Gu Chen's System Lost Its Connection

"This..."

Lu Changzhi paused for a moment, then said:

"Learn from the past to guide the future."

Liang Si turned to look at Lu Changzhi and praised him:

"A very thought-provoking sentence."

Lu Changzhi smiled but didn't say anything.

"Alright, breaking through two levels in such a short time is already quite fast. There's no need to rush your future cultivation."

Liang Si said:

"After the Saint Realm, one cannot simply improve their cultivation level; their mastery of the laws of heaven and earth must also keep pace."

"Perfect timing, there's something you might have been thinking about."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi smiled:

"Is what the Ancestor is referring to about the Law Contemplation Gathering at the Myriad Laws Academy?"

"It seems you already understand."

Liang Si nodded and said:

"The Myriad Laws Academy has a long history and has existed for a very long time. Some predecessors, peers, and successors of the Five Symbols Sect have all studied Academy for a period of time and gained a lot. With your talent, you can also go there for a period of time to study and comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, and find the law that Changzhi among them to deepen your understanding."

Did our ancestors also pursue further studies?

Lu Changzhi's expression shifted:

"So, there are many spies planted by sects in the Academy?"

Liang Si shook his head:

"The Myriad Laws Academy is no ordinary force. Its members gather for the sake of learning and do not care about status or background. Disciples of the Academy can earn opportunities for enlightenment based on their abilities and contributions, so there is no need to place spies."

Lu Changzhi nodded.

So, there should still be some.

"I'm also quite interested in this Law Contemplation Gathering and plan to participate."

Liang Si nodded, raised his hand and took out a token, saying:

"Take this token with you. Wear it on your person during the ritual to avoid having your luck absorbed."

"Absorbing Qi?"

Lu Changzhi was somewhat surprised.

"Is it during the process of observing the Dharma that one's fortune is absorbed?"

That does have a hint of conspiracy.

"Yes, but it can be avoided."

Liang Si:

"The Myriad Laws Academy has existed for so many years, and the insights and understanding of the laws of heaven and earth it has accumulated are as vast as the stars in the sky. Looking at any major power, few can compare with it in this regard. Of course, such resources will not be opened to the public free of charge."

"For any power to maintain its long-term existence, fortune, though ethereal, has a profound impact. Within the Myriad Laws Academy, there is precisely one item that can suppress fortune, drawing upon the fortune of others to stabilize the Academy. This item has played a crucial role in the Academy's long-term existence."

"However, the Academy did not hide these secrets. Before entering the Dharma Observation, everyone was repeatedly informed that it would have a certain impact on their fortune. Moreover, the impact of fortune on cultivators involves both gains and losses. How to choose is still in one's own hands. Even if one gives up the Dharma Observation, one can still observe and listen to the lectures of the Academy's experts."

After hearing Liang Si's words, Lu Changzhi's expression shifted slightly:

"From this perspective, the Academy's approach seems quite good."

Liang Si nodded:

"Indeed, it's quite good. The Academy's ability to hold a place in the Central Province is not solely due to its strength; its prestige is equally important."

"In short, you should go and take a look; it will broaden your horizons."

After exchanging a few more words, Liang Si left.

Lu Changzhi returned to the house.

Not long after lying down, Lu Changzhi suddenly heard the system say:

"Master, it seems that your disciple Gu Chen has encountered some problems with his mission. You may need to go there."

"The mission encountered a minor problem?"

With a soft voice, Lu Changzhi sat up.

Not long ago, Gu Chen temporarily stopped his cultivation and went out because of a new sign-in task.

Furthermore, the location given for this sign-in task is not very close.

Not only is it not in the Land of the Four Directions, but even with the help of the teleportation array in the South Island Province, it would still take some time to travel there.

Upon hearing what the system said, numerous guesses and possibilities flashed through Lu Changzhi's mind.

Running into trouble? Being watched? Mission delayed?

And so on.

Then ask the system what the minor problem is.

"Master, look."

A system voice sounded, and then Lu Changzhi saw a window appear in front of him.

Above it was the information about Gu Chen's sign-in task.

In the very center is an overlay notification that reads, "Checking in..."

Soon, the entire check-in information page flashed a dark red light, and then the message changed to:

"Check-in failed, please try again!"

"Um?"

Lu Changzhi's expression was strange.

"Gu Chen has completed so many tasks already, he shouldn't have trouble finding the check-in location. If it's not Gu Chen's fault, then this notification is..."

"His system is offline?"

Although the idea was somewhat far-fetched, it was indeed the first thing that came to his mind.

"It's unclear at the moment. This has happened seven times in a row; we need to investigate."

Lu Changzhi nodded.

He was also curious about the situation on Gu Chen's side.

South Island Province.

Nestled in a mountain forest.

The surrounding area was bustling with people, creating a lively scene.

However, the conversation among the crowd was rather noisy at this moment.

Especially near that rather large deep pit.

"What on earth is going on? Could it be that someone deliberately spread false information? We've waited so long, and this is what we get?"

"It doesn't seem like that. All three families sent top-tier experts, so they obviously take this matter very seriously. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made such a grand show of force. Moreover, given the current situation, they are clearly even more unhappy than we are."

"But if we haven't been deceived, then this is really strange. Who on earth could do this right under the Saint King's nose?"

There was much discussion and varied expressions from all sides, but upon closer examination, it was clear that something had happened that was difficult for everyone to accept.

As Gu Chen descended into the deep pit, he stopped at a certain point and height.

"System, check-in."

As the voice faded, the system voice sounded:

"Arrived at the check-in location, checking in..."

A moment later, the voice rang out again:

"Check-in failed."

"What... what exactly is going on?"

Gu Chen's expression grew even more serious.

He tried eight times, in various ways, but the result was always the same.

The system will guide him to the sign-in location with a light. In the past, he would follow the light to the end of it and then try to sign in to receive the sign-in reward.

But this time, contrary to usual practice, the check-in failed.

This is something that has never happened before.

The last time something was so unusual was when I went to sign in at the Five Symbols Sect, and the system suddenly gave me a penalty of being wiped out if I failed.

But last time there were always clear requirements.

But right now...