Now it would seem that it was just as he'd guessed and had always been by his side. At the same time that this caused Wang Baole to be excited, the vigilance in his heart also ceaselessly increased.
After all, there was a difference between guesses and the truth. Especially that paper man, it was strange. When he thought about how it had been observing him all along the way yet he was unable to see it, Wang Baole became even more cautious. However, he'd experienced a long period of experience and was already capable of not revealing his inner thoughts on the details of his expression. So at this moment, only excitement appeared on his face, and he once again cupped his fists and bowed deeply to the paper man before him.
The paper man glanced at Wang Baole as a wisp of a dark light appeared in its eyes. Even with Wang Baole's careful observation, he was unable to see through its thoughts. However, he was confident that since it had followed him and revealed itself when he called out to it, then it obviously wanted to give him an answer.
No matter what it was scheming, it had to say something. Otherwise, this paper man wouldn't be so free as to come here and play with him.
Wang Baole's guess wasn't wrong. After the dark light flashed in the paper man's eyes, it was silent for around 10 breaths of time before it slowly spoke.
"Looks like you're indeed slightly smarter than that Shan Lingzi … I can help you, but I need an exchange!" Its voice carried a slight sharpness as if it was rubbing against each other, and when it reverberated by Wang Baole's ears, it caused his cultivation to fluctuate slightly, but it was quickly suppressed by him before he spoke with rapt attention.
"Senior, please speak!"
The paper man didn't speak right away, and it carefully swept Wang Baole with its gaze instead, seeming to be pondering deeply. After a short moment, it nodded lightly and spoke once more. However, it didn't speak of the exchange, and it spoke of the trial instead.
"What you're facing now is only the beginning of the trial in the Graveyard of Stars. The main point of this trial is to enter the next trial after you obtain the Fantasy Crystals!
"If I'm not wrong, then you'll be competing with the others for 10 … Starguide Drumsticks!"
"Starguide Drumsticks?" Wang Baole's eyes narrowed as he asked.
"The opportunity in the Graveyard of Stars allows cultivators from the outer realms to obtain high-level planets. There are also special planets in there, and from there, they can advance to the next realm. The method … is to beat the drum and attract the stars!"
"When you beat the Heavenly Meteorite Drum with the Star Guiding Drumstick until its potential is exhausted and the drumstick collapses, you will be able to transform the stars in the infinite worlds and draw out the most suitable stars from them!"
"But the number of drumsticks is limited. Only ten Star Guiding Drumsticks are formed in the Graveyard of Stars every few hundred years. Moreover, every time the drumsticks are formed, the Graveyard of Stars will automatically open up and allow those who possess the qualifications to enter. Then, ten will be selected from amongst them to obtain the fortune of this place!"
"Thus, we have this series of tests. The first test was to cross the sea to eliminate the participants. The second test was the Fantasy Star. Eventually, only thirty people could enter the third test!" Wang Baole's breathing quickened when he heard the paper human cutout's words. He instantly gained a very detailed understanding of his trip to the Fallen Star. However, a doubt soon rose in his heart.
"Senior, why is the Starfall Empire doing this? This is basically giving away opportunities to others. Could this be an agreement with the other realms? Or could it be that the Starfall Empire also has a reason and need to do this? " Seeing that the paper human cutout was willing to talk about these things, Wang Baole did not hide his doubts and asked.
It would be best if he could answer, but if he did not, he would not lose anything.
The paper human cutout's eyes flashed again. He turned his head and stared at Wang Baole. Wang Baole also looked at the paper human cutout. After they looked at each other for a long time, the paper human cutout suddenly let out a strange laughter.
"After you came to the Graveyard of Stars, did you feel that something was wrong?" The paper human cutout said slowly after laughing.
"Something's wrong?" Wang Baole's eyes revealed a pondering look. He recalled what he had seen since he entered. After about ten breaths, his eyes suddenly constricted. He thought of the black and white that were clearly opposites in this world. Then, he spoke in a low voice.
"Black Sea, White Paper?"
"That's right!" The paper human cutout said indifferently.
"The so-called fortuitous encounter is indeed so for you. For the Starfall Empire, it is a self-salvation!"
"The Starfall Empire is the guardian of the Graveyard of Stars. Their enemy … is the Black Paper Sea!
"In the beginning, the Black Paper Sea was not black. However, as time passed, something happened, causing the sea to gradually turn black. Moreover, the trend of its spread will eventually cover the entire Starfall Empire!"
"After many failed attempts, one of the supreme emperors of the Starfall Empire came up with an idea. At the cost of sacrificing himself, he manifested the rules of this place and turned his body into the Heaven-reaching Drum. Then, he divided his soul and tried his best. But he could only make ten wisps of his soul descend once every few hundred years and turn them into the Heaven-guiding Drum Mallets!
"Using the drumstick to strike the Heavenly Drum, it can trigger the transformation of the stars in the myriad worlds and form a suppressive force. Only then can it slow down the spread of the Black Paper Sea!"
"However, due to the rules, the cultivators of the Starfall Empire don't have flesh and blood, so they can't strike the Heavenly Drum. That's why there was contact with the outside world and the subsequent opening!" The paper human cutout's voice was calm and without any fluctuations. Only when it mentioned the former Starfall Emperor and the ten wisps of soul that he had split into, its eyes revealed a hint of reminiscence for a moment.
However, this reminiscence disappeared in an instant. If it were not for Wang Baole's keen observation and close proximity, he would not have noticed it.
"Could this paper human cutout be related to the Starfall Emperor?" Wang Baole suppressed this thought. After sorting out the information contained in the paper human cutout's words in his mind, his intuition told him that this matter was logical. Therefore, he believed 70% to 80% of it. At the same time, he understood the Graveyard of Stars better.
"May I know what Senior needs me to do?" After pondering for a moment, Wang Baole still asked this question.
However, after he said this, the paper human cutout's expression clearly revealed some hesitation. It seemed that even it had a doubtful attitude about what it wanted Wang Baole to do.
This made Wang Baole surprised and bewildered, but he did not continue to speak. Instead, he waited for the paper human cutout to think.
After a long while, the paper human cutout's gaze landed on Wang Baole again. It looked at him for a long time as if it wanted to completely see through him. In the end, it spoke in a hoarse voice.
"You … are very strange!"
"Huh?" Wang Baole blinked.
"You are clearly a cultivator of the Never-Ending Dao Domain, and your soul is less than sixty years old, but your body has the feeling of time … It would be fine if that was all, but your body actually has the aura of a non-Never-ending Dao Domain. Generally speaking, this is because you frequently come into contact with non-Never-ending Dao Domain items, but you are different!"
"I've observed you for a long time, and I have some judgment … The non-Never-ending Dao Domain aura on your body does not come from an item, but from a Dao technique of yours … The origin of this Dao technique is too great. I can't hear what you are chanting, but every time you use it, the will that wants to awaken and descend from the depths of the starry sky … is the strongest I have ever seen in my life!"
When the paper human cutout said this, Wang Baole's expression seemed normal, but his heart was already stirring. He knew very well that the paper human cutout was talking about his Dao scripture!
This was the divine ability that Little Missy in the mask had taught him back then. Over the years, it had helped him resolve many crises. However, due to the increasing aura of awakening and some emotions contained in the will that descended, Wang Baole's heart skipped a beat. However, while he used it frequently, he never tried his best to recite it to the end.
Often, he would stop after reciting the first few words.
The paper human cutout took a deep breath and continued, "So, I need you to come with me to a place. There … use all your strength to activate this Dao technique of yours!"
"And in return, I will help you obtain a drumstick. In the end, I will even help you when you hit the drum. This will allow you to at least … obtain a special star that contains laws to become your planet!"
"Do … you agree?" After the paper human cutout finished speaking, its gaze was deep as it stared at Wang Baole, waiting for his reply.
Wang Baole smiled wryly when he heard this. His mind was spinning rapidly. The paper human cutout's conditions were not high, but … he did not dare to.
'If I use all my strength and really disturb that will and awaken it completely, will it kill me with a slap like it would kill a mosquito?' When Wang Baole thought of this, he took a deep breath. Just as he was about to ask if he could change the conditions, the paper human cutout spoke faintly before him.
"If you refuse, I'll destroy you right now!"
Wang Baole's expression turned solemn. There was some dissatisfaction in his eyes, as if he felt that his dignity had been severely insulted.
"Senior, you underestimate me, Xie Dalu. I'm not afraid of being threatened. If I don't want to, I won't agree even if I have to die. However, Senior has helped me a lot along the way. No matter whether it's from the bottom of my heart or from my actions, I'm extremely grateful to Senior.
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