novelraw Chapter 287: Entrance
Chapter 287: Entrance
As Loren walked out through the main gate of the castle's outer wall, he unconsciously reflected on the events of the past four days in his mind.
"Feels like I did nothing, yet time just slipped away..." Loren murmured softly to himself.
After successfully tricking the Security Bureau into causing trouble for the Ferros Family, Loren hadn't logged onto the Interstellar Hunter Forum at all. Instead, he had poured all his energy into cultivating Deep Meditation.
Now, Loren finally understood why those from the Mage system on the forum were always complaining, "There's never enough time."
Once you entered the state of Deep Meditation, time seemed to deteriorate, as if someone had suddenly pressed a fast-forward button.
You closed your eyes, then opened them, and a whole day had passed.
When Loren recalled the past four days, the most vivid memory was actually the cheap ceiling of his bedroom...
As Loren's Spiritual Power gradually grew stronger, Deep Meditation became increasingly effortless for him.
This also led to him spending more and more time immersed in Deep Meditation...
"Master, stop complaining. You actually have it pretty good.""I learned from the data that high-level cultivators in the Eastern Star Domain cultivate for years at a time..."
Raven comforted Loren with a thought.
The moment Loren stepped out of the Interstellar Hunter Association, Raven had voluntarily entered the Possession State.
In fact, ever since Loren was attacked by that assassin in the Jadeite Star Domain, Raven would only release the Possession State in places that were absolutely safe.
At all other times, as long as Loren was in an environment with even a hint of risk, Raven would silently enter the Possession State.
"But you didn't mention the lifespan enhancement provided by the Eastern Star Domain's supernatural system," Loren silently retorted.
He recalled the forum's introduction to the Eastern Star Domain's supernatural system in his mind.
The lifespan enhancement of the Eastern Star Domain's supernatural system was as exaggerated as those Dragon races in the Star Realm, casually boasting lifespans of over a thousand years...
It was a supernatural system with almost no flaws, aside from its relatively slow growth rate.
Oh, right, the Eastern Star Domain's supernatural system also heavily depended on talent. Heard some people with poor talent couldn't even complete the basic cultivation... Loren silently added another retort in his heart.
"Since we're on the topic, Master, have you decided which supernatural system we'll study as a secondary path after reaching Legendary?" Raven asked Loren in his mind.
Hearing this, Loren stopped walking. He pondered for a moment before slowly saying:
"Don't rush, Raven. After we obtain that special stone slab, we can think about this question slowly..."
"Master, I have a question. In your special intuition, just how important is that stone slab to you?"
Raven posed this question from deep within Loren's mind.
Loren then lowered his head and thought carefully before answering Raven's query:
"Any existence that obstructs me from obtaining that stone slab must die..."
"What if it's a God?" Raven continued to ask.
"The same," Loren replied softly.
"Master, ever since I heard your answer last time, I've always felt that stone slab is not simple... Your intuition actually tells you that slab is more important than the Tree of Life..."
Loren continued walking, calmly heading towards a nearby deserted alley.
"Raven, the Star Realm is vast, capable of hiding many secrets."
"All we can do is obtain that stone slab first, then ponder the secrets it holds..."
The voice in Loren's mind fell silent.
After a long while, the voice sounded again:
"Master, I'm just a little worried."
At this moment.
Loren also stepped into a deserted alley.
After entering the empty alley, he smiled and softly comforted the somewhat anxious Raven:
"Don't worry, Raven."
"You just don't respect Fortune enough, and you don't respect our abilities enough..."
As his words fell, Loren retrieved the Pure White Mask from the Crimson Tear and placed it on his face.
After securing the mask, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
Instantly, the Pure White Mask transformed into scattered points of light, enveloping Loren's entire body.
After a flash of light, a middle-aged man with a beer belly appeared in the deserted alley.
This was Loren's new disguise for this occasion—an ordinary middle-aged man.
His somewhat chubby face sported a black beard.
The facial features weren't completely lacking in definition, but leaned more towards a round face, appearing soft and utterly harmless.
He had a full head of blond hair and wore a platinum baseball cap.
The upper body wore a plain grayish-white T-shirt, revealing his fleshy arms, paired with a somewhat prominent beer belly, looking very natural.
The man's lower half wore a pair of wide, baggy jeans.
On his feet, he wore a pair of large white sneakers.
An image quite fitting of a Federation citizen in the eyes of Politicians was born.
Clearly, Loren's new disguise was that of an ordinary citizen about to attend a public speech.
After completing his transformation and disguise, Loren walked out of the deserted alley, his face serious as he hurried towards the lakeside square at the center of the Main City...
"Master, your disguise this time is at least less tacky," the voice in his mind spoke again.
"People always improve," Loren replied calmly.
"What I mean is, I still prefer it when you disguise yourself as a woman," Raven's voice carried a hint of regret.
"Raven, as a bird, you should like female birds, not human women..."
"Master... how do you define 'like'?"
"Very good, your skill in bickering has improved a bit more," Loren said with some helplessness.
"You're welcome, it's only right..."
...
Amidst the bickering between the man and the raven, Loren's figure gradually faded into the distance...
Federal Calendar 7708, December 1st, noon.
Lakeside Square, central location of Radiant Flow Main City.
Loren followed the crowded throng and walked into this packed, bustling square.
Opposite the square was a beautiful artificial lake.
The water in the lake wasn't deep; the deepest part only reached an adult man's knees, roughly only a few dozen centimeters deep.
On both sides of the square stood two rows of high-rise buildings with a somewhat technological aesthetic.
In Loren's subtle perception via his Spiritual Power, the buildings flanking the square were crammed with countless Security Bureau Agents.
These Agents occupied the buildings on both sides, forming a rather covert defensive line.
At the far end of the square was a temporarily erected speaking platform, covered with a bright red carpet.