"I only have a little free time today. Come with me. Before you leave for Tianshui City, the Village Chief has a rare moment to spare, and he has plenty to tell you."
Led by Gu He, Lin Yi once again entered the Divine Pool in the Karst Cave beneath the Temple.
Inside the Village Chief's secluded stone chamber, Gu Tianci was carefully recording something by candlelight.
Only when he saw Lin Yi enter did he set down his scroll and smile. "I heard you went to the Dark River in Riverfresh Village. How was it? Did you gain anything?"
Lin Yi was already fairly familiar with this stone chamber. He cleared aside some scrolls and found a place to sit. "Quite a lot, but I had even more scares."
"Oh? Tell me in detail..."
Elder Gu He had already left, so Lin Yi repeated what he had said earlier.
After listening, Gu Tianci wore an enigmatic smile. "This does have something to do with me. As for that Dark River, I know a little about it too. Overall, the being there won't bear you any ill will. Ten years-with your talent, you probably won't need that long to become a Demigod."
"Then, Old Village Chief, what exactly is in the Dark River?"
Gu Tianci sighed softly before saying, "There are things I don't know much about either, but I can tell you a little. Ancient Pool Village has a very long history, but Riverfresh Village is no ordinary place either."
"I used to be very curious. The villagers of Riverfresh Village use 'He,' meaning river, as their surname, so naturally they must have some connection to a great river. Yet there are no great rivers anywhere around our region. Later, I read through the village's ancient records and discovered