Inside the secret chamber of the Sacred Source Tower, Bai Ling stood on tiptoe, trying to take down the Ancient Bamboo Slip from the highest shelf. Its surface was covered in thick dust, and the words "Top Secret" were carved along its edges. It contained Forbidden Knowledge passed down orally by the Past Sacred Source Kings.
"Miss, let me." Star Radiance brought over a footstool, only to see that Bai Ling had already used Sacred Source Power to lower the bamboo slip.
"Thank you, I can manage." Bai Ling spoke softly as she carefully unrolled it.
Seven days had passed since the Moon Festival Ritual. Although the Void Master's avatar had been temporarily sealed, new cracks appeared on the stone tablet every day. The Five-Colored Seal Net required constant repairs, draining much of Bai Ling's energy.
The writing on the bamboo slip was ancient and obscure, interspersed with many graphic symbols. Bai Ling narrowed her golden eyes slightly, her fingers tracing the faded ink line by line.
"Found it!" She suddenly stopped before a passage. "A record about the Void Master!"
Star Radiance leaned closer to read. "'Void is Not Real, born from the Darkness of the Human Heart...' What does that mean?"
Bai Ling continued reading. "'Only Pure Light can pierce Eternal Darkness...' The rest is damaged."
She carefully turned the bamboo slip and discovered that the following portion had been deliberately burned away by some force, leaving only a few fragmented words: "...crown... sacrifice... bloodline..."
"Sacrifice again." Star Radiance sighed. "Just like what your father saw back then."
Bai Ling shook her head. "No, this isn't talking about the Crown Bearer's sacrifice." She pointed at a blurry symbol. "Look at this pattern. It seems to be some kind of Inheritance Ritual."
Just as the two were studying it,