I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 145 The truth is revealed, shocking

Thick fog permeated the air, and the mountain peak was hidden within it like a sleeping giant. After a difficult journey, Ren Xiaoyao and his companions finally passed through the fog, and the view before them suddenly opened up.

An ancient city appeared before them, eroded by time, its former glory still glimpsed through the crumbling walls. Towering stone pillars reached the sky, carved with intricate patterns, as if telling stories of forgotten history.

"Is this... the central city of ancient civilization?" Xia Lin looked around, her tone full of shock.

"It looks like it has been abandoned for a long time..." a new companion muttered to himself, but his eyes were full of curiosity.

Ren Xiaoyao said nothing. He walked slowly along the ancient street, his eyes scanning everything around him sharply. The air was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if reminding them that this was once a place full of wisdom and power.

"Xiaoyao, look!" Pharmacist Li, who was walking in front, suddenly exclaimed and pointed at a half-collapsed building in front.

Ren Xiaoyao walked quickly forward and found that although the building was dilapidated, he could vaguely recognize that it had once been a magnificent library.

"Library?" Charlene asked in surprise, "Why is there a library here?"

"Maybe we can find clues about the ruins here." A gleam of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes, and he walked in first.

The library was in a mess, with scattered books and broken bookshelves everywhere. But even so, Ren Xiaoyao could still feel a strong academic atmosphere coming towards him.

"These books... seem to be written in an ancient script." Master Mo carefully identified the fragments on the ground with a frown.

"Let me take a look." Pharmacist Li took out a magnifying glass from his backpack and carefully observed the words on the pages.

Time ticked by, and everyone was busy and nervous. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin were responsible for clearing a space and collecting the recognizable books and scrolls.

"Found it!" Pharmacist Li suddenly shouted excitedly, "I found some records about the ruins!"

Everyone immediately gathered around, staring intently at the scroll in Pharmacist Li's hand.

"Let me see..." Master Mo couldn't wait to take the scroll and read it carefully.

As Master Mo tells the story, a long-buried secret gradually comes to light.

"So, this relic..." Master Mo's voice trembled slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief, "It turned out to be for..."

His words stopped abruptly, and he suddenly raised his head and looked at Ren Xiaoyao and others with complicated eyes.

Master Mo took a deep breath and said slowly, "It turns out that this relic is not just an ordinary treasure trove, but a passage connecting different worlds!"

Everyone was shocked when these words came out. Ren Xiaoyao frowned, and Xia Lin covered her mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief. The friends looked at each other, clearly shocked by this shocking truth.

"A passage connecting different worlds?" a new companion muttered to himself, his tone filled with doubt and fear. "How is this possible?"

"It's not impossible," Pharmacist Li explained, pointing to the intricate patterns and symbols on the scroll. "According to my research, ancient civilizations possessed technology and power that we can hardly imagine. They may have found a way to travel through time and space, connecting different worlds."

"But why do we need to build such a channel?" Xia Lin asked, her tone full of doubt.

Master Mo shook his head and pointed to a passage on the scroll. "This passage records that the ancient civilization seemed to have encountered some kind of great crisis, and they were forced to build this relic as their last hope."

"The last hope?" Ren Xiaoyao asked, "What do you mean?"

Master Mo was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "This text means that the ancient civilization hopes to use this relic to send some people to another world to continue their civilization."

"In other words..." Charlene's voice trembled slightly. "The place we are in now is very likely the refuge chosen by the ancient civilization?"

"It's very likely." Pharmacist Li nodded. "Furthermore, this text also mentions that this relic cannot be opened by anyone. Only those with special bloodlines can activate it."

Hearing this, everyone looked at Ren Xiaoyao at the same time. They all remembered that Ren Xiaoyao had accidentally opened the entrance to the ruins.

"Could it be..." Xia Lin covered her mouth in surprise, "Xiaoyao, you are..."

"I don't know." Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, but a storm of emotions welled up in his heart. He had always thought he was just an ordinary time traveler, but he had never imagined that his life experience might be closely related to this mysterious relic.

What made him even more uneasy was what Pharmacist Li said next.

"This text also warns that if the channel is opened by mistake, it will trigger an unprecedented disaster..." Pharmacist Li's voice became lower and lower, but every word was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart.

For a moment, the library fell into a deathly silence. Ren Xiaoyao and the others looked at each other, their faces filled with shock, fear, and confusion.

"That is to say..." Charlene's voice trembled as she broke the silence, "Our arrival might..."

She didn't say anything else, but everyone understood what she wanted to say. Ren Xiaoyao clenched his fists tightly, glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice, "We..."

"We must find a way to prevent the disaster!" Ren Xiaoyao said firmly, interrupting Xia Lin's unfinished words. Although he was also filled with anxiety and fear, he knew that running away would not solve any problems.

"But how can we stop it?" a new companion asked worriedly. "We don't even know what the so-called disaster is, so how can we stop it?"

His words resonated with the others, and the library fell silent once again. Everyone frowned, racking their brains for a solution, but none came up.

"Xiaoyao, are you really determined to continue exploring?" Xia Lin looked at Ren Xiaoyao worriedly, her eyes full of concern. "Maybe, we should just leave here and pretend nothing happened..."

"No, we're already involved." Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, stopping Xia Lin from continuing. "Besides, since the ancient civilization left behind this relic, they must have also left behind a solution to the problem. We can't give up hope."

He swept his gaze over the crowd and spoke firmly, "I know everyone is afraid, but we cannot be controlled by fear. We must unite and bravely face the unknown challenges. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to find a solution to the problem!"

Ren Xiaoyao's words were like a shot of adrenaline, injecting strength into everyone's heart. They looked at the man before them, feeling the determination and courage emanating from him, and the fear and confusion in their hearts gradually dissipated.

"Xiaoyao is right. We can't give up hope!" A new partner stepped forward and said, "I'm willing to face the challenge with everyone!"

"I do too!"

"And I!"

……

One after another, the new partners expressed their decision to follow Ren Xiaoyao's footsteps and face the unknown challenges together.

Charlene watched the scene with tears in her eyes and her heart filled with emotion and warmth. She knew that no matter what happened in the future, they would fight side by side and never give up.

"Okay!" Ren Xiaoyao looked at his companions who were united as one, a gratified smile on his face. "In that case, then we will..."

He suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on a row of bookshelves in the corner of the library, his pupils suddenly contracting.

"What's wrong?" Xia Lin followed his gaze but saw nothing. "What are you looking at?"

"There..." Ren Xiaoyao said hurriedly, pointing to a corner of the bookshelf, "There seems to be something there!"

Ren Xiaoyao's words made everyone's heart tighten, and they all turned to look in the direction he pointed. However, apart from a few rows of bookshelves filled with ancient books, they saw nothing.

"Xiaoyao, are you seeing things?" Pharmacist Li pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose. "There's nothing there."

"No, I'm sure I saw it!" Ren Xiaoyao said firmly. He walked quickly to the bookshelf and carefully observed every corner. The bookshelf was covered with thick dust, and it was obvious that no one had touched it for a long time.

"What are you looking for?" Xia Lin walked up to him and asked softly.

"A shadow," Ren Xiaoyao said without turning his head, "a very fast shadow, I'm sure I saw it!"

"Could it be an animal like a mouse?" speculated a new friend.

"Impossible," Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, "That is definitely not an ordinary animal. I sense a powerful aura."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire library suddenly fell into a dead silence. The faint candlelight flickered a few times before going out, plunging the library into darkness.

"what happened?"

"Why did it suddenly get dark?"

In the darkness, the voices of the new companions were filled with uneasiness.

"Everyone, don't panic!" Ren Xiaoyao said in a deep voice, "Xia Lin, take out the lighting talisman!"

"Okay!" Charlene responded, groping for the lighting talisman from her backpack.

However, at this moment, a deep voice suddenly sounded in the darkness:

"You shouldn't be here..."

The sound seemed to come from all directions, full of weirdness and eeriness, making people shudder.

"Who?" Ren Xiaoyao shouted sharply, "Who is speaking?"

However, there was no response in the darkness, only that voice echoed in the empty library:

"Leave here... Otherwise, you will regret it..."

Before he finished speaking, two faint green lights suddenly lit up in the corner of the library, as if a pair of eyes were watching them in the darkness.