Something about the lubricious mural compelled you to take a closer look.
You cautiously approached the wall, taking small steps until you were in front of the image of the golden dragoness and fairy.
Those two seemed to be the main deities, with how large they were depicted and how they were placed in the center of the mural.
The value of their precious metals seemed to rank them, with gold leading, silver second, and finally copper.
As you got closer, you began to notice more fine details not immediately apparent from afar. The panel was inlaid with a mosaic of semi-precious jewels that made up the figures of the human subjects, onyx, carnelian, agate, turquoise and moonstone.
On the night side, small jewels of polished topaz made up the stars of the night sky, and in the day side the sun was composed of hundred of pieces of glittering amber.
You whistled out loud as you admired the fine craftsmanship.
Whatever civilization built this must've not only been full of skilled laborers and obscenely wealthy.
Even what seems like a thousand years of ruin and decay has not marred its beauty.
It's a bit of as shame that you're the only one here to witness its glittering beauty.
You could be the first person to lay eyes upon the temple in... eons.
Emboldened by your discovery, you drew closer to the wall and reached out a hand to touch the smooth surface.
Your eyes wandered to the base of the wall, where you noticed something peculiar.
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