readbooksol Chapter 504 - 27: Reassignment
Chapter 504 - 27: Reassignment
Li Zheng and the others all tried the Shrinking Earth Talisman twice.
Not one person failed.
Nor did anyone teleport to another place.
Even in their excitement, they maintained a high level of focus.
It has to be said, the professionals are indeed much better than the amateurs under the Celestial Strategy Mansion.
Moreover, after trying it out, once the thrill passed.
Li Zheng quickly stood from a practical combat perspective and began to think about the application range of the Shrinking Earth Talisman. Then he approached Chen Lusi and directly asked about its usability overseas.
However, Chen Lusi didn’t have the answer to this question.
"I’ve never left the country before—the trip to the Chamomile Alliance was my first time leaving the country, so the only thing I can tell you is that Xia Yue and I were able to use the Shrinking Earth Talisman to return from the Chamomile Alliance to our country."
Chen Lusi organized his wording and replied: "But whether it can actually transfer from domestic to overseas, or can be used to transfer while overseas, I haven’t tried it yet. At that time, Xia Yue also didn’t go to the heartland of the Russian Orthodox Church, so there was no chance to try.
And because the Daoists of the Four Great Daoist Mountains haven’t touched the tradition for a long time due to the broken lineage, they also couldn’t give a definitive answer. They only said that the talisman is the result of their Ancestral Celestial Master and the Kunlun Gods forming an alliance, and theoretically only places irradiated by the Yellow Springs Mainstream could remain unrestricted.
So you need to send someone to test it yourself, or wait for the Daoists to give an answer, or wait for me..."
"We will do it."
Li Zheng decisively said, "Let them get familiar for a day, then have Zhou Jian lead people to experiment, starting from the ’Yellow Springs Mainstream Radiation Zone’ defined by the Celestial Strategy Mansion, and gradually attempt outward.
On my end, once we confirm the proficiency of collective transfer, we will start touring major provinces, key cities, and hubs domestically, including you... what do you think?"
"..."
Chen Lusi was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "Okay."
...Indeed.
The Shrinking Earth Talisman can only go to places one has been to.
So, once one masters the talisman, long-distance travel becomes very necessary.
Maybe that’s the purpose of a Daoist coming down the mountain for worldly training?
But he didn’t know if it was an illusion... Chen Lusi always felt that he subconsciously ignored the fact that the Shrinking Earth Talisman could only transfer to places one had been.
This was the case now too.
If it weren’t for Li Zheng’s reminder.
He estimated he would have forgotten.
"Then I’ll go prepare tonight, list the important domestic locations, starting from coastal cities... things don’t seem peaceful there."
Upon hearing this, Li Zheng immediately confirmed a precise timeline and then inquired more details from Chen Lusi. After all doubts were cleared, he exchanged a few words with Chen Lusi before returning to discuss with Zhou Jian.
He started arranging ’overseas experiments’ and ’domestic tours’.
Clearly, Li Zheng understood that besides the Shrinking Earth Talisman, there must be other talismans.
But he showed no intention to ask more.
Even though he was incredibly excited just now, he managed to remain absolutely clear-minded.
In a certain sense... being their principal officer was actually quite relaxing.
As Chen Lusi watched Li Zheng and Zhou Jian in discussion, as well as the other Security Army members who showed thoughtful expressions once their excitement faded... such a thought unexpectedly popped up in his mind.
But soon, he came to his senses.
He laughed at himself.
...This seems to be something he shouldn’t be concerning himself with.
Shouldering responsibility proactively?
That feels too exhausting.
However.
He couldn’t think further.
Because seeing that everyone had used the Shrinking Earth Talisman, only she hadn’t tried it... Shu Li couldn’t bother about Lin Ying standing next to Chen Lusi anymore.
She carefully evaded Lin Ying, then moved to Chen Lusi’s side and gently tugged his hand.
Chen Lusi knew what she wanted to say, so he directly handed her two completed Shrinking Earth Talismans and said, "You can try, but I can’t decide on your joining the mobile unit. You can go speak to Mount Tai or Ji Xin."
"..."
Shu Li’s eyes lit up, then gradually dimmed: "I can persuade them, but you need to agree to my joining too. I’m quite slow..."
"As long as you can persuade them, I won’t oppose."
Chen Lusi shook his head and cut her off directly.
Shu Li lifted her head sharply, looking at Chen Lusi joyfully, ready to tug his sleeve again.
Fortunately, Lin Ying turned around and gave her a glance, which calmed her down.
Noticing Lin Ying’s gaze.
Shu Li’s actions immediately paused; her hand was suspended in the air but had no choice but to continue with a gesture, extending two long, pale fingers to form a peace sign at Chen Lusi.
At the same time, she gave Chen Lusi a silly giggle.
"..."
Chen Lusi shook his head, not bothering further with this silly girl, and instead looked down at the few blank sheets of A4 paper in his hand while glancing at the cat by his feet.
He didn’t forget his purpose of coming to Celestial Strategy Trading this time.
Though it was briefly interrupted by the mobile unit issue.
Yet because of this matter... it made Chen Lusi more urgent.
After all, if she really needed to travel around the country, Lin Ying could follow her, but what about Lin Wan?
"Meow—"
Noticing Chen Lusi’s gaze.
The white cat didn’t rub against his pants this time but rolled on its back at his feet, revealing its belly.
...It’s unclear if it understood the meaning in Chen Lusi’s eyes.
However, regardless of whether it understood, Chen Lusi directly picked it up, then informed Li Zheng, took the cat along with Lin Ying to a corner.
Shu Li, with a curious little face, initially wanted to follow.