There were too many secrets hidden in the Plane of Dreams.
When it came to matters involving the gods, the ancient history was the biggest obstacle that prevented mortals from peeping into the truth. Whether it was the fall of the goddess 10,000 years ago, or the sowing of life that began tens of millions of years ago, or the war between the goddess and the Mad Lord that even the guardians had never experienced, these things had been submerged in the long river of time in the boundless universe. How much lost history, how many buried relics, and how many evil spirits were still lingering in this space and time? Perhaps even if the goddess of creation was resurrected, she would not be able to count them all.
Hao Ren looked at the gloomy sky outside the temple. This world called Collow might be one of those buried secrets, and it was a very special secret: it was located on the largest crack in the Wall of Reality. Was there a special meaning to it?
He remembered what he had heard from Raven 12345. He knew that the crack in the Wall of Reality opened about 3,000 years ago. At that time, the goddess of creation had fallen, and the epic catastrophe in the Plane of Dreams had ended. He also learned from Veronica that the War of Chaos had lasted for at least 8,000 years (after converting the calendar), or even longer. So the space and time called Collow had been in this state before the Wall of Reality collapsed.
People living in this space and time did not know the existence of the Great Crack in the Wall of Reality outside, even though it seemed that this space and time had "covered" the traces of the Great Crack in the main material universe.
Hao Ren did not believe that this would be a natural phenomenon in the universe.
The light in the temple was dim, but it was a hundred times better than the barren wilderness outside. The remaining power of Order in this holy land gave people a sense of peace and tranquility. Those exhausted knights still got precious rest in this uncomfortable environment. However, no one was blindly optimistic. They just quietly recovered their strength in the dim temple, but their faces were still tense.
That was because they had discovered that this place was not the shelter and supply point that they had imagined. It was only a temporary "safe house". The power of God's grace in the holy land had long dissipated, and the precious holy relics had all been corroded. The remaining power of Order could only ensure that Chaos could not spread to the top of the mountain. Staying here was equivalent to being trapped on an isolated island. Although it was peaceful for now, sooner or later they would die here.
What they were most looking forward to was the supplies in the temple — not food and water, but the more important sacred crystals, golden flags, amulets of Order, and the statue of the goddess. These were the things that people who lost in the wilderness hoped to find when they found the temple. Veronica had the same idea at first, but now, looking at the empty hall, it was clear that they would be disappointed.
Hao Ren did not know much about the rules of Collow, but he could see the frustration and disappointment of the knights. He looked around, frowned, and asked, "Do you need water and food?"
"Water and food are not a problem," Veronica said as she patted the gold-plated bag on her waist. Her multi-dimensional bag still had food and water supplies for a few days. These supplies were not enough at first, but the loss of members along the way had made these supplies surplus. "The problem is the amulets of Order and the golden flags. Their magic power has been depleted, and there is no way to replenish them in the land of Chaos. The consumption of fighting outside the barrier of Order is more alarming than I thought. I had hoped that this ancient temple could recharge our protective devices, but now it seems that the plan has fallen through. "
The princess knight was blunt about her predicament. She then looked at Hao Ren curiously.
How was the newly awakened ancient guardian going to deal with this situation?
The ancients were also human beings, and they also needed to live in an environment of Order. The power of Chaos was a deadly threat to them. It was not a big deal when the guardian was asleep, but now that he had woken up, he must have consumed a lot of energy. Could he stay here without food and water?
"Guardian," Veronica no longer called Hao Ren a hermit, but a more solemn title. "Do you know if there are any other places in this temple where sacred relics are stored? We have checked the towers next to it, and they are also empty. "
Hao Ren felt that his new title sounded a little weird, but it was more appropriate to have an official identity among the locals, and he had a lot of fancy titles, so he quickly got used to it. He shook his head. "I have checked just now. There is nothing left in this place. And look at the big hole above."
Hao Ren pointed to the top of the hall. As the temple was cut in half, all the buildings were a circle of walls without a roof. The upper half of the building was gone (in fact, it was floating in the main material universe), and there were only some broken fragments floating in the empty space. "The lower level of the temple is for ordinary believers to gather and worship, and they are all ordinary things. The upper level is where the sacred relics are placed, including the pulpit and statues. Now those things are probably swallowed up by the dimensional storm. "
Veronica had already seen this fact, and her face gradually darkened.
"If we find the 'sacred relics' you are talking about …" Hao Ren, of course, did not intend to be trapped here. He then changed the topic. "What are you going to do next?"
There was a glimmer in Veronica's eyes. She thought for a moment. "Beyond the wilderness is the more dangerous Dark Swamp. Another Kingdom of Order, the Kingdom of Beacon Fire, is still on the other side of the swamp. There are many semi-polluted monsters in the swamp, and they are more difficult to deal with than the pure slaves of Chaos. In our current state, even if we have enough sacred relics, it is difficult to challenge this path. My original plan was to turn back, replenish the power of Order in the holy land, and then return to the Shadowy Forest, and finally take the way back to Taros. Although the Shadowy Forest is also dangerous, the Kingdom of Taros has set up many forward outposts in the forest. The small furnace is not as good as the Spire of Flames, but it can weaken the power of Chaos. I am very familiar with the location of the furnace, and I can find a relatively complete route. "
Hao Ren thought for a moment and felt that he did not understand what she said.
But it did not matter. He could figure out the worldview after pondering for a while. The key was that he knew that the princess in front of him could take him to other places where humans lived. There, he might be able to find out the whereabouts of Lily.
Given the canine maiden's capabilities, she should have no problem surviving in the wilderness for ten days to half a month after transforming. The lack of food and water was a problem, but the strong vitality of a werewolf was there for all to see. Even if she was starving, she could still survive for a month or so.
As these thoughts ran through his mind, he stood up. Knight Morian looked at him curiously. Hao Ren waved his hand. "You guys rest here. I am going down to do a small test."
"A small test?" Veronica looked up. "What do you mean?"
Hao Ren just waved his hand. "It is an ancient thing. I don't know if it can be used now. I will be back in a moment. Don't follow me. "
With that, he stepped out of the temple. Veronica and a few knights curiously followed, but they saw Hao Ren walking straight down the mountain. A young knight could not help but step forward. "Your Royal Highness, he is …"
"We will wait here." Veronica stopped the knight. "He is a guardian who has experienced the ancient holy war. The knowledge of ancient times is not something we can understand now."
Knight Morian just silently turned his head and glanced at the princess. At this time, he did not know if he should remind the princess about the credibility of book knowledge and adventure novels. When Hao Ren, a strange unknown lifeform, rushed down the sacred mountain, the old knight was a little stunned. He decided not to say much …
And Hao Ren did not actually go far. He was only halfway up the mountain.
The thin layer of mist lingered under his feet as if it had encountered an invisible wall and was blocked out of the area covered by the temple. Even just by looking at it, one could feel the strange and dangerous atmosphere in the mist.
Hao Ren began to take out all kinds of things from the dimensional pocket that he felt would be useful.
The few pieces of paper that he used to sign the contract, the cardboard box that once contained the golden apples, the pen that Raven 12345 used (with the goddess' teeth marks on it), the cups, chopsticks, notes, and knickknacks that he stole from the goddess. He even found a few bright silver hairs — those were Raven 12345's hair …
After taking these things out, he put them into the mist one by one for testing. As he did so, he felt like he was a late-stage fetishist. If Raven 12345 saw these things, she would probably shout, "Pervert, don't go!" and take turns to bless his head with the Battleship Slicing Blade. Of course, there might be no reaction. After all, the goddess was sick in the head.
Hao Ren's imagination ran wild as he experimented. The princess and the knights who stayed on the mountain were soon stunned.
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