Chapter 408

Nari only sent Luo En to the boundary of the Sea of No Light.

Because he would be in contact with the phantom power of Yuter later, it was inconvenient for Nari, as an apostle, to appear.

She could only hide under the sea surface far away, casting her reluctant gaze upward.

The small special shuttle platform of the observation station was currently suspended between the boundary of the deep blue seawater and the twisted jungle.

Luo En walked to the edge of the platform, gazing at the dimness that was forever wriggling below.

Even across an extremely long distance, he could still feel that kind of call.

As time passed, the platform began to surge with silver light.

That was the manifestation of phantom power.

The light descended slowly, dancing in the darkness like a glowing ribbon.

As it approached, Luo En could feel the powerful power contained in Yuter's phantom.

But this feeling made his brows furrow involuntarily.

Too strong.

Strong to the point of being unreasonable.

When he saw it last time, Yuter's phantom state was clearly weakening.

That sign of life gradually slipping away could not be faked.

But now, the phantom power rising from the abyss was exceptionally stable, even stronger than when he first saw him.

"This feeling..." Luo En activated "Extraordinary Identification," carefully sensing the subtle changes in that silver light.

In his special field of vision, Yuter's phantom indeed displayed astonishing solidity.

But observing carefully, one would find that this strength was not a natural state.

Deep within those silver rays, an unstable fluctuation was hidden.

It was like energy being forcibly compressed, ready to be released violently at any time.

He remembered a term he knew well in his previous life—the flash of light before death.

Many terminally ill patients would briefly display an abnormal mental state in the final stage of life, looking more energetic than usual.

This state often meant the final burning, the last burst before death.

As this term surfaced in Luo En's heart, his heart felt a bit inexplicably heavy.

The silver light condensed in front of the platform, gradually forming Yuter's familiar phantom.

The old professor's appearance looked younger than ever, his silver hair shining, and his eyes full of wisdom.

But Luo En felt a deep sense of unease from that near-perfect state.

"Luo En, welcome back."

Yuter's voice was still gentle, but the power contained within it caused the surrounding space to resonate subtly:

"Looks like your gains this time are quite good."

"Professor..." Luo En spoke cautiously, his gaze lingering on Yuter's phantom:

"Your state looks... much better than expected."

"Haha, keen observation." Yuter nodded with a light laugh, approval in his silver eyes:

"The decay process of a phantom is not linear; sometimes there are some... ups and downs."

He did not directly answer Luo En's potential question but began to guide the progress of the shuttle procedure.

The silver light wrapped Luo En gently like a ribbon, and then began to slowly raise the altitude.

During the ascent, Luo En could feel the surrounding reality gradually distorting.

The direction of gravity began to blur, and the passage of time also produced a subtle sense of misalignment.

"In these few months, I have indeed spent a lot of effort to cover up your frequent tracks into the abyss."

Yuter said calmly during the descent, his voice sounding exceptionally clear wrapped in the silver light:

"The inspectors of the Court of Truth have recently increased their attention to abyss activities significantly."

"I've caused you trouble." Luo En expressed his apologies sincerely.

"No need for formalities." Yuter waved his hand, the edge of his phantom fluctuating slightly:

"Your growth is good for the entire observation station, and..."

He paused, a certain deep meaning in his silver eyes:

"The recent changes in the situation make me even more convinced that the resources invested in you are the right choice."

This sentence made Luo En's heart move.

Yuter rarely expressed his support for him so directly; this statement itself implied a certain urgency.

As the depth decreased, the surrounding environment began to change.

Blood-colored clouds surged in the silver light, forming various strange patterns.

In the twisted space in the distance, some indescribable shadows would occasionally flash; those were abyss creatures going about their daily activities.

"Speaking of which, your progress speed indeed far exceeds everyone's expectations."

Yuter's tone carried emotion, and also a certain gratification:

"From the moment you first arrived and already stood out, to now, whether it's interpersonal relationships, academic ability, or spiritual practice, your growth in all aspects has been leaping... this growth trajectory is extremely rare even in history."

"This is inseparable from your guidance and the environment provided by the observation station." Luo En responded with his habitual humility.

Yuter shook his head: "Your talent and effort are the main factors; the outside world just provided suitable conditions."

The old professor's phantom began to become more solid, indicating that they were approaching the core area of the observation station:

"And, judging from your reports on the last few abyss explorations, you already have the ability to handle complex situations on your own."

He looked at Luo En meaningfully:

"It even makes me feel that you are three points stronger than Cassandra was back then, and you are even more... balanced than her."

The last term, Yuter said very lightly, but Luo En keenly captured the meaning.

Balanced, this could be considered the highest evaluation.

It required maintaining rationality while pursuing power, and maintaining restraint while touching taboos.

During the conversation, the silver light finally reached the shuttle cabin of the observation station.

The thick biological metal door sensed Yuter's phantom power and slid open to both sides silently.

When they stepped onto the solid ground, Luo En felt a long-lost sense of order.

The magic flow here was more stable and orderly, forming a sharp contrast with the chaos of the abyss below.

"Let's go, let's go to my office."

Yuter signaled: "There are some important things to discuss with you."

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Inside the office, the desk made of living bones made a subtle "click" sound, as if it were chewing some invisible food.

Luo En noticed that there were some items on the desktop that he had never seen before.

A divination ball made of black crystal, with dense prophecy runes covering the surface.

Several rolls of ancient parchment radiated the heavy atmosphere of time accumulation, the edges already yellowed and curled, clearly having a quite long history.

Most eye-catching was an exquisite silver hourglass.

What worried Luo En even more was Yuter's state at this time.

Some chaotic light spots would occasionally flash in the other's projection.

Those light spots flickered irregularly like fragments of stars, giving people an extremely unstable feeling.

"Professor, you look..." Luo En spoke carefully.

"Look like I just experienced a nightmare?"

Yuter interrupted him with a bitter smile:

"Indeed. The divination performed earlier... the price was a bit higher than I expected."

He reached out and stroked the divination ball on the table.

"Chloe should have told you that my current state is no longer suitable for deep divination."

Yuter's voice became a bit hoarse:

"The divination backlash accumulated over thousands of years is like a poisonous snake hidden in the depths of the soul, ready to strike at any time."

"Then why did you..." Luo En's voice carried worry.

"Because some things have to be confirmed." Yuter's eyes became deep:

"Regarding Princess Princess Yi Fu's treatment plan, regarding your future, and... regarding the fate of all of us."

The inside of the divination ball began to manifest blurred images, but those images were extremely chaotic, like broken light and shadows reflected by a shattered mirror.

Luo En could vaguely identify some fragments:

The painful expression of a black-haired girl gradually eased, with light slowly flowing around her;

But the next moment, the scene switched to a blood-red sky and collapsing buildings...

"Prophecy is never a definite answer, but a collection of possibilities."

Yuter seemed to notice Luo En's confusion:

"What I saw were just fragmented symbols that need to be interpreted and pieced together with wisdom."

He pointed to a scene in the divination ball, which showed a blooming flower, but the roots of the flower were deeply buried in dark soil:

"Princess Princess Yi Fu's treatment... there is hope, but the process will be very difficult. Relying solely on conventional feedback of favor is not enough; the essence of magic-phage is a rule-level backlash, requiring more powerful assistance to be completely eradicated."

His gaze turned to those ancient parchment rolls:

"To strengthen the success rate of the treatment plan, I am considering using a... extremely special means."

"What means?" Luo En asked, already having a certain ominous premonition in his heart.

"Of course, it's the historical projection I'm most proficient in." Yuter's tone became deep:

"I can consume a large amount of origin power and, with the help of the connection with the 'Eye of Observation,' summon the projections of those wizards in history who are particularly good at healing and defect compensation."

"If I can summon three to four such historical projections simultaneously, combined with your feedback of favor, Princess Princess Yi Fu's treatment success rate will exceed 70%."