The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 90 The Essence of Sealing, the Hermit Gardener Advances! (Seeking First Subscription!)

Lu Yan picked up the wooden block and examined it for a long time, finding the writing on it increasingly familiar.

Upon realizing this, he took out two seals from the Ghost Realm.

He laid the two seals on the table and compared them with the text on the wooden block.

"Indeed, they're from the same lineage!"

Lu Yan's eyes lit up. Although the content was not exactly the same, it was still clear that the text on the two items came from the same source.

"Is it a remnant of a civilization from a thousand years ago?"

He murmured to himself, but did not rush to verify it. He took it into the Ghost Realm and left quickly.

Seeing this, the investigators looked at each other and silently crossed the piece of wood off the list they had just registered.

Back in the adjudication department, Lu Yan hurriedly took out the seal and the wooden block and began to examine them carefully.

These two seals were originally used to seal the fragments of the Giant Card, and they can even hide from the panel's perception, so their origin must be extraordinary.

However, he failed to figure out anything about it after obtaining it, so he kept it aside.

If he hadn't discovered this piece of wood today, he might have completely forgotten about it.

"I wonder if the mystery analysis will be useful."

Lu Yan breathed a sigh of relief and then activated the Mysterious Analysis.

Suddenly, two deep golden halos appeared in his eyes, transforming into a complex alchemical array that spun rapidly like a rotating disc. As the halos flowed, they exuded a mysterious power that could see through all things.

As the turntable continued to spin, the originally still mysterious runes began to slowly twist and turn, like living things, gradually revealing the ancient meanings they carried to Lu Yan.

Lu Yan was completely absorbed in reading it; he had never imagined that such a simple word could contain so many meanings.

He was completely unaware that as he analyzed the runes, an extremely faint yet exceptionally pure mysterious power was quietly emanating from the runes and rapidly circulating within his body.

This power was like a rootless duckweed, drifting aimlessly, desperately searching for a vessel to which it could reside. However, Lu Yan's blood and spirit had already been tainted by extraordinary characteristics, making him incompatible with this ancient power and unable to coexist with it at all.

After a moment of hesitation, this mysterious force seemed to have made a choice. Like a fish swimming, it quietly burrowed into the deepest part of Lu Yan's soul—Lu Yan's will!

[Observe foreign scripts and comprehend the essence of sealing!]

Lu Yan gradually regained consciousness, looked at the prompts on the panel, and raised his eyebrows.

"Beyond the realms—meaning other worlds do indeed exist!"

He wasn't surprised by this information, after all, he himself was considered an "extraterrestrial demon".

And from a certain perspective, this is actually good news.

The presence of things from outside this world here indicates that this world is not closed off.

Perhaps one day, he might be able to travel to other worlds.

"The outer realms should be better than this damn world, right?"

Lu Yan muttered to himself for a while, temporarily suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

He suspects that the disappearance of that civilization from a thousand years ago overnight was also related to this extraterrestrial civilization.

But this is clearly not something he can or needs to consider right now.

He took out paper and pen, activated the artistic conception of sealing, and tried to write the character "封" (seal).

Words are merely a vehicle; the artistic conception is the core. Even if it's just a casual doodle, the effect is the same.

However, it is obviously not easy to make words convey meaning, and Lu Yan tried many times but failed.

But Lu Yan did not become anxious; instead, he became immersed in the writing and the more he wrote, the smoother it became.

Finally, a thought struck him, and with a natural ease, he wrote the character "封" (seal) on the paper, a character with a unique charm.

He carefully picked up the paper and stuck it to different places on his arm, forehead, etc., carefully sensing and comparing it.

"The circulation of Qi and blood is slightly sluggish, and mental strength is also affected, but the effect will weaken over time."

Lu Yan seemed to be deep in thought, then took out the [Glory] and affixed the seal to it.

Suddenly, the light of the [Glory] dimmed for a moment, and then the seal burst into flames, turning into ashes.

Seeing this, Lu Yan was not disappointed at all; instead, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

it works!

It really works!

Although he is still somewhat unfamiliar with it, once he fully masters the essence of sealing, he may be able to forcibly seal the abilities of other extraordinary individuals.

After all, this thing can even seal the Primal Cards!

"We've got another trump card up our sleeve!"

Lu Yan clenched his fist tightly and continued practicing while the iron was hot.

He didn't stop until it got dark.

There's plenty of time; this isn't something that can be fully understood in a short period of time.

The most urgent task is to promote the Hermit Gardener and the Blood Hunter first.

"The Blood Hunter is less than 10% away from completion, while the Hermit Gardener is only one more skill away from listening to the sounds of nature."

After a moment's thought, Lu Yan decided to promote all the gardeners in the Mugui Gardener class first.

All the requirements for Blood Hunter promotion have been met. As long as the progress is completed automatically, promotion can be achieved at any time.

On the contrary, listening to the sounds of nature is not so easy.

"The polluted sounds of nature—I wonder if they will also affect the hermit gardener."

Lu Yan summoned the Seven Emotions Ghostly Guardian to his side, skillfully forming hand seals and chanting incantations.

As he listened, that unique rhythm once again entered his ears.

Compared to last time, this rhythm was clearly clearer, and he could vaguely hear some whispers mixed in with it.

Just as he subconsciously tried to listen carefully, his will suddenly gave him a warning.

To be precise, it was the sealing intent that took the initiative to counterattack, intercepting the eerie whispers outside of one's will.

"Even though my strength has increased, I've become even more dangerous?"

Lu Yan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and was about to check the listening time when he noticed that Qi Qingguidi beside him was acting strangely.

It's not that there's a problem, but rather that the state of the Seven Emotions is strange—that's great!

Unlike his cautious approach, Qiqinggui joyfully absorbed the "nutrients" contained in the whispers, and his strength steadily increased.

Although the growth rate is not fast, it has indeed been increasing.

Lu Yan's gaze turned strange.

It seems he can exploit the Whisperer's power by relying on the essence of sealing.

However, he was only slightly tempted before suppressing the idea.

He glanced at the panel.

[Shepherd Gardener Advancement Path Three: Listen to the Sounds of Nature for Three Minutes — (Completed)]

[The Wicked Gardener (100%): Can be promoted!]

The promotion conditions and progress have all been met, so of course we should complete the promotion first!

He stretched out his finger and tapped the promotion button.

His consciousness was once again separated from his physical body, but compared to before, his consciousness seemed to be more condensed.

Is it because of the artistic conception of sealing?

Before Lu Yan could figure it out, he returned to that mysterious space.

Unlike the last time, this time in this space, the purity of nature and the eerie pollution no longer clash or fight each other, but instead blend together perfectly, forming a balanced yet eerie harmony.

Meanwhile, the Seven Emotions Ghosts, who were originally immersed in the space and focused on their own growth, turned their gazes from inside to outside the space, their eyes gleaming with longing.

They have reached their current bottleneck, and the emotional energy in this space is no longer sufficient to support their continued breakthroughs.

After some searching, they finally found a larger and more fertile pasture.

A dream!

[Promotion successful! Obtained Sequence 7: Nightmare Shepherd!]