The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 137 Card Upgrade! You said you encountered Little Drill Wind?

A sense of anticipation welled up in Lu Yan's heart, and he patiently waited quietly below.

A moment later, the two cards each withdrew their light, slowly drifted down, and returned to Lu Yan's hand.

At the same time, two new pieces of information flooded into his mind, clearly presenting the enhanced attributes of the two cards:

【Twilight Giant (I) - Glory】: Can activate the Glory Domain, which triples the strength of friendly forces within the domain, greatly boosts the morale of friendly forces, weakens the fighting spirit of enemies, and stabilizes the fighting will of oneself and friendly forces (current domain range 100m, duration 20min).

【Twilight Giant (V) - Guardian】: Can activate a protective field, tripling the defense of friendly units within the field and reflecting 30% of enemy attacks. The user can actively transfer damage received by friendly units to themselves. (Current field range: 100m, duration: 20min)

After reading all the information, Lu Yan's hand holding the two cards trembled slightly, his eyes filled with shock and ecstasy.

The power amplification of the [Glory] increased from two times to three times. He could hardly imagine how terrifying the power of this qualitative leap was.

If he were to fight against a Sequence 5 Apostle of the Evil God based on this foundation, he might only need one punch to end the battle completely!

Lu Yan couldn't be sure of this guess, but at this moment, an urgent impulse surged in his heart, wanting to immediately find an opponent to test this enhanced power.

The other card, [Guardian], is the complete opposite of [Glory].

The [Glory] class focuses on enhancing attack and morale, while the [Guardian] class focuses on defense and protection.

If the two cards are used in combination in large-scale battles, they can almost gain an absolute advantage and become invincible.

"I never imagined that the Primal Cards could be strengthened through mutual resonance."

Lu Yan toyed with the two Giant cards in his hand, a smile playing on his lips, as a bold idea gradually formed in his mind.

He wants to collect all the original cards!

However, he quickly buried this thought deep in his heart.

Seeing Lu Yan put away the two Primal Cards, Yin Shuo and the other two all showed considerable envy.

Finding one original card that fits your sequence is already difficult enough; finding two is even more challenging.

Although there is a certain probability of obtaining the tower, even if you do encounter it, it is most likely to be a fragment.

Right now, Lu Yan obtained a complete Primal Card on his first visit to the tower, which is truly enviable.

However, as much as they admired him, the strength that Lu Yan had previously displayed was something they couldn't learn.

After a short rest, as their emotions gradually calmed down, they began to discuss whether to stay or leave.

"I suggest you go outside first; your condition isn't suitable to continue."

Lu Yan offered his opinion.

"Alright, I need to tell the teacher this as soon as possible."

Yin Shuo immediately agreed to Lu Yan's proposal.

The changes to the rest area must be communicated as soon as possible, otherwise this batch of candidates will easily suffer losses.

Besides, he really couldn't take it anymore.

Yao Qing and Ning Ran had no objections and left the tower together.

The moment they stepped out of the stone gate, the root of the divine tree they were connected to suddenly glowed, absorbing a mysterious energy from the stone gate.

This is the Tree of God absorbing the information they have gathered, thereby perfecting the original path.

"The reward this time will definitely be substantial."

Yin Shuo grinned. Ever since he met Lu Yan, he's been making money faster and faster.

Speaking of which, why doesn't he upgrade the Traveler's Fortress's weapon system? He's got plenty of money to spare!

"Cough cough cough————"

Just then, a violent coughing sound suddenly came from the stone gate next door.

The group looked over at the sound and found Chu Ci covered in wounds, leaning against the stone door in a disheveled state.

The group looked at Chu Ci with curious eyes, and Chu Ci noticed their gazes. Ignoring his injuries, he quickly tidied his appearance.

Tsk~ This person still has a strong sense of image.

Lu Yan silently complained in his heart, but Chu Ci's eyes lit up when she saw Lu Yan, and she rushed over.

But before they could get close, Ning Ran blocked them.

He was aware of the feud between the Chu family and Lu Yan, and Chu Ci's actions now were indeed easy to misunderstand.

Chu Ci realized his lapse in composure and took two steps back.

"I'm sorry, I was too impulsive."

Chu Ci coughed twice and said, "Mr. Lu Yan, I have no ill intentions towards you, but I would like to ask you for a favor."

"help?"

Lu Yan frowned slightly, but Chu Ci seemed unwilling to say too much here, only saying, "If possible, I would like to talk to you alone."

"We'll see."

Lu Yan did not completely refuse, but he also did not agree.

The Divine Martial Saint did not detect Chu Ci's hostility, but he still could not rule out that the other party had some other scheme.

Let's observe for a while with the Dragon's Eye first.

"Speaking of which, Young Master Chu, what level are you at? Why do you look so disheveled?"

Seeing Chu Ci's disheveled appearance, Yin Shuo seemed concerned, but his words carried a hint of mockery.

Although Chu Ci was considered a breath of fresh air in the Chu family, he still didn't quite like the atmosphere of that large family.

"Ahem—I'm ashamed to say, I failed on my very first try."

Chu Ci looked dejected. He had been the first to explore the field as a representative of the research department, but he was eliminated right away.

"The Tower has indeed changed a lot this time. The Knowledge Corridor I encountered this time was terrifying."

Chu Ci, still shaken, said, "I just opened a book, and it summoned a humanoid beast with a strange name—Little Drill Wind?"

"Cough cough cough!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan nearly choked, and his gaze toward Chu Ci became somewhat strange.

"You mean you encountered Little Drill Wind?"

"That's right."

Chu Ci nodded slightly, looking at Lu Yan with a surprised expression.

"You've heard of Mr. Lu Yan?"

"I know a little, I know a little."

Lu Yan turned his head away, afraid that Chu Ci would see him laughing.

That is, it summoned a small drill wind, or it might just be an empty shell.

What if this summons other beings? — Tsk~

But after Lu Yan confirmed it, Chu Ci's eyes showed even more appreciation.

He even knows such obscure things; it seems Lu Yan really might be that "teacher".

However, although Chu Ci was anxious, he knew that these things couldn't be rushed, so he could only put them aside for the time being.

After all, given his current state, it was really not suitable for him to discuss serious matters with Lu Yan.

"I have some things to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

Chu Ci greeted the group and left quickly, while Lu Yan and the others followed closely behind back to the Divine Tree Palace.

"Lu Yan, I need to go see my teacher first. I'll come find you later when I have time."

Yao Qing reluctantly said goodbye to Lu Yan, still clutching the intelligence report in her hand.

"Yes, senior sister, if you have any questions about branch sequences, feel free to ask me anytime."

Lu Yan nodded slightly as he sensed the second branch sprouting from the trunk of the Black Forest Lord tree.

In fact, with the branch there, he could keep track of Yao Qing's cultivation progress at any time.

However, considering the witch's possible machinations behind the scenes, it's better to investigate in person.

"Lu Yan, let's hurry back too."

Yin Shuo was eager to verify the new sequence information, so he grabbed Ning Ran and tried to run away.

But before Lu Yan could move, a holy sword suddenly descended from the sky and landed in front of him.

Who else could it be but Xue Jiansheng!

"Master."

"Greetings, Second Presiding Judge!"

The three bowed in unison, while Xue Jiansheng waved his hand and looked Lu Yan up and down.

"You've returned from the tower? How was your harvest?"

"Hmm, not bad."

Lu Yan nodded slightly, a smile unconsciously curving his lips.

A new primordial card, plus what appears to be an ancient meditation method, is certainly a good combination.

Oh, and that Knight's Breathing Technique manual, I'll have to make a copy of it later.

In case other sequences also have a need for this, it will save some trouble if we start learning it sooner.

"That's good."

Xue Jiansheng naturally noticed the change in Lu Yan's expression and nodded slightly.

"Well—we'll be going now, you two can continue your conversation."

Yin Shuo realized that Xue Jiansheng had private business with Lu Yan, and wisely took Ning Ran away.

After the two left, Xue Jiansheng grabbed Lu Yan and flew straight into the sky.

Xue Jiansheng stopped when the city beneath his feet became barely visible, and at the same time released his domain to envelop the two of them.

"Master, what are you doing?"

Lu Yan was somewhat puzzled.

"It's nothing, it's just that there have been a lot more rats in the city lately, so we're just being careful."

Xue Jiansheng casually responded, then stared seriously at Lu Yan and said, "That 'teacher,' you're one of them, right?"

"Yes, I have a sequence that I need to study for branching paths."

Lu Yan did not hide it, and Xue Jiansheng was not surprised.

"There's nothing wrong with studying branch paths, but you must remember that you absolutely must not pollute your own core path as a result."

Xue Jiansheng said solemnly, "While branching paths might speed up progress, if exploited by malicious individuals, they could easily ruin your future!"

"Is it that serious?"

Lu Yan's expression hardened. It was true that the people who cultivated the branch paths were of varying quality, but the panel could always filter out the bad and keep the good, so there were no problems.

He never expected that developing branch paths would have such a negative impact.

"I didn't want to tell you these things originally, but since you've already spread them, I still have to remind you."

As he spoke, Xue Jiansheng took out a scroll and handed it to Lu Yan, saying, "This is some research I've done on this subject; it might be of some help to you."

Lu Yan took the scroll, which turned out to be a cultivation method called the [Smelting Method].

However, this cultivation method is neither a breathing method nor a meditation method, but a special method used to cultivate the Tree of God.

"Melting all the branches together—is that even possible?"

Lu Yan's gaze was intense. No wonder his master's sequence was so powerful; he had probably already fused all the other sequences into the punishment path.

"Thank you, Master!"

Lu Yan thanked him sincerely, and after thinking for a moment, he told Xue Jiansheng about the situation that had happened to Yao Qing.

"Qing'er————"

Upon hearing that his granddaughter's sequence number was problematic, Xue Jiansheng became nervous, and then felt somewhat ashamed.

He visited Yao Qing several times after returning, but hesitated to go near the door.

Although they agreed when Yao Xiangyang took Yao Qing away, he still felt sorry for Yao Qing after not being by her side for so many years.

He hadn't expected Yao Qing's problem to be so serious.

Fortunately, the disciple Yao Xiangyang took in was really reliable; he could even find a way to solve the problem of the primordial sequence.

Suddenly, Xue Jiansheng thought of something.

"Your identity as a teacher probably won't hide from those who are interested. If someone asks you to help design branching sequences, you can consider it, but you absolutely cannot agree to any cooperation with Mu Yun!"

A cold glint flashed in Xue Jiansheng's eyes as he said, "Their ideas are too dangerous; you absolutely cannot get involved!"

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