"Oh?" Shizumae saw that Yuan You finally remembered and showed a curious expression.
"Although the records of the three 'gates' east of Jingcheng are sealed, each 'gate' appears with different signs. If we consult some past records, we can still gain a basic understanding."
Yuan You explained, "In my memory, a 'door' that was sealed off 23 years ago turned daytime into nighttime in a certain area, and many supernatural phenomena appeared at that time."
"Gods and ghosts?"
Shen Qian frowned; he still disliked these supernatural things.
"There is a legend that the 'door' leads to the underworld."
"The underworld?" Shen Qian frowned. "Is there really a place in this world where people can reincarnate?"
"I don't know, but I'm more inclined to think that this is just idle speculation from some mid-level martial artists. If it really is the underworld related to life and death, it would definitely cause a big commotion, but it seems that only one king made a move at the time."
Shen Qian nodded and Yuan You continued.
There are many theories about the origin of the "door", but I have always been interested in one particular theory.
Which one?
Before sinking, I had specifically read some records about the Tower of Babel, so the "gate" was not as unfamiliar as before.
Have you ever heard of the 'will of all beings'?
"Yes, there are countless paths, and some of them are related to the will of all living beings, such as the path of the city lord who follows the will of the people."
"That's one explanation, but the term 'will of all beings' is actually a more abstract concept. I interpret it as a mysterious force formed by the convergence of the spiritual will of many people."
Yuan You sorted out her thoughts and said, "This mysterious power could be called faith in ancient times, but after the revival of spiritual energy, it has been distorted and strengthened, so perhaps... perhaps it can manifest."
"Concretization?" Shen Qian's gaze sharpened. "You mean, imagination becomes reality?"
"The simplest way to put it is this: the grassland, stone statues, and killer grasshoppers we just experienced—if you've read a novel from before the cataclysm, you'll find these elements in that novel."
Yuan You smiled wryly, "I used to flip through it when I was bored, so I couldn't remember it just now. I thought I was reading some kind of classic text."
"Then this novel must be quite famous, right?" Shen Qian said thoughtfully. "If your theory of 'the will of all beings' is true..."
“Yes, very famous and with a huge influence.” Yuan You sighed and said, “Of course, to verify whether this is true, we’ll know once we see where we are now.”
Where should we be?
A flame appeared in Chen Qian's hand.
“A place called…the Tomb of the Goddess.”
As Yuan You finished speaking, the flame in Shen Qian's hand flew forward, growing larger and larger, illuminating the surrounding darkness.
This was a long, narrow underground passage. At its end, a dozen meters away, as the firelight faded, a massive bronze gate, ten meters high, appeared before them, flanked by stone beasts—truly...
It was the entrance to a tomb.
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