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"That's right!" Xianxian said mysteriously, "The Underworld has existed since before the Qin Dynasty. What I'm about to tell you is something that isn't even recorded in history books. The only ones who might know about it are people like us, and even then, there are very few."
"What is it?" I asked eagerly, looking at his serious and mysterious expression. I suddenly felt that what I was about to hear was definitely not simple; it could very well be the catalyst for everything. Was it really a good thing for me to know? Clearly, there was only one answer: regardless of whether it was good or bad, I had to know!
Xianxian smiled mysteriously and got straight to the point: "This matter involves a wide range of time and characters..."
It turns out that over two thousand years ago, or even longer, there existed a special race in the world. They did not believe in gods or ghosts; they only worshiped one person, whose name is currently unknown, but everyone referred to him as the Demon God Child! He was the child of both demons and gods, connecting Hell and the divine realm!
Their clan referred to themselves as demons, with the auspicious beast of the Demon Clan being the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Divine Beasts. This race once flourished for a long time, but suddenly one day, all members of their clan disappeared overnight!
"They disappeared overnight!?" I looked at Xianxian in disbelief. Not to mention that the origins of the Demon God Child were mysterious; as Xianxian had said earlier, no matter how prosperous a place was, it couldn't just vanish overnight. It all sounded incredibly strange!
Xianxian nodded and said discontentedly, "Don't interrupt me. The sudden disappearance of the Demon Clan was quickly noticed. You know how superstitious people were back then; after they vanished, people saw an inscription on the stone carving of the Azure Dragon, which represented their clan's glory!"
"What did it say?" I asked impatiently.
Xianxian paused for a moment and said, "It read: 'We have accepted The Call of the Divine and have gone to Hell!'"
Accepted The Call of the Divine but went to Hell? I couldn't help but laugh; that statement was too contradictory!
"Don't laugh," Xianxian shot me an annoyed glance and continued, "This statement sounds very contradictory, and indeed it is. The Demon Clan never appeared again after that; it was as if they had evaporated from the human world. Their village became desolate and forgotten!"
"You mentioned that the Demon Clan was once very glorious, right? It must be quite difficult to be completely forgotten and leave no trace in history!"
"Indeed, it is not easy. However..." Xianxian nodded, then changed the subject, "I mentioned before that people back then were much more superstitious than they are now!"
"What do you mean?" A strange thought began to spread in my mind.
"Just as you think. People who had contact with the Demon Clan believed that this clan had gone to hell. After all, their ancestors, their faith, was the renowned Demon God Child! No one doubted the truth of this matter, nor did anyone dare to mention it, because going to hell is already ominous enough; no one wants to bring that omen upon themselves!"
"But I still have a question!" Under Xianxian's gaze, I asked in confusion, "How can you be so sure this is true? After all, there are no records of it in historical texts!"
"I just know!" Xianxian said proudly. Seeing my speechless expression, she continued to smile, "And those who know about this are all firmly convinced! Hehe, although I also had doubts when I first heard about it like you did, now I truly believe it!"
Seeing Xianxian's serious expression, I actually believed about seventy or eighty percent of it. Startled, I immediately asked, "What does this have to do with the Underworld? Are you trying to tell me that the Underworld was built by the Demon Clan? What was their purpose?!"
"You've asked the right question." Xianxian looked at me with satisfaction and said, "The Underworld indeed originated from that clan. By the way, did you see five large stone doors connected together when you arrived? The columns on either side of the central stone door are carved with two vividly depicted Azure Dragons."
I thought seriously for a moment. The events had unfolded too quickly for me to observe closely at the time. Besides, I had been overwhelmed by the imposing presence of the fire dragon and those five large stone doors, so I hadn't paid much attention. Now that Xianxian mentioned it, I recalled that there indeed seemed to be a magnificent Stone Dragon circling around the large pillars next to the fire dragon!
"In fact, there have been clues about their clan in many ancient burial items, but they have all been mythologized into legends." As she spoke about this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Xianxian's eyes. It seemed that being mythologized made many things difficult to investigate.
"But even so, aren't there still many greedy and fearless people in the world?" I suddenly chuckled lightly. Just like us, Tomb Raiders can always keep secrets alive and perhaps one day bring them back to light!
"Yes." Xianxian smiled as well and said, "There will always be some who do not believe in ghosts and gods; even if they believe and fear them, they will not give up those treasures! So for thousands of years, even though this clan has long since disappeared from history, there is no wall that does not let wind through. Even if they hide perfectly, they cannot completely erase the fact that they once existed."
Xianxian smiled lightly again, her smile like the bright spring breeze of March, and said, "Moreover, the Demon Clan is quite strange. Not only have they not completely hidden themselves, but they have also deliberately created many clues. With the mixture of true and false clues, even a Great Immortal would be unable to tell which is real and which is fake!"
Hearing this, I suddenly thought of the Black Key... Lemon also mentioned that there are many of these keys, mixed with true and false ones, making it hard to discern their authenticity. It seems he must know something about the Demon Clan...
While pondering this, Xianxian's voice came again: "In any case, over generations, predecessors have found clues from many traces. This clan is quite remarkable; they have established numerous Phantom Tombs everywhere." Xianxian paused for a moment and continued, "Actually, they can't really be called Phantom Tombs, because many of the tomb owners are well-known."
"So, that clan secretly inserted clues while helping others build ancient tombs. The clues contain both truth and falsehood. Take the Black Key, for example; although there are many types, no one knows which lock it opens or which one is the real key," I speculated and analyzed.
"Yes, and these ' Phantom Tombs' are scattered all over the world, even crossing mountains and rivers. Their purpose is singular yet very contradictory! They want to protect a secret but also hope that this secret will be discovered by someone—perhaps another race or someone related to that secret."
"What exactly is this secret? Is it the one we are trying to find now?" Is it about the secret of immortality?
Xianxian nodded, a glint of brilliance flashing in her eyes as she said, "This secret is referred to by the Demon Clan as the Divine Sign!”
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