Celestial Human Diagram-Chapter 132 - 119: Harvest

Gu Mingde walked up to Chen Chuan, his gaze questioning. The group from the client company stood behind him, watching with a mix of tension and anticipation.

Chen Chuan looked at him, then at everyone behind him, and said, "Everyone, the source has been eliminated. It’s safe here now."

At these words, joy immediately spread across their faces.

This commission had been an ordeal for them. Simply waiting outside for a few days would have been fine; they could handle that. But the Flying Heads were a true test of one’s nerves, capable of driving anyone nearby mad at a moment’s notice. They had to be constantly on guard.

After several consecutive days, their nerves were stretched taut. Now, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

But mixed with their relief was a surge of excitement. They had eradicated the source of the Flying Head Sect. It seemed that this had also cleared out the Flying Heads in other places. The remaining followers were no longer a threat. The Flying Head Sect was sure to be uprooted entirely. With such a great achievement, their evaluation for this commission would definitely be high, and every one of them would be well-rewarded.

Gu Mingde gave a command, and the men waiting behind him immediately rushed into the old temple. When they saw that the men were indeed unharmed, confirming Chen Chuan’s words were true, he stepped forward and clapped Chen Chuan firmly on the arm, unable to suppress the excitement in his voice. "Expert Chen, you’ve worked hard!"

Chen Chuan smiled. "You all have, too."

Gu Mingde said, "When you didn’t come out last night, Expert Chen, we were extremely anxious. We wanted to go in but were afraid of disrupting your arrangements, so we could only wait outside."

Chen Chuan said, "Then I must thank you all. The fact that you could wait outside shows your trust in my abilities."

Gu Mingde clapped his arm again and said with a laugh, "We have no shortage of patience for someone as capable as you, Expert Chen." His assistant, Pan Zhong, chimed in from the side, "For future commissions, we’ll only trust Expert Chen."

The contractors from the other companies nodded in silent agreement. They had seen it clearly over the past few days. As an expert in dealing with strange phenomena, Chen Chuan had charged to the front lines all by himself. Although they had done a lot, strictly speaking, their roles were mainly supportive. Yet, he hadn’t looked down on them in the slightest. Who wouldn’t want to work with someone like that? You wouldn’t have to worry about being abandoned in a critical moment.

Chen Chuan went into a tent, drank some water, and ate a few tubes of Nutrition Paste. After resting for a while, he came back out.

He wasn’t needed for the follow-up work here. Besides, he had been out for three days and it was about time to head back. After saying his goodbyes to Gu Mingde and the others and collecting a thick stack of Name Cards, he descended the mountain. When he reached the camp, he was surprised to see Ren Shu waiting with his driver, Xiaowei.

He said, "Mr. Ren, what brings you here?"

Ren Shu hurried over. "I waited at the office for a day without any news and got worried, so I decided to drive over. Only when I arrived did I learn that you were still handling the commission, Mr. Chen, so I just waited here." Then, his voice filled with excitement, he added, "We just heard from someone coming down the mountain that you’ve already resolved the matter?"

Chen Chuan nodded. "Not just me. It was resolved with the help of everyone up there. All that’s left is some clean-up, which we don’t need to worry about. We can go back now." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Excellent, excellent!"

Ren Shu was ecstatic. He felt that the best decision he had ever made was bringing Chen Chuan to the company. It was just a pity they had only signed a temporary agreement.

’But it makes sense,’ he thought. ’How could someone with his abilities be easily tied down to one place? We can only treat him with even greater sincerity and offer him better terms.’

After Chen Chuan got in the car, Xiaowei brought over a blanket. "Expert Chen, you’ve had a rough few days. Why don’t you get some rest? I’ll try to drive as smoothly as possible."

Chen Chuan did not refuse the kind gesture and accepted it.

"Master Wei, thank you."

Xiaowei quickly replied, "Mr. Chen, just call me Xiaowei." He closed the car door for Chen Chuan, went to the front, sat in the driver’s seat, fastened his seatbelt, and started the car, heading back toward Yangzhi City.

On the way back to the city, he drove with exceptional steadiness as promised. Although he was just a driver and didn’t have much say, that didn’t stop him from admiring Chen Chuan. He had been waiting at the camp for the past few days, and he would occasionally hear news from up the mountain, much of it about Chen Chuan.

It was safe to say that Chen Chuan was the main force in clearing out the strange phenomenon this time. Even the other drivers and logistics staff were exceptionally polite to him after learning he was Chen Chuan’s driver.

Leaning back in the rear seat, Chen Chuan finally relaxed. Although he had successfully resolved the strange phenomenon, it had been incredibly dangerous. He had almost been unable to maintain his Second Self.

During that final confrontation, if he hadn’t managed to eliminate the interference from those Flying Heads in time, the source Flying Head Monster might have actually returned to its pile of flesh. If that had happened, the efforts of the previous two days might have been for naught.

The risks had been great, but so too were his rewards.

This stage was described as "Reinforced Bridge, Frame Beam." After the Mutated Tendons and Ligaments grew, they would naturally affect the bones and muscles they were attached to and enveloped, simultaneously permeating and mutating these parts.

For an ordinary Fighter, because their Force Technique has a different focus, they can only choose to first strengthen a specific part of their Mutated Organization and then let their body slowly adapt. Going slow merely means slower progress, but if rushed, the Mutated Organization can grow chaotically, usurping the body’s normal functions.

In fact, many of the drugs used by students, aside from stimulating the growth of the Mutated Organization, also serve to maintain bodily functions. When necessary, they even need to suppress overly rapid growth of the Mutated Organization to prevent a systemic collapse.

This requires carefully managing each stage, guiding and adjusting step-by-step in a rational manner.

Initially, Cheng Zitong had also worried that his Mutated Organization was growing too quickly. But things were different now. The path he walked was different from others. The Circulation Technique required balance in all aspects, so his Mutated Organization spread throughout his entire body, growing in a more even manner. This step had already been corrected and completed under He Xiaoxing’s guidance, and all shortcomings had been remedied.

From now on, it wouldn’t be a problem even if the growth rate of his Mutated Organization accelerated.

It was like having dredged all the river channels in advance. When the flood arrived, it wouldn’t clog up and overflow but would instead be guided to where it was most needed, reaching even the most minute places.

Only with such a solid foundation was a significant boost feasible. If it were just a singular growth spurt, a sudden surge in the Mutated Organization would only lead to severe consequences.

For anyone else, even if they received such a powerful stimulus, it would only make their Mutated Organization more deformed and could even be immediately life-threatening.

He wasn’t sure exactly how much progress he had made this time, but it should have far exceeded his expectations. At the very least, the mutation of his muscles and bones by the Mutated Organization should be more than halfway complete.

At this stage, the upper limit seemed to be just within reach. However, with his own progress, he had also gained some insights that were previously unattainable and had developed some new ideas, though he wasn’t sure if they were correct.

He pondered this for a moment and felt it was necessary to discuss it with He Xiaoxing again. He decided that when he got back, he would ask his teacher, Cheng Zitong, to send a letter to him and see if he could answer his questions.

About an hour later, the car returned to the academy. Chen Chuan bid farewell to Ren Shu and Xiaowei at the entrance, then walked through the gates and made his way back to the dormitory building.

Upon reaching the dormitory lobby, he went to the public telephone as usual and made a call to Cheng Zitong. The latter said, "I’ve already received a telegram from the client company about your situation. It’s good that you’ve handled it properly."

Chen Chuan said, "It’s just that the Jade Belt you gave me, Teacher, isn’t coming back."

Cheng Zitong was completely unconcerned. "Things are meant to be used. It’s better for it to be used than to sit here collecting dust with me. But I need to tell you, I’ve read through all the materials you brought over."

His voice grew a little more serious. "There’s some good analysis in there. In the past, I’ve only seen local data, but this includes information from other branches. Comparing them reveals many things that were previously overlooked. It’s very valuable." He sighed lightly. "Specialized work really does require specialists. This isn’t convenient to discuss over the phone. Let’s find some time to talk about it properly."

Chen Chuan agreed.

Cheng Zitong added, "By the way, the Foreign Affairs Bureau has an event scheduled for the day after tomorrow. It’s the matter I mentioned to you before. You should probably go. For today, just get some proper rest."

Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Teacher, regarding my training, I have some questions I’d like to ask Teacher He."

"Mm, write them down. If it’s not urgent, give them to me tomorrow, and I’ll pass them on to Old He."

After finishing the conversation, Chen Chuan hung up the phone. Just then, the dormitory manager walked over and handed him a form. "Fill this out. You weren’t here the last few days, so we couldn’t notify you. As an outstanding student and scholarship recipient, you need to attend an event at the Foreign Affairs Bureau with the exchange students the day after tomorrow."

Chen Chuan already knew about this. He took the form, filled it out, and as he handed it back, he asked, "Sir, I’ve made up my mind. I’m planning to get a phone installed in my dorm room."

The dormitory manager smiled. "Sure, wait a moment." He turned around, retrieved an application form, and brought it over. "Write down the reason for the request, then sign your name and your supervising teacher’s name at the bottom."

Chen Chuan took it, filled it out on the spot, and handed it back. The dormitory manager glanced over it, saw no mistakes, and said to him, "If things go quickly, someone will come to install it in a day or two. If you’re not around, you can entrust it to someone else, but make sure to write a note beforehand to avoid any confusion later."

Chen Chuan nodded. "Okay, thank you, sir."

Meanwhile, in a room somewhere on the ninth floor, the exchange students from Maka were gathered together.

Nali said, "Shani, we’ll probably be going to the Foreign Affairs Bureau the day after tomorrow. Has Meili been notified?"

"She’s been notified. She said a teacher over there told her as well."

Nali looked at the others. "A couple of days ago, I asked you to test the Wuyi Students around here. Did you all do it?"

Shani replied, "Don’t worry, I’ve been on it. In the past two days, we’ve sparred with almost all the students on the lower floors. I have to say, the standard at Wuyi Academy is really high."

As if feeling that wasn’t specific enough, he thought for a moment. "Let me put it this way. In a one-on-one fight, probably only you and I, Nali, could handle them. However, most of them probably couldn’t win against a team of two of our students... maybe three at most. That’s about the level they’re at."

Nali’s expression was serious. That level was already very high, higher than he had anticipated. He thought for a moment, then asked, "Have you tested everyone?"

Shani shook his head. "No, there are still some we missed. They were either not at the academy during that time, or they’re people even their own classmates have never seen. Should we find a chance to test them too?"

Nali thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, "No need. We’re going to the Foreign Affairs Bureau the day after tomorrow. Let’s not cause any extra trouble. Even if there are a few outstanding individuals, the gap won’t be too wide. Let’s leave it at that."

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