New Pet 1, Codex Unlocked

After hearing the White Jade Worm's account, Han Xing pondered for a moment.

In that mysterious region, he had indeed seen several other identical white lights besides this White Jade Worm.

They had all been opening passageways.

However, there were very few of them.

Altogether, there had only been four.

Han Xing asked, "Why would your people die if you didn't go back?"

The White Jade Worm quickly replied, "Because... they need us to open... passageways..."

"But... the barrier between Lord Continent and that space... is too thick..."

"It requires the power of our entire race... to open it..."

"If I don't return... they'll lose their usefulness... and those monsters... will eat them..."

Hearing this, Han Xing pondered again.

From the White Jade Worm's words, he had inferred quite a lot of information.

First, the spatial barrier around Lord Continent was extremely sturdy. Even those bizarre beings could not cross over easily, so they needed to borrow the power of these worms.

Second, these worms had not originally belonged to that space. They had merely been captured and taken there, essentially becoming laborers.

Han Xing seemed to understand something, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Don't worry. If you don't go back, your people won't die."

"If you do go back, then your people are truly doomed."

Upon hearing that, confusion appeared in the White Jade Worm's eyes again.

"Why... do you say that..."

Han Xing chuckled. "You said it yourself. Lord Continent's barrier is extremely thick, and only the power of your race can break it open."

"If they ate your entire race, what would they use to keep opening passageways?"

A glimmer flashed through the White Jade Worm's eyes. It seemed to think that what he said made sense.

Han Xing continued,