I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"A way out?"

Lu Ban didn't know if Du Danping was ever found. This chosen one ultimately vanished in the Jiangcheng Grand Theater, which was ablaze with flames, bathed in the radiance of Aldebaran.

But at least for more than two decades after Du Danping's death, the world he protected still exists.

Did he mention anything about my future self?

Lu Ban asked again.

In fact, he knew very well that if he were to encounter some great misfortune in this mission, then this information from the future would likely become the carving knife that fixes the void and unobserved past, completely sealing Lu Ban's fate.

However, he was still very curious.

Like Drizzt, since we have to face an inescapable fate, we should at least face the predetermined future with a clear understanding.

"No, Du Danping is also well aware that once certain information is leaked, everything will be set in stone. He believes there is still room for change."

Xia's eyes and brows were lowered.

Lu Ban roughly understood that even if he told Du Danping something in the future, and Du Danping told Xi Ya something, she would not relay these words to Lu Ban.

Because if Lu Ban knew what his future self would say, he would truly be locked in a closed loop of fate. But now, there is still room for redemption. As a partner, Xi Ya definitely wants to save Lu Ban.

Just like Lu Ban and them

They wanted to save Trist.

Of course, Sia also understood that as chosen ones, if it really required sacrificing themselves to save a civilization, they would definitely step forward, even knowing that death lay ahead, they would still forge ahead without hesitation.

What are you talking about?

A voice suddenly came from behind Lu Ban. He turned around and saw that Leopard had changed his clothes somewhere and was standing on the deck.

Her white robes, scarlet hakama, and white tabi socks resembled those of a shrine maiden, attracting the attention of many sailors.

Because they both have black hair, Leopard does indeed bear some resemblance to the shrine maiden of the island that Lu Ban knew.

"she is?"

Xia frowned. She thought this was a new recruit brought by Lu Ban, but upon closer inspection, it was unlikely that a new recruit would join a mission of the [Glorious] difficulty.

"You can call her Leopard."

Lu Ban explained.

"Leopard?"

Sia looked at the girl with a hint of suspicion.

Leopard's appearance was rather exaggerated, attracting the sailors so much that they couldn't even work properly. Even Sia subconsciously found it difficult to feel hostility towards him, which instead made Sia wary.

This level of charm is absolutely beyond the capabilities of normal humans.

"Hello, I'm Leopard."

Leopard greeted everyone generously, then looked around.

"The sea is so calm, and there are no other Great Old Ones around."

"Quiet?"

Xia was puzzled.

"It seems that this alien realm does not yet have an avatar of mine. Should I create one?"

Leopard tilted its head and put its finger to its mouth, as if it were troubled.

"Avatar?"

Xia looked at Lu Ban.

"She is an incarnation of an Outer God."

Lu Ban reintroduced it.

Chapter 803 Treasure!

"Outer God? Incarnation?"

Upon hearing Lu Ban's words, Xi Ya immediately took a half step back, as if she was about to run away, but Lu Ban spoke up in time and stopped the young mage.

"She is our companion for the time being."

Xia stopped and looked at Leopard with suspicion.

The beautiful girl in the shrine maiden's outfit gave a radiant smile that made the sailors feel as if they were basking in a spring breeze; some almost fell off the mast.

"It's Kupo, my comrade-in-arms!"

What does "kubo" mean?

Xia didn't quite understand.

Lu Ban knew that Leopard must have learned it while surfing the internet again; it seemed that the internet in the human world had a great attraction for Leopard.

Perhaps, unbeknownst to Lu Ban, she has already created a virtual avatar just like Qin Tiantian, debuted on an old video website, and attracted many fans who send her money.

"In short, she won't hurt us in most cases, so we can rest assured."

Lu Ban said.

It's impossible to completely believe in an external god, let alone an incarnation of a leopard-like character.

She's like a mischievous kid watching two little bugs fight; she finds it amusing on one side and cheers for Lu Ban and the others. But if her mood changes, she might find it more fun to crush Lu Ban.

So far, Lu Ban felt that he had brought Leopard a lot of joy. If this could be considered an offering, then Lu Ban was indeed pleasing the gods.

"I never imagined you could make contact with such a being."

Sia subconsciously opened her eyes, not because of the leopard's extraordinary charm, but because she considered that the leopard was an incarnation of an Outer God, which was roughly equivalent to a real Great Old One. If she looked directly at the leopard, she would probably immediately lose all reason and fall into complete madness.

Although the leopard currently looks like a human, Sia knows very well that it's just a disguise. If it wanted, the leopard could immediately reveal its true form and cause the heads of everyone on the ship to explode.

There are many complex reasons behind this.

Lu Ban didn't explain too much. The knowledge about Charlotte in the ruined city, the "Dark Ones," and the Glorious Realm could all be harmful to Xia, so he didn't rush to explain.

"Our mission this time is to witness the sprouting of something, but this is a vast ocean, where would a sprout come from?"

Xia didn't press the matter further, but instead began to consider the mission.

"Let's ask the crew."

Lu Ban said that he immediately went to a corner of the deck and stood next to a sailor who was brushing the deck.

The sailor was dressed in coarse cloth clothes in the style of the island. He had a lot of leg hair and wore wooden clogs. He walked on the slightly swaying deck as if it were flat ground, vigorously scrubbing the somewhat moldy deck.

"Hello, how much longer until we reach our destination?"

Lu Ban asked politely.

"Destination? I don't know. We'll probably go back when the captain feels like he's dreaming."

"That's what the sailor said rather impatiently."

"captain?"

Lu Ban glanced at the bridge.

It's called the bridge, but it's actually just a platform behind the mainmast, where the captain, dressed in dark clothes, stands, steering the ship and gazing into the distance.

Lu Ban climbed the ladder again and came to the ship's wheel.

"Good morning, Mr. Lu Ban. The wind is favorable today, and we should be able to reach our designated position."

The captain said in a hearty voice.

Where are we going now?

Lu Ban asked bluntly.

"Hmm? Didn't I tell you before? We're going to find the treasure left behind by the King of the Seven Seas. It's said that he left it on a small island in the Calm Belt. If we can find this treasure, hey, we'll never have to go to sea again for the rest of our lives."

The captain said excitedly.

"I think the environment and life in the Calm Belt are more worthy of attention than the treasure itself."

Beside the captain was a man in a long gown and glasses; he didn't look like the first mate, but rather like a scholar.

"Hey, Xiang, stop thinking about your fish. Once you find the treasure, go home, marry a woman, and play chess and cards every day. Wouldn't that be great?"

The captain made a sarcastic remark.

"Then I think our chances of finding the treasure are even lower..."

The man called Ah Xiang twitched his lips.

Upon seeing Lu Ban, he waved and greeted him.

Lu Ban naturally didn't recognize who this was, but seeing that he seemed to have a good relationship with the captain, he decided to have a chat with this Ah Xiang if he had the chance.

How far is our current position from the island?

Lu Ban inquired about the location again, trying to figure out how far this place was from the calm zone.

According to his understanding, the windless zone of He Island should refer to the Ash Sea, a sea area where even the Pure Fire has been extinguished and there is no wind, so any ship that enters cannot come out.

"Wajima? What's that?"

The captain didn't quite understand.

"Wajima is... the place where Wajima Taisha Shrine is located."

Lu Ban was taken aback, then said.

"What's Wajima Taisha, Ah-Xiang? Do you know?"

The captain turned to ask his friend.

"I haven't heard of it."

Ah Xiang shook his head and took out a book from his pocket.

He packed the book, flipped through it for a while, and then shook his head.

"I don't know. The name sounds like some kind of building? I wonder what it looks like?"