You... Will Come Back, Won't You?

The story of the Thousand-Thread Lock was left unfinished.

Su Zhan sensed it.

Of his three thousand silk threads, seven broke when they reached the edge of the third layer of the Sealing Formation.

It wasn't that they were severed. It was the "consciousness" on those seven threads—the faint independent thinking ability that the Thousand-Thread Lock endowed each thread with—that was swallowed up.

It was like seven drops of water falling into a bottomless abyss.

There wasn't even a sound.

[Shadow Thousand Silk Lock]: That thing... devoured the consciousness of seven of my threads.

Su Zhan clenched his fist.

Primordial Demon Embryo.

It feeds on the fear of all spirits.

The Sect Master's notes are not exaggerated.

"Okay, let's not touch it for now."

Su Zhan turned and walked out of the passage leading to the Sealing Formation layer, returning to the Core Space.

Yuan Ji had summoned everyone he could. More than twenty Yuan Household Disciples stood at the edge of the Core Space, with Yuan Chou at the very front, his face bearing an expression of relief.

Su Zhan glanced at everyone.

"Let me briefly explain the Sealing Formation. Something very dangerous is imprisoned below. The Sealing Formation's energy is only 24% remaining, enough to last a maximum of nine months. I must find a solution within those nine months."

"During this time, you only have one thing to do—guard the cave. Do not touch the passage beneath the core sphere. Do not attempt to probe the Sealing Formation in any way. Anyone who does will die."

The last four characters are left unadorned.

The Yuan Household Disciples all straightened their backs.

Yuan Ji.

Your subordinates are at...

How much of the core sphere's management privileges have you restored?

"Approximately 60%. The remaining 40% requires a deeper level of bloodline awakening to activate."

Is 60% enough to completely lock the entrance to the Sealing Formation layer?

Yuan Ji thought for a moment. "We can add an extra layer of bloodline authentication to the barrier. Without my personal intervention, anyone approaching within twenty feet of the passage entrance will trigger an alarm and an expulsion Restriction."

"Do it. Do it immediately."

Yuan Ji walked to the core sphere and placed his hands on it. Golden light climbed up the old man's arms, and a buzzing sound of bloodline resonance filled the entire space.

Su Zhan didn't wait for him to finish. He walked to the side, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes.

A meeting was held for the Cultivation Method.

"Now, let's get down to business. The information we gathered from the Sect Master, combined with clues about the Yuan Household's Inheritance, confirms the Sealing Formation repair plan: find five 'Heaven-Mending Stone'."

"But where the stone is, what it looks like, and how to find it—we have no idea."

[Shadow Thousand Silk Lock]: Here's an idea. The third-generation head of the Yuan Household said he found a Stone Stele in the cave with information left by the builder. If the Stone Stele is still in the cave, I can use the silk threads to search it thoroughly.

How big is the cave?

[Shadow Thousand Silk Lock]: According to the information provided by Yuan Ji, the total area of Mustard Seed Grotto-Heaven is equivalent to that of a medium-sized country. If all three thousand threads were used to search, it would take about five days.

"Five days is fine."

Su Zhan then turned in another direction.

"Little tree, after your leaf of the Withering and Flourishing Principle and Flourishing digested that Living Stone, did you gain any new insights?"

[Ancient Life Tree]: Yes, but it's not clear enough yet. I need more time to process it. Maybe another day or two.

"Nine Heavens, how's the Thunder Pearl digesting?"

[Nine Heavens Divine Lightning]: Progress 40%. The Principle circuit structure of this Thunder Pearl is somewhat different from my Three-Dragon Rank system, and it needs to be gradually adapted. It is estimated that it will be fully digested in two hours. After digestion, the output limit of the Three-Dragon Rank can be increased by another 15%.

Su Zhan considered it in his mind.

Two days later— the Thousand-Thread Lock had finished searching the entire cave, the Ancient Life Tree had finished digesting the Living Stone, and the Thunder Emperor Divine Seat had finished absorbing the Thunder Pearl.

We'll make the next decision later.

"Then let's rest first. Everyone should finish collecting the spoils, and we'll meet again in two days."

The Sea of Consciousness quieted down.

Su Zhan opened his eyes.

Yuan Ji's bloodline certification has been completed. A layer of pale golden light membrane has appeared at the entrance of the passage. The old man stood to the side, leaning on a newly made cane, his legs trembling with exhaustion.

"It's set up."

Su Zhan nodded and stood up.

"I'll wander around in the cave. Call me if you need anything."

He walked towards the exit of the Core Space.

"My Divine Lord!" Yuan Ji called from behind.

Su Zhan stopped.

"Will you... come back?"