Chapter 270: Embarkation

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Chapter 268 of "Atlas of Heaven and Earth" starts revealing the story: Following Tan Zhi's gesture, Chen Chuan looked around and estimated the cruise ship to be... Don’t miss it!

Following Tan Zhi's gesture, Chen Chuan looked around and estimated the cruise ship to be nearly three hundred meters long, with twelve decks, all in blue and white. On the Sea surface at night, the ship's internal lighting and external decorative lights converged, reflecting in the seawater, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. The bow was relatively thick, with the tip slightly raised and retracted, like short, curved horns growing from the nose, perhaps this is the origin of the ship's name. "The Rhinoceros Horn Cruise Ship can accommodate three thousand tourists and has more than fifteen hundred service staff. This time it will only stay at Jiyang Port for three days, giving us a whole day to play. I heard there are several events today, and participants include nominal student from our Wuyi Academy, but well, you know." Tan Zhi said, shrugging his shoulders. Chen Chuan couldn't help but recall what Instructor Wu had told him, that Wuyi's external students would participate in various Arena tournament and entertainment matches. It was said that these competitions were very popular among the Central City populace, but he had only been in Central City for a short time and had not seen such a competition. "After we get on board today, let's just wander around. There's an event tomorrow that you'll definitely be interested in. It's said to be a high-level Martial Combat match featuring Third Limit Martial Artist." Chen Chuan was a little surprised: "Third Limit? Martial Combat match?" Most Third Limit Martial Artist have a certain status, and he had rarely heard of them coming out to fight in Martial Combat matches. "Not all Third Limit Martial Artist are willing to sell their services to the Company and Government." The tone Tan Zhi inadvertently revealed seemed to look down on both the Company and Government. "Do you know Wild Sect? This is a Martial Combat school that stays away from the civilized world. They believe that Martial Artist can only embrace true Strength by abandoning the advantages brought by civilization, completely immersing themselves in the wilderness, fighting with beasts, competing with their own kind, and using the Strength of nature to temper themselves. This group does not reject external exchanges and often invites other Martial Artist to their place for Cultivation or Martial Combat confrontation. They also do not refuse invitations from other Martial Artist. One of the combatants this time is such a Martial Artist. The other side is sent by the Company and is said to be an ImplantCompatibility of over ninety percent, hailed as a master of tamed ImplantMartial Combat." "Tamed?" Tan Zhi said: "It's just hype. It's actually the degree of matching between the Implant and the implanted person. Those with low compatibility often have to take Anti-mutation drug, and the functions they can exert are also less. But when the numbers go up, there are always a few people who can perfectly match the Implant. The Company needs these people to prove their products to the market, so they are willing to promote this Martial Combat. However, Wild Sect insists on not setting foot on the land of Central City, so this time the duel was chosen on a cruise ship. This is a contest between civilization and barbarism, and it is very interesting." Chen Chuan thought for a moment. If it was really a duel between Third Limit Martial Artist, then there would indeed be very few opportunities to watch it. He said, "Is it tomorrow?" "Yes, if nothing goes wrong, it's tomorrow. The specific time is confidential. Just wait there when you arrive. It is said that some of the upper echelons of Central City will watch the match then." Chen Chuan asked, "Can they understand it?" Martial Combat at the Third Limit, not to mention moves or anything, with the average person's nerve reaction, they can't see the specific movements clearly, at most they can just join in the excitement. Tan Zhi said, "I heard that the two Martial Artist will be dueling in an aquarium this time. The resistance in the water is enough to slow down their movements. Moreover, the near sea is not far from Central City, and the Boundary Token will not be interrupted. It will filter out the water waves and bubbles caused by the fight. Oh, there may also be some energy field overclocking, which can allow people to receive more information in a short time, although it may cause nausea and dizziness afterward, but it can be overcome with some medicine." While the two were chatting, they were getting closer and closer to the Port. Chen Chuan glanced at the sea and saw many ships parked in the nearby Port, but his gaze paused when he saw one of the ships. It was also a cruise ship. He had seen this ship on the Processing Bureau's platform before. This is Gong Family's "True Treasure". Is this ship still here? He immediately used the Processing Bureau's platform to inquire, and it showed that Gong Family had not left yet because negotiations with Yuan'an Corp were still ongoing. From the information he had previously learned, Gong Family's original voyage did not include Jibeidiao Central City, but they came here to rescue people stranded at sea, but now that they have stayed for so long, it seems that the original voyage plan has been cancelled. The car was now driven into a parking lot full of luxury cars. Tan Zhi parked the car here, got out, and took Chen Chuan to a dock area, where there were speedboats parked, which were specially used by the Rhinoceros Horn Cruise Ship to pick up and drop off guests. After the two got on the speedboat and were seated, the engine roared, and the boat drew a curved white line on the Sea surface, speeding towards the cruise ship amidst the splashing water. Chen Chuan could see that it wasn't just them at this time; speedboats were departing from the dock from time to time, all heading towards the cruise ship. As the speedboat they were on approached the cruise ship, this sea behemoth almost encompassed the entire field of vision. Simple elevators were hanging down from above, taking the two and other passengers up. Before long, the two arrived at an open platform on the side of the ship, with fully armed Security guard and service personnel standing on both sides. Tan Zhi directly took out an invitation card and used the Boundary Token to access the communication interface here. The two sides checked and confirmed that there were no problems. The security personnel opened the roadblocks, and the service personnel respectfully bowed to invite them in. The two walked out of the passage of the internal inspection entrance, stepped onto the upward steps, and came to the spacious deck outside. Standing here, facing the sea breeze, they could see the magnificent Sea surface around them, as well as most of the Port behind them, the night sky studded with stars above their heads, and the bright light surrounding them. Tan Zhi looked back and said, "How is it? Feels good, right? The guest rooms have been booked. Let's put our things down first, have something to eat, and then watch some shows." Chen Chuan said okay. He and Tan Zhi were led by a waiter through a deck passage into a narrow cabin corridor and found rooms numbered one four five three and one four five four. Chen Chuan's room was one four five three. He walked in. It was a long and narrow cabin, about twenty square meters, with a balcony outside that could directly overlook the sea view and Central City. He put the carry-on bag in the closet near the door, pulled the sliding door shut, went to the washroom opposite the closet, washed his face in the mirror, and walked out. As for Thunderbolt and Snow Emperor Blade, he still carried them with him; he would not leave these two items. After waiting for a while, Tan Zhi also came out. He changed into a well-fitting imported tuxedo with a ceremonial sword hanging on his waist. After closing the door, he greeted him and said, "Let's go, let's go get something to eat first." The two came out of the cabin and onto the outer deck, and after a few steps, they arrived at the dining area. Under the awning was a long bar, and Rhythm's cheerful and punchy music was wafting in their ears. The air was filled with the aroma of wine and desserts. There were crowds of people walking around, which looked very lively. Walking here, the noisy atmosphere made people's steps lighter. Two waiters opened the restaurant door for them. They walked into the restaurant, and a waiter came up, asked what they wanted, and led them past several crystal candle towers to a four-person table. Tan Zhi seemed to be contacting someone at this time. After a while, he said, "Ha, they're on board too. Let's order what we want first, and they'll be here soon." After the two sat down, a menu appeared on the Boundary Token. They each ordered their own food. First was the appetizer. Tan Zhi ordered a plate of Maui onion soup, Machiqi cheese crumbs, lemon juice scallops, and a plate of fresh salmon slices, and a glass of honey milk to drink. Chen Chuan looked at it and ordered spring rolls, crystal shrimp, mushroom and chicken soup, and a plate of crispy tofu, and a glass of iced brown sugar purple potato drink at random. At this time, a man and a woman walked towards them. They were wearing Wuyi school uniforms and carrying two rapiers. Judging from their appearance, the two seemed to be siblings. The female student had a more mature temperament, and the male student looked two years younger and looked more lively. Tan Zhi chuckled and said, "You think they are siblings? Wrong, they are actually good friends, with not a trace of romantic feelings. They often train together because they are compatible. However, their two families are somewhat at odds with each other and thought they were in love. To prove that they weren't, they simply concealed it from their families and got their faces done to make them look like siblings. But this made their families, who were unaware of the truth, even more angry. It almost made us laugh to death at the time." Chen Chuan saw them coming over and stood up with Tan Zhi. The male student came up and shook hands with Chen Chuan, "Chen classmate, hello, I've heard Tan classmate mention you. I'm Pan Xiaode, and she's Qi Huixin. I want to emphasize that we are not siblings." Sёarch* The novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chen Chuan said, "Tan classmate has explained it to me, but after Classmate Pan's face-to-face confirmation, my trust in him has increased a bit." Pan Xiaode couldn't help laughing. After greeting each other, the two sat down and started ordering food. Qi Huixin didn't seem to like to talk very much and looked very introverted. Pan Xiaode was the one talking all the time. He seemed to be a very active person. The two had obvious differences in personality. I don't know how they managed to be so compatible. At this time, Pan Xiaode looked at Chen Chuan and said eagerly, "Junior Chen, I heard that you weren't a recommended student, but you earned your spot yourself. Why don't we practice after we finish eating?"

Chapter 270: Embarkation

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