Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

Chapter401-Special Reward

Holt's words eased everyone's tension a little.

It seemed that the Thousand Suns Hall was actually quite decent.

The previous discussions among the other students had made them all very nervous. However, Holt's words now helped them relax.

Daniel, on the other hand, was a little surprised.

Because what Holt just said…

It was somewhat similar to what he had heard back at Crossbridge Academy.

But how could that be?

Such regulations were normal in these kinds of factions.

For a faction to thrive, it had to maintain fairness.

If everything inside was about exploiting each other…

It was hard to imagine how such a faction could survive for long.

"And as the winners of the Enlightenment Competition, not only will you receive the rewards I previously mentioned, but after coming here, you will also have another special opportunity."

"Everyone, follow me."

Holt gestured for them to follow.

Then, he led Daniel and the others toward the back mountain of Thousand Suns Hall.

On the way, Holt and Daniel walked close together, speaking in hushed tones:

"I've already reported your situation to the other elders. They take it very seriously, and soon, there will be some special arrangements for you."

Holt said this to Daniel with a serious expression.

"No need, no need. Honestly, I don't really require any special arrangements. Oh, by the way, I'm very interested in your library…"

"The library? That's no problem."

Holt thought for a moment before continuing:

"But you've only just arrived. A place like the library isn't something you can enter right away. Don't worry, it's just a standard procedure… There are many high-level spells stored there."

The Thousand Suns Hall was cautious about letting outsiders into their library, fearing that someone might take the opportunity to steal their magical knowledge.

"However…"

Holt's tone changed slightly.

"If you're looking for books on forging and related topics, that's not an issue. Those are open for you to read freely. I'll apply for access on your behalf."

Daniel scratched his head and replied:

"Actually, I just want to read about history… or biographical accounts. Even novels would be fine."

Hearing Daniel's words, Holt was momentarily petrified.

Because he had never heard such an absurd request before.

Someone came to the Thousand Suns Hall, wanted to enter the library…

And it was for this?!

After walking for some time, Holt led them to a quiet location.

Then, he activated a magic array, allowing everyone to step inside.

A large pool appeared before them.

It looked just like a hot spring, with white mist gently rising from the surface.

"A hot spring?"

Daniel asked in confusion.

"This is not a hot spring. It is a special reward from the Thousand Suns Hall for you all. This pool is composed entirely of mana, and it will greatly benefit your future growth."

"It can open up your magical circuits."

"Oh, and you only have half an hour, so don't waste it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with excitement.

They had heard about this before.

Soaking in this kind of mana-infused pool…

To put it bluntly, even an ordinary person could easily break through several ranks in Genesis just by being here!

As soon as Holt finished speaking, everyone quickly entered the mana pool—of course, fully clothed.

Although this was liquid mana, it didn't actually soak their clothes.

Everyone sat cross-legged, beginning to absorb the mana.

However, there was one exception—Daniel.

Daniel did not actively absorb the mana.

Because he had no bottleneck to break through.

If he were to fully absorb everything, he might drain the entire pool dry.

And his rank would keep rising.

Yesterday, he had broken through to diamond rank using the sword scar as an excuse.

It had been a shocking feat.

But if he displayed another monstrous breakthrough today…

There was a real chance he'd be captured and studied like some lab experiment.

And Daniel still needed to go to Blue Jade Guild to find the person who had recorded the sword scar. He couldn't risk exposing himself here.

But…

Would he really just let this opportunity slip away?

That didn't seem worth it either.

Because Daniel knew that future rank-ups would require even more mana.

Right now was the perfect chance.

Letting this go without taking advantage of it…? No way.

After a brief moment of thought, Daniel came up with an idea.

As the time limit approached, Daniel quietly used the surrounding mana to set up a magic array.

Then, the mana pool began slowly converging in one direction—toward Daniel.

Soon, a crystal formed in Daniel's palm.

He discreetly stored it away.

A few breaths later, Daniel repeated the process—again and again.

By the end, ten mana crystals had accumulated in his arms.

At the same time, the mana concentration in the pool dropped rapidly.

When the time was up, Holt returned.

"Alright, time's up. You all can get out now. In the future, if there's another chance, you can…"

But then, Holt saw the state of the mana pool—and was at a complete loss for words.

Because no matter how he looked at it—the pool's mana had disappeared.

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Mana in liquid form—could it evaporate?!

Holt simply couldn't comprehend what had just happened.

He checked everyone…

Only two people had managed small breakthroughs.

From mid-stage to late-stage, at best.

But even so…

That shouldn't have been enough to drain the entire pool!

Holt was completely puzzled.

"What the hell is going on?!"

Daniel glanced at Holt and said casually:

"The mana here… it should regenerate quickly, right? No need to worry too much."

That was exactly why Daniel dared to act so boldly.

He had already observed the surroundings.

This pool…

Was actually part of a large formation that attracted mana and condensed it into liquid form.

To restore the mana to its original state before Daniel intervened…

It would take about a month.

So Daniel didn't hesitate to stash ten mana crystals away.

"It will replenish, yes… but that's not the main issue…"

"The real issue is… we have no idea why this happened. If we don't figure it out, what if it happens again? That would be a major problem!"

Holt said, his face full of concern.

After a moment, Holt sighed.

"Since an issue occurred here, I will request additional compensation from the sect for you all."

"For now, your allocations are complete—follow me back."

Holt's response made Daniel feel a little guilty.

He hadn't expected Holt to handle things this way.

It made Daniel realize that maybe… he had gone too far.

If he had known, he would've taken fewer crystals.

So, Daniel secretly decided…

Before leaving Thousand Suns Hall, he would leave something behind as compensation.

After all…

This place…

And Holt…

Had actually treated him quite well.

Holt led the group away from the back mountain.

Meanwhile, Thousand Suns Hall had completed the assignments for everyone, allocating them based on their specialties.