[Year 1210 of the Divine Calendar]
The Goddess of Life asked me to do her a favor: to conduct a survey of biodiversity in the Land of the Gods.
[ The Land of the Gods is home to a variety of wondrous creatures, all of whom are incredibly powerful, generally reaching the level of Advanced Martial Artist.]
[Since it's a goddess asking for my help, I certainly can't refuse.]
[Nothing else, the Goddess of Life promised me a bottle of Dew of Life if I succeeded, and that's very important to me.]
[12,200th year of the Divine Calendar]
[Today I'm searching for magical creatures as always]
When I arrived in the northern forest, I found all the trees withered, the land a dark red, devoid of any life.
[As I landed and prepared to investigate, a large group of ugly and ferocious "magical creatures" suddenly surged out from underground and launched a frenzied attack on me.]
[Although numerous, their strength was only at the level of Advanced Martial Artist, and they were easily eliminated by me.]
Looking at the animal carcasses that reeked of nausea, and at this inexplicably appearing dead ground, a strong sense of unease suddenly welled up inside me.
I'm going to ask the Goddess of Life; as one of the five ancient gods, she must know something.
The diary entries end abruptly here.
No matter how hard Qin Ze tried, he couldn't flip it over.
He believed it was related to the strength of the Desolate God Bloodline.
Currently, he has developed about 10% of the Desolate God Bloodline within him, and he has only read through 10% of the content so far.
As I absorb more Relic in the future, one day I will be able to turn to the last page.
The first ten percent of the diary entries mostly describe Desolate God's daily life, but the last page contains a wealth of information.
Those ugly "magical creatures" look more like alien beasts than anything else.
And that lifeless wasteland, isn't that the Abyss we see today?
The phrase " Land of the Gods " is mentioned repeatedly in the diary.
That place seemed to be the world where the gods resided.
The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the area is full of vitality.
According to the diary, the Land of the Gods connects to all realms; isn't that very similar to the current Abyss?
The entrances to World of Myriad Races are connected to the Abyss; indeed, these worlds are like bubbles floating in the Abyss.
Qin Ze suddenly had a bold guess.
The Abyss is the former Land of the Gods.
What exactly happened back then?
The gods vanished, and strange beasts took over the Abyss and continued to erode the World of Myriad Races.
The truth may only be revealed by reading the later parts of the diary.
"They're all just scribbles."
Zi Yue pouted.
The name alone sounds impressive in the Chronicle of Time.
Who would have thought that this was just a diary?
Desolate God certainly has a wicked sense of humor.
Qin Ze closed the diary and tossed it into his storage ring.
"Let's go, there's nothing left here."
"That book... I'm willing to pay a high price for it."
Zi Yue blinked her beautiful big eyes and looked at Qin Ze.
Qin Ze asked, "If you can't even understand it, why would you buy it?"
Zi Yue replied, "After all, it's something left over from Ancient Battlefield, with extremely high historical significance. It can be exhibited to the clansmen."
Qin Ze's lips curled up. "What a coincidence, that's exactly what I was thinking too."
"When I get back this time, I'll put it in a museum."
"Our world's leaders will surely give me a generous reward."
Zi Yue didn't press the matter further.
Qin Ze had saved her before, and she was the one who discovered the book first.
According to the default rules of the Ancient Battlefield, items here are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Of course, more importantly, Zi Yue felt that this book had no other use besides its historical value.
If she had known it was the diary of the Desolate God, she certainly wouldn't have acted this way.
The two retraced their steps down the stairs, and Qin Ze casually asked a question.
Do you know about the Land of the Gods?
Zi Yue nodded. "Legend has it that this is the world where the gods reside."
"Only by passing through the Star Gate can one reach there, or be qualified to go there."
Qin Ze really wanted to say that we might be in the Land of the Gods right now.
As soon as the two stepped out of the tower, a flying boat bearing the insignia of the Cloud Clan flew swiftly overhead.
Zi Yue muttered under her breath, "These Birdman are pretty fast."
Qin Ze asked, "How do we get out now?"
Zi Yue said calmly, "Wait."
"The space where the Ancient Battlefield is located is extremely unstable."
"We'll just wait until the rift leading to the Abyss reappears."
Qin Ze frowned slightly. "How long will it take?"
Zi Yue: "It could take a few days, a few months, or even decades."
Why did it take so long?
Qin Ze was momentarily flustered.
Decades later, when they go out again, it's uncertain whether Human Race will even still exist.
Seeing Qin Ze's reaction, a sly smile flashed across Zi Yue's lips.
However, Qin Ze still managed to catch it.
"That's good too, that way we can be together forever."
Now it was the young girl's turn to be flustered.
"Huh? What do you want to do?"
Qin Ze grinned mischievously. "Guess."
Zi Yue took two steps back, forcing a smile, "Just kidding. Once my brother finds us, we can get out."
Qin Ze asked curiously, "Why? Does he have special Martial Artifact?"
Zi Yue didn't explain further, "Anyway, we'll definitely be able to get out."
" Ancient Battlefield are generally not very large; my brother should be able to find me by tomorrow at the latest."
"But before that, we'd better not let those Birdman find us."
"This ancient battlefield is under the jurisdiction of the Birdman; they have the sole right to explore it and the right to punish any aliens who enter it."
"Those Birdman are so petty. We wrecked one of their ships outside. If they find us, they won't let us off easy."
After saying that, the girl sat on the steps by the door, kicking the pebbles on the ground listlessly.
Qin Ze looked around, searching for the location where the Desolate God had buried his treasure.
Unfortunately, even after scanning the area several times with his mental power, he found nothing suspicious.
Zi Yue stared blankly at the ground.
Taking this opportunity, Qin Ze turned his back to her, and blood-red Divine Markings appeared in his eyes.
After scanning the area again, he finally spotted a familiar lingering aura behind the pagoda.
"I'm going to take a big one."
Do not move around here.
The girl waved her hand dismissively upon hearing this.
"Go further away."
Qin Ze circled around to the back of the square tower and then released Fog of War that mixed with the gray fog.
He punched the spot where the trace of his aura remained, creating a crater in the ground.
A black corner was visible inside the pit.
Qin Ze dug and dug, and soon unearthed a small box.
Over the years, the surface of the box has shown signs of corrosion.
Qin Ze carefully opened the box, as if afraid it would break at the slightest touch.
"The treasure of the Desolate God!"
Qin Ze was excited.
It's definitely a high-level Martial Artifact.
Click~
With a soft click, the box was fully opened.
Upon seeing what was inside, Qin Ze was greatly disappointed; there were no magnificent Martial Artifact as he had imagined.
A set of neatly folded clothes, two fist-sized Source Crystal, and a jade slip.
There was nothing else.