After burying their fallen comrade, the Protagonist Group continued their exploration of the ruins with heavy hearts. Their steps grew firmer, each stride carrying both fond remembrance of the departed companion and unwavering dedication to their mission.
Deeper within the ruins, they discovered a vast circular hall. The floor was intricately carved with complex patterns resembling a gigantic star map, bearing a striking resemblance to the starry cosmos described in Perfect World. Across the star chart, various stars flickered with different colored lights, seemingly guiding the way.
"The positions of these stars seem to follow a pattern. Perhaps this is a clue to opening some sort of mechanism or passage," Xing Li said, squatting down to observe the star map closely.
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