Lu Zhi did not resist much when pulled into the white fog wall. He felt no hostility, but rather a strong sense of belonging.
His body felt weightless, like a rootless duckweed drifting to the other side of a vast sea of white clouds. Pushing aside the dense mist, Lu Zhi saw a different version of himself sitting on a cliff edge by the coast.
It was hard to describe the feeling, as if he were in a dream, or perhaps in the corridor of his own memories, watching past images of himself.
The wind was strong. The 'Lu Zhi' sitting on the cliff had long hair, half of it tied up with an ornate golden chain, the other half disheveled by the sea breeze. He wore a white retro robe embroidered with gold thread patterns, kneeling on one knee. His boots were also embroidered with golden floral branches, exuding nobility and luxury. When he looked up, his dazzling golden eyes were holy and noble, looking down upon all beings.
At this moment, a small white snake slithered over, gazing at the distant sea with 'Lu Zhi.' On the horizon, at the other end, lay endless darkness, a golden-blue sea, the dividing line of the abyss.
'Lu Zhi' suddenly turned his head, his gaze meeting Lu Zhi's directly. A slight smile played on his lips as he said, "Yo, you're here. Faster than I expected."
Lu Zhi landed gently beside 'Him.' He glanced at the coiled-up white snake before saying to 'Him,' "Mm, didn't you ask me to come?"
Resting his chin on one hand, 'He' patted the grass beside him. "Come, sit for a bit. Let's chat slowly."
Lu Zhi sat down naturally, gazing with 'Him' towards the end of the coast. He then turned his head to look at 'Him,' feeling a bit strange yet also able to sense 'His' current mood. So, he asked, "Are you thinking of going to see the abyss?"
"Don't you want to?" 'He' smiled, his eyes crinkling.
Lu Zhi realized then that when he smiled like this, it gave off a 'hidden danger' vibe. He couldn't help but touch his nose. "So, what was the reason you had the Snake God do this?"
'He' burst into laughter, placing his hands behind him. Tilting his head back, he squinted and said, "What do you mean I had the Snake God do this? *You* had the Snake God do this."
Lu Zhi thought about it and realized it was true. Then, with a blank expression, he said, "I have amnesia."
'He' hummed. "I know you have amnesia. Otherwise, why would you be here?"
Lu Zhi looked around. "Where is this place exactly?"
'He' replied, "It's your memories. You could say it's where you sealed some of your memories. As for why you did that, perhaps you thought it was fun?"
Lu Zhi: ...No, this is definitely not something I would do.
"Sigh, why did you come up with such a lousy plan to store your memories separately?" 'He' grumbled. "Being deceived feels terrible."
Lu Zhi tsked. "Is it appropriate to talk about yourself like that? Deceived? Are you talking about Shen Qi? Do you know who Shen Qi really is?"
'He' pointed to the abyss at the end of the coast. "Want to know? Just go and see for yourself, won't you?"
Lu Zhi was surprised. "If I really jump in, can I still get out?"
'He' tsked. "What are you saying? Would I harm myself?"
Lu Zhi tilted his head. "Why don't you just tell me directly? Is there a need for all this trouble?"
"Hey." 'He' sat up straight, and as 'He' stood, Lu Zhi finally saw clearly that 'His' clothing was very similar to what Shen Qi wore. 'He' continued, "Shen Qi was brought out by you yourself. If you get bitten back, you should learn to bear it yourself. But I see you're quite willing to endure it."
"However, I guess you definitely predicted this outcome, which is why you separated and sealed your memories, precisely to prevent Shen Qi from finding you. What a shame~ Little lunatic is truly crazy, even thinking of merging with divinity. This is an unprecedented event in history."
'He' casually walked behind Lu Zhi and, without warning, kicked him in the back.
Lu Zhi: !!!
Completely caught off guard, he fell straight from the cliff into the golden-blue sea. All he managed to see was 'His' grinning golden pupils. 'He' said, "But the memories here have nothing to do with Shen Qi. You need to find others. The pit you dug, you must fill it yourself~ Bye-bye."
Lu Zhi: ...