Chapter 851: Chapter 59: Captains Assembled
Gu Shen had already heard these words on the second floor.
Using the map of the Duolu River Disaster Realm, it’s best to split into thirteen branches for exploration.
“Select one hundred Transcendents from the Northern Continent Frontier; these individuals must be geniuses and elite,” Aluer said meaningfully. “And some of the geniuses among geniuses don’t need to participate in the selection. They have already obtained the ‘exemption’ qualification in advance, designated as ‘captain’ level figures for this mission. Once the list is finalized, it’s about selecting team members, conducting integration training, and then officially setting off.”
Gu Shen pondered, “So… everyone in this building are exempted individuals, captain-level figures in the reactivation task?”
While the airship hovered, Chu Ling began scanning the building.
The level of confidentiality in this building is too high, probably encrypted personally by the Empress, and Chu Ling’s permissions are restricted.
Gu Shen was unaware of the situation inside the building.
“Yes.” Aluer smiled, “But you needn’t worry. The Empress mentioned that you have the privilege of freedom of action in this mission… you don’t have to listen to anyone else’s commands, so these exempted captains have no authority to order you to do anything.”
Gu Shen was indeed not worried about this.
“How many people are currently in the building, can I see the list of exempted individuals?” He made a small request.
As they approached the building.
[Goddess of Destiny’s Sanctuary] faintly emitted a guiding warning…
Inside, there should be something unfavorable to him.
Aluer hesitated a bit, apologetically said, “I’m afraid I cannot agree to this. If you really want to see it, you can make the request to the Lord of the Legion.”
The reactivation task of the Duolu River Disaster Realm is the highest secret of the North Continent Army!
The matter of the exempted list is not something she can decide.
Gu Shen smiled, “Just mentioning it casually, no need to trouble the Lord of the Legion, Aluer, let’s go down now.”
He thought carefully, the mental fluctuations coming from the pendant just now felt familiar.
Similar to the danger signs sensed at the banquet.
In an instant, a face flashed in Gu Shen’s mind.
Given Meng Xiao’s strength, identity, and status… very likely he is one of the “exempted individuals” this time, so the warning from the pendant should stem from him.
However, he would have to meet Meng Xiao sooner or later.
Moreover… this building doesn’t only house Meng Xiao, perhaps there are other acquaintances, Gu Shen thought, that Deputy Leader Zhong Yuan of the Investigation Corps also fulfills the criteria of a Transcendent exempted individual.
“Alright, I’ll take you down now.”
Aluer handed the airship over to [Deep Sea] to drive, and descended with Gu Shen to the building’s Skytop.
“This building has special rooms reserved for ‘captain-level’ figures, each person has enough living and privacy space.”
“This floor is a combat room.”
“This floor is a shooting range.”
“This floor is for leisure and entertainment. Transcendents can relax here when tired…”
Gu Shen walked around. This building had just been built, and according to Aluer, currently housed only captain-level figures, so there were just a few individuals, appearing extremely sparse. The bar pavilion had only drink-delivering robots patrolling back and forth. [Deep Sea] managed everything in this building, and exempted captain-level individuals had exceptionally high privileges, free to access all venues, with each person possessing an independent floor space.
After all… there are so few captains.
Gu Shen selected a floor as his living space.
“Mr. Xiao Gu… I forgot to mention, there is a place you might be interested in.”
After finishing the guidance, Aluer said, “The thirty-seventh floor has a ‘simulation combat cabin’ specially designed for Spiritual Transcendents. It allows deep spiritual link and simulates Source Armor combat.”
“Simulation combat cabin?”
Gu Shen had heard of similar technology. Although Huazhi had been developed, its level was limited and stability in high-level mental duels couldn’t be guaranteed… after all, the development of [deep water area] was only in preliminary stages.
“After all, you are a Spiritual Transcendent…”
Aluer smiled and said, “I heard that the combat cabin there is the North Continent Army’s latest technology, having corrected many shortcomings. It might aid in spiritual cultivation. More importantly… you have a significant interest in Source Armor, don’t you? Consider it a toy, and help us test it out.”
Gu Shen smiled, “Thank you, I’ll have a look.”
Indeed, he was very interested in the North Continent’s Source Armor.
If that simulation combat cabin can simulate Source Armor combat… it is indeed a good toy.
He saw off Aluer and turned alone in the room.
He didn’t go out immediately because the cross pendant had given him a warning before landing… indicating that this building might harbor an “enemy,” most likely Duke Zhen Yue Meng Xiao.
“Chu Ling… can you scan this building?”
Gu Shen squinted his eyes and asked.
“I can try, but don’t guarantee success, nor complete information.”
Chu Ling gave a fair answer, “I need you to connect with the [Deep Sea Network] here.”
Gu Shen smiled, and in the next moment, established a spiritual link with the deep water area.