Starting to Practice Swordsmanship from the Rural Area of the Second Dimension (1-323).

Summary

The chapter depicts a tense interaction between a researcher, a robot, and General Cheng. The researcher, frustrated with his stalled research, is confronted by General Cheng, who is intrigued yet cautious of the eccentric scientist, Tan Qiu Jiu. The scientist reveals his ambition to "corrode the world" and invites General Cheng to join his organization, the Masquerade. General Cheng, confused by the term "disciple," learns that it refers to beings like him, who suppress their existence. The robot transforms into a vehicle, allowing them to traverse a vast desert quickly. As they approach a passage to the "present world," General Cheng realizes that the term may refer to a familiar realm, suggesting that the passages might not lead to entirely different worlds. Upon entering the passage, General Cheng finds the experience surprisingly easy, contrasting with typical expectations for beings of his strength.

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