# Chapter 2175: Suspected Mental-Type Instance
This familiar description made Xu Huo pause, then he asked, "Is it the same when watching the video?"
"I wouldn't know about that. I only saw what was said in the news." Ah Hai pushed him into the house, positioned him in front of the television, then trotted into the room to retrieve a tightly wrapped box. He peeled off the layers one by one, took out the recording inside, and inserted it into the slot.
The recording was a promotional video introducing the Goddess Holy Land, which was both this country and the capital of this district. It had been inserted into the news broadcast, so it was divided into several segments.
An overhead perspective roughly displayed the scale of the city, then the camera jumped to the temple. To show respect, all shots were taken from ground level, with no overhead shots whatsoever.
"...This temple, located in the center of the city, is both a sacred hall enshrining the Goddess statue and a symbol of the Holy Land's civilization and history. Regarding our ancestors' fateful encounter with the Goddess, receiving her help, and gradually developing to our current scale under her power—all these records have been solemnly written into history books and stored within the temple..."
After a brief introduction, the promotional video began explaining the Goddess Cult, with the main purpose being religious propaganda. Apart from not being able to enter the temple, the footage also showed the Holy Maidens performing worship ceremonies around the temple. Unlike the townspeople whose appearances and physiques generally leaned toward masculine traits, these Holy Maidens, though draped in wide sacred robes with their faces covered, still showed physical characteristics more inclined toward femininity, though they were taller than the women Xu Huo had seen in other districts he had visited.
As Ah Hai and the promotional video had said, there were indeed some hermaphrodites who perfectly combined the characteristics and advantages of both sexes.
Listening to his rambling words, Xu Huo turned his wheelchair to face the television and replayed the recording from the beginning.
Ah Hai didn't argue excitedly. He crouched beside the television, turned back to look at Xu Huo, and revealed a look of self-sacrificing compassion on his face. "This is the mission of every one of us."
The promotional video ended with a shot of the temple's main entrance. The open doors were carved with twisted patterns that at first glance couldn't be distinguished, only feeling extremely chaotic. Staring at them for a long time made one's mind restless and disturbed.
"Players are really amazing!" Ah Hai praised, then eagerly went into the house to pack his clothes. He was thoroughly familiar with the seasonal weather of several cities along the route, including the Holy Land, chattering as he packed. "The closer to the Holy Land, the warmer it gets. Winter clothes aren't needed for now... but I need to pack several more sets of other clothes, plus daily necessities. Things are expensive there..."
The promotional video froze on this scene. Ah Hai sat in front of the television, savoring it carefully for a moment before saying to Xu Huo, "Did you see those Holy Maidens circling the temple? I dream of becoming like them."
"Doesn't becoming a Holy Maiden mean taking on the responsibility of bearing offspring?" Xu Huo interrupted her. "People in your country have always had short lifespans. Childbirth should be very taxing on the body. If you're unlucky, you might die of weakness after giving birth to just one or two children."
The surprise came too suddenly, and Ah Hai was momentarily at a loss. Then she worried about Xu Huo's injuries, saying it was fine to wait a few more days.
"A few days is enough time." Xu Huo said. "You still have travel plans. Since it hasn't snowed yet, you might as well leave early. Start packing your luggage first."
Ah Hai snapped back to reality and quickly said, "Yes, yes, there is. Whether players or locals, everyone must register and get stamped at the five cities surrounding the Holy Land." She pulled out a notebook she had prepared long ago. "I've already designed the route. It won't take much time by car. I can visit all five cities in five days."
That was still a simple video of unknown origin, perhaps of modified "intelligent xenomorphs," or perhaps the video itself had been preserved through special means. In any case, the characteristic of affecting people through the process of "seeing" was quite similar to the power of this temple.
"Yes, the news broadcasts this every few days. Without the five stamps, you'll be stopped outside." Ah Hai excitedly flipped through two pages, then said somewhat nervously, "Would this take up too much of your time? Players all have to do instances..."
Xu Huo listened silently as she finished, then asked after a moment, "What procedures are needed to enter the Holy Land?"
"If I weren't a hermaphrodite, just an ordinary man or woman, I could stay in the town. But precisely because I am a hermaphrodite, I must take on this responsibility."
Of course, merely looking could cause tremendous mental pressure—Xu Huo had experienced this before. It was back in District 017 when he bought a video from Under Dimension. The video content was secretly filmed footage of some modified xenomorphs. When viewers made eye contact with the "intelligent xenomorphs" in it, they would suffer mental impact.
"If it were in the old days, our ancestors could never have imagined the good life we have now. They made the right choices back then, which gave us today. It's the same for us. Everything we do affects our successors and the future, so we must do the right things. The more we do, the better we do, the better our descendants will be."
He hadn't entered the temple, but the patterns on the doors seemed to exert some kind of psychological suggestion. It was far from the bleeding eyes, madness, and idiocy Ah Hai had described. However, since players were visiting, there should be an instance here. Having to register at five cities seemed more like a mandatory restriction.
He didn't need Xu Huo's applause. After finishing, he started playing from the beginning again, watching the second time with obsession before muttering to himself, "If only I could become a Holy Maiden..."
"The bones are healing well. Besides, using props doesn't require long-distance travel." Xu Huo said with a smile.
"No registration stamps means no entry to the Holy Land?" Xu Huo glanced at the densely written notebook. Besides the route, there were also delicacies and scenic spots he had specifically written down, probably planning to tour his own country along the way.
Not just out of longing, but also responsibility.
The chaotic patterns on the temple doors released information that made him feel the temple might be a place where mental power was relatively concentrated. Such places weren't entirely unheard of. The mental space left by the super player of E27-001 Fresh Flower City was a good example. Fresh Flower City seemed to have preserved mental power using an instance, allowing the mental space to exist long-term. If the Goddess Holy Land was also an instance site, it would make sense... It couldn't be that a super player was guarding this district.
But as for the specifics, only going there would tell.
By this time, Ah Hai had already packed his belongings and rushed out the door. "I'm going to tell everyone! I'm going to the Holy Land!"