Meanwhile, Ye Buyu had drawn the attention of a strange man.
"You've been chasing me for so long. What exactly do you want?"
The man wearing a suit and hat raised his head, revealed a meaningful smile, and extended a hand to Ye Buyu in invitation.
"I'm very curious about you. Join the Rift. Your ability is anything but ordinary. Those fools in the Primordial Beginning Tower can't develop it. The Rift can help you become a one-of-a-kind existence in a short time."
Crouching on a giant tree, Ye Buyu lowered her head.
"If you want to invite someone to join, you should at least tell them your name first. Following someone without introducing yourself? You're even more amateurish than a pyramid scheme."
"My name is Li Yong, the Rift's public-facing leader. Whatever the Salvation Hall of Fame can give you, I can give you too, and even more."
"Wow, you really are confident."
The entire Salvation Hall of Fame is mine. What, can you give me the Rift?
"Could you rehearse your boasts before making them next time?" Bracing herself against the thick trunk, Ye Buyu stood. The swaying shadows of the tree fell across her face, casting it into shade.
"I don't intend to go to the Rift."
"Even if it means surviving within the Rift, I have to stay alive."
Two voices rang in Li Yong's ears, almost overlapping, disrupting his thoughts.
He pulled down the brim of his hat and asked in a low voice, "Do you know [Gestation]?"
Ye Buyu frowned. [Gestation]?
Was that some Calamity or Man-Made Calamity?
"I'm sorry, I don't."
"I see."
Disappointment surfaced in Li Yong's eyes. Was it really not something she had left behind?
Not long after entering the Dead Star, Li Yong had spotted Ye Buyu. Looking at