Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1350 Heavenly Lake Border Gorge

The Pure Sect's headquarters are located in the Liebei Canyon, the world's first canyon, situated between the former North Province and Anseong Province.

This place is backed by the world's highest snowfield and faces the spectacular Lake Guanghe. At the bottom of the canyon is the world's third largest immortal fissure, where many ancient gods chose to settle.

It wasn't until later, when settlements in various countries around the world gradually prospered and the ancient human world began to interact more frequently with these deities, that many deities gradually descended from above.

This led to a conflict with the native deities born from their interaction with the other side. Every so often thereafter, this kind of thing would happen, causing great damage to the entire human world.

It wasn't until the rise of ancient human religions and powerful dynasties that these deities were either exterminated or incorporated into their own religious systems.

In the old days, this place became an important defensive site for the Xuanzang and Chan religions, in order to prevent external beings from freely entering the world. A large number of sealing rituals were set up here, and this practice continued for thousands of years.

In the new era, the old religions disappeared worldwide, and the Liebei Gorge was mainly sealed off and guarded by the Pure Sect. As a result, the Da Shun government made many promises and offered preferential treatment.

At the speed of a regular airship, it would take at least five or six days to fly there. However, by applying for a dedicated air route, there is no need to change routes, stop or inspect, and maintenance points and anchor towers located in mountainous areas and some military zones can be used, which can save at least half the time.

These are special privileges granted to the five major factions by the government. Or rather, these privileges were earned by the five major factions through their own strength.

It should be noted that a significant portion of the high-ranking martial arts officials currently in power are from the five major factions.

More than half of the Supreme Security Advisory Council members are from the five major factions. Of course, the members of the five major factions do not entirely represent the interests of their own faction.

Some come from families of government officials, some from local council families, and some are themselves company executives. Their interests are intertwined and difficult to distinguish.

However, if one does not belong to any party, it is absolutely impossible to reach that position, nor is it possible to establish oneself in the upper echelons of the government.

Mr. Chen Chuan and Mr. Zhuan had no time to waste on the journey, so they applied for and used a special channel, arriving at the top of Guanghe Lake in just three days.

This place is known worldwide as the Lake of Wonders, the Lake of Qiang, the Lake of Shattered Stars, and the Lake of Heavenly Horses, among other names, and enjoys a high reputation globally.
From a bird's-eye view, the lake resembles a giant horseshoe print, its outline clearly discernible. Surrounding the main lake area are smaller, irregularly shaped lakes and puddles of varying sizes, creating the spectacle of a giant horse stepping down from the sky, scattering its hoofprints and splashing water.

As Chen Chuan observed, his boundary marker displayed information about the lake.

The Guanghe Lake has an extremely large water area, and due to the influence of the immortal fissures, it has a nearly independent and very unique ecosystem.

The entire area now belongs to the Pure School, and it produces a large amount of resources from the lake and fissures every year. More than 200 related factories and research facilities have been built around the lake area, and the Da Shun government has established three national-level laboratories here.

Each of the five major schools of the Great Shun Dynasty has its own mission and responsibility, and almost all of them are responsible for the immortal rifts. The predecessors of each school actually existed long ago, and some of them originated from old religions and folk sects.

After entering the new era, through merging and integration, they gradually developed their own political ideologies and systems. Most importantly, based on the Immortal Rift, each faction gradually developed and grew stronger. It can be said that the prosperity of each faction is closely related to the Rift.

Beyond Guanghe Lake, the terrain gradually rises, and as the thin clouds and mist gradually become clearer, the golden sunlight reveals a huge wound cut open from the earth.

Liebei Gorge.

Behind it rises a plateau and mountains, covered in snow, with a clear, azure sky.

This natural canyon naturally became the geographical dividing line between the former North Province and Anseong Province.

Even if you traveled from one end to the other by airship, it would still take more than a day to see everything.

Tall, white, tower-like buildings rise from the high ground on both sides of the canyon, stretching upwards.
They have outward-spreading bases, and from a distance, they look like pointed, cone-shaped water droplets stretched by an invisible force.

However, the alienated pillars built by the Pure Faction here are actually made entirely of the most advanced biotechnology materials. Many of the cutting-edge military biotechnology of the Great Shun Dynasty are applied here.

After looking for a while, Chen Chuan's gaze fell on the buildings that were spreading out below.

The residents here consist partly of technicians from various factories and laboratories and members of the Puritans, a considerable proportion of whom are soldiers and their families, but the majority are local people who have lived here for generations.

According to the introduction, there are approximately five million permanent residents here, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the population of Anxi Province, and the area is divided into five cities along the canyon.

They are descendants of garrison troops from various dynasties, and almost every generation has fought against the beings and mutated creatures that emerge from the rift. Therefore, most of the people are staunch supporters of the Pure faction's ideals and even take pride in being able to join the Pure faction.

After the airship reached the upper part of the canyon, it was about to request to dock when an alarm from an active consciousness suddenly sounded from a nearby pillar.

"Warning, an unknown high-energy field has been detected approaching. Warning, an unknown high-energy field has been detected approaching..."

The security personnel below immediately tensed up. To trigger such an alarm, one must be at least a martial artist or biological entity at the level of the Longevity Realm.

They immediately informed the rear, and confirmation came back within ten seconds.

"Identity confirmed..."

The security personnel glanced at the display on the screen.
"The person who came is... Chen Chuan, the head of the Jibei Road branch of my envoy, a senior advisor, and a martial artist from Dongxuan Temple."

"All off."

Repeat, then clear the alarm.

Through the porthole, Chen Chuan could see anti-aircraft guns and machine guns pointing at the airship on all four sides. They were sufficient to deal with ordinary military attacks, but were of little use against fighters.

Guided by the personnel below, the airship slowly came to a stop on the designated anchor tower.

The Pure Faction had already been informed, as they had known for some time that Chen Chuan would be arriving. Therefore, Zhao Qilan, the Vice President of the Pure Faction, had been waiting here for a day in advance.

He was a martial artist from the Changsheng Temple, and logically speaking, since Chen Chuan was a martial artist from the Dongxuan Temple, the people responsible for welcoming him and handling matters should also be of a similar level.

However, the Purists have always valued efficiency and rarely paid attention to such formalities. Furthermore, most of the Purists' power is currently concentrated in the capital and the World Ring, where every position is indispensable, and there are simply no equally qualified candidates available.

As for whether there would be any loopholes in the defense, they were not worried. After all, the person who came was a member of the Pure Faction who had driven away outsiders many times and was trustworthy. In addition, the headquarters was guarded by the upper echelons.

Chen Chuan wore a peaked cap and the uniform of the head of the security department, with an overcoat draped over his shoulders, the brass buttons on his collar gleaming.

He walked out of the upper anchor tower, holding the Snow Lord Blade. He looked down and saw about a hundred people standing below, most of whom were armed.

Standing at the front was a middle-aged man wearing decorative glasses, with strands of silver in his black hair. He was dressed in a respectable government office uniform and looked very sophisticated.

The crowd below were also observing Chen Chuan. When news of Chen Chuan came back, the Pure Faction took it very seriously, but they did not believe it immediately because his record was too incredible and exaggerated no matter how you looked at it.

As the news was gradually confirmed, many people reluctantly accepted it, not because they doubted the matter, but because it truly overturned their preconceived notions.

"Minister Chen, hello."

When Chen Chuan came down from above, Zhao Qilan took the initiative to step forward and extend his hand. "I am Zhao Qilan, the vice president in charge of handling the daily affairs of the Pure Faction. I'm sorry, the president originally wanted to come and see you in person, but he is currently in a meeting in Zhongjing and is unable to get away."

"Vice President Zhao, hello."

Chen Chuan shook hands with him. Seeing how polite he was and how he showed no arrogance despite his age and great achievements, Zhao Qilan nodded in approval.

Even if Chen Chuan performed like that, he could still accept it, after all, Chen Chuan proved himself in actual combat.

In his understanding, if one person within the sect is disregarded, at the Dongxuan Temple level, probably no one in the sect can rival this person.

Such a person can play a significant role in confronting the opposing force, and compared to this, all other details are negligible.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, he first introduced the people who had accompanied him to Chen Chuan, and then invited Chen Chuan onto a railcar. While the train was moving, he also gave a brief introduction to the interior of the headquarters.

Upon arriving at the main pillar, Zhao Qilan had originally arranged a welcome ball for him.
However, as Chen Chuan walked along, he noticed that everyone was in a hurry, busy with their own things. Many people were still looking at their watches, and most of them had a lot of urgent work to do.

Judging from the energy field, some people must have received the news halfway through their cultivation and then rushed over to greet them.

Therefore, he declined.

Seeing this, Zhao Qilan did not press the matter. Moreover, Chen Chuan's approach was in line with the consistent style of the Pure School, which avoided unnecessary things whenever possible.

So he invited Chen Chuan to a private meeting room and made him a cup of tea.

"Counselor Chen, please forgive the poor hospitality."

After saying apologetically, he sat back down and tried to phrase it tactfully: "Counselor Chen, the reason we invited you to headquarters this time is partly to acknowledge your outstanding contributions to the reconstruction of the Jibei Road branch."

On the other hand...

He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "We would like to know the specific details of the battle that day. We need to make an assessment and record it. Would it be convenient for you, Officer Chen?"

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Okay."

Hearing him say that, Zhao Qilan relaxed a little, so he activated the Lower Realm Token, allowing the active consciousness to start taking notes, and asked some prepared questions.

In Chen Chuan's view, there's not much to say about the battle, especially the beginning, which doesn't need much explanation. The main part is the process of eliminating several Dongxuan Temple fighters after his breakthrough. The whole thing only took about one or two minutes, and the process wasn't complicated. Almost every opponent died instantly with a single punch, so he described it very briefly.

Zhao Qilan listened attentively, appearing calm on the surface, but the more he listened, the more alarmed he became.

Because this battle was so overwhelming, it felt like the fighters from the Dongxuan Temple on the Federation side were almost powerless against Chen Chuan.

The key point is that this is not just Chen Chuan's self-praise, because it basically matches the photos and intelligence they have collected.

After asking the questions, he slowly exhaled, and with a mixture of respect and admiration, and a sense of pride, solemnly said, "Counselor Chen, thank you for your cooperation."

Chen Chuan said, "It's nothing."

After calming down, Zhao Qilan said, "We have a basic understanding of the situation, and I will submit this report to the council and the chairman of the faction later."

In addition, Councilor Chen, we have something to inform you of. In one to two months, the State may transfer you to Zhongjing to temporarily serve as a member of the Department of State Security.

This is merely a transitional position; we are already working to secure a higher position for you. We are unsure if you have any objections to this arrangement, but we will fully respect your opinion.

……

……

(End of this chapter)