Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu went to the library together. Daoyuan Sect truly lived up to its reputation as a sect with a history of over a thousand years. The library contained thousands of books, most of which were made of parchment treated with a special technique. Although hundreds of years had passed, the writing was still very clear. All the books were handwritten, while the books from modern times were printed on paper and were also preserved in excellent condition.
Most of the ancient books here were of little use to the two of them. They didn't touch the cultivation techniques and formations, but went straight to the bookshelves for humanities, geography, and history.
"System, do you sense anything unusual?"
"Everything is normal; the place of inheritance is not nearby."
Aside from some legends, no trace of the ancient Kunlun Mountains has been left behind, and the lives of those immortals have also become legends. Ancient texts also record the current state of spiritual depletion on Earth. Since ancient times, this continent has been rich in spiritual energy, giving birth to countless extraordinary talents and remarkable figures. Many great sects also arose, countless spiritual treasures of heaven and earth resided on this continent, and many immortals ascended to heaven.
However, humans have seven emotions and six desires, and those who cultivate immortality are no exception. When the seven emotions and six desires of those who cultivate immortality are amplified, the consequences are devastating.
A fierce battle erupted between the major sects, wiping out countless smaller sects and destroying numerous spiritual treasures. The blood of cultivators stained countless lands, severing spiritual veins, causing the land to crumble, and creating a talent shortage. The entire cultivation world was gripped by a bloodbath. This event, later known as the War of Annihilation, claimed the lives of 50% of high-level cultivators, with countless more low-level cultivators killed or wounded. From then on, the spiritual energy of the entire continent was excessively depleted, the landscape was drastically altered by external forces, the source energy of heaven and earth gradually thinned, fewer and fewer descendants developed spiritual roots, the quality of spiritual treasures declined, and advancement for cultivators became increasingly difficult. Only then did the cultivators realize the consequences of their actions.
Those high-level cultivators who were nearing the end of their lives ultimately chose to return their spiritual power to the world to nourish this continent. However, this still could not change the current state of the continent, which has developed into what it is today.
"Those cultivators abandoned Earth and went to another continent."
"That's right, there's no way to turn the tide. Staying here will only lead to their death. I understand their decision."
"But it's such a pity. According to the descriptions in the ancient books, Earth was clearly a high-level continent, but now it has become such a desolate place. It's really hard to accept emotionally."
"When we reach a deeper level of cultivation, we may find deeper reasons, and then we may be able to change the current situation."
"Wait a minute." They seemed to have missed a crucial question: how did they leave? Yes, such a large group leaving meant they likely discovered some pattern, were able to predict the time and place of the Gate of Inheritance's appearance, and then used the Gate to leave Earth. Or perhaps a powerful being could create space and teleport them out. The latter possibility is very small.
Ye Xiruo voiced her guess, and Xiu Qiyu thought about it for a while, seemingly not ruling out this possibility, even though it seemed a bit crazy and unbelievable.
"System, is the appearance of the Gate of Inheritance random, or are there certain patterns that can be controlled?"
"In principle, it is random, but it is possible that there are some mysterious patterns that can be exploited by human beings."
Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu began frantically flipping through the books, especially those about the war that destroyed the world. They found very little, and both had a feeling that the information had been erased. Was someone deliberately covering up this fact? What was the secret behind it all?
Both of them had a premonition that once they solved this mystery, they would be able to find a way home.
Three days have passed. During these three days, the two have not left the library for a single moment, and they haven't even bothered to eat the meals sent by the Daoyuan Sect. Although it's somewhat tedious, both of them are very excited. They've traveled almost halfway around the world without any discoveries, and now they've finally found the truth and clues. How could they not be excited?
"Let's go find the sect leader; he should know something."
After listening to the two questions, the sect leader fell silent.
Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu were not in a hurry. If they could not get the answer they wanted from Daoyuan Sect, they would go to other sects. No matter what method they took, they had to find the Gate of Inheritance.
"You want to leave here? To go to the outside world."
"Indeed, the sect leader has also sensed it. This continent can no longer support the cultivation of high-level cultivators. If we continue to stay here, we can do nothing but waste our lifespan."
"With the vital energy of heaven and earth depleted, staying here is naturally a dead end, but that place is a dead end, where countless lives have already been lost. My two young friends are exceptionally talented, and I cannot bear to see you suffer—"
"Please rest assured, Sect Leader. Life and death are predestined, and this is our own choice. I am confident enough to survive." Xiu Qiyu released his cultivation at the Transformation stage without reservation.
In the sect leader's eyes, Xiu Qiyu was like a god, his strength was beyond his imagination. Ye Xiruo had only released some spiritual power, and the sect leader felt that his life and death were entirely in Ye Xiruo's hands.
The sect leader sighed. These two were definitely the strongest people on Earth right now. If there was any chance of survival, it was probably only these two who could survive.
"Now that the sect leader can tell us about that place, we will definitely come back if we find a way to save the earth. Those predecessors who went out before must have had the same idea."
The sect leader composed himself and prepared to inform the two of the details.
"That place doesn't exist all the time, nor is it fixed in one place. Instead, it appears once every thirty years. After it appears, a peculiar magnetic field is generated within a radius of several kilometers. Some people can enter smoothly, while others are blocked outside, until that place disappears."
What? It only appears once every thirty years? Judging from the sect leader's description, that place is definitely a lost land, undoubtedly the gate of inheritance. Their guess is correct, but thirty years... hopefully, the two of them will have better luck.
"I wonder how many more years it will be before that place reappears."
The sect leader gave the two of them a meaningful look: "Next month."
Xiu Qiyu and Ye Xiruo exchanged a glance and saw the smile in each other's eyes. They were indeed people favored by fate.
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