"Phew... It seems most of the doubts from the past have been solved. Now, only the matter of what exactly happened to the four of them in the cave five years ago remains."

Wu Liang exhaled heavily.

Even though he's currently in a state of mental consciousness without a real mouth or body to breathe, this is a relief from a heavy burden on his heart.

He no longer had to wonder why his impersonating father, after inheriting the memories of Wu Xiaoyao, still detested him.

Undoubtedly, both his parents loved him dearly.

Their love for him surpassed their desire for life, something Yin Qiming had never imagined back then.

It was precisely because of such selfless love that this world got a second chance.

"Now, it's time for me to leave."

Wu Liang tightly gripped the physical book of the "Ghost Compendium," with thoughts of leaving this place of the past rising in his mind.

Through the "Ghost Compendium," the past events can only be understood up to this point. After all, what happened after the four entered the cave five years ago has nothing to do with the "Ghost Compendium," so it can't be seen.

To truly know, he still needs to go out and cure Yao Qingxue's amnesia and take her away from Taohua Village.

Dong——

As the "Ghost Compendium" opened, a sound like a bronze bell ringing from the end of history echoed in Wu Liang's ears, somber and long, taking him away from this place.

In an instant, the surroundings seemed like a tide crashing down on him, making his mental consciousness feel immense pressure and stagnation.

It was like being buried under a heavy avalanche, or drowning in the icy depths of a cold pool, unable to breathe or move.

"Phew—ha!"

Wu Liang emerged from the gloomy pool, raising his head to take deep breaths of fresh air.

He casually wiped the water droplets from his face and gazed into the distance and the surroundings.

He was still in this pitch-black cave, just like when he first woke up from the gloomy pool covered by snow.

The difference now was that there were no traces of camp and no flickering light from a burning fire.

Nor was there a couple supporting and loving each other.

Wu Liang had returned to reality.

"The thing attracting the 'Ghost Compendium' is on the shore." Wu Liang thought deeply after closing his eyes to feel.

He swiftly swam ashore, not caring about the wetness of his clothes, as he walked towards the end of the shore, each step making a slapping sound.

Although the surroundings were as dark as ink, it didn't hinder his vision at all.

Wu Liang could clearly see a person with disheveled hair lying at the end of the stone wall, motionless as though in a deep sleep against it.

The person's sleeping posture was also as if they were tightly hugging something.

That was the thing attracting the "Ghost Compendium"!

Quickly approaching the sleeper, Wu Liang frowned as he brushed away the shiny black hair that almost covered the person's feet.

He was stunned.

Underneath that hair was a familiar face — Yao Qingxue!

"No, wait! Why is Mom here? Isn't she in Taohua Village? Could it be that I haven't returned to reality?" Wu Liang was incredulous.

Taking out the "Ghost Compendium" for a close examination, he didn't find any indication of waking up again, and the supernatural object rope provided by the official exploration team was wrapped around his waist.

It was clear that this must be reality!

"Hmm? It seems like Mom is holding onto... a Stone Slab!"

It was then Wu Liang noticed that the sleeping Yao Qingxue was holding the origin of everything — the Stone Slab.

However, this Stone Slab was covered in cracks, pieced together as if it had been shattered and then reassembled.

Yet it wasn't entirely reassembled!

There was still a large missing piece at the edge, making it look no different from worthless scraps of metal by the roadside.

"This missing piece... seems oddly familiar."

Wu Liang furrowed his brow, pulling the Stone Slab fragment from his pocket.

He gently took the Stone Slab from his mother's embrace, placed it on the ground, and moved his fragment to the missing part's position.

If he remembered correctly.

The Stone Slab fragment obtained from the white-haired Fierce Ghost merged miraculously with the fragment the exploration team had found upon contact.

Does this mean the Stone Slab has self-healing properties?

Phew—

Once the fragment was aligned, a series of eerie winds rose in the cave, the howling seemingly wanting to swallow Wu Liang whole.

However, his gaze never wavered from the fragment.

The next second, the fragment in his hand perfectly fitted into the missing position.

The entire Stone Slab, the moment all pieces were gathered, returned to the flawless state it was when Wu Xiaoyao first discovered it.

"Sure enough, there are words on it!"

Wu Liang was overjoyed as he saw characters emerge on the Stone Slab, visible only to him, just like before.

Although the origin of this Stone Slab wasn't revealed in the past, he already had some understanding of its effects—

What was the most urgent and crucial situation when his father first discovered it in the tomb?

The Tomb Guardian Ghost was about to kill the entire archaeological team!

Therefore, the information on Fierce Ghosts appeared on the Stone Slab, allowing Wu Xiaoyao to escape.

After his own death, his father was heartbroken!

What did he want the most then?

To find a way to bring him back to life!

Thus, "Seven Days of Soul Revival" appeared on the Stone Slab, providing his father a method to achieve this.

When Yin Qiming traveled from a world destroyed by the supernatural, what did he most desire?

To save or change that tragic future!

So the Stone Slab revealed the existence of the "Ghost Compendium" and a method to seize its power.

"This is a Demon Stone that reflects the deepest desires of the holder, and in obtaining it, one could rectify regrets, while a single misstep might change the world's direction." Wu Liang, excited yet helpless, said as he shook his head.

But he had to admit this was indeed what he needed most at this moment!

Because right now, his strongest desire was to save Yao Qingxue and find a way to take her away from the Tianshan Mountain Range!

"Let me see what method you will give!"

The words on the Stone Slab grew clearer—

"Bloodline consumption, may awaken a glimmer of hope."

"Ghost Compendium can restore complete memory."

"Soul trade, can completely break the seal."

These brief sentences shocked Wu Liang, no less than when he previously saw the physical presence of the "Ghost Compendium" on the Stone Slab.

While the meanings on it seemed poetic, they were actually quite clear.

Especially the last phrase, "soul trade."

Wu Liang found it all too familiar.

Because his father, Wu Xiaoyao, had indeed given him new life this way...

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