Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 793 - 416: Elder Tang: Do You Like Tang Feifei? (10,000 Words for Monthly Ticket!)_2

He wasn't gloating, after all, Qiu Tu was his subordinate, and if Qiu Tu dared to deceive Elder Tang into traveling hundreds of kilometers, he, as Qiu Tu's direct superior, would definitely be held accountable by the Sanctuary.

So when Qiu Tu somehow made everyone see "Yellow Charm," he breathed a sigh of relief.

However, after he breathed that sigh of relief, like those three Advisors, he started to study the "Yellow Charm" before him.

What happened next surprised him: although he could clearly see the "Yellow Charm," he still could not detect it with his spiritual power.

This made him want to stand up and try to touch it to see if he could feel it.

He hesitated for a moment, glanced at Elder Tang, and noticed that Elder Tang seemed eager to try as well, so he stood up and invited, "Elder Tang, it does seem quite magical. Shall we go up and take a closer look?"

Elder Tang glanced at him, nodded slightly, and also got up and walked forward.

Subsequently, the next five people surrounded the "Soul Shackles" altar for inspection.

The magic of the "Soul Shackles" altar lies in the fact that it can only trap a "spiritual entity," and is ineffective against physical bodies.

Thus, their hands could reach in, but the "Yellow Charm" could not come out.

Thus, the five of them took turns touching around inside the altar to ascertain the status of "Yellow Charm."

Seeing that this creature really couldn't be touched or sensed, the Advisors became genuinely intrigued.

The "Turtle Prime Minister" almost couldn't hide his excitement. He looked at Qiu Tu and joked, "Honestly, I'm starting to wonder if you used some ability to make us hallucinate, or maybe... produced some kind of holographic image. This is truly amazing..."

The other two more reserved Advisors also nodded slightly.

Another male Advisor spoke up, "The charm of science lies right here. Although we believe in 'Occam's Razor'—that entities must not be multiplied unnecessarily."

"But when a phenomenon is discovered that cannot be explained by such methods, we also begin to make various hypotheses and guesses."

"In the past, it was the Cataclysmic Power. Now, it is still the 'Yellow Charm.'"

"Although most of these hypotheses and speculations are wrong, much like the 'Ether Theory' and 'Heliocentrism' that once dominated the scientific community for hundreds and thousands of years—"

"But when new observational methods emerge and everything is overturned, science always manages to progress and update."

"Like... if it hadn't been for your ability to let us see 'Yellow Charm,' perhaps... this 'Soul Shackles' altar could have sat on our table for a hundred years, a thousand years, a million years, and we would never have suspected there was something inside."

"And for a long time, those 'Domain Masters' might die without ever guessing that what was draining their spiritual power and vitality was a special Cataclysmic Creature."

During this conversation, the female Advisor had already set up various instruments, and the three began to attempt observing and studying the "Yellow Charm" with various methods....

Next was a long waiting period....

Elder Tang, Huang Shangzong, and Qiu Tu naturally couldn't wait here endlessly, so they temporarily left the conference room, leaving space for the three Advisors.

Upon exiting the conference room, Elder Tang wore a rare faint smile. He clasped his hands behind his back and then said to Qiu Tu, "Director Qiu, would you mind if we sit in your office for a while?"

Hearing Elder Tang's words, Qiu Tu quickly responded, "Of course, Elder Tang. This way, please."

Meanwhile.

While Elder Tang was making a short visit to Qiu Tu's office, on the 11th floor of the Investigation Bureau.

Ai Li, Ji Qinglin, Lü Cheng, Guan Weihua, Shi Youxin, and several other senior officials gathered there.

They each craned their necks toward the security-guarded staircase.

For the safety of Elder Tang and Huang Shangzong, after the two went up to the 12th floor, the entire 12th floor was completely sealed off. Whether it was the elevator or the stairs, they were guarded by designated personnel. Except for those allowed by the senior Sanctuary officials, no one else was permitted to approach.

This left those wanting to make an impression only able to wait on the 11th floor, hoping for an opportunity to make their way up.

While waiting, they also discussed Qiu Tu's situation.

"What great merit has the Director accomplished exactly? Why would even Elder Tang be alarmed?" Guan Weihua asked, somewhat puzzled.

Shi Youxin frowned, shook his head, and said, "It must be something extraordinary. Otherwise, Elder Tang wouldn't have traveled for over ten hours; upon arrival at the Investigation Bureau, he didn't even rest but went straight to the 12th floor."

Upon hearing this, Ai Li and the others exchanged glances.

Actually, they vaguely guessed some possibilities.

Like... a Mysterious person, or an Evil God?

But... because Huang Shangzong didn't clearly explain the whole story to them, they only knew the direction, not the specifics.

But whoever it was... they were all incredibly envious of Qiu Tu now. After all, that was Elder Tang, one of the key figures who established the Eighth Sanctuary, a leader who helped rescue the people of the Northwestern Region from the rule of the Evil God and the Anti-government Armed Forces.

Moreover, as the second most important person in the Sanctuary, and with Speaker Rao Shou not intervening, he was essentially the ruler of the entire Sanctuary.

Especially since the establishment of the Sanctuary, the senior officials intended to diminish the presence of the military, and Speaker Rao Shou was even more engrossed in philosophical reasoning. As a result, Elder Tang was often the one who made the final decisions.