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Chapter 469 Listening to the Voice of the Gods
"This is... the World Tree?"
Although Xu Ning was still intoxicated, he walked firmly and steadily on the thick roots of the World Tree.
In the vast, empty world, it seemed that only this big tree could be seen, and every now and then, some light-like things could be seen being slowly transported from the roots to the trunk.
"Is that the knowledge and memories hidden within the ley lines? Is Hybasha trying to extract the knowledge she desires from here? There's not even an index; how can she possibly find the information she wants?"
Xu Ning also had many questions to ask.
For example, how did I come into this world?
For example, why has he never seen any trace of alcohol element when traversing the ley lines?
For example... life and death?
However, just as Xu Ning was about to get closer to the World Tree, a voice suddenly rang in his ear.
"...The world...forgot me..."
Xu Ning paused, realizing that someone else had entered this place just like him.
Xu Ning looked around but couldn't see anyone. Instead, with the sound, the surrounding scenery began to crumble, and even the distant sky gradually turned red.
"...The world...forgot me!..."
When the voice rang in his mind a second time, it was many times louder than before, and Xu Ning felt as if his consciousness was suddenly torn out of his mind.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me! You got connected too? Are you really this arrogant in front of me?"
"Hai Basha, what nonsense are you talking about? Go and eat something first, and let Kong Lai carry the drunkard to find Master Tina Li."
Xu Ning heard people talking all around him, sometimes near, sometimes far, and then he was pushed to a relatively narrow shoulder.
"What kind of patient is it this time?"
A clear voice rang out, "His symptoms are exactly the same as the traveler's? Are you sure he didn't eat some mushrooms he shouldn't have... Okay, help him lie down. What's going on lately? Everyone's senses are so sharp..."
Xu Ning was awakened by the bitter taste in his mouth.
Before even opening his eyes, he touched the wine gourd, rinsed his mouth clean with two mouthfuls of Qianfeng, and then took two big gulps before feeling a bit better.
"See? I told you that as soon as he regained his senses, the first thing he would do was reach for the wine gourd."
The slightly irritating voice of the woman in green rang out beside him.
Then came Shen He's greeting.
"Is there anything else that feels uncomfortable?"
Xu Ning sat up and shook his head slightly.
“I’m sorry to have worried you. There might indeed be something wrong with the incense that Hai Ba Xia has. I think she said that she knocked one down before me. I think the person she was talking about is most likely Kong.”
"Of course it's empty," a voice replied from outside.
Xu Ning turned his head and saw the little white-haired guy; it was this little guy who had just answered the question.
"You big drunkard, you're no good. I heard you were knocked out by just a whiff of aromatherapy?"
Xu Ning was almost amused by this arrogant little thing.
Wasn't your partner also knocked out by that lingfen incense? Now that he's better, he dares to laugh at me?
Before Xu Ning could retort, a pretty girl with green hair stood beside Kong and Paimon, looking at him with a slightly nervous expression.
"Ah, Xu Ning, is there anything else that's bothering you? Should I go and ask Master Tinali to take another look at you?"
Xu Ning frowned slightly, seemingly having no recollection of the girl in front of him who addressed him by his given name.
"you……"
The girl seemed to sense Xu Ning's hesitation and smiled slightly, "I am Ke Lai."
Xu Ning suddenly realized.
"No wonder people say that girls change a lot as they grow up, becoming more and more beautiful. Cole, you've changed so much from before. But I remember it was Seno who brought you back to Sumeru, right? Why aren't you studying at the Sumeru Academy now?"
Cole's face immediately turned red.
I don't even know many words yet, but the Order of the Fathers accepted me!
“Sino is the Grand Disciplinary of the Council of Fathers and doesn’t have time to teach me. I’m learning from Master Tinari now.”
After Xu Ning spoke, he realized that the guy in front of him was a novice and regretted it a little. However, seeing that Ke Lai answered frankly, Xu Ning went along with her and continued the conversation.
"I see the Eye of God hanging on your waist. Now you have the power to prove yourself. It's clear you've made great progress, which shows you have a very powerful master."
Ke Lai nodded emphatically, "Master is really amazing."
After watching Xu Ning and Ke Lai finish catching up, Kong Kan walked up and asked, "I didn't expect you two to know each other, Brother Xu. I didn't expect you to come here either. If I had known, I would have waited for you two to travel together."
"I wasn't planning to come, but some unexpected things happened."
Xu Ning shared the information he and his team had gathered with Kong and even with Ke Lai.
Kong asked in confusion, "Is such a thing really possible? Because of my own problem, I've been in this Huacheng Guo for many days now. People often come and go from Xumi, and I haven't noticed anything unusual."
After saying that, Kong looked at Ke Lai, who quickly added, "Master and his friends in Sumeru City have always kept in touch through letters, and no one has mentioned such a problem. Could it be that your caravan went to some remote place, making it difficult to send messages..."
Xu Ning pondered for a moment, "Until we see the person, it's hard to say anything. Let's inquire again when we get to Sumeru City."
Seeing that Xu Ning was alright, Shen He and Qingyi returned to the cave together. Xu Ning, Kong, and Ke Lai sat there discussing the situation where the two had appeared almost simultaneously.
"Just like Brother Xu, after smelling that phenol, I felt like I was in a dream, seeing giant trees and a red sky..."
Xu Ning nodded. Since Kong and he saw the same scene, it meant that what they were seeing was not an illusion.
Perhaps, as Hyabasha said, both of them connected their consciousness into the World Tree.
"Did you hear someone talking inside?"
Xu Ning asked the empty space.
Kong said in surprise, "I thought I was hallucinating. Did Brother Xu hear it too? It sounded like the world...forgot me. I was so close at the time that it felt like the World Tree was talking to me. But the ley lines are always under our feet, and none of us have forgotten them. We don't know what it was saying the world has forgotten."