Jared sat cross-legged on the floor of the Pentacarna Tower, waves of power radiating from him. Beside him, Dragonslayer Sword hummed steadily, while Zelda took advantage of the tower’s accelerated time to train rapidly.
Sword intents swirled around Jared, and with each enhancement of Dragonslayer Sword, his strength grew even further. He kept drawing out resources from Myles’s item pouch, absorbing everything he could.
Luckily, Myles held a high status, so his item pouch contained plenty of materials which were enough for Jared to train for months. Otherwise, with his extreme cultivation speed, a shortage of resources would mean he could not even finish a single session.
For several months, Jared trained inside the Pentacarna Tower, consuming all of Myles’s resources.
By the end, he had reached the Top Level Human Immortal Realm Level Two, stalled at the final stage of breakthrough. Unfortunately, without more resources, he had no way to advance.
Although he had cultivated for months, only a little over a day had passed in the outside world.
After leaving the Pentacarna Tower, Jared’s gaze returned to the two simple heart-shaped patterns. He was curious to know what Selene had intended by drawing them and what message or secret might be hidden within the patterns.
Jared stood quietly before the two hearts, his eyes drawn to them as if by a magnet.
The lines of the patterns were smooth yet carried an ancient simplicity. At first glance, they seemed ordinary, but a subtle, mysterious aura lingered around them.
That aura felt like a thin veil, lightly draping over the patterns, stirring Jared’s curiosity and awakening an irresistible desire to explore. It was as if a quiet voice whispered in his ear, urging him to uncover the secret hidden behind the designs.
He stepped closer, each movement careful yet filled with anticipation.
When he finally crouched to examine them, he noticed delicate details hidden within the patterns. Along the flowing edges of the hearts were tiny, almost imperceptible striations.
These lines were intricate, twisting together like a miniature labyrinth which was impossible to detect without careful observation.
Jared’s eyes followed the patterns closely, his fingers brushing lightly over them. His consciousness extended over the designs, as if doing so would help him trace their paths more clearly.
As his spiritual sense explored the patterns, a shocking discovery made his heart race. The design contained an address and a string of complex charms.
The address seemed to point toward an unknown location, while the charms were mysterious and unfathomable. Each symbol appeared to hold immense power and hidden meaning, impossible to fully grasp.
The moment Jared’s spiritual sense covered the charms, they seemed almost alive, entering his body on their own.
What… What does this mean?
Jared frowned, his eyes full of confusion and curiosity. He knew the secret hidden in the pattern was no simple matter. It might involve a significant event or a precious treasure.
After some thought, he decided to consult the Vermilion Demon Lord. After all, this pattern had been left by the Demon Lord’s woman, and he might hold the key to the mystery.
“Mr. Vermilion, I’ve discovered that this pattern contains a lot of information,” Jared said quickly, explaining everything in detail to Vermilion Demon Lord, including the hidden address and the complex charms.
Vermilion Demon Lord stayed silent for a moment inside Jared’s consciousness. That pause felt so heavy it was as if time itself had stopped, leaving Jared’s heart racing.
