Chapter 568: Pondering

Xue Wei was feeling somewhat perplexed as he kept circling the massive body of the Black Turtle.

He had previously used many methods in an attempt to cut a hole in the hide, but he found that it was impossible to penetrate, and even the stronger of his weapons had directly shattered upon impact.

Although the body was considered a great treasure, the fact that Xue Wei could not access this treasure was making him feel helpless.

Fortunately, this setback was not enough to make him dejected. While he was currently incapable of penetrating the hyde, Lan would be able to help him.

As such, Xue Wei did not continue to struggle with the matter, and instead he waved his hand, which resulted in the whole body being sucked into his storage treasure.

After taking the body away, he continued to roam the room, in an attempt to find more valuable items.

Although he was not short of treasures, he did not like the idea of being wasteful. Even if these things were not useful to him now, he might find a need for them later, and even if he did not, they could be sold to amass a larger amount of wealth.

Unfortunately, he did not find many valuable items within the room. The altar was sculpted alongside the room and could not be taken away, but everything else was quickly tossed into a storage treasure, after which Xue Wei nodded his head with satisfaction.

He had taken everything of value within the room, and he happily began to return to the surface. The chamber was cool, but the air had been stale for a long time, making Xue Wei feel slightly stifled.

Even after reaching the surface, the gloom from the room underneath had still not dissipated. The whole Ghost Realm was full of gloom and depression, and Xue Wei felt even more agitated due to the words of the Black Turtle within the Black Pagoda.

Although the owner of the voice was unaware of what had happened after arriving in the Ghost Realm, Xue Wei now knew that this entire realm had been created with the purpose of pursuing longevity.

However, while the original wishes were well-intended, it had turned into a flawed world.

Although the souls had the ability to live on, they would forever be held captive within this world, with no ability to transcend.

At the same time, the price for their survival was the death of other souls. To keep living, they needed to sustain their own souls by consuming the soul power of others, which had turned into a negative spiral.

Also, the mentality of the Ghost Realm had collapsed over time. While this area might have been a place of hope and gratification due to the ability to keep existing, it had changed upon realizing that there was no way to remain innocent and pure.

Their lofty aspirations had failed, and with the slow corruption of the Ghost Realm, the decline of the Black Turtle Clan was imminent.

Even though this realm had enough heaven and earth essence to allow for their descendants to cultivate, there were no resources present, as nothing living could grow.

Without the aid of herbs and natural treasures, their decline was to be expected.

Xue Wei could not help but lament about their fate. They had done their best to help others, but had suffered in the end.

Although they were full of hope and wished to help others, they ended up causing a great disaster to their own clan.

Xue Wei was not a person who was willing to care about others. Although the world of the living was not as ruthless as this Ghost Realm, it was not a place where one would spread love and care for others.

In fact, Xue Wei somehow felt that the Black Turtle Clan had been arrogant to try and change the fate of others. Even if they meant well, certain things were not meant to be touched.

Xue Wei was deep in thought as he was standing at the square, facing the gloomy Ghost Realm once more. Lan witnessed the young man standing next to a great chasm in the middle of the empty ground, seemingly absentminded.

The square was great, and the details on the walls were also exquisite. The majesty of the square was not suitable for such a chasm, but while it seemed a bit abrupt, it also looked as if it had been made intentionally, and not by a destructive blast.

Lan had succeeded in swallowing the faith left behind by the previous residents of the forgotten city, and he had also managed to gain certain understandings towards the original creators of the place, but unlike Xue Wei, he had no conclusive evidence to understand the heritage and the connection to the Ghost Realm's history.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? You look so focused."

Lan's voice awoke Xue Wei from his thoughts, and he raised his head in surprise. He had expected the deity to locate him at some point, but he had not thought that it would be so soon.

"I had an interesting encounter." Xue Wei did not go into details about the situation yet. It was not that he did not trust Lan, but he was in a hurry to solve the problem of the essence blood that belonged to the Black Turtle.

The body already belonged to him, so he had to determine the most suitable location for him to activate the bloodline.

Was it really a good idea to do so here in the Ghost Realm, or should he wait until they returned to the world of the living?