Let us rewind time to several hours earlier,
during the period when Han Dong went to the Stone Chamber and first began to comprehend the Book of the Dead.
As he ignored the grimoire's invasion and immersed himself in reading,
Bzzzz!
Han Dong's consciousness was drawn by the words of the "Preface Volume," transcending his current location in Sharnoth and entering a world hidden between its pages.
Through the interaction between the pages and ancient text, an exceedingly well-hidden world of consciousness had actually been constructed within the book.
His consciousness descended amid a range of mountains, and Han Dong was immediately stunned by the Beautiful Scenery before him.
He had not seen such natural greenery in a very long time. Ever since eternal night had shrouded this world, the natural environment had been tinged with aberrant qualities.
"This... to outline such a vast and complete world of consciousness through words alone—truly worthy of being a supreme grimoire.
"But it feels very strange.
"This environment clearly resembles Earth in several ways, yet the air is filled with an indescribable sense of deathly stillness.
"Although all ecological parameters support the development of living organisms, it cannot give birth to truly conscious life."
Han Dong came to the edge of an emerald-green river.
The Preface Volume in his hands sent out a response, pointing toward the depths where the river extended... perhaps the center of this world of consciousness lay there.
Or perhaps it concealed the secret of the Book of the Dead.
A small boat floated on the surface.
As it drifted downstream, Han Dong continued his immersive reading.
The Preface Volume also mentioned the true name of this world of consciousness—Origin Land.
Han Dong read it aloud as well. "Hm? This is the Origin Land that should have existed? The