Two hours later, the gathered experts began to suspect something strange about Stone Village. They investigated repeatedly, yet many of its people had not even mastered the ancient script. This was not how a secluded clan should have been!
"Other than that suspicious scholar named Luo Yan, we haven't found anything! The people here seem to be nothing but mountain villagers!"
"Something isn't right. Surely not every single one of them is hiding their strength? Why can't we sense the runic traces of any true experts?"
One after another, they voiced their doubts.
"I think we need to test that fellow Luo Yan! If he's only bluffing, there's no reason to fear this village!"
"What if he's a Divine Attendant?"
"How much divine power could a God on the verge of withering away bestow? If he really is a Divine Attendant, he might even need our help!" an expert from the Purple Mountain Race said, with seemingly sound reasoning.
The experts from the various factions were clearly tempted.
Outside the Medicine Garden.
Everyone gathered.
"Lord Divine Attendant, we have questions we would like to ask. Could you come out to meet us?" the expert from the Purple Mountain Race called.
After asking around, they had confirmed that the scholar named Luo Yan was either beneath the willow tree or in this Medicine Garden.
There was no response from within the Medicine Garden, as though no one had heard the call. Yet they could already see someone reclining in a grand armchair inside, holding a cup of tea that overflowed with spiritual energy.
It was fragrant tea brewed from the leaves of a fine-quality Spirit Tea tree!
They stared longingly, their eyes burning with envy.
They called again. Soon, Luo Yan responded from within the Medicine Garden and stood up.
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