Urban Peerless Expert-Chapter 3902 - 3921: Zhang Zhongjiu—He’s a Troublesome Man!
"Mr. Lin, we’ve sent you the report, and we’ve also forwarded an electronic document to your mailbox for convenient saving and checking."
"Okay!"
Lin Chen received the document, not in a rush to open it, and asked: "This examination result, can I use the warrior’s method for cultivation?"
The staff smiled and said: "Though there are genetic differences between you and us, they aren’t significant. Your body structure and various parameters do not differ much from the Federation people, so you can certainly use the warrior’s method for cultivation."
Lin Chen exhaled a breath of relief, a smile appearing on his face: "Thank you!"
Loss of freedom is temporary, but if he cannot use the warrior’s method for cultivation, his strength will be blocked by the previous cultivation system, unable to improve further.
When climbing a mountain, if a path reaches its end, and one wants to go further up, a new path capable of reaching higher must be chosen.
Luo Zheng said with a laugh: "I told you earlier there’s no problem. You look essentially the same as us."
Lin Chen chuckled and opened the examination report in his hand.
The report contained detailed examination results, with various detailed parameters. Naturally, Lin Chen didn’t fully understand them, but he knew to compare them to the standard parameters. Seeing the final examination result "Physical fitness roughly matches that of a sixth-level martial artist," he felt increasingly joyful inside.
Since his physical fitness is already comparable to a sixth-level martial artist, using the martial artist’s cultivation method to enhance himself shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Once he learns and adapts, he might have the opportunity to acquire some powerful high-tech gadgets for himself.
Luo Zheng asked curiously: "Mind if I take a look?"
Lin Chen generously handed the report to him. Luo Zheng, naturally familiar with these parameters, swiftly flipped through a few pages, and his expression turned excited.
"Wow, your physical fitness is amazing, even comparable to a sixth-level martial artist!"
Lin Chen said with a laugh: "The physical fitness is alright, but I have no idea how to cultivate."
Luo Zheng nonchalantly replied: "Cultivation can come slowly; enhancement of physical fitness is the most important. If physical fitness does not improve, everything remains an illusion."
"You already possess the physical fitness of a sixth-level martial artist. With diligent cultivation, you will soon develop combat power matching your physical fitness, and with a starting point at the sixth level, you might soon reach the seventh level."
"Once you enter the seventh level, you will be considered a minor expert within the Federation’s combat power system."
The two chatted casually for a while. Soon, Yao Xuanji and Lan Shuiying finished their examinations and each received their report.
All three results were remarkably similar; each had physical fitness comparable to a sixth-level martial artist, perfectly adaptable to the cultivation of a martial artist.
"Meeting the three of you today has been quite an eye-opener for me, and it’s almost mealtime. Let me treat the three of you to a meal, and we can continue chatting."
Lin Chen didn’t hesitate. Having a companion who is well acquainted locally, highly talented, reasonably strong, and of good character would certainly help better integrate into the local lifestyle.
"Sure, but since we are many, you find a place, I’ll foot the bill."
Luo Zheng said with a laugh: "Lin Chen, no need to hold back. Since I am a local, you are guests here, I wouldn’t hear of you footing the bill."
"Let’s go, I’ll take you to taste some Jinghai City’s signature cuisine."
Not being overly formal with him, Lin Chen agreed. After all, it’s just a meal, nothing to be too ceremonious about.
His main intent was to converse more with Luo Zheng, to learn more about the local circumstances.
Under Luo Zheng’s guidance, they arrived at an old establishment with not so good ambiance but many patrons. After finally finding a seat, Luo Zheng ordered the dishes.
The food was delicious, but Lin Chen’s thoughts weren’t focused on the flavors. Instead, he candidly asked about the doubt lingering in his mind.
"Luo Zheng, have you seen people like us?"
While speaking, Lin Chen gestured at the black ring on his neck.
Luo Zheng nodded: "Seen plenty. We adventurers sometimes take on capture tasks. Those people tend to be very strong individuals, and once captured, they absolutely need to be locked in energy shackles; otherwise, complications can easily arise."
Lin Chen nodded: "What I mean to ask is, has anyone wearing such a black ring managed to finally gain freedom?"
"Yes."
Luo Zheng replied directly: "You’re asking if there’s a way to remove the black ring from your neck and regain freedom, right?"
Lin Chen nodded: "Indeed, that’s our current biggest goal."
Luo Zheng pondered: "Was the person who shackled you a member of the purification team?"
"Yes."
Lin Chen paused for a moment, then added: "He had silver eyes. A very powerful individual."
Luo Zheng frowned: "In Jinghai City’s purification team, most members have the strength of sixth-level martial artists. Although there are seventh-level martial artists, they aren’t that many. Do you know his name?"
Lin Chen answered: "Zhang Zhongjiu."
Luo Zheng’s expression subtly changed: "Zhang Zhongjiu? Are you sure it’s him?"
Noticing the change in Luo Zheng’s expression, Lin Chen’s heart sank instantly: "Yes, I’m sure. Do you know him?"
Luo Zheng smiled bitterly: "I know of him because he is considered an outsider, solitary, and quite famous with the purification team. I know a purification team member, from whom I’ve heard quite a bit about Zhang Zhongjiu..."
At once, Lin Chen’s eyes lit up: "Could you tell me more?"
See, gaining an extra friend opens more doors, and here comes the information channel?
Luo Zheng pondered and answered: "He isn’t from our Planet 49; my friend wasn’t clear about where exactly, but it is certain he comes from a prominent place."
Lin Chen frowned: "A prominent place?"
Luo Zheng sighed: "Among the many Federation planets, they are classified by strength naturally, with some being more powerful and others having lower status. Our Planet 49 can only be considered a minor planet, not powerful."
"Zhang Zhongjiu comes from a certain powerful major planet. It’s said he has a background, but due to making a mistake, he was demoted here."
"He’s not an easy person to interact with, usually solitary. Even when undertaking clean-up tasks, he does them alone, without cooperation with others. My friend guesses that he’s fully focused on achieving meritorious deeds to return."
"If Zhang Zhongjiu captured you, then things might be troublesome, for although the man has been demoted here, he is formidable in strength, coupled with his background. Others are unwilling to offend him."
"For you to regain freedom from his grasps, unless he agrees himself, it would be extremely difficult for others to rob you from him."
Lin Chen frowned, having encountered such an influential figure?
Is there really no way?
Spend a lifetime as a prisoner?
