Chapter 1130: Hall of the Keeper of Secrets

【Outlander, you have entered the Hall of the Keeper of Secrets.】

After crossing the white fog door, they entered that thick white fog that Xia De was extremely familiar with. The white fog was not empty; white jade-like stone steps led to a higher place.

Walking up thirteen steps along the stairs, located in that thick white fog, was a magnificent hall filled with rows of golden long tables and round stools.

Crystal lamps hung from the golden ceiling, and the walls were murals painted with oil ink that constantly changed forms. This hall seemed to have no end, and looking at it, there were only those rows of long tables extending toward the invisible distance.

Compared to the "Space Labyrinth" that only had one path, the "Time Corridor" that did not exist in a concrete structure, the "Dark Dungeon" that only had a trapdoor on the ground, the "Soul Cemetery" that was like a desolate graveyard, and the "Witch Council" that was like an ancient sacrificial site, the appearance of the "Hall of the Keeper of Secrets" looked indeed quite gorgeous.

"The function here, wouldn't it be accelerating learning speed?"

Iluna asked curiously, and Xia De shook his head with a smile:

"This kind of place is not somewhere one can stay for a long time; the concentration of miracle elements will already cause harm to people. Follow me."

He walked to the table holding the cat and then sat down, and Iluna and Luvia also followed and sat down. As the scenery of the hall wreathed in white fog disappeared, they actually returned to Room 2 on the second floor of Xia De's home illuminated by moonlight, and the white fog door did not disappear because no one touched it.

"In reality, we are currently still in the Hall, but also in reality."

Xia De briefly described the knowledge he obtained from the angel:

"Sitting in the Hall of the Keeper of Secrets will return one to reality near the door, which is to say, if someone is here at this time, they can also see us suddenly appear. In this state, it is equivalent to adding various buffs to oneself; learning, creating, inventing, creating, and conducting similar activities can all obtain buffs. And, staying in the Hall to conduct similar activities, one has the opportunity to listen to the knowledge obtained by past users when their inspiration burst forth here; of course, this depends more on luck. Oh, and there is a smaller probability of obtaining a 24-hour 'Wisdom Guidance' state while entering or leaving the Hall, which allows one's own brainpower and reaction ability to maintain the best state."

He pointed to that white fog door:

"Being able to see the white fog door with the naked eye is the sign of whether one is located in the 'Hall of the Keeper of Secrets.' If one wants to leave the Hall, one way is to re-enter the white fog door and then return along the original path; another way is to leave the space near the door and go to the next room, which will also automatically exit the state."

Iluna's eyes lit up:

"That is to say, if I can learn ancient language in the Hall, can I also learn ancient language quickly?"

"The Hall only provides buffs; whether one can learn it still depends on oneself."

Xia De reminded with a smile:

"And, the time that the same person can use this place every day is limited; the other 'me' of yours should be able to get a prompt."

Yin Yi Yi Lu Na marveled at this, while Luweiya suggested that Xia De purchase some furniture to renovate the second-floor living room into a new study, or at least add a desk and chairs. The "Hall of the Keepers of Secrets" is quite useful for any Ringed Shushi, and the three major academies should have benefited greatly from it over the past millennium.

Of course, the space left behind by the Old God often possessed hidden characteristics, and those characteristics often could only be triggered by Xia De.

【Outlander, sacrifice a drop of divinity to the Hall of the Keeper of Secrets, or sacrifice a Crown of Wisdom, and you can enter the depths of the Hall to meet any 'Keeper of Secrets' currently existing at the current time point that you know; the latter will be very happy to answer your doubts in the Hall of the Old God.】

The Wisdom Angel can also be considered a Keeper of Secrets; besides that, Xia De even believed that some special evil gods could also be considered Keepers of Secrets. Of course, utilizing the Hall still required caution and prudence, and he also did not know what the so-called "Crown of Wisdom" actually was.

Fortunately, he currently did not have an urgent need to utilize the Hall of the Keeper of Secrets. And compared to using these special spaces at will, he was more willing to use them occasionally when the opportunity was right.

Intuition told the young Outlander that the spaces left behind by the thirteen Old Gods were definitely not just for the convenience of mortals.

They discussed the future utilization of this place, stepped into the white fog door together again, and then returned to Xia De's home.

Xia De, holding Mia, looked at the wall that was illuminated by moonlight and had returned to normal: ωω

"This is the fourth door; there are more and more strange places in my home."

"This place itself is very strange."

Luvia said with a smile, while Iluna made a small joke:

"Xia De, even you can be considered one of the strange things existing here. Do you think you are more normal than the strange points already discovered?"

Thinking about it carefully, she was right; the late Detective Sparrow was the only normal victim attracted by this house.

The night was already very deep, and Iluna still had to go to the Sun Church to report tomorrow, and then participate in the Year-End Festival activities, so she had to return to her apartment tonight.

The seventeen-year-old girl sat on the sofa, dawdling and not wanting to leave, until Luvia spoke:

"Xia De, you send Iluna back; it's so late, as a gentleman, you cannot let Iluna go home alone."

Saying this, she hugged Little Mia who was lying on the sofa again:

"Don't take your cat; go and return early."

Iluna then stood up and showed a slightly grateful expression to Luvia, and the latter smiled and winked at her.

"No problem, I will send Iluna to her apartment, watch her go upstairs, and then come back. Wait a moment, I'll go get my coat."

Xia De said and walked into the bedroom; Iluna, who had stood up, turned to look at Luvia, her mouth opening and closing several times not knowing what to say, and Luvia encouraged her in a low voice:

"Be brave; tomorrow is my time; before the Year-End Festival, you only have this one chance."

The brown-haired girl accepted her encouragement, clenched her fists, and placed them in front of her chest.

Just as Iluna said when she arrived just now, on the night of the last day before the Year-End Festival, finding a four-wheeled rental carriage was truly not easy. The two walked in the snow to Silver Cross Avenue before finally encountering a carriage preparing to go home and finish work near the entrance of the Prophet Society, which had already turned off its lights.

The driver did not want to take passengers anymore, but finally, seeing that Xia De was willing to pay extra money and that it was also the direction he was going home, he agreed to give them a ride. The location of the Black Stone Security Company was in the area between the North City and West City of Tobesk, and the apartment Iluna rented was very close to there.

The carriage quietly sent the two back to their destination in the snow, and then left, not sending Xia De back again. Iluna took out her key to open the door in front of the apartment, and invited Xia De to come in and sit for a while before leaving:

"The Year-End Festival gift for you is still upstairs."

The owner of No. 7 Charne Street was a widowed woman; she was not only a loyal believer of the True God 【Old Man with a Lantern】, but also did some very secret work for the Sun Church when she was young. This apartment was rented to Iluna through the church's help in contacting her. Iluna lived in Room 202 on the second floor, and her neighbors were also believers of the 【Old Man with a Lantern】, and the neighborly relationship was very harmonious.

The night was already deep, and everyone else in this house had already fallen asleep. Iluna led Xia De carefully upstairs, and reminded him not to step on the seventh stair, otherwise it would make a strange sound.

Not until entering the room and turning on the gas lamp did Iluna breathe a sigh of relief, and seeing Xia De looking around the living room, she blushed and indicated:

"Because I just returned from a trip, the living room might be a bit messy."

The living room of the apartment was not large; two suitcases were placed in front of the coffee table, one of which was opened, containing bottles and jars of potions and spellcasting materials. The other suitcase was half-open, with a few pieces of clothing stuck in the opening.

Although the living room was not large, it was decorated very warmly. Besides hanging cheap oil paintings on the wall, there were also commendations Iluna received from the Ridgewich Field and the church; of course, they were all the kind that ordinary people could see.

There were potted green plants on the windowsill, and the house keys were in a cookie tin on the cabinet by the door. Wind chimes hung from nails on the window, but after Iluna pulled the curtains, they could not be seen.

"You sit down first; I'll go get your gift."

She said with a blush, and walked quickly into her bedroom. Xia De was still looking around curiously, and not long after sitting down, Iluna came out with a red box tied with a silk butterfly knot:

"I originally thought that if I couldn't return before the festival, I would let Luvia help me send it to you, so I wrapped it in advance... You can open it and take a look now..."

"No matter what it is, I will like it."

Xia De then opened the box and saw that inside was a brown knitted scarf and a pair of dark blue knitted gloves. The scarf had a plaid pattern decoration, and at the two ends, there were orange cat-shaped patterns that looked extremely like Little Mia. The style of the gloves was simpler, with only small sun pattern decorations.

"Oh, this is truly not bad... Did you knit it yourself?"

Xia De asked curiously, and then tried to wear the scarf; the size was very suitable.

Iluna sat on the short sofa, somewhat shy:

"Yes, I learned it from Mrs. Celia at our security company."

Mrs. Celia was that middle-aged lady wearing a hairnet whom Xia De could see on the first floor every time he visited the Black Stone Security Company. She often knitted sweaters while waiting to receive visitors, and she was also responsible for feeding the cat at the security company.

"It must have taken you a lot of time, right? You are much busier than me."

"It didn't take too much time..."

Saying this, she thought of those nights when she was alone at home, under the gas desk lamp, squinting her eyes to look at the knitting pattern, and counting the number of times the knitting needles pierced through:

"It's nothing; this is likely not the best gift you have received, but... Happy Year-End Festival, Xia De."

Enduring her shyness, she raised her head to look at Xia De. ===== CHAPTER 1131 =====