To be honest, he was somewhat surprised that the cultivation technique was being taught in this place. However, he couldn’t immediately discern what was special about it.
"It seems that you are not very familiar with this place."
At this moment, a voice sounded beside him.
Chen Fan turned his head and saw a slightly overweight man with a friendly smile on his face, looking at him.
"This place is called the Observatory."
The man smiled.
"The Observatory?"
Chen Fan was a bit surprised.
"Hehehe."
The man laughed and said, "You have to experience the wonders of this place for yourself to appreciate them. If I tell you, it won’t be as meaningful. Moreover, I’ve only heard about it and am here to experience it for the first time as well."
As he spoke, doubts arose in his heart.
Did someone really spend 1 million points on something without asking about the process and the situation first?
Of course, information about the Observing the Universe Technique is hard to find online. Only those who have studied it can understand it somewhat.
"I see."
Chen Fan nodded, "Thank you for the reminder."
"You’re welcome."
The man smiled slightly, "May I know your name? I am Sun Chen."
"Li Ping."
Chen Fan said.
He knew the other person was trying to find out more about him.
However, even if he didn’t say anything, they could find out everything by asking around later, so there was no need to hide it.
"Li Ping."
Sun Chen repeated the name and quickly searched his memory, realizing he hadn’t heard of him before.
"Oh, so it’s Brother Li. I’ve heard much about you."
Chen Fan nodded without saying more.
Seeing this, the man also excused himself and returned to his group.
"So, did you find out who he is?"
Someone glanced towards Chen Fan and asked.
"Hmm."
Sun Chen nodded, "He said he’s called Li Ping, but the name doesn’t ring a bell for me, which is strange. What about you guys, do you know anything about him?"
"..."
They exchanged glances.
They also seemed to have never heard of this person.
"Just a stray dog."
At this moment, Lu Yan, who hadn’t spoken much, said with a disdainful tone.
"What, a stray dog?"
The others were quite shocked upon hearing this.
That’s not a good term.
It seemed that Lu Yan really had some grudge against the person named Li Ping over there.
Thinking about this, they became even more curious.
After all, it’s human nature to enjoy watching drama, and they were no exception.
"Lu Yan, what’s going on? Why do you call him a stray dog?"
"Yeah, he doesn’t look like a stray dog to me. Could you have mistaken him for someone else?"
"Mistaken?"
Lu Yan snorted, "Even if he turned into ashes, I wouldn’t mistake him. Do you know where he comes from?"
Before anyone could answer, he continued, "Anshan City."
"Anshan City?"
"Anshan City?"
"Where’s that?"
They frowned.
"Anshan City is a small town at the very edge, so it’s natural you haven’t heard of it. The reason I called him a stray dog is simple: he was the president of the Anshan City Awakened Association, but the city has been destroyed by fierce beasts and is now nothing but ruins. If that doesn’t make him a stray dog, what does?"
Lu Yan said, side-eying Chen Fan.
In his view, except for the three mega cities and some large cities, all other places in Yan Country were already overrun.
Anshan City couldn’t have survived.
Sun Chen and the others nodded after listening, agreeing with Lu Yan’s opinion. After all, even mid-sized cities were powerless against the beast tide, let alone small ones.
"Actually, the destruction of Anshan City isn’t his fault."
A short-haired woman among them sighed, "Anshan City was just a small town. Even if any of us went there, it wouldn’t have helped."
"That’s true," Sun Chen nodded, "But I’m even more curious why an A-level Awakened would go to such a remote place to become the president of an Awakened Association?"
As he spoke, he looked at Lu Yan, wondering if Lu Yan had gotten some information wrong.
"How would I know?"
Lu Yan glanced at him, "Maybe he’s a bit out of his mind?"
An A-level Awakened, avoiding big cities and running to a small place, fine.
But then he even troubled himself to save those lowly ordinary people.
Did it help?
In the end, they all perished in Anshan City, including the city, which was flattened by fierce beasts.
They exchanged glances but didn’t continue the conversation.
At this moment, the surroundings suddenly darkened.
Finally, they were engulfed in complete darkness.
However, the people present were at least A-level Awakened, so they could still see clearly in the dark and were not flustered.
At this moment, a small light appeared, followed by more lights, like a prairie fire, illuminating the entire hall.
The people who were standing on the ground started to float up slowly.
"What’s this?"
Chen Fan’s eyes widened.
At this moment, it seemed like he was in the universe.
All around were celestial bodies visible to the naked eye, radiating colorful lights, and even a few meteors occasionally passed by.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on a red luminous star.
Was that the sun?
No, it seemed a bit different.
"Is this the universe?"
Someone made a sound.
"No, this is just a simulated starry sky."
A luminous star suddenly disappeared, and a burly man surrounded by tiny lightning bolts appeared before everyone.
His eyes were deep, like the starry sky behind him.
"Thunder Emperor!"
Sun Chen and the others exclaimed in surprise.
They never expected the Thunder Emperor to be hidden among the stars around them.
"Greetings, Thunder Emperor."
Chen Fan quickly said.
He held this person in deep respect.
After all, this person repelled the Beast King, allowing Yan Country to continue.
Although many people still died in this beast tide, he understood that a single person’s power was ultimately limited. Being able to defend a city was remarkable.
"Did you notice me earlier?"
Thunder Emperor glanced at Chen Fan.
"?"
Sun Chen and the others exchanged puzzled looks.
What did Thunder Emperor mean?
Did Li Ping know that the star was actually Thunder Emperor?
"No! Impossible!"
Lu Yan clenched his fists.
How could Li Ping discover something even he couldn’t?
Even if by some chance, he did find out, it was pure luck.
"No, I just felt something was off." Chen Fan said truthfully. He could sense the immense power of the person before him, and even now, if they were to fight, he would likely not stand a chance.
"Very good."
The Thunder Emperor smiled slightly. It was unclear whether he was praising Chen Fan for noticing something unusual or for his humility.
His gaze then swept over the others and he said, "Since you are all here to learn the Observing the Universe Technique, I’ll get straight to the point."
Everyone quickly perked up their ears.
"The Observing the Universe Technique, as the name suggests, involves visualizing the entire universe in your mind. However, as you all know, the universe is boundless, and nobody can visualize it entirely. So, this cultivation technique is actually incomplete. If you regret it, you can exit now, and the 1 million points you have paid will be fully refunded to your accounts."
"We don’t regret it."
They quickly responded.
Incomplete or not, it didn’t matter.
A mere 1 million points for a face-to-face exchange with one of Yan Country’s three strongest individuals was already worth it.
Most people don’t get such an opportunity in their lifetime!