Xu Yunfan presented True Monarch Qing Yuan's Decree. A flash of blood-red light pulsed from the bone tablet, and the massive, seemingly heavy stone gate slid silently apart, revealing a deep, dark passage within.
The walls on both sides of the passage were embedded with faintly burning skull lanterns. Their flames gave off a pale, phosphorescent light, causing shadows to dance and twist grotesquely.
The air was thick with the rich scent of old books and the musty smell of age, mixed with the faint stench of blood and an indescribable echo, like the whispers of souls.
"…"
Xu Yunfan let out a breath. He couldn't help but frown at his surroundings.
As he stepped into the true repository area, the space suddenly opened up before him.
The vast space seemed endless. Countless towering bookshelves stood like a forest, reaching up to a chaotic ceiling formed by light twisted by Magical Power.
The shelves were not filled entirely with paper books or Jade Scrolls.
