Cuttlefish That Loves Diving

In this latest work by Lord of the Mysteries author, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, be prepared for a well-thought out and detailed apocalyptic, cyberpunk world with a setting superseding Lord of the Mysteries!
Our protagonist, Shang Jianyao, is crazy—literally crazy, at least that's what the doctors said. Living in a huge, underground building of Pangu Biology, one of the few remaining factions in this apocalyptic wasteland known as the Ashlands, he acts in unfathomable ways that's head-scratching, comical, and shrewd. So is he really crazy? Probably.
He has a grand dream: to save all of humanity.
Intricately tied to this dream is something everyone in the Ashlands believes in: Deep in a particular ruin buried away by danger and famine, a path leading to a new world awaits. To step into the new world, one only needs to find a special key and open that certain door.
There, the land is bountiful, as if milk and honey flows freely. 
The sunlight is dazzling, as if all coldness and darkness are washed away. 
The people will no longer have to face desolation, monsters, infections, mutations, and all kinds of dangers.
There, children are joyous, adults are happy, everything is fine as they are supposed to be.
Every Antiquarian, Ruin Hunter, and Historian roaming the Ashlands knows: That's the New World.

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Upon hearing Shang Jianyao's description, Long Yuehong felt a chill run down his spine. His fear also intensified, and he couldn't help but interrupt Shang Jianyao. "Stop, stop! Can you not be so terrifying?"

"Helping you deepen your memories," Shang Jianyao explained seriously. "You'll be able to react immediately when you encounter them later."

"D-don't say that. It's better not to encounter that!" Long Yuehong was terrified of Shang Jianyao's stupid mouth because he believed himself to be the unlucky one and that whatever his good friend said would come true.

Shang Jianyao tersely acknowledged Long Yuehong's comment before turning to look at Jiang Baimian in front of him. He then nodded sincerely. "Thank you."

While he was describing the situation, Jiang Baimian took the initiative to flash the flashlight backward, producing a very good effect.

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