Taking the perfectly good elevator and instead insisting on climbing the stairs – this kind of thinking is hard to accept.
Anyone with a slightly normal mind…
…wouldn't do this.
From this, it can be seen that the difference between Lin Fan's mind and a normal one is perhaps just a thin line.
At the top…
A group of researchers crowded around the equipment. The devices were all very advanced.
If the appearance of the city gave off the impression of Level 1 technology, then this equipment gave off the feeling of Level 3 technology.
The difference between the two was enormous.
"The light's activity is very high, several times more active than before."
"Why would this suddenly happen?"
"I don't know."
This situation had never been seen before.
It was an emergency.
Zzzz!
At this moment…
The light's heightened activity began to affect the equipment. Although it couldn't break through, content appeared on the screen.
"He has returned…"
When these four words appeared…
Everyone present was shocked.
They looked at each other in disbelief.
Who has returned?
In the tens of thousands of years since the capture of the light, such a thing had never occurred.
The short-haired woman chased all the way up, and seeing more and more light rebels collapsing unconscious, her expression was complex. Although grave, there was a hint of delight.
When she saw a giant, over three meters tall, embedded in the wall…
…she was completely stunned.
The Giant God, one of the Four Gods.
A very, very powerful being.
His most glorious achievement was single-handedly destroying an underground foundation with terrifying brute force. Even laser cannons had no effect on him.
Truly terrifying, unimaginable.
But now, such a powerful being was embedded in the wall. How strong must someone be to achieve this?
If the Giant God were to wake up, he would definitely tell her:
No one hit me.
I embedded myself in the wall when I charged forward and was repelled by an invisible force. Do you believe me?
At the top…
"We're here." Lin Fan could already sense the light's emotions. It was his power, a part of him. Once, it had no consciousness, but after merging with the world, it gradually gained awareness.
It was an independent life force.
Long Shen said, "There's a very pure power fluctuating."
Lin Fan said, "That's my power."
"Ah?" Long Shen looked at Lin Fan strangely. How could everything be his? Even this pure power was his? But I believe you, I believe every word you say. You wouldn't lie to an honest person like me, would you?
Lin Fan said, "It's been a long time. I can feel its activity, its excitement. It knows I'm here. It has really suffered. I feel sorry for it."
Old Zhang said, "I feel sorry for it too."
Lin Fan said, "Old Zhang, can you feel my pain?"
"Yes." Old Zhang replied decisively.
Long Shen wanted to give Old Zhang a thumbs up. Impressive.
This kind of thinking isn't something ordinary people possess.
The evil rooster, ridden by the ginseng, remained silent from beginning to end. He was thinking, Since I'm here, can I get some benefits so I don't leave empty-handed?
As if seeing through the evil rooster's thoughts…
The ginseng patted the rooster's head lightly, three times in total.
As if saying… Come find me at the third watch tonight, you know what to do…
There are rewards for contributions.
Pushing open the last dark door…
Bright light shone through.
This brightness emanated from the imprisoned light.
"I'm here," Lin Fan said.
The light imprisoned there became very active, as if it had finally waited for this moment.
Everyone in the room looked at Lin Fan.
Some were apprehensive!
Some were surprised!
Some were uneasy!
Lin Fan walked forward step by step.
And at this moment…
A voice came from behind.
"Young man, that's far enough. Your actions are challenging true authority. Don't pay the price for your foolish behavior."
Lin Fan turned to look.
Three old men stood there, smiling, their eyes narrowed into slits.
Long Shen looked at the three old men and muttered, "They're clearly so weak, yet they have to smile like that. Do they always have to act like they're so powerful?"
To anyone…
Even to Long Shen, it was known that those who smiled like this often gave off a strong impression. It was the smile of a strong person.
But these three in front of them…
…weren't quite qualified.
Lin Fan said, "Why did you capture the light? It should be the faith in your hearts, the power to maintain peace, not a special power belonging to certain people. You have betrayed the original purpose of the light."
"Young man, you misunderstand. Maintaining peace requires power. It's impossible without power," the old man in the middle said slowly.
His eyes flickered, observing Lin Fan.
But his usually infallible observing eye couldn't see anything useful from Lin Fan.
Lin Fan shook his head. "What did you say?"
"Didn't you understand?" The old man smiled, his smile gradually becoming sinister, as if Lin Fan was already fish on a chopping board, allowed a few last words out of pity before his destruction.
Lin Fan said, "I understand, but you're talking nonsense. I did do one thing wrong, and I slightly regret it."
He did have some regrets.
Interfering with the normal operation of the world, forcibly leaving his power in this world.
The light was indeed righteous.
But it was humans who used the light, and whether they were righteous was in their own hearts, subject to change at any time.
"You should regret coming here," the old man said.
Lin Fan said, "Do you know where the light came from?"
He wanted to know if they still remembered, even after so long. If anyone still remembered, he would be very gratified.
The old man said, "Want to explore some secrets? In that case, I can tell you, the light exists, it's man-made. My ancestor told me that the light was left behind by a great person. But there's also a theory that the light originated from comics. But these are no longer important to us."
"What's important is that the light is in our hands."
Lin Fan recalled, "Cheng Zhi?"
"Who?"
"Your ancestor."
The old man's expression changed slightly when he heard this, then he smiled and said, "Yes, I didn't expect you to have inquired so thoroughly. Indeed, that was my ancestor. After so long, someone still remembers him. He was indeed a great being, imbued with the will of the light, maintaining peace, ending the turmoil, protecting the world from monsters. But unfortunately, he didn't understand the light, nor did he know its importance."
"Therefore, as his descendant, I have completed what he couldn't. That is my mission, and my glory."
Lin Fan sighed inwardly. No wonder he could sense a familiar bloodline in this old man. It seemed he wasn't wrong. He was Cheng Zhi's descendant.
That unconfident, weak, and humble boy, who eventually, under his care, became a brave warrior.
Lin Fan said regretfully, "If he knew, he would be disappointed in your actions."
As soon as these words were spoken…
The old man's expression changed.
He had a feeling that something wasn't right.