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Chapter 235: A Moment's Difference Between Enemy and Friend
"Completely wrong?!" The three of us looked at Luo Yu in disbelief. Does he mean...
Luo Yu remained calm and expressionless as he said, "Did you not also say that what you see in this world is exactly what they want you to see?"
So, does that mean the images I see in the Life Sphere are also what those people want me to see? As if to validate my guess, Luo Yu continued, "The depths of this world are actually hundreds or even thousands of times deeper than what you currently understand. Right and wrong will be determined by you when you reach the First Emperor; no matter what I say now, you won't believe it."
"You have quite a bit of self-awareness, huh? Heh, but go ahead and tell us; maybe we will actually believe you!" Xianxian's eyes sparkled with intense curiosity. However, Luo Yu merely shook his head and turned his gaze back to the Box of Ten Thousand Bones, saying lightly, "What I know is not complete, but it differs greatly from what you know." So that's why he said it was completely wrong?
The more Luo Yu spoke like this, the more it piqued our curiosity. Yet no matter how we pressed him with questions afterward, Luo Yu refused to divulge any more information. He only stated that as long as we kept moving forward, we would eventually find out the truth ourselves. Moreover, the answers we discover might differ from his, as each person's state of mind is different and thus their answers will vary.
Although I was eager to know more, since he had said it this way, I had no choice but to drop the subject. Besides, Luo Yu had mentioned that as long as we kept going forward, the truths we uncover might still differ from what he said. Therefore, I decided it would be best to investigate personally and make my own judgments. No matter how deep the waters of this world may be, I believe that one day we will reach the bottom!
"As for enemies, they are enemies to me; it's just that for you, your stance has not yet been established. For both sides, whether we are enemies or friends is merely a matter of perspective!" As he spoke these words, a flicker of an unknown light flashed in Luo Yu's eyes, accompanied by a momentary hint of killing intent.
Stance? The only ones who came in with us were from the Azure Dragon Organization. If I'm not mistaken, that would be Yu Yu—no, it's the Yu Family. The Yu Family is the force behind the Azure Dragon.
So Luo Yu means that we can only choose one side between the Demon Clan and the Azure Dragon Organization and the forces behind him?
"Then who is the force behind you?" Xianxian asked.
Luo Yu did not hide anything but looked at us and said calmly, "The God Alliance."
"What!!! The God Alliance?" Xianxian exclaimed in surprise. It was understandable for him to react this way; I was equally astonished. After all, since we learned about these matters, the God Alliance had played the role of evil and injustice, while the Azure Dragon represented righteousness. Therefore, our first reaction upon hearing this was one of shock. However, looking at Luo Yu's mocking smile made me reflect on the situation; right and wrong cannot be determined solely by preconceived notions.
Moreover, without realizing it, we had been led by various clues! This realization startled even me.
"Thank you. Whether it's the Azure Dragon or the God Alliance, I believe that as we continue on this path, I will make my own decisions," I said to Luo Yu before shifting my gaze to the coffin nearby. It would be impossible to say that I felt nothing inside; after a few seconds of contemplation, I turned my attention to the Heavenly Temple.
Just as my gaze moved over, Xianxian asked, "You said that Box of Ten Thousand Bones couldn't be opened, right? Why can't it be opened?" As he spoke, Xianxian walked over and extended his claws toward it. Luo Yu did not stop him, indicating that there were clearly no traps.
While Xianxian played with and examined the Box of Ten Thousand Bones, I still had many questions in my mind regarding whether the Demon Clan or the God Alliance was truly the righteous side.
First and foremost was the matter of the Cat's Eye Stone. "What do you all know about this?" I directed my question at Luo Yu. I had a feeling that he and Lime were essentially similar because I trusted Lime; therefore, I also trusted him.
"Lime is right. We have seen this before; it may be related to your background."
After Luo Yu finished speaking, my heart skipped a beat. Xianxian leaned in closer as Luo Yu addressed Lime: "I have merged with this Paradise Spirit Tower and can no longer leave. The remaining path must be walked by you, so please recount what you remember."
Luo Yu's meaning was clear: since Lime's memories had been damaged, he wanted to hear what they had been reduced to.
Lime remained silent for a long time, clearly affected by significant trauma. However, he still seemed to have faith in himself and slowly began to speak:
What Lime recounted next was consistent with what he had told us previously. Moreover, this time he shared everything he hadn't finished saying last time.
Everything began in 2000 when 24-year-old archaeologist Lime unexpectedly traveled back to the Qin Dynasty palace. The Qin Wang saw his strange attire and remarkable courage and suspected him of being a spy from another country, intending to execute him. But who was Lime? Well-versed in history, he deceived Qin Wang into believing he was a reincarnated immortal whose powers had yet to awaken and could only predict fate for now. However, he could help find materials to concoct an immortality potion.
Qin Wang was naturally skeptical until Lime accurately predicted several events; only then did Qin Wang begin to trust him, believing he was indeed a reincarnated immortal. But did the Cursed Coffin of the Enchanted Tree truly exist? Lime didn't know; he only knew that he needed to gain Qin Wang's trust at that moment. Thus, he promised Qin Wang that the Cursed Coffin of the Enchanted Tree would definitely be created—even if it meant reviving the dead—but it would take a long time.
Lime was busy running around, gathering supplies for Qin Wang while searching for the Cursed Coffin of the Enchanted Tree. As his wealth and status grew, Lime began to feel a sense of pride.
Until one day, the arrival of certain individuals changed everything.
It all started when a couple approached Qin Shi Huang. As an archaeologist, Lime was well aware of certain events related to Qin Shi Huang; ancient texts recorded that he had met aliens, and this was true! Because this couple was indeed aliens!
The alien couple was known as the Rupert Couple. They had suffered a spaceship crash, resulting in the tragic death of their six-year-old son. The Rupert Couple was deeply saddened and guilt-ridden, willing to expose their identities to seek help from the most powerful person in the world—Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng.
At that moment, Lime happened to be present. He felt pity for them and believed that with the wisdom of the aliens, they could assist him in many ways. Thus, he assured Qin Wang that with their help, the chances of finding the Cursed Coffin of the Enchanted Tree would increase.
After constructing the tomb and creating the Terracotta Army, Lime, the Rupert Couple, and another skilled individual set out to find the Tomb of the Flame Emperor Shennong. Meanwhile, the Rupert Couple's child was placed within a millennium-old ice in Qin Wang's palace, effectively serving as a hostage.
Since Lime came from modern times and knew roughly where the Flame Emperor's tomb was located, it took them five years to finally discover Shennong's Tomb. With the Cursed Coffin of the Enchanted Tree now in sight, Lime felt excited.
However, that skilled individual who had accompanied them panicked and urged him not to touch that elixir, explaining its dangers. Lime thought that the skilled individual wanted to monopolize it, so he not only seized the elixir but also betrayed the other three and fled alone into the world.
With the elixir taken away, Limitless Scale began to awaken. The Rupert Couple used themselves as leverage to reach an agreement with Limitless Scale: they would guard it endlessly on one condition—that their son be revived!
But how could someone who had died simply come back to life? All things have laws of Reincarnation; breaking these laws would incur severe punishment! Yet their desperate love for their son made them disregard such consequences.
In the end, Xiao Zi was placed within Shennong's Tomb in a natural womb, continuously absorbing the essence of sun and moon until he was revived two thousand years later!
The skilled individual could not bear to see the Rupert Couple endlessly accompany Limitless Scale throughout their lives. Thus, he left clues behind in hopes that their son would one day rescue his parents and that Lime could atone for his actions!
What Lime is recounting now is not entirely from his memory; much of it is derived from his own deductions.
For example, the master returned alone to the palace, secretly burying all these secrets within the design of the formation derived from Bagua, ensuring that this formation and the tomb of the Qin Emperor remained extremely powerful and mysterious, hidden from outsiders.
However, he overlooked one person! As a result, a thousand years later, that person's descendants or subordinates have been searching for the Cursed Coffin of the Enchanted Tree to bring him back to life!
Lime speculated that this person was likely someone close to Qin Shi Huang, and that the Golden Eagle Sect was an organization established by that person's descendants.
Then, after consuming the "immortal pill," Lime went into hiding and wandered around. Later, he discovered that this Immortality elixir had side effects: it granted Eternal Life! He was reborn with memories of his past life!
This was a failed Immortality pill crafted by Shennong, possessing a powerful curse. The only thing that could break this curse was Shennong's Limitless Scale! That legendary miracle!
However, three hundred years later, when he returned, Shennong's Tomb had already been sealed, and there was no way to find the Limitless Scale.
He searched everywhere for information about the master and the Rupert Couple but found no trace. He regretted it deeply; he regretted it madly. The promise of immortality had long since vanished completely. Now he only thought about how to escape his fate and how to die!
Until he saw me, saw the green gemstone pendant in my hand! During his time with the Rupert Couple, Lime had naturally seen them wearing similar items, so he immediately recognized my identity.
Thus, the story began. This was why the solitary Lime chose me...
After listening to everything Lime said, I felt a heavy heart. Even Xianxian sighed in silence, unsure of what to say.
"Alas..." At that moment, Luo Yu let out a faint sigh. I looked up at him; perhaps only Luo Yu knew whether everything in Lime's memory was true or not. So...
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