Bai Ye remained silent. Was it out of his hands at this critical moment?
What was the difference between this and the incomplete scroll of the Sunflower Manual he held in his hand?
Bai Ye asked, "Then, what about leaving the World Battlefield?"
"This matter has nothing to do with him; it's my speculation and investigation," Yimi replied. "Have you ever considered how we can actually leave the World Battlefield?"
Bai Ye looked confused. "Hmm?"
The reason for Bai Ye's confusion was that there was an official answer to this question—the Divine Stone.
Yimi asked, "Is there a clear statement that collecting enough Divine Stones will allow one to leave the World Battlefield?"
Bai Ye's expression shifted to one of sudden understanding. So Yimi was doubting this.
Bai Ye could answer Yimi's question: No!
In fact, it was normal for Yimi to have such doubts because there was no "official" proof that one could leave the World Battlefield after gathering the Divine Stones.
In reality, it was indeed impossible to leave.
However, to leave, the Divine Stone was essential!
This was because the Divine Stone was actually the key to the Central Area!
In the Central Area stood a Central Tower, also known as the Divine Tower, which was the core of the World Battlefield. Only by taking enough Divine Stones to the Central Tower could one enter it.
And on the top floor of the Central Tower was the world of the gods.
It was normal for Yimi not to know this. Bai Ye only found out in his previous life after he had gathered enough Divine Stones. Therefore, Yimi's current doubts were understandable.
In fact, Bai Ye had similar doubts in his previous life.
But this time, he was quite firm. The reason was that Bai Ye had been to the Central Tower and understood the function of the Divine Stone.
However, Bai Ye couldn't say this, nor could he explain the damned "do-over."
But Bai Ye quickly thought of a direction.
"Do you know about the Hidden Dragon Society?"
"Yes!" Yimi replied. "Are you suggesting that the Hidden Dragon Society was established in their own world, and the person who founded it was someone who left the World Battlefield, right?"
Bai Ye asked, "Is there a problem with this line of reasoning?"
Yimi stated, "The World Battlefield opens every ten years. Regardless of what happened to the people of the previous decade, new chosen ones will enter the World Battlefield in the next decade. So, the first question is, did anyone actually leave the World Battlefield in the previous decade?"
As Yimi spoke, he squatted down and drew two circles on the ground with a stone.
"The first circle represents the World Battlefield that opened in the previous decade, and the second circle represents the World Battlefield that opened in the second decade."
"The World Battlefield opens once every ten years, not earlier, not later. This means that no matter what happened in the previous decade, it doesn't affect the opening of the World Battlefield in the next decade, right?"
"In that case, to be more precise, even if no one survived and left the World Battlefield in the previous decade, wouldn't the World Battlefield still open in the next decade?"
Bai Ye nodded. "That's correct, but what are you trying to say?"
Yimi explained, "What I mean is that we cannot determine whether someone survived and successfully left the World Battlefield in the previous decade based on the opening of the World Battlefield."
"As for the Hidden Dragon Society, they do say that externally, but can anyone confirm that their founders were truly people who returned from the World Battlefield? There's no evidence, is there?"
"Furthermore, if people could leave the World Battlefield every time, it's unlikely that it would always be people from the world of abilities, right? What about the other survivors? Why aren't there organizations like the Golden Lion Society, the Qilin Society, or the Phoenix Society?"
"Frankly, the situation with the Hidden Dragon Society is just what they themselves say. Who knows what really happened?"
Bai Ye stroked his chin. He couldn't really argue.
If one were to question everything, Bai Ye himself couldn't be sure if he could leave the World Battlefield.
After all, although Bai Ye had entered the Central Tower with the Divine Stone in his previous life, he had returned before reaching the top floor.
That damned "do-over"!
Therefore, Bai Ye believed he had reached the final step, but whether he could leave the World Battlefield after taking that step, Bai Ye also had no evidence.
However, the problem was that if one approached everything with skepticism, it would become an endless cycle. Unless one left the World Battlefield, there would be no answer, because anything could be doubted.
Bai Ye looked at Yimi and asked, "What are your thoughts?"
Yimi replied, "I believe we should start from the essence of everything."
Bai Ye asked, "For example?"
Yimi questioned, "Why does the World Battlefield exist? If this is truly the work of gods, what is their purpose?"
Bai Ye said, "That's an interesting, but not entirely new question. In my world, many people believe this is just a prank by the gods, perhaps out of boredom, so they want to find some amusement."
"Perhaps," Yimi mused. "Before I met a divine follower, I might have thought so, or rather, I wouldn't have cared."
Bai Ye asked, "And after meeting a divine follower?"
Yimi explained, "I couldn't think that way anymore, because the gods do have a purpose. Otherwise, why would they need divine followers? Why would they have divine followers search for certain things?"
Bai Ye frowned. He understood what Yimi was trying to convey.
After a moment of thought, Bai Ye said, "If the World Battlefield were truly just a prank by the gods, then things might be simpler. As long as one collects enough Divine Stones according to the rules, goes to that Central Tower, and clears this game, they should naturally be able to leave..."
"But if this is not a simple prank, then things become complicated."
"Yes, so we need the truth," Yimi gritted his teeth. "Only by knowing the meaning behind the divine followers' search, why the gods need those things, and what the World Battlefield truly is, can we have a chance to go home."
Bai Ye said, "A good line of thought, but..."
Yimi asked, "But?"
Bai Ye countered, "Have you considered that by going to the Central Tower, you will obtain the truth?"
Yimi paused for a moment, then replied, "What you're saying is also a method, but it's a difficult one."
Bai Ye asked, "So, your method is to confront the divine followers?"
Yimi honestly admitted, "This was an accident."
"Hmm?" Bai Ye asked curiously, "How much of an accident?"
Yimi explained, "The Origin Stone I obtained earlier, my friend asked me to place it by his body before he committed suicide. He said I definitely wouldn't survive holding the Origin Stone, and I wasn't sure if the gods would bring him back to life again. I didn't want to see a stranger version of him next time, nor did I want him to suffer so much."
"So, I did as he asked!"
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