The space was dark, quiet, and peaceful. Nothing was aroused, and no figure appeared.
It seems like there is everything, and also like there is nothing.
Before they could shout a second time, a white light appeared before their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, their feet were already on solid ground. They no longer felt like they were floating in space with nowhere to put their foot on.
They arrived at the holy land safely, without incident. The space was filled with nothing but silence and darkness, with no sign of a third face. The strange feeling just now seemed to be just an unfounded illusion. However, recalling that feeling of being touched just now, Luo Jiujiang could swear to heaven that at that moment, something had indeed been in the space.
The team members gathered around and asked about the shouting between Han Qianling and Luo Jiujiang in the space. Luo Jiujiang just brushed it off as "just a joke", but in the dark, he and Han Qianling exchanged a glance, and the meaning in each other's eyes was very firm.
At that moment, there was indeed someone, or something, hidden in the dark and empty space, staring at Luo Jiujiang without a moment's departure.
"Are there any living creatures in this space?" Luo Jiujiang asked after finding an opportunity.
Han Qianling frowned slightly. "Jiujiang, I'm not sure. It was the Dragon God who first split the world, shattering it into over three thousand pieces, that allowed us to conceive of the concept of 'space'. But all my inherited memories are from before the split."
"What if I ask you to guess? Do you think there is something in the space?"
Han Qianling revealed a pensive expression. After pondering for a long time, he slowly said, "Yes. Because the space between the worlds is not 'empty', it is more like... another environment."
"Desert, Gobi Desert, Dead Sea... whatever. If I'm right, it must be a very extreme and harsh environment."
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The Holy Land is named after the word "holy", but its environment is not holy or friendly.
This didn't mean it was barren and empty like a dead land, devoid of life. On the contrary, both Luo Jiujiang and his team felt it was a little too full of life.
There are dense forests everywhere and strange beasts roam everywhere.
After their third brush with a massive creature rarely seen in the outside world, even in the deepest reaches of the Azure Dragon Ancient Forest, someone finally couldn't help but ask, "What are those things?"
Han Qianling didn't look surprised. He simply glanced at the question and answered it without hesitation: "The first one looks like a red leopard, with five tails and one horn, and it's Zhe. The second one has a hornless body and one foot, and it's Kuiniu. As for the one just now, it has a human face and a horse body, tiger stripes and bird wings, and it's Yingzhao."
"...this narrative style." Feng Xue said faintly: "Classic of Mountains and Seas?"
"They are all exotic beasts, some of which have been recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas." There is no harm without comparison. Compared to his previous expression of not even blinking an eye, Han Qianling's attitude towards Feng Xue was much gentler than towards ordinary Suzaku Envoys. He even took the initiative to add, "From what I know, most of the beasts living in the holy land are actually exotic beasts."
"This also includes the Pulao, Bi'an, and Pixiu, which are often confused with the Nine Clans in the human world. They are all here." When he said this, he turned around and looked at Luo Jiujiang. "After all, the Nine Clans and the exotic beasts actually have the same starting point."
Luo Jiujiang knew what he meant.
The nine clans today are all those who have the source of Tao.
Feng Xue smacked her lips when she heard that. When she looked at the dense forest again, her eyes had completely changed. "This is simply a Classic of Mountains and Seas theme park."
Although he didn't quite understand what Feng Xue meant, Luo Jiujiang's thoughts subtly overlapped with hers: "This place... preserves all the exotic beasts very well."
If Luo Jiujiang knew the words "herbarium" or "gene bank," he would have been able to express it more precisely. However, even if he had been ten thousand times more vague, Han Qianling would have understood what he meant.
"Almost all exotic beasts can be found in the holy land, including the Sky-Watching Hound you killed in the academy." Han Qianling leaned close to Luo Jiujiang and smiled, "Of course, I know all about them."
This wasn't the first time he had brought Luo Jiujiang in for questioning since they met. He did it on purpose.
Luo Jiujiang pulled off a leaf from the branch beside him. Everything in the holy land seemed to be huge, from the huge exotic beasts to the towering plants, and the pure white holy mountain in the center of the holy land, which was tall and steep and could be seen clearly even in the dense forest... The entire holy land was shrouded in an exotic and mysterious atmosphere.
“This place is like a mystery.”
"If you open your mouth, any riddle can be solved immediately." Han Qianling said with a leisurely smile: "Of course, if you are not in a hurry to know, then you and I will solve it step by step. When we gradually reach the Holy Mountain, the answer will be revealed."
"You know which one I would choose." Luo Jiujiang naturally took Han Qianling's hand: "I'm not in a hurry at all... I can slowly solve this puzzle. It's enough for me to solve for the rest of my life without getting tired of it."
The "Riddle" Master smiled and held Luo Jiujiang's hand tighter with his backhand.
"Let's start with the first one. There are stingrays in the river ahead. Their meat is delicate and sour with a hint of sweetness... I'll catch you two to taste."
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