Chapter 411: Falling Petals Valley
Chapter 411: Falling Petals Valley
The next day, after a good night's rest and a hearty meal, Li Qian had his condition adjusted to the best state.
"Let's go." After bidding farewell to Tie Lao and Han Ke, they left the Governor's Mansion.
The two elders were currently the governors of Phoenix City, a small city home to over a hundred thousand residents. As such, they couldn't afford to be careless about security matters.
Therefore, neither of them could accompany Li Qian to Falling Petals Valley.
The task of accompanying him naturally fell to his senior, Irina.
Initially, Li Qian was prepared to decline, as he now had quite a few aces up his sleeve, and security was not a concern at all.
But Irina insisted on coming along, citing the reason that Li Qian was a key talent being cultivated by the school and that his safety must be ensured.
Li Qian could only reluctantly agree, as President Park had specifically instructed him to be cautious about certain secrets.
So he didn't feel it was appropriate to explain too much to Irina.
Moreover, with Irina's presence, the male-female pairing would make this training journey more pleasant.
For the sake of this pleasant mood, Li Qian tacitly accepted her company.
"Irina, do you know why that valley is called Falling Petals Valley?" On the way there, Li Qian asked curiously, "Is it because of the beautiful yet melancholy grass, and the scattering of falling petals? But when I went there to evolve last time, I looked around, and it didn't seem to have any impressive scenery."
"It's not just about the grass and petals; you have quite a way with words," Irina replied calmly. "The reason that valley is called Falling Petals Valley is because, beyond the dimensional rift in the valley, lies a deep-dimensional plane with an abandoned ancient city. According to the deciphering of relic scholars, this city is named Falling Petals City."
Upon hearing this, Li Qian gave an awkward smile, "Oh, I see."
In fact, the reason Li Qian said so much was not to make small talk, but because the atmosphere was slightly awkward, and he wanted to liven things up.
"Don't take what my mother said last night to heart," Irina suddenly spoke up as they walked side by side.
Li Qian was slightly taken aback but quickly understood, "It won't happen, I won't let it happen. I can understand Teacher Han Ke's feelings."
"But these things are a matter of fate."
Li Qian could only offer some platitudes, and now he was truly regretting bringing Irina along.
There was always some strange atmosphere between the two of them.
This atmosphere was very similar to the awkwardness of a blind date on Earth in his previous life, when the parents would leave their children to chat alone.
It was a bit constrained, a bit uneasy, and a bit cautious.
After a brief conversation, the atmosphere became silent again.
Falling Petals Valley wasn't far, and before long, the two had already arrived.
"Uncle He!" Upon entering the Falling Petals Fort, Li Qian, accompanied by Irina, met a middle-aged man in armor.
According to Irina's description, this middle-aged man with the surname He was a former colleague of Tie Lao, and his strength had already reached the peak of the Overlord rank.
Just one step away, and he could enter the Emperor rank.
With the opening of the deep-dimensional rift in Falling Petals Valley, this newly established outpost, the Falling Petals Fort, was under his responsibility.
"It's Little Irina," the middle-aged man with the surname He said, his expression a bit odd as he saw Irina leading a young man inside.
"Uncle He, this student's name is Li Qian. He's a freshman at our Shazhou Beast University, and he's here for training," Irina introduced Li Qian.
"Hello, Deputy Governor He!" Li Qian nodded and greeted the middle-aged man with a smile that he thought was friendly.
"Young man, that's impressive. To reach the Overlord Rank as a freshman, your future is limitless." Deputy Governor He also smiled warmly at the young man.
"Uncle He, don't call me Little Irina. I'm not that young anymore; I've already graduated with a Ph.D.," Irina replied, showing a rare moment of girlishness in front of the kind Deputy Governor He.
"And I've applied for a transfer to Flying Crane City. Soon, I'll be a Deputy Governor like you!" Irina added with determination.
"That's wonderful! We'll be colleagues then," Deputy Governor He said with a smile.
The three chatted warmly for a while before parting ways. Deputy Governor He had his duties, and Li Qian and Irina couldn't linger for too long.
Normally, Li Qian's Adventurer Badge level wouldn't allow him to enter the deep-dimensional plane.
However, with Irina's presence, her level was more than sufficient for them to enter together.
This was another reason Li Qian had to bring Irina along.
Otherwise, he would have to consider applying for a special access route.
As they stepped into the deep-dimensional rift, a flash of light enveloped them, and in an instant, Li Qian and Irina's figures disappeared.
In the blink of an eye, they found themselves in another realm.
This world was hazy and dimly lit, resembling the atmosphere before a storm on their home planet.
There was no sun or moon in the sky, making it difficult to distinguish between day and night.
"Is this the deep-dimensional plane?" Li Qian surveyed his surroundings, unable to contain his awe.
"The deeper the dimensional plane, the more chaotic the order of yin and yang cycles, seasonal changes, and day-night transitions become," Irina explained.
She glanced at the sky, "This is the third layer of the dimensional plane. Although there's no sun or moon, there is still a day-night cycle."
Li Qian listened, feeling a bit confused, "Without the sun or the moon, how can there be a day-night cycle?"
This made no sense at all.
But since they were in a deep-dimensional plane, it was understandable.
Irina continued her explanation, "It's simple. Just like when a person is in a room, and at a certain time, they turn off the lights, and at another time, they turn them back on."
Li Qian's mind went blank for a moment after hearing this, but he quickly recovered and became curious.
He was eager to see what this so-called "turning off" and "turning on" the lights looked like.
However, for now, he suppressed these random thoughts and began to focus his observation.
Before him was a city in ruins. Various buildings of different sizes and heights were scattered, covering a vast area.
Li Qian quickly scanned the surroundings and realized that this abandoned city was no less grand than Flying Crane City.
Inside the city, there were all sorts of buildings, all constructed from rock, giving them an ancient and rustic appearance.
This place had undoubtedly been a bustling and prosperous city, once filled with people, but now it was desolate and dilapidated, a mere shadow of its former glory.
Many buildings had collapsed and crumbled under the passage of time, and the city had become overgrown with weeds and wild trees.
"This is Falling Petals City!" Li Qian exclaimed, gazing around in awe.
(End of Chapter)
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