Chapter 156: The Night Is Not Spent (Teaser)
The eternal night of the Departed Realm remained unchanged. A perpetual moon shone brightly above, and the sun never dared rise. Perhaps, with its ascent, this realm would dissipate forever.
The still waters of the azure sea were broken by the golden streak of a bamboo boat, swiftly slicing through the mist and speeding towards the shore. The Ferryman stood at the bow, eyes fixated on the vast night sky. He sighed deeply, "Epochs have come and gone, dynasties have risen and fallen, and legends have been born and vanished. Yet, through all this constant change, only you, the moon, remain unaltered."
A plethora of memories weighed on him. "Generation after generation of prodigies have come and gone. I wonder how they fare now. Can they still admire this ever-present moon?" The Ferryman had seen them all off – radiant talents of new eras, some morphing into wondrous creatures like the golden-winged Roc or the Thousand-Handed deity, while others remained true to their forms, walking the path to divinity. However, he hadn't seen them again after their departure.
Even if some managed to establish divine kingdoms, in the grand scheme of the eternal night, they were but flickering candles. Intervening in the present world was a challenge for any being.
"Some have regrets, while others still search...
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