9.13 Progressing slowly

Once Shu XinYi was accross the threshold, the hall behind him warped away, so he walked ahead in the long narrow caves. At the center of the cave, was a lake, reflecting light from the opening above the cave. Looking around, Shu XinYi found nothing else of significance, so he walked towards the glistening surface of the lake water. A reflection of his own face, that Shu XinYi was unable to see, made him lean in to have a closer look.