Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1396 Showing the Blade, Igniting the Sound of War

Chen Chuan opened the envelope, unfolded the letter, and read the contents. Inside was a string of fluent and beautifully handwritten Da Shun characters.

Judging from the same spiritual power mentioned above, it must have been written by Meteora himself.

The letter begins by stating that it was written before he reached a higher level, and that he was entrusting this letter and some other things to a friend he could entrust with his life and to whom he could trust.

He glanced at the date of the letter; it was ten days ago. Combining that with the spiritual power mentioned, it wasn't hard to conclude that this person had already broken through that barrier.

In fact, from the day he demonstrated his power in the federal capital, he should have been unable to stay.

He saw from some materials left behind by the Heavenly Secrets Sect that the power to transcend that level is irreversible, and the owners of other higher-level powers probably wouldn't allow him to stay any longer.

He guessed that the reason for the delay of these past few months was that Meteora was handling and entrusting subsequent matters.

He unfolded the letter and continued reading.

Meteora stated that he has already appointed the next team leader, and he believes that his comrades share the same ideals and will shoulder the heavy responsibility of the investigation team without hesitation.

However, he also admitted that the new leader and the current members have relatively limited resources.

He stated that the chosen successor was merely a Secret Temple Fighter, not the Throne.

Although the Secret Temple fighters are already among the world's top fighters, it is almost impossible for them to have an equal dialogue with countries and multinational giants. Their future situation is foreseeably very difficult.

Therefore, he felt that if possible, he hoped Chen Chuan could help the investigation team if allowed.

Actually, even without Meteora saying it, Chen Chuan would have done the same.

Maintaining the world's ring is essential to slowing down and better resisting the invasion from the other world; in this respect, his interests align with those of the investigation team.

Without the investigation team, countless people would have become unscrupulous. This is no joke; some small countries, without external oversight, are highly likely to side with the opposing world when a major collision occurs.

Because in the eyes of the upper echelons of some small countries, there is no difference between siding with the other side and being controlled by a major power. Since they are both puppets, they might as well find a more powerful backer.

In the latter part of the letter, Meteora reflected on his past beliefs and admitted that the path he had chosen in the past was not appropriate. He should not have regarded the investigation team as an independent small group and isolated it from the outside world.

He said that from Chen Chuan, he saw that even in countries around the world today, there are still comrades who are trustworthy and can be entrusted with important tasks.

He believes that even the major leagues at that time were not fought by individuals alone. It was precisely because of trust and the gathering of more capable and idealistic people that they were able to come together to form a more powerful force.

He frankly stated that it was precisely because of his conservatism that many members of the investigation team had become increasingly conservative, placing the importance of the investigation team itself above the ideals they were supposed to uphold, which had deviated from the original intention of the Grand League.

He added that perhaps his departure wouldn't be a bad thing, as it might lead to a new change in the investigation team.

Chen Chuan doesn't actually think that Meteora made a mistake back then, and he can understand why he made that choice.

If they hadn't banded together, the investigation team might have been infiltrated by countries around the world long ago, or even become a tool used by major powers. This is ultimately due to a lack of sufficient strength.

At the end of the letter, Meteora granted him the status of a member of the Honorary Investigative Corps and said he would leave him a nameplate so that he could contact him at any time if needed.

After reading the letter, Chen Chuan folded it and put it back in the envelope. He then rummaged in the bag and took out a metal badge sealed in a biofilm bag.

This is precisely the mark of the international investigation team.

In essence, this thing is somewhat similar to the jade tablet that Master Lu gave him back then.

He thought about it and realized that Meteora hadn't handed these things over through private channels, but rather to the Da Shun government, which then passed them on to him. This clearly showed Meteora's personal support for him.

He hesitated for a moment, then put the item away.

Besides this, there were other things in the bag, which seemed quite interesting, but it wasn't convenient to look at them in the car, so he closed the bag again.

The car soon returned to the main building of the Ministry of National Security. Ren Xinshan glanced at his watch and said to him:

"Chen, I need to go back again. There should be an important meeting later regarding whether to destroy the old imperial family. I think we'll have a result soon. If there's any news, I'll let you know as soon as possible."

Chen Chuan said hello, bid him farewell, got out of the car, and then turned and walked towards the steps.

The current situation is undoubtedly developing in the direction envisioned by the progressives, and the conservatives should be unable to stop it.

The current upper echelons are not simply divided into two factions; there are also quite a few influential centrists. As long as we can win their support, our goal will not be difficult to achieve.

This time, however, it was an inevitable trend, and strategically, they were in a position where they had no choice but to attack. Furthermore, the cost of passive defense was unacceptable to all parties. Back in his office, he took the contents of the sealed bag out one by one and discovered an ice-like crystal.

He examined it and saw that it was a level 2 lost item, and an auxiliary item. Its function was simple: if something he needed or that was beneficial to him appeared nearby, this item would alert him by emitting high temperature and light.

Although this thing cannot be used in combat, it is actually very useful. Especially if he can wipe out the old imperial family in one fell swoop, he will inevitably seek out the resources he needs for advancement.

There are some things here that the old imperial family would definitely have hidden away. If you can't get them from the old imperial family, you can rely on this to find them.

He carefully put the crystal away, then looked through the rest of the items and found some international travel documents and unique contact numbers in the bag.

In addition to his previous honorary titles, these things ensure that if other countries discover unrecorded rift passages, he can participate in the investigation and correct them directly without the need for authorization from the investigation team.

In fact, all of this is based on his strength. If he doesn't have the corresponding strength, it won't be of any use even if he gets it.

However, there is one advantage: if a binding agreement is signed later, this will be taken into consideration, since it is internationally recognized, and he can use this to reduce some restrictions.

Overall, these items all had some value and were of some help to him.

After looking through everything and tidying up his things, he poured himself a glass of dew and waited quietly.

Just three hours later, the phone on his desk rang.

He reached for the microphone, held it to his ear, and said, "This is Chen Chuan."

Ren Xinshan's voice came through the microphone: "Officer Chen, the decision to launch a full-scale war against the old imperial family and destroy it has been approved. The official documents will be issued soon."

To ensure the success of the battle and safeguard the strategic location, we need you to proceed to the fusion area as soon as possible. Official documents and necessary supplies will be delivered shortly.

Chen Chuan said, "Okay, I understand."

He put down the microphone, glanced out the window, drank the dew in his cup in one gulp, then took the things he had prepared and left the office. When he arrived at the square of the administrative department, he looked up at the sky.

With a boom, it transformed into a white-gold beam of light and shot into the sky, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, Zhan Jiyue was at the Pure Faction headquarters talking with Vice President Zhu, who was in charge of key affairs.

“Vice President Zhu, I think we should continue to strive. People who are naturally inclined to change are not unchangeable. As long as a final decision has not been made, we still have hope.”

Vice President Zhu said, "Old Zhan, I am willing to support you, and I am also willing to support Councilor Chen, but you are thinking too simply."

Both the refinement faction and the integration faction are now vying for this recommendation right, and their investment is no less than ours. The natural talent faction has already rejected us once before, and getting them to change their minds will be extremely difficult. We simply have no chance of competing with them.

Zhan Jiyue insisted, "But as long as they haven't submitted their applications, it means there's still a chance. This spot is crucial. Are we just going to give it up like this?"

Vice President Zhu sighed, “Old Zhan, you really are stubborn.” He thought for a moment, then looked up and said, “Alright, I agree to give you some more support. Whatever you need, I’ll have someone approve it for you. Whoever you need to meet, you can go and talk to them yourself. That’s all I can give you.”

Zhan Jiyue immediately said, "Thank you, Chairman Zhu!"

Vice President Zhu gave him an annoyed look. "Let's not talk about that for now. Let's talk about something else, about that thing you mentioned before, um, the pinball game?"

Zhan Jiyue said, "Yes, this is also a card that I am confident I can use to win over the naturalistic faction."

I believe we shouldn't only focus on force and politics; we should also try to break through in other areas.

"Well, do whatever you think is suitable."

Vice President Zhu wasn't particularly interested in this, but fortunately, he wouldn't try to restrict his subordinates' actions. He would provide the resources they needed and would always step up to take responsibility for anything that came up.

Just then, someone rushed in from outside and gestured with the telegram in his hand, "Vice President Zhu, urgent telegram!"

Vice President Zhu immediately took the telegram, read it, and stood up abruptly. His eyes lit up, and he said, "Good, very good!"
It's fair to say that he's been waiting for this news ever since Anbuk-do announced its inclusion in Skyline.

Zhan Jiyue vaguely guessed what was going on, and looked at Vice President Zhu, who also looked at him and said excitedly:

"The higher-ups have decided to launch a full-scale war against the old imperial family and are urgently recruiting garrison fighters from various schools. Councilor Chen has already headed to the Fusion Grounds, and we must provide him with as much support as possible!"

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(End of this chapter)