Chapter 605
So far, among all the paths that Xia Er had encountered, perhaps only a high-ranking "Fictionist" or even an Ascendant could achieve such a level of historical alteration...
Could it be the previous owner of the pocket watch?
Why would they do this?
To directly change a well-known segment of history... how many memories would have to be erased?
"What about the Ascendant who experimented with the 'Cocoon of Light'?" Xia Er recalled what Lei Mei Dai Si had said about that Ascendant and turned to Sa Da Na, asking, "Did they not take the 'Cocoon of Light' with them?"
"Yes... It’s said that a massive tremor occurred when the rift appeared, which startled a nearby professor. When he rushed over, he found the Abyss exposed on the surface, and he collected the fragments of the 'Cocoon of Light' from the Abyss," Sa Da Na replied.
"As for the remaining fragments, they were attracted by the largest piece he brought back."
While Sa Da Na was responding to Xia Er, she also noticed the towering structure in the distance.
It was a massive tower resembling an inverted pyramid. If it weren't for the blue and purple crystalline columns extending from the top, Xia Er might have mistaken it for a floating island.
Beneath the tower, there seemed to be a grand main city standing below. The tower and the city below formed two distinct areas, complemented by numerous settlements of wanderers extending outward, creating the primary ecosystem of the tower.
The magnificent and fantastical scene indeed left Xia Er feeling a slight shock—this was a spectacle that could never be seen in reality.
Yet, such a wondrous structure had no record whatsoever in later history...
The closer she got, the more Xia Er felt the grandeur of the tower. Unable to contain herself, she asked, "This city is enormous... How many people live here?"
The city before her was undoubtedly far more magnificent than An Su City, and it appeared even more modern.
Perhaps due to the building materials, the structures beneath the tower were not like those in An Su City, where most were three or four stories tall, with five stories considered a high-rise. Under the tower, Xia Er even saw buildings that were definitely over twenty stories high...
This was a vast, almost gigantic city, exceeding Xia Er's expectations.
"Well... I'm not quite sure either. The last census was five years ago, and at that time, it showed that there were millions of permanent residents beneath the tower. In the past few years, that number has increased significantly, and this count doesn’t even include the settlements outside."
Sa Da Na shook her head and continued, "However, the tower has decided not to allow more people to enter."
"Is it because of other deities?" Xia Er inquired.
"Yes," Sa Da Na nodded.
This was something Xia Er could easily guess.
Over ten million people... those sheltered under the tower were indeed a source of faith, but under the tower's protection, they could all become free individuals without faith.
If the tower continued to "shelter" these "lambs," it would undoubtedly provoke discontent among different "symbionts." The tower seemed to be wary of this, which was why it had ceased further expansion.
As the tower drew closer, Lei Mei Dai Si, stimulated by the light of the "Cocoon of Light," gradually opened her eyes.
"Are we there...?" she murmured, leaning against Sa Da Na. "I'm so hungry..."
"Just hold on a little longer; we’ll be there soon..." Sa Da Na gently tugged on the reins of the two-headed lion and said, "Faster, Flywing."
The two-headed lion seemed to understand Sa Da Na's words and accelerated, while the other two-headed lion that Xia Er was riding also began to pick up speed, following closely behind.
About three hours later, Xia Er finally reached the outskirts of the Tower City. She slowly looked up at the towering structure above.
The tower almost completely enveloped the light of the "Cocoon of Light," but this actually prevented the people below from being directly exposed to the light.
The intense glow of the "Cocoon of Light" outlined the massive silhouette of the tower, and the diffused light created an aurora-like halo around it, radiating warmth below.
Sa Da Na did not enter the city directly; instead, she stopped beneath a beam of light and took out something resembling a crystal card from her pocket, swiping it against a crystal column that resembled the tower's support.
Buzz—
With a low hum, a crack appeared in the middle of the crystal column, revealing the mechanical device and disk inside.
The crystal seemed to have a polarizing effect, making it impossible to see the internal structure from the outside. Inside, it resembled a scenic elevator, and it was quite large.
Xia Er and Sa Le Si dismounted from the two-headed lion and followed Sa Da Na and Lei Mei Dai Si into the elevator.
As the crystal door closed, it seemed Sa Da Na didn’t even need to input a floor; the crystal card she had just swiped seemed to inform the mechanism of their destination.
The buzzing continued, and the massive elevator began to ascend slowly, then gradually picked up speed.
Xia Er looked out through the semi-transparent purple crystal and saw many structures of the city below. Even at a low height, she could see different subhuman species and even vehicles resembling cars.
There were actually other races besides humans? Moreover... the technological advancements of the tower exceeded Xia Er's expectations. Excluding the influence of the extraordinary, it felt like the technology here was a century ahead of An Su City.
Although this level of technology hadn’t reached the modern era Xia Er knew before her crossing, it didn’t seem too far off, as the brightly lit city below indicated that they had already mastered the transmission and use of electricity.
This at least proved that in terms of heating water, Tower City had surpassed An Su.
Soon, as the elevator continued to accelerate, it dove into the interior of the tower. At that moment, the elevator paused, and the external mechanical structures began to shift, causing the disk beneath the elevator to move laterally.
After several turns, the elevator stopped in front of a door. The crystal door opened, and Lei Mei Dai Si walked straight in, swiping her card to unlock it.
She turned back to Xia Er and said, "Come on in... Da Da, take them back, but remember, quietly."
"I doubt the people from the Natural Academy haven't noticed... never mind..."
Sa Da Na looked exasperated.
"Come in." Lei Mei Dai Si waved at Xia Er, then staggered into the room, collapsing onto the sofa in the living room.
Xia Er slowly stepped into the room, her feet sinking into the soft carpet.
Everything in the decor was adorned with crystals of different colors, but here, the colors were more uniform, predominantly purple... In contrast, what Xia Er had seen in the feathered memories featured more gold stripes and red crystals.
She walked past the sofa where Lei Mei Dai Si lay and approached the large, floor-to-ceiling window made of translucent purple crystals at the back of the room, gazing outside.
From here, she could overlook the city below and the surrounding swirling mists, resembling a true high-rise luxury building.
"Incredible..." Sa Le Si timidly followed Xia Er, carefully surveying everything around her, expressing her heartfelt amazement.
Compared to this place, the previous land of death felt like living in primitive conditions, and Sa Le Si had never imagined such a world existed.
However, the more advanced this place appeared, the more questions Xia Er had in her heart.
In such a highly developed area... with such advanced civilization, and it was predictable that if it continued to develop, technology would only become more advanced...
But in such a place, why would it disappear in the future? Even these technologies would be completely lost to time.
Xia Er knew that if she truly wanted to leave something behind, the tower was definitely not a good choice.
When Xia Er turned to look at Lei Mei Dai Si, she found her lying on the sofa, smiling at her.
"How is it? The tower is magnificent, right?" Lei Mei Dai Si asked with a smile. "What will the tower develop into in the future, after the great victory of the Annihilation School?"
It was clear that Lei Mei Dai Si seemed quite proud of the tower's existence, initiating a conversation about it with Xia Er.
However, her question was met with Xia Er's silence.
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Xia Er's silence made Lei Mei Dai Si's eyes narrow slightly. She realized that the so-called future seemed to differ from her expectations.
"Please follow me, Miss Witch." Lei Mei Dai Si said no more and walked toward the conference room.
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