115: Chess Pieces and Shifts

Lu Yuan's gaze sharpened.

He quickly made a judgment.

"Little Turtle, underwater alert!"

The massive body of Raging Waves Sea Soul silently slipped into the shallow sea, hiding itself.

"Light Falcon, high altitude!"

Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon flapped its wings and soared, blending into the clouds.

Lu Yuan himself flickered, using the complex terrain and vegetation of the island to quickly conceal himself behind a giant rock, revealing only his eyes as he vigilantly watched the direction from which the aura came.

Before long, two figures appeared at the edge of the island.

They were extremely fast, reaching the beach in a few leaps.

Both wore identical silver-grey combat suits, with the Canglan Provincial Government emblem on their chests.

They were members of the Provincial Government team previously seen at the secret realm entrance.

Leading the way was a middle-aged man with a square face, sharp eyes, slightly bulging temples, and a powerful, steady aura as he strode like a dragon and tiger.

Peak Fourth Tier strength!

The man behind him was slightly thinner, his eyes vigilant, constantly scanning his surroundings.

His strength was slightly inferior, around mid-Fourth Tier!

The square-faced man stopped on the beach, his gaze pausing slightly at the giant rock where Lu Yuan was hidden.

"Friend, since you're here, why not show yourself?"

His voice was steady and forthright.

Lu Yuan's heart tightened slightly.

This person's perception was so keen.

He didn't hesitate, slowly walking out from behind the giant rock, his expression calm as he said,

"Who are you two?"

The square-faced man scrutinized Lu Yuan, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Canglan Provincial Government, Action Team One Captain, Zhang Yue."

He announced his name, his tone softening a bit.

"This is my team member, Li Qian."

Li Qian, the thin man next to him, also nodded at Lu Yuan.

Zhang Yue continued, "We mean no harm, it's just that the secret realm has undergone a sudden change. We wanted to see if there were other contestants nearby to exchange information."

Thoughts raced through Lu Yuan's mind.

People from the Provincial Government?

Their purpose in seeking him out was probably not simple.

"My name is Lu Yuan, from the Yao Family. I was unlucky and got separated alone."

He responded simply, not revealing more.

Zhang Yue's eyes flickered, and he deliberately said, "Lu Yuan? Could it be the champion of this year's Canglan Prodigy Competition, Little Fellow Lu Yuan?"

Lu Yuan nodded, "It's me."

Zhang Yue smiled, "Indeed, heroes emerge from the young. Little Fellow, that was the first major fusion of the secret realm. Based on experience with similar nascent secret realms, there will be a total of three such fusions."

"Major fusion?"

Li Qian added from the side, "With each major fusion, the secret realm's terrain will drastically change, space will be further compressed, and Source Power concentration will skyrocket. More importantly, some previously hidden areas and opportunities will emerge."

Lu Yuan's heart stirred.

So that's how it is.

No wonder the Source Power infusion was so fierce just now.

Zhang Yue looked deeply at Lu Yuan and continued, "When the second major fusion ends on the fifth day, the most core supreme object of the Lost Water Realm will appear. At that time, there will be a strong light in the center of the secret realm guiding the direction. The ultimate goal of most powerful teams will be it."

supreme object?!

Lu Yuan's heart trembled, and he suddenly thought of Sun Libang, and that red card.

Was this the ultimate treasure of the secret realm?

"Thank you both for informing me."

Lu Yuan cupped his hands.

"Why would you tell me such core information?"

Zhang Yue laughed, "Little Fellow Lu's potential is extraordinary, and his future is limitless. More friends mean more paths. Besides, whether the supreme object can be obtained depends on strength and destiny. Telling Little Fellow is no harm."

Lu Yuan was noncommittal.

These words sounded high-minded.

But he always felt that things weren't that simple, and even these two were prepared.

"What are your plans next?" Lu Yuan asked.

Zhang Yue said, "We plan to head to the central area of the secret realm to investigate and prepare for the next major fusion and the emergence of the supreme object. If Little Fellow Lu is interested, you might consider it, but the danger there is far beyond what this periphery offers."

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, "Thank you, Captain Zhang, for the information. My strength is low, so I'll first familiarize myself with the situation around here before making a decision."

Zhang Yue nodded, "Very well. Then we shall part ways here. Little Fellow's potential is limitless, I wish you good luck."

After speaking, he took Li Qian and turned to walk towards the other side of the island, seemingly intending to pass through there to the deeper ocean.

Lu Yuan watched their figures disappear into the jungle.

The calm on his face gradually faded, replaced by a look of gravity.

These two government people specifically came to tell him about the supreme object. What exactly were they plotting?

Could they be people from the "Fire Seed"?

...After moving away from the small island where Lu Yuan was.

The thin man, Li Qian, finally couldn't help but speak.

"Captain, do we really have to tell that kid about the supreme object? The organization's mission for us is only to explore the secret realm as much as possible and ensure..."

Zhang Yue waved his hand, interrupting him.

"The higher-ups have their own considerations."

A mysterious smile played on his lips.

"Besides, even if we tell him, do you really think a Little Fellow who just advanced to Third Tier will have a chance to get involved with the supreme object? He's just another pawn to scout the way."

Upon hearing this, Li Qian nodded thoughtfully, no longer asking more...On the small island.

Although he didn't know their specific scheme, this vague feeling of being manipulated made him very uncomfortable.

However, the news of the supreme object should not be false.

This undoubtedly pointed him in a general direction for his next actions.

"No matter what their purpose is, improving my strength is always the right thing to do."

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind.

His current Source Power limit was 743 points, still a gap from the one thousand points of Third Tier Three Stars.

And the second major fusion was on the fifth day.

Today was the third day.

That meant he still had two days.

"I must quickly raise my Source Power to Third Tier Three Stars!"

A hint of determination flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

He still had one life left anyway, so even if he went to dangerous areas to farm monsters, he had a safeguard!

He issued an order, recalled Raging Waves Sea Soul, and rode the Light Falcon, flying towards the distant large island...