This sheer extravagance shocked him deeply, as he had personally investigated the size of the maze and understood just how scarce light was. These seeds had withered long ago, and, unfortunately, there was no light in the now-abandoned corridors, leaving Hui Yue somewhat regretful.
Walking through the maze, they traversed the world of darkness, with only the faint glow of the light stones to guide them. The two of them couldn't track the days. When they were hungry, they would sit down to eat some rations. When their energy was nearly depleted, they would sit down to cultivate.
....
A few days earlier, in another room, Sha Yun and Wang Julong had awoken, just as Hui Yue and Deng Wu had, only to discover they had become separated from their friends.
Unlike the calm and composed Hui Yue, Sha Yun immediately panicked. She was on the verge of rushing out of the stone room to search for her master, but was forcefully stopped by Wang Julong.
