readytorunbook Chapter 396 The Upside-Down Statue of the Wind
Chapter 396 The Upside-Down Statue of the Wind
Dain glanced at Kong, who was shuttling at the front, and said to Xu Ning, "Kong must have told you about his identity. Even for an outsider like him, as he spends more time on this Teyvat continent, the ley lines will gradually memorize his image in their currents."
"As he gradually settles the world into his eyes, he also gradually settles into the world."
"As for you, I haven't seen any trace of you in the ley lines."
In fact, Xu Ning had thought about Dain's problem many times before.
Although I don't know why the earth's veins refuse to accept my wine element or register me here.
However, despite having traveled back and forth through this ley line so many times, I haven't even managed to get to know anyone properly.
"I'm not entirely sure either. Logically, I've already entered the ley lines, how could they not remember me? Could it be that someone is following me and helping the ley lines erase my memories?"
Although Dain could tell that Xu Ning was joking, he still thought about it seriously for a moment and slowly said, "If we extrapolate based on your reasoning, maybe it really is..."
We're almost there!
A warning came from ahead, and Xu Ning and Dai Yin remained silent, preparing to return to the surface from the ley lines at any moment.
When the three appeared on the ground, the earth was covered in silver light and the sky was filled with stars.
"It's a beautiful moon tonight!"
When Paimon was called out as agreed, the little guy's face was flushed, probably because he had been coaxed into drinking quite a bit of alcohol inside. He sat on Kong's shoulder and hiccuped several times.
Xu Ning turned his head and looked around to check the direction. "That should be a good spot!"
They hadn't gone far west when Dain suddenly stepped forward and passed Xu Ning.
"The abyss's aura is quite clear now that we've reached this point. I'll lead the way!"
Xu Ning naturally had no objections, but seeing that their destination was actually below the Heavenly Lake of Mount Aozang, he thought to himself that this terrible location was chosen by that genius from the Abyss.
Although the address is located at the border of the two most remote parts of Liyue and Fontaine, ensuring that the area is basically uninhabited, it is too close to that woman's residence. If she finds out, she might not only tear down the house, but also rip off the heads of these people.
"This is it."
Dain stopped at a crevice in the rock at the foot of the cliff, glanced at the ground, and said, "It seems we need to speed up. People from the Abyss Order don't leave these kinds of footprints when they come and go. I'm afraid an uninvited guest has gotten ahead of us."
"Then we really need to hurry..."
Just as Xu Ning was about to take a step, a flash of light appeared on the Dust Concealment Gourd in her hand, and Shen He walked out from inside, accompanied by the little paper crane that had almost never left her side.
"Want to come out for a walk? Or do you want to go back and see your master?"
Shen He shook his head. "None of them. My master said that these people have polluted this pure place, and none of them should be spared."
Xu Ning was speechless. "...Your master knew we arrived as soon as we got here?"
Having more helpers wasn't a bad thing, and the group walked into the wide crevice without hesitation.
"here it is……"
Xu Ning was taken aback as soon as he stepped inside; it was clear that this place was not recently built.
It's likely that an ancient site has existed here since ancient times.
However, the place does look quite small and the path is very simple, but the advantage is that at least you won't get lost.
A cluster of bubble-like purple spheres floated back and forth in the narrow passage.
“We haven’t made a mistake. It seems that at least one of the rapids is in charge here.”
The Torrent, as its name suggests, is an Abyss Apostle who fights using water elements, and these bubbles containing the power of the Abyss are likely defensive mechanisms created by this Abyss Apostle.
"Using so many bubbles as defense means either there's a lack of guards here, or the apostle is extremely confident in his methods. To avoid alerting him, we should avoid contact with these bubbles."
None of them needed anyone's help, and they easily entered the main hall of the ruins without ever touching the water bubbles.
Kong walked in front, while Paimon, sitting on his shoulders, looked around the space.
"Nothing special here... Ah, there's a headless person over there!"
Paimon's scream was very loud, and Xu Ning and the others quickly took a few steps forward and looked in the direction the little white hair was pointing.
However, none of the three looked at the headless man kneeling on the ground immediately; instead, they all looked at the statue that the headless man was worshipping.
Xu Ning was particularly familiar with this statue.
This statue is the very same Wind God statue that Ying pulled out right in front of her at Cape Oath.
However, the statue is now firmly bound with iron chains and hung upside down in a corner of the hall.
The spot where the wind god once held a precious pearl in his hands is now occupied by a ball of purple energy, illuminating the entire hall with its purple light.
However, the purple color actually made the whole hall seem even more eerie.
Kong led Paimon boldly two steps toward the statue, only to discover that the person had not been beheaded. Rather, it was because he was bowing his head deeply in a devout kneeling posture that created the terrifying sight of a headless figure from behind.
Hey~, are you alright~
Paimon's slightly timid voice rang out, trying to wake the person kneeling motionless in front of him.
Xu Ning stepped forward with a somewhat gloomy expression and reached out to probe.
"No need to shout anymore, the person is already dead."
He witnessed Ying taking the statue away with his own eyes. Even if it wasn't at Ying's behest, the fact that this person was murdered here is undeniable.
Xu Ning couldn't bear to see Ying's hands stained with the blood of innocent people.
"This person is very likely the master thief who was invited here!"
Dain, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly spoke up.
Xu Ning turned his head and glanced at her, immediately seeing the same worry in Dain's expression as he did.
If this person is a master thief who intended to steal, he deserves to die, and our Ying wouldn't have killed the wrong person.
"I don't know what this thing is for, but it's really unpleasant to look at, so I might as well smash it!"
Xu Ning took out a giant sword called Thousand Rocks from the cave and casually picked it up, ready to step forward and smash the statue to pieces.
"The mysteries of the abyss... cannot be... fathomed!"
A solemn and heavy voice suddenly echoed in the hall.
At the same time, thick black liquid, resembling slurry, slowly seeped from the floor of the entire hall, forming a grid-like pattern that enveloped everyone.
"The enemy is inside, this way."