We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 300 [Truth Number 008 - Lady Serenity]

"Hmm? Resurrection...of a powerful figure from history?"

Even with Xia En's composure, he couldn't help but doubt whether he had misheard when he first heard those words.

After all, no matter how you look at it, this matter is far too shocking.

"Saying it's a resurrection isn't quite accurate."

"After all, the corpses and souls of those ancient powerhouses have long been obliterated over the course of time."

Jane continued, "The Truth Society's plan is actually to collect data on those powerful individuals based on historical fragments and projections in advancement rituals, and then clone their bodies."

"Finally, the woven memories are infused into these blank bodies, bringing them to life."

"Could this be considered a kind of alternative 'resurrection'?"

Jane's tone carried a hint of mockery.

Clearly, she didn't think much of this method of resurrection, and even felt some disgust towards it.

Upon hearing this, Shane immediately thought of Edward, who appeared in the rituals of the Pirate Kingdom.

To be precise, it should be a personality slice called the "observer".

Shaen had previously wondered why he had referred to himself as the "Observer" back then.

But now that I think about it, it seems that his purpose in entering the promotion ritual was to collect Augustine's data during the observation!
Thinking about this, Xia En suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

It was obvious that his promotion ceremony was not an isolated case.

The Observer has undoubtedly broken into similar promotion instances more than once, secretly observing Augustine time and again, and gathering all sorts of information from his actions.

Moreover, the observer's objects of observation are not only Augustine, but also those powerful figures who dominate an era.

How many times has the Truth Society actually carried out such actions?

How much data on powerful individuals has been completely collected by them?
Most importantly, has the Truth Society "resurrected" these people in this era?
Just thinking about these issues sent a chill down Xia En's spine.

The Truth Society's plan is truly blasphemous, filled with a disregard for life and dignity and a manipulation of memory.

This feeling is not as direct as the bloody rituals of a sect, but it is equally evil and contrary to human nature.

Do these guys think they're the creators?

Seemingly noticing Xia En's worry, Jane said, "Don't be so nervous."

"As far as I know, the Truth Society's plan has not been going so smoothly."

"Even if sufficient data is collected, the personality ultimately shaped may deviate strangely for unknown reasons."

"Moreover, cloned bodies cannot truly reach the level of those in history."

"However, they must have produced a batch of semi-finished products..."

Xia En couldn't help but ask, "What does 'semi-finished product' mean?"

Jane patiently explained, "The Truth Society deliberately retained only the combat skills of certain strong individuals and input them into pre-prepared bodies."

"Although they lack the memories of the powerful figures in history, their combat strength is equally impressive, making them natural-born fighting machines."

"Previously, when the [Truth Society] clashed with the [Radiant Church] and the [Deepest Sect], it was these unfinished products that allowed them to withstand the opponent's offensive."

Xia En looked enlightened: "So that's how it is..."

He had found it strange before that most of the members of the [Truth Society] were scientists who might have amazing talents in their respective fields, but they were often no match for other practitioners of the same level in combat.

How did such a "Truth Society" manage to survive the siege of two major esoteric sects?
Now, after hearing Jane's explanation, Shane finally had the answer.

This series of explosive pieces of information undoubtedly had a great impact on Shane.

It took him some time to silently digest these secrets and remember them deep in his mind.

But soon, Shane remembered something else.

Some of this information is clearly not something that lower-level members of the [Truth Society] would know.

So, who exactly is this person who knows such detailed information?

Xia En directly asked Jane about his doubts.

Jane didn't hide anything, but said in a slightly nostalgic tone, "Before leaving the Truth Society, my name was—"

"【Truth Number. 008 - Lady Serenity】"

"【Lady Tranquility】..."

Xia En subconsciously repeated the name, vaguely sensing some past events that shouldn't be mentioned.

What surprised him even more was that Jane's "Truth Number" was NO.008!

It's important to know that the "Transformer" who boarded the "Black Swan" and forced Shane into the whirlpool in the sea was codenamed "Truth Number 107 - Gray Mask"!
One ranked below 100, while the other entered the top ten.

The difference is obvious.

In other words, within the Truth Society, there are only seven members who are more core than Jane!

This can probably be considered a conversation between Shane and a core member of the [Truth Society].

Shaen couldn't help but ask curiously, "Do you know what the [Truth Number] of [The Undertaker] is?"

After thinking for a moment, Jane said, "The Undertaker should be a rising star after I left the Truth Society."

“I’ve heard about his situation before. It’s quite complicated and he can no longer be considered an isolated individual.”

"His [truth number] should be around the top thirty."

At this point, Jane said very seriously, "There is something I must remind you of."

"While the [Truth Number] is important in the [Truth Society], it does not represent a ranking of strength, but rather a comprehensive number that combines each member's unique characteristics and time of joining the society."

"Don't underestimate the combat power of some members just because they are ranked low."

Xia En nodded seriously and said, "I understand, thank you for reminding me."

After going around in circles, Shane remembered the question he had asked Jane at the beginning.

"Why do you say that someone asked you to wait for me here, but you don't remember who that person was?"

Jane said, "You should know that the Truth Society has the technology to delete and add memories."

"And the person who erased the memories associated with it was none other than myself!"

"Perhaps it's because... that memory might have been invaded by some being, or perhaps, that memory might change some of my views about you?"

"In any case, there must be a reason why this had to be done."

The old woman's words carried unparalleled confidence, a confidence in herself and in her past self.

Xia En couldn't help but admire Jane's mindset.

Even though most of her memories of this event had been erased, she remained steadfastly waiting in the Federal Grand Library for hundreds of years without wavering.

How could an ordinary person do such a thing?

However, Shane was still very curious about Jane's background, so he asked.

Do you remember the names of your elders?

Jane replied, "Of course."

“My father’s name is Jonas Mederos and my mother’s name is Grace Vivian.”

“My maternal grandmother’s name was Angie Vivian…”

Upon hearing the name "Anqi," Xia En's expression immediately changed.

"Angie Vivian?!"

Although Shane's memory wasn't particularly vivid, he at least remembered that he had met a genuine elf princess on the Emerald Isle. Her name was Angie!

Angie and Layla are cousins.

The reason why Xia En cares so much is...

If Angel is still alive, wouldn't that mean that Lyra might also be alive?

Thinking of this, Xia En asked with a slightly anxious tone.

"Was your maternal grandmother, Angie Vivian, a princess of the elves?"

A look of surprise flashed across Jane's cloudy eyes again: "Yes."

"But... how did you find out about this?"

"It is said that my maternal grandmother lived in anonymity for a long time, and even my father only learned of her identity as an elf princess when they parted..."

Shane noticed the key point in Jane's words.

"When did they part ways? Why did your father and maternal grandmother part ways?"

Jane shook her head and said, "I don't know either."

She gave a wry smile and confessed, "In fact, I have never met my maternal grandmother or mother."

Everything I know about them was told to me by my father.

"However, my father was just an ordinary human being, so he passed away a long time ago."

Xia En looked surprised: "How could this be..."

This was a situation he had never anticipated.

Jane seemed unwilling to continue the topic and changed the subject, saying, "In my remaining memories, some being instructed me to wait in the [Federal Grand Library] for a human who had close ties with the Elven race."

"And you are the one I've been waiting for."

"After we wait for you, you will bring three incomplete sentences, which I will interpret for you."

Do you know... what those three sentences are?

"...Three sentences?"

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Shane's mind, and he remembered the messages on the last page of "Lyra's Magic Notebook," which he slowly read aloud.

"What you believe to be history... may not be the true history..."

"[What has been observed... cannot be changed...]"

"【However, deception is possible…】"

These three messages had puzzled Xia En for a long time. They were full of the annoying air of a riddle teller, and because of the incomplete information, they were difficult to decipher.

So Shane had no choice but to keep them buried in his heart for the time being.

Only after being reminded by Jian did he finally utter these three sentences.

After listening, Jian Youyou sighed softly: "It seems that my guess was indeed correct."

Xia En asked, "What guess?"

“When I was a child, my father said that my mother and maternal grandmother did not die, but went to a very, very far place.”

Jane said in a complicated tone, "I used to think that my father was just saying that to comfort me, but now I think that it might not have been a white lie."

"what?"

Xia En was stunned, somewhat incredulous: "You mean, they're still alive?"

Jane nodded: "Based on my research and investigation over the years, that should be the case."

Xia En was momentarily at a loss.

If Angie and Jane's mother were still alive, why would they leave young Jane?

So, where are they now?
Moreover, what does this have to do with these three sentences?
Jane's gaze seemed to possess the power to see through people's hearts as she softly explained, "What we consider history is not necessarily the true history."

"This sentence is easy to understand."

"History is recorded by people, so in the process of recording and passing it on, some kind of deviation is bound to occur."

"Some things can be interpreted differently by different people."

"And the best example to prove this statement is... the [Ancient Dragon Extinction] incident."

"That's right... Wait, [Ancient Dragon Extinction]???"

Xia En agreed with Jane's first few sentences, but upon hearing the last sentence, he couldn't help but look bewildered.

How are these two things connected?

Xia En's mind raced, and he quickly came up with a possibility, muttering to himself.

"Could it be that there's more to the story than meets the eye regarding the extinction of the Ancient Dragons?"

"Yes."

Jane said with absolute certainty, "Or rather, the world's perception of the extinction of the ancient dragons is simply a huge fallacy."

Xia En had calmed down by now and asked seriously.

"Why do you say that?"

"The reason why people in the world have come to the conclusion that the ancient dragons are extinct is because no trace of ancient dragons has appeared in the Seven Seas for many years."

"But in fact, this does not mean that all ancient dragons have become extinct."

He explained, dissecting the problem layer by layer.

“Just like Federation Chief Wayne Moriarty, although he hasn’t appeared in the Federation for a long time, very few people believe he’s really dead.”

Shaun had a different opinion: "But if we can't see a single ancient dragon in the Seven Seas anymore, wouldn't that be no different from extinction?"

"You should take a longer-term view."

Jane said, "Besides the world where the Seven Seas reside, there are many other secret realms within the Secret Sea."

"After years of investigation by the Federation, it has been confirmed that there is a [secret realm] inhabited by a large number of ancient dragons."

"The forms and bloodlines of those ancient dragons are exactly the same as those of the ancient dragons in the Seven Seas, and they are even more powerful."

"The entire population is exceptionally large, and can be described as prosperous and thriving."

"That [secret realm], we named it [Dragon's Nest]!"

Upon hearing this, Xia En's expression changed slightly, and he murmured, "[Dragon's Nest Secret Realm]?"

Jane's words were like a wake-up call, instantly broadening Xia En's thinking and leading him to consider things he had never thought of before.

"You mean, the ancient dragons of the Seven Seas were not actually extinct?"

"They were all moved to the [Dragon's Nest Secret Realm] before a certain disaster struck?"

Jane nodded: "Yes, that's what I mean."

Yes, since the dwarven tribes of yesteryear were able to migrate to the [Forge Realm].

Why can't the even more powerful Ancient Dragon race go to other [Secret Realms] to survive?

Xia En's mind suddenly cleared.

Some of the doubts from the past have vanished like smoke in the fog.

And soon, he thought of a possibility.

If this is true for dwarves and ancient dragons, then... what about elves?
(End of this chapter)