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Like riding an elevator, we descended deeper and deeper. Gradually, a glimmer of light appeared in the pitch-black abyss. At first, it was just a sharp point, but as we went lower, the area of light expanded. In this utterly dark chasm, it shone like a brilliant pearl, bringing an inexplicable sense of calm to my heart.
The night always has the power to evoke the deepest fears within humanity—a fear of the unknown! I was no exception, so when I saw the light below, the fleeting joy in my heart was something only I knew.
"I guess the three of us won't be crossing through the Earth after all; we actually found light so deep underground!" At that moment, Xianxian playfully teased again.
"Well, you must be impressive; even the magma is avoiding you," I replied with a smile. When I could relax, I tried to do so; keeping my nerves constantly tense was not good.
Xianxian shook her head and proudly said, "Do you now recognize the greatness of Lady Xianxian?!"
"Yes, yes, yes! I fully acknowledge it!" I said through gritted teeth.
I automatically ignored Xianxian's silly grin beside me and began to anticipate what we might encounter below. We had already been descending for several minutes, reaching depths of several thousand meters. Without this Black Vine, we might not have made it down at all, let alone see what lay beneath. Everything in this deeper underground realm was unknown, and people are always filled with both anticipation and fear regarding the unknown...
"What's wrong? Are you scared?" Xianxian suddenly chuckled mischievously.
"Who’s scared?!" I immediately denied.
"If you're not scared, then why are you trembling?" Xianxian continued to tease relentlessly.
"That's... that's just excitement, okay?!" No matter what, I would never admit to being afraid! Although there was indeed a bit of fear, one must take risks to gain rewards. However, sigh... when would I become as composed as Lemon and Xianxian? Even when facing great challenges, I thought I had changed, but it turned out to be just a small step...
“Xianxian, Lime, have you ever been afraid?” The thought crossed my mind in an instant, and I couldn't help but voice my curiosity.
Lime had already put away the flashlight, but he remained silent, exercising his right to not speak. It was Xianxian who, having set aside the jokes this time, said seriously, “Of course I have been afraid. Why, are you really scared?” Before I could answer, Xianxian added with a laugh, “Little Phoenix, being afraid is not shameful, so go ahead and be scared. You’ll regret it when you’re carefree and no longer afraid.” He finished with a serious “really.”
“Do you regret it?” I asked knowingly. Although Xianxian appeared carefree on the surface, when he inadvertently dropped his facade, I saw a calm and lonely background…
Xianxian did not answer me immediately. I sensed that Lime’s breath was somewhat unstable. Although I didn’t know when my feelings had become so sensitive, at the moment “regret” was mentioned, I felt Lime’s body stiffen for a moment.
Before long, I heard a “shh…” sound; for the first time in history, Lime spoke during the descent, signaling us to be quiet.
Naturally, both Xianxian and I respected him and immediately fell silent. Having been engrossed in conversation, I hadn’t carefully observed the situation below; now looking down, I first saw a massive formation! It was no exaggeration to call it a formation because right beneath us were rows of well-equipped Terracotta Warriors! We were about ten stories high above them; I could see rows of figures forming a large semicircle. How vast that semicircle was, I couldn’t see clearly at the moment. In the center of the layers of Terracotta Warriors was a clear pool, with the only source of light floating above it—the Glowing Pearl!
Beneath the Glowing Pearl, a crystal-clear Crystal Coffin floated steadily above the pool. The Radiance cast down made it appear so sacred and cold that one couldn’t take their eyes off it…
On the other side of the Terracotta Warriors, there was a sea of blood red. Since we were too high up at that moment, I didn’t see clearly until it slowly descended; to my shock, that blood-red expanse turned out to be flowers! A vast field of blood-red Red Spider Lilies…
Blood-red and poisonous…
I was already overwhelmed by this grand scene. Not to mention how much manpower and resources were needed to arrange those rows of neatly lined-up Terracotta Warriors and this enormous abyss; just thinking about how that seemingly untainted pool and the large expanse of Red Spider Lilies had remained unwithering for thousands of years was beyond my imagination. Not to mention the eternally crystal-clear Crystal Coffin and the priceless Glowing Pearl!
When I came back to my senses, Black Vine had come to a stop. It dawned on me that I wasn’t the only one astonished; at that moment, both Lime and Xianxian were staring wide-eyed at what lay below. One could only imagine how grand this scene must be! It completely overturned my perception of the people from the Demon Clan! To achieve such a level made me wonder if this place truly led to hell…
They truly were not human; they lived up to the title of Demon Clan! I felt an endless sense of awe.
Now, there was still about three meters of height below. Just as I was about to ask how to get down, Xianxian had already let go and jumped down! No, she actually jumped down! And she landed steadily between the gaps of the human figures. Seeing this, I braced myself and found a spot to let go and jump down as well. I thought my legs would be ruined, but unexpectedly, I rolled on the ground and landed safely. When I stood up, Lemon also landed steadily.
"Little Phoenix, can you tell me when you mastered this skill?" Xianxian curiously ran up to me and asked.
I was about to say it was a secret when Xianxian suddenly added, pretending to be serious, "You better not say it's a secret; otherwise, This Lord will be unhappy!"
"I..." I scratched my head and said innocently, "I really don't know. Didn't you say I have Dissociative Identity Disorder? Just consider it as another person having these skills."
"Another person?" Xianxian looked at me with suspicion. I couldn't help but say to her, "Xianxian, Lady Xianxian! Is this really the time to discuss this?" You really seem fearless; with so many strange human figures standing here, aren't you even a little concerned?
Xianxian rolled her eyes and shook her finger at me word by word, saying, "Don't change the subject."
"Alright, I admit it! I think I really do have Dissociative Identity Disorder! Really, I've felt it many times before..." Moreover, now that I think about how long it's been since I've felt his presence, it feels like a part of me is missing... This feeling is very subtle and strange...
"Can you talk to him?" Lemon suddenly looked at me and asked.
"Yes, many times he has saved me. Remember last time? When we were trapped in the Impossible Staircase? It was then that I first strongly felt another soul living inside me. I could sense his emotions; he could easily know my thoughts. Although he often mocks me, he does help me quite often... It's just that after that time, I couldn't feel him anymore..."
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