The moment the bright star radiating silver light appeared, Gu Qingshan's Storage Bag stirred.
The Golden Coin leaped out and circled the dazzling star without pause.
"Ding... dong... dong... ding..."
It made a sound of choking sobs and weeping.
The Old Woman sighed. "This is the World of Earth's natal star, and also part of the Golden Coin. They can sense each other, and only someone holding both items can wield the Earth Pillar."
Listening to her, Gu Qingshan finally understood.
No wonder the Golden Coin had never sensed the Earth Creator's death.
At the final moment of his life, the Earth Creator had passed down the silver star instead of letting it be destroyed along with him.
That was why, back in the World of Earth, the Golden Coin could sense that the silver star remained intact, but couldn't sense the Earth Creator through it, let alone determine the Earth Creator's exact circumstances.
Gu Qingshan still insisted, "When I left the World of Earth, I received some words the Creator had left behind. He told me not to save him—that proves he still had some confidence in his chances."
The Old Woman said, "At the time, he mistakenly thought the calamity connected to him would happen in the future. He didn't realize it would strike when he returned to the Ancient Era. So, in a very rare case, even he, who could foresee the future, was wrong—and that was why he left us."
The Old Woman beckoned to the Golden Coin.
The Golden Coin fell into her hand and merged with the silver star.
A flash of dazzling light passed.
A coin of gold and silver, inset with elaborate patterns and markings, appeared in the Old Woman's hand.
"Take it. You will become the new Land of the Four