Chapter 355: Plans Can't Keep Up with Changes
Chapter 355: Plans Can't Keep Up with Changes
Lindsey transformed into Kang Qi's appearance.
He climbed over the hill at the edge of the Mystic Realm, feigning an expression of utter shock, and slowly moved forward.
Due to her personality issues, Qinggan often had conflicts with other Awakened.
If she were to appear, it would only draw the merchants' attention to herself, leaving no chance to stir up any infighting.
Therefore, Qinggan merely hid her presence and stayed back to provide cover for Lindsey.
Ahead, Lindsey stepped into the desolate and chaotic land.
On the way, he also paid attention to the damaged plants and trees with exposed stumps showing signs of damage from cold weapons, but more often exhibiting an abnormal withering and breaking pattern.
"It's likely the result of the merchants' skills..."
Lindsey muttered in analysis.
After crossing the Fifth Stage, the merchants' skills were no longer limited to transactions with living beings, becoming more specialized and capable of affecting all things, acting like a Swiss Army knife.
The culprit of this scene is likely due to some 'payment' made by Aly Kun."
Continuing forward, Lindsey soon delved deeper into the Mystic Realm, only to be halted by the lake.
Previously, due to the mist, Lindsey and Qinggan couldn't see the situation on the island in the middle of the lake.
Now, this hindrance had turned into an advantage.
Because the merchants on the island also couldn't see the outside world from the island.
At this moment, the merchants were in the midst of heated arguments, completely oblivious to Lindsey's arrival.
This allowed him to walk unimpeded to the water's edge, with no one stopping him.
"..."
Lindsey began to ponder a question.
How could a Sixth Stage life scholar make the most convincing entrance?
The method should ideally showcase power without arousing hostility.
"Hmm..."
Lindsey's gaze swept over his backpack, and he soon had an idea.
He took out the previously cultivated seeds of the [Storm Lotus] and scattered them into the lake water.
Splash—
The water soon echoed with a series of sounds.
The [Storm Lotus] rapidly took root and spr, quickly covering the lake with lush green leaves, then spreading out in all directions.
In just a moment, the clear lake water turned into a sea of green lotus leaves from the [Storm Lotus].
Lindsey stepped onto the broad leaves of the [Storm Lotus], calmly walking over the lake surface, and into the mist.
"Quick, look, some strange leaves are growing in the water?"
"Someone's coming!"
"Who is it?"
This commotion naturally alerted the merchants on the island.
Countless eyes turned toward Lindsey, who then entered the island with Kang's appearance.
"Are you... Mr. Kang Qi like we expected, the merchants immediately recognized Kang's appearance.
The [Storm Lotus] in the lake, still rapidly reproducing, remained highly conspicuous.
Everyone witnessing this scene.
Instinctively, they associated this spectacular display with the life scholar's skills.
Besides a deep sense of caution, they also genuinely affirmed his identity!
"..."
Lindsey's gaze swept the surroundings.
On the island, tender green grass carpeted the ground, dotted with countless white and yellow fine flowers, gently emitting a faint fragrance.
This place resembled a hidden garden within the Mystic Realm.
However, from the Awakener's perspective, the density of the island's life essence was even moremore timesThe plants growing here were unaffected by the forest's transformation.
maintaining a peaceful and serene atmosphere, almost unreal.
"This is the one..."
Lindsey quickly found his target on the island.
among the merchants and their hired Awakened, some from the Riverbank Chamber, and others from the merchants.
but the most conspicuous was the man in the center of the island.
He wore a blue robe and was currently using his skills to manipulate the elemental forces, continuously disrupting the Mystic Realm's subterranean below with his elemental powers.
This is the one who attacked the forest vein.
Just like the one Lin Sai had encountered before, he was an Elemental Manipulator.
Nearby, someone was constantly monitoring the information leaking from the vein, judging the true core of the entire forest vein.
Not far from the two, stood a slightly plump man dressed in luxurious purple robes.
A sixth-stage great merchant—Aly Kun.
Lin Sai had seen the benevolent impersonator before, so he naturally recognized the man immediately.
However, unlike the impersonator, the real Aly Kun didn't need to put on a show. He appeared unassuming, like a kind middle-aged man.
Only the respectful gazes of those around him made it clear that he was a sixth-stage Awakened.
But Lin Sai's gaze didn't linger on him for long.
Because amidst the crowd, he spotted a familiar figure—Elaine.
The girl who had close ties with the Riverbank Chamber was treated with the utmost importance.
Even in this situation, which was crucial to the chamber's future, she was invited to be here.
"..."
"No wonder there's a green dot on the map," Lin Sai thought with a bitter smile.
He approached her, intending to greet her and then disrupt the merchants' plans as intended: "Mr. Aly Kun, I came here from Nine Bays City..."
Rumble—
Lin Sai had barely opened his mouth.
Before he could finish his sentence, the ground beneath everyone's feet suddenly shook.
In an instant, the delicate flowers and grasses on the lake island all bowed down.
The lake surrounding them seemed to boil, churning with countless bubbles rising from the depths. Even the mist that enveloped the area showed signs of restlessness.
In the previous second, the world was as peaceful as a dreamlike painting.
But now, it had turned into a crisis filled with unease!
"What's happening?"
"Kang Qi, what did you do?"
The merchants looked bewildered.
This sudden change was clearly beyond their expectations, and some immediately pointed fingers at Lin Sai.
But at this moment, Lin Sai was also completely confused.
He hadn't even started his plan yet! Facing the merchants' hostile stares, Lin Sai switched the magic emblem on the back of his hand before speaking in an attempt to defend himself: "Mr. Aly Kun, I just arrived here as well."
"The forest vein was under your control..."
Hum—
Lin Sai's words were interrupted again.
A powerful gaze suddenly descended upon the land.
All the Awakened present felt an immense pressure.
The overwhelming force that surged from the surroundings was beyond the resistance of even a sixth-stage Awakened, as if the source of this power was a higher power, like fate itself!
"..."
"Seventh... no, this is the power of the eighth stage!"
Someone spoke the truth with a trembling voice.
At the same time, they finally realized the source of this gaze and power.
It was the earth beneath them, the forest vein they had been disturbing!
"Impossible!"
"The forest vein is just a simple form of energy. It can't have such a clear consciousness!"
Aly Kun was the first to react.
He clenched his left hand into a claw, and with his skill, he crushed the merchants' unnecessary conscience and emotions, briefly freeing himself from the oppression of this will.
"Everyone, don't panic!"
"This should just be a change in the forest's collective subconscious. It can't be the power of an actual entity!"
Aly Kun was doing his best to control the situation.
Meanwhile, by the lake, Lin Sai's expression showed uncertainty.
He could feel the arrival of this gaze and understand the pressure the others were experiencing.
But strangely, Lin Sai didn't feel any pressure on himself.
What he felt from this gaze was a sense of familiarity, even a sense of obedience and appeasement!
(End of Chapter)
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