The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Seeing the forest ranger suddenly exhibit this unusual behavior, Lu Yan felt a chill run down his spine.

Forest rangers believe in nature, and their characteristics and skills are closely related to nature.

If their faith collapses, these abilities will inevitably be affected.

Lu Yan cursed under his breath, then suddenly thought of the twenty-two severed primordial paths.

Farmers are categorized as part of a life sequence because their paths are cut off. Could it be that the root of all this problems lies in the pollution of the natural source?

"The world is more complex than I imagined..."

Lu Yan rubbed his temples, feeling extremely troubled.

Just then, another subtitle flashed before his eyes.

[The teacher noticed the forest ranger's unusual state of mind and immediately stepped in to offer guidance...]

The teacher intervened?

Lu Yan felt somewhat relieved; with a teacher involved, there shouldn't be any problems.

He waited anxiously for a long time before the new subtitles slowly appeared.

After the teacher's guidance, the forest ranger's mindset stabilized, but doubts remained, and he decided to verify the truth himself.

[The Forest Ranger issues you a quest: Heart of Nature: Purify the Three-Headed Monster with the Power of Nature - Special Rewards Upon Completion]

"The Heart of Nature?"

Lu Yan's eyes narrowed. It seemed that the pollution of the natural sounds had left an indelible mark on the forest rangers.

The mission itself doesn't matter, it's just this weirdness...

Through the gaps in the tent, Lu Yan's gaze fell into the depths of the gray fog.

This is a foggy area, so there are bound to be many strange things here, but he wasn't sure what the standard for "purification" was.

"Physical rituals for the deceased...shouldn't that count too?"

Lu Yan seemed to be deep in thought, but then he saw another subtitle pop up.

Is something going to go wrong again?

The detective noticed several people in lab coats taking out a strange device and became curious...

A strange device?

Speaking of which, it seems that the official reason for Muyun Technology's trip this time was to test some research results, and that's what they were talking about?

Lu Yan was quite curious about the equipment that required him to go out into the fog to test it.

After waiting for a while, the detective did not provide any further feedback.

Lu Yan had no choice but to give up for the time being, and after calming his mind, he began to cultivate.

He was only one meditation technique away from being promoted to the teaching profession, so he naturally had to seize the time to practice it.

Incidentally, he also wanted to see what effect that primordial power would have during his advancement.

……

"Lu Yan, Yu Zheng, it's your turn to patrol."

After an unknown amount of time, Cao Meng's voice came from outside the tent.

Lu Yan slowly woke up and glanced at the progress bar.

[Gentle Breeze Meditation Method (Proficient): 86%]

He roughly estimated that he would be able to master the Breeze Meditation Technique before he finished using up the calming potions he had on hand.

As for the time frame, it should take only one or two days.

This efficiency may seem outrageous, but it is the result of the combination of debunking skills, the resonance effect of plants, and a large number of potions.

Lu Yan crawled out of the tent, where Yu Zheng was already waiting.

"Don't go too far. The fog will interfere with your senses, and once you get separated from your group, it will be very difficult to get back to where you started."

Cao Meng gave them a serious reminder, then took out two small crosses and handed them to the two of them.

"This is a sacred amulet that I recently made myself. Although it's not exactly a rare item, it can ward off some evil spirits."

"Ah... what about you, Captain?"

"Me? I'm fine with anything."

Yu Zheng was about to refuse, but then he saw Cao Meng take out a giant cross, as tall as a person, from an armored vehicle next to him.

Yu Zheng: 「!!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ」

Lu Yan: "..."

Cao Meng may look composed, but he's actually quite cunning.

Despite his complaints, Lu Yan remembered Cao Meng's kindness and then followed Yu Zheng out of the camp.

Just as he was about to step into the gray fog, his martial will suddenly tightened, and a chilling killing intent swept over him, making his hair stand on end and his back go cold.

Lu Yan turned around abruptly, but saw no one behind him. The murderous intent vanished in an instant, as if the sensation he had just felt was merely an illusion.

Is this the direction of the fifth squad?

"Lu Yan, what's wrong? Are you not used to the gray fog?"

Seeing that Lu Yan's expression was strange, Yu Zheng cautiously inquired.

"Yu Zheng, do you know anything about the Fifth Squad?"

"Fifth Squad? We're somewhat familiar with them. Their captain and our captain have a good relationship. What's up?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to get to know my teammates for this mission."

Lu Yan gave a warm smile and said, "It will be easier for me to deal with any unexpected situations that may arise."

"Oh right, how could I forget about that?"

Yu Zheng patted his head sheepishly. Logically, they were obligated to tell Lu Yan, the newcomer, these things, but because the mission changed so quickly, they forgot for a moment.

The two walked and talked, and soon disappeared into the gray fog.

Only then did a pair of crimson eyes peek out from the fifth squad's tent. The owner was a handsome young man with a sinister look.

"Young Master Guo, do you need my help?"

Inside the tent, a middle-aged man with a scar near his eye couldn't help but speak up when he saw the young man's behavior.

"No need, someone will take care of it for us."

Guo Qingzhi withdrew his gaze and shook his head.

"That spoiled brat Chen Ye has long said he'd deal with Lu Yan, and this whole scheme was even set up for him. It's none of our business."

"I see."

The scarred man suddenly realized what was happening, but then a new question arose.

Since someone else has already made a move, why did our young master bother to come and join in the fun?

However, he didn't ask the question aloud. He was just a servant, and he neither needed nor could he be too concerned with his master's affairs.

"Chen Ye, I hope you won't let me down."

Guo Qingzhi glanced in the direction of Muyun Technology and thought to himself.

Chen Ye's reputation as a good-for-nothing was well-known in their second-generation circle, and even with Muyun Technology backing him up, Guo Qingzhi wasn't entirely at ease with him.

Moreover, he preferred to watch his prey die a gruesome death right before his eyes.

……

"Guo Qingzhi, the only son of the Minister of Trade?"

After listening to Yu Zheng's description, Lu Yan immediately identified the suspicious targets.

The second-generation rich kid is handsome and wealthy, and he never hides his love for Yao Qing.

With so many conditions combined, even the sleeping little mustache could see it.

However, two enemies have suddenly appeared, which is not easy to deal with.

"The fifth squad is quite strong, and given that this cleanup mission shouldn't be too difficult."

Seeing that Lu Yan still seemed a little worried, Yu Zheng immediately reassured him, "Even if we encounter something strange, we have the captain, who is of priestly rank, with us, so we have nothing to fear."

Before he could finish speaking, a string of letters suddenly popped up in front of Lu Yan's eyes.

The detective discovered that the person who had been brutally beaten by the host had opened the mysterious box on their own initiative, and immediately went closer to examine it...

It's finally open?

Lu Yan's eyes lit up, a hint of anticipation in them.

Before the detective could even get close, a group of eerie creatures suddenly rushed out of the mysterious box, and the detective fled in panic!

"Strange?!"

Lu Yan was startled. The mysterious object carried by Muyun Technology was actually a strange thing? And it was brought out from the shelter!

How could such a large shelter, 056, go unnoticed?

Lu Yan's thoughts raced, and his gaze toward Yu Zheng took on a strange quality.

First it was the sound of nature, and now it's eerie. Is Yu Zheng's mouth blessed?