Chapter 31

The quiet was deafening. Two people where in a single room, apart by a few meters. Jerry at this time was cupping his chin in deep thoughts as he walked around the pattern of a clandestine shaped hurdle of papers. These papers were engraved with unknowable truths and incomprehensible knowledge by the standards of the bored chef, who was now staring at the ceiling pondering about the unnatural glow of the membrane produced and its purpose in the grand scheme of things.

"Hey Jerry, you still haven't told me what is this."

At this time, Xi Baobao what starting to get impatient after being ignored continuously. He stood up and pointed up.

"I know that's not something you should be messing with. It seems to be something only path-seekers and cultivators should be interested in, and if you hide it-you might get in more trouble."

Jerry decided to leave his concentration and turned to look up. After a nose scrunch, he turned to Xi Baobao.

"As you can see, it is something of a supernatural construct that glows blue;meaning that the wavelengths of light are equivalent to those that interact with hanging clouds from the natural light. I think this thing should be like a condensed cloud which acts like an egg attached to the ceiling. Of course, the light source can't be from an outside source therefore, it seems to come from the inside; either by a light filament heating up or magic of some sort. As for what magic is, think of it as powers of those gods or cultivators. I also think that the fact that the membrane attached to the ceiling is empty and it is shaped in a perfect arc rather than oval, this means it doesn't completely appear in our view. I think it continues inside. The blue color should come as a result of reflecting the light from our lit up flint. This means that the membrane should be invisible to normal eyes and even if it's seen, it shouldn't be visible at all. You should understand what I'm saying right?"

"Ok let me get this straight. You provided all that nonsense and incongruent info just to tell me that this blue thingy is actually spherical and also part of a whole magical dome that shouldn't be visible? That only cultivators might see it? But why? Who put this here? What is its purpose?"

"Honestly I didn't know at first, but you should know how I created the underground tunnel that led here in less than two weeks yet I've been trying to crack this membrane for two weeks and almost died when the tunnel collapsed one time. Drills, hammers, explosive forewords with added nitrates, nothing worked. All I know is that with my means, I don't have enough power to even scratch it but I do have a plan on how to break it after countless calculations."

"What is it?"

"As I said, I came here to find a way to survive the leviathan's prison. This is my way."

Xi Baobao was angry that he didn't get the answer and decided to change the subject while returning to the main subject.

"Ok. I haven't seen you doing anything to solve your case and only two days are left until you are taken to prison. I have tried hard not to interfere and it's almost too late. Listen closely, I can arrange for you to escape tonight and you should run away and never look back. That's your only way to survive the upcoming catastrophe."

"As I said, you really don't need to worry about me. I just showed you one of my plans to deal with this. As for subsequent follow-ups, I won't tell you for the time being. Just relax."

"Ok. If you say so, but what will you tell your uncle Shang? He thought you came up with a solution but you were just nervous to expose your cards before the judgement day. I bet he will disappointed then."

With that sorrowful closure, they both ended their tour and returned to the basement laboratory. After Xi Baobao helped Jerry carry out all the lab equipments and various tools to the underground cave, they closed the hidden door forever. After a little communication, dangerous decisions were reached and Jerry went upstairs. He ran to the pen where the mountain sheep were kept. He secretly released the latch and acted all perplexed and astounded, running back in the direction of his house with all his strength. By the time the shepherds and shearers noticed, most of the sheep are already chasing Jerry, creating a dust filled atmosphere. Tens of strong sheep trampled everything along the way, creating a mini earthquake in a radius of hundreds of meters. Due to these vibrations, somewhere under a certain humble home, many tunnels inadvertently collapsed upon themselves but no one sensed this except for a few rodents and underground bugs except no one noticed this.

Jerry was then rescued later by his former boss and had to compensate for causing such a ruckus. This time he was cheated out of a lot of money because where he was going, he didn't "need" it. It really didn't made him angry but he had to act the part, so he became angry and gritted his teeth, saying that he has decided to expose him.

Ji Tiandi said that their break was over and the contract stipulated that he had to fulfill his part and not expose him. With their usual bickering skit ending with each returning to their homes, they both waited for the fated day.