Almost Robbed, Preparing to Return to Spirit Hall (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

The system notification in his mind pulled Gu Han back to reality from a brief moment of disorientation.

Looking at the people around him who had fainted, and feeling a vague, fragmented memory in his mind, Gu Han took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

Thinking of the rewards the system had just granted, he asked the system in his mind, filled with doubt.

"System, what is a Divine Consciousness Seed? And what exactly is contained within the unlocked High-Level Information Database?"

[Ding! A Divine Consciousness Seed is an origin containing a trace of pure divinity. Absorbing it can significantly elevate the realm of one's spiritual power and allow for the preliminary condensation of divine consciousness, laying the foundation for condensing a god position in the future.]

[The High-Level Information Database has only been partially unlocked. It contains deeper secrets of this world, basic information regarding the God Realm, and clues to the locations of certain god inheritances.]

[It also includes information on some extremely high-age soul beasts, which the host may query at any time by consuming Magic Modification Points.]

"A Divine Consciousness Seed, the foundation for condensing a god position."

Gu Han felt a jolt in his heart; this reward had instantly made his future path much smoother.

Without hesitation, Gu Han said, "Absorb the Divine Consciousness Seed."

A cool, refreshing energy instantly surged into his sea of consciousness. His spiritual power, which had been completely depleted for unknown reasons, not only recovered rapidly but also began to undergo a metamorphosis, breaking through to a new realm entirely.

Furthermore, he could clearly feel a sprout growing from the depths of his sea of consciousness.

At the same time, he felt his perception of the surrounding world become much sharper, to the point where he could vaguely sense the subtle traces of the world flowing around him.

Just as Gu Han's consciousness withdrew from his sea of consciousness, Zhao Wuji and the others began to wake up one after another, rubbing their heads with faces full of confusion.

"What just happened? Why did I suddenly pass out?"

Zhao Wuji shook his throbbing head and looked around in confusion, feeling as if nothing had happened at all.

"Yeah, it feels like I had a terrible nightmare, but I can't quite remember what it was about," Ning Rongrong muttered as well.

Yu Xiaogang and Tang San also woke up.

Even though Yu Xiaogang had only been unconscious for a moment, he still hadn't forgotten the distress of Tang San absorbing a ten-year soul ring.

Tang San subconsciously checked his soul ring; he wished so much that everything that had just happened was a dream, but upon sensing his ten-year soul ring, he knew those thoughts were merely delusions.

Seeing this, Gu Han followed their lead and said:

"It seemed like a very powerful soul beast aura swept past just now. Its pressure was so intense that we all fainted because we couldn't withstand it. Fortunately, it didn't seem to have any malice and left very quickly."

Although this explanation was quite far-fetched, given that everyone's memories were blurred and even Zhao Wuji couldn't sense any lingering traces, they had no choice but to accept it.

After all, it was entirely possible for powerful soul beasts to exist within the Star Dou Great Forest.

Only Tang San looked at Gu Han with a gaze of disbelief.

Although Yu Xiaogang was disheartened, he still forced himself to pull it together and asked Tang San to demonstrate his newly acquired second soul skill.

Upon hearing this, Tang San channeled his soul power, and the white soul ring lit up as Blue Silver Grass spread outward.

Tang San attempted to execute "Parasite," but the effect was minimal—it was barely noticeable, a world of difference from the control effect he had previously envisioned.

Watching this, Yu Xiaogang's face turned even more ashen. The last shred of hope was completely extinguished, and he slumped to the ground, silent.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuji shook his head and said, "Alright, since the soul ring has been obtained, although... sigh, let's head back."

The group began their return journey. When they passed a small village, it was already late, so they decided to stay there for the night.

The village was tiny, with only one dilapidated inn.

Everyone was exhausted and soon returned to their respective rooms to rest.

As a Soul Saint, Zhao Wuji had keen senses and had long since noticed that something was off about the inn. Several of the staff had shifty eyes; they were clearly soul masters disguised as ordinary people.

However, since their strength was at most at the Soul Elder level, Zhao Wuji didn't take it to heart, deciding to use this opportunity to test their vigilance.

Gu Han had actually noticed they were soul masters long ago, but he didn't care, assuming they were just protecting themselves.

In the dead of night, Several dark figures silently crept toward the room where Gu Han and the others were staying, holding sleeping incense in their hands. They were bandits entrenched in the area, specializing in targeting soul masters and merchants who stayed at the inn.

"There's movement," Gu Han whispered to Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu understood immediately. The two held their breath, pretending to be affected.

When the bandits thought they had succeeded and crept in to loot their belongings, Gu Han and Xiao Wu erupted into action instantly.

Gu Han didn't even use his martial soul; relying solely on his Soul King-level physical fitness, he knocked two of them down in an instant.

Xiao Wu's Soft Technique was even faster; she activated Waist Bow, directly throwing one person into the wall, knocking him unconscious.

In the room where Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were staying, faint sounds could also be heard.

Their entire process was clean and efficient, barely making a sound.

The next morning.

When the others woke up after the effects of the sleeping incense wore off and saw the bandits tied up in a pile, bruised and battered, alongside the calm-looking Gu Han, Xiao Wu, and Tang San, they finally understood what had happened the night before.

Zhao Wuji pulled a long face, gathered everyone together, and reprimanded them sternly:

"Look at you all, you have no vigilance at all! If it weren't for them, your belongings, or even your lives, might have been lost."

As soul masters, you must never lower your guard. You were lucky this time, but what about the next?

Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others looked ashamed, while Oscar shrank his neck in lingering fear.

Tang San did not say anything more; he had been vigilant from the very beginning, and it had been easy for him to deal with those bandits with his own hands.

Just as Zhao Wuji finished his lecture and the group prepared to set off again, Gu Han suddenly sensed a familiar aura. Claiming he needed to retrieve something, he walked into the small inn.

A golden figure appeared silently within the inn room, and a feminine, delicate voice followed:

"Yo, I just arrived and already caught such an interesting scene."

The person who had come was none other than Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan.

He looked directly at Gu Han, holding his fingers in an orchid gesture with a smile on his face:

"Little Han-han, you've been playing outside for six years; it's time to come back, isn't it? You've changed so much I almost didn't recognize you."

"Her Majesty the Pope specifically sent me to bring you back."

Bibi Dong wanted to see Gu Han.

Gu Han felt a jolt in his heart, knowing he had indeed been away for too long and hadn't seen his teacher in ages, "And Sister Xue..."