CHAPTER 566: CHAPTER 532: NO WAY OUT

Director Wang gave Xiaoqian a meaningful glance, signaling her to continue her questioning.

Xiaoqian nodded, turned to the old lady, and began her inquiries.

"Venerated Spirit, could you tell us about the god you worship? What kind of existence is he, and can you enlighten us about his origins?"

All eyes were focused on the old lady.

The old lady fell silent for a moment as if recollecting some profound knowledge, then slowly raised her hand and pointed towards the sky.

Her lips moved slightly, emitting a series of complex sounds.

Xiaoqian listened intently, trying hard to understand and interpret, coordinating with the old lady’s gestures.

"She says their god is the creator of the universe, the origin of all things, the master of light and dark, life and death," Xiaoqian translated.

"The god existed at the beginning of creation, older than any civilization in this world."

Xiaoqian’s voice trembled slightly, clearly shaken by the old lady’s words.

Moreover, instinctively, she felt the old lady wasn’t lying or boasting.

At the very least, in the old lady’s heart, she spoke the absolute truth.

Director Wang and the others exchanged glances, aware that such descriptions could be found in many civilizations, but every time they heard them, they couldn’t help but feel attracted by the mystery and solemnity.

"She also says that the god is formless, he does not directly interact with the world, but his will manifests through various means, like these mysterious symbols, which are one of the ways he communicates with believers," Xiaoqian continued, her eyes reflecting a hint of reverence.

Director Wang nodded, gesturing for Xiaoqian to keep questioning.

"Then, can you tell us the meaning behind these symbols? How do they communicate, and how can we understand them?" Xiaoqian asked urgently, knowing this information was crucial for them.

The old lady closed her eyes, as if in thought.

A moment later, she opened her eyes and traced her fingers through the air, each movement accompanied by a sense of rhythm.

Xiaoqian followed her movements, trying to catch every detail.

"She says these symbols are the language of god, a method of communication transcending ordinary understanding. To comprehend them, one must through faith and meditation, connecting one’s own spirit with the will of god," Xiaoqian voiced her deep yearning.

"She also says that only those who are chosen, or the believers, can truly access the power of god and unravel the mysteries behind these symbols."

"If one forcefully attempts to peer into the existence and power of god, then their end shall be self-destruction!" Xiaoqian’s translation sent a shiver through Director Wang and the others.

"How does she know all this?"

"She says this information is passed on to them through the Divine Skills Ritual Altar, and they also say that one day god will descend upon our time, and when that time comes, all but these loyal believers will be buried under the majesty of god."

Hiss...

How could what she says be identical to the events happening in the Kaidan world right now?

...

Two flowers bloom, each showing a different branch.

Director Wang was shocked by the terrifying discovery within this ancient tribe on Blue Planet.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xiao pondered a new question.

"Is there a department called the Weird Research Institute here?"

If Jiang Xiao remembered correctly, the institute where Du Lala worked was just one of many such institutes.

If possible, each place had its own independent Weird Research Institute.

But unless absolutely necessary, he didn’t want to recklessly contact the local institute’s personnel. It was more convenient to reach out to someone he knew.

"Ah?" A few of the elders were startled.

"Um, I mean the kind that deals with strange events, the institute that has some very impressive ’projects’ with supernatural powers?"

Jiang Xiao wanted to confirm whether this world was the same as the one in the last Pennywise incident.

If so, he might be able to find a way to ask Du Lala and the others for help.

"It seems that during this virus outbreak, we did come across the words ’Project’ and ’Kaidan’ in some classified documents,"

an old man hesitated to say. These elders had access to classified files, clearly holding no insignificant positions.

But then again, if they did not have high status, they wouldn’t be able to access Mr. Gao’s prophecies or be personally escorted to this medical university to await Jiang Xiao’s arrival.

However, what they knew next wasn’t much.

To put it plainly, their favorite activity was historical research. They were actually aware of the strange events in this world but didn’t pay much attention to them.

As for the Weird Research Institute, they also had only a vague understanding and hadn’t bothered to investigate it.

That made it difficult...

After all, the world was so vast; where could he even begin to look?

Wait a second...

The Good to Come Again Mental Hospital!

"Can you check if there’s a mental hospital in this world named Good to Come Again?"

Nani?

Everyone, including Shi Shi, was stunned.

What kind of good Samaritan would name a mental hospital with such an unlucky name?

With this piece of information, though, the old gentlemen could indeed help with the inquiry.

But the final result filled Jiang Xiao with disappointment once again.

Not on the same continent; over thirteen thousand kilometers away, with a sea in between.

Too far...

Converted to Dragon Country’s terms, thirteen thousand kilometers east of Dragon Country would be the eastern coast of Lighthouse Country.

This indicated that the landmass here was much larger than that of Earth.

"Could you try to contact them for me, say that an old friend named Jiang Xiao is asking for their help?"

The few elders’ expressions became increasingly peculiar. Wasn’t the Mozi supposed to have descended from the heavens?

Why did it seem like he had been here before?

However, the elders had a wide network of connections and soon made contact with the institution, but...

"The situation over there is even more severe than ours. Nine out of ten houses are empty. The mental hospital you mentioned has already been conscripted for official use."

"What about the previous director?"

"His whereabouts are unknown; he was already gone when they took the place over."

"Then, can the officials stationed at the mental hospital help me get in touch with the research institute stationed there?"

"Yes, but I’ve just asked about the Weird Research Institute, and the response was that they’ve already deployed en masse. There are probably not many people left behind."

"Alright, do your best."

En masse deployment, eh...

Was it because a large number of Kaidan took advantage of the virus outbreak to cause trouble?

He wondered if Du Lala had gone out as well. She was part of the combat team, so if she hadn’t been reassigned, she probably would have gone out, too?

If there really was no way to contact them, then Jiang Xiao would need these elders to help him find the nearest Weird Research Institute.

"Ah, actually, you shouldn’t hold out too much hope for that department. This virus isn’t something they could solve. If they could, the authorities would have let them take action earlier, and it wouldn’t have gotten to this situation."

Jiang Xiao couldn’t help but sigh. He understood this reasoning all too well.

But just on his own, he really didn’t know what to do.

"Is this Kaidan trying to kill me this time?"