Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 1197 - 1198: The Secret of the Ruins

Is that...Mo Li?

Qi Chen reached out toward where he remembered Xiao Ji was, touched its slightly stiff feathers, and tugged it toward himself. Xiao Ji looked at Qi Chen perplexedly, not quite understanding what was happening to him.

So it was like this. Was this place built with Mo Li’s personal involvement? Feng Yuan mused to himself. Different from the Mo Li he had seen before, the Mo Li before him was expressionless, as if nothing around him could attract his attention, except for his sole objective—nothing else could divert even a sliver of his concentration.

Feng Yuan wasn’t surprised by this at all. Watching Mo Li’s figure vanish into the passage ahead, Feng Yuan didn’t follow; he knew that it wasn’t really him, but merely an accidental relic of time that he had unintentionally activated. So that’s it; that’s the reason why—it’s no wonder... Feng Yuan thought to himself as he shook his head, hugging Xiao Ji and standing still.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Noticing that Feng Yuan remained motionless, Qi Chen asked with some concern, while Agunas looked at Feng Yuan with confusion, sensing that something was off. Sighing, Feng Yuan said,

"Don’t worry, I am alright."

"Then you just now... "

"I... I just saw something, that’s all."

Gently stroking Xiao Ji’s head, Feng Yuan said softly. Qi Chen looked at him, puzzled, but did not press the issue further. If that guy wanted to share, he would tell him on his own.

"What did you see?"

Agunas did not understand what had happened and had not noticed Feng Yuan using any Ultimate Move. If it was really an issue with this Ancient Ruin, then why hadn’t they noticed anything amiss?

"I saw the origin of these ruins, and I also understand why they have been so deeply concealed."

"What?!"

Upon hearing Feng Yuan’s words, everyone was shocked. They hadn’t even entered the depths of the ruins, and he already knew the truth?! With a faint smile, Feng Yuan said,

"Of course, although it’s just speculation, I believe what I’m thinking is the truth. These ruins are related to Mo Li..."

Surveying the ancient stone passage, although Feng Yuan knew it must have been Mo Li who was about to disappear from history, he couldn’t help but sigh. In the known history, aside from those who shared his beliefs, Mo Li had not a single relative. Perhaps knowing the fixed history, the averted tragedy, he would have gladly accepted his own vanishing end? This, Feng Yuan did not know and was unable to ask...

"Related to Mo Li?"

Swishing its tail, Agunas looked at Feng Yuan uncomprehendingly. With a smile, Feng Yuan let go of Xiao Ji and said,

"Let’s go, it’s not good to block the passage here."

Feng Yuan noticed that the staff who had just been walking upwards were looking at him strangely, not knowing if it was because they were blocking the passage. He quickly made way for them to leave. Feng Yuan and his group continued downward along the passage, Qi Chen asked Feng Yuan in confusion,

"How do you know it’s related to Mo Li? Although Mo Li is the most commonly mentioned figure from the late period of the Great Li Dynasty, it doesn’t mean there weren’t other famous people from that era, not to mention this place is not the territory of the Great Li Dynasty."

"It’s simple, because I saw the image he left behind. Even though it’s just a silhouette, if he appeared here, what else could it be for?"

Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan said speechlessly. It wasn’t a wild guess; the Great Li Dynasty never ruled this region, so it was unlikely for Mo Li to appear here in any era unless he was involved. Furthermore, that thing could only possibly belong to Mo Li.

"An image? Why didn’t I see it?"

Swishing its tail, Agunas looked puzzled. It truly didn’t understand and, of course, Feng Yuan probably wouldn’t lie, but... why did Mo Li choose to leave a message for him in this way?

Walking silently ahead, the girl really wanted to ask Feng Yuan what he had learned. However, she wasn’t familiar with Feng Yuan and was worried that if she asked him directly, he might just fabricate something to fob her off.

"Professor, that..."

"Meng Lan? Who are these people with you? Right, did you bring the item? These ruins are not simple at all; nearly ten dynasties that have left their mark here have been identified so far. I wonder if we need to pause and wait for the researchers from the institute to come over first."

Seeing the girl called Meng Lan coming with Feng Yuan and others, a middle-aged man who looked like a professor spoke with excitement but also with a dilemma. There was no helping it; Maomu University’s standing was somewhat low. When facing those research institutes and schools like Shangjing University, they differed in both equipment and ability.

If it were a historian from Shangjing University, they might confidently break through the seal here and head straight to the deepest part, but he couldn’t. This wasn’t the time to show off; one must realize that the mechanisms in these ancient ruins were extremely complex. Not to mention, these ruins lay beneath Maomu City; any accident could spell trouble for the entire city.

He must also ensure the safety of the people here; he couldn’t be certain whether there are any dangerous mechanisms below, and to proceed recklessly would be foolhardy. If anything were to happen, few of those present might remain.

Even Shangjing University’s renowned history research team had experienced setbacks. No help for it; the ruins they dealt with were far more dangerous than the ones they could access. Like the ancient ruins of Lake Bai Dao, even Shangjing University couldn’t reach this hazardous site.

And the Emerald Ruins, due to their unique property of being an otherworldly site, even if nothing amiss was found initially, it wasn’t something that Maomu University’s historians could study at will. It’s just that places such as Shangjing couldn’t spare the manpower to study the Emerald Ruins thoroughly, leading to that accident. Of course, they couldn’t guarantee that problems would be spotted even if someone from Shangjing came.

Now that he had discovered very suspicious aspects of these ruins, he hesitated on whether to continue the research. After all, their opportunities for research were not many, not to mention that this was an ancient ruin native to Maomu City. However, safety issues were clearly more important. While he was weighing the pros and cons, Feng Yuan looked around the hall and said

"As expected, so the core area is below us?"

He kicked the stone floor beneath his feet, carved with patterns, knowing that the durability of this thing was beyond imagination. Indeed, they must have noticed this because otherwise, they wouldn’t have placed their equipment on top of it. Even if this was originally the floor, they wouldn’t dare to damage anything decorated with carvings. frёewebnoѵēl.com

No one knew if some thoughtless person had engraved vital information on the floor. Incidents like this had happened, so when they brought in the equipment, they avoided placing it on any ground with embellishments to prevent loss of important information.

"This space, it seems..."

Looking at the cylindrical hall, Agunas frowned slightly. The entire floor was engraved with patterns, which was why they had no choice but to place the equipment on the patterns since there was no empty space for them to use.

"Move these things away, I don’t know if they will get damaged once activated."

Glancing at the arranged devices, Feng Yuan said to Meng Lan. She looked at Feng Yuan, who then said,

"First tell me what you actually know, otherwise, I can’t convince the professor. You know, moving these things is a hassle."

Most of these devices were for detecting the intensity of the environmental energy in the area, similar to the ones used at Cotton Orchid Manor, all of which were cumbersome to transport. If they really had to be moved, it would likely take a while to get done, especially since Feng Yuan suggested moving them back to the surface. Without a reasonable justification, those helping with the move might get angry.

"This ruin is likely related to the city-protecting Divine Beasts. While you’re moving things, it’s the perfect time to call Yu Xian’er here. I hadn’t expected that the origin of this place would be right here."

Shrugging nonchalantly, Feng Yuan spoke as if it was no big deal. Although he was just speculating, it was highly likely that this was the case. He had already sensed that distinctive aura; while not one hundred percent certain, the odds were in favor of reality.

"City-protecting Divine Beasts?!"

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, everyone was taken aback. The origin of the city-protecting Divine Beasts had always been a mystery. Had the time come to unveil it? After hearing Feng Yuan’s words, the professor hesitated for a while, then looked at Feng Yuan and asked,

"May I know exactly who you are?"