The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 139 The Unknown Trial, the Fifth Secret Technique!

After calming his mind, Lu Yan focused his attention and began practicing the meditative method of the wizard apprentice.

Unlike conventional cultivation methods, this ancient meditation method requires using mental energy to construct nine nodes in the mind, and then connecting these nodes one by one to form a complete cultivation path.

This cultivation method, though somewhat similar to what he had seen in novels from his previous life, was far more complex and profound than those described in the novels.

Even though Lu Yan possessed mental strength and control far exceeding that of ordinary people, he still tried several times before successfully constructing all the nodes.

The moment the nine nodes were completely connected, Lu Yan felt his mental energy become more active than ever before, spontaneously flowing slowly along the loop formed by the nodes.

With each cycle, his spiritual power becomes purer and more refined.

He had a vague premonition that this cultivation path would not disappear as his level increased, but would instead be preserved permanently and become even more powerful.

It should be understood that most contemporary cultivation methods are "one-off deals".

Once the cultivation technique is mastered, its effects will largely diminish. Even if one can cultivate unique characteristics, it is only a one-time enhancement and cannot have a lasting impact on subsequent cultivation.

"This ancient meditation method truly lives up to its reputation."

Lu Yan nodded slightly, but when he saw the cultivation progress on the panel, he couldn't help but frown.

【? ? ? Wizard Apprentice Meditation (Beginner): 9%】

While the effects are excellent, the cultivation efficiency is rather low.

This was only because he had the advantage of being a professor of secret arts; for anyone else, it would probably have been much more difficult.

"The initial step into the extraordinary realm is indeed not easy."

Lu Yan shook his head and sighed softly. No wonder the followers of the Strange God kept coming in droves.

Ordinary people find it difficult to break through the threshold of the extraordinary, and are therefore easily tempted by the evil gods and taken advantage of their weaknesses.

Coupled with the allure of a longer lifespan, it is indeed difficult for ordinary people to resist.

Upon realizing this, Lu Yan abruptly composed himself.

Master just said that there are many more "rats" in the city. Could it be referring to the lurking followers of the evil god?

Thinking of this, he immediately activated his long-unused trait, Death Lord, transforming himself into a dead state.

In the next instant, countless cold and eerie auras surged into his senses, and the fluctuations of each aura were different.

"Shadow snakes, puppets, death—and several unprecedented fluctuations—"

Lu Yan suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

This place was humanity's earliest sanctuary and a gathering place for high-end combat forces, yet it harbors so many followers of the strange god!

Is the freak god preparing to launch a full-scale war against humanity?

Lu Yan immediately switched states and activated the Dragon's Eye trait, searching for the location he had just sensed.

However, the original shelter was too large, and he was on the dome, so the Dragon's Eye could not reach that far.

"I wonder if the executioner will be able to find them."

Lu Yan was helpless. The original shelter was not like the 056 shelter. It covered a huge area, and it would not be easy to find the believers of the evil god here.

Moreover, the followers of the Deceptive God are extremely skilled at concealment. If one could not switch between life and death states, one would not have noticed them at all.

As for the courtroom—the master clearly noticed the rat's presence but didn't take any action; perhaps he was also fishing for trouble.

Let's wait and see.

Even his master had to be cautious about this situation, so Lu Yan didn't think he could handle it alone. He decided to prioritize improving his strength first.

At that moment, he suddenly thought of something.

Among the strange divine auras he had sensed just now, there seemed to be one near Chu Ci.

Could it be that the Chu family is also colluding with the supernatural forces?

He activated Dragon's Eye again, switching the perspective to Chu Ci.

Chu Ci did not go home at this time, but went straight to his private office in the experimental building.

As a specially appointed professor at the original academy, Chu Ci can be said to have made the school his home, spending most of his time in the laboratory building.

It's called an office, but you could really treat it like a second home.

The room has a bedroom, a living room, and even a kitchen, so naturally, a cultivation room is also included.

But at this moment, Chu Ci was neither cultivating nor in a hurry to heal his injuries; instead, he was diligently recording something.

Lu Yan immediately adjusted his perspective, and after seeing what he had recorded, his eye twitched involuntarily.

"Little Drill Wind, resembling a strange beast, capable of human speech, suspected to be a special path superhuman? What on earth is all this?!"

Lu Yan smiled wryly. He had only acted on a whim, but he hadn't expected it to have such a big impact on Chu Ci.

He observed for a while longer and found that after finishing recording the Chu Ci, he did not stop, but went to copy related materials, as if he intended to develop it as a research project.

Lu Yan looked around and was shocked to find that Chu Ci's study was filled with similar documents, all of which were wildly imaginative and completely without any pattern.

But no matter how outlandish the research direction was, Chu Ci organized it in an orderly manner, which clearly showed that he took it seriously.

"He's a research fanatic!"

Lu Yan temporarily withdrew his gaze, but instead of lowering his guard against Chu Ci, he became even more concerned.

Being meticulous is a virtue, but if it goes too far and becomes stubborn and obsessive, it can easily lead to extremes.

"However, the presence of the aura of a follower of the evil god in the experimental building is indeed a bit outrageous."

Although Lu Yan couldn't detect anything unusual about Chu Ci, he managed to pinpoint her location.

The Experiment Building, the research and development site for most of the original Academy's branch sequences.

Lu Yan was horrified to think that even a place like this had been corrupted by the followers of the evil god.

Imagine, the sequence awakened by the students of the academy was actually developed by a follower of a cult god; no one knows how many hidden forces might be involved.

Perhaps, that's how the symbiotic sequence came about?

"It seems that Judge Wan is in charge of these matters. Should we send him some leads?"

Lu Yan stroked his chin, and quickly made a decision in his mind.

A shadow twitched behind him, and the Shadow Executioner silently emerged before disappearing into the shadows of a corner of the room.

Meanwhile, in the office of the fourth presiding judge.

Wan Zhuliu carefully perused the document in his hand, which clearly recorded the entire detailed process of the freshman assessment.

The investigation into the mysterious artifacts that appeared in the final round of assessments was particularly thorough.

Xue Jiansheng threw out not the only strange artifact; there were many more in the trial realm.

But how did such a large number of magical artifacts manage to slip past so many people's inspections and be so brazenly placed into the trial realm?

Wan Zhuliu found it increasingly terrifying. If even the Tribunal had been corrupted by the Evil God, then what would become of humanity's future?

Wan Zhuliu became increasingly agitated, so he simply put down the documents in his hand and walked out of the office.

Night had fallen, but the nightlife in the Primal Shelter and even the Dome was just beginning.

Only when he saw the bustling scene below did Wan Zhuliu's tense thoughts relax a little.

I wish it could stay like this forever.

Just then, a subtle fluctuation suddenly entered his perception range.

But before it could sense it properly, the fluctuation completely disappeared.

Wan Zhuliu's eyes narrowed, and he transformed into a streak of light, rushing straight towards the source of the aura.

When he arrived at the place where the aura had been leaked, his killing intent was released wildly.

Laboratory building!

In this place that has opened up new paths for countless people, there are actually believers in a strange god!

"Found it!"

Lu Yan grinned, but did not rush to recall the Shadow Executioner.

He had originally planned to proceed gradually, slowly attracting the attention of Wan Zhuliu or others.

But no one expected Wan Zhuliu's perception to be so terrifying that he found the Shadow Executioner's location in an instant.

For safety's sake, let's leave the Shadow Executioner outside for now. We can also use that information to help him find the perpetrators.

That said, wouldn't unexposed followers of the evil god be considered unknown criminals?

Thinking of this, Lu Yan couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

It seems he'll have to fight the court for the person in question.

"The requirements for promotion are indeed becoming more and more complicated."

Lu Yan felt somewhat helpless. No wonder there were so few high-level sequence users. Not only was there a lack of information, but even if they knew the information, it would be very difficult to achieve their goals.

This is only promotion sequence 5. It will probably be even more difficult to get promoted to promotion sequence 4 or higher.

With this thought in mind, Lu Yan flashed into the mirror space and took out the [Guardian].

You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to go step by step.

Since the executioner cannot be promoted for the time being, let's first complete the promotion requirements for the arcane professor.

He has now mastered five secret techniques, and it's about time he learned the fifth one.

With a thought, the Realm of Truth quietly activated, enveloping the [Guardian].

Although the [Glory], which shares the same origin, has already been analyzed, and the Guardian's serial number in the Giant's Path is lower than that of the [Glory], this analysis was not much easier.

"It seems that the effects of the Primal Cards cannot be measured using the traditional sequence ranking system."

Lu Yan pondered to himself, focusing all his attention on deducing the [Guardian].

The Guardians are not as all-encompassing as the Glory, but they focus more on developing their own unique characteristics.

In short, at least 60% of the intelligence Lu Yan obtained was related to defense.

This undoubtedly opened up a completely new combat perspective for Lu Yan, who has always focused on offense, and he gained a lot from it.

Soon, he had a rough idea of ​​a new secret technique in his mind.

[Analysis successful, Secret Technique: Counterattack Armor obtained!]

【Secret Technique - Counterattack Armor: After activating the secret technique, you can consume extraordinary power to put a layer of thorny armor on the designated target, greatly increasing their defense and having a chance to reflect 10% of the damage back to the attacker!

【Secret Arts Professor Promotion Requirement 1: Collect all five secret arts (5/5) - Completed】

"Isn't this just a single-player version of a guardian domain?"

Lu Yan grinned. Although it was only 10%, the skill had no cooldown!

Although it's unclear how much he'll be expended, he has life absorption and life diversion abilities, so he's not afraid of being drained at all!

As long as there are enough enemies, he can even achieve infinite counter-armor!

The only problem now is that there aren't enough slots for the arcane grimoire, so it can't be used freely.

Lu Yan frowned slightly. All three secret techniques currently available in the Secret Technique Codex were very useful, and none of them could be removed.

However, if it is not removed, the anti-armor will have to rely on materials to function, which will undoubtedly greatly reduce its value.

It seems I need to find a way to open up new pages —

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