CHAPTER 471: CHAPTER 261 AWAKENING METHOD TRANSFORMATION_2

"Vice Chairman Luo!"

"Welcome back, Vice Chairman Luo!!"

"Vice Chairman Luo, you must be tired!"

Voices rang out as if pre-arranged, emerging continuously from the surrounding crowd.

Respectful, flattering, ingratiating....

Mixed emotions blended with the rain, under the drizzling, misty sky, Luo Wantao was surrounded by security and his umbrella-holding secretary, glancing at the respectful group of council members coming towards him.

"Who arranged this?"

He asked calmly, his voice cold.

Everyone was taken aback, a middle-aged council member opened his mouth, his cautious expression caught everyone’s eye.

"Don’t let there be a next time."

His cold words landed, the other party panicked, then hurriedly nodded.

And so, this group of people enveloped Luo Wantao and walked into the building, while the warned figure, ignoring his embarrassment, hastily ran to catch up.

But soon, surprisingly.

After entering the building, one of the accompanying strong security personnel stopped, turning to look at the group.

"Chairman Luo is a bit tired."

"Please have Wu Chijiang stay, everyone else, please leave first."

Despite the calm tone, though everyone was momentarily stunned, no discontent was shown.

Instead, they watched variously at the man who managed to pass by the other’s obstruction.

A black trench coat with a white shirt inside, a black tie.

Height of 1.9 meters, slender physique, slicked-back hairstyle.

"Indeed, Wu Zong now deeply trusts Vice Chairman Luo."

"Truly worthy of Wu Chijiang."

"Hehe, presumably for that matter... "

Soft discussions quietly rose, Wu Chijiang paid no mind but quickened his steps, arriving at the elevator door in the building, half a body behind Luo Wantao.

Ding!

The elevator doors opened, he followed him inside.

Witnessing this, those outside the building expressed different emotions, some sighed and shook their heads, others departed in disappointment.

Without caring about the outside world, Luo Wantao stood in the elevator, feeling the center of gravity sink as the elevator ascended.

"Talk, how’s it going?"

"We’ve found clues, the other party likely left from South District No. 27 Street, a shop awaiting renovation."

"There’s a sewer passage there, probably an underground tunnel left from thirty years ago, when Yun Gang completed the construction of Central City, it’s not in the city defense plan drawings."

Wu Chijiang said seriously, his face somewhat solemn.

He increasingly felt that Luo Hui’s death wasn’t simple, some major forces might be involved behind it.

Otherwise, whether it’s evading Heavenly Eye investigations, or this tunnel not on city defense drawings, they’re not things common people can access.

"Tell me your opinion."

The elevator kept rising, Luo Wantao spoke without turning his head, just quietly looking at the single transparent elevator door in front of him, overlooking the entire Yun Gang Outer City.

Everything was getting higher, as if it could rise indefinitely, touch the sky, gaze at the azure ocean.

"I’ve checked into those few large groups, especially that Meng Anran."

"The Heavenly Eye System was accessed by hackers the same night, though the backend data was deleted, we still found traces, later investigation linked it to Black Crystal Group."

"Sky Shield Heavy Industry also had corresponding situations, but they resolutely denied, only claiming to be hacker attacks...."

With a serious expression, Wu Chijiang explained seriously: "During interrogation, these people all repeatedly denied, especially Meng Anran, who was taken away by King City Flying General’s people."

"Initially, I didn’t find anything suspicious, but then reflecting, this person has always been calm and thorough, if she really did it, she shouldn’t have left clues connecting to Black Crystal Group."

"So, you think it’s not her doing?"

Luo Wantao squinted his eyes as the elevator door opened.

The group walked out of the elevator, as he also asked about Sky Shield Heavy Industry.

"The person at Sky Shield Heavy Industry was only loud but weak inside, wouldn’t dare to act so decisively."

"Besides, sometimes what seems impossible is highly possible, either someone is framing Meng Anran, or she’s intentionally leaving flaws, covering for others."

Wu Zong stated seriously, Luo Wantao’s footsteps paused as he was about to enter the room.

Various security personnel surrounded him, the secretary ahead maintained the door-opening posture.

Outside the hallway windows, drones patrolled watchfully, amidst the faint buzzing, the world seemed quiet.

"Then start with her."

In a deep voice, Wu Chijiang felt somewhat troubled.

"Ever since Wang Feijiang returned from Suo Jia City, he’s stayed in Yun Gang."

"What do you think...."

Everyone in Yun Gang knew he had received much help from Meng Anran, now as Flying General’s status rises, who dares offend him?

"I’ll find a way, Chi General Guard isn’t only him as Flying General."

"Besides, if it’s really Black Crystal Group covering for someone, who do you think is the most suspect?"

The tone was calm, the authority remained.

Wu Chijiang hesitated for a moment and uttered a name.

...

Crunch!

The door to the Quiet Room opened and then closed again.

Amidst the hot steam, a fragrant aroma filled the air. Chen Feng walked into the adjacent room and, as usual, finished his breakfast with hot porridge.

Disciples of the Martial Arts Hall were responsible for clearing away the dishes, and a faint stream of heat surged in. While it didn’t have much effect, Chen Feng persisted in this routine.

Day after day, over a long period.

Relying on Essence Items for enhancement, conserving just a bit of the Breakthrough can be enough.

Thinking of this, he looked at the panel before him.

[Holy Flame Awakening Method: Fourth Rank (53%)]

With four High Order Life Potions, the progress had only increased by nearly half.

Ordinary people might be disappointed, but Chen Feng was even more eager.

The reason lay in the numbers below.

[Strength: 61.2→63.2]

[Agility: 47.6→50.1]

[Constitution: 63.9→66.4]

[Will: 66.4→68.4]

Even with the same rank transition, the Four-dimensional attributes had increased by a full nine points, demonstrating its powerful effect, far surpassing the previous Primordial Seed Awakening Method.

Apart from this.

Buzz!

The Heavenly Flame Power flowed out, wrapping around his palm like actual Red Flames.

Upon closer inspection, a faint gold hue was visible, giving it a divine and majestic appearance.

"Almost there."

Chen Feng felt a small increment in his Martial Arts aspect, seemingly ready to step into the Strong Fifth Order at any moment.

Not just in physique, but his power had also undergone some subtle changes.

Not surprising, since this is the Sixth-Order Awakening Method. Even just half of the volume has high quality.

Far surpassing the Heavenly Flame Strength of the Flame Tiger Sect, even the Martial Arts True Skill of the Northern Sacred Sect cannot compare.

"Considering this, if following previous circumstances..."

"The enhancement of the Awakening Method is closely related to my Martial Arts realm. Even without Breakthrough, I should be able to continuously improve until I reach the Fifth Order Holy Flame."

"Then, the only thing lacking is Essence Items."

With clear thoughts, Chen Feng retracted the circling Red Flame Power.

He knew that Advanced Life Potions were difficult to obtain; this isn’t a problem money can solve.

In consideration, he planned to try using his status as a member later, to see if he could get some information from Chu Shihong or find another channel.

Additionally, he thought of something else.

"Snake Spirit Fruit..."

He instinctively looked at the snake pattern on his palm, still sensing the aura of the Snake Spirit Secret Realm and the small stone statue.

Oddly, he suddenly felt that the Snake-man Tribe wasn’t without significance.

At least, growing Snake Spirit Trees and cultivating Snake Spirit Fruits for him was one of the values.

With these thoughts clear, he then instructed the small stone statue to communicate with Molly and others, trying to obtain a map of the Snake Spirit Continent regarding various Snake-man Tribes.

Furthermore, he retrieved his phone and sent a micro-chat to Chu Shihong, inquiring about the Life Potion matter.

Buzz Buzz!

Soon, the phone vibrated, a message replied.

[Chu Shihong: The City Association has a certain quota of Advanced Life Potions every year; the specific distribution is determined by the votes of the members and contributions of that year.]

[The Member Code has relevant regulations, you may want to check them.]

Chu Shihong patiently sent a paragraph of text, reminding Chen Feng that on the day he attended the meeting at the Union Building, he received corresponding documents.

Then, before he could look up the regulations and explanations.

Chu Shihong sent another message.

[Chu Shihong: Luo River City Association has investigated and confirmed that the factory explosion and residential building fire cases have traces of the Snake Spirit Sect behind them.]

[They suspect it to be the return of the Snake Spirit Sect once eradicated in Nanjiang, and have agreed to our cooperation request.]

[Do you confirm your participation in this matter?]

Chen Feng’s gaze sharpened, not forgetting his previous stance at the City Association.

The Second-time Dream of the Snake Spirit Secret Realm requires the Snake Spirit Power; although he doesn’t lack it for now, it’s good to be prepared.

He promptly gave an affirmative reply and ended the chat with Chu Shihong.

Exiting the micro-chat interface, he slid the phone screen.

But soon, his perception was stirred.

The movement to check the mailbox files quietly stopped, and the long-lost aura appeared again.

Like a Snake Spirit, as if a revenant, and also a calamity...

A peculiar sense of probing, he turned to look out of the Martial Arts Hall window, his eyes narrowed.