Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1362 Thunder Sounds Arise in the Silence

The martial arts masters of Dongxuan Temple may only be a legend or a very vague concept among the lower and middle classes of the country, but the upper class of the country is well aware of the great power of such martial arts masters.

Each of them possesses extremely powerful mobility and destructive force. It is no exaggeration to say that if these people were unrestrained, they would truly have the ability to destroy existing civilizations.

Similarly, these people were also the pillars that supported the opposing force after the massive collision.

Therefore, even if such people do not hold any official position, their public statements are enough to attract attention at the national level.

Now Chen Chuan has published a public article, which can be seen as a clear expression of his own views.

He was also the first Togenkan fighter to officially stand up for Skyline.

It is worth noting that Chen Chuan is currently ranked among the top five in the World Martial Arts Council's evaluation scores, which directly demonstrates his international influence.

It is no exaggeration to say that countries around the world will take his public statements seriously and analyze his intentions and the subsequent impact.

In a sense, he was someone capable of influencing international public opinion and having an international impact. This, in turn, would attract the attention of the Da Shun government.

There is another issue that cannot be ignored. Chen Chuan alone can fight against several fighters, and the fact that they are delaying the signing of the agreement means that he still possesses a clear and unrestrained destructive power, or rather... a deterrent force.

The upper echelons of the Da Shun government had been discussing binding Chen Chuan on the agreement, but almost every Dongxuan Temple fighter went through this transition and tug-of-war phase before signing the agreement.

A few days ago, before Chen Chuanxin's official appointment, the Da Shun government had reached a general agreement with the Supreme Security Advisory Group and the Fighters Council to push this matter forward within the year. However, no specific timeline has been set.

Then the issue of the skyline began to be discussed, and it was clear that the progressives were using this to try to force the conservatives to make concessions in order to gain favorable terms for themselves.

Chen Chuanxian's statement has undoubtedly added fuel to the fire in this situation.

Upon seeing this article, opponents immediately demanded that Chen Chuan be bound by an agreement.

But the progressives obviously wouldn't allow it, and instead used the excuse that they had already discussed the matter and made a decision to avoid the issue altogether.

Seeing that their goal could not be achieved, the opponents put forward a new opinion, arguing that the government is still discussing whether to implement the skyline nationwide and has not yet made a decision.

However, as a government official, Chen Chuan should not have expressed his own views and positions before a clear document was issued from the higher authorities. Therefore, this article should be immediately retracted, his responsibility should be questioned and investigated, and the impact should be minimized as much as possible.

But that's just a joke. Who's going to hold the fighters from Dongxuan Temple accountable? That would only make things worse.

Meanwhile, the progressives weren't sitting idly by either. As soon as the article was published, people started stirring things up. Supporters of skylines and related interest groups around the world seemed to see a clear signal and began to express their opinions.

Meanwhile, various news media outlets began publishing the article in national publications and newspapers in major cities across the country. Subsequently, others quickly followed suit.

Because many people may not be familiar with Chen Chuan, some articles have specifically highlighted his personal achievements. Of course, they cannot go into too much detail, since fighters at this level cannot be publicized in a big way. The content mainly focuses on his age, background, and past achievements.

Born in a peripheral city, he was admitted to Wuyi Academy, obtained a spot to enter Wuyi Academy in the central city, and joined the Processing Bureau after graduation.

He rose through the ranks from a Level 3 Executive Officer to Executive Team Leader, Investigation Supervisor, Director of the Security Department, Member of the Security Affairs Department, and finally Member of the Commissioner's Affairs Committee, making numerous contributions during his tenure and serving as a true role model of success.

Some people who were not usually willing to express their opinions boldly emerged after learning about Chen Chuan's identity and actions, and wrote comments and articles analyzing and praising the benefits of joining Skyline, even citing Shannan and Longyou as examples.

In just a few days, public opinion in Da Shun regarding the skyline seemed to have changed dramatically, with everyone seemingly supporting the expansion and unification of the skyline.

On the very night Chen Chuan checked into Ziying Pavilion, on the shore of Xiaolan Lake, between the third and fourth wall paths, next to where Gao Gongshi was located, was the headquarters of the Fusion Sect.

This building is constructed from biomimetic and biological materials. From the outside, it appears to be composed of multiple geometric surfaces. Through the creation of lighting and simulated spaces, from any direction, the building seems to be fragments of crystals flowing onto the ground after breaking through space.

Because of its asymmetrical structure, illuminated by light from different directions, the overall shape resembles a giant monster that is changing, growing, and writhing.

Inside, bizarre sculptures stand in every corner and unexpected place, and floating objects, some of them stones, others of some dormant cargo, float everywhere, whether in the corridors or the halls.

Inside the hall, which resembled a crystalline structure, stood several tall figures.

Their shadows were projected onto the glass wall, swaying in different shapes, making it seem as if they were not their own shadows, but something with an independent soul.

At this moment, in the center of the hall, blurry human figures flickered on the field screen, and sounds echoed in the space.

"Gentlemen, based on our assessment, this article published by this person will greatly promote the skyline."

A figure spoke up, "Is it possible to suppress the impact?"

"The article is currently generating a lot of discussion, with a large number of people involved behind it. In Zhongjing alone, more than 20 media outlets are following up on it. At the local level, we can control the central cities that are not covered by the skyline, but for the central cities that are connected to the skyline, our influence is relatively limited and intervention is extremely difficult. It is recommended that each central city strengthen the review of external information and block and prohibit discussion of related topics within a year."

A figure said, "Let's do it this way. Is there anything else we should be careful about?"

The voice said, "Fellow participants, I solemnly remind you that we should pay more attention to this person than to this article."

Just over two hours earlier, he had arrived in Zhongjing, with the purpose of assuming his post as a member of the Department of National Security Affairs.

According to our analysis, this is an extreme radical who hates extraterrestrial existence. Once he takes this position, he will inevitably push hard for the 'Skyline' related projects, which is contrary to our wishes.

We must find a way to restrict and prevent him from taking over and managing key departments, otherwise this person will definitely cause great obstacles to our operations in Zhongjing.

A figure said, "What are your plans?"

"This person's resume is flawless, his achievements are solid and almost beyond question, and he has the guarantee of senior personnel. Conventional methods cannot prevent him from taking office, so we are requesting that I send senior personnel within the Security Affairs Department to cooperate."

"I would like to remind all participants that this matter is extremely important, because we believe that the 'purists' may not be satisfied with this and are very likely to push for this person to be included in the Supreme Security Advisory Council."

Supreme Security Advisory Council...

Upon hearing the name of this department, the several shadowy figures present began to move, seemingly exchanging information with each other, their shadows even swaying.

This department is where national policy can truly be influenced.

Provided that higher-level authorities do not intervene, the opinions of the Supreme Security Advisory Council are extremely important.

Things that the advisory group vetoes are often difficult for the executive government to implement. However, if the advisory group approves something and it becomes a bill, the executive government and the plenary council rarely object.

Therefore, the position on the Supreme Security Advisory Council has always been something that the five major factions have been striving for.

If the Skyline Project only involved their interests, then the number of seats on the Supreme Advisory Council truly touched upon the core issues.

A figure asked, "I asked you something before, and you said you hadn't gathered enough detailed information to make a judgment. Now I'll ask again, is it possible that he is the owner of the Secret Map bloodline?"

The other figures stopped talking and waited for the answer.

"We can confirm that he is not. This person's resume and background are clean. He probably first had formal contact with the Pure Faction after he became the executive captain of Central City."

He experienced several crises during his upbringing. While the Purists may have paid attention, they offered no assistance, which proves he wasn't cultivated within the Purists' ranks.

The participants from the integration faction present all agreed with this assessment.

If a member with such outstanding talent had been discovered earlier, they would definitely have been sent to headquarters and given a lot of resources to train them. There would have been no need to keep them outside.

At this moment, a dark figure said, "Continue with your plan."

"Yes. Given the target's formidable fighting capabilities and the fact that no binding agreement has been signed yet, overwhelming them militarily is virtually impossible."

Therefore, we can only suppress him through political means. Only by blocking every path for him to advance and creating some difficulties so that he cannot exert much political influence, can we prevent him from having any impact, no matter how loud his voice is.

The detailed plan will be sent to each participant later.

A dark figure standing in the middle spoke up: "I'd like to say a few words. Your decision-making group should inform the elite faction that we still need their cooperation on local matters."

The screen immediately responded: "Yes, decision-making team received."

The figure turned around and said with extreme seriousness, "Gentlemen, we also need to submit a top-level defense plan to prevent this person from taking any extreme actions."

This is of utmost importance. Although Chen Chuan is unlikely to cause trouble in Zhongjing, he has not signed an agreement after all. Fighters are unpredictable. If he acts rashly after being targeted by them and attacks them or even the headquarters of the Fusion Faction, then all of them combined would not be enough to kill him.

Although other high-ranking members of the faction should be happy to see this exchange, they themselves do not want to lose their lives.

Therefore, they need the support of higher authorities to prevent this possibility.

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(End of this chapter)