The place where Li Mo's true form resides is only endless darkness, while the place where the gods of the other world reside is the opposite.
Here, everything is a vast expanse of white, nothing at all. The horizon at the end of the white ground connects only to the pale gray sky, seemingly without end.
Upon entering this area, they came to a small, simple wooden house, which seemed to be inhabited by only one person.
The group stood there for several minutes, stunned, in this vast, desolate white expanse. After exchanging glances and looking at Li Mo again, they finally confirmed that this was the place they had been transported to via the key.
"It's so quiet..." Zhong Mu felt uncomfortable with the silence. He silently took out his axe, keeping watch on his surroundings and guarding against any possibility.
"There is no divine presence, nor any trace of human beings." Yin Xiu had his hand on the hilt of his sword, ready to attack at any moment, but he didn't sense anything unusual.
"Let's go check out that little cabin first." Ye Tianxuan pointed to the cabin in the distance. Since two people beside him had taken out their weapons and were on guard, he didn't need to be so nervous. He took a step forward and walked towards the cabin.
The four figures slowly approached the small house. The white expanse here was uncomfortable to look at for too long, but the small wooden house seemed more and more cozy and comfortable the more you looked at it.
"It's so quiet, there's nothing at all." Mu He couldn't see, he could only hear, but apart from the sounds of the few people on his side, he couldn't hear anything at all, and this feeling was even a little eerie.
"It would be strange if even God wasn't there." Zhong Mu didn't know what to say, but staying vigilant was definitely the right thing to do.
Upon reaching the cabin, one can see an old lock hanging on the door, intricately engraved with runes.
Ye Tianxuan picked up the lock and examined the keyhole, then turned to Li Mo, "The key you have should be able to open this lock, why don't you give it a try?"
Li Mo stepped forward and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, inserted the key into the lock and turned it gently.
With a click, the lock opened.
Everyone remained silent, watching as Li Mo reached out and pushed open the door of the cabin, fully prepared for any eventuality. But after the door opened, nothing happened.
The furnishings inside the house were simple, and it seemed to be the residence of one person. However, because no one had been around for a long time, a thick layer of dust covered the floor, and all the furniture inside was covered with heavy dust, making it seem devoid of any signs of human habitation.
Yin Xiu tentatively stepped inside and could see some items from various cities and runes everywhere in the room.
As he stepped through the doorway and brushed the dust off the floor, Yin Xiu noticed the outlines of some patterns beneath the thick layer of dust.
He tentatively crouched down to wipe it away and found that it was an arrow pointing in a certain direction.
Yin Xiu wiped away the dust on the floor following the direction of the arrows, and could see that one arrow after another was pointing in a fixed direction, finally pointing to a table, on which was a booklet and a pen and ink, and nothing else.
The chairs in front of the table were arranged very neatly, as if the people from the past were still sitting here, facing the paper and pen on the table to write.
Yin Xiu picked up the booklet, dusted it off, and saw a name on the cover—Lin.
That's the man they're looking for.
"It seems this is where he lives." Zhong Mu stood close to them, not daring to wander around the house. The house was dusty and had a very simple structure. He felt that even a slight wandering around would disturb the tranquility of the house.
"Indeed, there is only one trace of a person living here, not even a trace of a god." Ye Tianxuan tried hard to scan the entire house, trying to find any trace of a god's life, but it was clear that he was the only one there.
The bowls, chopsticks, water cups, clothes, and quilts were for one person only. Even the table and chairs were only wide enough for one person. The space in front of the long-extinguished stove didn't seem like it could fit two people.
God did not live with him, or perhaps he lived alone in this house.
Looking at the dust everywhere and the fact that he hasn't been seen for a long time, it's not hard to guess that the man is no longer here.
"Take a look at this." Li Mo pointed to the dusty booklet that Yin Xiu was holding. Looking at the pen and ink on the table, this should be the last place Lin stayed. When he left, he didn't even screw the ink cap on, he just put the pen aside.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the booklet. There was hardly any information in the room, and the only thing that seemed to contain any information was this booklet.
It was a thin, hand-bound booklet with parchment inside, the edges of which had developed a brownish, worn look over time.
Yin Xiu turned to the first page, and a line of clear and concise words appeared before everyone.
[In this world, there is only one true god. All other beings that resemble gods are simply powerful creatures I created, revered as gods by humans.]
[Perhaps I shouldn't have mixed human emotions into them when I created them, but I thought that would make them happier and less boring than I am.]
[Although I know you, the reader, already know who I am, I will still politely introduce myself. My name is Lin, and I am the true god of this world, possessing the ability to foresee the future and create.]
[If you don't believe me, visitor, I'll give you a prophecy right now.]
[The man looking at this booklet can turn around and see two people holding hands nervously behind him, trying to calm each other down.]
Upon seeing this, Yin Xiu paused for a second, then turned around and saw Zhong Mu standing behind him, cautiously observing their surroundings while holding Mu He's hand to ensure his safety.
Yin Xiu, Ye Tianxuan, and Li Mo stood in the front row looking at the booklet, while Zhong Mu and Mu He stood in the back looking around. So, whichever of the three people in the front row saw that sentence, they could turn around and see the two people holding hands.
"He truly is a great prophet!" Ye Tianxuan exclaimed in shock and admiration.
Yin Xiu turned around, flipped to the next page, revealing the words on the next page.
[If you've read this far, you should have a little understanding of me. As for you, I've already foreseen information about several guests who will visit this place sometime in the future. But unfortunately, by the time you arrive, I should already be dead.]
After seeing this short sentence, Yin Xiu fell silent again and turned to the next page.
Don't worry, even if we can't meet, I'll leave you an answer so you won't have made a wasted trip.
[Before you find the answer, let me vent my frustrations!]
The page was the same as before, with only a few short sentences on each page, forcing Yin Xiu to keep turning the pages.