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Chapter 334: The Return Journey (Part 2)
Chapter 334: The Return Journey (Part 2)
Noticing the non-existent embrace, Lyon couldn't help but turn his head slightly, glancing at the little girl's situation with his peripheral vision.
Although the little girl didn't linger, the tears on her face had disappeared, and her terrified expression had calmed down a little. Her swollen eyes from crying were now open, quietly shedding the fear and sadness, and she was curiously examining the road ahead.
"In the world of the living, flesh and blood are real, and souls are untouchable. But in the Dead Realm, flesh and blood do not exist, only souls are acknowledged, and the body becomes an untouchable thing."
After showing Lyon the tear stains on her palm, Emma explained softly:
"The souls of the living are inseparable from their bodies, so in the Dead Realm, they become almost non-existent. Only will, faith, or emotions can influence other dead souls.
As long as there isn't an extremely strong desire to touch a dead soul, in the Dead Realm, we are just a gentle breeze with a fixed form."
After explaining the situation, Emma turned slightly to face Lyon and earnestly instructed him:
"Also, your soul strength isn't high yet. Remember not to touch those dead souls that look particularly special, like those filled with resentment, full of regrets, or wailing in pain.
The emotions carried by these dead souls are too intense. If you interact with them too much, it will affect the stability of your soul. If you're not careful, even after leaving the Dead Realm, you might still feel uncomfortable for a long time."
"I understand."
Seeing that Emma's face was still somewhat pale, but patiently explaining the precautions to him, Lyon nodded slightly. Then, he tightened his grip on her hand.
Wanting to comfort the little girl like Emma had just done, wiping away her tears, he warmed Emma's cold palm, giving her courage to face the path of no return.
'Don't worry, I'm here,' he thought.
Feeling Lyon's determination through their clasped hands, Emma's eyes warmed slightly. She took a deep breath, grasped his hand firmly, and stepped towards the black and white bridge in the distance.
...
[Name: Yin-Yang Bridge (Memory, Memory)]
[Appearance: An ancient bridge spanning the Underworld, constructed from black and white bricks. Each step on a new brick reveals a part of one's life.]
[Ability: Happy Memories, Sad Memories]
[Cost: None]
[Archive: After the death of the Dead Realm's ruler, the Faceless One, he extracted all the memories from his long life, categorizing them into happy and sad memories, and crafted them into black and white bricks.
These ever-changing black and white bricks have completely different effects. Stepping on a white brick will bring back happy memories, while stepping on a black brick will recall sad ones...]
[Evaluation: Just as one cannot know if their future will bring joy or sorrow, no one can predict if the next brick will be black or white.
No one's life is forever filled with tears, nor can anyone laugh endlessly. Only by experiencing all the joys and sorrows can one truly say they have lived a complete life.]
[Dye Value: Matches the user]
A memory player?
Instinctively reaching out to touch the bridge's railing, he obtained the [Yin-Yang Bridge].
After receiving the intelligence, Lyon couldn't help but glance worriedly at Emma by his side.
If his guess was correct, the reading range of the Bridge of Yin and Yang should be limited to the user's memories, and his memories of this world were only from the past three years.
Although his body had just recovered from illness, he had to start working to support his family, encountering many ugly and embarrassing situations. There were many difficult and embarrassing memories, but with the existence of his younger brother and sister, overall, he still considered his life to be somewhat happy. The pain was searing, but it couldn't overshadow the warmth in his heart.
The only thing that made him suffer was Anna's sudden coughing up blood in the middle of the night. He hoped to conceal her death and continue to 'deceive' the Goddess of Wealth, and he was able to avoid this outcome because he had joined the Cleanup Bureau.
Therefore, for Lyon, the effect of the Bridge of Yin and Yang wasn't too difficult. Even if he couldn't bear it, as long as he thought of his current life, he should be able to endure it.
But what about Senior Emma...
Lyon fell into deep silence as he thought about the big tree at the entrance of the Treasure Flower Estate.
With her entire tribe executed, leaving only her and her daughter, even if she was lucky enough to step on the white stone bricks and only relive those happy memories, the moment she recalled the final outcome, it would bring even deeper torment.
Emma, standing beside him, clearly understood this as well. She hadn't even stepped onto the Bridge of Yin and Yang, but merely imagined the scenes she might see, and her lips had already turned white from biting them.
"How about... I go first?"
After a moment of silence, Lyon spoke up with a suggestion:
"I just touched the railing, and it seems that once someone steps on a brick, it won't change anymore. I can go on the Bridge of Yin and Yang first and step on those white bricks for you, so you'll feel a bit more comfortable."
After hearing Lyon's suggestion, Emma's lips moved slightly as if she wanted to refuse, not wanting Lyon to endure the painful memories in her place.
But before she could refuse, a sense of relaxation from deep within her heart, mixed with a strong sense of guilt, passed through their tightly clasped hands and into Lyon's heart.
"Then it's settled!"
Squeezing Emma's hand tightly, Lyon conveyed his thoughts of 'it's okay' and 'I'm willing to do this for you.' Taking a deep breath, he strode onto the two-toned stone bridge.
As Lyon's foot landed, the misty surface of the Bridge of Yin and Yang suddenly cleared, revealing a white brick that was barely large enough for an adult to step on. It appeared plain and warm beneath Lyon's feet.
"Thank you, thank you so much!"
Squeezing Lyon's hand tightly, Emma's eyes softened as she stood on her tiptoes. She took a step forward and gently stepped on the edge of the white brick that Lyon had made room for.
"Brother, you're back!"
As Emma's toes touched the ground, the world before her darkened. She found herself standing in a pitch-black street, every muscle in her body aching with pain, and a weariness that made her feel like dying. The darkness filled both her body and the world around her. The only thing that still shone was the faint light of an oil lamp in the distance, illuminating the face of a girl with a pale and slender face, filled with surprise.
(End of Chapter)
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