There was no right or wrong in the world, only people who made choices. Elder Fish and Lan Shan had clearly divided the non-human team into two sides, allowing each of them to choose a side and face each other head-on.
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Everyone in Bao Xiu looked at Zhu Qi, and Zhu Qi looked at Elder Yu. He tilted his head and thought for a while. He looked a little hesitant, but he still said loudly, "As the saying goes, give a candy after a slap. Although our Bao Xiu can't think straight, we aren't stupid enough to go to someone who gives candy after a slap. "
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Zhu Qi was straightforward and believed everything he heard. Luckily, he knew his biggest weakness, which was that he was brainless. Although he looked brainless in the eyes of others, he was the smartest person in the entire Bao Xiu. His words made his stance clear, and everyone in Bao Xiu nodded in agreement.
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Elder Yu was so angry that he trembled. He asked his subordinates, "What about you? Do you all think the same? "
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The fishman subordinates looked at Bao Xiu and saw that they were all confident, so they nodded and said, "We can't make up our minds, so we can only stand with our brothers in Bao Xiu."
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Now, the tables had turned. Old Man Yu went from being surrounded by a group of people to being outnumbered, while Lan Shan let out a proud roar towards the sky, as if she was a brave warrior who had just returned victorious and started anew.
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Lan Shan looked at Elder Yu proudly, and then looked at Prince Yue and me provocatively. He waved his hand and said, "Let's go. After the punishment ceremony, we can proceed with the Revered Pan Gu Scripture!"
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Although they didn't want to acknowledge the Virtuous Ancient Wood, they had to acknowledge Pangu's great deeds. Hearing the words "Revered Pan Gu Scripture," the non-humans in Lan Shan's team were all fired up. They raised their right hands and shouted excitedly, "Advance! Advance! " Then, he followed Lan Shan and walked past the golden box on the stone table without hesitation. Without the slightest bit of respect, they walked around the Virtuous Wood branch and arrogantly walked into the cave without looking back.
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Elder Yu looked into the sky and stepped on the ground. Two streams of tears flowed from his eyes. "Unfilial! Unfilial! "
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It was naturally impossible for Prince Yue to follow Lan Shan forward. He didn't seem to have any intention of moving forward. Instead, he solemnly knelt down and bowed to the Virtuous Tree branch. As the husband and wife sang, I followed suit. After paying my respects, I happened to hear the old man's words. I was touched and shook my head. "My descendants are unworthy."
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Prince Yue: "The unfilial descendants will be punished by the heavens."
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The sudden uproar in front of them seemed to confirm Prince Yue's words. The path behind the bronze door suddenly began to crack open under the stone table and the golden box. The sound was extremely loud, as if it wanted to openly remind the non-humans who stepped on this path to look at their laughable panic-stricken faces.
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The people in front suddenly became restless. But the more they moved, the faster the crack opened.
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But the faster the crack opened, the more impudent they moved.
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Lan Shan was shocked. He raised his hands and tried to calm the situation. "Everyone, don't panic. Don't panic." After using a lot of effort and a vat of saliva, he finally calmed down the group of non-humans following him. He took a deep breath and lowered his head to shout at Elder Yu, "Elder, seeing that we are of the same origin, please lend us a hand."
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Elder Yu was heartbroken. He kept his mouth shut and didn't reply.
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Lan Shan said loudly, "Not to mention us snake cultivators and Bao Xiu, there are your direct descendants in this group. There are also friends of the same origin. Elder, how can you be so heartless as to watch them die without doing anything!"
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Elder Yu said, "This is the consequence of your blasphemy against your ancestors and disrespect for mercy."
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Lan Shan put on a righteous look and said, "Blasphemy against the ancestors, disrespect and compassion, it's all my fault. Fellow Immortals, you've all been bewitched by my slanderous words. If the heavens want to punish you, then punish me. Please, Senior, think of a way to save the lives of my fellow Immortals on this path. Lan Shan thanks you."
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I was taken aback. I didn't expect that Lan Shan would be such a responsible brother in the face of adversity. Could it be that I had misjudged him? I was very puzzled, so I turned my head to look at Prince Yue. He looked like he had everything planned out in the palm of his hand.
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Elder Yu was moved by his words. "Are you really willing to bear the punishment of the heavens alone?"
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Lan Shan said solemnly, "I am willing!"
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At this time, Bao Xiu and Zhu Qi ran over and interrupted. "No, this is our choice. How can we let Brother Lan Shan bear it alone!"
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Lan Shan was startled. Logically speaking, it was a good thing to have someone to share the burden. At the very least, they would not have to bear too much of the blame. However, Lan Shan was an exception. When he heard Bao Xiu's words, he made an expression of gnashing his teeth, as if he expected better from Bao Xiu.
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Zhu Qi was not good at reading people's expressions. His good impression of Brother Lan Shan, who dared to take responsibility for his actions, soared. His eyes were filled with hot tears. "Brother, I admit that I used to look down on you a little. I felt that you were not a real person. You always like to say one thing on the surface and another behind your back. You've been scheming all the way to your intestines. But now that we are in trouble, I finally see your character. It turns out that you are a brave man who dares to take responsibility for his actions! "
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Lan Shan was flattered by this rough man. He felt very awkward.
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Zhu Qi was moved. "Don't worry. You can't take responsibility for this mistake alone. I, Bao Xiu, will take responsibility for it too!"
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Elder Fish's face, which had been slightly relaxed, turned into a brick. "Ignorant! You still don't admit your mistakes! "
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Zhu Qi shouted at old man Yu from afar, "Old man Yu, how can you regret choosing the wrong thing? If there is any mistake, we will take responsibility!"
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It was unknown whether it was because the commotion was too loud, or because the god inside had been touched by some taboo, but the cracks on the path suddenly extended at an extremely fast speed. One became ten, ten became a hundred, and a hundred became ten thousand, densely and endlessly extending. There was no longer a flat piece of land on the path. Every inch of land on the path had become a crisis that was on the verge of destruction.
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Lan Shan's face turned pale in an instant. Looking from afar, it seemed to be glowing.
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Zhu Qi looked like a brave and fearless warrior. He even laughed loudly twice. His laughter was rough, shaking in the closed cave. Unfortunately, after laughing twice, he did not continue. His throat seemed to be forcefully strangled. The laughter that did not come out of his throat slipped into a sharp broken sound, like the cry of a drake before its death.
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My eyesight was good. I saw that a human hand had grown out of Zhu Qi's chest. The movement and cost of the human hand's growth was quite big. It directly pierced a hole in his chest. Blood flowed out from the human hand and spread to the side. It looked like a beautiful red flower blooming.
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Zhu Qi died tragically and suddenly.
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Lan Shan pulled his hand out of Zhu Qi's chest. His vertical snake eyes coldly scanned the surrounding inhumans who hadn't reacted yet. "I am guilty. Zhu Qi is also guilty. But I have already admitted my mistakes to the heavens. Zhu Qi didn't repent. I will personally take his life and offer it to the heavens."
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Suddenly, a mournful cry came from the cave. It sounded like the ancient music played by a jade flute. It carried an indescribable sadness.
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Lan Shan took advantage of the situation. "Look! Even the heavens are sad! If you don't admit your mistakes quickly, I'm afraid that you will pay for your mistakes with your life here today. Even after death, your soul won't be able to rest in peace. "
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Suddenly, there was an explosive shout from the crowd. "Lan Shan, you bastard, f * * k you!"
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This discordant insult was quickly suppressed by the surrounding people. Every inhuman had a panicked expression. They tried their best to pretend that nothing had happened just now. They were in fear and trepidation towards Elder Yu.
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Elder Yu couldn't stand it anymore. He untied a long rope from his body and threw it at the people on the road. "Come here."
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The entire long road was already on the verge of collapse. From the edge to the middle, it was eating away at the foothold inch by inch. At the bottom of the road was the man-eating magma. Anyone with eyes could see it at a glance.
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In the face of danger, the slightest hesitation would cause the entire army to be wiped out. Even a calm elder like Elder Yu couldn't remain calm. He shouted himself hoarse along with the hesitant people on the road, "Hurry up and grab the rope!"
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Lan Shan was the first to take two steps forward and grab the rope. Then, he threw the rope behind him. With a curl of his tail, he used the force to throw the rope even further back. As the earth shook and the mountains shook, he seemed to be a leader towards the frightened people. "Hurry, hurry up and grab the rope."
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The people on the road were in a daze as they listened to the command and grabbed the rope.
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My eyes were better than the others. I saw a sinister light flash across Lan Shan's eyes. The scales on his tail flickered with a cold purple light. Within this light, there were two dazzling white lights. I cursed in my heart. Lan Shan had already begun to move.
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The road collapsed.
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Lan Shan's tail curled around a sharp dagger. He ruthlessly cut all the ropes behind him.
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The inhumans who originally thought that they would be able to survive by grabbing onto the rope with both hands would never have thought that a sudden change would occur. The rope started to break bit by bit below Lan Shan. The inhumans screamed as they fell into the man-eating lava. Even before they died, they didn't forget to tightly grab onto the rope that could have saved their lives.
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Their screams echoed in the cave. Each one of them fell into the lava like dumplings to meet their deaths.
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Lan Shan hurriedly hid his pleased expression. He tightly held onto the long rope in his hand. The road under his feet had completely collapsed. His body had no support and could only fall down clumsily. The rope was tightly connected to Elder Yu and Lan Shan. As if he was thrown, he drew an arc from where he landed and fiercely crashed into the cliff.
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The rope suddenly broke.
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I saw with my own eyes that the end of the rope was stuck on a sharp piece of rock that had been cut by the collapse of the road. With just a slight shake, a rough gap appeared on the rope. The gap grew bigger and bigger. Soon, there was only a hair-thin connection left.
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Can a hair-thin connection support a recognized weight?
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It can't.
The rope broke just like that. Lan Shan didn't react when he fell into the lava. It was as if he didn't know that this tragedy would also happen to him. There was still a satisfied smile on his face.
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It wasn't Elder Yu who did it. It could only be said that it was the will of the heavens.
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Elder Yu's efforts to draw water with a bamboo basket were in vain. The rope was tightly pulled, but he couldn't save anyone. His eyes were unfocused and he didn't know what to do. He struggled to get up and ran to the edge of the cliff. The lava in the deep pit was burning fiercely. The little old man seemed to have gone crazy. He only muttered, "This is the will of the heavens, this is the will of the heavens."
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I quite liked this little old man. I didn't want him to take things too hard because of this disaster. I comforted him, "Old man, this isn't your fault. You already did your best."
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Elder Yu didn't listen to my comforting words. He just turned his head numbly. His eyes moved back and forth between me and Prince Yue. He said, "You, are you sent by the heavens to punish me for not being human?"
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I shook my head. "No."
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Prince Yue nodded. "Yes!"
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My "no" was soft, but Prince Yue's "yes" was loud and clear. I looked at Prince Yue in shock. Prince Yue didn't look at me. He just stared at Elder Yu and asked, "Old man, what did you do wrong?"
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Elder Yu answered honestly. He was heartbroken. "Big mistake, big mistake!"
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Prince Yue tempted him. "What mistake?"
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Elder Yu said, "A mistake of going with the flow! A mistake of not changing! A mistake of blasphemy! "
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Prince Yue didn't say anything. It was as though he was sure that the old man would continue.
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Elder Yu really continued. "I should have thought, I should have thought. The reliefs in the tunnel that hadn't appeared for a hundred years suddenly appeared. The ghosts in the Yellow Springs tempted and devoured human lives. And this, and this stone table, this golden box, this Virtuous Wood Branch. All of them hinted at the sins of the Inhuman Team. But these hinted at the mercy of the gods. If we had seriously analyzed the reliefs in the tunnel and knelt in front of the stone table and prayed to the Virtuous Wood Branch, we would have been able to avoid suffering and calamity."
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The lava looked scary. The mechanism didn't seem to give them a way out. But God's mercy, in small details, gave these ungrateful juniors a chance at life again and again.
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Can't surpass the heavens, can't surpass the gods.
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Prince Yue spoke again. "You know?"
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Elder Yu raised his head firmly. "I know!"
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Prince Yue smirked coldly. He crossed his arms in front of his chest and looked at the old man in disdain. "What do you know?"
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Elder Yu pointed behind the collapsed tunnel. He was so agitated that his face was contorted. "I know that the deity who knelt there is the benevolent god of the heavens! He sinned against the heavens because he benefited the people. He was wronged. "
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Prince Yue clearly did not expect Elder Yu to say such a thing. He did not deliberately show his surprise, but his crossed arms loosened in shock. Although he could suppress it, his words were still slightly hurried. "Since you knew about it so early, why didn't you skip this laughable and stupid punishment ceremony every year?"
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Elder Yu said, "The condemnation ceremony is a non-human tradition. If I don't respect the tradition, I will be an alien!"
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Prince Yue said, "If you respect the tradition, you will be helping the evildoer!"
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Elder Yu said, "So what?"
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Prince Yue said, "So what?"
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The old man said, "Everyone in the world knows that the law can't punish the majority. If you want me to jump out to uphold justice and be a good person, I might as well be an ignorant person who mingles with the masses and goes with the flow."
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Prince Yue said, "You could have been a good person. You are here today, you did very well."
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Elder Yu looked like he was going for broke. "I ate a few more bowls of rice and listened to the advice and warning of the gods."
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What he meant was that if he didn't listen to the advice and warning, he would still walk down the dark path.
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Elder Yu muttered, "I admit it, I admit it!"
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He said that he admitted it, not that he was wrong. It was hard to tell right from wrong. Who could say more?
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Prince Yue was silent. Elder Yu looked at Prince Yue anxiously and his expression became sad. He suddenly shouted and jumped off the cliff. I was shocked by this change. Even if he was a fish with gills, he wouldn't be able to survive in the magma.
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I subconsciously shouted, "Save him!"
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Prince Yue coldly interrupted, "He deserved it."
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My unfinished sentence stuck in my throat, unable to go up, unable to go down, unable to go up, unable to go down, difficult to bear.
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Prince Yue took two steps forward and picked up the broken rope. He shook his head and sighed. With a wave of his hand, he threw the rope into the magma. The magma that had eaten many lives today seemed more lively than before. However, after eating another rope, the magma started bubbling crazily.
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Prince Yue said, "From now on, the non-human race will no longer have a punishment ceremony."
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This sentence seemed to be a prophecy from God. If God said that something that didn't exist, Heaven and Earth would unconditionally erase it.
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I watched as the magma suddenly calmed down. The seductive orange-red color faded away and gradually became transparent. The originally frightening and man-eating pool slowly turned into a gentle and pleasant spring. The originally dark and gloomy underground cave suddenly lit up with warm orange light. I didn't know where the light came from. Green and vigorous plants began to crawl up from the corners of the ground. They were holding the most beautiful flowers hidden in their hands as if they were offering gifts. The dark and gloomy Sentencing Platform became a lively place of sacrifice because of one sentence. It sounded unbelievable, but it was happening right in front of my eyes.
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Surprise couldn't fully describe my state of mind. I just felt that it was complete.
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Prince Yue hugged me from behind and exhaled softly into my neck. "It's finally done."
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Is it done?
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I pointed at the repaired path and said, "It's not done. It's not done yet."
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Prince Yue looked at the path and hugged my hand tightly. He didn't want to let go.
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I said, "We didn't finish what we came here for."
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Prince Yue said, "We didn't come here for any other purpose."
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I started to argue with him seriously. "Yes, there is. We are here for a purpose. We are here to condemn them, but we can't punish them. Since we can't punish them, let's go and pay our respects."
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Prince Yue directly pointed it out and asked, "Do you want to go in?" He pointed at the front of the path. There was a solemn stone door there, as if waiting for me to push it open.
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