Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2302 The Wise Dead

Li Weixuan's grandfather, Li He, was a key figure in handling the aftermath of the incident.
It makes sense, after all, he's been the head of the academy for so long.

As an administrative role, one may not have the ability to lead an exploration team, but when something happens, one should not hesitate to handle the emergency.

However, judging from the cast's statement, the handling of the aftermath of the incident seems rather suspicious.

The reason given for keeping the cast member is somewhat plausible; it could even be interpreted as a well-intentioned act of not wanting him to take risks.

After all, a group of elites were wiped out like that, and according to Cast's previous description, back then, he was inferior to Kalaudora in terms of talent, achievements, and even his own abilities.

Given that even demigods are facing immense risks, leaving behind a new generation of key members like him to preserve a spark for the academy is a perfectly normal course of action.

But his behavior after returning seemed to have ulterior motives.

There is damage, but no conclusion. The entire incident is then sealed off, and nothing related to it is discussed.

Those were most of the elites of the academy. Even if they were gone, the core members of the academy would still be there.

It's incredibly difficult for Li He to implement this policy of silence, just like he persuaded the cast.

However, it seems he actually managed to do it.

"So, after that incident, Li He retired directly?"

While marveling at the situation, Fu Qian mentioned the still vacant position of Dean of the Academy.

"About a year later, the official explanation was that he had gained some insights and touched upon a certain opportunity, so he needed to ignore worldly affairs and travel."

It seems that the cast members also share the same feeling about the connection between the two.

Although the reason given by Mr. Li is not unreasonable.

This is one of the advantages of the cultivation system; some things are difficult to quantify and depend entirely on the individual's interpretation.

No matter how prestigious the position of Dean of the Academy is, it cannot compare to truly advancing to the second rank.

"But it seems he ultimately failed to seize the opportunity?"

However, just because it's difficult to quantify doesn't mean it can't be disproven. Fu Qian blinked as he recalled his experience at the Erm Palace.

Although Old Master Li's skill level was indeed first-rate, and his sense of oppression was far stronger than that of the demigod from the Sword Academy whom he had met before, he was at most in the same state as Lord Logan.

It was only after another demigod, Ji Ning, was tragically killed by him that he broke through his own limitations and unleashed that earth-shattering sword strike.

Even after giving up his position as dean, his travels still seemed to yield little result.

"It seems so. Although I haven't seen Li He since then, his attitude when giving the reason was obviously perfunctory."

When asked about the idea of ​​a promotion opportunity, Cast did not hide his skepticism.

"At least in my opinion, there is absolutely no sign that he will take this any further, not even in terms of his mindset. On the contrary, he really seems like someone who wants to retire and enjoy his old age."

……

It's quite leisurely.

If I remember correctly, Li Weixuan even mentioned that his grandfather had vacationed in the Southern Hemisphere.

The cast's comments easily reminded Fu Qian of his first encounter with the academy's forces.

Facing the deceased Feng Yunhong, who was trapped on the other side and had no chance to be remembered by the world, Li Weixuan ruthlessly shattered his self-satisfaction, revealing that the fourth dean of the academy was none other than his grandfather. Even in their last face-to-face exchange, while the old man hadn't lost his methods, he had indeed lost some of his ambition and seemed more focused on enjoying life.

"For a demigod, knowing one's destiny is a bit too early... Do you think his observations during the investigation of that accident contributed to this? And the Night Watchers never got involved?"

For a moment, Fu Qian also shared the same view and took the initiative to mention a force that seemed unavoidable.

Although the Night Watchers seem to respect academic freedom and have always focused on the harmonious coexistence between the extraordinary and the ordinary.

But it seems a bit illogical to completely ignore such a big incident.

Those are a group of high-level superhumans. Even if we fully respect the fate of others and do not provide rescue for reckless behavior, shouldn't we at least take preventive measures and isolate such a dangerous source?

“At least not openly, but there could be many explanations… For example, the exploration at the time might have been somewhat illegal, so even if it was to assist in the investigation, it wouldn’t be announced to the public.”

Cast shook his head, clearly having already considered this point.

“That makes sense. Otherwise, unless they violated principles, the academy would also be punished… But that means that the sealing of that matter also reflects the will of the Night Watchers.”

Kasi's meaning was quite clear: the Night Watchers had most likely intervened, but some things didn't need to be made public, and Fu Qian agreed with this.

As mentioned earlier, there are objective difficulties. Convincing the cast is one thing, but without the coordination of the Night Watchers, it would be quite difficult to handle this matter smoothly.

Even if the Night Watchers don't say anything, their mere silence is a form of support for Old Master Li He.

"So why? What made the Night Watchers make such a cautious decision?"

In the rapid deduction of the entire incident, Fu Qian finally raised a key question.

“That’s what I want to know, too.”

……

Actually, I seem to know a little bit about it, the blessing of crystallization.

Faced with the cast's instant approval, Fu Qian sighed inwardly at that moment.

The special gift that Kalaudora mentioned at the time, which the whole team had, is inextricably linked to the later team wipe, and even to her current state.

And before giving his answer, he shared this part of the content directly without holding back.

“An ‘academy’ with absolutely no records? That does match what I know—the Wise Dead, the Upside-Down Lake in the Sea.”

Cast listened attentively, and after a moment's thought, nodded and uttered two special titles.

The vocabulary is a bit odd, it's almost like making someone do a grammar correction exercise.

The benefits of treating people with sincerity were evident, and what the cast shared in return was undoubtedly confidential information.

The moment I heard it, a sense of awkwardness washed over me.

The noun following the modifier seems inherently contradictory.

The deceased could be interpreted as being wise in life, but as for the lake, does that mean we need to find an island in the sea first?
"The exploration back then was indeed top secret, because I didn't participate in it. This is one of the few pieces of information I have obtained."

Fortunately, the cast didn't try to be mysterious and quickly continued explaining.

"Specifically, they are looking for a place marked by a special kind of being known as the 'wise dead'... Unfortunately, it is still unclear what makes them so special."

"The only thing that can be relatively certain is that the sea mentioned later refers to the Ash Sea."