I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"This doesn't seem to be Earth..."

Lu Ban thought to himself.

The scenes he saw were not of ancient Earth, but of a place mostly surrounded by water, with only a few islands scattered in the sea, and many monsters, unlike this harmonious and loving world.

When Lu Ban thought of a foreign land with lots of water and islands, he thought of He Island.

However, if the previous mission was to go to He Island, then relevant elements would definitely be mentioned, but this time there was no information such as cherry blossoms, pure fire, or shrine maidens, which made Lu Ban very puzzled.

Even so, Lu Ban had no choice.

Anyway, he can breathe underwater, so he won't drown. It's not a big problem.

Having made preparations, Lu Ban ordered another packet of seeds online.

It is said that these seeds can go to space, and if conditions permit in the future, they may even take root and sprout on Mars to grow potatoes.

Since the mission is to sprout, it is reasonable for Lu Ban to bring some seeds to plant.

He sent another message to Feng Yu.

After their last parting in Miskatonic, Feng Yu disappeared again, seemingly traveling somewhere, and did not reply to Lu Ban's messages.

He sent another message to Leopard.

I don't know if that woman is looking at her phone.

Surprisingly, Leopard actually replied.

[Grilled Salt and Pepper Seal]: You're going to He Island? I'll come too, come along!

She seemed quite interested.

The next moment, Lu Ban noticed that a girl was sitting next to him.

Leopard was wearing a pink pajama top with a picture of a seal basking in the sun and patting its belly. It was sitting on Lu Ban's sofa.

"We elbow."

She said it seemed she had been surfing the internet quite a bit lately.

"Are you really going?"

Lu Ban asked suspiciously.

He didn't know if the island had a leopard clone, and he was curious about what would happen if the two met.

"If there's something exciting to see, I'll definitely go."

"That's perfectly natural," Leopard said.

Lu Ban did not stop him.

Anyway, if she wants to go, I'm sure I can go too.

Moreover, seals and the ocean do indeed complement each other quite well.

Thinking of this, Lu Ban pressed the button on the remote control.

[Enter the Silent Land?]

【whether】

He chose "Yes".

In an instant, the images on the television screen spilled out like overflowing water, and quickly, the distorted and chaotic colors enveloped the room, enveloping Lu Ban.

In a flash, Lu Ban disappeared from the living room as if he had faded away.

Upon seeing this, Leopard had just stood up when he sensed something in the room.

She glanced at the spot where Lu Ban had just sat, a mysterious smile playing on her lips.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure he comes back safe and sound."

After saying that, Leopard snapped her fingers, and her figure quickly dimmed and disappeared.

Amidst the dizzying spin, Lu Ban saw a cloud of yellow mist surging towards him, but soon, the radiance of a deep red planet filled his vision. The planet was covered in rust, yet it resembled a ball of flesh, radiating the pulse of life.

Dark tentacles spread through the void, only to be torn apart by a cyan light. An ancient melody echoed in Lu Ban's ears. Nameless mist devoured stars in the universe. Countless civilizations were conceived, multiplied, and destroyed in the darkness, changing in an instant like morning dew.

All of this quickly fades away, and in the unpredictable ages, even death will vanish.

He came to his senses and found that the world was still shaking.

No, to be precise, it's a ship.

Lu Ban found himself in the cabin, which was filled with a damp and rotten smell, like socks that had been soaked in water and stuffed in leather boots for days—it was incredibly strong.

The damp wood gave off a very bad feeling. Lu Ban looked around. This was his cabin, with a simple bed and bedding that was also damp and smelled sour.

Food, naturally, was placed in a wooden bowl on the table.

The fish soup, made by boiling several kinds of fish whose names I don't know, with a few pieces of seaweed added as garnish, looks completely unappetizing.

Lu Ban picked up the spoon and took a sip.

The taste reminded him of the food from the Night Kingdom that Sia liked; even if it couldn't be called a delicacy, it was at least swill and pig feed.

The glass contained wine, but it tasted like it had been diluted with water, and the flavor was far from pleasant.

Sea voyages are long and fresh water is prone to spoilage, so during the Age of Exploration, sailors usually stored alcohol. At least alcohol has been distilled and has a certain bactericidal and preservative effect, but the taste is not something to be expected.

Voices could be heard coming from outside the cabin, as if someone was calling out something. Lu Ban pushed open the door and saw busy sailors.

The sailors didn't greet Lu Ban, or even glance at him.

Lu Ban walked up the stairs to the deck.

Under a bright sun, the sails are raised, and the ship is cutting through the waves.

He saw a woman in armor standing at the bow of the ship, gazing ahead.

"So it was you."

Lu Ban greeted her, and Xi Ya turned her head.

"Listen."

Kexia did not respond to Lu Ban's greeting, but spoke directly.

"This mission is very dangerous; you might die here."

Chapter 802 The sea is so calm.

"Am I going to die here?"

Lu Ban was momentarily stunned by Xi Ya's words.

But looking into the other person's eyes, Lu Ban quickly made a guess.

"After the last mission, you went on another mission, and in that mission you learned of my death?"

Lu Ban blurted it out.

“Well… I told you before that I once participated in a mission in the wasteland and met Du Danping there. Since you mentioned that Du Danping had died in your world, I wondered if I could try to save him by telling him this.”

Sia nodded slightly, the sea breeze ruffling her golden hair, her emerald green eyes, like lake water, held many unspoken thoughts.

"Then, I successfully accepted a mission in the wasteland, found Du Danping, and told him about these things."

What was his reaction?

Lu Ban was somewhat curious.

Hearing Lu Ban's words, Xi Ya remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"He didn't care about his own future, but told me one thing: that he had met you."

Before Xia could finish speaking, Lu Ban had already guessed some of the general idea.

It is obvious that Lu Ban had never met Du Danping, not counting the corpse that was reduced to ashes.

If Du Danping tells Xi Ya that he has met Lu Ban before, then this meeting, in terms of Lu Ban's timeline, must be in the future.

This means that Lu Ban will go to the wasteland in a future mission to find Du Danping.

Since the upgrade materials required for Lu Ban's [Last Words] do not involve the wasteland, Lu Ban did not plan to go to the wasteland to complete the mission for the time being. However, after what Xia said, he felt that he needed to go to the wasteland to see the situation.

Thinking about this, Lu Ban suddenly realized something.

Because Du Danping in the past met Lu Ban in the future, he told Xi Ya in the past about this matter, which led to Xi Ya in the present telling Lu Ban in the present, arousing his interest, and thus causing Lu Ban in the future to choose to go to the wasteland, thus completing the cycle of fate.

In this foreign land, it no longer matters who is the cause and who is the effect.

"Since he encountered my future self, it means we should be able to get through this mission safely, so where does this claim of danger come from?"

Lu Ban felt something was strange again.

"Because Du Danping said that when he saw you, you were in very bad condition, and it looked like you had been severely contaminated during the previous mission and were about to die."

Sia answered immediately.

"Am I severely contaminated?"

Lu Ban frowned.

To be honest, Lu Ban is indeed exposed to pollution every day, but for him, it's just commonplace.

For Du Danping to notice something was wrong with him, the pollution must have been of a very high level.

Considering the difficulty of this mission, Lu Ban felt that this world might not be as simple as it seemed.

Did he say anything else useful?

Putting his own affairs aside, since he was still alive and able to see Du Danping, Lu Ban certainly couldn't let this opportunity slip by.

He has already collected three fragments of Du Danping's melody, and he will probably have to go to Du Danping himself to get the last one.

From the very first encounter with the alien realm and those indescribable, great beings, Lu Ban has been searching for traces of Du Danping. Now it seems that going to the wasteland is the simplest way for him to find Du Danping, because Du Danping has already seen the future Lu Ban. So as long as Lu Ban goes to the wasteland, he will inevitably meet Du Danping. This is the closed loop of fate.

He said he was looking for a way to combat pollution.

Xia glanced at Lu Ban, then turned her gaze to the endless ocean ahead.

He believed that he was close to encountering the deities of the [Silence] level, and Du Danping was trying to find a way to save his world amidst the power struggles between these deities.