Chapter 568: Pondering (1/2)

Xue Wei was feeling somewhat perplexed as he kept circling the massive body of the Black Turtle.

He had previously used many methods in an attempt to cut a hole in the hide, but he found that it was impossible to penetrate, and even the stronger of his weapons had directly shattered upon impact.

Although the body was considered a great treasure, the fact that Xue Wei could not access this treasure was making him feel helpless.

Fortunately, this setback was not enough to make him dejected. While he was currently incapable of penetrating the hyde, Lan would be able to help him.

As such, Xue Wei did not continue to struggle with the matter, and instead he waved his hand, which resulted in the whole body being sucked into his storage treasure.

After taking the body away, he continued to roam the room, in an attempt to find more valuable items.

Although he was not short of treasures, he did not like the idea of being wasteful. Even if these things were not useful to him now, he might find a need for them later, and even if he did not, they could be sold to amass a larger amount of wealth.

Unfortunately, he did not find many valuable items within the room. The altar was sculpted alongside the room and could not be taken away, but everything else was quickly tossed into a storage treasure, after which Xue Wei nodded his head with satisfaction.

He had taken everything of value within the room, and he happily began to return to the surface. The chamber was cool, but the air had been stale for a long time, making Xue Wei feel slightly stifled.

Even after reaching the surface, the gloom from the room underneath had still not dissipated. The whole Ghost Realm was full of gloom and depression, and Xue Wei felt even more agitated due to the words of the Black Turtle within the Black Pagoda.

Although the owner of the voice was unaware of what had happened after arriving in the Ghost Realm, Xue Wei now knew that this entire realm had been created with the purpose of pursuing longevity.

However, while the original wishes were well-intended, it had turned into a flawed world.

Although the souls had the ability to live on, they would forever be held captive within this world, with no ability to transcend.

At the same time, the price for their survival was the death of other souls. To keep living, they needed to sustain their own souls by consuming the soul power of others, which had turned into a negative spiral.

Also, the mentality of the Ghost Realm had collapsed over time. While this area might have been a place of hope and gratification due to the ability to keep existing, it had changed upon realizing that there was no way to remain innocent and pure.