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That night.
Lant stood in his forge and took out a small statue from the box.
It was a young man with black scales all over his body. Four words were carved on the base of the statue: God of Light.
Lant gently stroked the statue and murmured, "I have to offer sacrifices... then you will help me again... right?"
A golden light poured out from the statue.
Gradually, a man's figure appeared in front of Lan Qiao.
He chuckled softly, "No sacrifice is necessary this time."
Rand said nothing.
The man's golden shadow gradually approached: "Bring me the stone that Chi Sui brought."
"Give it to me, and I will help you kill Zhu Xu and make you the sole crown prince."
Lant shook his head: "The stone has already recognized its owner... Even if I take it, in the end, as long as Chi Sui thinks about it, the stone will return."
The golden shadow laughed again: "I have something that can separate the stone from its owner and get a small piece."
"I just need that little piece. Just one little piece, that's all."
Lant subconsciously asked: "What?"
The golden shadow slowly disappeared, leaving only a fresh tree root on the ground.
"If you can do it, I will help you realize your wish. If you can't... I will make your deeds public... Don't forget, I have evidence."
Lant pursed his lips and didn't pick up the tree roots on the ground until the golden shadow returned to the statue.
As soon as he got the tree root, Lant's face changed. It was... the root of the holy tree!
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