I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

Just as everyone fell silent, a teleportation light gate began to outline itself within the Star Sea.

The World Tree was here to take them back.

In the past, when they saw the teleportation gate appear, they would have totally relaxed and dropped their guard.

But today, instead of relaxing, there was an unsettling terror that raised the hairs on their necks.

The teleportation gate back to Blue Star at this moment seemed like a never-expiring prison that devoured people without a trace.

While everyone hesitated to move,

a note silently floated before Han Zhan. Originally, it seemed innocuous, but today, seeing it was inexplicably eerie.

The words on the note began to slowly appear:

”What’s wrong?”

The appearance of the note pulled Han Zhan’s thoughts back to reality.

Startled, he broke out in a cold sweat on his back but forced himself to turn calmly towards the Contracted Spirit girls and called out:

”Siteng, start the starship, we can finally go home!”

Ultimately, Han Zhan abandoned the idea of walking away.

Not to mention whether they could actually escape from the clutches of the World Tree.

If they just left like that, what about the others on Blue Star, the Great Xia people, his friends, and fellow disciples?

Moreover, Han Zhan had a lingering doubt. He wanted to figure out if the World Tree was indeed the sinister force destroying worlds as Dawn claimed.

Thus, everyone, carrying their own heavy thoughts, stepped into the Teleportation Gate, returning to the Blue Star Fruit World.

After emerging from the teleportation gate, they were greeted with the familiar sight of Great Xia.

They looked at the bustling streets, lively crowds, and their close companions beside them.

Thinking about the possibility of dying suddenly, with the entire planet destroyed,

a sense of tragic helplessness spontaneously arose.

Han Zhan did not want to lose this.

His mind flashed with images of the shadow of extinction bringing desolation to the Star Sea, contemplating if those fighting for their planetary home held the same thoughts as he did?

No matter what, I must find the truth, I must!

With this thought, Han Zhan gathered his thoughts, raised his head again, and displayed a calm smile.

As if telling the Contracted Spirit girls that the Han Zhan they knew was back.

”Let’s go home.”

Han Zhan’s words acted like a soothing balm, easing the girls’ worries.

Encouraged by Han Zhan’s smile, they temporarily suppressed their anxiety and unease.

”Yes, let’s go home.” Li Lingzhen nodded firmly.

She stepped forward, taking Xia Youwei and Nuannuan’s hands.

Gongyang Jin and Shang Siteng exchanged glances and smiled, ”Home.”

Feng Xiaozao and Jiang Lingling followed closely behind.

No matter the challenges ahead, as long as they were together, they wouldn’t lose the courage to face them.

Even if pulverized.

...

Great Xia, Julu Pass.

After dinner, Shang Siteng rushed to the Great Xia Research Institute, Gongyang Jin headed to the training grounds, Li Lingzhen sat in front of the computer frantically working, Xia Youwei and Feng Xiaozao researched cuisine together, while Jiang Lingling and Nuannuan lounged on the sofa watching TV.

The house presented a picture of warmth and tranquility.

Han Zhan sat alone in the room, contemplating the next strategies.

First, being outright with others was absolutely out of the question.

If the World Tree truly was the mastermind, then all of their actions might be under its watchful eye.

Even an enigmatic entity like Dawn had to use the power of anchor points to plan ahead to make contact before the World Tree could notice.

Han Zhan never arrogantly assumed he could evade the scrutiny of the World Tree with his actions.

So, the first issue:

How can he relay this information to more Great Xia leaders without attracting the World Tree’s attention?

Pooling resources and leveraging collective strengths is the real solution.

They needed more minds, more allies.

Whether it was Shang Jianyue, Celestial Net Bob, second senior brother Lin Jingxuan; they were all ideal allies.

Then, the second issue:

How could he absolutely determine the truth about the World Tree? Who should he trust?

Did Dawn deceive him? Was this a scheme to incite discord?

It was a matter Han Zhan urgently needed to clarify.

Finally, the third issue:

If the World Tree was indeed the puppet master as Dawn stated, then its control over the Blue Star Fruit World, luring him to witness the repeated obliteration and void of the Land of the End during the Bronze Conference at the end of the River of Time;

What was its ultimate goal?

Understanding the purpose of the World Tree’s actions would likely help discern its true nature.

Having organized these three issues mentally, Han Zhan exhaled deeply.

It’s not the lack of solutions that’s daunting but the failure to recognize the problems.

It’s like untangling a web, once you find the starting thread, the subsequent tasks become much simpler.

Among the three issues, the most pressing one to resolve was the first.

How can he convey this information to more Great Xia leaders without attracting the World Tree’s attention?

As Han Zhan pondered over this, a knock echoed from outside the bedroom.

Opening the door, Shang Siteng stepped inside.

She silently approached Han Zhan.

Reaching a proximity close to Han Zhan, she leaned against him.

Feeling the warm and soft presence in his arms, Han Zhan skillfully used his arm as a pillow, adjusting Shang Siteng to a comfortable position.

This was the silent understanding of an old couple.

As Han Zhan assumed Shang Siteng merely wanted to rest in his embrace from exhaustion,

a voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

”Ah Zhan, can you hear me?”

It’s...Siteng’s voice! How could I be hearing Siteng’s voice when she hasn’t spoken?

”Because I’m conversing with you via brainwaves.”

Unexpectedly, Shang Siteng had read Han Zhan’s thoughts and responded.

Brainwaves?

”Yes, brainwaves. I went to the Great Xia Research Institute first to find a way to evade the World Tree’s gaze.”

Shang Siteng’s voice continued in Han Zhan’s mind.

On this point, they shared the same thoughts.

Upon hearing Shang Siteng’s answer, Han Zhan’s eyes lit up.

If they could communicate through brainwaves, doesn’t it mean the first issue troubling him could be perfectly resolved?

Unexpectedly, Shang Siteng denied his thought.

”Brainwave communication must be translated via internally implanted Celestial Net Chips—this is one limitation...”

”The second limitation is that both parties in brainwave communication must maintain complete contact.”

What is complete contact?

It means you cling to me, and I cling to you.

If it was Shang Siteng and Han Zhan, such actions were naturally unproblematic.

But if it were Lin Jingxuan and Han Zhan, or Shang Jianyue and Shang Siteng...

Han Zhan shuddered abruptly, hurriedly dispelling the imagined scenarios from his mind.