Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2580 The Storm of the Extraordinary End

Not the root of evil, but the savior?
The various interpretations of the legend were revealed at this moment.

However, in the blink of an eye, Fu Qian presented two completely different conjectures regarding the masterpiece before him.

Not only that, he even went on to recall another rather artistic thing he had seen before—the stacked objects above the point of impact in the earliest etched wisdom of this place.

At the time, it was difficult to understand the meaning of those strange shapes, but now, combined with the storm in front of me, it all feels so familiar.

The positioning is correct, the theme is correct, but the lines are a bit rough...

It's like a child's simple doodle of the storm's outline.

I always say that once something is hung in an art gallery, even a master's booger will have a meaningful interpretation.

He had integrated many elements in one go, and Fu Qian couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Speaking of which, I have a special connection with whales in the Ash Sea.

I vaguely remember that the key trait for advancing to the second tier was that it was specially kept by a solar-powered whale.

If we interpret this scene in a benevolent light, it's more like a whale sacrificing itself to block a storm, resulting in its own destruction.

The point where the two meet is considered the beginning of the world and the ultimate end.

The meaning behind this is quite significant.

It's not just a simple divine being or superior being; it's at least at the level of someone who could mend the heavens with one hand and be a pillar of the world.

Even in its own radar, its rank is ridiculously high, though it seems more inclined to blend in with the lake beneath it.

……

Crystal Lake?
You don't even need to swim in it to know beforehand that it's not real water, or even a liquid.

Even though it looks so clear and transparent.

Wow!

But Fu Qian still jumped.

Upon arriving at the back room, Fu Qian left his seat for the first time and gracefully entered the lake.

What follows is a wonderful tactile sensation.

It was not just lake water, but even better than lake water; at that moment, it spread out silkily in all directions, almost completely submerging people.

What followed was immense pressure and the cutting process, which even felt somewhat familiar—

In Yeshima, there was a special pool in the tomb of the nameless god that the Kamakura family had guarded for generations.

This even includes the swimming pool he dived into during his subsequent second-tier ritual when he went to retrieve the skull that symbolized divine wisdom.

It's all crystals from a whole pool, perfectly blended together, making it look like a clear pool of water.

Crystallization curse, or blessing... Could it be that the followers of the seemingly nameless mad god who turned out that way are indeed related to this kind of thing?

If that's the case, it's safe to say that the implications are quite far-reaching.

……

More elements were integrated, which made the situation appear even more serious.

Since accepting this job offer, there has been a lot of stuff related to crystallization, and most of it involves quite high-level matters.

Was the tragedy that befell the academy's exploration team back then really because they had stirred up some terrible mess?

While marveling once again at the perils of the extraordinary path, Fu Qian had already arrived beside the "storm".

Unlike the "lake water," both whales and storms are much more stable in shape and do not change when visitors arrive.

While feeling very gratified by this, Fu Qian stretched out a finger and slowly reached towards the crystallization storm.

[Decrease 1 from sanity value]

[Decrease 1 from sanity value]

...That's why you can't touch the exhibits, right?

At one point, I sighed inwardly, and it seemed that I had come to understand the necessity of a certain rule or regulation.

Before I could even actually touch it, the familiar notification sound had already started, and it showed no sign of stopping.

What ruthlessly reaped my many sanity points before was this storm of unknown origin.

That's quite intriguing, isn't it? Why would they target us like that?

It looks ordinary—and feels ordinary too.

Even with the alarm beating like a bomb about to explode, Fu Qian didn't save his gun and resolutely continued to approach.

However, as mentioned earlier, the texture isn't particularly special; it really does resemble a modern craft item.

[Decrease 10 from sanity value]

But the prompt that followed immediately illustrated what it means to be low-key.

Even without any cuts or injuries, the SAN value still reached its highest single-time drop.

[Decrease 1 from sanity value]

Although they were relatively well-off in this regard, they didn't squander it recklessly. Fu Qian quickly let go of the whale and instead stroked it.

The notification that appeared this time was reassuring; the loss was one thing, but there was a sense of relief, like finally breaking the limit down.

It really was it.

Most importantly, there are the conclusions drawn from this comparison.

Whales truly are friends of humankind; they are noticeably more docile than storms.

So it really was a self-sacrifice, using oneself to block this solidified storm?

It sounds quite alarming, and it's unclear why they're targeting outsiders like this.

But from this perspective, the idea of ​​a transcendental end seems somewhat understandable, as for the beginning of the world—

He withdrew his hand thoughtfully, then turned to look at the second-tier Afei not far away.

"The starting point is the end point, because once you cross the starting point, you are no longer yourself... I feel like you might have answered the previous question correctly."

……

The second-tier Afei is the only one who has not crystallized and is standing.

Just a few steps away, this hardworking and meritorious tool seemed to finally receive some reward, as the ground beneath its feet did not crystallize.

Even though it is theoretically a living being, and had just fought the Creator at close range, it still has a lot of flesh and blood attributes.

In this respect alone, he is even better than the true King of Abandoned Prison.

Yes, from this angle, you can clearly see a figure somewhere above.

The true King of Abandoned Prison, who had just turned to look at them, has now manifested directly, making them visible without needing to be perceived.

It could even be a tangible form, a hollow mummy.

However, at this moment, it is quite consistent with the subjective feeling of the Creator. All parts have been transformed into a combination of crystals, so that the outline is more rugged.

Furthermore, the whole place was very quiet, the position remained unchanged, and it even continued to gaze in this direction.

Although, from what I could sense, the opponent hadn't completely turned into a sculpture and still retained some vitality.

But even at this level, crystallization still couldn't be avoided, further highlighting the exceptional foresight of the person in front and the extraordinary talent of the tool, Afei.

The only pity is that even when faced with affirmation from the mastermind behind the scenes, the latter remained silent, displaying the demeanor of a sword master.

"Indeed, all good things must come to an end."

Fu Qian didn't insist, and while reminiscing, he recalled the route to the lighthouse lookout.

(End of this chapter)