Where Did That Treasure Come From? Hey, His Parents Gave It to Him!

In the void.

Something's not right.

The ominous feeling in Zhou Xun's heart grew stronger.

My intuition, honed over many years, is now reminding me not to linger here.

It felt like something was about to happen.

At that moment, Zhou Xun decisively prepared to leave.

Just then, Zhou Xun suddenly sensed a peculiar fluctuation.

That's right, it's just one area.

The surrounding world seemed to be boiling over at this moment, and the situation was quite astonishing.

Suddenly, an astonishing aura materialized.

Zhou Xun was startled and immediately activated his movement technique to dodge.

However, it felt as if I were trapped in a swamp, or as if countless vines were pulling at me.

The next moment, everything went black.

At the same time, the sudden surge of power was also sensed by those around the circle.

Nowadays, many people look up to see it.

At that moment, a blinding light flashed by, seemingly illuminating the entire world in an instant.

The light was so intense that everyone immediately turned their heads away to avoid looking at it.

The light quickly disappeared.

Everyone then looked over again.

"What just happened? Did any of you see it?"

"I don't know, it was too sudden. It was like a flash of light, but we can't detect anything about what it was."

"Should we go check it out? With such a commotion, it might be some kind of treasure."

"I won't go. If there's a large beast tide there, it'll probably be too dangerous to go."

As the group talked, some people set off to investigate and find out what had happened.

Lu Changzhi witnessed all of this.

Clearly, the ancestors did not adopt a similar strategy to the elders, which was to first seal off the surrounding area before taking action.

It can be described as adapting to changing circumstances and tailoring the approach to the individual.

Without any prior preparation such as formations, they launched a sudden and overwhelming attack.

For someone like Zhou Xun, who is adept at concealment, this is actually a good way to avoid alerting the enemy.

As for the light just now, its purpose was clearly to divert the attention of the people below.

However, to Lu Changzhi's somewhat surprise...

Faced with the combined sneak attack of a group of patriarchs, Zhou Xun was surprisingly "cooperative," remaining silent and not even trying to run away.

A moment later, Mu Yuan's voice rang out:

"It's already packed and placed there. As long as the bag doesn't open, he won't wake up."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi replied:

"Many thanks to our ancestors for their help."

"It's alright," Mu Yuan replied.

It was nothing.

At this moment, another elder inquired:

"Is there anything else I can help with, like trying to get you inside?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi paused for a moment, then said:

"Does the ancestor know what's inside?"

"I don't know yet. This method is not an ordinary formation, and we cannot see what's inside," the ancestor replied.

"Then why are all of you venerable ancestors here...?" Lu Changzhi asked.

"Determine the cause of this incident, find out the truth, and if it was done by someone else, assess the threat."

Hearing this answer, Lu Changzhi felt somewhat puzzled.

He did not inform the ancestors about his own actions.

They underestimated how much importance the ancestors attached to this commotion; even Saint Realm ancestor had come in person.

Right now, I've benefited from this too; by simply asking for help, the matter of capturing Zhou Xun has been resolved.

However, this is just what happened to be mentioned now.

Lu Changzhi thought for a moment, and then said:

"Esteemed ancestors, to be honest, the commotion here was caused by me."

A simple, honest confession struck like a thunderbolt into the group of ancestors.

After a moment of silence, judging from the messages sent, the patriarch was already somewhat unsettled.

"What? You Changzhi, did this?"

"Was that figure you drew in the circle this morning? No, what realm have you reached now?"

"It was actually you who did this, kid. That doesn't seem right. Although you're not simple, you're still quite young..."

No matter how many years you've lived or how many things you've seen.

But at this moment, everyone felt it was somewhat unbelievable.

In particular, just a moment ago he was treating the other person as a junior who needed to be protected, but now he was telling himself that this child was even stronger than him.

The reversal and the gap in between are astonishingly large.

After all, when Mu Yuan analyzed the circle below earlier, he roughly estimated that if it was really possible to make such a circle simply by raising his hand, the strength required would be considerable.

Lu Changzhi was not too surprised by the reactions of the elders.

Although the circle drawn using the Dao Simplification Brush doesn't unleash its full power, the rank of the Saint King Method is undeniable.

It was definitely shocking.

But whether it's early or late to be shocked, it's all the same; I'm not too far from the Saint Realm now.

Let's give our ancestors some time to prepare.

At that moment, Lu Changzhi spoke up to explain:

"Esteemed ancestors, the matter is actually like this..."

May I ask where this treasure came from? Hey, it was given to me by my parents!

While explaining, Lu Changzhi controlled the Saint King Method below, causing it to fluctuate as proof.

"I see." An elder spoke up:

"This treasure is truly extraordinary."

Clearly, the ancestors still believed in this explanation given by their parents.

"It's fortunate that Ancestor Jiang didn't come in person, otherwise it would have been a wasted trip, and it might have even delayed things over there."

"What's going on over there?"

Lu Changzhi noticed the statement and repeated it.

"Nine-Story Tower," Mu Yuan said.

"This trial space is the most central and valuable part, offering significant training assistance to those who enter the tower."

"It hasn't been triggered yet and is still hidden. Ancestor Jiang and the others are exploring the triggering conditions, whether it can be moved, and how to make the most of it."

Afterwards, Mu Yuan explained the situation to Lu Changzhi.

"So the Nine-Story Tower is more than just a symbol?"

After listening, Lu Changzhi spoke softly.

The Nine-Story Tower actually exists within this secret realm.

What is associated with the Nine-Story Tower is the sheer amount of light it accumulates.

This number doesn't just refer to how much light one person accumulates, but also involves the number of people designated to light up the tower's symbol.

Based on current understanding, this concerns whether the Nine-Story Tower can be triggered, but the specific number of different scenarios is still unclear.

If triggered, the Nine-Story Tower will appear in this secret realm.

If the triggering conditions are not met, the tower will remain hidden underground forever.

"The design of this secret realm is quite interesting."

Recalling the news he had heard these past few days, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but shake his head.

Given the current situation, the appearance of the Nine-Story Tower will likely be postponed as much as possible.

The light from each city rises through the ranks, and ultimately it will be gathered into the hands of a very small number of people.

As for those whose light has been absorbed, given the speed at which they accumulate light, it would take them an unknown amount of time to illuminate their own tower standards.

And that's precisely what Lu Changzhi found interesting.

Occupying cities and collecting spiritual light may ultimately result in delays or even missing the most crucial part of the secret realm.

Each person who enters uses the Nine-Story Tower as a marker, which shows the importance of this Nine-Story Tower.

Furthermore, the fact that it could alarm so many patriarchs of the sect speaks volumes about its value.

"It seems we still need to keep an eye on this Nine-Story Tower."

With a soft voice, Lu Changzhi made up his mind.

If the ancestors can't move it, the system might be able to help.

After all, Chen Fangyuan's inheritance was taken back by the system last time.

Of course, he didn't need to pay special attention to it.

As Mu Yuan said, once the Nine-Story Tower appears, all disciples and elders of the Five Symbols Sect will receive the news.