Chapter 732 - 393: Response

Yang An’s voice trembled.

It wasn’t because the Can Meng Daoist was guiding Pan Yu. It was simply because of a single word he had heard her say.

That word was—Earth!

As someone who had transmigrated from modern society to the Origin Realm, the name of his home sparked an instantaneous, visceral reaction. Yang An’s heart was in violent turmoil.

He had once resolutely entered Pan Yu’s Illusion Realm for the very first time, all for the chance to see that place again.

He had always wondered whether this place was real or illusory. What kind of world was this, anyway?

But he had never imagined that this place was actually his original world: Earth!

More importantly, he understood the implications of the Can Meng Daoist’s words.

The moment Pan Yu first learned the Food Realm Record and sensed this world, its Celestial Dao suddenly weakened.

Thinking back, when he first met Pan Yu in Jiunan Town, she had just entered the initial stage of her cultivation: the Resonance Stage.

This meant his arrival in this world was likely no accident. It was precisely because Pan Yu had cultivated the Food Realm Record and formed a resonance with Earth that he had arrived here at that very same time.

He had been sent here by Earth’s Celestial Dao!

In that case, his special ability—the power of Purification, which could eliminate the price of cultivation—was most likely a gift from Earth’s Celestial Dao.

As these realizations flooded his mind, Yang An’s world was turned upside down.

The Can Meng Daoist turned her head, her hollow gaze falling upon him. Pan Yu, her mind in a chaotic state, also looked toward Yang An.

Neither of them suspected that Yang An was shocked because this place was Earth; they both assumed his reaction was due to the revelation of Pan Yu’s true identity.

"Young friend, you are He’s prized disciple, and an equally important part of our entire plan.

He sent you here with the Command Token because we need you to help Yu’Er. You are to protect her until she is fully grown and help her take control of this world as soon as possible."

The Can Meng Daoist’s words were an unambiguous admission of her allegiance; she and Life Crane were in the same boat.

This admonition was also a way of putting pressure on Yang An.

Although she called Yang An Life Crane’s prized disciple, how could they not be aware of everything he had done under Life Crane’s authority?

If he didn’t obediently fall in line, Life Crane would naturally step in to punish him.

Yang An remained silent, not having yet recovered from the shock.

"Yu’Er, my time is short. You two must look after yourselves. Also..."

The Can Meng Daoist then looked to Pan Shi, having words for him.

"The Meat Tree True Master has already planted a seed of the Meat Tree Technique within you. Your mission, after Yu’Er has mastered this world, is to become its Divine Tree and support its complete evolution. Do not fail the expectations your master has placed upon you."

Pan Shi’s face was a mask of confusion. Compared to Yang An and Pan Yu, he was much slower to react and still hadn’t recovered from the Can Meng Daoist’s previous statements.

By the time her voice faded, the Can Meng Daoist had vanished.

The body, formed from countless strands of hair, dissolved on its own, finally reverting to the form of a flayed face, floating silently in mid-air.

A dead silence filled the room, and the sound of breathing was as faint as the buzzing of a fly.

All three stood frozen in place, at a complete loss. The Can Meng Daoist’s revelations had been too stunning.

After a long moment, the Command Token floated back into Yang An’s hand, and he tucked it back inside his clothes.

Hearing the movement, Pan Yu and Pan Shi both looked toward Yang An.

Yang An had gradually composed himself. He wore a mask, so his expression was unreadable, and it was impossible to know what he was thinking.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, are we... are we really going to do this?"

Pan Yu was the first to speak, her expression complex.

She had just learned that she wasn’t herself, but a product born from the fusion of a bygone Great Power’s flesh and blood with a soul.

That’s right. A product.

And now she had to do as her master said: save the Origin Realm, save them all.

Pan Yu had no idea what to do next. She could only turn to Yang An for help, hoping he could give her some reliable advice.

Yang An didn’t speak. There was something he desperately wanted to do right now.

So, under the gazes of Pan Yu and Pan Shi, he slowly turned, walked to the door, decisively pulled it open, and walked out without looking back.

"Fellow Daoist Yang!"

Pan Yu and Pan Shi were startled. They were also deeply confused about what Yang An intended to do, but they quickly followed him out.

The moment they left the room, the power within their bodies would be restricted again. Furthermore, as the Can Meng Daoist had warned, they would be subject to attacks from the will of this world’s Celestial Dao—an extremely dangerous prospect.

But seeing Yang An leave like that, they were too worried to stay behind and decided to follow him out.

Yang An heard their calls from behind, but he didn’t slow his pace. This matter was too important to him.

He leaped down from the corridor. A drop of over ten meters was nothing to Yang An. After landing steadily on the ground, he started walking toward the exit of the residential complex.

Pan Shi followed suit, bringing Pan Yu with him as he jumped down. Neither was injured.

The cultivation technique Pan Shi practiced was a direct inheritance from the Meat Tree True Master of Sansong Mountain. It was called the Meat Holding Dharma Body Scripture and likewise contained Magic Techniques for refining the physical body.