"Is there more to gain?"

Hearing Han Zhan's words, even Lin Jingxuan, who had always maintained a calm demeanor for thousands of years, showed a different expression.

From Han Zhan's tone, it seemed like the harvest was significant.

Facing the questioning glances from everyone, Han Zhan did not answer, but instead asked a question in return: "Before I set off, what were the three main challenges facing Great Xia? Do you still remember?"

"Energy bricks, Awakening Stones, and Ancient Arrays."

This time, without waiting for Lin Jingxuan to speak, Li Lingzhen answered first.

"Energy bricks are no longer an issue, did you somehow acquire a certain quantity of Awakening Stones from Titan City?"

"That shouldn't be possible, as Awakening Stones are currently controlled mostly by Longevity Company and the Empire. The other two major forces aren't interested in them. Titan City shouldn't have Awakening Stones."

"And Ancient Arrays are even less likely, as you didn't even enter the Secret Realm."

As everyone discussed, Han Zhan no longer kept them in suspense and revealed the second significant gain from his trip.

"From now on, all Great Xia people will no longer need Awakening Stones for awakening. This issue with Awakening Stones has been permanently resolved by us!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing Han Zhan's words, it was like hearing a bombshell; everyone involuntarily rose from their seats.

Even Lin Jingxuan was no exception.

Awakening Stones are crucial to the future of Great Xia, and from a long-term perspective, their importance surpasses that of energy bricks.

After all, without energy bricks, they could at most revert to a primitive society. But without Awakening Stones, the people of Great Xia would be unable to continue awakening, and in a few decades, Great Xia would naturally become a hollow name.

This was a desperate measure, a blatant plan.

Yet, Great Xia's lifeline was choked, unable to be resolved in a short time.

But now, Han Zhan actually told them that the issue with the Awakening Stones had been permanently resolved?!

"What's going on? Explain in detail," Lin Jingxuan instinctively urged.

The Second Senior Brother even forgot to adjust his glasses, showing true urgency. Han Zhan thought, then narrated his conversation with Nuwa in the Qinse World.

After listening to Han Zhan's narration, everyone felt a sense of unreality.

"So, the Spirit Contract Technique was actually created by Nuwa? A mythical figure created the Spirit Contract Technique?"

"Why is there a distinction between Spirit Contract Masters and Contracted Spirits, and it turns out to be for this reason? Balance of Yin and Yang, balance of Yin and Yang, how did I never think of this before?"

"To limit human awakening, the Awakening Stone threshold was deliberately set."

"So, you mean Siteng awakened the Nuwa Stone, and now she can create countless Awakening Stones without restriction, as long as she wants?" Li Lingzhen finally asked.

Han Zhan nodded. "That's right."

To make them believe him more, at Han Zhan's indication, Shang Siteng used the Heaven's Origin Power of the Nuwa Stone on the spot to create a brand new Awakening Stone.

As they watched the Awakening Stone gradually appear in Shang Siteng's hand, everyone's eyes were illuminated by this light.

"Han Zhan and Shang Siteng, you both did a fantastic job."

This was already the umpteenth time tonight that Lin Jingxuan lost his composure.

Han Zhan's trip south brought Great Xia sensational gains.

Just when they thought two consecutive surprises were shocking enough, Han Zhan spoke again.

"Second Senior Brother, I also obtained an item from the Qinse World."

"According to my analysis, it should be closely related to the Ancient Arrays. With my intelligence, I still can't harness it. So, I want to give it to you to decipher."

As Han Zhan spoke, a scroll emitting mysterious and intricate patterns of light appeared in front of them.

River Map and Luo Book!

Seeing this scroll, Lin Jingxuan could hardly look away.

As someone praised by Li Shutong as the smartest and most perceptive person in all of Great Xia.

The feeling he got from the images in the River Map and Luo Book was different from anyone else's.

Endless transformations, boundless and limitless.

Lin Jingxuan immediately closed his eyes, forcing himself to wake up from that feverish desire for knowledge.

"This is a Supreme Treasure no less than your Bodhi Treasure Tree in quality." Lin Jingxuan paused, looking at Han Zhan with a complex expression, "You really want to give it to me?"

"Of course."

Han Zhan's gaze was sincere and unwavering.

"We are all Great Xia people, all students of the teacher; where is the need for distinction?"

"Now, with Great Xia in a difficult time, we should abandon unnecessary intrigue and work together to lead all the people of Great Xia to survival and preserve the North County legacy our teacher left for us!"

Lin Jingxuan stood tall, walking over to Han Zhan and pocketing the River Map and Luo Book.

No courtesy, no promises.

Between senior and junior brothers, there's no need for such superficial things.

Everything is understood without words.

Han Zhan went on a single trip and directly or indirectly solved three major challenges troubling Great Xia.

Such efficiency could be described not just as shocking, but as downright astonishing.

After discussing with Han Zhan, everyone decided to have a unified stance: only make the energy bricks issue public, while keeping the other two secret for now.

"Why are you still looking at me?"

"That's it, there's really no more, not a drop left."

After Han Zhan finished recounting his gains, seeing everyone still staring at him, he spread his hands.

Upon hearing Han Zhan say there's no more, for some reason, everyone felt relieved.

Afraid he might bring out something else to again break down their already "fragile" nerves.

Li Lingzhen and Xia Youwei couldn't wait and hurried off with Shang Siteng back to their place.

Among girls, there are always shared topics they need to discuss.

Wei Qing yawned, deciding to return for some rest and then explore the feeling of breaking through to Tier Nine.

As Han Zhan was about to leave, Lin Jingxuan called him back.

"After listening to your experience in the Qinse World, I gave it some thought and realized there's something we must discuss."

Seeing Lin Jingxuan's serious demeanor, Han Zhan instinctively asked, "What is it?"

"Nuwa's words."

Nuwa's words? Han Zhan heard Lin Jingxuan's answer, filtered through his mind once more, and found nothing unusual.

Seeing Han Zhan's confusion, Lin Jingxuan continued, "In your retelling, Nuwa said this."

"Creating the Spirit Contract Technique was for her and Fu Xi to cultivate, and for contracting the Nuwa Stone and Fu Xi Zither."

"What's the problem with that?"

As Han Zhan spoke, he saw Lin Jingxuan looking up, his gaze intense and unprecedented.

"There's an issue. Why did Nuwa and Fu Xi need to create the Spirit Contract Technique?"

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