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Chapter 112 "Teleportation Array"

This isn't Chen Xuan boasting; by utilizing the VIP rooms' ability to directly connect to customers' locations, the second floor of the shop can actually form a comprehensive teleportation network. The main challenge is how to provide convenience to users other than customers without revealing the secrets of the ability shop.

Even if it's just a temporary measure to speed up communication between the two sides.

Chen Xuan first went to the Moon Gazing Tower, intending to get to the bottom of things with the Grand Governor of the Immortal Alliance. He thought he would have to schedule a meeting first, but after he revealed his identity and purpose, the guards watching the elevator took him directly to the top floor.

He met Xu Yuanqing in the governor's study.

"...You mean this thing called a teleportation array can instantly send cultivators to the far west?" After hearing Chen Xuan's explanation, the Immortal Alliance Governor was once again shocked. What does this mean...a journey that would normally take more than a year can now be completed in the blink of an eye. If used in foreign wars, wouldn't every army be like divine soldiers descending from the heavens?
However, he quickly realized the flaw in the plan. "If that's the case, why did the envoy group travel all the way here? Couldn't you just set up a teleportation array over there and connect it to the Central Plains?"

Chen Xuan had already guessed the answer: "This is a new technology that requires the establishment of a teleportation anchor point. However, the resource consumption of the anchor point is enormous, so there is only one at present. In addition, the teleportation array connected to it needs to be made on-site, so it can only be set up after the envoy group arrives in Chang'an City."

"Are there any restrictions on what it can teleport? Does it require spiritual energy?"

"Not only that, each teleportation needs to coincide with the celestial phenomena. If the celestial phenomena are not in harmony and it is forcibly activated, it will damage the anchor point, and a lot of resources will be needed to repair it afterwards," Chen Xuan made up. "According to my calculations, there will be six relatively ideal celestial phenomena in the next six months, so I want to set up the magic array as soon as possible."

He can't keep the branch here indefinitely, so the opening must be subject to "time" restrictions. In other words, he can open it whenever he wants, and if he doesn't want to open it, then it's just bad luck.

"Furthermore, it cannot transport objects that are too large or too heavy; it's pretty much the limit for delivering them to people."

This is to prevent the Immortal Alliance from using the teleportation point for business. Besides, the second-floor corridor is not very wide, and with the room door restrictions, even larger furniture cannot be transported there.

"I see." Xu Yuanqing exclaimed repeatedly, "But even so, it's still unbelievable. If you can really set one up in Chang'an, remember to let me know. I'd like to go and see for myself."

“Of course.” Chen Xuan readily agreed. “I came to see the Governor precisely to have the Immortal Alliance take the lead in proving that there are indeed many demons to hunt in the far west. After all, this is beneficial and harmless to all the major sects of the Immortal Alliance.”

“That statement… isn’t entirely accurate.” Xu Yuanqing gave a wry smile.

This was the first time Chen Xuan had seen him with such an expression, and he quickly guessed what he was thinking, "Because it weakens the appeal of the major sects?"

“That’s right. Large sects are better able to attract outstanding talents than small sects because they possess unparalleled cultivation resources. But don’t worry, large sects will at most raise some questions verbally, but they won’t actually stop us. Even a prestigious sect like Ascension Platform is already overcrowded, so diverting some cultivators to cultivate elsewhere isn’t a bad thing,” Xu Yuanqing explained.

"That's easy. Just allocate more slots to the major sects," Chen Xuan said calmly. "My plan is this: since we're supporting a war, we can't just throw cultivators onto the battlefield like headless flies. So we need a command organization stationed there to coordinate the cultivator troops and cooperate with our allies. Without a doubt, the Immortal Alliance is the most suitable party for this task."

"Since the Immortal Alliance is in charge of organizing, it can also select personnel. Large sects will be given more, and small sects will not be left behind. In this way, they should have no complaints."

Xu Yuanqing thought for a moment and praised repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad... That makes sense. I didn't expect you to be so young and able to consider this matter so thoroughly. This ability is enough to make you stand out even in the Immortal Alliance."

"Your Excellency is too kind. So, is this matter settled then?" Chen Xuan said with a smile.

“No problem, go ahead and do it. If the teleportation array really works, the Immortal Alliance will also send a diplomatic delegation there,” Xu Yuanqing readily agreed.

This was practically a windfall achievement for him.

Then Chen Xuan returned to the manor and extended a return visit invitation to Joan of Arc.

After waiting for half an hour, the scenery outside the main store finally changed. Chen Xuan stepped outside and immediately smelled a salty sea breeze.

Before him lay a steep hillside, below which stretched a long coastline. Hundreds of black dots floated on it, rising and falling with the waves, surrounded by blue and dark red liquid. Chen Xuan suddenly realized that those black dots were corpses.

Further out to sea, he saw rows of sandbag fortifications and destroyed cannons. On the open sea, he could vaguely make out several black warships, their masts devoid of sails, yet they cruised slowly along the coast.

This place is practically in a different world from Chang'an, which is ruled by the Immortal Alliance.

“Your Excellency, the Divine Envoy, you are indeed here.” A voice came from behind.

Chen Xuan turned around and saw that it was indeed Joan of Arc—she was clad in armor, her face stained with gunpowder residue, and her cloak marked with blood, indicating she had just been through a major battle. Her golden hair had dimmed somewhat, but this only accentuated the brilliance in her eyes. Apart from having aged considerably, she looked almost exactly the same as she had twenty years ago, as if she were born to fight on the battlefield.

The shop was connected to a dilapidated wooden hut, its roof seemingly hit by artillery fire, with a section clearly missing. Behind the shop, on the grass, stood many white tents, clearly a military camp.

"Where is this?" Chen Xuan asked.

“Le Havre in Normandy,” Joan of Arc replied.

"That name sounds familiar," Chen Xuan thought. Based on his limited geographical knowledge, he judged that this place was located in northwestern France, not the closest region to England.

"I thought you would stay in Calais."

She shook her head. "Calais has already fallen. Enemy troops are landing there, and their next step will definitely be to coordinate with the navy to launch a pincer attack on Normandy from the northwest. This place will fall sooner or later, but if we hold out a little longer, the cities behind us will have more time to build up their defenses."

Although the situation was unfavorable for France, Joan of Arc's tone did not show much frustration. Compared to twenty years ago when Paris was occupied by the enemy, the French army was far from surrendering now.

"I have good news to tell you." Chen Xuan cleared his throat. "The delegation has arrived in the East and made contact with the ruler there."

"So fast?" Joan of Arc exclaimed in surprise. "I thought it would take them several years!"

A few years may sound like a long time, but compared to the century-long war between Britain and France, they could afford to wait.

Actually, it only took about ten days to arrive.

Chen Xuan didn't go into details, but since Joan of Arc was already a devout believer in him, she would believe whatever he said. "It won't be long before they send cultivators here to support the war. For these people, slaying demons is a means of cultivation, so you need to put them on the battlefield to fight demons in order to maximize their enthusiasm."

“No problem! We are severely short-handed on both the coastal and inland battlefields,” Joan of Arc said with great delight. “You have truly helped France greatly. I will write to His Majesty immediately to report this.”

“No rush,” Chen Xuan interrupted. “The reinforcements are still in the planning and preparation stage, and the number of personnel will not be too large. You can report back after things are finalized. I estimate that we will have results in about two months.”

Two months is exactly the time for the sect competition.

"Also, you need to do something for me so that reinforcements can arrive as soon as possible." There was a hint of malice in his voice when he said this.

But Joan of Arc did not hesitate for a moment, saying, "Please give your orders, Your Excellency."

“Very good, then you can register as a VIP customer of our store.” Chen Xuan said.

(End of this chapter)