Chapter 144: A Different World (1/2)

Chapter 144: A Different World

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Fang Zhengzhi did not know what was happening above him. All he thought about was saving Yan Xiu. Having grown up in a village, he had much experience with rivers and lakes, so he took to water very well.

Furthermore, with the support and help of the Dao of All Creation, it was no exaggeration to say that Fang Zhengzhi was like a fish.

But where was Yan Xiu?

No more than 10 seconds had passed between Yan Xiu falling into the water and Fang Zhengzhi jumping in after him.

Fang Zhengzhi was suspicious and worried. Even though he and Yan Xiu had some distance between them, he should still be able to see Yan Xiu. But now, he could not see Yan Xiu.

He could not even see a shadow. All he saw was black, almost as if he was swimming in ink.

What was happening?

Where is Yan Xiu?

Could it be...

All of a sudden, Fang Zhengzhi stiffened. He did not actually see Yan Xiu fall into the water, all he heard was the splash of water. Then, he simply did not see Yan Xiu in the bush Yan Xiu was supposed to be hiding in.

As such, his first thought was, Yan Xiu had fallen in.

What was the truth though?

He had not actually seen Yan Xiu jumping/falling into the water.

What if something had simply fallen into the lake, and Yan Xiu had just happened to leave the bush to check something out...

The chances were slim, but it was not completely impossible.

The other possibility was that Yan Xiu was forcefully dragged to the bottom of the lake by some unknown power. He too may be in this complete darkness.

This was also possible. If Yan Xiu was being dragged to the bottom of the lake, then Yan Xiu's rate of descent would definitely be much faster than his.

But it should be sufficient to get to the bottom of the lake...

Fang Zhengzhi did not turn back immediately.

If it was the first case, then Yan Xiu was still on the shore and safe. Since he was safe, then Fang Zhengzhi need not be in a hurry to return to the surface.

But what if it was the second option?

That would mean Yan Xiu was in real danger.

As such, he must get to the bottom of this pitch black lake. It may be dangerous, but Fang Zhengzhi was willing to take the risk for Yan Xiu.

Yan Xiu was his friend.

...

Fang Zhengzhi did not know if he had entered the ink like part of the lake, he simply saw his surroundings darken like nightfall. He could not even see his fingers.

I guess I'm here.

He continued to go deeper, then, he felt increasingly suffocated. He had already spent quite sometime underwater, yet, he had not even reached the bottom. It was almost as if this lake was bottomless.

Why was it this way?

How deep was this lake? If Yan Xiu was at the bottom of the lake, there should be some movement in the water.

omething is not right...

Fang Zhengzhi felt that something was amiss. He should be reaching the bottom some time soon, after all, he had been diving for quite some time.

However, he got the feeling that he was actually swimming in circles.

He was even starting to lose his sense of direction...

”Go up!” Fang Zhengzhi finally decided to resurface. If Yan Xiu was really down here, there should be some movement in the water. Since there was none, it was highly likely that Yan Xiu was still on the shore.

Resurfacing was naturally easier than diving.

Before long, Fang Zhengzhi felt a ray of light just above him - he was about to reach the surface.

”Whoo!” The ability to breathe refreshed Fang Zhengzhi. He had already held hi breath for more than seven minutes. Even with the Dao of all Creation, this timing was about his limit.

The moment he resurfaced, he looked towards the shore.

But...

He was completely stunned.

What the hell is going on?

The lake was still the same. However, the scenery had changed. Gone was the lush, dense forest. In its place was an orchard, filled with flora and fruits.

There fruits on the trees were of various colors, red, green, yellow...

Where is this?

Fang Zhengzhi was stunned for a moment. Anyone else would have been unable to accept this fact. After all, he had only been in the water for about seven to eight minutes.

Why did the surroundings change after he resurfaced?

He was stunned for a full five minutes before he began to feel the water around him cooling.

From the blossoming gardens to the luscious, dense forest... then to the orchard filled with fruits?!

This was the four seasons!

But, why did it become autumn after he surfaced from the lake?

Could it be...

Fang Zhengzhi looked to the bottom of the lake. It was pitch black and bottomless, almost as if it was filled with black ink. However, Fang Zhengzhi found an even more apt description.

This was a passageway!

A passageway between summer and autumn.