Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 819: Different Hearts and Different Paths

Within half an hour of Chen Chuan's arrival, some guests on vacation on Gaoshi Island received news that a fighter would be staying on the island.

Those who can come here are all people of status and identity. Although they are curious about the fighters so close to them, they will not be so tactless as to disturb them.

But fighters represent real power and naturally have a certain status. You can't ignore it, so you still have to show the proper etiquette. Guests on vacation on the island will hold exotic dances and traditional banquets every few days, so an invitation was also sent to Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan had no interest in this. The gradual growth of his self-strength was enough for him to become obsessed with it. He might participate in these things during his rest time, but they would never occupy his main time.

Although he was only practicing one of the Great Bright Light Styles now, as he practiced more deeply, he found that even practicing just this one style could give him a steady and slow improvement, and there was no end in sight for the time being.

It is no wonder that no matter whether it is the Great Bright Light Style or the Great Blue Sky Style, some fighters within the sect tend to only specialize in one or two styles, while the others are only used as auxiliary, because these alone are enough to go deep into and tap into their potential and strengths.

When Mr. Zhuan taught him these, he didn't want him to learn them all, but to let him choose the one or several moves that suit him best and focus on practicing them.

But Chen Chuan knew that he was different from them. His unprecedented foundation in breaking limits gave him enough confidence, and he really had the potential to complete these two sets of moves completely.

But on the other hand, more resources will be needed here. Just to complete the practice of one of the Great Bright Light Styles will require a lot of investment, and if you want to complete all the major styles, it seems almost impossible at the moment. However, these can be put aside for now. Complete what you can do now, and think of ways to do the rest as your strength gradually increases.

Because he was immersed in his spiritual practice, he did not respond to the invitation from outside, but in his absence, the topic of him on the island never stopped. After all, a mysterious and powerful fighter, who was right next to them, was something that the guests could not ignore at the gathering.

A few days later, another imported dance party was held on the island. Chu An went on stage to dance. Although he did not like it very much, it was a necessary social activity in his circle. Moreover, as a fighter, his strong physical fitness allowed him to perform the most complicated movements while being distracted, so it was not difficult to deal with it.

After the dance, people gathered in groups of three or four to chat, and unknowingly brought up the topic of worshiping gods, which involved a lot of religious knowledge from the old times.

Chu An just listened to what others said at first, but later he joined in unconsciously. He had rarely come into contact with these things before, but for some reason, these things seemed to be in his mind, as if his teacher had said them? Or maybe he had seen them before?
What he said was much more vivid and detailed than what he heard from others. He described in great detail some of the bloody killings in the old times and the steps of various rituals.

This really attracted a large number of people, not only some young people who like to explore the unknown, but also some wealthy people and politicians who were listening from a distance.

In this day and age, because the great religions of the old times were so deeply bound to the old imperial families, they have also receded along with the collapse of the old dynasties in countries around the world, leaving only many achievements to be taken over by various countries.

However, mysticism is still prevalent throughout the world, especially the existence of various anomalies, urban legends, and esoteric rituals that cannot be ignored.

Today, there are esoteric organizations of varying sizes all over the world. Some upper-class people are participants and promoters themselves. There are also many people in governments of various countries who are believers of small religions or even cults.

However, in the East Continent, the Dashun government cracked down severely on this. But being overseas, and on an isolated island, listening to the strange stories of these esoteric rituals brought people a different kind of excitement, and many people came closer to listen.

The more Chu An spoke, the more excited he became, as if there was a force pushing him forward. As a fighter, he had actually sensed that something was wrong, but as he spoke, he felt physically and mentally refreshed. The alienated organization was also excited, which made him unable to stop and he didn't want to stop.

Just as he was talking more deeply, suddenly, the old man came closer and put his hand on his shoulder. He shuddered and came out of that state.

He said nervously, "Teacher?"

The old man also felt that his disciple was a little different from usual. He thought that Chu An wanted to build good relationships with the people around him. This was actually a very worthwhile thing to do. If he didn't have something really important, he didn't want to interrupt him casually.

He said, "Follow me."

Chu An apologized to the people around him, exchanged contact information with a few people, and then followed the old man out. After he got outside, he was more clear-headed and asked, "Teacher, where are we going?"

The old man said, "I will take you to see someone today." He looked at Chu An, "If everything goes well, he can accept you into the Fusion Sect."

"Fusion faction?"

Chu An was a little surprised. His teacher was from the Jingxiu school, and he also registered as a member. He thought he would officially join the school later, but now he was asked to join the Fusion school?

"Because one of your brothers and sisters will definitely join the Jingxiu School. The family resources, whether within the school or in the company, will be inclined towards them. If you are also there, you will get very little, and you will not get a chance to stand out."

The old man said in a deep voice: "But if you join the Fusion Faction and take a different path from them, you will have a chance to gain momentum, because even for the purpose of diversifying investments, the family will give you a certain amount of support instead of treating you as a backup.

There is another place that suits you, that is the secret teachings of the Fusion School, which can make up for your original shortcomings to a great extent, so that perhaps the path that you originally couldn't walk can be walked through. "

Chu An was actually a little resistant, because those who could enter the Jingxiu Sect were naturally proved to be elites, and if he did not join due to his background, it would prove that he was eliminated. He did not want this, but there was a voice in his heart telling him to take this path. This path was better for him. Only strength is real, regardless of the path, so he suddenly felt relieved.

The old man wanted to comfort him, but seeing that he had no objection, he said nothing more and took him to a villa. After a brief inspection by the guard at the door, he entered the living room, where a man in an imported suit and a ghost mask sat. After the two came in, the old man called him "Mr. Feng".

Mr. Feng invited the two to sit down, looked at the old man and said, "Since you, Brother Zhan, brought us here, we don't need to do any tests or anything like that. But if you want to join the Fusion Faction, you need to pass the simplest test."

He put his hand to the lamp at the side, and a centipede-shaped insect crawled out from under the lampshade. It was long, black and slender, and its whisker-like legs crawled onto the back of his hand.

He said to Chu An, "Stretch out your hand."

Chu An stretched out his hand, and saw the other party shaking his hand. The bug naturally crawled onto his hand, and the latter said, "Eat it."

"Eat it?"

Chu An was stunned. He felt the twisting limbs in his hands and the itchy sensation on his skin, and felt a little nauseous.

Mr. Feng didn't repeat himself, he just sat there and looked at him.

He looked at the old man again, but the latter also remained silent and did not give him any hints.

Chu An's expression was a little unnatural. Although he felt uncomfortable, he still had some patience. And for some reason, he clearly hated the bug, but he smelled a sweet taste from it, so he put it to his mouth.

At first he was still thinking about how to eat it, but the insect crawled into his mouth very quickly. He could feel the tentacles crawling over his teeth, piercing his tongue, and then crawling quickly down his throat and esophagus and into his stomach.

He couldn't help but frown slightly.

After waiting for a while, Mr. Feng saw that he had no reaction, so he said, "This disciple of yours has a high endurance."

The old man said, "Isn't it good to have high patience?"

"No, a high endurance means he can accommodate higher-level fusions."

Mr. Feng turned to look at Chu An, "We in the Fusion Sect are not afraid of your congenital defects. In our view, there has never been a creature or existence that is born without defects. This is true for us, and it is also true for the people on the other side of the world.

But it doesn’t matter. We can make up for our shortcomings through acquired compensation and integration and achieve perfection. This is exactly what we, the fusion school, are pursuing.

It's actually a little late for you to join in now, but it doesn't matter. Our Fusion School has been passed down from the old times to the present day, and there are different factions all over the world. As for our Fusion route, as long as you have enough tolerance, we can carefully plan a Fusion route that suits you. If you succeed in every step, you may be able to break through to a higher level."

Chu An hesitated for a moment, then stood up, bowed to him and said, "Please give me some advice, Teacher Feng."

Mr. Feng said: "There is no such thing as a teacher in our school. Only the elders guide and teach the younger ones. I can introduce you to the school and teach you the secrets and knowledge of the school."

The old man said at the right time: "We will provide certain financial support to Mr. Feng and your sect for this."

Mr. Feng quickly took out a name card and handed it to him, "This is my account at Wansheng Bank. Just remember to transfer the money to it."

The old man took it and said, "It will be done tomorrow at the latest."

Mr. Feng was in a good mood. He liked such efficient people. He said, "I have the materials your disciple needs for fusion. I will stay on the island for a month. During this time, I will train him well." Then he seemed to remember something and said, "A fighter has recently come to the island. Did you know about this?"

The old man said, “I know.”

"That's good. I received news that this person might be a pure fighter, so you'd better stay away from him."

Chu An's heart tightened, and he asked, "Are the Pure Faction and the Fusion Faction enemies?"

Mr. Feng said, "We are not enemies, but our philosophies are contradictory, so conflicts are inevitable. If you provoke him, no one in the faction will stand up for you. Of course, he won't come to you without a reason, because ordinary people are not qualified."

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(End of this chapter)