Lu Luo didn't ponder the meaning behind the other's words; his focus was more on the entity itself.

Mainly, he couldn't understand why the other could use his Sequence? And to do so without any hesitation, with no obstacles at all?

"Who are you?"

"[I am the Dawn Disc!]"

The other replied succinctly, with no intention of hiding or being mysterious and evasive.

This earned a bit of goodwill from Lu Luo.

But a bit of goodwill wasn't enough to change anything.

In Lu Luo's case, at most, it could be exchanged for a look of approval, nothing more. For someone who had used his Sequence without his permission, Lu Luo's heart was filled with more hostility.

"The Dawn Disc, huh? The core of the Wasteland Alliance's humanity, the supreme Divine Artifact of the Dawn Church. Alright, indeed you have many impressive titles and perhaps have done many impressive things. But I still don't understand why you can use the Sequence on me?"

"[Why can't I?]"

"Why can you?"

"[Why can't I?]"

It repeated again.

Lu Luo frowned, sensing an implied matter-of-factness in the other's tone.

He felt that if he continued to ask in this way, the Dawn Disc's response would still be "Why can't I?"

Lu Luo wasn't sure if the Dawn Disc possessed the element of emotion. If the other had no emotions, then perhaps in the Dawn Disc's understanding, using his Sequence was a matter of course. To do something that was taken for granted naturally didn't require much explanation. It's like someone asking you why you can eat... Most people's response is generally, "Why can't I eat?" It's the same principle.

Thus, Lu Luo felt he should change the way he asked his questions, perhaps to get a different kind of answer.

"Alright, I'll change the way I'm asking my question. Through what kind of channel are you using the Observer Sequence, and could you be more specific?"

This time, the Dawn Disc seemed to understand Lu Luo's meaning. It didn't repeat the previous answer.

"[The way to use the Observer is simple. You just need to find the location of the Eleventh Sequence Glyph, and then establish a connection. This area is within my reach; doing this is easy for me.]"

Lu Luo somewhat understood what the Dawn Disc was saying.

The Eleventh Sequence Glyph corresponds to Grade S-11? And the other has made it clear that this place belongs to the Dawn Disc, which means that this is the Inner Ring, right?

Though nearly certain, Lu Luo still needed to confirm it with the other party.

"This is the Inner Ring of the Wasteland Alliance?"

"[Yes, this is the Inner Ring of the Wasteland Alliance, though on its edge.]"

"Then the question is, why did you contact me?"

While Lu Luo was communicating with the Dawn Disc, Qi Xinzhu, next to him, was somewhat puzzled. At this time, they should continue to move inside, yet Lu Luo had no intention of leaving and was staying here instead. Moreover, from the beginning, Lu Luo had been exuding a very strong Holy Radiance. The intensity and purity of this Holy Radiance were simply more outrageous than that of her teacher, the Pope, Fan Zhen.

"Lu Luo, who are you talking to? I feel a very strong Holy Radiance coming from you."

Lu Luo gestured to Qi Xinzhu to keep calm. Obediently, Qi Xinzhu stopped speaking.

However, she was still very curious as to why Lu Luo, upon arriving in the Inner Ring, would successively encounter these strange events.

In Lu Luo's mind, the voice of the Dawn Disc reappeared.

"[I have sensed something on you; it is on your person.]"

Lu Luo frowned slightly. He knew without guessing that the 'it' the Dawn Disc spoke of must be the Doomsday Disc.

"The 'it' you're talking about, is it the Doomsday Disc? What's that got to do with you?"

"[Indeed, it's related.]"

Lu Luo was somewhat speechless. The Dawn Disc was truly an honest entity.

"Forget it. Let me rephrase: what do you want to do with the Doomsday Disc on me?"

"[As supreme instruments, I am more powerful than it. You can choose me. I can give you the power of Holy Radiance, to make you stronger!]"

Supreme instruments?

Lu Luo was somewhat interested in this new term. However, the blunt words of the Dawn Disc still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Holy Radiance... is that really what the Dawn Disc spreads?

After the Dawn Disc spoke these words, Lu Luo could distinctly feel the Doomsday Disc within his body trembling.

That trembling was clearly a sign of fear from the Doomsday Disc.

However, Lu Luo was reasonable; although he considered benefits, he also valued sentiment. Especially when he didn't even know what exactly the Dawn Disc was, his 'obedient daughter' the Doomsday Disc, Lu Xiaoyi, was naturally his best option. Furthermore, the Doomsday Disc had been with him for quite some time now, and he found it quite handy to use. His strength was growing rapidly. Without a specific necessity, Lu Luo wasn't keen on changing something so fundamental.

"Holy Radiance, well, it seems very noble, but I'm really not interested. Moreover, my cooperation with the Doomsday Disc is very good. So, as for your proposal, let's forget it."

"[Why? I believe I am more suitable for you than it is. My power can complement your Fusioner, granting you even more powerful healing abilities than before, so that you can truly achieve an Undying Body, not the false immortality you had before.]"

It even knows about the Undying Body! Indeed, the Dawn Disc could see everything clearly, even the battles in the Second Ring.

"Why do you want to replace the Doomsday Disc so badly? Isn't it nice to be protected in the center of the Inner Ring?"

"[This place is a cage. I want to break free from this cage. Lu Luo, do you understand what it feels like to be imprisoned in this cage for more than 400 years?]"

Somehow, when the Dawn Disc said this, Lu Luo felt that there was something not quite right about the other party.

A cage... Moreover, the Dawn Disc previously had no emotional elements, but at this time, there seemed to be a hint of genuine emotion flowing through. What was going on?

"I'm sorry. Although what you're saying does sound rather pitiful, and your proposal is quite tempting, I'm a person who values feelings deeply. The Doomsday Disc has followed me for a long time, and we naturally share a deep affection. So, I won't abandon her."

As soon as Lu Luo said these words, he immediately sensed a wave of joy from the Doomsday Disc.

Just like Lu Xiaoyi before!

But the Dawn Disc opposite him was not so pleased.

"[I will never understand you humans. You always have a more perfect choice available, yet you always make irrational judgments.]"

Lu Luo raised an eyebrow. "You said 'you humans.' Besides me, have other humans made such irrational decisions?"

"[Yes, besides you, there was another person who also made a similar decision. Lu Luo, you are the second person to reject me.]"

A flurry of thoughts immediately passed through Lu Luo's mind, but he dared not consider them.

The Dawn Disc could control even Observers. Perhaps it could easily read his thoughts. At this moment, it was better not to indulge in wild speculation or any analysis. Refusing the Dawn Disc surely wasn't just an impulse. It was more likely a decision made after weighing the pros and cons.

"Then who was the first person to reject you?"

"[Bai Qingshuang.]"

Lu Luo had an 'as expected' feeling. Indeed, apart from the Judgment Chief, there probably wasn't anyone else who could resist the Dawn Disc's temptation.

"Do you want to leave the Wasteland Alliance? Besides me and the Judgment Chief, are there really no better candidates?"

"[You do not need to know my purpose. However, I can tell you about the matter regarding candidates. Within the Wasteland Alliance, indeed, there are no better candidates than the two of you now. The Wasteland Alliance has grown under the glow of Holy Radiance. All the people of the Wasteland Alliance are like my subjects, and their growth is more like the seeds I have nurtured. Only you and Bai Qingshuang are different; the two of you are special. As the supreme instrument requiring a soul bond, I need a whole, pure, and extraordinary soul to become my contractor. The people of the Wasteland Alliance have all been illuminated by me, so they no longer meet my criteria.]"

The Dawn Disc said a lot, but Lu Luo quickly extracted useful information from it.

Grown under the glow of Holy Radiance... The glow of Holy Radiance is probably a form of contamination, isn't it? So, the Dawn Disc can't use, or perhaps looks down upon, people contaminated by Holy Radiance?

According to the Dawn Disc, he and Judgment Chief Bai Qingshuang were different.

Then why are they different? Is it because they hold other discs? Lu Luo felt something was off. Discs should have similar properties. It must be that he and Bai Qingshuang possess some special trait that attracts the Dawn Disc.

Bai Qingshuang's past was too legendary; Lu Luo didn't know the specifics, so there was no need to consider that. But he could analyze based on his own situation.

He's an orphan, a pharmaceutical researcher, a biology student, someone without the aptitude of a Transcendent... Okay, after thinking for a long time, Lu Luo still couldn't figure out what was special about his identity. If he had to pinpoint something special, there seemed to be only one thing. He is a transmigrator. Because he's a transmigrator, he's different from everyone else. So, he's the 'pure soul' the Dawn Disc mentioned. Because he's a transmigrator, he hasn't been contaminated by the power of the Holy Radiance. Because he's a transmigrator, he could possess the Doomsday Disc and the three Grade S Sequences it brought him. Piecing it all together, everything seemed to make sense.

If his theory wasn't wrong, then as a transmigrator... Wait. Lu Luo suddenly thought of something. If he was chosen by the Dawn Disc because he was a transmigrator, then a question arose. What about Judgment Chief Bai Qingshuang? Could she also be a transmigrator? Damn, this wasn't something he should ponder too deeply!

"That's too bad. I'm sorry, but I can't agree to your request right now."

"[It's okay if you can't agree now. I believe that once you come to my side, you will change your attitude towards me.]"

After saying this, the will of the Dawn Disc left. The Observer regained the power to speak again.

"[FUCK! That was too powerful; I didn't stand a chance.]"

Lu Luo curled his lip. "That's what you get for being useless!"

"[...]"

With the conversation over, Lu Luo tugged on Qi Xinzhu's fingers. "Let's go. Moving forward, we should arrive at another place."

"What just happened?"

By now, Qi Xinzhu had realized that the Holy Radiance which had descended upon Lu Luo had vanished.

"That was the Dawn Disc just now."

"Huh?"

Qi Xinzhu had already experienced too many surprises while with Lu Luo. Now that Lu Luo said the Dawn Disc had come to find him, Qi Xinzhu found it less strange.

"I... uh, what did the Dawn Disc want with you?"

Unconsciously, Qi Xinzhu's beliefs seemed to have undergone some changes. What she believed in was still the dawn, but it was no longer the Dawn Disc.

Lu Luo tilted his head in thought for a moment, then suddenly hummed out loud, "It wants a home, a place that doesn't need to be too big."

"Ah? Is that a song? Did the Dawn Disc tell you that it wants a home?"

"Yes, that's probably why it came to find me, but I refused."

"Oh!"

"Aren't you going to ask why?"

"No need to ask. Since you decided to refuse, there must be a reason behind your refusal. What's there to question?"

Honestly, Qi Xinzhu's attitude was quite comforting. Absolute trust isn't about blind faith or indifference.

This feeling of being trusted was truly amazing!

"Alright, let's go! I feel like we are getting closer and closer to it."

"Where is it?"

"Above our heads."

As the two continued to advance toward the Dawn Disc, Pope Fan Zhen had already conveyed the current situation to all the high-ranking members of the Dawn Church.

"The Doomsday Sanctuary?"

"That's right, all of you are already Seventh Tier."

"Many might think that the Seventh Tier is the end for Transcendents, but once you reach this stage, you'll realize that Seventh Tier is not the end. Otherwise, there wouldn't be Eighth Order Exotic Species, or even Ninth Tier Exotic Species."

"In some special scriptures of the Church, there are many records. The first three tiers, one, two, and three, can be generally referred to as junior Transcendents. The next trio, four, five, and six, are advanced Transcendents. And the ultimate tiers, seven, eight, and nine, each have their designated names. Seventh Tier is named High Order Transcendent, Eighth Tier is the Forbidden Transcendent, and Ninth Tier is the Legendary Transcendent."

"We still have a long way to go, but the technology and resources of the Wasteland Alliance are no longer sufficient to allow you to break through to the Eighth Order. That should have been felt by you when breaking through to Seventh Tier."

"What is the role of the Doomsday Sanctuary?"

"The Doomsday Sanctuary is the eternal resting place of the sages, as well as the gateway to the Eighth Order. There are still too many secrets in the Doomsday Sanctuary that have not been uncovered or explored. This is an opportunity for all of you, a chance to become an Eighth Order powerhouse."

"The opening of the Doomsday Sanctuary is the first in 400 years. Seize this opportunity well, and perhaps you'll find the path to the Eighth Order. But even if you don't find it, it doesn't matter, because in my hands, there is also a key to the Eighth Order."

The other Seventh Tier members of the Church all squinted their eyes.

"It turns out that Your Holiness the Pope is the one who has hidden the deepest. What is the condition? You wouldn't call us here without any conditions, right?"

Fan Zhen nodded. "Getting the key to the Eighth Order path from my hands is simple. Bai Qingshuang! As long as you find Bai Qingshuang, you can exchange it with me! Even if you just find her and notify me in time. Anyone who participates in the battle will be rewarded."

With such a generous reward on offer, the key to the Eighth Order was undeniably attractive to these Seventh Tier masters. At this moment, they already had some ideas in mind. They chatted for a bit, not delving too deep. Mainly because this matter was significant and they were all cunning individuals – at this time, it was better to be cautious.

"We've understood Your Holiness the Pope's request. So when can we enter this Doomsday Sanctuary?"

Pope Fan Zhen slowly approached the Dawn Disc, then suddenly spread his arms wide. Beneath the Dawn Disc, fissures once more appeared on the ground. A passage leading to the underground emerged before everyone's eyes.

"Anytime. Welcome to humanity's final hope, the Doomsday Sanctuary!"

While Pope Fan Zhen was assigning tasks, Bai Yuetong was leading the Luo Family's private squad, starting their search within the Second Ring. Their advance was somewhat strange, and the team leader, Zhang Yifan, didn't quite understand why Bai Yuetong wanted to wander around here. This location was far from where the battle had erupted previously. If Bai Yuetong was looking for Lu Luo, this wouldn't be the place to search.

"Miss, we've been meandering here for nearly an hour now. What exactly are you looking for? If you're looking for Lu Luo, we should be heading to the previous battlefield."

Bai Yuetong didn't respond to Zhang Yifan or even acknowledge his remark. She studied the path beneath her feet, the buildings around, and the overall structure of the area. Finally, her gaze fixated on a set of stairs beside the main thoroughfare of the Second Ring.

"This is the place!"

"Ah? Miss? What are you going to do?"

"Dig!"

"Dig?"

Bai Yuetong was getting impatient. When it came to searching for Lu Luo, she simply couldn't explain so much to Zhang Yifan. Moreover, Lu Luo had said before that Zhang Yifan's identity was a mystery in itself. Although she had repeatedly refused to let Zhang Yifan come with her, her father, who was always soft-hearted, insisted that she must bring Zhang Yifan along. Otherwise, he would not allow her to go look for Lu Luo.

This made Bai Yuetong somewhat unable to understand her father's intentions. Her father's trust in Zhang Yifan seemed a bit excessive.

Bai Yuetong could no longer concern herself with that much. If she had to bring him, then so be it. Luo Xuemin had compromised with her, and she also needed to compromise with Luo Xuemin on some matters.

"That's right, it's here. Dig, just keep digging downwards. I asked you to bring the mecha's spiral drill; now you can use it."

Looking at the spot Bai Yuetong was pointing to, Zhang Yifan was somewhat stunned. "Dig here? This is the Second Ring, a very important place..."

"What does that have to do with me? There's nobody in the Second Ring right now. If someone finds out later, just blame it on my mother and the Pope."

Blame the Judgment Chief and Pope? Probably only Bai Yuetong in the entire Alliance would dare say something like that.

"This is not in accordance with the rules. If someone discovers us, the consequences are unimaginable."

"The Inner Ring is already in chaos, haven't you realized? Consequences? What consequences could there be? I told you to dig, so dig now. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility."

Bai Yuetong's attitude was very firm, and Zhang Yifan understood that he couldn't dissuade Bai Yuetong at this moment.

"Miss, I know you're very worried about Lu Luo right now, but I also hope that you can remain sufficiently calm during the process of searching for him. We can dig, but I also hope you can promise me that."

Bai Yuetong glanced at Zhang Yifan and finally nodded. "Don't worry, I will maintain enough reason and won't make decisions that will affect the family."

Zhang Yifan was somewhat speechless. Digging a hole in the Second Ring at this point had already severely impacted the family, hadn't it?

Although that's what he thought, Zhang Yifan had to adopt a different tone of speech. "Alright, as long as you know what's important. Mount the spiral drill. Start excavating downwards."

"Yes!"

Underground, Lu Luo was leading Qi Xinzhu through several more rooms. However, starting from the third room from the last, the passages in the rooms had begun to get more complicated.

"A maze, huh!"

"Lu Luo, is there a problem?"

"No problem, let's keep moving."

"[All details have been recorded. March forward boldly, young man.]"

Seeing the Observer's prompt, Lu Luo smiled.

In a maze, the Observer was practically a War God.

The two of them continued to walk hand in hand through this vast Doomsday Sanctuary. With the Observer's records, Lu Luo was basically not making any detours. As they continuously explored the maze, the Observer had already mapped out the specific layout of the maze in Lu Luo's mental diagram.

This place should be a heptagonal dungeon. Each room extends towards six other points, meaning each room has a total of six passages.

By the time Lu Luo and Qi Xinzhu had walked through all the rooms, he felt that this place wasn't really a maze. Because the rules of this place were very simple; even without the Observer, if one paid attention, they could remember the general layout.

If it wasn't a maze, then what was the purpose of these rooms?

Lu Luo closely examined the room he was currently in; it was empty, and there wasn't much in it.

Just some dim candlelight... Candlelight? Candlelight!

Lu Luo suddenly walked over to one of the candlesticks and stared at the candle on top. This candle had heat; it was burning, but its wax body had not diminished at all during this period. Lu Luo reached out to grab the candle.

"[Star Candle, a stable directional energy material that naturally absorbs Dark Energy and can burn for hundreds of years without extinguishing.]"

"Good stuff! It's mine now!"

Lu Luo's trip to the Inner Ring could be described as a great loss. He certainly wouldn't pass up a chance to recoup his losses.

But just as he dismantled the candle from the wall, a coffin suddenly appeared in the center of the room.

"This... is a coffin?"

BOOM!

The lid of the coffin was pushed open, and from the inside at that. Qi Xinzhu, who was by his side, had already drawn her weapon, ready for combat. Lu Luo's expression became serious as well.

As a young man brought up under the red flag, the idea of a corpse reanimating still had quite an impact on him.

"What kind of monstrosity is this!"

CRACK!

A withered finger clutched at the edge of the coffin. The mummified body slowly rose from the coffin, then suddenly leaped out, landing not far from Lu Luo and Qi Xinzhu.

A tall mummified corpse!

"[Before death Seventh Tier, currently Sixth Tier, Undead, ability Holy Radiance, Sequence unknown. Strength 115, Agility 75, Constitution 1.]"

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