Ten thousand years have passed.
But perhaps, for countless ten thousand years more, she would still be suspended here, until the universe faded into silence.
As for why exactly?
She did not know.
Time passed bit by bit, and she wondered if staring too long had caused illusions.
Zhang Xuelan seemed to see the beautiful central Buddha statue wink at her.
Expressionless, she blinked as well, trying to dispel the illusion—yet when she opened her eyes again, she distinctly saw the Buddha statue stand up!
What's... happening?
Zhang Xuelan thought numbly, is it the Joyful Ones?
As soon as the thought arose, the vast and massive cavern suddenly fell into deathly silence, and she looked up blankly,
only to see millions of 'Joyful Ones' at work all suddenly stand up, gaze at the Buddha statue, and open their mouths together:
"You—"
"Who are you!"
The hissing shouts of millions echoed, and a ripple stirred in Zhang Xuelan's numb eyes.
