Fighting to be Kind in a Cultivation World

Chapter 291: A Bubbly Encounter

Chapter 291: A Bubbly Encounter

Once we pass through the entrance into the outer court section, all the shapes and creatures in the area swim away into the darkness. And I get a better look at the surrounding area.

Like the previous area, there is a long pathway leading to the silo from where we are emerging from and on the other side are ruins of a variety of cultures.

Similar styles of architecture still litter the area, but with a much greater difference in levels of decay. Some appear millennia old, while others only decades.

But one thing Im noticing with some structures here is that a minority of them appear to be built for underwater traversal. Almost as if someone had built them to help ease in pathing. A different style of architecture entirely, seeming to be primarily structured around parabolic shapes and adjacent styles.

Hmm I dont think my earlier assumption was right. This isnt a snapshot in time.

No, I think this is more of a maintenance thing. The books have a protection on them that seems to protect them from the effects of time and obviously the water/pressure.

The difference here is that it seems some structures have had a similar, but weaker, version placed on them as well.

However, that this level is being maintained with these formations and that there is a progression, still speaks that there is something going on. Adding that there are certainly more creatures here might mean theres a deeper secret.

Does each of these areas have something special about them? The more I look around here, the more curious I get.

The cart is just getting across the bridge when I can see a massive structure in the background of the nearby ruins and buildings. Something that looks like a palace of sorts.

Before I can look further at it, I notice something that arrests my attention.

I can see Ai, Lin, and Mei Lins cart cruise around the bend of a ruin. There seems to be another person with them in the cart. Likely the librarian assisting them.

As we move closer, Ai is the first to catch sight of us and touches her sister to draw her attention. We wave at each other and it just becomes a wait until the carts get close enough so we can talk.

The carts seem to slow down a bit in this area, so it takes a bit, but once they get closer, the bubble around each of our vehicles moves toward each other and merges into one large one.

Immediately after, Mei Lin moves close and grabs my hand.

Hey! How did everything go? Is everything

She practically squeaks out several questions, but I quickly stop.

Woah, woah, woah, no need to say it all out here. Everythings good and worked well. Ill have to run around a bit, so Ill be returning later than you guys but all is good.

I grip her hand and smile, hoping to convey the positivity of the situation.

Got it. See you then.

They all wave as the carts move again. Separating the bubble, as they move back to where we came from.

My eyes drift back over to the structure that I was distracted from earlier.

Yeah. Theres no way Im not taking a peek at this. Just because there are sudden distractions, doesnt change that there are obvious clues out here.

Man, I love having an improved memory and attention span.

I direct the cart closer to the palace area, soon realizing that its not exactly a palace. Instead seeming more like an administration building, like a document storage.

or a library.

I wonder what a library within a library might look like.

But of course, theres a change in the situation.

The cart lets me know that at one waypoint we were planning on going to, the final group of team members in the library are now moving away and back towards the entrance.

As Ive made it a goal to check with the people here, and in all technicality, I can always come back here. I choose to head over to them.

Well, before Im interrupted by Ling.

Umm Young Master James? Will you need any assistance with finding something in particular? Weve seen that youve shown others what they should get, with quite a bit of accuracy. But you also already have a method of your own.

If you have time beforehand, would you like to move to another location, to talk with us about the additional information on the Pearls of Antiquity? Once we get there, we can talk to you about many of the rewards we can give you in exchange. Of course, helping sect members is part of our job, so we already have something planned to give you for what youve already told us.

Hmm looks like they may have something for me, but are definitely wanting the rest of the information. I also have some additional stuff, if that will get me what Im looking for. I guess well see how much Ill need to tell them.

Sounds good then. First, though, I would like to check on my last group. Then we can head over to discuss things.

They look at each other and nod.

And while they may show interest and attraction in me, they still have a job.

Looks like Ill need to be cautious.Th.ê most uptodate novels are published on n(0)velbj)n(.)co/m