The preciousness of the Enlightenment Tree's sap was known to everyone.
The amount of sap on each level was limited. Every drop absorbed by someone else was one less for them.
Seeing the burly man already seated cross-legged and absorbing the sap, while Chen Yan sat as steady as a bell deep in the first level, the people still watching from shore finally couldn't hold back.
Desire grew wildly in their hearts like weeds, overwhelming their caution and even their fear of the unknown.
The crowd surged down the gentle slope like a tide, scrambling to plunge into the milky-white sea.
To be honest, anyone who had made it this far could be called a genius.
Even the weakest had already passed the first level of the Sea of Enlightenment.
Some were content with that and found a spot in the middle of the first level to sit down. Others had higher ambitions. Gritting their teeth, they continued deeper, hoping to try their luck on the second level, or even the third.
Number 7788 was nearing the end of the second level.
The sap here was several times more concentrated than near the entrance. Its murky-white surface was as heavy as molten silver, and with every breath, he could feel the tremendous power of enlightenment pressing in from all sides.
His steps grew heavier. Each one took several times more effort than before. But he wasn't satisfied.
He had already made it this far.
He looked ahead. The boundary between the second and third levels was faintly visible. The sap there glimmered with an almost amber hue, like time solidified after millions of years.
If he could reach the third level, that high-quality Enlightenment Tree sap would surely help him push his cosmic power to perfection and greatly increase his