At the mention of the Salvation Plan, Lin Yuan immediately took out the Historical Hourglass.
The Third Lord had expected this. After taking the hourglass, the Third Lord crushed it without hesitation.
The next moment, the orb of light inside the hourglass sank into the Third Lord's forehead.
The Third Lord closed both eyes and stood in silence.
Lin Yuan and the others waited nearby, feeling rather apprehensive.
Just what arrangements did the Salvation Plan entail?
After a long while, the Third Lord finally opened both eyes again and looked at Lin Yuan and the others.
"I now understand the Salvation Plan."
"It has three core elements."
"The system."
"The Players."
"And you."
"Me?" Meeting the Third Lord's gaze, Lin Yuan pointed at himself.
The system and the Players were easy enough to understand. They were the most distinctive features that set the Endless Sea Universe apart from the Primordial Universe.
But how had he, Lin Yuan, inexplicably become a core element of the plan too?
In response to Lin Yuan's question, the Third Lord shook their head slightly.
"I only know the outcome, not the reason."
"As you know, none of us devised this plan. You brought it here from 'history.'"
"The very birth of this plan carries the air of a paradox. If anyone truly devised it, it could only have been the Heavenly Venerable."
"So I only know that you are crucial to this plan. As for the specific reason, you would have to ask the Heavenly Venerable."
"In fact, I understated it just now. You alone are the true core of the Salvation Plan. The Players and the system were created for you."
"But the plan says nothing about the specific plans and arrangements concerning you. You must figure those out yourself."
Lin Yuan could not