Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1902: Chapter 1897: A Possible Shared Answer

So the old friends Brother Mar and the others, did they also walk through this place not long ago?

Respected and venerable, yet still retaining a sense of ease.

Even though he received Miss Liushuang’s thoughtful reminder, Professor Fu wasn’t in a hurry to change clothes.

He didn’t rush back to the laboratory either, instead strolling leisurely through the Academy in this manner, pondering the various events that had occurred in this troubled place, as well as the experiences in the Underground Ark.

There was no absolute certainty, but ultimately, it was somewhat proven that the figure suspected to be Marco had just crawled out from a belly.

Given that in Dunis, he had already been shattered to pieces and even counted as one of the killed, the situation became increasingly strange, resembling true undying resurrection.

And during the trip to Silver Mist Manor, after Malfoy and Malca were crushed, they didn’t even provide a bit of SAN Points to him, raising suspicions they might have a similar mechanism.

That is to say, after that, the siblings probably crawled out from the belly of some corpse again.

Considering they were not encountered during this exploration, the most likely possibility is that after recovering to a certain degree, they left, unbeknownst to the Academy.

Given the Academy’s loose management, and possibly under the cover of the Native Council, it wouldn’t be surprising for two demigods to come and go without a trace.

The particularly astonishing aspect here is the speed of their recovery.

When Miss Liushuang returned home last time, it hadn’t been very long, and then the demigods were revived directly after being crushed.

This Native Council genuinely encompasses many extraordinary individuals.

As for why there is such a big difference with Marco’s resurrection?

It’s hard to determine, the only thing that comes to mind is the ”Divinity” of Malfoy and Malca.

High Tier Transcendent is a fundamental transformation, this is not just an empty phrase.

Of course, these are still brainstorming at the moment, not excluding a possibility, that their resilience isn’t that exaggerated, and they are still slowly gestating inside some corpse.

Unfortunately, Fu Qian has never been overly optimistic.

There’s a very simple logic involved, if the resurrection truly pertains to the two demigods, the Native Council, for sheltering the Prison Angel Commander with the ark, an action highly likely to expose them to risk, could they really proceed so straightforwardly?

Including now being exposed, there seems to be no action taken, suggesting a faint strategic abandonment.

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The path of the Transcendent is indeed mysterious and boundless, but often it cannot escape gains and losses either.

With a sigh, Fu Qian withdrew his gaze from the snowy tree before him, not even breaking off a branch to examine further.

After seeing Miss Liushuang off, he arrived in front of this wondrous plant while pondering, but unfortunately, even after a while of observation, he obtained nothing.

The perception was indeed pleasant, even the bark was extraordinarily fine, and the leaves had a remarkable aesthetic.

Yet even a Second Phase Transcendent’s close observation failed to reveal anything peculiar.

It was just an ordinary tree, and he hadn’t even witnessed the marvel Miss Liushuang mentioned until today.

During this season at the Academy, morning temperatures have easily dropped below freezing, even causing frost on vegetation.

Yet the snowy tree’s leaves below remained verdant with no signs of change, appearing as if waiting genuinely for snowflakes to fall.

However, as mentioned earlier, no gain is also a form of gain.

During another visit to the Benevolence Institute with Su Gao, a certain feeling started to become clearer—to why the ark wasn’t relocated.

Miss Liushuang mentioned an interesting point, that if this snowy tree were to leave here, it would lose its ability to change color for some unknown reason.

The earlier most plausible hypothesis might be correct, that Nepheli and others perhaps couldn’t move the ark rather than not wanting to.

Unable to recreate that miracle serving as a dock, providing an anchoring point for the ark’s descent—because it’s absent from the Academy.

Indeed, as to why snowy trees don’t exhibit the marvelous change of color upon encountering snow elsewhere, one might attempt sharing the same explanation—

An astonishing power bestowed this region with a transcendent concept, possibly like a ”Feng Shui treasure land.”

Subtle, not intense, not easily discovered.

Otherwise, after so many years, it would’ve been widely tested, even among a crowd with a penchant for recklessness.

Yet it indeed led to occurrences.

For instance, making the snowy tree within change color, certain miracles can only be reenacted here.

Elsewhere it doesn’t work.

A sense of the world’s profound undertone seems felt once more... and what good vision by those who selected the site years ago.

The regrettable aspect is that proving this hypothesis isn’t an easy task.

Hopefully, Professor Ah Kai will bring good news, such as a name that might relate to that miracle.

”Gene?”

Amidst reflections, in the next moment, a name resonated in Fu Qian’s mind.

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Of course, it wasn’t through the whims of fate or gaining enlightenment under guidance.

The exploration of knowledge is never that relaxed; Fu Qian merely attempted to respond to a call within his consciousness.

From the Oath Taker Greedy Worms, who carry the name of the Abandonment King and guise of a Fool, abducted from the Death Overlord.

Primarily from the loudest and most devout Tooth Throat Lay Buddhist among them.

Neither due to voyeuristic intentions nor preparing to conduct experiments on them again.

The reason for such an act was that just earlier, the faith-driven call from Tooth Throat Lay Buddhist suddenly intensified somewhat.

As Fu Qian responded instantly, he seemed to implicitly understand the reason.

Before Tooth Throat Lay Buddhist lay a face recently encountered.

Also one of the Greedy Worms, who decided to accept Yasui Corp’s conditions and contributed marginally amid the group conflict.

The face and name matched perfectly.

The sole issue was the face’s appearance starkly differed from last time.

Not just unpleasantly bad, it was the first time Fu Qian witnessed this literal ”green face.”

Still a human face, yet bearing a texture similar to the snowy tree examined earlier, even with apparent chlorophyll beneath the skin.

Moreover, the transformation wasn’t restricted to the head, with a subtle pervasive presence throughout the body, and the most concentrated line sensed from the left rib to waist.

”It’s me... I can’t find Laurie...”

At which point, Ji Yin, voice trembling, spoke while his chest heaved violently.

”...Did you take action today? Were you ambushed by a Siren?”

Having roamed the worldly society for years, Tooth Throat Lay Buddhist’s danger sense was undoubtedly competent.

After a moment’s pause, scanning the oddness surrounding Ji Yin, she seemed to realize something, swiftly asking a question.

”We did encounter an ambush, but it wasn’t a Siren, rather something else—think of a way to save me quickly!”

Yet Ji Yin’s response was unexpected.