Once she received the instruction to stay put, the kind mother stood firmly on her feet.
Unless Lin Sanjiu, the owner, died or sold her, no one could take away [The Gracious Mother] while it was still in working condition. Even a dissecting technician wouldn't be able to do so. Otherwise, the most important and essential function of this item would be a joke.
Lin Sanjiu felt relieved when she thought of this.
"Stay here," she said to the kind mother in front of her, "Hey, I'm talking to you. Raise your head."
After two seconds, the kind mother raised her head hesitantly from the two needles. She looked at Lin Sanjiu with a mixture of confusion and love.
Lin Sanjiu grabbed the sweater thread around her waist and said, "If someone comes, just shake the thread like this … Do you know what to do? You have to do it fast, otherwise, I'll think it's the wind. "
The kind mother sewed the needle a few times.
"Don't hit me, just give it a try," Lin Sanjiu didn't feel at ease leaving without seeing her try it. She was afraid that if she left, an accident, trouble, or something else would come after her. "Grab the wool. Come, grab it tightly and shake it a few times. Yes, yes, shake it faster. If you see someone coming, shake it. Do you understand? "
The teacher poked his head out and said, "You've done a good job."
Even though Lin Sanjiu had gotten the teacher's approval, she still didn't trust the intelligence of the kind mother. She looked back a few times and saw that the kind mother was getting smaller and smaller. The thread grew longer and longer, and finally, it disappeared into the sandstorm. When she turned her head, all she could see was her and the city wall that was a few kilometers away.
When people looked up from the city wall, the city wall seemed to touch the sky. Even the stone brick road in front of the city gate was as wide as a square. Such a huge structure seemed to weigh heavily on the nerves and breathing of the insignificant human beings.
Lin Sanjiu walked around the stone fountain that was about five to six meters high and stopped.
There was an old man sitting under the huge iron fence.
As she came nearer, the old man's appearance became more and more distinct. He was thin and withered, and his exposed face, neck, and hands were like those of a desert nomad who had spent his life in the wind and the sun. His skin had long since shriveled and wrinkled to a brown, leathery texture.
Compared to the door behind him, which seemed to be prepared for a mammoth, he was as small as a drop of ink.
Strangely enough, even if posthumans looked exactly the same, they would be able to tell the difference between a normal person, a humanoid object, or a Pocket Dimension creature. For example, Lin Sanjiu could tell that the old man in front of her was also a Pocket Dimension creature with just a glance.
"Want to enter the Great Palace of Confusion?" He yawned and sat listlessly on the wooden chair. "You have to buy a ticket to get in."
From the brief introduction, Lin Sanjiu already knew that the entrance fee for the "Grand Palace of Confusion" was not surprising. She asked, "How much is it?"
"It's free." The old man suddenly smiled, revealing a few sparse teeth. "Pick out one of your strangest or most dangerous experiences and tell me all the details in detail. If I think it's appropriate, I'll let you in. Also, the dangers and scenes you experienced must be something I have never heard of before. "
"Is he a Pocket Dimension creature that likes to listen to stories?"
"Oh, if you can tell me two experiences that satisfy me, I can bring you in and be your tour guide for a few minutes. I will give you a brief introduction to the Grand Palace of Confusion."
With a Pocket Dimension creature as her guide, it would definitely be different. After all, she had experienced many strange, dangerous, and unlucky encounters. It was just two … Two …
Lin Sanjiu's mind would always run wild, but when it came to this, her mind went blank for a moment.
She discussed with Mrs. Manas and Tutor Manas. She told them a few of her experiences and in the end, she managed to raise enough money for the ticket with the help of the "Red Brick Wall" and the new game launch.
The old man was very picky. He had his own set of standards. For example, even though the battle with Fan He was also very dangerous, he rejected Lin Sanjiu's idea as soon as she started. It wasn't easy to satisfy him. He even asked her about the specific shape of the red brick wall and the angle of the movements of the humanoid. When Lin Sanjiu told him about her experiences in Kisaragi Station and Salvation of God, he rejected her because it was too long and she couldn't remember some of the details. He didn't even want to hear the results.
"I didn't expect you to have such a rich experience at such a young age," the old man stood up from his chair slowly. "Thank you for your contribution to the Grand Palace of Confusion. Please follow me."
Lin Sanjiu followed behind him. She watched as the metal gate opened inwards, revealing a spacious and empty ground made of bricks. The empty ground covered a vast area. On the other side, there were a few tall city walls that blocked her view.
Lin Sanjiu didn't know why the old man's words kept replaying in her mind. Just as she was about to walk through the city gate, she suddenly stopped.
"Why did you say that my experience is a contribution to the Grand Palace of Confusion?" She asked softly as she looked at the thin and hunched back of the old man. "If you just want to listen to my story for fun, you don't have to go through all the details, do you?"
The old man glanced at her from over his shoulder.
"I didn't expect you to have such sharp senses." He cleared his throat and continued walking forward. "Please follow me. The empty ground in front of you is not the official area of the Grand Palace of Confusion. Don't worry, it's not dangerous."
"What is that place?"
"It's the 'Hesitation Zone'," the old man said as he walked. The old man said as he walked, "As long as you haven't entered the next city wall and are still on this brick floor, you can go out at any time if you regret it. You can stay here and think about it. I won't rush you. Do you want to go out or do you want to listen to my introduction? "
Lin Sanjiu didn't even need to think about it.
"I'm not leaving. But before you start, I have a question for you. "Lin Sanjiu asked," Did anyone else come here before me? "
"Of course. The Grand Palace of Confusion has existed for countless years — "
"No, what I mean is, just today, before I came, was there anyone else who came in?"
That subordinate said in the paper crane that he would enter the Grand Palace of Confusion in advance to find a way to save Lin Sanjiu. This creature was the perfect opportunity to verify that subordinate's words.
"Someone else? No. "The old man shook his head." You are the first person to come here today. "
Lin Sanjiu frowned, but she suddenly realized that the old man had emphasized the word "person". She suppressed her shock and asked tentatively, "Did someone else come here today that wasn't a person?"
If that person was a puppet, wouldn't the emotions be too vivid?
"Yes, there was," the old man said, "A humanoid object, similar to the one behind you."
Lin Sanjiu was stunned. "That can't be right. But he said that he was a subordinate …"
Her mentor suggested a possibility, "What if it's a humanoid object called 'subordinate'?"
Lin Sanjiu's mouth was half open. She turned to look at her mentor and then at the old man. She had never thought that Puppeteer could have a humanoid object.
"Then, before today, was there a tall and skinny person wearing a black leather suit …"
Before she could finish her introduction, the old man waved his hand. "Are you here to challenge the Grand Palace of Confusion or to look for someone?"
Looking for someone.
"To tell you the truth, it doesn't matter if one or two humanoid objects entered the palace. However, due to the nature of the Grand Palace of Confusion, I can't tell you who entered and who didn't. "
The old man's eyelids were still drooping as he said, "The Grand Palace of Confusion used to be the palace of a king of a small country. Although the country was wealthy, it suffered from a low fertility rate and an aging society. To encourage fertility and attract immigrants, the king tried many ways.
After the apocalypse, the Grand Palace of Confusion became what it is now. It's easy to enter, but difficult to get out. "
'No wonder even the pocket dimension creature is an old man.'
He coughed and said, "To ensure that the people who enter the Grand Palace of Confusion can stay here for a long time, I have to keep the identity of the people who enter a secret so that they can't be found by the temptations of the outside world or their distant relatives or friends."
"Then, why would people come in voluntarily?" Lin Sanjiu couldn't understand what kind of trap Puppeteer would bring Bohemia into. It was as if they were insects that willingly rolled into the resin.
"You're right." The old man smiled again and said, "Since we want to attract immigrants, it must be because there's something good for them to come here, right? In the depths of the Grand Palace of Confusion, there's a huge benefit. You can't even imagine how many people have come here just to get their hands on it … "
Lin Sanjiu only cared about her family and friends. She had no desire for anything else, so she couldn't think of what the benefit was. "Increase combat power?"
"No."
The old man said slowly, "It's a 'medicine for regret'. It doesn't matter if you're aware of it or not, the regrets, mistakes, and regrets in life … it can give you another chance. "
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