"The Ghost Clan's world-destroying catastrophe?"
"Yes, that's what the surviving records here say, but just what their world-destroying catastrophe was remains unknown."
"For some reason, though, this Ghost Clan Selection Ground was preserved and has remained in operation to this day, through countless ages."
"It seems to have something to do with the arrangements of the Second Epoch civilization."
Aulisel explained.
"It was one of Earth's human civilizations, after all. Once we've studied these ruins, preserve them as well."
Jiang Yang spoke after some thought.
Then he asked about another matter that concerned him greatly.
"By the way, Aulisel, how is the deciphering of the spatial teleportation technology coming along?"
"It's still in the research stage. This was one of the Ghost Clan civilization's core technologies, and it'll take a great deal of time. Don't get your hopes up anytime soon."
Aulisel said.
Not far away, two men and a woman walked toward them, chatting and laughing.
They were Qing Fengxi, Li Zhe, and Frigga.
Jiang Yang had seen them when he arrived, but they had been crouching before an enormous gravestone, deep in lively discussion, so he had not disturbed them.
"Jiang Yang (King Jiang), you're here."
The three spoke in unison.
"Feng Xi, Li Zhe, Sister-in-law Frigga, how has it been? Have you gained anything lately?"
Jiang Yang turned toward them and asked with a smile.
The three exchanged smiles, and Qing Fengxi spoke.
"During this time, we've deciphered a Ghost Clan cultivation method, from the Self-Burial Method in the Book of the Living to the Ghost Cultivation Method in the Book of the Ghost Body. We've gained a great deal."
"The Ghost Clan originated from humans, just like us. We tried it, and members of the Divine Clan can cultivate it too."
"Of course, no member of