Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2693 Joint Burial
It was truly a series of pleasant surprises; the scientific expedition plan that was about to commence was indeed the right one.

The new discovery is undoubtedly chilling; something extraordinary is happening in the burial ground of the gods.

Based on the findings of the explorations along the way, as well as what was seen and heard in the Ash Sea, the nature of this burial ground of the gods seems not difficult to understand.

Firstly, it is indeed a trace left by someone in a higher position, and there was more than one person in a higher position.

Tormented by an endless night and with the destructive storms never ceasing, this group of beings, theoretically standing at the pinnacle of the universe, gathered together as remains to resist complete crystallization and thus retain a trace of their true "self".

This behavior can undoubtedly be described as banding together for warmth, but it is still clear that everyone maintains clear boundaries with each other.

So much so that each bubble you enter presents a completely different art style.

But now it seems that this principle is being broken.

Even in such a peaceful place, where Senior Liliana carefully selected her hiding place, the scent of the Blood Lake still permeates the air.
As for how it infiltrated?

Before I could finish, I remembered the storms that would occasionally turn violent.

The discovery of the Blood Lake was indeed made by trying to trace it back in reverse, based on the "smell" carried by the storm.

Therefore, it seems impossible to directly deny that the storm has subtly brought about changes here.

But the timing was too coincidental, happening right after the Upside-Down Lake incident, not to mention the apocalyptic tune—click!

With a forceful squeeze, the tiny fragment was crushed.

Besides the even stronger smell of decay, the texture at that moment could be described as overflowing with broth.

However, he didn't seem to mind. He even carefully examined the items with his fingers and finally locked onto one particular item.

A thin, slippery white nematode.

……

Sure enough, this thing was there too.

Despite its extremely small size, it didn't stop Fu Qian from recognizing the familiar design.

It was during my first swim in the Blood Lake that I encountered those creatures swimming within my own flesh and blood.

I still remember the scene when Hongyue almost peeled off her skin on the Half Moon to get rid of the insects.

Once it's confirmed that this thing exists, then there seems to be even less reason to deny the extraordinary changes caused by the Blood Lake invasion.

Are boundaries being crossed?

This isn't even the only worrying aspect. If I remember correctly, some of the nematodes in the Blood Lake contain special "mutants."

According to the speculation at the time, they were different from these natural "creatures" and might belong to a detector left behind by a big shot, and most likely the Night Watcher.

That's why I kept a low profile the whole time, letting the insects burrow and bite me.

Although these insects are still very small and not very active, similar risks still seem to need to be considered.

After all, it was the Night Watchman who first invited him to a gathering, and if he were to reciprocate in this way before even attending the banquet, it might easily lead to misunderstandings.

In short, at the very least, buildings should not be vandalized at will.

Fortunately, I'm a technical player, so I don't necessarily have to take this simple and crude approach.

He tossed aside the shards of fabric he had just destroyed and used his other hand to put the ribbon between his fingers onto his face.

……

interesting.

The moment the eldest son removed his gaze from his face, Fu Qian's eyes fell on a corner not far away, and he clicked his tongue in amazement.

While this thing is amazing, it's far from being a substitute for supernatural perception. A major reason I brought it along is that it has no side effects, so there's no harm in trying it.

However, just a moment ago, it seemed that I really did see something special...

Fu Qian walked up step by step until he stood in front and looked around.

There was nothing beneath his feet. He was even quite certain that when he visited Liliana, she hadn't come this far, but—

After a brief moment of recollection, Fu suddenly stood there upright, slowly adjusting his direction as if aligning with a pair of invisible footprints beneath his feet.

This strange behavior lasted for about a breath, and finally, seemingly satisfied, he stepped backward, his heels pointing back, into the darkness.

……

It should be here.

The movements were somewhat frightening, but combined with the person's expression, they wouldn't feel out of place in a horror movie.

However, Fu Qian walked very seriously, and after taking another step, he carefully compared it with something in his memory.

Yes, it wasn't a sudden whim; he had seen this scene before, right in the eldest son's perspective just now.

However, like Liushuang's three swords in the stone, it is presented in a more abstract way.

Not only does it continue to be translated into language full of fallacies, but it is the same even when it comes to thought.

Throughout the entire process, Fu Qian only knew that something seemed to have appeared in his otherwise empty field of vision.

As he gradually came to understand it, he realized that what he thought it was was a concept called "footprints".

That's right, it's not that there was a single person, but rather the traces left by a single person.

……

Whose footprints?

A casual glance yielded an astonishing discovery.

As for why there are "footprints", upon closer examination, there seem to be only two possibilities.

First, there's Liliana, who used to wander around when she had nothing to do before she came to nag me.

However, on the previous few visits, I hadn't yet obtained the ribbon in my hand, so I couldn't see it.

This possibility cannot be ruled out at present, although it is not very informative.

The second possibility is that the footprints are new and have nothing to do with the deceased Liliana.

This situation is quite astonishing, meaning that this seemingly desolate place had been visited by other "people" after I left.

Who are they? What are they doing here? Why can the footprints only be seen with the firstborn's perspective?

Is it related to this apocalyptic melody? Or is it related to the blurring boundaries between the bubbles?
A series of questions naturally followed.

To answer this question, what Fu Qian is doing is trying to reconstruct the footprints.

one two Three……

Keeping walking backwards, Fu Qian's figure quickly passed through the doorway, stepped onto the spiral staircase, and then arrived at a higher place—oh?

At one point, Fu Qian finally stopped and arrived at the end of the footprints in his memory.

As mentioned earlier, this location is a whole level higher than where Liliana was.

More importantly, the view is absolutely superb. Fu Qian said that he didn't need to crane his neck to get a commanding view of the scene below.

This is arguably the perfect spot for a crying Liliana, one that won't easily disturb her.