"Absorb that power as soon as possible. Once you do, you should understand many things."
Although he was much younger than Long Jiu, many things depended purely on whether one had experienced them. So when he spoke now, he actually sounded somewhat old-fashioned.
Long Jiu froze for a moment, only then realizing that he seemed to have had a problem.
At this point, seeing how Xie Antong—who had absorbed the most divine power—seemed to have undergone a major shift in mentality, his suspicions had kept growing.
But in fact, he only just remembered that if divine power had such powerful corruptive effects, then after he absorbed it, who knew what he would become!
Perhaps being able to remain like Xie Antong, still basically considering things from humanity's standpoint, would already be quite good!
"Sorry. I spoke out of turn." In a rare moment, Long Jiu calmed down and even offered an apology.
"It's nothing. Your convictions and doubts are worth preserving. They'll help you retain your true self when you absorb divine power," Xie Antong said.
She did not care about Long Jiu's suspicions. Or rather, she no longer cared much about most things in this world.
She had more crucial matters to consider.
After saying that, she firmly grabbed Lu Ce's hand, and the two of them vanished from the basement together.
As the two disappeared, the room remained silent for several minutes before the Grand Elder spoke again.
"Alright, that's enough. There's no need for everyone to look so gloomy."
"If humanity is destined to perish, then let our deaths become the funeral dirge. Just do your best."
"You two no longer need to concern yourselves with any affairs of the Dragon Group. Focus entirely on absorbing divine power."
"The rest of you, keep an eye on global