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Looking at the situation, it seemed the process wouldn't end anytime soon.
Luckily, they had chosen this place for Transcendence, for had they attempted it at Jiuzhou University with Taotie's current state, the whole ritual might have lasted for several months.
By that time, Taotie's existence would probably become known to all, and during the lengthy process, it would be impossible to predict what kind of accidents might occur.
The choice they had made undoubtedly avoided many unnecessary risks.
Qiu Shangqing left midway, leaving Chen Xing alone in the quiet valley.
He entered the stone house for a quick inspection.
Inside, he found the stone building as clean as new, as if someone regularly tended to it with great care.
There were three floors in total, with one room on both the second and third floor.
Despite having only two rooms, every corner radiated tranquility and elegance.