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Chapter 230: The World Is Really Vast
Everything has become increasingly confusing. Xianxian and I sat quietly in the corner, the ground beneath us felt like a maze; no, it was a maze, only that it was our hearts that were lost within it...
I seemed to understand our current situation a bit better. The more chaotic my thoughts became, the harder it was to find a way out. Is that how it works...?
"If the Awakened are from the Demon Clan, then who are the people in the God Alliance?" Xianxian suddenly posed this question. I was also pondering this issue, but who exactly comprises the Alliance? Given the numerous signs we have encountered, I truly could not guess.
I initially thought that the only hidden figures in this world were the Azure Dragon, Black Blade, and Golden Eagle Sect. However, now I realize that the truly powerful puppeteers seem to have yet to reveal themselves. From Heizhugou to Dao, then to Ice World, and finally to this Paradise Spirit Tower, we seem to have learned a lot along the way, yet in the end, it feels like we know nothing at all...
"What exactly is the Divine Sign!?" Rubbing my temples, I suddenly felt very powerless. The God Alliance cannot just be one organization; there could be two, three, or four—how many are there really? And where are they now? We have no idea.
Xianxian rested her arms on her knees and looked ahead as she calmly said, "In the past, I thought the Divine Sign was immortality. But... as we've traveled this path, things have become increasingly strange. What exactly is the Divine Sign? Perhaps we will only know when we find the First Emperor!"
"Hey, hey, hey! You guys don't really think there are gods or cultivators or Awakened beings or cyborgs, do you?" Yu Yu looked at us with surprise, as if he were looking at a lunatic.
Although I didn't want to explain to him—it's pointless to say too much to someone who doesn't believe; those who do believe understand without needing much explanation—I also didn't enjoy being looked at like a madman. So I said to Yu Yu, "Gods, cultivators, and Awakened beings are just names. It's like how you are called Yu Yu; it could have been any other name at first. People from earlier times used these terms to describe these individuals because they were simply too powerful."
Xianxian completely ignored Yu Yu and continued thinking until I finished speaking. Then she turned to me and asked, "Hey, Fengfeng, do you think Golden Eagle Sect and Black Blade might be members of the God Alliance?"
I shook my head. "Maybe. Although they aren't as strong as Azure Dragon, they certainly aren't good people!" Just recalling their methods against us gave me an inexplicable sense of aversion.
"By the way, where is that Black Diamond Gate you mentioned? How much would such a large gemstone sell for? Oh no, I mean that mysterious Flower of Life. If I go take a look too, I wonder what I might see?" Xianxian said with a dreamy expression.
Though I didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm, I still replied, "With all these chaotic paths, who even remembers..."
I thought Xianxian would scold me, but to my surprise, he just sighed helplessly. "In any case, there is one thing we can be sure of!" Xianxian said, looking into my eyes with an unusual seriousness. "There are aliens in the God Alliance!"
"Yeah!" I nodded. "Lime mentioned it last time..." He had seen aliens; back in the day, Emperor Qin Shi Huang had met with aliens! Unfortunately, Lime hadn't finished his story last time, and I still didn't know how he came to have this Immortal Body. After coming out of the Old Master Temple Waters, he had been caught up in various matters, leaving Lime's situation unresolved...
Xianxian naturally knew what I was talking about; after all, the three of us had had a "deep" conversation about it back then.
I noticed Xianxian's expression growing heavier as he sighed for a long time. "This world is really vast!"
Hearing his inexplicable sentiment, I felt a bit uncomfortable. I had never seen Xianxian so... troubled. Indeed, the deeper we dug, the more unpredictable the outcome became. And in the end, how many people could withstand the immense pressure brought by the truth?
The God Alliance wants to control humanity and the entire world! Meanwhile, those awakened from the Demon Clan are wholeheartedly opposing the God Alliance. Although human society appears peaceful on the surface with no signs of turmoil, the truth is so... hard to face.
"Alright, let's not think about that for now. Let's go find Lime and the others first." I stood up while leaning against the wall and moved my joints a bit. Even though my mind was still chaotic, I couldn't sit still.
Xianxian and Yu Yu also stood up one after another. Yu Yu suggested using the old method to navigate this maze. Neither Xianxian nor I opposed it, so Yu Yu led the way while Xianxian and I followed behind, deep in thought.
"I think he might have come here for that Flower of Life you mentioned," Xianxian said.
Just as I was about to nod in agreement, I suddenly recalled what Luo Yu had told me earlier. So I said to Xianxian, "I think it might also be that thing called the Box of Ten Thousand Bones! But have you ever heard of this thing before? Why did Luo Yu only mention the Box of Ten Thousand Bones without explaining anything else?"
"Box of Ten Thousand Bones?" Xianxian turned to look at me and raised an eyebrow. "Why didn't you mention this earlier?"
I awkwardly tugged at my mouth and replied, "So much has happened recently that I haven't fully processed everything yet. It's normal to forget one or two things..."
"How could you forget something so important!" Xianxian looked at me with a face full of disappointment and said, "How can I even describe you? Next time, can you at least take notes?!"
"OK, OK, I'll start taking notes next time, is that alright?" It felt as if I was being made to forget everything. So much had happened; how could I possibly remember? Sigh...
Xianxian nodded in satisfaction before saying, "As for the Box of Ten Thousand Bones that Luo Yu mentioned, if This Lord remembers correctly..."
"What is it?" I looked at him nervously, waiting for his explanation.
However, Xianxian stroked his chin and said with a serious expression, "If This Lord remembers correctly, I don't think I've ever heard of it!"
"Get lost!" I shot him a glare, feeling frustrated for getting my hopes up. If you don't know anything, don't act all mysterious! Teasing people like this is just cruel!
After having a meal and resting for a bit, we continued to follow Yu Yu. He seemed to be thinking less than we were, so with him leading the way, we should be able to find our way out.
The silent corridor was still covered in pure black Black Sand Mud. Although stepping on it didn't make much noise, it felt somewhat eerie in the quiet maze.
The Dead could only be sensed from one side; the other side seemed to have vanished entirely, making it impossible to feel its presence. Indeed, this Paradise Spirit Tower was very suspicious. During this time, I hadn't seen a single ghost; even my own people were missing. Not to mention the shadowy side of The Dead, which was completely undetectable. It was impossible not to feel worried; there weren't many things that could affect The Dead.
Suddenly, gunfire erupted along with a powerful explosion that startled me. Following that, a booming sound came from afar and grew closer. I turned around abruptly and heard the noise getting nearer and louder.
"This is bad! Quick, crawl! It's going to collapse here!"
As soon as Xianxian shouted this out, the three of us immediately ran as if flying. We maintained our original order: Yu Yu sprinted ahead quickly while Xianxian and I closely followed behind to avoid getting separated again. Despite Yu Yu's fair complexion and bright features, he surprisingly ran quite fast!
Fortunately, we had just replenished our energy, so running now felt easy. I couldn't tell if the explosion was man-made or due to some unexpected cause leading to the collapse of the maze. All I felt was an overwhelming worry—had Xue Er managed to escape?
Although I was worried, I didn't dare to go back to find her. First, I didn't know where she was, and second, I had no idea how to navigate this maze. Not to mention finding someone, even getting back to where I started seemed impossible. Now, I could only pray for Buddha's protection! Although I didn't believe in Buddhism...
At that moment, I suddenly heard Yu Yu shout, "Don't run!" I turned sharply and saw a shadow flash by; it must have turned into a corner. Yu Yu reacted quickly and immediately chased after it.
After turning a bend ahead, I also caught sight of the shadow. Although the light couldn't fully illuminate the entire passage, fortunately, the walls of this maze were solid with no doors. If there were several tombs in succession, I could guarantee that I would have the impulse to blow them up.
However, looking at the fast-running shadow ahead, it seemed to be a man. If he saw us, he would run... Luo Yu probably wouldn't do that because he could just turn invisible. Pei Zi, Wang Yi, and Cold Snow were even less likely to run away, so it had to be Shen Ming or someone else.
"Let's see you run again!" Yu Yu dashed forward and soon caught up with the person running ahead along with Xianxian. Once the person was captured and I ran over, I realized it was indeed Shen Ming!
"You son of a bitch, run again and I'll kill you!" Xianxian said fiercely, then turned back to me and smiled, "Do you have a rope?"
Seeing his expression change faster than flipping a book, I twitched my lips and quickly took out the rope while silently thinking to myself, "You'll get used to it!"
Yu Yu and Xianxian quickly tied up Shen Ming's upper body while he was still struggling, then like walking a dog, they pulled him along as we continued running.
I didn't know if it was Xianxian's violent intimidation that worked too well or if Shen Ming was just afraid of being crushed. After being hit a couple of times while tied up, Shen Ming obediently led the way.
Having lived here for many years, Shen Ming was more familiar with the structure than we were. He should be able to escape from this maze too, right?
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