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Tang Yumo once again comes to the word devil. She brings the devil's curse from Ground into the Underground Cavern. Now simply Lop Nur there is the devil. Then the devil they think is in Lop Nur, and it is precisely for this reason that their ancestors fled Lop Nur and traveled thousands of miles to settle here. But the education my generation has received makes me not believe this. We may not firmly believe in this doctrine or that doctrine, but my generation also does not believe in ghosts and gods. You may say that our generation has no faith and no respect, but this is a fact. Now it is nonsense for me to believe in a god or fear a ghost. Tang Yumo fears ghosts and gods, probably because she lives in a relatively isolated Village and is too influenced by tradition, but this will not affect my judgment. And I don’t want to get entangled in ghosts and gods, a topic I’m not good at. "If you have a population of millions and the migration period is in Pre-Qin, this great migration should have a profound impact on China's History and culture. But in the History books I know, Don’t you find it strange that there is no record of this?” “The people who left an impact on Central Plains Culture are our tribesmen who stayed in Lop Nur, and our group will not only leave no traces, but also leave traces. Deliberately concealing it. My ancestors were on the run, not traveling. “What are you running from? Don't prevaricate me about ghosts and gods, I want to know the specific thing, what thing or thing made them flee as a family. "There was silence for a moment. Tang Yumo shook his head: "This History is too long ago, and we don't have enough details to spread it. Let me tell you, our Village's History is all passed down through word of mouth, and there is no written record. "What about here?" You will never forget the History of this Village and Underground Cavern. "Jack interjected again. "If you had a population of millions, then I admit that it is not nonsense to realize the project in Valley. What happened to you that this was your holy land just now? You chose to settle in this Valley. And what is the purpose of building an incredible Reservoir in Underground Cavern? Also, please explain carefully how they are your kind. "
Jack pointed at a Long-Tailed Monster roasting over the fire, its fat sizzling. He concluded this round of questioning but did not lower his hand, his eyes fixed intently on Tang Yumo.
"You actually believe this? It's clearly a scam," Fatty scoffed.
I glared at Fatty and pressed my hands down quickly, making a serious gesture to silence him. It was Fatty who had first diverted the conversation to this topic, and I had played along. This time, I didn’t want to stray off course; I wanted to hear Tang Yumo’s explanation.
Tang Yumo was kneeling on the ground, having regained some strength during this break, at least managing to sit up straight. She suddenly glanced around and said, "The fire is burning."
No one responded to her comment, nor did anyone move. Jack maintained his cool demeanor, holding his gun with one hand, still pointing at the Long-Tailed Monster in the fire.
Fatty shot a sideways glance at Jack and mouthed, "Show-off."
Indeed, wasn’t he tired of holding that pose?
"While the fire is still going, we should throw these Long-Tailed Monsters into it and burn them. They cannot be left alive; destruction by fire is the only effective method," Tang Yumo continued looking at me.
Fatty sneered, "What a waste to burn them. Our food supply is low; wouldn’t it be better to roast them and eat?"
"I doubt you would want to eat these things," Tang Yumo frowned. "Alright, let me clarify the situation as concisely as possible. I hope it won’t delay burning them."
"You’re curious why they are related to me, right? I can understand that. But let me tell you: many years ago, before they entered the Underground Cavern, they were my kin. Do you understand?"
I noticed Fatty's face turning red; mine was probably similar. Was she trying to make fun of us? Could she get any more melodramatic?
"No. I don’t think we can understand. But you could elaborate further; I’m trying to comprehend," Jack said calmly, the only one besides Lao People who remained composed.
"We, the members of our tribe, fled from Lop Nur under the curse of a demon. This curse is imprinted in our blood, in our genes, and it cannot be escaped. Originally, my ancestors believed that this Valley would allow us to evade the demon's curse. However, after countless generations, we have discovered that the curse still lingers, haunting us. We cannot leave this Valley; otherwise—"
Silence fell. Tang Yumo was lost in thought, seemingly weighing something in her mind.
After a moment, she took a breath and continued, "Otherwise, the price we paid to escape Lop Nur would be in vain. Well, I suppose you have met Lao; he is the oldest Awakened One in our Village. The last time he entered the Underground Cavern was over a hundred years ago. Of course, not counting this time; this time is truly his final journey."
"What are you thinking? Is Lao an immortal? Or do you consider the Underground Cavern a grave? We don't care about either; even if he is a centenarian, so what?" I couldn't help but retort.
"What if his lifespan far exceeds that of an ordinary long-lived person? Even more than double."
"Is he a monster?"
"He is an Awakened One."
"Do all Awakened Ones have extremely long lifespans?"
"In principle, yes. However, many Awakened Ones gradually lose their abilities after leaving the Village, and they no longer possess extended lifespans."
"Then I can live for a long time—hundreds of years. I am an Awakened One, aren't I?" A San exclaimed excitedly beside me.
Tang Yumo nodded. "Yes, and you also have the right to Eternal Life."
Fatty scoffed and was about to jump up and curse.
Honestly, I felt a similar urge to curse at that point. I thought she was getting more and more nonsensical.
"Let me finish my words." Tang Yumo made a gesture for silence and stood up. "The awakened ones among our people, when they reach the end of their days, are sent here. The specific place, Mr. Zhang, you have been there; it's that glowing wall.
There, they undergo Secondary Mutation and become new species. They either turn into Long-Tailed Monsters or Giant Bats. Those who have undergone Secondary Mutation can no longer be called human; the most important thing is that they no longer possess human thoughts, only animal instincts. However, they achieve immortality; as long as they are not killed by external forces, they will not die.
Lao actually isn't due to be sent down yet, but we need to seal the entrance for a long time, so this time he can only come along."
"You want us to witness him turn into a monster?"
"Seal the entrance? What does that mean?" (To Be Continued...)
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