Someone Entered Sainthood, Xu Bai Emerged from Seclusion
The sound of dripping water? Zhao San stood there, feeling incredibly cold all over. He didn't know why, even his fingers were stiff.
It should be warm at this time of year, but he couldn't feel any warmth at all.
A bone-chilling cold seemed to emanate from within, gradually spreading throughout the body, while the sound of dripping water behind was drawing ever closer.
Zhao San twisted his stiff neck, trying to turn his head.
This action is usually very simple, but it is incredibly difficult at this moment.
He turned his head, only to his shoulder level, his body following the turn, slowly and blankly looking behind him.
Immediately afterwards, the bone-chilling cold intensified, and a figure was gradually approaching from behind him.
The dripping sound just now came from this figure, and as his gaze fell upon it, the sound became even clearer.
As the figure drew closer, Zhao San saw its true form in the dim moonlight.
Zhao San felt his whole body trembling, his legs shaking uncontrollably, and suddenly he lost all strength and collapsed to the ground.
"Ghost... ghost..."
At this moment, Zhao San was filled with fear, frantically kicking his legs, trying to stand up, but he had no strength at all.
The figure slowly approaching, its true form revealed under the moonlight.
The man was dressed in the Barbarian Tribe clothing with a strong Barbarian Tribe style, but his face and exposed skin were a bloody mess.
His body was covered in horrific wounds, each one oozing bright red blood. The dripping sound just now was the sound of blood dripping onto the ground.
Those eyes were already blinded by blood, but one could still see a chilling coldness emanating from them.
The strange walking posture was very slow, and with each step, the body would sway.
But Zhao San was powerless to resist at this point. Although he had recovered and could even get up from the ground to escape, he was still unable to do so.
But he simply couldn't do that. The bone-chilling cold was getting worse, making his limbs stiff and unable to even bend.
"Help! Help!"
The cold sensation prevented me from shouting for help; I could only repeat myself, as if begging for mercy.
The eerie speed was slow, but every step made Zhao San's heart pound. The distance between them was constantly closing, and the sound of blood dripping on the ground became increasingly clear.
Finally, in this extreme despair, the strange creature appeared beside Zhao San, slowly bent down, and grabbed Zhao San's shoulder.
Zhao San felt a sharp pain in his chest and instinctively looked down. He saw a strange arm piercing through his chest, clutching a bloody heart. The heart was still beating, but Zhao San's consciousness was fading.
Gradually, Zhao San completely lost his will to live.
He strangely released his grip, letting the corpse fall from his hand, and then, swaying unsteadily, walked towards another location...
The next day.
The Bureau of Surveillance, Barbarian Tribe Branch.
Unlike the Capital City, where a nine-story building is built, this place, though grand in appearance, is not as extravagant as the Capital City. At this moment, Ying Yue is dealing with various memorials.
These reports included details about various major powers, arrangements of the Barbarian Tribe in different regions, and other important matters.
The Bureau of Surveillance has a lot to do, especially now that some positions in the Barbarian Territory are not yet filled, making the burden on her even heavier.
But as Chief Engineer Mu said, Ying Yue does have unique abilities in this area, and even under such heavy workload, she did not lose her composure.
"After reviewing these reports, the vacant positions can be filled in a few days. There's still a lot to do."
Ying Yue watched and thought at the same time.
Time passed slowly, and after reading the last letter, she stretched.
"That's about it for today."
Ying Yue stood up, intending to walk around and stretch her legs.
Just then, a figure rushed in from outside the door and said hurriedly, "Sir, something has happened!"
Ying Yue was taken aback for a moment, then regained her composure, returned to her seat, and said in a serious tone, "What is it? Tell me slowly."
Since she took over the position, no one has mentioned anything wrong. The subordinate's anxiety just now clearly indicates something serious has happened.
The subordinate quickly calmed himself down. "The yamen officials came to report that they found a corpse. The corpse seems to have been killed by a strange force, and there is still a strange aura around it. So they reported it to the Bureau of Surveillance and asked us to handle it."
"What!" Ying Yue stood up abruptly, her gaze turning serious. "Have people already been sent over?"
The subordinate nodded. "It was handled immediately. There were people in charge of the investigation, people in charge of examining the bodies, and people in charge of combat. They were all organized into a team, just as you described."
"We were very efficient; we even killed the monster, but this monster was a bit special."
"They were dressed in the Barbarian Tribe clothes, obviously Barbarian Tribe who died in the previous great battle and turned into monsters."
"After all, so many people have died. Even if the chances are small, some of them will become bizarre."
Barbarian Tribe?
Ying Yue frowned and, imitating Xu Bai, rubbed her fair chin with her hand.
If it's just a strange creature, dealing with it is enough. After that, all that's needed is to do our best to comfort the families of the victims.
There's nothing that can be done about it; after all, the dead cannot be brought back to life.
But most importantly, this is actually a strange creature from a Barbarian Tribe.
As the subordinate just said, even if the probability is very small, it can still become bizarre. That statement is not wrong, but that's where the problem lies.
She has already distributed all the personnel of the Bureau of Surveillance, including the newly recruited personnel, to various places in the Barbarian Territory.
Moreover, they are distributed in a very meticulous manner, making it impossible for the strange occurrences not to be detected.
Even if someone is murdered under mysterious circumstances, it's impossible for the murder to be discovered only the next day.
"Don't you find it strange? Why did we only find out about this the day after the strange event occurred, when someone discovered the body?" Ying Yue said.
Previously, the Bureau of Surveillance did not implement the stationing system due to insufficient manpower. Now that there are enough manpower, Ying Yue has implemented the stationing system and equipped it with very tight security, making it impossible for them not to be detected.
The subordinate pondered for a moment and said, "Sir, do you mean that the Strange Ones have a way to block our monitoring?"
"That's right." Ying Yue nodded. "If you don't actively search for them, you won't even find them. It seems that the Weird can't do that, because they only have the instinct to kill and don't know how to hide their presence."
"If the supernatural can't do it, then there's only one possibility: someone other than the supernatural is helping them conceal their presence."
After Ying Yue's analysis, the subordinate only felt a fine layer of sweat appear on his forehead.
He wasn't stupid either; from this analysis, he could sense that a vast web of conspiracy was being cast across the entire Great Chu Kingdom.
Now, the whole world belongs to our Great Ancestor Kingdom. The only enemy is the Barbarian Tribe, but the Barbarian Tribe have been completely wiped out. So who would do such a thing?
It's impossible for the Great Yue Kingdom to be included; they have already successfully submitted.
Since it wasn't the Great Yue Kingdom, and the Barbarian Tribe had already been completely wiped out, there's only one answer left: the two top-tier experts at the Saint level who escaped from the Barbarian Tribe.
Ying Yue glanced at her subordinate and said, "From now on, every place must be strictly guarded. This can't just happen once. I'm going to the palace."
"Yes!" the subordinate replied.
Ying Yue didn't say anything more, and went straight out the door, heading towards the palace.
This time, she went at full speed, and the palace guards did not stop her. She soon entered Chu Ling's room.
He raised his hand and knocked on the door. Chu Ling's voice came from inside the room.
"Enter."
Ying Yue pushed open the door and entered. Once inside, she didn't beat around the bush and recounted the whole story.
Chu Ling was still holding a document detailing various expenses. After hearing Ying Yue's words, she silently put the document aside.
What are you planning to do?
Chu Ling has been exhausted lately, with countless things to deal with every day. Now that such a big thing has suddenly happened, she is having a terrible headache.
"First, establish a tight defense and see if we can discover a pattern in these events. Use that as a clue to continue the investigation," Ying Yue said.
The Bureau of Surveillance is a professional in this regard.
Ying Yue is right; as of now, there are absolutely no clues.
Only by waiting for these strange occurrences to happen a few more times will it be possible to glean something useful from them.
"Then let's do it your way." Chu Ling nodded, which was a way of giving Ying Yue more authority.
She had just thought about it, and if this matter really was related to the two Entering Sainthood Expert, their purpose was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
Ying Yue didn't leave; she remained standing there, seemingly struggling with something and wanting to say it.
Seeing this, Chu Ling frowned. "Is it because of your husband?"
"Yes," Ying Yue said. "I want to see Xu Bai. I still need to tell him about these things. After all, the two Entering Sainthood Expert from the Barbarian Tribe hate him the most. I'm worried that this matter might be related to him."
"Then just go find it directly," Chu Ling said.
Ying Yue smiled and said, "Isn't it because I'm worried that King Ling is overthinking things?"
Chu Ling chuckled and teased, "Whether I'm overthinking it or not, only you know. Whether I'm overthinking it or you're just like this, only you know the answer."
Ying Yue did not answer, standing silently in place.
"Alright, go on ahead," Chu Ling said.
Ying Yue then turned around and left the room.
After leaving the room, she did not linger and headed towards the Royal Palace Treasury.
Before long, she arrived at the entrance of the treasure vault, but before she could step inside, she saw several people standing there.
Dressed in black with black hair, Wu Hua was having a lively conversation with a scholar.
The two seemed to get along very well. They kept talking.
But none of that is the most important thing. What is the Royal Palace Treasury. Besides these two, the Female Daoist Abbot and Liu Qingfeng are also outside.
The area surrounding the Royal Palace Treasury was now shrouded in gold and gray-white hues, so no one could see or hear what was happening inside.
"What happened now?"
Ying Yue was puzzled, but she still went over.
Everyone present was a master, so they could naturally hear that Ying Yue had arrived. Before she could speak, the young man dressed as a scholar pointed to the Royal Palace Treasury.
"Xu Bai and my junior sister are discussing some secret matter inside."
A secret?
Ying Yue also recognized this young man; he was Yun Zihai from Yunlai Prefecture.
Not long ago, he resigned from his position as Prince in the Capital City and came to the Barbarian Territory, where he was appointed as the top civil official.
No one accused Yun Zihai of using connections, after all, Yun Zihai was an extraordinary expert and a truly talented person.
Therefore, even the civil officials were convinced that he could reach this position.
"What are you talking about?" Ying Yue asked, puzzled. "Didn't the Academy and the Buddhists already have their locations designated? They should be far away from the palace. By the way, you're supposed to be leaving today, right?"
Not long ago, they were assigned positions, which is what they needed.
Chu Ling did not place them in the Royal City because there had never been such a rule before. Whether it was the Capital City or the Barbarian Territory, the Royal City here could only allow the royal family's power to exist.
Families are acceptable, but powerful forces like these are absolutely unacceptable.
It's not that I don't trust them, but doing this is beneficial to both sides.
Wu Hua nodded and said, "Indeed, we are leaving today. However, Benefactor Liu has something to say to Benefactor Xu, so we will leave after Benefactor Liu finishes speaking."
"It's all so mysterious," Ying Yue muttered.
The scene gave off a sense of secrecy, but Xu Bai had shielded the surroundings, so Ying Yue couldn't get in and could only wait.
After about half an hour, the Heavenly Change disappeared.
Liu Xu, veiled in mist, emerged from within, their steps light and quick.
Seeing this, Ying Yue asked suspiciously, "What exactly are you two doing in there?"
"We just talked about a few things." A hint of joy could be seen in Liu Xu's eyes as she said, "He gave me the answer, and I got the answer too. It's that simple. I'm leaving now. Wu Hua, it's time to go back."
Liu Xu didn't explain what happened inside clearly; her account was vague, and those present were also confused.
Soon, Liu Xu and Wu Hua left.
Yun Zihai also left. According to Yun Zihai, he came here to catch up with Xu Bai.
Just as the two of them finished talking, Liu Xu and the others arrived, so he was kicked out. With a curious and gossipy heart, he waited there, but after waiting for so long, he didn't hear anything.
I didn't hear any gossip, and there's no point in staying here, so I might as well leave early.
Liu Qingfeng and the Female Daoist Abbot went to the Royal Palace Treasury, and Ying Yue went in with them.
The group walked up the stairs and when they reached the top floor, they saw Xu Bai calmly drinking tea.
"What did you say? What did you two say?" Ying Yue, true to her nature, didn't say a word and immediately tried to pry Xu Bai's hand away.
Xu Bai habitually reached out and pressed Ying Yue's head down, preventing her from going any further. "This is a secret that cannot be told."
Ying Yue: "..."
The two Female Daoist Abbot were eavesdropping nearby. "..."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I know you came to see me today." Xu Bai said, "I understand the strange things. The entire Royal City is under the influence of my divine soul. Even I didn't sense the strange occurrence. Someone must have used a secret technique."
"I am now at the Extraordinary Rank 9, and if I can't sense it, then the person who gave me this strange and secret method must be even higher than me, namely those two Barbarian Tribe saints."
This morning, he even discovered it before Ying Yue, so he already knew what it was all about.
"What do you think?" Ying Yue asked, seeing that Xu Bai was getting down to business and had stopped fooling around.
All the women Xu Bai knew shared this characteristic: they were very good at knowing how to conduct themselves in different situations.
When it's time to joke around and play, they don't hold back at all, but when it comes to serious matters, they know how to keep to themselves.
"How can I see? With my eyes?" Xu Bai's lips twitched. "If you can't evade my soul, that's fine. But if you can, then we can only rely on you. You have so many people under your command now, so do as you say."
"Yeah, that's true." Ying Yue nodded, seemingly understanding.
That's the truth. If one can't evade the divine soul, Xu Bai alone can be worth countless people, since everything is clearly visible under the coverage of his divine soul.
But being able to evade his soul is tantamount to having no other way out, and Xu Bai is only one person; he cannot be in two places at once.
"It seems I still have to use my own methods," Ying Yue thought to herself.
The original intention of this trip was to ask Xu Bai Xu Bai for advice, but it seems that in the end I will have to take action myself.
That concludes the matter; it's time to go back and do my own thing.
However, before leaving, Ying Yue suddenly thought of something, turned around abruptly, and crossed her arms over her chest.
Xu Bai: "?"
This girl usually seems quite quiet, but she becomes rather neurotic around me. Now, this sudden action has completely baffled me.
"What are you doing now?" Xu Bai asked speechlessly.
Ying Yue lowered her head and stammered, "You just said that your divine soul covers the entire Royal City, doesn't that mean that if you wanted to peek, it would be very easy..."
Xu Bai remained expressionless and beckoned to Ying Yue with his finger.
Ying Yue, Yingyue curiously came closer, and then felt a sharp pain on her face.
Xu Bai grabbed Ying Yue's face. "Even if I am a Extraordinary Rank 9 expert, the area of the royal palace is so vast. When I spread my divine soul, I can only sense its outline, do you know that?"
"It's like there's an image, but it's covered by a cloth."
"Unless I specifically want to see a certain place, would I, Xu Bai, a decent person, be so bored as to specifically go to see you?"
As he spoke, Xu Bai became completely flustered.
He can use his divine soul to spy? Who is he? King Xu of the Great Chu Kingdom, the number one among the younger generation, now invincible among the extraordinary... Oh, no, he can't beat Eunuch Wei.
He admits one thing: when he first gained the divine soul, he was indeed very excited and used it everywhere, seeing some things he shouldn't have. But now, he's really not that bored.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Ying Yue cried out, "I was wrong..."
Xu Bai released his grip and said helplessly, "Go and take care of your business."
This girl's leaps in thought are sometimes even more exaggerated than his; it has to be said that Ying Yue is indeed unbeatable in this regard.
Ying Yue muttered, "Hmph, they definitely saw it, and now they're pretending they didn't. Don't make a move, goodbye!"
Seeing Xu Bai extend his hand again, she turned around, took long strides, and ran away in a flash.
Soon, the Royal Palace Treasury returned to silence.
The Female Daoist Abbot, seeing Xu Bai continuing to read his reflections on his failed attempt to become a saint, asked, "Aren't you going to get involved in this matter?"
"We can't control it." Xu Bai said directly, "I've already explained the reason. This matter can only be left to them."
He was telling the truth; it's really beyond our control, and he explained the reasons very clearly earlier.
Instead of wasting time, you should focus on improving your progress bar and becoming a Saint sooner to increase your strength.
"That's true." The Female Daoist Abbot nodded and said, "Then let's continue."
The two continued reading.
Beside him, Liu Qingfeng was also reading a book. He didn't interrupt because he suddenly felt that he was a bit superfluous there.
The three of them went back to reading their own books, just like always.
Just then, Xu Bai suddenly put down the book in his hand, went to the window of this floor, and looked in the direction of the Great Chu Kingdom's palace.
Not only Xu Bai, but also Liu Qingfeng and the Female Daoist Abbot stopped what they were doing.
In the direction of the Great Chu Kingdom's imperial palace, a beam of light shot straight into the sky, scattering all the clouds.
Even from this distance, it's still clearly visible.
"What's going on?" Xu Bai asked, frowning.
Looking from the Royal Palace Treasury, the pedestrians on the street were still going about their business, proving that only those in their line of work could see the beam of light.
"Someone has attained sainthood; this is a sign that appears after attaining sainthood," Liu Qingfeng muttered to himself.
There was a hint of bitterness in his words.
Currently, there are only three positions for sainthood, and now that one is suddenly gone, their chances have become even smaller.
Because of his prolonged period of mental dementia, he has only reached the seventh level of the Extraordinary Realm. He has been recovering over this period of time and has only recovered to the eighth level of the Extraordinary Realm.
It was supposed to be a great opportunity, but given the current situation, it seems I'll miss it.
Xu Bai then observed Liu Qingfeng's expression. "Who is it?"
"It should be Prime Minister Wen," the Female Daoist Abbot said. "In this world, if anyone has stayed the deepest in the Extraordinary Rank 9, it is only Prime Minister Wen."
"It really was him," Xu Bai thought.
In his pursuit of sainthood, Prime Minister Wen neglected state affairs and went into seclusion. Now it seems he may have succeeded.
"We need to hurry," the Female Daoist Abbot said helplessly. "Now, it's an opportunity for all extraordinary experts, but the competition has become even fiercer."
"Let's continue," Xu Bai said.
The three returned to their original positions and continued reading their books.
Xu Bai originally planned to break through to the Saint realm here, and he spent a lot more time working on this book of lessons learned from his Entering Sainthood Failure Insights.
The next time I obtain the Fusion Art, all that will be left are some Extraordinary Rank 9 skills, and I'll most likely have to grind for the Saintly skill.
By then, even without the mental cultivation method, he will have the ability to protect himself.
But sometimes, when you want to do something, you just can't get it done.
Footsteps could be heard coming from the stairs.
A man dressed as a eunuch hurriedly came out of the stairwell. When he saw Xu Bai, he rushed over to him.
"This humble servant greets King Xu!" The eunuch bowed.
Xu Bai put down the book in his hand and asked, "Who are you, and what brings you here?"
The eunuch took out a book and respectfully presented it with both hands. "I am a lowly eunuch under Eunuch Wei. I have come to deliver a book to Eunuch Wei."
"Oh?" Xu Bai was slightly interested.
He hadn't seen Eunuch Wei for a long time. Ever since the last funeral of the Chu Emperor, he had been staying in the Barbarian Territory to work on the progress bar.
Unexpectedly, Eunuch Wei sent a eunuch over and even gave him a book.
Xu Bai took the book and raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw the golden progress bar and the cover.
Great stuff! Besides the gold progress bar, there's also a line of small print on the cover.
—Insights on Entering Sainthood Insights.
This is yet another book of reflections on failing to attain sainthood. I don't know where Eunuch Wei got it from, but it's exactly what he needs.
What he needs most now is to extract the Fusion Art from his Entering Sainthood Failure Insights.
"Eunuch Wei said that this item was hard to come by, and he had to go to great lengths to get it, so he hopes that King Xu will take a good look at it," the eunuch explained.
Xu Bai nodded. "Please thank Eunuch Wei for me. Also, go find someone in the palace and collect your reward."
It's not easy for this little eunuch to run errands, and the distance between here and the Great Chu Kingdom's palace is actually quite far. Only experts like them can greatly shorten the travel time.
The young eunuch quickly thanked him and hurriedly left.
After the eunuch left, Xu Bai felt two pairs of eyes watching him and couldn't help but feel a little confused.
"At this point, why aren't you all busy reading? What are you all doing looking at me?"
Liu Qingfeng scratched his head awkwardly, said nothing, and continued reading.
The Female Daoist Abbot looked Xu Bai up and down, wanting to say something but unsure how.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally decided to speak up.
"Before he was injured, Eunuch Wei did have a lover, but she died on the battlefield. I have never heard of him having any children."
Xu Bai: "?"
He understood.
Eunuch Wei treated him so well that many people suspected he was Eunuch Wei's illegitimate son.
What's even more outrageous is that Xu Bai dared to kill the emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom for the sake of Eunuch Wei, causing this rumor to spread further and further astray in the martial arts world.
Rumors, by their very nature, tend to become more and more distorted the more they are spread.
"My relationship with Eunuch Wei is not what you think." Xu Bai wanted to explain, but felt that such an explanation was unnecessary, so he simply said it lightly.
"Oh." The Female Daoist Abbot appeared to have understood, but judging from the excitement still on her face, she seemed even more gossipy.
Xu Bai said expressionlessly, "I've noticed that since you merged with the original, you've lost that original aura."
To be precise, before the Female Daoist Abbot merged with the abbot, it could be represented by an emoji.
—There are no worldly desires.
But now, the Female Daoist Abbot has become more human, and becoming more human means having some of the qualities that a woman should have.
Which type of Female Daoist Abbot is better?
Each has its own advantages.
"Integration?" Upon hearing these two words, the Female Daoist Abbot seemed to remember something and quickly picked up the book in her hand to read.
Xu Bai then remembered that when the Female Daoist Abbot took out the thing that had invaded his soul, he seemed to shudder.
Thinking of this, Xu Bai felt slightly embarrassed, but continued working on the progress bar.
Time flies by, and before we know it, a long time has passed.
Over this period of time, strange things have happened not only in the Barbarian Territory.
Within the territory of the Great Chu Kingdom, many inexplicable and bizarre phenomena have occurred, sending chills down one's spine.
These strange creatures, equipped with special concealment techniques, cause trouble in various places and are not easily detected.
Although the incident wasn't very serious and didn't cause many casualties, it brought a lot of trouble to the Great Chu Kingdom's Bureau of Surveillance and many experts in various fields.
The situation is currently under control, but the high-ranking officials of the Great Chu Kingdom have sensed a conspiracy.
Those who have reached these positions are not fools. They have experienced everything when they followed the Chu Emperor in conquering the world. Even an ordinary person who has survived to this day has become very shrewd.
They felt that these strange appearances were slowing them down.
In fact, it was successful.
Even the most skilled professionals in these fields cannot abandon the common people.
When the Great Chu Kingdom was established, the Chu Emperor said that the people are the foundation. If even the people cannot be protected, then the so-called masters of their craft have no reason to exist.
Therefore, everyone is trying to stop the strange occurrence.
The Barbarian Tribe used to be numerous, but now they have become strange and scattered, which is quite troublesome.
Only when the Bureau of Surveillance and the entire martial arts world joined forces was the situation barely brought to a stop.
However, one cannot be distracted by two things at once, so the pace was slowed down.
There's nothing they can do about it; it's like a trap laid out in front of them, and they have no choice but to step into it.
If we don't go, are we just going to let these people die? That's impossible.
When the Chu Emperor ascended to heaven, everyone in the industry heard the words he spoke.
Even the Chu Emperor dared to face death, so how could they not do their duty?
Therefore, the rhythm is really messed up.
The Great Chu Kingdom is trying to find a solution to this situation, but it will take time.
Having already assumed the throne, Chief Mu is doing his utmost, aside from his daily duties, to prepare for breaking through to the Exiting Sainthood.
Chief Mu was well aware that if the pace was slowed down, the overall strength of the Great Chu Kingdom would also increase at a slower rate.
He needs to Exiting Sainthood, but he also needs to leave a contingency plan for the entire human world.
If, by then, the human forces are still unable to resist, he might follow in the footsteps of the Chu Emperor and, like the Chu Emperor, venture alone into the Ghost Market.
The whole world seems to have become unpredictable.
Due to the large number of bizarre occurrences, unrest has erupted in various places.
Xu Bai, who was in the Barbarian Territory, had also heard about this.
However, even Xu Bai was powerless to change this situation, because there were too many strange and scattered entities, and there were also methods to shield them.
Therefore, he went into seclusion to work on the progress bar, hoping to find an opportunity to become a saint. Once he found it, perhaps there would be a way.
In the Royal Palace Treasury.
As the progress bar in front of him reached its full extent, Xu Bai saw a faint blue mist appear before his eyes.
Pale blue smoke, suspended high in the air, instantly transformed into a line of text...
After thinking about it carefully, I realized that I originally planned to have Xu Bai solve these strange problems.
But then I thought, these are all side quests, and if there are too many, it will be tedious and seem too weak.
So in the end, we deleted this side quest and went straight to the main quest.
Next, some secrets about the Ruins should be revealed.
I've already figured out what a "golden finger" is, so I need to explain it clearly step by step.