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Chapter 365 [The Omniscient Sage] [Meeting the King of Cinder!]

Although this guess sounds incredible.

But after ruling out other possibilities, what remains seems to be the truth.

The problem is—

Who exactly infiltrated the Great Yan?
This happened almost without the military noticing.

Suddenly, a thought popped into Xia En's mind—

The Truth Society!
The disappearance of the Truth Society during this period was itself an abnormal event.

In addition, there was the Truth Society member who suddenly disappeared and was supposed to carry out the infiltration operation.

The whereabouts of the Truth Society have undoubtedly become even more suspicious.

However, what puzzled Xia En was...

What is the purpose of the Truth Society in doing this?
If their goal was to eliminate the undead [Da Yan], they could have cooperated with the Federation military. Why did they have to act in secret?
Even if it's for the sake of that bet, this approach is extremely unreasonable.

Therefore, it can be deduced that the purpose of the "Truth Society" is definitely not that simple.

"Om..."

That's when.

The wooden box containing the [Fire Seed] in Xia En's arms suddenly vibrated slightly.

"This is?"

Xia En sensed the slight warmth emanating from the wooden box and quickly realized something.

Clearly, this is precisely because the [Spark] sensed the existence of the node and reacted.

This means that Dark Ice's guess was correct.

The key to the Great Yan Dynasty lies inside this palace!

Moreover, it was not too far from them.

Xia En glanced at An Bing and noticed that her expression had also changed, clearly indicating that she had also noticed the change in the [Fire Seed].

However, what happened next caught the two of them somewhat off guard.

soon.

The temperature of the "fire" in their arms continued to rise, becoming increasingly hot.

The amplitude of the vibrations became increasingly violent.

Xia En and An Bing exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

This phenomenon can only mean that—

The distance between that crucial node and them is rapidly shrinking!
On the other hand.

Their pace of movement remained unchanged.

In other words, that node is not something fixed in one place, but rather has the ability to act on its own!
Moreover, at this moment, the "node" actively moved closer to the two of them!
Neither Xia En nor the other had anticipated this situation. Their expressions changed slightly.

Xia En quickly realized what was happening and looked around.

Search for the possible existence of nodes.

However, there are still many blind spots in the entire palace.

He was also unfamiliar with the terrain of the area.

After scanning the area, Shane did not see any suspicious targets.

On the contrary, his actions drew Irina's suspicious gaze.

"Sir, what are you looking at?"

Think about it too.

As a crucial location within the Great Yan Kingdom, the royal palace held a very special position.

An outsider looking around here is bound to arouse suspicion from others.

Xia En had no choice but to silently avert his gaze and explain.

"I come from a small town, and this is the first time I've seen a royal palace. I'm quite curious, please forgive me."

"Oh……"

Irina nodded.

She outwardly accepted this explanation, but her eyes clearly showed a hint of wariness.

He kept observing Xia En from time to time, preventing him from openly looking around.

Moreover, just as Xia En opened his mouth to explain...

The previously agitated "spark" subsided at an extremely fast pace, no longer giving people the feeling of being ironed.

Xia En felt a great sense of regret.

Clearly, that crucial moment has once again drifted away from them.

Opportunities are always fleeting.

Once you miss it, finding it again will undoubtedly become extremely difficult.

A similar expression appeared on An Bing's face.

……

……

Not long after.

Irina then led the two to a rather quiet side hall.

This is just where they stay for one night.

Anbing's palace has already been built, but she can only move in after the official wedding tomorrow.

But even so.

This side hall doesn't appear simple at all; on the contrary, it's thoughtfully decorated with some festive ornaments.

Moreover, there were elite soldiers patrolling the area.

As they ventured deeper into the palace...

Xia En and his companion clearly sensed several powerful auras, as deep and majestic as mountains, lurking nearby.

That was a legendary powerhouse from the Great Yan Royal Palace.

The aura of several legendary figures lingered around this side hall.

Clearly, this was both out of curiosity about the future princess and a way to protect her.

However, upon realizing this, Xia En's mood sank slightly.

With so many powerful individuals protecting them, their safety was indeed guaranteed.

Conversely, if they wanted to do something underhanded within the palace or conduct a secret investigation, it would undoubtedly become extremely difficult.

Dark Ice asked Irina with a mixture of emotion and doubt.

"How can there be so many legendary experts in the royal palace?"

"Are they all here to act as guards?"

Irina explained, "It's all because of those mysterious people who infiltrated the palace a few days ago."

"If a similar incident were to occur again, what would become of the Lord of Cinder's reputation?"

"Besides, it just so happens to coincide with your wedding to the King."

"To avoid any mishaps at this wedding, Wang has urgently dispatched several legendary experts to ensure its successful completion."

Irina patted her chest and said confidently.

"Leave your safety to us!"

Xia En immediately understood.

This is the chain reaction caused by the infiltration of those mysterious people, which made the entire palace extremely well-defended.

However, this defensive network not only prevented suspicious individuals from intruding, but also severely thwarted Shane and his companion's plans.

Now that they've entered, they still can't move freely.

Even if you want to visit the palace, you will definitely be accompanied by the [Black Flame Walker].

"Alright, I'll take you this far."

"If you have any needs, you can discuss them with the guards outside the palace at any time."

"We will try our best to fulfill your requests, as long as it is within our capabilities."

Having said that, Irina went straight to the outside of the palace to wait without any hesitation.

After arriving at the room where no one else was present.

Anbing's expression was rather unpleasant.

"This is troublesome. I didn't expect things to turn out like this."

Xia En also frowned slightly.

The appearance of the mysterious intruder undoubtedly disrupted their plans.

Surrounded by so many powerful guards, even Xia En felt somewhat trapped and constrained.

What frustrated the two of them the most was...

This seems to be a result of them walking into a trap?
"A mysterious person who infiltrated the palace..."

"Is their goal also a node in the Great Yan Empire?"

Dark Ice quickly had this doubt and asked. Xia En replied, "Not necessarily."

"Miss Dark Ice, have you ever heard of... the Truth Society?"

"【The Truth Society】?"

Anbing looked puzzled and shook his head.

"I have never heard of this organization."

So, Xia En briefly introduced his understanding of the [Truth Society] to An Bing and explained.

"This matter is very likely the work of the Truth Society."

"They seem to be plotting something behind the backs of federal officials."

"The Truth Society... Madmen who pursue the truth..."

After hearing these words, An Bing's expression changed slightly, and she murmured.

"Although I have never heard of the [Truth Society], in the years before I fell into my slumber, I heard that the [Lord of Cinder] had contact with a man who called himself the [Omniscient Sage]."

"At that time, the Lord of Cinder tried everything he could to stop the great flood, and even tried some methods that are now considered taboo."

"The reason he contacted the Omniscient Sage was precisely to learn from him how to avert the catastrophe."

"As for what he and the Omniscient Sage talked about, I have no idea."

"But I remember one thing: that 'omniscient sage' claimed that he was on the path of pursuing absolute truth."

"Perhaps... he has some connection with the Truth Society of later generations?"

"【The Omniscient Sage】?"

Upon hearing the name, Xia En frowned sharply.

This name is very much in line with the naming style of the [Truth Society].

Moreover, the current Truth Society might not have already been established in the era of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Or rather, its form and name have changed several times over the long course of time.

Only in the end did it evolve into the current "Truth Society".

Therefore, it is entirely possible that Dark Ice was unaware of the Truth Society but had heard of the Omniscient Sage.

Moreover, the prefix "omniscient" is definitely not something that ordinary people dare to use.

Even in the doctrines of some deities, the phrase "omniscient and omnipotent" is not dared to be used.

Putting aside any exaggeration, anyone who dares to take this nickname must have something extraordinary about them.

Inexplicable.

Xia En suddenly remembered something Jane had once told him—

Within the [Truth Society], the assignment of most truth numbers is reordered as members change and research findings are published.

However, there is only one serial number, which has never been changed since the founding of the [Truth Society].

That is, Truth Number 001!

This is the legendary entity that founded the "Truth Society".

Even Jane, the number 008 of Truth, had never seen that man in person.

They didn't even know his name in the "Truth Society".

The only known fact is that this chairman left behind some important documents and materials in the Truth Society, which determined the path and direction of the Truth Society.

at this time.

It was hard for Xia En not to associate this mysterious president of the "Truth Society" with the "Omniscient Sage" mentioned by Dark Ice.

Even without any evidence, Xia En felt that they were very likely the same person!

And at that very moment.

A glint of light flashed in Xia En's eyes once again.

Several lines of information appeared in the 【Peeping Eyes】.

You've discovered a new "secret"!

[—The founding of the "Truth Society"!]

[The density of hidden solutions has increased by 33%!]

[The mystery of the fall of the Great Yan Kingdom has been solved with a 4% increase in difficulty!]

You have received a gift from the "hidden"!

[Overall Qualifications: 31 → 32!]

Sensing the slight increase in power and seeing the few lines of text flashing before his eyes, Xia En's heart stirred.

"As expected, my guess was right."

"That 'Omniscient Sage' is most likely the founder of the 'Truth Society'! That's why he received the 'Secret' gift!"

After careful consideration, Xia En realized—

These "secrets" are not separate entities.

Cracking one [hidden] problem will simultaneously increase the solution density of other [hidden] problems.

The only difference is the proportion of these key pieces of information.

At this time, the information on the panel also explained...

This "omniscient sage" and the demise of the "Great Yan Kingdom" are also in some important way.

Therefore, knowing of his existence solved some of the hidden mysteries.

But as he thought about this, Xia En realized something.

So, back in that era, the Lord of Cinder had contact with the Truth Society?

Moreover, according to Dark Ice, he seems to have reached some kind of cooperation with the [Omniscient Sage]?

Could this be related to that suspicious underground research institute and the mysterious person who infiltrated the palace a few days ago?
Xia En couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

After finally solving one mystery, they discovered that even more problems had arisen.

The truth seems to still be buried in the mists of history.

However, Shane was not discouraged by this.

He believed that as long as he unraveled the mystery step by step, one day he would be able to completely crack these secrets.

"Captain Shane?"

Seeing Xia En deep in thought, An Bing couldn't help but interrupt him.

"What should we do now? Do you have any good ideas?"

Upon hearing this, Xia En immediately came to his senses.

After a brief moment of thought, he said.

"I do have a method, but it might be a bit risky."

"I just don't know if Miss Dark Ice would be willing to give it a try?"

Dark Ice: "What method? Please explain."

Without keeping anyone in suspense, Shane said directly, "Let's go straight to the [Lord of Cinder]."

"what?"

Anbing was startled: "What does this mean?"

Xia En expressed his opinion frankly.

"The simplest method is often the most effective."

“Let’s go directly to the Lord of Cinder, explain our purpose, and tell him the truth about this space.”

"If it were him, he would definitely understand what we mean."

"With the help of the Lord of Cinder, finding the key point within the palace will not be difficult."

Anbing stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief.

"...Are you crazy?"

"The current Lord of Cinder doesn't even know us, so why should he believe what we say?"

"If he orders us arrested, we may never be able to escape this historic City of Flames again."

Xia En looked at An Bing seriously and said earnestly.

"The key issue now is not whether he will believe us."

"And it lies in..."

Do you believe in the [King of Cinder]?

Do you still believe in the man you once deeply loved?

Shane continued, "I believe he will accept my statement and will help us find the key."

"how about you?"

Upon hearing this question, Dark Ice fell into a long silence.

"You're right. If it were him, he could indeed do such a thing."

As he said this, Anbing's expression gradually changed from bewilderment to determination, no longer wavering or hesitant.

A moment later, she said directly, "Let's go, let's go find the Lord of Cinder!"

(End of this chapter)