The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

"The path has been cut off... That's true. The existing paths were all discovered by later generations through their own exploration, so it's normal for this situation to occur."

After a moment's thought, Lu Yan understood.

But his eyes shone with an even brighter light.

For others, cutting off the path means completely losing the opportunity for promotion and being stuck at that level for life.

But he was different; with the panel, he could still find the path to further promotion.

"It's a pity that the library doesn't have detailed awakening conditions, otherwise it would save us a lot of trouble."

Lu Yan couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Although the sequence wasn't a secret within the shelter, it wasn't something that could be spread casually.

Most citizens can only qualify for awakening by passing school examinations.

Furthermore, everyone must sign a contract prohibiting them from disseminating the sequence information they possess by any means.

To obtain a new sequence, one must join one of the various factions within the Sanctuary.

It is worth mentioning that the extraordinary individuals here did not awaken only one sequence as Lu Yan had expected.

Because of the lack of sequence paths, many sequences must change paths midway.

However, there are significant differences between sequences, and even similar promotion requirements can vary.

To bridge this gap, extraordinary individuals must supplement their training with one or more sequences.

"In that case, it makes sense that I hold multiple sequences."

Lu Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief; a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

As the sun gradually set, the number of readers in the library dwindled.

Only when a librarian holding a key stood quietly beside him did Lu Yan reluctantly close the book and leave.

Stepping out of the library, the sun had completely set, but the city lights were still on, a scene quite similar to the night view of the city in his previous life.

No one would have imagined that such terrible dangers lurked outside this bustling city.

Following the road signs, Lu Yan found the cafeteria of the adjudication department.

You can eat for free here with your room key, but only regular meals are provided free of charge. If you want more elaborate dishes to replenish your energy, you have to spend extra money to buy them.

After awakening, superhumans have a much higher energy requirement, and it is difficult to get full from ordinary food.

It is said that it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

Having gotten used to eating exotic beast meat at the Black Dog Gang's meals a while ago, he naturally wouldn't skimp on himself now.

However, after seeing the prices listed on the menu, Lu Yan immediately switched to the free window.

"We simply can't afford it..."

He was not penniless; he still had more than fifty gold coins on him, which he had obtained from the hunchbacked man.

However, these gold coins could only be used to order three dishes at most, and once they were eaten, they were gone.

"Never mind, as long as there's enough rice, it'll fill me up."

Lu Yan ordered a large table of dishes without any hesitation, found an empty seat, and began to eat and drink as if no one else was there.

Lu Yan's eating habits naturally attracted a lot of attention.

"Goodness gracious, has this kid awakened a gluttonous talent?"

Not far away, Yu Qi, a boy with a band-aid on his nose, stared in disbelief as the food on Lu Yan's table disappeared at an alarming rate.

"A real man should eat more; Yu Qi, you're not eating enough."

The girl in sportswear opposite him scoffed and poked his arm. "Look at your skinny arms and legs, I could crush them with one pinch."

Yu Qi raised an eyebrow in dissatisfaction, and with a flick of his wrists, two gleaming daggers appeared in his hands.

"Han Xiaoxiao, dare to come to the fighting arena and have a match? Let's see how my 'skinny arms' will beat you up!"

"Fine, I'll go! Who's afraid of who!"

Not to be outdone, Han Xiaoxiao rolled up her sleeves, revealing her hidden boxing gloves, and a faint fluctuation of qi and blood emanated from her body.

"Stop arguing, the team leader is coming!"

Yu Zheng, a gentle-natured boy who bore a striking resemblance to Yu Qi, hurriedly stood up to dissuade them, but he was unable to stop the two who were on the verge of exchanging blows.

"Yu Zheng, don't worry about it. Even if the captain came today, it wouldn't make a difference!"

Just as Han Xiaoxiao was about to pull Yu Qi out, she suddenly felt a chill all over her body and was enveloped in a shadow.

"You're saying it's no use who comes?"

Han Xiaoxiao's arrogance vanished instantly. Turning around and seeing the burly man behind her, she immediately put on a fawning smile.

I mean, the captain's arrival will definitely be useful!

Han Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue and glared at Yu Qi, who had a smug look on his face.

Team leader Cao Meng was already used to the two of them like this, and calmly instructed, "The higher-ups will be sending a new recruit to our team. We'll be going on a mission together in a few days, so make sure you're prepared."

"Another newcomer?"

Han Xiaoxiao looked disgusted and said, "Which rich kid is trying to gain experience this time? We're practically a babysitter team."

"Enough with all this nonsense."

Cao Meng flicked her forehead with her finger, her tone carrying an unquestionable authority: "Same as always, Xiao Xiao, you're in charge of preparing the vehicles. Big fish and small fish, the supplies are yours."

"yes!"

Upon hearing Cao Xu's formal order, the three immediately stopped their playful antics, their expressions turned serious, and they got up and left one after another.

"These guys seem to get along quite well."

Lu Yan glanced at the departing group and couldn't help but sigh.

Trust is the most luxurious thing in a market town.

Even the closest people can turn against each other over some resources.

Such a harmonious relationship among these people would be a fantasy in a market town.

After quickly finishing his meal, Lu Yan wiped his mouth and left on his own.

Back in his dormitory, Lu Yan didn't rush to cultivate, but instead unleashed his senses to investigate.

But as soon as his mental energy touched the wall, it was bounced back by an invisible barrier.

"It can even prevent eavesdropping... The adjudication department is indeed well-equipped!"

The detective, intrigued by the unusual environment, decided to venture out...

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing subtitles, Lu Yan's eye twitched. Just as he was trying to find a way to stop it, new subtitles appeared.

The detective sensed the watchful eye of a higher-level power and suddenly felt that home wasn't so bad after all.

Is a higher level of power a stepping stone for detectives?

Lu Yan became increasingly certain that he had chosen the right backer, and completely put his mind at ease, he began to focus on cultivation.

The first choice is naturally the cast iron breathing method.

Although the Iron Breathing Technique wouldn't offer him much improvement after advancing to Sequence 8, he didn't want to miss out on this feature.

Fortunately, martial artists are far more adept at controlling their qi and blood than thugs, making their cultivation efficiency much higher.

……

For the next few days, Yao Qing did not show her face again.

Lu Yan wasn't in a hurry. He lived a simple life, going back and forth between the cafeteria, library, and dormitory every day.

At the same time, he also acquired some strange nicknames.

Glutton, bookworm, shut-in...

But Lu Yan didn't care at all, focusing only on his own reflection.

And now, it's finally time to reap the rewards.

Inside the dormitory, Lu Yan was shirtless, his well-proportioned and explosive muscles clearly defined.

As he practiced the Iron Breathing Technique, his body gradually turned crimson, like a red-hot iron.

[Cast Iron Breathing Technique - Mastery]

[Gained Trait: Copper Skin: As tough as refined copper, indestructible.]

Lu Yan slowly withdrew from his stance, his blood and qi returned to calm, and the crimson and burning sensation on his body surface quickly faded away.

Only when illuminated by light will the skin have a faint metallic sheen.

He casually picked up a fruit knife from the table and slashed it hard at his arm. The blade made a crisp sound when it collided, without even leaving a white mark.

It wasn't until he took out the Wind-Slicing Soft Sword and infused it with a small amount of blood and qi that a shallow mark was made on his arm.

"Not bad, at least I didn't waste so much of my time."

Lu Yan nodded in satisfaction, just about to switch to a different cultivation method, when a knock sounded at the door.

When the door opened, Yao Qing was there, her face showing a hint of guilt.

Before he even spoke, Lu Yan had already guessed the gist of it.

His citizenship is probably over...