si-mexico Chapter 439 They should have no regrets.
Chapter 439 They should have no regrets.
Upon hearing Xu Ning's words, Paimon asked in surprise, "Why are we abandoning the Taiwei Instrument Plate? Isn't Yanfei going to take it with her? Are you saying there will still be danger ahead?"
Xu Ning pointed to the point of light above his head, "We can now clearly perceive its distance and also clearly feel the time around us. This means that we are getting out of the space below that seems to have fixed everything. As a magical artifact that has been buried underground for five hundred years, the time on the Taiwei Instrument Plate should also begin to flow at this moment."
Kong turned back in surprise to look at the Taiwei Instrument Panel that the four of them were operating. "So, from where we are now to the exit, this short distance alone will take the Taiwei Instrument Panel nearly five hundred years to traverse. Can it withstand it?"
Xu Ning smiled and said, "What we need to discuss now is this issue. If it can hold out long enough to send us all out of the abyss, then everything will be fine. But if five hundred years completely destroys its body, then at the final juncture, we must find a way to escape."
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Brother Xu, perhaps we can use the power of the cave."
Xu Ning laughed, "That's exactly what I was thinking."
During the subsequent ascent, Hisahi Shinobu was the first to discover a crack in the Taiwei Instrument Plate.
As the crack appeared on the instrument panel, a trench of the same depth also appeared on the platform where they were standing.
"It seems this proves our conjecture was correct. Now it's up to us. Brother Yidou, would you please take Ah Chou with you into my cave?"
Arataki Ichito knew this wasn't the time for him to act out, so he instructed, "Make sure you bring Shinobu in!"
"The placement of the treasures in the cave must be in a place that can receive them. Let's first place the Dust Concealment Gourd and the Dust Song Pot securely. Before the Taiwei Instrument Plate shatters and disappears, everyone must enter the cave. Then, Kong, take Yanfei and Xiao into my cave. I will definitely take you out of this place."
After all the precautions were explained, everyone quietly waited for the final moment to arrive.
The closer they got to the exit, the faster the Taiwei Instrument Plate crumbled. The platform beneath their feet was already riddled with holes and seemed ready to collapse at any moment.
"Kong, don't wait any longer, let's do it now."
Xu Ning looked at the shattered foundation beneath his feet and said to the crowd, "Leave the rest to me."
Yan Fei helped Xiao enter the empty Dust Song Pot, while Ye Lan, with the access to Xu Ning Cave Heaven, directly led Jiu Qi Ren into the Dust Hidden Cave Heaven.
Xu Ning inserted a Cave Heaven Pass Disc into the empty space where the Dust Song Pot had been stored, and said, "Go in quickly."
After entering the Hidden Dust Cave, Xu Ning reached out and hooked the wine gourd. He then stepped on the base with one foot, and as the base and the Taiwei Instrument Plate shattered, Xu Ning's figure soared into the sky.
With his wings of wind suddenly opening, Xu Ning used almost all his strength to activate the wind around him in order to prevent any changes in the space beneath his feet, propelling himself rapidly toward the glowing cave entrance.
The space remained unchanged, and Xu Ning's figure emerged from the darkness without any hindrance.
As the midday sun shone down, Xu Ning felt dizzy for the first time. But this feeling was not uncomfortable at all; instead, it gave her the urge to lie down and roll around in the sun.
Xu Ning placed the Dust Concealment Gourd and freed everyone from inside.
Everyone wore a contented expression, and Paimon even did several somersaults in the air with great joy.
"I thought we would appear at the mouth of the abyss, but I didn't expect to be here."
Ye Lan walked towards Xu Ning and looked at the teleportation anchor behind him, speaking softly.
Xu Ning patted the lotus-patterned base beneath him and laughed, "Perhaps that space is also connected to the ley lines here, otherwise we wouldn't be able to explain the origin of those memories. But since you mentioned the Mouth of the Abyss, I remembered that there are still some unfinished business. You should take everyone back to Liyue Harbor to rest. I will go down there again."
Ye Lan was startled by these words, "You're going down again?"
Xu Ning nodded. "I won't go under the Heavenly Nail again. Do you remember the giant mechanical serpent that the Thousand Rock Army encountered when I came out of the illusion?"
Ye Lan finally understood what Xu Ning was planning to do. "You think that giant serpent is still alive beneath the Abyss of Layered Rocks? You want to kill it with your own hands?"
Xu Ning took a sip of wine. "That's not a living thing. As long as there's enough energy and no major damage, it can exist indefinitely. This thing lurks beneath the giant rock abyss and will surely cause trouble again someday."
"Then at least let's wait until we've all rested before we go together."
Xu Ning refused, "I don't want you to set foot here again. In the past, you could say that what happened down here was due to the call of your ancestors' bloodline. Now that this matter is over, I hope you can gradually stay away from this place. After all, your work is already dealing with darkness, and I don't want you to get involved with an even darker abyss."
Ye Lan shook her head, thinking to herself that some things are not up to Xu Ning to decide.
However, since Xu Ning doesn't want me to get involved, I'll just go back to Qunyu Pavilion for now. At least I should report what happened below to Lord Tianquan.
Yelan left with Yanfei and the two from the Desolate Dragon Sect. Kong also said he was going back to Liyue Harbor to replenish some supplies and get a good rest for a few days.
Xiao stayed behind after everyone else had left.
Why don't you go back with them?
Xu Ning was somewhat surprised that Xiao would take the initiative to care about his future, but he didn't want to tell Xiao about his desire to go down again, since Xiao needed rest most right now.
There's something that's really troubling me.
Xu Ning smiled and told Xiao a little lie, "I promised the brothers below that I would make sure everyone remembers their achievements and contributions, and I want to have their names engraved at the entrance of the Layered Rock Abyss."
"Logically, I should have carved these names myself, but my handwriting, cough cough, is really too embarrassing to be seen by others..."
Xiao paused for a moment, then said, "I did learn some characters from my older brother, let me carve them for you!"
Xu Ning summoned his rock elemental body, which created a huge and flat stone tablet at the entrance of the Abyss.
Xiao held a long spear and carved the names that Xu Ning remembered one by one on it.
After the last name, "Fushe," was engraved, Xiao turned to Xu Ning and asked, "They should all have no regrets now, right?"
Xu Ning nodded, "They should have no regrets."
But I still have regrets.