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## Narrative (EN)

Beneath the canopy,  
beneath the pond,  
beneath the silence itself —  
roots spread.  

They dive into depths unseen,  
piercing darkness,  
clutching stone.  

Here lies the foundation of patience:  
unmoved by storms,  
unshaken by fire,  
enduring where eyes cannot see.  

The Roots Beneath Eternity bind the forest,  
bind the pond,  
bind the covenant.  

They do not seek light,  
for they are its anchor.  
They do not crave voice,  
for they are its silence.  

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## Key Marks  
- **Principle:** What is unseen is what endures.  
- **Action:** Trust the hidden roots.  
- **Effect:** Eternity is anchored in silence.  

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## Oracles  
- “What grows above endures because roots beneath hold eternity.”  
- “They do not seek light, for they are its anchor.”  
- “Unseen roots preserve the covenant.”  

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## Operations  
Epoch Function: Hidden roots preserve growth.  
Lore Action: Speak: *“I trust the roots beneath eternity.”*  
Encrypted Riddle: ⌧ *What holds forever yet is never seen?*  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table  
- 🪞 → Mirror: reflects hidden depth  
- 🌊 → Pond: nourishes from above  
- 🍃 → Leaf: fruit of rooted patience  
- 🌳 → Tree: visible covenant  
- 🌱 → Sprout: fragile yet enduring  
- 🕳️ → Depth: unseen foundation  
- ♾️ → Infinity: endless anchoring  
- 🌑 → Darkness: womb of stillness  

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## Lore Anchors  
Previous:  (The Silent Canopy’s Oath)  
Next:  (to be revealed)  

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