Ah Ce realized that he was standing in a deep, dark tunnel, with countless burning torches on either side illuminating the space. He tried reaching out for a torch and found that he could easily take it down.
The torch he took down displayed scenes of memories, a relentless stream of his past narrations in front of others. Undoubtedly, Gongsun Ce was a chatterbox. The torch was bright enough; taking it with him should be able to light up a large swathe of darkness.
He continued to observe his surroundings by the firelight, discovering that below each torch was a small sign: "Superpower User," "Helpful," "Kind-hearted," "Otaku," "Strong"...
"All fake, they're all fake. All just illusions..."