Chapter 779: Palace of the Divine Maiden, Palace Lord
Hearing the Dust Envoy's words, Xu Zimo did not hesitate.
He followed closely behind and entered the temple.
The temple covered a fairly vast area. There were several great halls inside, with more than a dozen Dust Envoys coming and going, all busy with their work.
"Where did that token of yours come from?" Monk Dazhi looked curiously at Gu Yue as they walked and asked.
"My mother gave it to me. She said that if I encountered danger here, I could show them the token," Gu Yue replied.
"Could your mother be a Divine Envoy?" Monk Dazhi asked.
"She must have connections within the Palace of the Divine Maiden."
"I don't know either," Gu Yue said dejectedly.
"I also don't understand why she sent me out of the Palace of Worldly Desires and refused to let me stay by her side."
"The Palace of Worldly Desires only allows entry, never exit," Xu Zimo said with a smile.
"Your mother was capable of sending you out. That alone showed she was certainly no ordinary person."
The group followed the Divine Envoy into a great hall.
The hall was decorated quite simply, with blue-and-white windows and walls.
At the very front stood another statue.
The statue was dozens of meters tall, depicting a woman ascending to the heavens.
The woman wore a flowing brocade gown, also blue and white, while strips of blue ribbons coiled around her.
"This is the World-Weary Goddess, the founder of our Palace of Worldly Desires," the Dust Envoy explained upon seeing everyone's curious gazes.
Xu Zimo nodded slightly.
The World-Weary Goddess had no face. Only her back had been carved, making it impossible to discern anything.
"How long does it take to get from your temple to