Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land

"Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land" originally referred to the dwelling places of immortals in Daoism, but now generally refers to famous mountains and scenic spots.

"... That Ark Heart, can it be used to create Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land?"

After briefly recalling the relevant terms in his mind, Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at Zhuge Yun in front of him.

"If living inside Noah's Ark can ward off Anomaly, then can so-called Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land also protect against Anomaly intrusion?"

"Uh... it sounds reasonable, but it's actually the complete opposite of what you think."

After a slight pause, Zhuge Yun shook his head.

"The Heavenly Court, which is now completely destroyed, was once a top-tier Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land. The original purpose of establishing these Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land was to create a completely new world free from the invasion of Anomaly."

"But all those things were destroyed...?"

Unconsciously, Bai Zhi thought of the [Domain of Delirium] in the Puzzle Card World, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"That's true, but not entirely."

Zhuge Yun sighed.

"If they were destroyed directly, it would be fine, but apart from the top-tier Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land, the remaining Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land have all been transformed into terrifying Purgatory. Monster that seem to appear out of nowhere have completely taken over those places and are relentlessly slaughtered."

"Including the Orphanage where the Director is located?"

Suddenly remembering something, Bai Zhi frowned slightly.

"There's a Type Anomaly being suppressed over at the Orphanage, that's what you told me before, right?"

Even though several months have passed since the Orphanage incident, the place remains heavily guarded by the military, and no one is allowed to approach.

"At the Orphanage, the entrance to a Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land is suppressed... It's truly a Type Anomaly; at least until now, we haven't found a way to resolve the hidden dangers posed by these Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land."

Zhuge Yun gave a wry smile.

"With the resurgence of Anomaly in this world, the Monster in those Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land were once sealed away with the _Illustrated Book_ have all become active again, to the point that we have to spend a lot of time and energy to suppress them. If all the Eerie Thing in those Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land were to escape, the consequences would be second only to the unsealing of the [Eighteen Levels of Hell]."

"... So the reason you rushed to carry the Train overnight was because there was a problem with this?"

Suddenly remembering something, Bai Zhi couldn't help but turn around and glance at the Young Girl beside him.

He meant he found it strange that, judging from the almost tangible killing intent emanating from the Dead Zero's father, it was clear he had experienced hundreds or even thousands of battles. But where in the Real World would so many Monster -Type Anomaly appear...?

"Yes, this is a truly top-secret information."

The Dead Zero, nodded calmly.

"No... you didn't say that before?"

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Zhuge Yun's lips twitched violently as he looked at the two people in front of him.

"Alright, having said all that, what is the relationship between the so-called Ark Heart and the Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land?"

Bai Zhi raised his chin and looked at Zhuge Yun in front of him.

"What do you need that Ark Heart for?"

"... To prepare for the worst, given the increasingly dire situation in the future, the existence of Player and Anomaly will inevitably be revealed. Before that time comes, we need to build many large-scale shelters."

After a moment of silence, Zhuge Yun began to speak.

"But as you know, Anomaly appear without any warning. Large-scale shelters inevitably gather a large number of people together, but if Anomaly break out densely among the population, it will be the prelude to an even greater disaster."

"Don't you have a formation?"

Bai Zhi looked up at the elevator around him and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Since you have the array you purchased that can isolate humans and Player, why don't you just set up a large array like this in every refuge?"

"Brother, do you know how many people are planned for each of the 72 large-scale shelters currently being built? Tens of millions of people!!"

Looking at the person in front of him who seemed to take it all for granted, Zhuge Yun became slightly frustrated.

"Putting aside the various rare and Extraordinary Material needed to set up the formation, if I could even set up a formation protecting tens of millions of people, I'd be ready to save the world single-handedly, okay!? This thing is incredibly time-consuming and energy-intensive!!"

"Hmm... so what do you need the Ark Heart for?"

"It's meant to be the core foundation for setting up an array! If we use this as the core of the formation, I'm confident I can create a paradise-like Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land!!"

Zhuge Yun spoke very quickly.

"Something like the Ark Heart can be considered one of the most top-tier Extraordinary Material, the kind that's almost impossible to come across. You can only buy it by luck in those Mysterious Shop... If you give it to me, I'm confident I can guarantee that in the large-scale refuges that are built later, there will be absolutely no large-scale, horrific, Anomaly Incident!!"

What would happen if I didn't sell?

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi asked the question.

"... Not for sale?"

"Hmm... the last Seed of Hope left behind after a world dies, I have other uses for it."

Bai Zhi nodded.

"It's a bit difficult to say right now, but I'll tell you when there's a chance later... maybe?"

"What else can we do? It's yours, we can't just take it by force..."

After hearing Bai Zhi's very straightforward answer, Zhuge Yun immediately deflated.

"Using it as the core of a formation would actually be a waste, but we can't think of any other uses for it... If you have a better use for it, then go ahead. Anyway, you're one of us, so you won't lose out."

"No... you don't have any specific instructions on how to use this either?"

After hearing Zhuge Yun's words, Bai Zhi couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"With the legacy of the Night Watcher, and considering how many gods we had before, you should have a considerable amount of information here, right?"

"... Let me ask you a question, where do all the gods live?"

"Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land? That's what they mean by... uh... I get it."

Bai Zhi nodded with a slightly subtle expression.

"That's right, we could have had even more resources. Those abandoned Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land would have been the best refuge. Although the Gods left this world for reasons unknown, they certainly left behind enough resources to withstand the Anomaly... What a pity."

Zhuge Yun sighed with great regret.

"The Unique thing that's relatively intact is the [Eighteen Levels of Hell], which serves as Sealed Land, but that thing is also a super nuclear bomb that could detonate at any moment... Our current situation is actually quite dire."