will follow.

Mr. Zhuan then spoke, his tone tinged with reminiscence: "My elder brother gathered a group of like-minded people and, with the support of a senior, launched a reform within the faction."

We were very successful at the time. In less than ten years, the decline within the school was swept away, the entire school was revitalized, and more talents emerged.

The senior colleague I mentioned personally guided and mentored an exceptionally talented young man. At that time, it could be said that no one could rival his talent; all his contemporaries paled in comparison.

He paused for a moment, then said, "He is Zhao Zhenye."

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(End of this chapter)