Chapter 180 Chapter 180: Little Elysia: Why is everyone looking at me?
Chapter 180: Little Elysia: Why is everyone looking at me?
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Scalegorge Waterscape, the Astral Express crew led by Dan Heng had already reached the deeper parts of the Scalegorge Waterscape, almost within moments of the place where the roots of the Ambrosial Arbor were truly sealed.
However, the journey so far had been anything but pleasant for Dan Heng—those inexplicable memories that clearly didn't belong to him kept intruding into his mind from time to time, as if trying to reshape him into someone else.
It was as if he was still the original Vidyadhara High Elder, only having lost his memories due to some accident. If he could just recover all those scattered memories, he could return to his original form.
But he didn't want that. He was Dan Heng, not Dan Shu.
It wasn't just because that damned past life seemed to have left him with nothing but a huge mess, but because he had a clear sense of his own identity and individuality. He had long felt a sense of belonging to his companions on the Astral Express, like family... He was who he was, and he shouldn't need to prove anything to anyone.
Yet even so, these subjective thoughts couldn't stop those bastard memories from desperately flooding into his mind, as if frantically trying to make him remember something as soon as possible.
Even though he tried his best to maintain a calm expression to avoid worrying his companions, it didn't change the reality of the situation at all.
"You brought me here. If your clansmen find out, there'll be big trouble."
While passing a certain location, without any warning, a voice that had clearly entered middle age, along with another rather indistinct voice, suddenly entered Dan Heng's mind—he felt the voice was somewhat familiar but couldn't recall whose it was for a moment.
"They won't know. Shut up, Yingxing. Now we're even. You have one hour. Study as much as you can. Remember, only one hour."
Another voice sounded. This time he recognized it—it seemed to be his own voice.
That former Vidyadhara High Elder had brought one of his short-life species companions into the Scalegorge Waterscape, which was theoretically completely off-limits to outsiders, for research. If Dan Heng's fragmented memories weren't mistaken, he must have been trying to save another companion.
But the few remaining memories in Dan Heng's mind told him that companion should have already been dead by that time.
"I'm a short-life species, you know. You think one hour is little? For me, that's enough."
Even though he had already entered middle age, that short-life species named Yingxing's tone was filled with a kind of confidence and vigor unique to the young. Presumably, he must have been quite an impressive figure in his time?
Unfortunately, judging by Dan Feng's execution now, they must have failed back then and also caused some irreparable disaster on the Xianzhou. And as for that short-life species from back then... with hundreds or thousands of years having passed, he's probably long since turned to dust, right?
This is not only the sorrow of short-life species but can also be considered the sorrow of long-life species.
Dan Heng never considered himself to be Dan Feng. Those seemingly vivid memories were mostly like illusions to him, like a dream.
When the dream ends, the scenes from the dream naturally scatter like ripples on water. No matter how hard he tries to recall, he can only grasp a few fragmented images—a feeling that is incredibly uncomfortable.
Although the emotions brought by these memories couldn't directly affect Dan Heng himself, they inevitably made him think of his current situation—March 7th, Mr. Yang, Stelle, and Himeko... they all seem to be short-life species too, right?
Although the journey of a Nameless is long and exciting, there will eventually come a day when they each set off on their own paths toward their respective ends, won't there?
Even though Dan Heng didn't choose to accept those memories with his heart, the emotions contained within them still affected his own consciousness, causing him to inexplicably fall into this unusually melancholic state.
"Dan Heng? Dan Heng? What's wrong with you? Why did you suddenly space out while walking?"
Even though Dan Heng had hidden his emotions quite well, that momentary hesitation was still accurately caught by March 7th, who waved her hand right in front of his face.
"Don't worry about me... I was just thinking about what troubles might be waiting for us ahead."
Dan Heng shook his head insincerely and immediately turned his gaze back to the path ahead: "Kowtow thrice with three claws, pay homage to the Chi Mu... Now that the kowtowing is done, it's time to head to the Profound Root of the Ambrosial Arbor."
Before March 7th could ask anything more, they saw Jing Yuan deeply gaze at the silent surroundings and the roots that had unknowingly climbed onto the buildings around them. He immediately spoke up: "The roots of the Ambrosial Arbor are still growing uncontrollably. That Phantylia must have gotten there ahead of us... We need to hurry!"
The thought of that unknown Emanator of Destruction cast an invisible pressure over everyone. No one said any more unnecessary words. In just a few minutes, the group traveling at full speed reached the passage that had just opened after the mechanism was activated.
"What's that? Is it a dragon?"
It was only now that March 7th clearly saw the massive dragon-shaped form coiled deep within the Scalegorge Waterscape and couldn't help but ask curiously.
"We've reached the end. This is the Profound Root of the Ambrosial Arbor, the site of The Abundance's divine miracle." Dan Heng softly explained to March 7th: "Restrained by dragon power, the Profound Root of the Ambrosial Arbor grew into this dragon-shaped gall."
"Now, I will lift this final seal..."
That Emanator of Destruction had her own methods to bypass the seal and infiltrate the Ambrosial Arbor's root system, but this group naturally didn't know and couldn't replicate her actions. Therefore, to officially enter the Ambrosial Arbor's root system and eliminate her, opening this seal first became a necessary step.
Thousands of years have passed. No one can guarantee what form the Ambrosial Arbor has taken under the influence of the Stellaron or what methods Phantylia has prepared for them...
This final stretch of the journey might actually be the most dangerous.
Dan Heng naturally first looked around confirmatively and nodded at his five companions beside him... Wait, why five companions?
March 7th, Mr. Yang, Stelle, General Jing Yuan, and...
"Huh? Why is everyone looking at me?"
"Let's go! The big boss is right ahead! Let's charge forward together!"
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