The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 164 The Missing Shell of the Mysterious God!

Inside the Divine Tree Palace, the ancient stone brick floor gleamed with a faint spiritual light, and the roots of the towering tree stretched across the roof, its branches drooping down, exuding an ancient and magnificent vitality.

Lu Yan slowly walked out of the special stone gate. As soon as his foot landed, he felt the roots of the divine tree above his head tremble violently, as if they had sensed some kind of precious nourishment.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling golden light shot out from the stone gate he emerged from, like a lively ribbon of light, slowly merging into the main root of the divine tree.

The next instant, the entire divine tree trembled violently, its branches and leaves rustling. Two new roots branched out from the main root and slowly extended into the open space inside the hall, condensing into two brand-new, ancient stone doors, standing side by side with the original stone doors, exuding the same aura of trial.

The students who were originally queuing to enter the stone gate all turned their heads and their eyes fell on Lu Yan, their eyes filled with undisguised surprise and envy.

A small number of bewildered freshmen, not understanding the situation, quickly pulled the senior students next to them and whispered for answers. When they learned that the Divine Tree had split into new stone gates because Lu Yan's exploration of the tower had brought him the ultimate nourishment, their envy intensified, and even more so, their admiration was beyond words.

Lu Yan is the absolute number one among the freshmen, and he is now steadily striving to become the number one student in the academy!

Everyone was secretly amazed. The Divine Tree could only draw ordinary nutrients from the exploration of the tower, and only the sequence information and the Primal Card could evoke a strong reaction.

Lu Yan was able to make the divine tree actively divide into new roots and new stone gates, which shows that he must have caused a huge commotion in the tower.

Lu Yan ignored the complicated gazes of the crowd, withdrew his aura, and was about to turn around and leave the Divine Tree Palace when his eyes inadvertently caught sight of Yao Qing and the other two walking out of another stone door not far away.

"Lu Yan? You're out too!"

Yao Qing spotted him immediately, her eyes lighting up instantly. She rushed to Lu Yan and carefully examined him from head to toe until she confirmed that he had no injuries and was breathing steadily. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, and the worry in her eyes quietly disappeared.

"Senior sisters, you just finished your trials too?"

Lu Yan asked curiously, while secretly releasing his divine sense to sense the condition of the three people.

Although the three of them looked a little disheveled and their hair was somewhat messy, their auras were noticeably more refined than before they entered the tower, and their strength had improved. Clearly, they had undergone a lot of trials and tribulations during this period and had gained a great deal.

Seeing that Lu Yan's attention was focused on the overall condition of the three of them and he didn't pay much attention to her, a faint disappointment flashed across Yao Qing's eyes.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but because there were still many students around, she could only hold back. She just looked at Lu Yan with her big, blinking eyes, her expression a mix of grievance and expectation.

"Yeah, it almost killed me with exhaustion."

Yin Shuo yawned deeply, his eyes were vacant, and his face was pale, looking like he might fall asleep at any moment. "Four in a row were survival scenarios, full of dangers. I've used up all the reels in my hand."

"No, no, Ning Ran, you have to take me back quickly, I really can't take it anymore."

As Yin Shuo spoke, he leaned into Ning Ran's arms, tilted his head, and fell into a deep sleep, breathing evenly.

Ning Ran shook her head helplessly, without blaming him. She simply gently supported him, gave Lu Yan a slight nod as a greeting, and then hurriedly led Yin Shuo away from the Divine Tree Palace, clearly eager for him to go back and rest.

Seeing the two leave, Lu Yan and Yao Qing also stopped lingering and walked side by side towards the outside of the Divine Tree Palace, heading towards the accommodation area.

"Senior sister, how long have you been inside the tower?"

Lu Yan spoke first, asking the question that concerned him most.

He had clearly stayed inside the tower for more than ten days, so how could he have come out at the same time as Yao Qing and the others? There must be something fishy about this.

"It's been about five or six days in total, why are you suddenly asking this?"

Yao Qing had no doubts and answered truthfully with a smile, though a hint of suspicion lingered in her eyes.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to confirm the time."

Lu Yan gently shook his head; he already had the answer in his heart.

It seems that the flow of time inside the tower is different from that outside, which is a pleasant surprise.

If he makes good use of this time difference, his general advancement speed could probably reach another level.

Following that, Lu Yan inquired in detail about the three's trial, especially their skills in using secret techniques. He asked extremely detailed questions, leaving no crucial point unaddressed.

"Lu Yan, your Indulgent Emotions Technique is perfectly compatible with my Witch Sequence. Even if there is any excess emotion, I can use the Weaver Girl Path to handle it perfectly, and I will no longer be affected by the emotion."

Yao Qing's face lit up with a bright smile, her tone full of joy.

She enjoyed being noticed by Lu Yan, especially after the interference of the Witch Sequence on her emotions was weakened. She clearly felt an unprecedented sense of ease and freedom, and had a vague premonition that she was not far from breaking through to Sequence 7.

All these changes were brought about by Lu Yan.

The two walked and talked, their conversation revolving around trials and secret techniques. Before they knew it, they arrived at Yao Qing's room.

"Would you like to come in and sit for a while?"

Yao Qing stopped, looked up, and extended an invitation to Lu Yan with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Lu Yan gently shook his head, indicating that he had other things to do.

The expectation in Yao Qing's eyes dimmed instantly, replaced by a hint of disappointment. Just as she was about to turn around and push the door open to go inside, she suddenly felt a gentle touch on her head.

But Lu Yan reached out and gently patted her head.

In the next instant, Yao Qing felt all the distracting thoughts, restlessness, and fatigue in her heart vanish instantly, and her mind became clearer and more relaxed than ever before. Even the breathing around her body became much more stable.

Unbeknownst to her, a faint white flame flickered around Lu Yan's fingertips, which silently entered her soul the moment it touched the top of her head.

Lu Yan understood that while the Weaver Girl Path could enhance Yao Qing's control over the emotional threads, her current sequence was still low, and she could not yet achieve perfect control. Inevitably, there would be residual emotions that would backfire on her.

These lingering emotions are nothing more than excellent nourishment for his innate secret technique, Heart Fire. It can both purify Yao Qing's mind and subtly nourish her Heart Fire, achieving two goals at once.

"Senior sister, we can slow down the progress of the Witch Path for now and prioritize upgrading the Weaver Girl sequence."

Lu Yan offered sound advice, paused, and then added, "If you experience any emotional breakdowns later on, feel free to come to me anytime."

"good!"

Yao Qing nodded obediently, her disappointment instantly replaced by warmth. She stopped dwelling on Lu Yan's rejection, smiled and waved to him, then turned and happily walked into the room, gently closing the door behind her.

Lu Yan did not rush to leave. His gaze slowly turned to the dark corner on the side of the corridor, and his voice was calm but with a hint of respect, "Master."

Upon hearing this, Xue Jiansheng slowly emerged from the corner. His black attire accentuated his dignified bearing, and his eyes were filled with admiration for Lu Yan, along with a hint of barely concealed curiosity.

"You've gained quite a bit from this tower trial?"

Xue Jiansheng asked, although he hadn't seen what method Lu Yan had used, he could clearly feel the change in Yao Qing's emotions, from slightly agitated to clear and calm.

In addition, Lu Yan's aura also changed significantly, becoming even stronger than before.

Especially the long sword at his waist, with its pale luster, exuded a chilling sharpness, clearly no ordinary object.

"Not bad, but—"

Lu Yan paused, his expression gradually becoming serious. Some things were clearly not suitable to be said in a crowded place like the corridor, and he hesitated to speak.

Xue Jiansheng instantly understood and stopped asking questions. He gave Lu Yan a wink, and the two quickened their pace, quickly leaving the Divine Tree Palace. With a flash, they soared straight into the clouds.

Upon arriving at a misty, empty space, Xue Jiansheng raised his hand and unleashed a punitive domain, completely enveloping the two of them and isolating them from all prying eyes. Only then did Lu Yan slowly begin to speak, recounting to Xue Jiansheng everything he had seen and heard in the Lost Land.

"The Ghost City—I know about that; it happened three years ago."

After listening, Xue Jiansheng frowned slightly and carefully compared the details of the Lost Land with Lu Yan. After a while, he confirmed that there were no errors and slowly nodded.

"That city was attacked by the cultists of the evil god of death, and the whole city was destroyed, turning it into a strange territory."

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"But that city should have been completely purified by me back then, I never expected it to reappear in the tower—"

Xue Jiansheng frowned even more, his tone tinged with doubt, "It seems that this Lost Land can extract a fragment of history and present it to you trial participants in the form of a trial scenario."

Lu Yan nodded slightly, which coincided with his guess. But when he told Xue Jiansheng about what happened at Shelter 041 and the strange god's body, Xue Jiansheng's expression changed drastically, his aura became sharp, and his eyes were filled with shock and anger.

"Shelter 041 was destroyed just over a month ago, and—when we arrived, we didn't find any monstrous body inside, not even a trace of blood sacrifice!"

Xue Jiansheng's voice was somewhat solemn, and the air around him seemed to freeze.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan's expression instantly darkened.

If the Lost Lands depict real fragments of history, then the body of that strange god must actually exist.

When Xue Jiansheng arrived, he found nothing. The only explanation was that the followers of the Ghost God had moved the Ghost God's body away beforehand!

A body capable of containing the will of a monstrous god has now vanished without a trace, and the danger lurking behind it is terrifying to even think about.

Perhaps, some undead god has already used that body to infiltrate the human world?