524: Chapter 522 Schemes and Plans

Chu Xuan's eyes showed deep thought as he asked slowly, "So you had a plan from the very beginning, and the Seed Project was also a part of it?"

"The world is constantly changing, and even the rules shift in an instant. How could I have planned so far ahead..." Yang Yu's gaze remained fixed on the spot where Demon Concubine had disappeared, never once looking away.

"The information about the Cangyun World came from an ordinary resident of the capital who accidentally transmigrated there and gained the ability to communicate between the two worlds and transport materials. This person was righteous and contacted the authorities immediately. That was how we learned of that Martial Arts World's existence, and I personally interfaced with him afterwards."

Hearing this, Chu Xuan felt quite surprised and couldn't help but marvel at the strange turns of fate.

For someone to transmigrate to another world while still being able to communicate with their original world and transport materials—this was undoubtedly someone of great Luck.

"In the beginning, we provided him with resources and supplies to help him grow in the Cangyun World, while he provided us with pills, equipment, and Cultivation Techniques from there."

"As his strength gradually increased, the quality of the items he could send back also grew higher. I even thought about promoting martial arts cultivation for the entire populace to combat the Gloom Invasion. This was undoubtedly a new Path of Salvation!"

At this point, Yang Yu shook his head. "But unfortunately, perhaps due to the different rules of the two worlds, most of the martial arts from the Cangyun World had little effect when practiced by ordinary people here. They could only serve as physical exercise and couldn't exert true power unless spirituality value was consumed... But if that's the case, it wouldn't be as efficient as simply adding points directly."

"As for some high-level Cultivation Techniques..."

A strange light appeared in Yang Yu's eyes. "I obtained two techniques capable of breaking through life stages, and I immediately discovered anomalies within them. Cultivating these techniques to their depths would undoubtedly be doing the work for a Specter. It was also then that I realized the Cangyun World, like ours, had also encountered a Gloom Invasion."

Chu Xuan's heart stirred, and he immediately asked, "So, what happened to that person?"

"He lost control long ago and turned into a Strange Creatures..."

Yang Yu gave the answer directly, followed by a faint sigh. "He was just an ordinary person before transmigrating. He hadn't entered the God-Ascension Sequence and couldn't bind to the System, so he naturally couldn't detect the anomalies in the techniques. As his life level leaped forward, he undoubtedly became nourishing fodder that a Specter could harvest at any time."

What a pity...

Chu Xuan also couldn't help but shake his head.

"I once wanted to save him and help him slay the Specter at the source of the technique. To that end, I had Revelation perform a deduction and finally found the portal to the Cangyun World. Although there were many restrictions, I eventually managed to enter, but I was still one step too late..."

Yang Yu's tone was heavy. "My identity is special, and I couldn't stay in the Cangyun World for long. Within a very short time, my location was locked onto by the Four Overlord-Level Sects of the Cangyun World, led by the 'Cangyun Sect.' After some negotiations, we reached an alliance to jointly resist The Gloom."

"The initial plan was for me to bring back Junior Brother Shen Guyun and the others, give them identities recognized by this world, and let them try to bind to the System."

"Meanwhile, at the appropriate time, we would send out 'seed' candidates with sufficient potential to enter the Cangyun World through the portal. They would be arranged by the four major Sects to undergo trials and practice martial arts secrets and Daoist Divine Abilities."

"The subsequent plan was for both sides to jointly Cultivate experts, support each other, and resist the Gloom Invasion..."

Chu Xuan nodded slightly and picked up the thread. "But in reality, the four major Sects of the Cangyun World had long planned something else. Their original plan was to invade?"

"You could say it was a conspiracy of the four major Sects, or you could say it was the will of the Cangyun World itself."

Yang Yu's tone was solemn. "I saw a blurry fragment of the future..."

"The Cangyun World has been severely eroded by The Gloom, and their martial arts System has developed problems. Low-level techniques are still fine, but high-level ones have been restricted. In particular, Divine Abilities and Daoist techniques cannot be practiced simultaneously, so they had to find another way out."

"Presumably, after learning of our world's existence, they never intended to be allies from the start; it was all just pretense. Their most direct goal was to find a way to invade and plunder our world's Origin..."

Speaking of this, Yang Yu's expression was inscrutable. "The world has already been eroded by The Gloom. The heavens and earth have changed, and the rules have mutated. Fighting against the descending Specters will always be a passive struggle. Strengthening the world and perfecting the rules is the ultimate goal."

Chu Xuan's thoughts churned with Yang Yu's words. After a moment, he suddenly asked again, "Then what about the seed candidates who are still in the Cangyun World?"

"Everyone capable of participating in the Seed Project has already bound to the System. When they reach different stages, they naturally receive different tasks. Whether they succeed or not, this is the only way..."

Yang Yu said calmly, "Unfortunately, I cannot participate in the coming struggle. Luckily there is you, and luckily I successfully severed the authority of the Lord of Madness. Our chances of winning will be a bit higher..."

Chu Xuan nodded thoughtfully.

Then he looked around and noticed that the darkness outside the Inpatient Building was about to fade, yet it never completely dissipated, causing him to frown slightly.

Similarly, Yang Yu's figure was now almost completely transparent, yet he acted as if nothing were wrong and continued to converse with him.

"Don't be anxious, the time hasn't come yet." Yang Yu seemed to have seen through Chu Xuan's thoughts and asked with a smile, "Why do you think the task for the Cangyun World invasion requires 90 minutes before the Teleportation Array can be successfully located? And why did it just happen to force you into the hospital at this time?"

"According to my previous understanding..." Chu Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "Locating takes time... My forced entry into St. Lianna Hospital was naturally influenced by the rules of The Gloom. There might also be factors from the Cangyun World involved, isolating me so I couldn't participate in the struggle for the Teleportation Array."

"But since you've put it that way, the truth probably isn't that simple, is it?" Chu Xuan looked up at Yang Yu and gave a soft laugh. "In fact, the Teleportation Array could have been located long ago, right? The 90-minute wait is because the Teleportation Array won't open until after 90 minutes?"

Yang Yu nodded slightly, acknowledging Chu Xuan's answer.

Yang Yu explained, "As for keeping you here, it's to ensure that the Cangyun World cannot detect your existence when they invade. This way, the experts of the four major Sects will focus most of their attention on Zhang Ziyang, and naturally, fewer people will come across the border through the Teleportation Array."

Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow. "So, if it weren't for me, Zhang Ziyang would have returned?"

Yang Yu smiled. "He won't now, because there's no longer any need. He only needs to stay hidden in the Cangyun World to draw most of the fire. By the time they realize something is wrong, it will be too late. Breaking free to cross the border won't be that easy."

I see...

Chu Xuan suddenly understood.

"So, even if the darkness here dissipates in a while, do not leave. Wait until the 90-minute countdown ends and the Teleportation Array opens before you act."

As Yang Yu spoke, the dark mist outside the window had already vanished. Night had fallen, and streetlights and the lights of thousands of homes could be seen in the distance.

This was a sleepless night.

With the Cangyun World about to invade, all people of ambition were boarding the Mission Trains to perform missions, hoping to become stronger in the shortest possible time to secure a chance of survival for themselves and those they cared about.

Even those who, for various reasons, could not board a Mission Train would not sleep at this time; everyone was waiting for the arrival of the next System prompt.

[Detected that you have left the Dark Place.]

[Task Evaluation: S+]

[Comprehensive Settlement...]

When the System prompt sounded, Yang Yu suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief, looking as if a heavy burden had been lifted. "The Gloom has dispersed. Fortunately, Demon Concubine didn't come back. Now she can no longer come over..."

Chu Xuan looked slightly dazed.

"My main body is being suppressed by The Gloom in the central region. Something went wrong, and I couldn't come at all. And even if I could, I would only be going to my death."

Yang Yu said with emotion, "The reason Demon Concubine was wary of me was only because I never struck with that sword back then."

"However, once that sword is swung, even at my peak, I would no longer have the strength to deal with her. At her level, she could even lock onto my true body by capturing this Clone of mine, and then hunt me down directly to the central Dark Place to kill me..."

After saying the last sentence, Yang Yu's Split Soul completely dissipated.

Until the very last second, his eyes were still fixed on the place where Demon Concubine had disappeared, with a few hints of regret and pity hidden deep within his gaze.

Seeing all this, Chu Xuan couldn't help but secretly shake his head.

"Hmm? No..."

After Yang Yu had completely disappeared, his voice suddenly echoed faintly, but it cut off before he could finish.

What new turn of events has occurred?

Chu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly.