Plans and Aura

Moreover, Lu Yuan quickly calculated in his mind that going to Watch City at this critical juncture would be a win-win situation for him, killing three birds with one stone.

First is the [Time Bestower]. As long as we help the Rock Grand Knight Commander find out the source of the herbs in Watch City, we can directly obtain this [Time Bestower] on the table. Whether or not to feed this Dead Object to our [Time Bestower] is another matter, but it will definitely bring about a real change.

Secondly, Lu Yuan was finally able to leave the North Campus the Knight Academy openly and legitimately, thanks to his status as a special envoy from the Knight Academy.

Previously, when he was in the North Campus, there were monitoring Formation everywhere, so it was inconvenient for Lu Yuan to tear open the gap in the Sea of Knowledge in reality. Now that he has been ordered to go to Watch City, it can be said that the sky is high and the bird is free to fly. He can start the exploration of the Sea of Knowledge ahead of time and take care of the Deep Zone salvage and the groundwork for the Northern Territory stronghold at the same time.

Before the turmoil in the Northern Territory fully erupted, he could take advantage of the opportunity to investigate Watch City to find out the names and backgrounds of the enemies in the Northern Territory, making thorough preparations for the possible war to come, and also try to build up his own power.

Finally, it's about having absolute confidence when facing that unknown world.

Others feared being dragged into the Land of the Dead Silence by the Heretic's potion, but Lu Yuan felt little apprehensive. As long as their Holy Sovereign didn't awaken, with Lu Yuan's current abilities, he could absolutely crush the Heretic hidden within, especially Oden. If he could just bring Oden along, wouldn't that be a guaranteed experience boost?

Therefore, Lu Yuan made a decision in his heart on the spot, without the slightest hesitation. He raised his head to meet the gaze of the Rock Grand Knight Commander, and nodded decisively in response:

"Since the Grand Knight Commander has put it this way, then I will accept this mission."

Seeing Lu Yuan agree so readily, a hint of satisfied approval flashed across the cold and stern brows of the Rock Grand Knight Commander. He immediately reached into his pocket and took out a dark gold token bearing the emblem of the North Campus Grand Knight Commander, placing it on the wooden table along with a parchment Parchment Scroll sealed with sealing wax. Only then did he put away his own [Time Bestower] Pocket Watch from the table.

The Rock Grand Knight Commander stood up, staring intently at Lu Yuan, and solemnly instructed:

"This token can directly mobilize all the manpower of our Knight Academy in Watch City. The dossier records the advance team's location, contact information, and all the clues intercepted so far."

"Prepare your belongings at the Knight Academy these next two days, then depart as soon as possible. Once you've settled everything regarding this matter in Watch City, I will personally hand over this [Time Bestower] to you."

Lu Yuan stood up, took the dark gold token and the wax-sealed document from the table with both hands, and politely escorted the Rock Grand Knight Commander all the way to the outside of the hut. Only after watching the tall and imposing figure disappear completely along the stone path did he close the wooden door and lock it again.

Just as the bolt locked shut, Oden, who had been nestled inside Lu Yuan's body, finally started chattering away:

"Hey, look, look! What did I just say?"

"I knew the fluctuations near that Infirmary wouldn't escape the notice of the Knight Academy's higher-ups; they really acted quickly!"

"It seems they've already become suspicious of you, which is why they sent you to Watch City to wade into this mess."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan walked back to the wooden table on the first floor and sat down. He casually put away the dark gold token and the Parchment Scroll. Listening to Oden's shouting in his mind, he couldn't help but smile before replying:

"Since Rock Grand Knight Commander has already helped me thwart the commotion of the past few days, it's only natural that he would use me to go to Watch City on business. It's a win-win situation for everyone. Besides, this trip from the Knight Academy to Watch City is exactly what we wanted."

Upon hearing this, Oden chuckled in his mind and did not refute Lu Yuan's words. After all, staying in the North Campus was indeed somewhat restrictive. Being able to go outside openly with the Grand Knight Commander's token was a win for them no matter how you looked at it.

Moreover, Oden was already looking forward to regaining his body. Since they were going to revisit that Land of the Dead Silence, there was still a possibility of entering that area. He could then have Lu Yuan take him around and have some fun.

At this point, Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something and asked Oden:

"By the way, Oden, why do you have a weapon that can be brought into that world?"

You should know that when Lu Yuan entered that world, he couldn't even bring his Authority with him—that was Authority! However, Oden had something that he could use directly in that world.

Oden looked at Lu Yuan, smiled, and said:

"You can't learn this. It's a special weapon given to me by my Pathway, bound to my soul. There's nothing I can do about it."

Oden said helplessly:

"Otherwise, I would definitely help you get one too."

"Oh, I see."

Lu Yuan didn't care too much. Actually, it didn't matter. As long as Oden was there, that was enough. He just needed to help him kill all those scoundrels.

Having said that, Lu Yuan didn't linger any longer. He opened the three small wooden boxes containing Deep Sea Nightmare Grass, Insect-Attracting Flower, and Void Fluorescent Powder from the bag again, placed the herbs inside on the table, and said to Oden in his mind:

"Alright, now that things are settled, while no one's around to disturb us, please finish explaining the Deep Zone salvage recipe and refining method that you didn't finish earlier."

When the conversation turned to business, Oden dropped his jokes. The gray mist settled steadily in Lu Yuan's consciousness and began to recount the long-lost formula for Deep Zone salvage, passing it on to Lu Yuan:

"Listen carefully, these three things— Deep Sea Nightmare Grass, Insect-Attracting Flower, and Void Fluorescent Powder —need to be purified in a specific ratio and then boiled into a special alchemical concoction called Tide -Tide-Attracting Scent Balm."

"The only difficulty in refining it is the fusion of the juice from the Deep Sea Nightmare Grass with the Insect-Attracting Flower. However, these steps are not difficult for your current level. Only the final step of solidifying the paste requires some attention."

At this point, Oden paused, giving particularly detailed instructions:

"At the moment the ointment forms, you must mix the aura of the Worm of Knowledge with your reason and infuse it into the ointment. Of course, if it were fragments of the Worm of Knowledge's body, that would be even better."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan frowned and asked Oden:

"If it's just a breath, will it harm the Worm of Knowledge?"

After all, his Worm of Knowledge had been with him for a long time, and Lu Yuan didn't want it to get hurt.

Oden shook his head:

"No way, your 'Worm of Knowledge' has probably transcended the category of 'Worm of Knowledge' altogether. Whose Worm of Knowledge is this big? Everyone else's is small, but yours is huge."

(This is the last draft I've prepared, so I'll add an extra chapter while I'm at it.)