Chapter 970: Returning from a Journey with Great Success
After coming out of the secret treasure, Chen Chuan did not go back to the airship directly. Instead, he went to visit the tourist attractions he passed by yesterday and tasted the local snacks.
There are many kinds of snacks and meats here, and they are all very delicious. He walked along, tasted them all, and bought some special souvenirs.
Longyou Road is not like the central city of Jibei Road. After leaving the city, there is nothing but a wasteland except the industrial area. There are still many towers, pagodas and temples from the old times. Each of them can be said to have a great history. Many scenic spots have been renovated by later generations and are open to tourists.
The sun was shining brightly today, and he had some time, so he went in to visit these places. There were people nearby who were responsible for explaining the historical stories of the origins of the buildings, many of which talked about Emperor Ying and Yuwen Yuanqi.
He had just come across these two historical celebrities last night, and now he heard about them from other people. He suddenly realized that they were figures who lived thousands of years ago, but he had just met them half a day ago. He felt a sense of emotion.
Because there were many ruins and ancient buildings, he did not return to the airship. In the afternoon, he found an old house that was specially used to entertain guests and stayed there. It happened that a traditional folk lantern festival was held in the evening, so he went out to watch it with the tourists here.
After watching it, I discovered that the lantern festival still had traces of some kind of ritual. I asked around and learned that there's a local legend about ghost brides. They choose to get married at night, and anyone who sees them, young or old, is invited to be their guest. After they leave, they become soulless, so during this time, the gods in the temple are summoned to bless them. Over time, this has become a tradition.
Chen Chuan guessed that this was probably some kind of strange story. Places like this, with their rich history and dense population, usually had their own way of dealing with strange stories.
And historically, there are a large number of temples in the area, which makes it impossible to completely eliminate such incidents, but it does not reach the level of causing excessive harm.
He stayed here for one night, and the next day he visited a famous Zen pagoda, and then took Chao Ming back to the airship anchor tower.
After entering the main cabin of the airship, he settled down. This trip had been quite rewarding. Not counting the hidden treasures that had yet to be uncovered, his spiritual form had become more solid after the battle the night before. He had also obtained a set of secret teachings and a set of armor and weapons, greatly enhancing his combat effectiveness.
In addition to these, there was one more thing. He opened the suitcase and took out the scarlet egg.
After communicating with Xu Mutang that day, he is now able to confirm that this thing should be a dragon snake egg.
And it’s a very unique one.
It was cultivated with countless human lives and sacrifices. When you hold it in your hands and feel it carefully, you will find that the texture of life is very rich.
When the spirit passed by, there was a faint throbbing inside, which was very rare. It showed that this thing actually had its own consciousness a long time ago, and could sense a sense of brutality within it.
He shook his head, and a platinum light emanated from his hand, and at the same time, a bright light also bloomed. In an instant, this thing actually began to shake, and a ray of red light could be seen flickering inside it, and there was a pleading meaning in the spirit, but he was unmoved.
It seemed that seeing his firm attitude, the consciousness inside suddenly became full of cruelty and violence, and seemed to want to run out from inside, but it was of no use. After a while, the consciousness faded away, and then wisps of black smoke overflowed from it.
In the end, the red egg turned into an egg with a bluish-red color, emitting a faint fragrance.
After Chao Ming smelled it, he couldn't help but come closer.
Chen Chuan smiled, and with a shake of his hand, the eggshell covering the egg broke completely, revealing the tender white egg body. At the same time, a rich and strange aroma spread. He handed the thing directly to Chao Ming, who chirped, held it with his paws and slowly began to eat it.
At this moment, the stone tablet in his pocket shook slightly, and the raccoon cat jumped out and began to gnaw on the eggshell that fell on the ground, making a crackling sound. While eating, he stared at the fragrant dragon snake egg in Chao Ming's arms.
Chen Chuan reached out and took the recent newspaper from Longyou Road. This was collected by the serviceman on his boat from the central city. Now that he was here, he tried to understand the situation here.
In addition to the news, the most discussed topic in most commentary articles is the view on the skyline. There are pros and cons on both sides. However, when it comes to this, you first take a stand and then talk about the point of view. No matter from which angle you start, you can always make a long story out of it. No one on either side can be convinced. The significance of the argument itself is only to win over a third party or to incite some people who are not aware of the inside story.
The fact that this issue was raised shows that the Longyou Dao Government Affairs Office does have the intention to take some action.
After reading the newspaper, he saw that Chaoming had eaten the whole dragon snake egg and was drowsy as if drunk. Knowing that it might be due to excessive nutrition, he let it go to sleep.
At this time, he stretched out his hand again, grabbed the neck skin of the raccoon cat who was still licking the remnants of the dragon snake egg, stuffed it back into his pocket, and then went to the training room to practice.
In the afternoon of that day, there was a response from Longyou Dao. Xu Mutang came to the airship in person and brought him an inventory of all the items in the secret collection.
Chen Chuan took the catalog and flipped through it, discovering that it not only listed the quantity and value assessment of various items in the secret collection, but also included a detailed distribution proposal.
The catalog begins by mentioning the gold and silver statues. The Longyou Dao can exchange the gold and silver into Jianyuan coins of equal value or items designated by him according to the distribution ratio he approves.
He thought about it and realized that in his position, most of his daily needs were provided by the state, and there were not many opportunities for personal expenditure. And the key resources he needed for cultivation were often not something that could be bought with money.
But at the Longyou Dao Government Office, gold and silver, as industrial raw materials, had long surpassed their value as mere currency, having applications in many fields. So he had no objection and simply ticked the box.
Next up were the drugs for cultivating dragon snakes. After a reasonable evaluation, the expert panel offered a similar option. This one was also fine; he had no use for it, so he also crossed it out.
After that were the elixir recipes, classics, files on esoteric rituals and so on. Due to the huge number and complicated contents of these things, they could not be handled at once. Longyou Dao promised to make a copy for him after sorting them out, and the rare and secret books with original value could be discussed in detail later, so there was no problem here.
The Longyou Dao made reasonable distribution suggestions for the following items, and he checked them off one by one, until finally, the two Lianshan branches appeared on the distribution list.
Regarding this item, the Longyou Dao Government Affairs Office clearly stated that they would not participate in the distribution of these two plants and the things mentioned above, and all of them would be left to him to dispose of at his own discretion.
This time he took the initiative to show tolerance and magnanimity, so Longyou Dao and Xu Mutang reciprocated by distributing everything more reasonably. They also specifically asked for his opinion, saying that if he was dissatisfied, they could make changes. Obviously, compared to obtaining the secret treasure, the other party cared more about establishing a good relationship with him.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment, then picked up his pen and adjusted some of the distribution ratios, primarily giving more to the other side. He'd already gained quite a bit this time. There were things he didn't particularly need, things that were barely useful for his combat training, so there was no need for him to hold onto them. The best approach was for both sides to get what they needed and benefit from it.
After he handed the revised document to Xu Mutang, the latter took it and looked at it, then said solemnly: "Director Chen, the Longyou Dao will remember your help."
Chen Chuan said, "Inspector Xu, you're welcome."
Xu Mutang said solemnly, "We know Director Chen is very busy with official duties. Please rest assured that we will handle this matter as soon as possible and will not keep Director Chen here for too long."
Chen Chuan said, "Thank you so much."
Xu Mutang nodded, chatted with him briefly, and then left with the form.
Chen Chuan stayed here for three days, and only after everything was settled did he leave Longyou Road and return to Jibei Road.
This time, the airship was loaded with a lot of things, especially a lot of medicines exchanged from Longyou Dao, and that was not all. Some things needed to be allocated from state-owned enterprises. If the Government Affairs Department did not come forward as a representative, these quotas would not be obtained at all.
Of course, the most valuable plant here was the Lianshan branch. He only wanted one of these, and gave the other to Longyou Dao.
This thing actually has quite high requirements for the environment. It needs to be planted in special soil and needs to be replaced every month. For him personally, one plant is enough, and he doesn't have the time to take care of more than that.
Four days later, the airship returned to Jibei Road.
After returning to the central city, he received news from the Government Affairs Office. It was Qi Weizhao who contacted him and told him that representatives from Ocean Development Group and Canglong Company had arrived and were studying the Skyline project and were preparing to push it forward before the end of the year.
Chen Chuan couldn't help but ask, "Is it progressing so quickly?"
Qi Weizhao said, "We have to hurry. Every day we wait brings more uncertainty. In addition, we learned from the capital that the Linax Federation delegation has sent some invitations to our country, inviting some of our government officials and fighters to visit.
Because you left a deep impression on them, a letter was sent to you. However, at the moment, the higher-ups may still be discussing it and no official decision has been made. However, I received news that they are inclined to agree.
Because we now occupy the outer islands, it will take some time to digest and control them. Since they have taken the initiative to show goodwill, we must respond. Of course, this matter ultimately depends on your personal attitude, Director Chen."
After listening to this, Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, thank you for telling me, Chief. I understand."
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(End of this chapter)
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