The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

A confined, narrow space can involuntarily make a person feel silent.

In such an environment, perhaps only one thing can truly make Ying happy.

"There's a treasure chest!"

Ying happily opened the treasure chest and emptied its contents.

Only at this moment will Kiana and Paimon truly believe that she is not afraid.

"Great, Traveler! I didn't expect there to be a treasure chest hidden at the bottom of the well!" Paimon flew over with a smile and spoke to Ying.

"Hmm, but... this is the ceremony site?"

Because she didn't know the details of the ancient well, Ying looked around and felt as if she had entered a closed room.

All roads leading forward were blocked, and it seemed that even leaving this place had become a problem.

Of course, such a perilous situation cannot stop the exploration of fire.

She patted the dust and dirt off her skirt and spoke to Paimon:

"There should be an exit. Let's look for it."

"Okay, let's look for it. Kiana, you go..."

Just as Paimon was about to assign the task, Kiana, who already knew the next steps, pretended to 'accidentally' put her hand on the fake stone wall blocking her way.

'Boom!'

After the sound of stones rolling down ended, the path leading to the deeper part of the well was revealed.

"What a coincidence! I think I've found a way out. Let's go."

Kiana flicked her cloak and looked at the two of them indifferently.

Honestly, it's incredibly unconvincing for her to say that.

"Nonsense, you must already know, right? Absolutely! Otherwise, how could you have found the exit so quickly!"

Paimon asked without hesitation.

Kiana did not answer the little guy's question, but just stared at Ying beside her without saying a word.

A gentle breeze blew in from the bottom of the well.

The damp, stale air made Paimon and Ying feel uncomfortable.

An awkward atmosphere gradually spread...

"Paimon..."

Ying looked at her reckless travel companion with a bit of a headache.

"Um, I'm sorry, Kiana, I shouldn't have doubted you..."

"It's nothing. It's actually the right thing to be wary of people like me whose origins are unknown."

These were Kiana's heartfelt words.

After all, one should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others.

She has that much self-awareness.

However...

"Ugh... I actually..." Paimon wanted to explain further.

But Kiana had already made way for them, gesturing for them to hurry on their way.

This was actually just an unconscious action she took in order to complete the Great Purification as quickly as possible.

However, in Ying and Paimon's eyes, it was a sign that she was already angry.

"Hey...Paimon, let's go."

Ying glanced at her travel companion who had caused such a disaster, then reluctantly stepped forward to continue her exploration.

"Waaah... I'm sorry, Kiana."

Paimon bowed his head sincerely in apology, then turned away in shame and disappeared into the air.

Kiana was completely stunned by this.

What are you apologizing for?

Why did you leave?

Of course, knowing that doing serious business was important, she was only stunned for a moment before following Ying to explore the bottom of the well.

This place isn't particularly big, but it's not particularly small either.

After breaking through the illusion leading downwards, Ying and Kiana followed the direction of the water flow and successfully arrived at the barrier of the Great Purification Site without even encountering any battles along the way.

"This barrier... requires summoning a lightning seed to get through."

Ying stood there for a long time, staring at the translucent purple barrier, before turning to look at Kiana.

"Hmm, it should be nearby. Shall we look for it?"

"Ok."

After saying that, she began to search.

Having learned from her previous experience, Kiana didn't tell her directly where she was, but instead pretended to wobble on the old wooden planks.

Suddenly, Ying's joyful voice rang out.

"Found it! Kiana, look, I found it! It was hidden here all along."

Ying smiled very happily, just like a child who had just gotten a good score on a test.

Seeing her so happy, Kiana flew over with a smile, grabbed her hand, and said with ecstatic joy:

"So that's where it was hidden! I've been looking for it for so long... You're really amazing, Ying."

"Hehe, let's hurry up, it seems to be getting dark."

"Mmmmm, okay."

Kiana and Luminous together summoned the Lightning Seed, successfully passed through the barrier, and arrived at the site of the Great Purification Ritual.

Looking at the fluorescent plants covering the ground and the door with its eerie light, Ying's joyful mood gradually subsided.

"Is this where the undercurrents are running deep? What should we do next..."

"Yes, so what should we do next?"

Paimon, who had recovered from his despair, suddenly appeared and posed a soul-searching question to Ying.

When she asked that question, Ying was also stumped.

After a moment's thought, the two turned to look at Kiana simultaneously.

"what happened?"

Feeling their intense gazes, Kiana asked, somewhat puzzled.

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"Kiana, this place is so mysterious. How can we continue the ritual?"

"Hmm, how exactly can I..."

Paimon and Ying looked at Kiana with expectant eyes, their gazes filled with trust and reliance.

Seeing this, Kiana was suddenly speechless.

They could have solved the puzzles themselves, but I helped them solve them all without saying a word.

This... seems a bit inappropriate.

Kiana stared at the two of them for a while, then spread her hands.

"I am not a shrine maiden, and I do not know how to perform the ritual."

"Huh? Is there really something in this world that Kiana can't do?"

Paimon's answers always manage to offend people unintentionally.

Although Ying had known this for a long time, she never expected that her best friend would commit the same mistakes one after another recently.

They really don't learn their lesson at all.

"Paimon, why do you always..."

However, just as Ying was about to say something to her, Kiana calmly tossed her cloak aside and said nonchalantly:

"Of course there is. I'm just a person, not a god."

"That's true...we still rely on you too much."

Kiana slowly approached, then placed her hand on Ying's slender shoulder, comforting her:

"It's alright, we're just helping each other, Ying."

"Hmm! Let's help each other out, hehe... Hmm, let's go in and take a look, maybe we can find a solution." Paimon clapped at the opportune moment.

"Ah."

The duo regained their confidence and began setting up the purification area.

While they struggled to figure out how to activate the Great Purification, Kiana quietly watched from behind.

She not only knew the mission of the Divine Cherry Blossom Exorcism in detail, but also the true identity of Hana Sanri and the stories that had happened in this land in the past.

But she just wouldn't say it directly.

She would only offer a timely reminder when Ying and Paimon were almost ready to figure out how to activate it:

"There's a gap over there, like we're going to put something in there."

"Really! What are they putting in there?" Ying looked around, trying to find something to fill it with.