Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 368: Star-Suppressing Tower

After leaving the hill, Chen Chuan did not go directly back to Xuangong Building, but drove to Motie Mountain. Cao Guiqi obviously knew about this for a long time, and perhaps he could learn more from him.

Because he had used the boundary pass to contact Uncle Ding halfway, when he arrived at Cao's manor, he saw Uncle Ding waiting outside from afar.

This was a rare treatment in the past.

After parking the car, he walked up and followed Uncle Ding into the manor. After seeing Cao Guiqi, the latter's first words were: "Did the commissioner tell you?"

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Yes."

Cao Guiqi said, "Follow me." Then he turned and walked towards the back of the courtyard.

Chen Chuan followed him out of the courtyard and got on a vintage carriage. Uncle Ding got on the saddle and drove the car himself, leading the two of them towards the back mountain of the manor.

Chen Chuan looked outside. He had noticed it when he came here before. There seemed to be a tower standing on the top of Motie Mountain, but it was hidden among the dense trees and could not be seen clearly. However, at this time, the carriage was obviously heading inside. As it got closer, he could see its general shape clearly.

This is an octagonal tower with obvious religious style from old times. Judging from its ancient appearance, it is not a retro building, but has stood here since the old times.

The carriage arrived at the foot of the tower. Chen Chuan and Cao Guiqi got off the carriage and followed them into the tower. However, compared with the shabby exterior, the interior furnishings were completely different. It was a completely new era decoration style, and it was not entirely the old structure from before, but had been reinforced and renovated.

The original wooden staircase was also demolished and replaced with a sightseeing elevator.

Uncle Ding walked forward and started the elevator for the two people. After waiting for Chen Chuan and Cao Guiqi to enter, he pressed it again, but he did not follow in and just stood at the door.

Cao Guiqi didn't say a word along the way. The two of them took the elevator all the way to the top of the tower. He walked out, came to the railing, and gently pressed his hand on it.

Chen Chuan walked over and looked out. This was the highest point of the entire Motie Mountain. He could vaguely see manors and villas scattered everywhere, and he could also see the magnificent central city.

Cao Guiqi said at this time: "This is called Zhenxing Tower. In the old days, it was a key place reserved for the imperial family to confront and contact another 'world'."

Chen Chuan's heart slightly moved, "Is this the central city of the old times?"

Cao Guiqi said, "You can say that, but it's a little different. Commissioner Liang told you that Central City is the front line against that world, the anchor point between the two worlds, and the closest place to that world?"

Chen Chuan said: "He told me this."

Cao Guiqi said: "These places were not like this at the beginning, but were scattered, densely scattered all over the world. If our world is compared to a piece of white paper, the place where the two worlds first touch is the countless black dots scattered on the white paper.

In the old days, the world's understanding of the period of change was still based on past records, so the imperial families of various countries did not adopt a confrontational approach, but instead built such Star-Suppressing Towers directly in the gaps where the changes were more drastic, and tried to gain power and technology worthy of study from them.

Later, they gradually understood what was happening and began to strictly block the gaps, trying to guide and consolidate these gaps, bringing them together and integrating them under the management and control of various empires.

It was just that at that time, because various technical conditions had not caught up, the transmission and monitoring of information were not sufficient. Although they had taken many remedial measures, there were still a large number of loopholes and gaps in the world, and many things leaked through these gaps, but at the same time, they gave many people opportunities. "

Chen Chuan said: "I heard from Commissioner Liang that it was the advancement of technology that led to the collapse of various empires."

Cao Guiqi shook his head and said, "That's not entirely true. The real situation is actually more complicated, but what the old empire did not accomplish has indeed been accomplished in the new era.

After the establishment of the Grand Alliance, most of the gaps and anchor points discovered in the world were eliminated, guided, and gathered together. Central cities were built on them, and the World Ring was constructed for defense and confrontation.

From this point of view, the Major League has made great contributions to the whole world.

Moreover, in the new era, fighters at least have a chance to succeed. In the old era, everything was determined by birth and bloodline. The road to advancement was completely blocked. The various empires were unable to assume the responsibilities they should have assumed, but instead... were eliminated in the end. This was the fate they deserved and the choice of the world.

However, the Grand Alliance collapsed after only 30 years. Commissioner Liang was right when he told you that Central City was the front line of the confrontation, but governments and even companies have also gained a lot of benefits from it. If these are regarded as resources, governments and companies will almost monopolize all resources.

Although this is necessary, when these gradually flow to the top and are firmly held in the hands of governments and major companies, the situation will be different..."

At this point, he sighed, "In the past, the imperial family and the royal relatives wanted the same thing. They wanted to get something beneficial to them from the other side and sit in their seats forever, but what is left now?" He patted the railing under him, "It's just these remaining ruins.

It’s just that at that time, the contact between the two worlds was not as close as it is now, so the whole world could still withstand trial and error, but this time, we simply cannot afford to make another mistake.

But that is for us, and it may not have any impact on the world itself. Judging from the limited records, similar collisions may have happened in history, but that may have happened before the rise of civilization, and it has long been submerged in the past that we cannot know..."

He turned around and said solemnly: "Xiaodi Chen, in this new era that is about to come, as far as you are concerned, you must try to seize this opportunity and take advantage of the situation, otherwise you will not be able to control your own destiny."

Chen Chuan also nodded seriously. He thought for a moment and then said, "That Commissioner Liang told me that some cultivation resources in the third limit can only be given if you make contributions and achievements in the recruitment."

Cao Guiqi said seriously: "He is not wrong, because from the first to the third limit, that is the limit that a human can reach. As long as you are still a human being, no matter how you practice, you will not be able to break through this level.

But because of the integration of that world with us, the material world we live in has changed, becoming less constrained, making the impossible possible.

Although that world brought dangers, it also brought opportunities.

Many important resources of various countries, including some technologies, are obtained from that world or the collision of the two worlds. These resources are completely controlled by the government and major companies. "

He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "Student Chen, when you are weak, it is best for you to join them first, slowly get what you want from them, use these efforts to strengthen yourself, and do everything possible to reach the next limit before the big bombardment. Only then will you be qualified to negotiate with them."

Chen Chuan understood what he meant, and knew that this path should be the most suitable one at the moment, but there was a more realistic problem before him. This alone could not satisfy his needs for practice.

So he thought about it and asked again: "Senior Cao, I would like to ask, besides joining the government or a company, are there other options?"

Cao Guiqi did not answer immediately. After a while, he slowly said, "Outside the central city, there are still some scattered gaps that have not been closed, and some will pop up from time to time due to the collision of the worlds.

Many of these gaps are controlled by some marginal forces and organizations, who use them to recruit people and try to gain some benefits from them. However, most of these gaps are very unstable, and it is hard to say what will happen in them. Without sufficient strength, they may be destroyed overnight.

Moreover, governments and companies are keeping a close eye on this. Once discovered, they will be promptly removed and collected. Apart from this... there is no other way to go."

Chen Chuan thought deeply for a moment and expressed his sincere gratitude: "Thank you, Senior Cao, for telling me this."

Cao Guiqi said, "It's nothing. You will gradually come into contact with these things in the future. But if you have made a decision, be careful." He also reminded, "Those things that leaked from the World Ring are not easy to deal with, and don't easily believe the information those things convey to you."

Chen Chuan said: "I will, thank you for the reminder, Senior Cao."

Cao Guiqi looked outside, his robe fluttering in the wind. He said, "The intersection of the worlds has a profound impact on us, on each of us, from ancient times to the present. I don't know what the outcome will be, but if we can get through it, perhaps a brand new future will be waiting for us."

Chen Chuan stood here for a while, then said goodbye and left. After seeing Chen Chuan off, Uncle Ding returned to the tower, bowed and said, "Master, Student Chen is gone."

Cao Guiqi hummed. He still stood there, looking at the bottom of Motie Mountain, wondering what he was thinking.

Uncle Ding hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Master, given Student Chen's current level, he should have known about that incident. Master, you didn't tell him about it..."

Cao Guiqi turned his back to him and said, "Uncle Ding, I said before that I helped him only because we got along well and his character and personality are worth supporting, but there is no need for him to bear what I have been through."

Uncle Ding said, "But Master, that's also an opportunity for Brother Chen, isn't it? If Master is optimistic about his future, then why not..."

Cao Guiqi swung his sleeves and said, "No need to say more. I have already taken the wrong road once. I can't take it again."

Uncle Ding lowered his head deeply, "Yes..."

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(End of this chapter)