This is an unfamiliar world. Above, the sun shines brightly, and on the ground, flowers bloom and grass is lush and green, creating a vibrant and beautiful scene.
Inside a dilapidated thatched hut, Chi Chen lay quietly on a wooden bed with his eyes closed.
Inside the house, Hu Miaomiao sat in front of the brazier, her hands supporting her chin, her eyes glazed over. Above the brazier, in a worn-out earthenware pot, a pot of meat soup was bubbling away.
"Why isn't he awake yet!"
Hu Miaomiao turned her head, looked at Chi Chen who still showed no signs of waking up, and pouted her rosy lips.
Chi Chen has been asleep for more than three months, but there is still no sign of him waking up, which makes Hu Miaomiao a little worried that something might have really gone wrong for him.
Time flew by in the silence between the two. As night fell, Hu Miaomiao frowned, got up, and shut the only window and door of the thatched hut tightly, as if she wanted to completely isolate the inside of the hut from the outside world.
"Waaaaah!"
Outside the thatched hut, there seemed to be the sound of wind, or the wailing of a vengeful spirit, which made Hu Miaomiao frown even more deeply.
Suddenly, Hu Miaomiao's heart stirred, and she turned around to find Chi Chen sitting up from the dilapidated wooden bed, staring at his own body in disbelief.
"You're finally awake!"
Looking at Chi Chen, who was somewhat stunned at the moment, Hu Miaomiao finally felt relieved.
Chi Chen remained stunned for a long time before suppressing his shock. He then took a deep look at Hu Miaomiao in the room before replying:
"Hmm. Where is this place?"
Hu Miaomiao was taken aback when she heard this. Chi Chen was much calmer than she had imagined.
"This is another world. Don't worry, Lin Bai and the others should be fine."
Hu Miaomiao used two wooden planks to prop open the door and window, walked to the brazier, and ladled a bowl of meat soup for Chi Chen.
"That's good! Thank you, Miaomiao!"
When Chi Chen heard Hu Miaomiao say this, he knew that she was probably not lying to him. As long as Lin Bai and the others were alright, then everything he had done in the end was worthwhile. Chi Chen spoke up and thanked her again.
Don't you want to ask me some questions?
As Hu Miaomiao listened to Chi Chen's thanks once again, she sat down on the edge of the bed, her lips slightly pursed, her bright almond-shaped eyes gazing at Chi Chen like rippling water.
"Uh, I asked, will you tell me? But these are your secrets, but if you're willing to tell me, I'd like to hear them too!"
Chi Chen felt a sudden panic as Hu Miaomiao stared at him with her big eyes. He took the broken ceramic bowl, which was drafty on all sides and had only one intact bottom, and drank the unknown piece of meat and a little bit of broth.
"Can this soul also eat meat and drink soup?"
Chi Chen felt a warm current coming from his stomach and couldn't help but mutter a sound.
Yes, Chi Chen is currently just a soul. This is a fact he noticed as soon as he woke up, which is why he was stunned for so long.
On Blue Star, even when a powerful figure in the Moon Realm dies, their soul quickly loses its reason and becomes a wandering vengeful spirit. A Moon Realm soul may be stronger than a lower-realm soul, but as time goes by, they will gradually dissipate into the world and will not have much impact on the real world.
Perhaps only a powerful figure at the Shengyang realm can pose a threat to the soul after death.
But now that he was merely a Solid Mirror Soul Body, he was just like a normal person, not only was he perfectly fine, but he could also eat and drink, which left Chi Chen somewhat bewildered.
However, Hu Miaomiao just said that this is another world. Could this be the legendary underworld?
Why is it that when I die I can go to the underworld, but when others die I can only become a wandering vengeful spirit?
Also, if this really is the underworld, what's the deal with this thatched hut and meat soup?
What's Hu Miaomiao doing here?
However, Chi Chen knew that the fact that he could still open his eyes, even in his soul form, was all thanks to Hu Miaomiao.
Chi Chen's words of gratitude were not only for the fact that he could still open his eyes, but also for the fact that he was able to save Lin Bai and Qing Sheng at the last moment in Dawn City.
Yes, the method by which Chi Chen ultimately sacrificed his body as 'hope' to transform into a white lotus and envelop Lucifer was told to him by Hu Miaomiao.
At that moment, it would have been impossible for Chi Chen not to be shocked.
Because Hu Miaomiao not only knew that he possessed the 001 sequence 'Hope', but she also understood the usage of 'Hope' better than he did.
This girl who escaped from the heresy and taboo, the secrets she hides are probably much bigger than the secrets she herself possesses.
Therefore, even though Chi Chen had many questions, he did not ask them easily, because he did not know if Hu Miaomiao would tell him the reason why all this happened.
But in reality, Chi Chen himself was unsure whether he was ready to accept the earth-shattering secret he might hear.
While Chi Chen was lost in thought, Hu Miaomiao was quite angry.
Hey, what do you mean by 'If you're willing to tell me, I can still listen'?
Right now, you clearly have a lot of questions, don't you?
Why are you acting like I'm eager to tell you?
Hu Miaomiao puffed out her cheeks in anger, her bright eyes fixed on Chi Chen, her body leaning towards him as if she were about to scratch his face if she wasn't careful.
As her name suggests, Hu Miaomiao is now just like a proud little cat with its fur standing on end.
"Uh! I want to hear it, please tell me where this place is, where did that fallen seraph go? Is he dead? Why am I alive as a spirit? And how did you get here, okay?!"
Looking at Hu Miaomiao, Chi Chen's heart inexplicably raced, and he even avoided Hu Miaomiao's eyes.
But now that it's a soul, does it really still have a heart?
Yeah, anyway, I felt my heart racing!
Seeing Chi Chen's evasive gaze, Hu Miaomiao's eyes revealed a sly glint. She thought to herself, "I knew it! I'm not bad looking either. Even a piece of rotten wood should sprout by now."
"Ahem, since you're so eager to know, I'll mercifully tell you!"
Hu Miaomiao sat up straight and stopped teasing Chi Chen, because Chi Chen was almost cornered by him.
Upon seeing this, Chi Chen's expression turned slightly strange, as if he had sensed that something was amiss.
However, before Chi Chen could think further, Hu Miaomiao spoke up:
"Well, let's talk about that winged birdman first. He shouldn't be dead, since he already has some divine power. He should still be in this world now, but I don't know how long he can live!"
As Hu Miaomiao spoke, she turned her head to look at the doors and windows, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that there was no movement.
Chi Chen also noticed this detail; it seems that the nights in this world are not so simple.
"Then what exactly is this world?"
Chi Chen continued to ask.
Hu Miaomiao glanced at Chi Chen, then replied with a somewhat complicated expression:
"You can call this world the realm of gods, or you can consider it the immortal realm or the heavenly court as you know it?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Chen froze on the spot.
What is that?
The realm of gods? The realm of immortals? The Heavenly Court?
Does such a place really exist in this world?
Do gods really exist in this world?
Oh, right, don't you have a few great gods inside your own body?
Suddenly, Chi Chen's expression darkened again. The great palace within his body still existed, but the statues of the Monkey King, Nuwa, and the Emperor of Fengdu were no longer there.
That final lotus transformation wasn't achieved by Chi Chen sacrificing himself alone; it was only possible by drawing upon the power of the Monkey King, Nuwa, and the three gods of Fengdu!
Hu Miaomiao noticed Chi Chen's sudden drop in mood, but didn't rush to speak. Instead, she waited until Chi Chen looked up at her again before continuing:
"That's right, this world is just as you think. It was originally the place where the gods, as you say, live. But it's not entirely inhabited by gods with supernatural powers, and it's not exactly like you imagine, with a Jade Emperor and all sorts of gods and Buddhas. I'll tell you about these things later."
"The reason you are able to survive here with such a weak soul is not only because of my role, but also because the original inhabitants of this world existed as pure souls. The meat soup you just drank, although it looks no different from ordinary meat, is also a soul. Its owner in this world is something called a soul beast."
After Hu Miaomiao finished speaking, she glanced at Chi Chen. Although there was nothing false in what she said, there were some deeper things that she still didn't tell Chi Chen.
After listening, Chi Chen felt dizzy for a while. Although Hu Miaomiao didn't say much, Chi Chen was smart enough to glean a lot of information from her words. He needed to slowly absorb and digest all of this.
So, under the cover of night, a thatched hut seemed to completely isolate Chi Chen and Hu Miaomiao from the outside world. Chi Chen asked questions, and Hu Miaomiao answered. Through Chi Chen's repeated inquiries and shocks, Chi Chen gradually learned about some aspects of this divine realm.
Outside, the wind howled incessantly, its mournful cries echoing everywhere; one wonders what kind of scenery lay beneath.
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