Instructor Wen didn't seem to have waited for a long time at all, he went up to meet them, smiling and said, "Mr. Zhuan."
The tall and thin man nodded at him, then looked towards Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Zhuan."
Mr. Zhuan glanced at him, put down the suitcase he was holding, quickly opened it, and then took out a black mask from inside, putting it on his face.
The moment he put it on, his entire demeanor changed immediately, as if he had suddenly become much more outgoing.
He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "I am Zhuan Liang, presumably you are Supervisor Chen. Hello, after receiving Instructor Wen's telegram, the faction sent me to act as your recommender and inspector."
His voice was unexpectedly pleasant, with a hint of magnetism.
At this moment, he expressed some apology: "I'm sorry to have kept you two waiting, I was delayed on the way, really sorry."
Instructor Wen smiled and said, "Mr. Zhuan, you're too kind, it's not convenient to talk outside, let's go inside first."
Mr. Zhuan said okay.Instructor Wen went over to close the courtyard gate first, then invited the two into the living room inside. After sitting down, even though Mr. Zhuan's mask seemed not intended to be taken off, he still poured him a cup of tea.
Mr. Zhuan nodded in thanks to him, then turned to Chen Chuan with a more serious expression: "Supervisor Chen, before you decide to formally join our Purist Faction and the inspection begins, I will first explain some issues to you."
Chen Chuan said, "I'm all ears."
Mr. Zhuan said, "Instructor Wen should have explained to you that our Purist Faction primarily focuses on the purity of the self, this is the self-identity of the Purist Faction, our fundamental philosophy.
And from this point extends more propositions and ambitions, which are not only about Martial Combat, but also involve current political strategies and even the direction of the entire world."Apart from personal cultivation, the most fundamental tenet of our Purist Faction is to resolutely resist all external entities that covet our world.
Among the current five major sects, each holds a different philosophy. Take the Fusion Sect for example, they believe that since old times, the two worlds have been gradually coming closer, and it is precisely because of such changes that the path of the Martial Artist was born, benefiting from it.
Based on this, they propose that under the premise of an indefinitely prolonged period of change, the fusion of the two worlds is inevitable, ultimately forming a unified and relatively balanced world like the Convergence Zone, allowing them to find a path of coexistence between the two worlds.
The idea is beautiful and aligns with the mindset of those unwilling to confront, only seeking compromise.
But will reality truly be like this?”
He sneered, “Even if you wish to do so, you need to possess strength equal to the other side. However, the reality is that the enemy is strong while we are weak. Thinking about fusion at this time is tantamount to surrender.
This is a wishful thinking. If such a concept becomes mainstream, it would definitely not be a good thing.
Moreover, although the path of the Martial Artist was born out of the changes between the two worlds, it gradually grew stronger through continuous resistance against that world. If we give up the fight, there would be no need for existence, and the other side would not allow the existence of the Martial Artist.
Only when we ourselves possess sufficient strength, or are stronger than the other side, can we talk about these things. Otherwise, it would be like handing over the right of dominance to others, no different from the enemy demanding you lay down your weapons before negotiating.”
Chen Chuan deeply agreed with these words. Blindly retreating and compromising is not a good thing. The premise of retreat is the ability to advance, and the current situation is that the other world maintains a one-sided invasion of us.
The entire world has had no choice but to establish Central City and World Ring for defense. At this time, talking about the fusion of the two worlds is purely allowing the other side to fuse with you, not quite surrender, but not far from it.
Mr. Zhuan continued, his voice somewhat heavy: “The influence of the Fusion Sect is actually not small, because within both the Government and Companies, there are people who secretly collude with the other side and support this rhetoric.
They do so for various purposes, some are desperate due to the strength gap between the two sides, believing the world is beyond saving, hence giving up on themselves, some have completely become surrenderists, becoming believers in the existence of the other side, and some simply seek to gain strength from the other side.These people are the cancer within our world and need to be eliminated. However, they dare not expose themselves openly yet, only attempting to disrupt us from within.
Clearing these people out and enabling more people who share our beliefs to gain strength, so they can have sufficient capability to resist and protect themselves when the Great Boom comes, is what we need to do and must do."
At this point, he spoke with seriousness and solemnity: "Supervisor Chen, after hearing all this, if you believe the Purist Faction does not align with your ideals, you may choose not to join. But I have been authorized that even if you decide not to join, we will provide you with a portion of Pure Essence afterward."
Chen Chuan felt slightly surprised: "May I ask why?"
Mr. Zhuan said: "You are an outstanding young man, and we have reviewed your resume. You have had two experiences of confronting the other side."
He spoke very sincerely: "Anyone willing to contribute to the struggle against the other world is our comrade. We are willing to sponsor and support outstanding young people like you.
Moreover, who can say for sure about the future? Even if we cannot stand together now due to differing beliefs, we may very well end up in the same trench in the future. We would rather have comrades like you than those worms."
After saying this, he told Chen Chuan: "Supervisor Chen, you can think about it and don't need to rush to answer. I will stay here for a few days, waiting for your reply."
Chen Chuan said: "No need to consider." He looked up, glanced at Instructor Wen, then looked at Mr. Zhuan opposite him, and said seriously: "I am willing to join the Purist Faction."
The ideals of the Purist Faction as described by Mr. Zhuan did not conflict with his own thoughts. In fact, even if there were any inappropriate aspects, nothing is immutable. Once his strength grows, he can still make changes.
Although Mr. Zhuan wore a mask, both Chen Chuan and Instructor Wen could sense the smile behind it. Mr. Zhuan stood up and extended his hand to Chen Chuan, "Supervisor Chen, welcome to the Purist Faction."
Chen Chuan also stood up and extended his hand. When their hands clasped, he felt the other side firmly grip his hand.Mr. Zhuan looked at him and said, "Supervisor Chen, since you have agreed to join, I will now proceed with your faction entry inspection. This inspection will test both your martial prowess and your stance.
Of course, this is just procedure. Your abilities and stance have already been proven in the past, but this step is necessary. I hope you understand."
Chen Chuan nodded.
Mr. Zhuan brought up the suitcase, reached inside, and after a bit of searching, pulled out a sheet and handed it to him, indicating for him to take a look.
Chen Chuan took it and found it to be a wanted poster. It featured a man with a scarred face, his exact age unclear but likely not over forty, with extremely fierce eyes and a look of arrogance.
"This man is called Kenwa, once an officer with The First People bloodline trained by the Linax Federation. After retiring from the military, he disguised himself as part of a Resistance Organization, carrying out assassinations of political figures within Da Shun. He was later captured by Da Shun but was exchanged for an important captured individual.
However, information suggests that this man has recently arrived in Jibei Province and is active in border cities. His next move is highly likely to be towards Central City.
Supervisor Chen, if he were just an ordinary wanted criminal, we wouldn't pay him much attention, as various agencies and Government departments would naturally deal with him. But this is only his surface identity."
He said seriously, "Through internal information and certain means of comparison and judgment, we believe he is very likely an agent of a certain existence from the other side, possibly even possessed by something.
Such individuals must be eliminated by force by our Purist Faction. We originally arranged for other personnel to handle this, but upon learning of his location, we decided to assign this person as your inspection task. Once passed, Supervisor Chen, you will be one of us."
Chen Chuan looked at the wanted poster. Although Mr. Zhuan did not specify a time limit, it was clear that if not dealt with promptly, this person might move elsewhere or be protected by someone, which would be troublesome.
This was not impossible. As a heavily wanted criminal, it's unlikely he would appear publicly without some form of backing. Therefore, the action to deal with this matter must be swift.
He said, "Leave this matter to me."Mr. Zhuan said, "I believe in Supervisor Chen's abilities."
"However, I have a question."
Chen Chuan looked up at him, "Are you still Mr. Zhuan? Or rather, are you himself?"
"Mr. Zhuan' said in a very appreciative tone, "Supervisor Chen, you are truly very sharp."
He pointed to the mask on his face, "This is a skill utilizing Spirit. I have attached my own Spirit to it. When the user wears it, it can simulate my personality and way of speaking.
Although the person talking to you is still Mr. Zhuan, the personality is mine, and so is the cognition. When the mask is taken off, then it returns to the self.
I am sorry to talk to you in this way, but Mr. Zhuan is not good with words. He is not very good at face-to-face communication, so he specially ordered this mask. Actually, Mr. Zhuan has another not so good..."
As he spoke halfway, suddenly that hand grabbed and took off the mask, revealing Mr. Zhuan's expressionless face, and the voice also abruptly stopped.