Ch. 201Eternal Sinking
Key Plot Points and Events
- Chen Xi and Lin Yue return to the Trial Space after completing a trial.
- They decorate their Exclusive Room to resemble their home in Tianhai City.
- They decide to explore the main hall, which is divided into three areas: Trading Hall, Entertainment Hall, and Challenge Hall.
- They learn that the main hall can accommodate 50,000 people and is replenished with new trial-takers when the number falls short.
- They discover that only Transcendents who have not yet experienced their first three ten-year cycles have the chance to leave the Samsara.
Character Developments
- Chen Xi expresses her desire to break the memory seal of the God-Chosen Trial to become a Savior but is discouraged by Lin Yue.
- Lin Yue shows knowledge about the main hall's structure and rules, having learned from a veteran's memories.
- Lin Yue reveals that trial-takers' consciousness is frozen outside the three-month free period every ten years.
Significant Themes
- The theme of time and its manipulation within the trial is introduced.
- The concept of being trapped in the trial, or "Eternal Sinking," is presented.
- The idea of limited opportunities to leave the Samsara is explored.
Character Interactions
- Chen Xi and Lin Yue discuss their plans and decisions, showing a growing partnership and understanding.
- Lin Yue provides guidance and knowledge to Chen Xi, demonstrating her protective and nurturing role.
- Chen Xi expresses her desires and thoughts openly, showing her growing confidence and ambition.