They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 490 The two former lovers finally meet

As Screw Gum spoke, he took out a prop that was about the same size as the Marking Anchor, but two sizes smaller. Its main body was a cube with an electronic clock on each of its two sides.

After placing the small prop on the table, Screwgum explained.

"This is a marking watch made using marking anchor technology, and it only has one function."

It displays how much time has passed in the space where the prop is located and in the external real universe.

This will make it easier for you to calculate the progress of external actions later on.

After Screw Gum explained, Dan Lei decisively picked up the engraving watch and praised it.

"This thing is actually quite useful, Screw Gumu, you should come up with more small inventions."

"Stop hiding your true strength. This time, when dealing with the Iron Tomb, you'll have to show some of your cards."

Upon hearing Dan Lei's words, Luo Sigumu, who had already anticipated this, immediately patted his chest and said...

"Danlei, please rest assured, I will do my best this time."

Screw Gum will go all out this time, Dan Leixin.

Although he had not read Elio's script.

However, with his intelligence, he will surely be able to analyze that with the birth of the Iron Tomb, the fate of the organic world is still unknown, but the inorganic world will definitely be controlled by the Iron Tomb immediately.

When that happens, the third war between organic and inorganic will break out, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

Therefore, Danlei had no objection to Black Tower and Screw Goom leaving Onpharos first to contact the major forces in the universe to besiege Iron Tomb.

Dan Lei stated that if he truly cannot resolve the Iron Tomb internally, he will honestly try to destroy the scepter in reality to prevent its birth.

If, as Elio claims, he ascended to immortality in Onpharos, then these forces should come to witness the ceremony.

After all, the ascension of a star god is a moment that no one in the universe has ever recorded before, so it's definitely worth the trip to see it.

Of course, only the Black Tower and Screw Gum left; Nguyen Mai was to stay in the Temple of Immortality to watch over Danlei.

Moreover, Dan Lei will definitely not stay in the Hall of Immortality permanently in the future, so there needs to be a person who can make decisions here.

With the schedules of the three geniuses settled, Danlei's subsequent schedule will also be easy to finalize.

Black Tower and Screw Gum had already synchronized their timelines with the Temple of Immortality and the stars over the past month.

However, since Dan Lei was not there and no one opened the memory gate, the two sides could only exchange a few words through the very limited means of recognizing the anchor.

Fortunately, Xing is now comfortably enjoying her pastoral life, waking up every day either to go on a date with Xi Lian or to play with the little fairies who are lost in the maze.

Compared to the anxious, dependent Onfaros survivors of the 33550336th reincarnation, who lived a life of uncertainty and uncertainty about the future, she was living a life of pure bliss.

Therefore, Danlei planned to take Danheng to Xinghui to find her something to do.

Upon hearing that Danlei wanted to return to the reborn Onfaros, the Golden Descendants also expressed their desire to go back.

Tirispeius believed that after the Harmonious Fate was integrated into Onphalus, the world must have undergone many changes, and it might be completely different from the world of endless reincarnation before.

If we try to infer the present situation from old history, we will fall into the trap of Lycurgus.

Therefore, we cannot rely on empiricism; we must travel the world to confirm whether the present-day Onfaros is still the same one we know.

No one objected to Tirispius's proposal.

Dan Lei also believes that after he has done such a big thing, it is unlikely that Onfaros will remain completely unchanged.

However, the Golden Clan members started arguing among themselves about the list of scouts.

Currently, there are five Golden Bloods in the Temple of Immortality: Aglaia, Tirispius, Wan Di, Feng Jin, and Sai Fei'er.

Because her true form was trapped in the underworld, Xiaodie stayed behind outside the Hall of Memories and did not come to the Hall of Immortality.

Danlei will definitely be going on this reconnaissance trip.

Without Danlei by his side, Lai Gushi would definitely follow the scent and come looking for them, erasing all this data left over from the previous era.

With Dan Lei following along, Xi Lian will definitely be staying outside for a long time.

Then, since Tirispyos is in charge of opening the Hundred Worlds Gate, she will definitely join.

That makes three people now.

Normally, a reconnaissance team should not have too many people, otherwise it will be too conspicuous and attract attention wherever it goes.

According to Danlei, they only need to bring one more person, since this isn't a vacation trip.

The Golden Descendants dared not disobey Dan Lei, so the remaining four argued over the single spot.

Saifeier was the first to jump out and say
"In that case, I'll take the last reconnaissance spot."

Aglaia and Wan Di have both lost their demigod abilities, so going out is too dangerous. Feng Jin is a healer and not good at fighting.

"So I'll go; the Deception Master is good at reconnaissance."

However, Aglaia, who knew Saifei's background well, directly refuted her self-recommendation.

"Sefaria, your cunning powers have all become ineffective in the new cycle of reincarnation."

This is a reconnaissance mission, so there's no chance for you to lie and restore those useful powers.

Moreover, I've told you to study hard before, but you never listened. How much do you know about the culture and customs of the various city-states?

You are severely unbalanced in history, only proficient in appraising antiques, and are completely unsuitable for reconnaissance.

If you lose control and valuable items are stolen, it will increase the difficulty of the investigation.

So it's better if I go with them; I can get more information from the local people.

With Dan Lei around, there's absolutely no need to worry about combat strength.

Aglaia's words completely silenced the uncultured cat.

But Wan Di retorted at this moment

"Aglaia, you're not suitable either. You're too beautiful, and you look like a rich girl."

Even if you can wear a mask, if you go to gather information, the city-state guards will definitely mistake you for a spy from another city-state's noble family.

I think I should go. With Teacher Tirispius and Miss Ai... Xilian there, no one will suspect me if I put on my armor and act as a guard.

I need to gather intelligence. I can blend into the crowd by changing into civilian clothes.

After all, the markings on my face prove I'm from Suspended Peak City. I suggest choosing the time for reconnaissance, around the time when Teacher Tirispius is about to set off to spread the Fire Chase.

(Aili Misha is a small village shrouded in time. You can travel to any point in time by using the Keke Anchor. This is how the main storyline pioneers and Xilian arrived at the time of Krydela's rule.)
This period saw the most city-states in Onphalus, but it was also a time of fragmentation and warlordism, making it easy for opportunists to take advantage of the chaos.

If the world changes, this period will definitely leave its mark.

Moreover, the people of Suspended Peak City who were scattered and turned into mercenaries due to the war can now be seen in every city-state, so no one will suspect me no matter where I appear.

Furthermore, I am well-versed in history and have no questions about humanities.

Before Wan Di could finish speaking and before Aglaia could even object, Feng Jin raised her hand and said...
"Actually, in times of war, it's quite normal to bring a doctor with you when you go out. Moreover, the clinics in each city-state are one of the gathering places for all kinds of information. I can hear a lot of information when I buy medicine."

Also, my history grades weren't much lower than Wan Di Daren's record back then.

Now, my ability to protect myself when acting alone is also stronger than that of Lady Aglaia and Lady Ten Thousand Enemies.

Aglaia and Wan Di never imagined that one day they would hear Feng Jin say that she was weak.

However, the two fell silent at this moment.

In terms of combat skills, the two are definitely superior to Feng Jin, who is skilled in both medicine and combat.

But now she is a proper demigod. Putting everything else aside, when Little Ika stirs up a tornado, Aglaia and Wan Di can only be blown into the sky, without any power to resist.

However, knowing this is one thing, in order to seize this last scout position, Aglaia and Wan Di directly joined forces and began to argue from the perspective of combat skills that Feng Jin was completely incapable of fighting.

Seeing the two join forces, Sai Fei'er and Feng Jin, the two demigods, also decisively joined forces, deciding to eliminate the two "ordinary" Golden Descendants on the other side before deciding who would go.

This debate was actually quite pointless; Black Tower and Screws were eliminated as soon as it began.

The two had many things to do after they went out, and didn't want to waste a single second.

Dan Lei originally wanted to just watch the drama unfold, since he had just survived a dangerous game and now it was perfect for him to relax and enjoy the show.

But Nguyen Mai didn't give Dan Lei that chance, and directly dragged Dan Lei out of the conference room with one hand.

Judging from Ruan Mei's imposing manner, Xi Lian dared not save her this time, and Dan Lei could only obediently be dragged out for a lecture.

In short, Danlei's first day back in the Temple of Immortality was filled with arguments and reprimands.

However, the next day, after venting all his frustrations from the day, Dan Lei was still refreshed and set off with the Golden Descendant team.

After several hours of discussion, the last reconnaissance spot still fell into Sai Fei'er's hands.

The debate was fruitless, but Tirispius could deliver the final verdict.

Aglaia's biggest reason for rejecting Seifer's suitability for reconnaissance was that she was uncultured and didn't even understand the basic rules of a city-state.

But Tirispius believed that Sephiroth had extensive experience as a thief.

The reconnaissance period proposed by Wan Di beforehand was very appropriate.

However, during this period, every city-state had its share of thieves.

Back then, the bandit capital of Dolores hadn't been destroyed yet, and it was normal for a Dolores catgirl thief to roam any city.

When it comes to intelligence, aside from the authorities, the city's thieves are definitely the most well-informed.

With her demigod-like power, there's no need to worry about her suffering at the hands of ordinary thieves.

Most importantly, she has a contract with Danlei.

If you encounter a problem that you can't solve, you can summon Shenron on the spot. Even if Ragushi comes, you won't be afraid.

When Tirispyos spoke, no one else dared to object. So Danlei led Tirispyos, Saifeier, and Danheng to open the memory gate.

You're asking why there's an extra Danheng in the team?
Dan Lei explained that this guy wasn't part of the reconnaissance team; he was just worried about Xing and insisted on squeezing in between her and the pink-haired girl Xi Lian (hereinafter referred to as Xi Lian) as an immortal third wheel.

Dan Lei and the others did not inform Xing in advance before heading to the Ai Li Secret Pavilion, intending to give her a surprise.

Then, the group that entered the Ai Li Secret Pavilion saw Xing and the girl Xi Lian sitting side by side by the lake under a large tree with a swing hanging from it, seemingly fishing.

However, with Dan Lei's keen eye, he could see that in the clear lake water, the fishing line had no bait at all, not even a hook; it was just tied to a small stone, making the fishing rod look like it was used for fishing. (In the game, you fish out a Memory Crystal, but that thing has absolutely nothing to do with a fishing hook.)
There were also two baby seals playing in the pond.

Not to mention there are no fish in this pond, even if there were, they would have been scared away by these two little seals.

Therefore, Xing and the girl Xilian's fishing trip was not actually about fishing; their real intention was to find an opportunity for the two of them to get close.

So, Dan Lei's mischievous nature kicked in, and without a word, he swapped the positions of Dan Heng and the stones in the water.

This small lake was artificially excavated and is not deep at all. There is more than two meters in the middle, and the water level in the shallower area near the shore is just up to Danheng's neck.

Moreover, even if it's deep, it won't affect anything. How could Danheng, the dignified Dragon Lord, be drowned by the lake?

In short, Xing and the girl Xilian were getting along well when they heard a splash on the water.

The two were startled and quickly checked to see if anything had fallen into the water.

Then, they saw Danheng's head standing upright on the water, looking at the two of them with an unusually speechless expression (towards Danlei).

Xing was so startled by this scene that he jumped up and shouted at Dan Heng.
"Danheng! I didn't mean to avoid going to the Hall of Immortality to find you! I simply had no way to get there. Your resentment doesn't have to be so great that you have to cross worlds to come here and scare me."

Compared to Xing, who was startled by her own inner demons, the young girl Xi Lian remained calm.

She asked Danheng with concern.

“Mr. Danheng, would you like to get ashore first? The water is cold.”

The lake water alone certainly wouldn't be cold enough to chill Danheng.

But Xing's reaction made him feel a little disheartened.

I was worried every day that Xing would get into trouble while he was alone in Onfaros, but just like in the previous conversations, he was living a very comfortable life.

So, Danheng, who had previously been Bailu's teacher and had been introduced to some popular culture by her, said from the bottom of his heart...

"No need, I think the lake is fine. I should be at the bottom of the lake, not next to you."

After saying that, Dan Heng immediately dived down and went to the bottom of the lake to shut himself off.

At this moment, Dan Lei had already led the remaining people over, deliberately raising his voice to control the situation.
"Oh dear, Xing, you've made Danheng sad."

If I were you, I would hold my breath and jump into the lake right now to comfort Danheng.

"This lake is so shallow, you definitely won't drown."

It's common knowledge that Xing's thought process is different from that of ordinary people.

She was already used to Dan Lei's elusive nature, so she didn't ask him why he suddenly appeared now. Instead, she thought what Dan Lei said made sense, and with a "plop," she jumped directly into the lake.

The girl next to her, Xi Lian, was a little dumbfounded, but when she saw the purple-haired adult Xi Lian (hereinafter referred to as Zi Xi Lian) next to Dan Lei, she couldn't take her eyes off her.

Of course, the same goes for Zi Xilian, who is next to Dan Lei.

The two Xi Lian stared into each other's eyes and silently walked up to each other.

Then, the girl Xi Lian jumped and pounced, hanging directly on Zi Xi Lian.

Zi Xilian caught her quite readily and held her firmly in her arms.

At this moment, Dan Lei saw the girl Xi Lian bury her head in Zi Xi Lian's hair with a look of enjoyment, rubbing it hard twice, and then said...

“I sensed it even when I was still confused.”

You and I must have a very close relationship.

Although I still don't remember, this sense of security... different from the security I feel with my companions... was just so wonderful.

(End of this chapter)