34: Chapter 34 The Chosen Ones Summit

The pickup truck had been driving on the road for two days.

During these two days, Chen Mo and Lin Wei took turns driving, almost without stopping.

They encountered several Ghost Shadows on the road, all of them Rank F, and easily dealt with them.

The only surprise was encountering a team of other Chosen Ones... five people, three vehicles; they actively steered clear upon seeing their pickup truck.

Chen Mo didn't pay it any mind.

Now, he just wanted to reach Trading Post No. 1 as quickly as possible.

By the evening of the third day, the lights of the Trading Post finally appeared in his field of vision.

Chen Mo parked the car in the lot and walked into the supermarket with Lin Wei.

There were many people in the supermarket.

More than any time before.

Chen Mo scanned the inside of the supermarket.

At least thirty people; some were picking out supplies in front of the shelves, some were sitting in corners eating, and others were gathered in small groups talking in low voices.

Old Zhou was behind the checkout counter, and when he saw him enter, he waved at him.

Chen Mo walked over.

"You're here," Old Zhou said. "Just in time; you made it."

"Made it to what?"

"The Chosen One Summit," Old Zhou lowered his voice. "It's being held in the conference room in the back tonight."

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment.

"A summit?"

"Yes," Old Zhou said. "Experts from various regions have all come. After the news of your promotion to Rank E spread, many people want to meet you."

Chen Mo didn't speak.

He didn't want to meet anyone.

But Old Zhou's next sentence made him change his mind.

"The meeting will discuss the 'Source of the Sequence'," Old Zhou said. "Someone has discovered new clues."

Source of the Sequence.

Chen Mo was silent for a few seconds.

"What time?"

"Eight o'clock," Old Zhou said. "Two hours left."

Chen Mo nodded.

He and Lin Wei found a corner to sit down and wait.

At exactly eight o'clock, the door behind the supermarket opened.

Old Zhou led them through a corridor to a conference room.

The conference room was large, with a long table in the middle and over a dozen people sitting around it.

Chen Mo scanned the room.

On the far left was a bald, burly man, over two meters tall, his muscles straining against his clothes.

His eyes were small, but his gaze was bright, like a bear ready to pounce at any moment.

【Bear Country · Iron Bear】

【Rank: E】

【Ability: Strength Enhancement】

Opposite Iron Bear sat a lean man wearing camouflage, carrying a long-shaped package on his back, likely containing some kind of firearm.

His eyes were sharp, scanning everyone who entered.

【Eagle Country · Eagle Eye】

【Rank: E】

【Ability: Long-Range Vision】

Next to Eagle Eye was a woman in black tights, with a pale face and almost no expression.

Her fingers were thin and long, and her nails were black, as if painted with nail polish.

【Neon Country · Shadow】

【Rank: E】

【Ability: Assassination Specialization】

Further to the right was an old man in a white lab coat wearing glasses, looking like a researcher.

In front of him were several small bottles containing liquids of various colors.

【Apothecary】

【Rank: E】

【Ability: Potion Refining】

There were seven or eight other people, all Rank E, from different regions.

Chen Mo found a seat in the corner.

Lin Wei sat beside him.

Old Zhou stood at one end of the table and cleared his throat.

"Everyone is here. Let's begin."

He took out a map and spread it on the table.

"This is the latest map of the outskirts of the Source of the Sequence," he said. "We have found a way in."

Everyone's gaze was focused on that map.

"But there is a problem," Old Zhou continued. "A key is needed to get in."

"What key?" Iron Bear asked.

"The Pupil of the Sequence," Old Zhou said. "Only the person who possesses it can open that door."

Everyone's gaze turned to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo did not speak.

He had known for a long time.

"Therefore," Eagle Eye spoke up, "we need him."

He pointed at Chen Mo.

"Is he willing to take us in?"

Chen Mo looked at those people.

A dozen pairs of eyes; some expectant, some suspicious, some... greedy.

He remembered what Old Li had said: the last person who possessed the Pupil of the Sequence died at the hands of "their own people."

"I don't form teams," he said.

The conference room was quiet for a second.

Iron Bear stood up, looking down at him.

"What did you say?"

"I said I don't form teams," Chen Mo's tone was calm. "But I can lead the way. When we get to the door, you go in, and I leave."

Iron Bear stared at him.

That look was as if he was evaluating whether to take action.

Eagle Eye spoke.

"That works," he said. "That's fair."

Iron Bear looked at Eagle Eye, then at Chen Mo, and then slowly sat down.

"When are we leaving?" Shadow asked.

"In three days," Old Zhou said. "Everyone needs time to prepare."

He put away the map.

"Meeting adjourned."

People left one after another.

Chen Mo stood up, ready to leave.

"Wait," a voice called out to him.

It was the Apothecary.

He walked over, holding a small bottle in his hand.

"A gift for you," he said, handing the bottle over.

Chen Mo took it.

【b-grade stabilizer Formula】

【Effect: Can refine b-grade stabilizer, eliminates side effects of Rank B and below potions】

【Current Status: Not Learned】

"Why give this to me?" Chen Mo asked.

The Apothecary smiled.

"Because you are alive," he said. "Not many people come out of the Memory Corridor alive."

He turned and left.

Chen Mo watched his back, then looked at the formula in his hand.

b-grade stabilizer.

He didn't need it now, but he would in the future.

He put the formula away and walked out of the conference room.

Outside, Lin Wei was waiting for him.

"Are you really going to take them?"

Chen Mo nodded.

"Why?"

"Because I want to go in too," Chen Mo said. "I can't get in alone."

Lin Wei was silent for a few seconds.

"Then I'll go with you."

Chen Mo looked at her.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure," Lin Wei said. "You saved me."

Chen Mo did not speak.

He just walked toward the parking lot.

Behind him, Lin Wei followed.

The night was deep.

But in Chen Mo's eyes, a faint gold was flickering.

Three days later.

The day of departure.

Twelve cars, thirty people, heading majestically toward the direction of the Source of the Sequence.

Chen Mo's pickup truck was in the middle of the convoy.

Lin Wei sat in the passenger seat, dual pistols in hand.

Up front, Iron Bear's off-road vehicle led the way.

In the rear, Eagle Eye's car brought up the rear.

On both sides, Shadow's people were responsible for security.

This was a temporary Alliance.

Everyone had their own agenda.

But at least for now, their goals were aligned.

Chen Mo gripped the steering wheel, looking at the road ahead.

Source of the Sequence.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time.