Spectacular
"Too little, far too little."
It was nighttime, and there were only two people in the council hall, with a lamp lit between them, and the occasional sigh of a woman could be heard.
The firelight flickered in the lampshade, casting a dim light on people.
"If you want to find an opportunity for change, you have to start with my apprentice. I can hardly agree to that." Yichen rarely showed a tough and unyielding attitude, but it seemed that people thought he was different when it came to matters related to Lin Yun.
The two had already discussed many things, but Ninghua still couldn't change his mind, and similarly, Yichen couldn't change the sect leader's considerations. Their positions were different, so their perspectives on the matter naturally differed.
"But there are still too many mysteries surrounding her, and staying in the Jingyin Sect will never solve them."
The "physician" who appeared at the teahouse that day also came into the sight of the Jingyin Sect members, and his background and identity were thoroughly investigated. Some things became clear because of this person, but Ninghua still didn't understand why they had gone to such great lengths to send Lin Yun to the sect, since apart from her outstanding talent, she had nothing special about her past.
Yichen blinked, his eyelids fluttering. He hadn't slept for days, but he still managed to muster the energy to say, "So we'll use her as a tool to lure the snake out of its hole? She's a human being..."
His tone concealed a sadness and indignation that he himself was unaware of.
Moreover, since we've let her into the Jingyin Sect and make her a disciple, we should trust and protect her wholeheartedly.
Ninghua refuted his claim, stating, "No one has ever regarded her as a tool."
Her thoughtful gaze swept over Yichen, and she couldn't help but remind him, "Recently, you've been too sensitive about your disciples—whether it's Yunwang or Sangzhao."
Yeah?
Yichen lowered his head, concealing the emotions in his eyes, and forced a smile: "It seems that we haven't been able to reach a conclusion on today's matter, so I'll take my leave now."
Seeing his thin back, which looked even more frail in the darkness, Ning Hua called out to him, "Yi Chen, this matter is settled, and it cannot be changed for any reason."
The man paused, but did not turn around; he simply nodded stiffly in agreement.
The sect leader felt he had changed a lot. He used to be too carefree, acting as if everything was effortless and under his control. But now he was hesitant and uneasy, as if a thousand-pound stone was pressing on his shoulders. Whether as the sect leader or a friend, he should intervene. However… Ning Hua stared at the envelope in his hand, barely able to take care of himself.
All these worries seem to have come at once.
She walked to the window and looked out into the darkness, towards the Tower of a Thousand. The tower's shadow loomed in the varying shades of black.
I wonder how the disciples who went into the tower today are doing? So much time has passed and not a single one has come out yet.
Inside the tower.
This place is different from the outside world; it is still "daytime," which can be called a wonder. After all, there is no sun or windows in this space, yet there is such strong light that it is evenly scattered in all directions.
Before Lin Yun were countless doors. She stood in the middle with her eyes closed, neither moving forward nor backward, as if frozen in place.
After a long pause, she suddenly opened her eyes: "System, are you done scanning?"
"Yes, but I can't fully understand its structure; probably only its builders could."
"It's amazing. The flow rate here is determined by the 'receiver,' that is, the person who enters the tower. In other words, even with the setting that the tower gate will open every eight days, it can still torture those inside the tower who can't find a way out to death."
In this light, it's more accurate to describe this tower as a powerful weapon rather than a tool for training.
Lin Yun said "Oh," surprised that the system had this function, since the image of slacking off and simply assigning tasks was too deeply ingrained in people's minds.
She slowly walked to a door, "meaning it can stretch or shorten the perception of time."
"Yes, but the people inside the tower are still developing at the same pace as the outside world."
That's amazing.
The book did not provide a detailed explanation of how the Tower of a Thousand Thousand operates, but now, being there in person, I truly understand its profound nature.
Lin Yun placed his hand near the door. "System, let's set off."
As the system responded, the first door opened.
An even brighter white light enveloped her, and through the blurry light, she saw a figure about a head taller than herself. She asked uncertainly, "System?"
No one responded.
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