At Scalegorge Waterscape, March 7th looked at the parted sea water, her eyes full of shock.
"No way, how can he still part the sea!"
"There are actually so many buildings underwater... No wonder the records say Scalegorge Waterscape was once the location of the Vidyadhara Dragon Palace."
The wonders of Scalegorge Waterscape were all in view. Jing Yuan couldn't help recalling the past: "During the Sedition of Imbibitor Lunae, I was fortunate enough to be present and witnessed this wondrous sight."
"Mountains moved and seas turned, the palace city left empty... The Vidyadhara imprisoned the Ambrosial Arbor with their homeland and holy land. The Luofu Xianzhou truly owes them a great deal."
Jing Yuan's tone suddenly became serious. "Fu Qing."
"I am here."
"You stay here. Lead the Cloud Knights to guard this passage to prevent other incidents."
"Jing Yuan... General, are you going to deal with Phantylia alone?" Fu Xuan's pupils trembled.
"Not exactly alone; I have friends accompanying me."
"General! We also wish to go with the General! Please do not leave us behind!" The Cloud Knight soldiers nearby volunteered. How could they just stay behind and do nothing?
"Yes, General. Although our abilities are humble, we bear the duty of the Cloud Knights to defend the Xianzhou. How can we stay in the rear and let travelers from other lands take risks for us! If you don't mind, please let us pave the way for everyone."
"Everyone, I understand your intentions very well." Jing Yuan patted one of the Cloud Knights on the shoulder.
"But the opponent ahead is not an Abundance Abomination... but a [Lord Ravager] of the Antimatter Legion. After crossing this path, it will be a confrontation between the Reignbow Arbiter and the Ruin Author... You have more important duties."
"Cloud Knights, listen to my order!" Jing Yuan gave instructions for the aftermath: "After I enter the [Ambrosial Arbor], if the sea water returns to its original state, evacuate immediately and reseal the delve. Follow the Master Diviner's arrangements for everything."
He looked at Fu Xuan again. "Fu Qing, if I cannot return, the heavy responsibility of reporting the whole story to the other Xianzhou ships is entrusted to you."
"...I won't say things like [Please come back to report in person]. I will fulfill the mission you entrusted to me."
"Ha, you sound a bit like a General."
...
Following Jing Yuan's footsteps, everyone stepped into the ancient Vidyadhara ruins, including Adrian.
"This trip may be risky, but you insist on going..."
"Eh, what is Teacher Adrian saying? The span of these steps is quite large. Ehe, let me find a step down."
"Did the General's speech just now confirm that Adrian won't take action?"
Everyone present knew Adrian's identity, so there was no need to hide it.
"This is an internal affair of the Xianzhou; no need to trouble the Celestial of Eternity. This is a battle between us and Phantylia."
Dealing with a Lord Ravager—if Adrian really helped, wouldn't the Xianzhou become the laughingstock of the universe? Where would the Reignbow Arbiter's face go then?
In wars not involving [Aeons], Adrian basically watched from the sidelines. He didn't intervene at Everwinter Hill either. Originally, He wanted Freesna to speedrun it in three seconds, but that dog Aha interfered.
However... although HE was restricted by his identity as an Aeon, it wasn't said that the two Emanators, Freesna and Blake, couldn't take action. Who said they couldn't gang up? The Arbitrators of the [Equilibrium]?
Wasn't the Swarm Disaster also a divine war among Aeons, with the focus on [Preservation] Qlipoth and [Propagation] Tayzzyronth?
In summary, the Church of Eternity is free! Now they are going to carry out a righteous three-on-one!
Prepare thoroughly; if you can't win, call for backup. The Xianzhou can call for [Eternity] Emanators and their own Aeon. Can your Antimatter Legion call for an [Abundance] Emanator and the Ruin Author?
"According to tradition, successive High Elders must return to the Scalegorge Waterscape Plaza to guide the tides of the ancient sea, watching over and reinforcing the seal of the [Ambrosial Arbor]," Dan Heng said.
"You remembered?"
"Yes. [Three claw marks strike the water, to appear before the Arbor's wood]... The path to the depths of the mystic roots will open."
March 7th stroked her chin. "Is this some kind of riddle? [Three claw marks strike the water]... what does it mean?"
"It's the widely acclaimed puzzle-solving segment. Just unseal three Vidyadhara seals," Adrian explained.
"No need to worry, just follow me."
Along the way, March 7th took many photos of various places in Scalegorge Waterscape. "Such a big palace, abandoned just like that... If it were me, my heart would ache for weeks."
It would be like... suddenly losing a camera full of photos; definitely wouldn't feel good.
"For the Vidyadhara, this sacrifice was probably unavoidable..." Dan Heng led everyone to a mural.
"[Vidyadhara eggs, bathed in moonlight and brilliance. The ancient sea is vast, reborn in the bath of the moon.]... This painting describes the beginning of the Vidyadhara eggs molting in the ancient sea and being reborn as humans."
Seeing that the stone slab showed absolutely no traces of time, March 7th was shocked: "This mural is quite interesting... It seems completely unaffected by time erosion. Could it be... there is also [Eternity] on it?"
"A very bold guess, Miss March." Adrian drank his milk tea; even HE hadn't thought about it in that way.
"This mural should be connected to the other surrounding ones, telling the process of the Vidyadhara's reincarnation cycle, molting from the ancient sea, and forming eggs to return to the ancient sea."
"Wonder if this has anything to do with the seal?"
"Maybe."
"Maybe... Mmh, I can understand that racking your brains is difficult, because I can't remember anything either."
Welt and Jing Yuan were in front of several other murals. "[Vidyadhara children, guided by the ancients. Teachers of past lives, mentors of the next.]"
"It seems... it depicts the growing years of the Vidyadhara after molting, being guided and enlightened by older compatriots."
Click!
It was the sound of the shutter button; March 7th took a photo as a souvenir, unsurprisingly.
"[Vidyadhara adults, chanting in clouds and dancing in water. Azure dragons flying, each returning to their place]."
"This mural depicts... the prime of life when the Vidyadhara have completed their studies, scattered throughout the Xianzhou, and served the Alliance."
"[Vidyadhara elders, walking alone in shadows. Waves and moon shimmering, pearls sinking into the vast sea]."
"Time flows. After more than seven hundred years, the Vidyadhara's lifespan reaches its limit, and they form dragon eggs again, sleeping under the ancient sea, waiting for the next generation to molt."
...
Earlier, Alchemy Commission.
After interrogating those manic believers of the [Disciples of Sanctus Medicus] and failing to persuade them to join the Church of Eternity, Screwlloyd escorted this group of heretics to another place.
Blake felt the trajectory of the thrown soap. It was normal at first, until something seemed to collide with the soap...
Control over the soap was cut off. Hope the Trailblazer is safe and sound.
"Oh~ Lord Ite above..."
Beep beep beep!
Freesna and Blake's phones emitted a special notification sound simultaneously.
[Adrian: For the justice of the world, extend the helping hand of [Eternity] to the Luofu.]
[Adrian: Later, Scalegorge Waterscape, Lord Ravager, gang up, be there or be square.]