Celestial Human Diagram

After sitting down, Chen Chuan slowly emptied his mind, calming the chaotic thoughts. Then, he began to gather and focus his spirit, little by little.

When Teacher Xue had demonstrated it for him, it was incredibly smooth, entering a state of empty, serene clarity in an instant. But when he tried it himself, he felt pulled in every direction, surrounded by endless distractions that left his mind in turmoil.

’If I took out the High Heaven Jade Core right now, wouldn’t that let me quickly stabilize my heart?’

He quickly suppressed the thought. He knew it arose precisely because he possessed the item; the more obstacles he encountered, the stronger the urge would become.

The purpose of the Refining Method was precisely to subdue and rein in these impure and untamed thoughts, to make one’s mind steadfast, clear, and singular. Only after succeeding in this could he delve deeper into his cultivation.

The foundation of this Refining Method was the vision of persistently moving forward, breaking free from all shackles. Under this unwavering will, the other distracting thoughts were worn away one by one.

He sat there for a full day before finally taming his restless mind. The next step was to visualize the Heart Jade.

As his mind’s eye focused inward, a ball of bright light soon rose within his consciousness. However, it was nothing compared to the brilliant, all-illuminating light Teacher Xue had demonstrated yesterday. It was just a faint glimmer, one that seemed as if it might dim at any moment.

This was only his first visualization. His spirit was still unpolished, not yet focused or strong enough, which explained its current state. He wasn’t impatient. As long as he continued to cultivate slowly, he believed it would gradually grow stronger and brighter.

For the next ten-plus days, he spent all his time in the Training Ground.

However, while he practiced Visualization Meditation, he did not neglect his nourishment methods. Besides a persistent Heart Thought, only a sufficiently strong body could sustain a truly vigorous and enduring spirit.

In mid-February, just after he had changed the water and food for Chaoming that morning, his Realm Token chimed with a notification. He glanced at it and saw a message from Director Lei, so he immediately accepted the call.

"Director Lei?"

Director Lei’s voice came through. "Chen, I’ve spent the last few days at the bureau sorting through the official duties I’ve taken over. It was an overwhelming mess, but I’ve finally gotten things in order. Thank you for what happened on the road the other day. I’ve looked into the situation, and I believe the Ferris Wheel Company is the one pulling the strings behind this, is that correct?"

Chen Chuan said, "That’s my assessment. Some of my colleagues at the Processing Bureau share the same opinion, though we still don’t know the specific reason."

Director Lei said, "From what I understand, the Processing Bureau is still in meetings and hasn’t come up with a proper way to handle this matter yet."

"The bureau hasn’t reached a conclusion yet, that’s true."

Director Lei spoke gravely. "Chen, the decisions of the Upper Layer don’t always align with the thoughts of those below. We usually want to solve problems quickly, but we rarely consider how to deal with the subsequent issues that arise after a solution is implemented.

"Most people aren’t in that position, so of course, they don’t have to consider so much. That’s a reasonable way of thinking. But we have to consider it. If everyone ignores this, it will only lead to more and more problems.

"However, those people at the top sometimes overthink things, which leads to more hesitation and a slower reaction. On the contrary, maintaining the status quo often seems to be the most acceptable option for all parties.

"Making a firm decision is often the hardest part.

"Back then, the Molan Company was forced to retreat from Yangzhi. But even so, it still required coordinating with many related parties to eliminate them. The Ferris Wheel Company is the same. If our strength is insufficient, then we will need a certain amount of patience."

Chen Chuan understood the underlying meaning in his words. "Director Lei, I understand."

Director Lei said, "I’ve also tried to learn more about the Ferris Wheel Company these past few days. The company has a background in the Outer Ocean and seems to be very close with the Gao Tian Sect and some other Cults. Therefore, I will personally lead a team to conduct a long-term investigation into Ferris Wheel in the coming days." He added in a heavy voice, "We’ll keep investigating until we find a problem."

Chen Chuan’s heart stirred. He reminded him, "Director Lei, please be careful."

Director Lei replied steadily, "I will. Chen, you be careful too."

Chen Chuan said, "Alright."

The call with Director Lei had just ended when, a few minutes later, another call came in. He saw it was from Yan Yi and answered. "Assistant Yan, is there something going on at the company?"

Yan Yi said, "Advisor Chen, everything at the company is normal. I’m contacting you to discuss something."

Chen Chuan said, "Please, go ahead."

"This new semester, Wuyi has received many promising new students. I noticed that one of them, like you, Advisor Chen, is also from Yangzhi.

"As you know, Advisor Chen, the company has always wanted to cultivate Fighters. So, we’re thinking of sponsoring this student, and we wanted to ask for your opinion first."

Chen Chuan’s thoughts turned. He had actually considered this before. The various specialized courses and extra services at Wuyi all needed to be purchased. Relying solely on their own meager resources, a Fighter couldn’t hope to cultivate with ease. Accepting external funding was a necessity.

However, there was one catch. Once you accepted an investor’s sponsorship and signed an agreement, you would be bound by certain restrictions and had to bear certain responsibilities. It was, in essence, an exchange.

He actually thought it would be good for Weidong to join the Processing Bureau, but that depended on the thoughts of the bureau’s Upper Layer. The fallback option was the Fusion Boundary Company. However, it also depended on Weidong’s own wishes; he couldn’t make the choice for him.

He said, "I’ll talk to him about this and get back to you with a reply."

The moment Yan Yi heard this, she was certain that Weidong’s relationship with him was not a shallow one. But this was expected; it was precisely why she had communicated with Chen Chuan first. Of course, there was another reason: Weidong was not one of the Recommended Students, so his background was quite clean, and they didn’t have to worry about any problems cropping up.

She said, "Alright, Advisor Chen. I’ll wait for your reply."

After finishing his call with her, Chen Chuan used his Realm Token to contact Weidong. "Weidong, do you have a moment? Okay, I’ll come find you at the training hall."

Weidong had only been here for ten days, but he spent more time in the training hall than in his dormitory. His path was clear: Horizontal Training. And Horizontal Training depended mainly on natural talent and diligent, arduous practice. A teacher’s role was helpful, but not as significant.

Weidong couldn’t afford to purchase courses, so he went directly to the public lectures given by the teacher from the Supreme Headquarters.

Normally, public lectures didn’t include one-on-one instruction. But not many people practiced Horizontal Training. In this batch of students, in particular, only three were practicing it, and the other two had directly hired private instructors. So, Weidong had lucked out, essentially getting a private tutoring session.

When Chen Chuan arrived, the teacher was sipping tea off to the side, while Weidong was covered in medicinal paste. His skin had taken on a deep red hue, and he was holding a Power stance.

The teacher was startled when he saw Chen Chuan walk in. The newcomer was wearing a student uniform, yet he was a Third Limit Fighter, which was extremely rare.

Furthermore, he noticed that Chen Chuan’s eyes were overflowing with spiritual light—a sign that he had already embarked on the path of Spiritual Cultivation but had not yet learned to fully conceal it.

’This is no simple matter.’

Not every Third Limit Fighter was qualified to undertake Spiritual Cultivation. To be able to walk this path meant there was a definite possibility of advancing to an even higher level.

He no longer remained seated. He stood up and said, "You must be the student who was just on the call with Wei, right?"

Chen Chuan replied politely, "Hello, Teacher. Yes, that was me. My name is Chen Chuan."

The teacher smiled and said, "My surname is Wang. Just call me Teacher Wang." As he spoke, he discreetly used his Realm Token to look up the name. He found that Chen Chuan held a position in the Processing Bureau, but the specifics were restricted. This meant not only did Chen Chuan have a post, but it was also a high-ranking one. He was even more surprised, thinking to himself, ’The Processing Bureau has really recruited a fine talent.’

He said, "Have a seat. Weidong can probably hold out for a little while longer. We can wait."

Chen Chuan nodded, went to the side to sit down, and chatted with Teacher Wang for a bit.

This teacher had a very cheerful personality and could talk about anything under the sun, yet he was also surprisingly cautious. He seemed to say a lot, but he revealed no crucial information. When Chen Chuan brought up the Supreme Headquarters, the man only spoke of trivial details. It was impossible to piece together a complete picture from these fragments.

From their conversation, however, he got the feeling that this teacher’s identity was likely not so simple. But then again, someone sent over from the Headquarters wasn’t necessarily just a teacher; they could be shouldering other tasks as well.

After about twenty minutes, the medicinal paste on Weidong’s body gradually turned a dark purple. He shifted, and with a long exhale, the paste cracked and fell off in flakes like dried lacquer.

Teacher Wang stood up and praised him, "Not bad. That’s all for today’s lesson. You two can talk." Without any further ado, he waved his hand and strode out.

Weidong twisted his neck, shaking off the remaining fragments of the medicinal dregs. He stretched his arms as he walked over and asked, "Brother Chen, what did you need to see me about?"

Seeing Weidong scratching himself, Chen Chuan knew it was from the irritation of the medicine. He smiled and said, "Go take a shower. It’s noon anyway. Let’s go get lunch and talk while we eat."

"Alrighty."

Chen Chuan waited for him to finish showering, and then they went to the school cafeteria together. After they sat down and ordered their food, he asked, "Weidong, what was your evaluation score on the entrance test?"

Weidong said, "Fifty-four points."

Chen Chuan hummed in acknowledgment. The score wasn’t high, but a low evaluation score didn’t necessarily mean the person wasn’t capable. Rather, it meant Weidong’s cultivation system was not yet comprehensive.

It was worth noting that Recommended Students generally had private tutors in addition to their Wuyi teachers. Even he had received guidance from He Xiaoxing; otherwise, he never would have reached the level he had upon entering the Headquarters.

He asked, "Has anyone contacted you about sponsorship recently?"

Weidong shook his head. "No."

Chen Chuan had already checked on his way over. The Processing Bureau had already found someone to sponsor.

Weidong seemed to have good potential, but aside from his Horizontal Training, he didn’t appear to stand out in any other area. Furthermore, it was rare for those who practiced Horizontal Training to reach the Third Limit. Coupled with his low evaluation score, the Processing Bureau’s choice was understandable.

If that was the case, then going with Fusion Boundary was the better option. At least with him there, he could look out for Weidong. He saw potential in Weidong as a team member and was planning to have him join his squad in the future.

So, he explained that Fusion Boundary wanted to sponsor him and asked what Weidong thought about it. Weidong scratched his head and said, "Brother Chen, do you think it’s a good place?"

Chen Chuan nodded.

Weidong said, "Then I’ll go there."

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