I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

He was somewhat unshaven and dressed in clothes that He Chong found a little odd. He was raising his hand to welcome He Chong.

He Chong grasped that hand.

In an instant, he raised his head.

He saw, in that endless void, above the dome, a huge and narrow eye.

Chapter 576 Stop

When He Chong saw that eye, he felt a shiver run through his soul.

This eye, larger than the moon and covering the entire sky, gives off a strong sense of oppression.

The concept of megalophobia didn't exist back then, but what He Chong felt was indeed a suffocating shock.

He couldn't look away, couldn't close his eyes, could only watch those huge, narrow eyes staring at him, feeling as if his very soul was being torn apart and crushed.

He Chong felt he was about to submit; that magnificent, indifferent, and cold gaze made him unable to resist kneeling in submission.

"Did the Xuanjun of the past experience a scene like this?"

"How have they managed to stand here, facing each other directly for so many years, without going insane?"

"What kind of evil god is this?"

"Am I going to die here?"

Countless thoughts made his head throb and he could hardly bear it.

Just as his legs went weak and his knees were about to buckle, a hand caught him.

Those hands were thin as bones, but their strength never waned.

That hand supported He Chong, allowing him to stand up.

He Chong turned his head and found it was Blind Zhang.

This blind old man now possessed a power greater than anyone else's.

That is the power to still choose to believe after experiencing countless hardships.

Blind Zhang has lived for so many years, he has seen emperors who are incompetent, foreigners with powerful ships and cannons, patriots who have shed blood and sacrificed their lives, and warlords who have divided the country in chaos. The land was riddled with holes and engulfed in the flames of war.

But blind Zhang still believed that this land was worth saving, even at the cost of his life.

Despite having lost his sight, Blind Zhang still gazes at this place.

He Chong is not particularly talented in literature; if Lu Ban were here, perhaps he could describe him in this way.

There is only one kind of heroism in this world: to see the truth of life and still love it.

Blind Zhang witnessed the decline of this land, its decay, its struggles, its pain, its bloodshed and sacrifices—the darkest time before dawn. It was because of this that he believed dawn would eventually come and the sun would rise as usual.

If you can't see the dawn in the darkness, then become the dawn yourself.

He Chong saw that, besides Blind Zhang, there were also Shi Buwen, Tang Que, Du Ming, and hundreds of other low-ranking seniors.

And then there was the original Xuanjun, who stood in front of He Chong.

Although he didn't say anything, He Chong knew that he was the one who had stayed here the longest.

The torment I've endured in these few minutes is something that person has suffered for thousands of years standing here.

Everyone's will is to help the original Xuanjun fight against the evil god.

He Chong saw that, through the will of the crowd, a chain appeared and bound the enormous eyeball.

Although still cold and cruel, those eyes no longer possessed their former oppressive power.

The light continued to shine, and the eyeball gradually rose higher, as if He Chong saw a towering figure.

The figure was bound by countless chains, quiet and still, like a living statue.

He knew very well that this statue would be their lifelong nightmare, until their death.

He Chong came to his senses.

He found himself standing in a cave.

His hand was still on the remains, but the remains had vanished without a trace.

They were all alone, standing in the empty cave, feeling lost and dejected.

The earthquake appears to have subsided.

"The remains of Xuanjun..."

A premonition rose in Du Ming's heart. He instinctively felt that the seal on this mountain should not have any problems in the short term.

It felt like being targeted by a hunter, but now the place had been completely ignored.

Perhaps it's camouflage, or perhaps something else, in any case, a safety declaration has been issued here, and at least under the current circumstances, they no longer need to worry about what lies beneath Jiangcheng Mountain.

The mission of this group of people is now coming to an end.

The group looked at each other, feeling a sense of unreality.

They emerged from the cave and saw a magnificent landscape.

A gentle breeze blows, bringing a refreshing coolness.

"I wonder how Lu Ban is doing?"

He Chong thought of it.

Just then, he heard a voice calling out.

Looking down, he realized that it was actually Seventh Master.

Although Seventh Master did not attend Xuanjun's ceremony, he did not come down the mountain but instead drove his car over.

"I thought about it, and if you all go over there, it's not a good idea for me to be left alone. I should at least carry your bodies back, so I drove over. What's wrong with you all? Get in the car! What are you standing there for? The earthquake is over now, let's go!"

Seventh Master was panting heavily, as if running would kill him.

But no one responded to him immediately. Seventh Master looked at the people coming down, puzzled.

What did I miss?

Seventh Master vaguely sensed it.

……

Lu Ban felt something licking his face.

He came to his senses and realized it was a corgi.

Just as the corgi tried to put its butt on Lu Ban's face, it made a sound.

"stop."

Lu Ban felt unable to move his limbs, and only then did he notice that his body was covered in blood and flesh, and was taking root and sprouting in the sunlight.

If he wasn't mistaken, this was the first drop he left outside.

As for myself inside the temple, I'm probably quite delicious by now.

Lu Ban didn't know how long it would take for him to grow into a sapling; he could only wait.

A few days later, Lu Ban finally managed to stand up again.

He patted the dirt off his body, looked at the lush trees and the cool forest, and clearly felt that this place was no longer being watched by a great being.

In other words, the dark-skinned man was no longer paying attention to this place.

Lu Ban didn't know who He was, but He knew that this man's purpose was to release the ancient rulers that Jiang Chengshan had sealed away. However, since He could easily come to the temple, why didn't He release them himself?

He has that ability.

But He didn't do that, nor did He kill Lu Ban directly, and after that, He abandoned the place.

Logically speaking, the Great Old Ones wouldn't need to go to such lengths; they could simply take action directly.

Moreover, based on the level of power that Lu Ban sensed at the time, the dark-skinned man was clearly much taller than Fang Geng, whom he had seen before, and the Old Ones bound by the black hole in the wasteland.

Such a being should have already gone completely insane from the extreme pollution and become inhuman.

But the man clearly seemed very rational.

why?

Lu Ban felt that as a normal person with rigorous thinking and strict logic, he couldn't possibly understand the thoughts of those who controlled the festivals.

He stood up and saw that the sparse fallen leaves on the ground formed the cold and indifferent text of the system.

[Becoming a Mystic Lord: 1/1]

[Investigating the Secrets of Jiangcheng Mountain: 1/1]

Congratulations on completing the task!

Settlement begins now.

Chapter 577 Hitchhiking

Settlement begins now.

[Mission Exploration Progress: 300%]

[Task Completion Status: Unspeakable]

In chaotic times, no one knows what some people did. People from all walks of life scattered to the ends of the earth, never to meet again. Only the trees of Jiangcheng Mountain, having weathered a century of wind and rain, bear witness to everything. Their stories should not be forgotten. Through the vicissitudes of life, some people will always remember.

[Gained Silence Points: 400000]

[Reward Obtained: Item: Ninth Rank]

Settlement complete

[Tear apart the illusion of peace and tell the audience the truth of history. Although the effect is small, there will always be some people who choose to believe. The story is about to begin a new chapter, and you cannot stand still. Move forward, move forward by any means necessary.]

[Choose to complete career development tasks and receive career rewards]

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