In a second, they were both in the Inner world.

“Let me rephrase it - it's not changed but drastically altered.”

[What in the hell happened here -?]

An enormous blue ocean thundered with rageful waves, while a sky full of spiraling Runes almost blinded them. There was also the familiar looking corner, that they both knew as the part of their Inner world.

A tall three story building with an emerald roof. Its walls were made of the toughest kind of black obsidian, Rune's etched over all its visible surface.

Now from being a building on land, it had changed to an architecture floating over in the air. Clouds of different colors and mist tumbled like water, some falling down into the behemoth of an ocean like a waterfall.

[We didn’t construct any of this in our minds right? They were added because of those Runes.] Marr tried to understand.

“Hmm. It was definitely a new addition. Maybe that space does impact people in different ways - you remember “ you will be born anew”? I guess it wasn’t just a phrase to dramatize its effect, but rather... it meant literally. What does rebirth entail - changes and enormous changes, life shattering changes. This - isn’t it pretty much that?”

[Yes you can say that too. Imagine if that drop of myself didn't get sealed inside your navel, would we have blown up and become another kind of space full of Rune's?]

"What kind of horror story are you telling right now! I get goosebumps just thinking about that. Let's not go into the details shall we? Let's see what that place near the navel is or if I can go inside." Wei Zhiruo instantly quipped and turned away to get outside of her Inner World. "At least, unlike humans, we still have this part of us intact. Do you think humans have this space in their mind?"

[According to the same Ruze manuscript, a human can open up something like this if they grow stronger. They call it 'Sea of Consciousness'.]

"Is that it? Ah- I remember reading about it. There is also that Middle World concept of "Consciousness field" right? We need to relearn so many things. Since that building is here, the books will be here too. Let's get back to deep cultivation when we are done with Awakening." Wei Zhiruo sighed out loudly.

They both floated down to the Core, then near the navel. Wei Zhiruo's Inner eyes saw the opening. She surrounded Marr with her own consciousness, and then they both successfully entered the space there.

[What is this—?]

"They look like roots." And they felt so familiar. For a moment they both remained silent and observed the spectacular thing growing inside.

Five colorful roots, each entangled with the other. They looked about the same size, yet, each had its individual aura. An ice blue one emanated chill, while another black colored one was full of malaise. A bright, fully shining one emanated softness, as if healing. The dark and the light roots were almost merged, coiling together. The other two were quite difficult to point out —one was pure green full of vitality, and a red one almost burning its surroundings.

All of them were of similar length, coiling together.

[The blood drop is not here. It should be somewhere here, but that space hasn't opened yet.]

"Why are there so many colored roots in a human body? What even are these?"

[I don't know but we don't have enough time to search for answers. Ama I feel we might go into the Second and Final phase of Awakening back to back -the force building up is too much. You should get ready.]

"Are you sure? Then go. Don't worry about me and extend your roots as far as you can. Alter everything —but don't touch this space on your own. Maybe there is a hidden mystery about this place. My instincts are saying that these are good things."

[Heard you. I will take care of that...love you Ama.]

"You too Marr. Don't overexert. Always call me when you think you cannot carry on. We can think of something. Don't sacrifice yourself for me okay– I don't like seeing you do that."

[Umm]

Wei Zhiruo took a last glance at the magnificent roots and then came out. For more protection, she drew some [Protection] Rune's over the opening of the space. She took a sigh and then once again returned to the Core.