Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

Chapter 203 Behind the Door
Tao Yue didn't see the figure, but seeing Su Xun's reaction, she knew he had discovered something, so she didn't make a move and just obediently held the oracle bone in Su Xun's hand.

Su Xun had considered leaving her behind, but who knew what might happen next? It was really worrying to leave a second-tier being alone here, so it was better to just keep her with him.

It's not difficult at all.

When he arrived at the location where the figure had flashed by, the figure reappeared in the distance, once again disappearing in a gap in the ruins, almost perfectly timed by Su Xun, clearly guiding them to a certain place.

This happened repeatedly. The scale of the complex was astonishing. Finally, Su Xun noticed the figure again. The person was standing far away at the entrance of a hall, no longer dodging, but seemingly waiting. Upon seeing Su Xun appear, the person suddenly disappeared.

This time, Su Xun didn't even understand how the other party disappeared, but the meaning of guiding them to that hall was very clear.

However, they could see it more clearly this time. It was a girl dressed in black, whose face was somewhat indistinct, and whose figure appeared to be only fourteen or fifteen years old.

Her clothes were made of ancient silk and satin with no discernible pattern, but what was most striking was her long hair, the ends of which even reached her ankles.

Tao Yue also noticed the other person's presence and whispered, "It's a bit like having a bed sheet tied to your body..."

Su Xun then learned that this girl was a Hanfu enthusiast before the Great Cataclysm, and also a research enthusiast with considerable expertise.

"In short, it's not from any particular dynasty. Although it looks quite nice, it might be a pirated copy."

Su Xun patted her head: "Show some respect, we can't beat them."

"what?"

Tao Yue seemed completely unprepared for this; her expression changed instantly, and she even stumbled over her words.

"...Commander-in-Chief, are you kidding me?"

Su Xun didn't say anything, but put it down, and the two of them walked towards the main hall.

"Ahem," Tao Yue followed Su Xun with small, quick steps, her legs a little unsteady. As she walked, she whispered, "Just now, I must have seen wrong. Hehe, how could such beautiful clothes be a knock-off? That young lady looked pretty, generous, and kind. She must be gentle, considerate, and understanding. She probably wouldn't hit anyone, right, Commander?"

My advice is that you should spend less time with Xiao Zhenru.

"..."

The girl let out a mournful cry, but it was to no avail. She was reluctant to go in with Su Xun, but she dared not leave herself outside alone. She tried to use the oracle bones to foresee what was going to happen, but all she got was a blank. Even the power that would enhance her precognitive abilities did not help her.

It's obvious that the order is too high to be measured.

At this moment, she only regretted not calculating before speaking.

They were still too confident in the abilities of their own commander-in-chief.

For Tao Yue, who was feeling a bit tormented, the road seemed rather long, but in reality, the two of them didn't spend much time and soon arrived at the entrance of the main hall.

This is an exceptionally well-preserved building, complete with doors and windows. It looks like a door made for a giant, constructed from a single piece of deep purple, almost black wood, without a single trace of splicing.

If it weren't for the spiritual energy accumulating within, Su Xun would have mistaken it for a piece of purplish-black jade. It lacked the texture of ordinary wood, possessing a warm and lustrous luster. Intricate and exquisite patterns were carved upon it, still clearly discernible despite the passage of time. A cursory glance revealed countless races, from traditional dragons, phoenixes, turtles, and unicorns to completely unrecognizable strange creatures, all surrounding the central humanoid figure.

At the very top of all this was a starry sky, identical to the one in the heavens, with ten of the brightest stars standing out prominently, inlaid with some kind of unknown gemstone.

If he had enough time, he would definitely take a closer look at the carvings on the door, as they might contain some important information.

But now was clearly not the time to examine these details closely. After only a cursory glance, he reached out and pushed open the door.

The gate was imposing and tall, yet not heavy. With a gentle touch, the gate, which had been sealed for countless years, automatically opened to both sides.

The next moment, his vision was filled with a bright light. Su Xun's pupils shrank, while Tao Yue next to him was speechless.

Pushing open the door revealed a completely different world!
Clouds piled up like mountains, the sky was as blue as the sea, and the continuous peaks stretched out on the horizon. The golden sun shone obliquely, and the bright silver moon hung idly. The sun and the moon shone together. Under such scenery, a small pavilion stood on the edge of the cliff not far away.

White cranes fly by, a mountain breeze blows, and the pines in the valleys below sway gently in the breeze.

Amidst the sound of pine trees, the sound of a zither arose from inside the pavilion. The zither music was like the tinkling of jade pendants, neither ostentatious nor insignificant. It was not a piece of music they had ever heard before. It harmonized with all sounds, creating a sense of perfect harmony, yet it seemed to be the master of all things in heaven and earth.

The scene before them clearly shocked the two people standing in front of the door, even Su Xun was taken aback.

Having reached the ninth level, he knew even better than Tao Yue just how terrifying this power was.

Even for a mental illusion, to achieve such a flawless effect that Su Xun couldn't detect it would require at least a true ninth-tier being.

But if it's not an illusion...

Su Xun did not act immediately, and Tao Yue dared not move at all. The two of them stood at the door and listened to the music end. They felt as if their bodies and minds had been cleansed.

"When guests come, there should always be a place to receive them."

A gentle voice rang out. Su Xun did not hesitate for long, but stepped forward and approached that direction. Tao Yue stood there for a moment, then turned around, looked at the empty, endless mountain ruins behind her, gritted her teeth, crossed the threshold and followed Su Xun.

The hillsides here are also full of spiritual energy, with a cool and pleasant breeze, and you can smell the genuine fragrance of pine forest.

Tao Yue looked around behind Su Xun. Everything in front of her was so real. If it weren't for the abruptly standing gate behind her, she would have really thought that she had come to a scenic spot that existed in reality.

The small pavilion on the cliff edge wasn't far away. As the two approached, they saw three people sitting in the pavilion. The one in the middle was a man in white with long, flowing hair and a tall, imposing figure. He was handsome and dashing. The one playing the zither was this man.

The girl in black who had led him there was also among them, kneeling respectfully behind the man, her head slightly bowed, her face still obscured. On the other side was another woman, who looked slightly older, but had her eyes closed, as if she were dozing.

The moment Tao Yue saw the man, she immediately knelt down on the ground.

"Oh, my ancestors—"

(End of this chapter)