I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

He's definitely a fun person.

Lu Ban tried to avoid it but couldn't.

"Don't misunderstand, I'm not the same as those incarnations. I have a purpose."

Charlotte stood up, her hair swaying slightly, and said to Lu Ban.

Chapter 657 The Singer

"Purpose?"

Lu Ban found it hard to imagine what purpose an existence of this level would have.

They are born gods, or incarnations of gods, without the worry of lifespan. Even the destruction of planets or the end of the universe cannot affect them. The things that ordinary humans need to worry about or desire to achieve are insignificant to them. Even time is nothing more than something they can play with at will.

What demands could a guy like that possibly have?

Although Lu Ban had previously encountered the dark-skinned, wiry man who was indeed plotting something, attempting to release the sealed Ancient Ruler, after Lu Ban stopped him, he did not persist in trying to break the seal, but instead turned and left.

Judging from Charlotte's explanation, this is more like a fun-loving person who seeks pleasure; perhaps the incarnations of the gods in their lineage all have this kind of personality to some extent.

Thinking about this, Lu Ban noticed that Charlotte was looking at him strangely.

“I’m not the kind of guy who does things just for fun.”

Charlotte seemed to see right through Lu Ban's thoughts, making him wonder if this woman had put a tapeworm in his stomach while he was asleep.

"You saw those remains from the Glorious Realm, didn't you?"

Charlotte didn't make things difficult for Lu Ban, but instead turned around and said...

"Ah."

Lu Ban nodded.

The remains appear to be some kind of protective mechanism, eerie and dangerous.

"They possess certain rule-based characteristics; they only act when a creature or being with a certain level of pollution observes them. After their deaths, these people of the Brilliant Realm transformed their corpses into a protective mechanism for the Great Library, preventing others from prying into the knowledge here."

Charlotte began to speak.

"In addition, there are many similar arrangements. Just as the Great Old Ones cannot be killed, the Glorious Realm still possesses great power even after its destruction."

"Since they've set up things to protect the library, why don't they just destroy those things?"

Lu Ban asked curiously, "If the civilization of the Glorious Realm still exists, that would be fine, but this civilization has already been destroyed. What use is the knowledge left behind?"

"Because some of them still have some obsessions."

Charlotte whispered.

"Among many high-ranking beings, legends of the Glorious Realm are circulating. Some hostile beings want to peek into the Glorious Realm's technology for sealing those Great Old Ones, some want to liberate certain Great Old Ones, and some simply want to gain more power. In short, many beings covet the power of the Glorious Realm. The inhabitants of the Glorious Realm are aware of this, and at the same time, they are aware that their world will eventually be destroyed."

"Therefore, they used the knowledge of the library as bait to lure those who wanted to get their hands on these things, such as you and me. The Brilliant Realm is now a trap."

Lu Ban originally wanted to remind Charlotte that only she wanted to see those things, but after recalling that he seemed to have also pilfered quite a bit, he didn't say anything.

"The achievements of the Glorious Realm are indeed unmatched by any other realm, and even to the vast majority of the Old Ones, the Glorious Realm remains a forbidden zone to this day."

Charlotte added.

"My goal is simple: to find a way to seal away beings of higher rank."

She speaks her mind.

"Higher rank, you mean those two who are at the same rank as your original self?"

Lu Ban followed up with the question.

"Do not."

Charlotte shook her head.

"I want to seal away the one who created me."

Her words were firm, without a trace of joking.

"Wait, what grudge do you have against Him?"

Lu Ban thought for a moment, could it be because Charlotte herself was a created incarnation, so she was afraid of the original body, fearing that one day this fun-loving original body would erase and reclaim her, so she decided to raise the banner of rebellion and overthrow the superior?

"There's no grudge, no resentment. I just wanted to see if I could do it." - Gu Zhu

Charlotte said casually.

Lu Ban recalled what Charlotte had said a few hundred words earlier.

"I'm not the kind of guy who does things just for fun."

Sure enough, a woman's words are deceitful.

The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie; not a single word she says is true.

"Do you have any clues?"

Lu Ban asked, "Charlotte has been looking through the library for so long, she must have gained something, right?"

If Lu Ban were to casually let a little bit of his gains slip by, he would be able to stand up straight when facing those great beings in the future.

"Of course there are, but to achieve my goal, I would need to rely on the power of a god beyond gods, and I would also need to visit that supreme being. For me now, that's a bit too early."

Charlotte answered without any hesitation.

This is as simple as putting an elephant in a refrigerator: just open the refrigerator, put the elephant in, and close the door.

"That's true."

Lu Ban could only agree.

"Alright, I've had enough fun. You can come find me next time you come to the Wasteland."

Charlotte pulled a warm business card from inside her cheongsam and handed it to Lu Ban.

Lu Ban saw the name Charlotte on the business card, and the address: Abandoned Capital Grand Theater.

"So that's really your name?"

Lu Ban felt that the name and address looked familiar. He thought back for a moment and realized that it might be a mission he hadn't chosen to take that day.

"To act among humans, one always needs an identity."

Charlotte smiled.

"I sometimes sing there as a way to have fun."

"Sing?"

Lu Ban didn't know whether the woman meant singing in the literal sense or something else entirely.

"Alright, you should go back now. I've been holding you back for so long. If Jijing finds out, she'll probably come after me."

Charlotte did not continue the topic of singing.

"Silence...do you know Him?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ban immediately woke up and hurriedly asked.

After all, his entanglements with the alien realm and the pollution were all due to the Silent Land. As the chosen one of the Silent Land, he had no understanding of this deity at all, which made him feel uneasy.

"In fact, no one is unfamiliar with Him."

Charlotte seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly curled the corners of her lips, preparing to speak.

The next moment, Lu Ban felt a blur around him. The luxurious room, the alluring woman, and even the soup he hadn't finished all seemed to drift away. His vision was completely obscured, and a multicolored blackness quickly enveloped everything.

Seeing Lu Ban disappear from the chair, Charlotte showed no surprise. She simply tapped her fingers twice and muttered to herself.

"Was this also part of your calculations?"

She looked out the window at the gloomy sky.

Chapter 658 Exploration Progress: ? ? ?

Congratulations on completing the task!

Settlement begins now.

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You did not witness the bizarre and fantastical events of the Night of the Summoning of Souls, but you encountered an even more eerie situation. Who is the dead, and who is the living? All the scheming could not overcome the arrangements of fate. He did not return, but He has already returned. And whose soul is being conceived in his womb?

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[Reward obtained: Item: Night of the Summoning]

Settlement complete

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Welcome back to the Silent Land!

Amidst the bizarre and colorful lights, Lu Ban once again felt the softness of the bed.

He went from one bed to another, traversing two different worlds in the process, a feeling that was rather surreal.

Lu Ban first checked his physical condition.

very healthy.

All his internal organs were functioning normally, and he felt no pain or discomfort. He tried to recall what he had seen and heard in the glorious realm.

A wave of dizziness hit, but it did not cause any further damage.

What Lu Ban saw and heard in the Brilliant Realm made him even more aware of the dangers of these alien lands.

It can be inferred that most of the alien realms they can currently explore are actually colonies or testing grounds of the Glorious Realm.

For example, this world contains several Great Old Ones sealed away. Lu Ban suspects that there were once observers from the Glorious Realm here, faithfully recording the actions of everyone and everything, until one day in the future, when the Great Old Ones resurrect and humanity's resistance fails, this place will become a record and be included in the Great Library of the Glorious Realm.

Even such a glorious realm has failed and been destroyed, so what method does Lu Ban have to save this alien land?