The Scripture's Owner

Murong Qing nodded and said no more. She had only mentioned it casually and hadn't even chosen a side in advance like Si Ming had, showing no favoritism towards either the nobles or the commoners.

The two returned to their resting place and encountered He Qichang had been waiting for them.

"You two have come at the right time. Here are two items sent from China, meant for you." He Qichang took out two packages and checked the names written on them. "The items aren't large, but they're quite heavy."

"So the Mohist Knight Guard can also work as couriers, and international couriers at that," Si Ming thought to himself, He Qichang. It was about the size of a palm, and as the other party had said, it was quite heavy, weighing about forty or fifty pounds. He wondered where the weight came from; even if it contained iron blocks, it wouldn't be this heavy.

I quickly opened the package and found a bracelet inside. It was blackish-purple and looked like amethyst. I didn't know what material it was made of. It was engraved with mysterious runes. There was also an instruction manual in the package.

He Qichang asked, "Could it be some high-tech Law Treasure invented by the Mohist Academy of Science? Should I excuse myself?"

How come such a mystical term as "Law Treasure" is paired with "high technology"? It sounds really awkward.

"No need. If it were something that couldn't be known, they would have definitely notified you beforehand. It wouldn't be shipped as a regular parcel."

Si Ming waved his hand, indicating that the other party didn't need to worry about it. He glanced at the instruction manual and suddenly realized, "The miniaturization of the Profound Armor is complete!"

As stated in the instruction manual, due to the weakening of the Eternal Barrier's power, the spatial storage talisman can still be used normally, but it requires a rare material called "Origin Crystal." Currently, it can only be used to store non-living objects with Spiritual Qi, and its mass is conserved; the weight of the object thrown in will increase accordingly. It cannot be like the spatial rings in many novels, where you can just throw a bunch of things in at once—doing that would break your fingers.

Because "Origin Crystal" is an extremely rare material, comparable to gold, it has only been used to process special Profound Armor. To make its miniaturization available to all Profound Armor, further research is needed to find alternative materials.

The weight of over forty kilograms had no effect on Si Ming at all. He could wield it freely on his wrist. With his physical strength, it would take four thousand kilograms to make a difference. Of course, the ground would probably react first before that.

On the other hand, the item sent to Murong Qing was not a bracelet, but a sword sheath. It was clearly made to fit the Tear of the Moon God's Tear. After all, according to the human body structure, the weight of the bracelet would be entirely on the wrist, which would have a more noticeable effect. Unless Murong Qing was constantly channeling her True Qi, the sword sheath would be much more convenient. It could be carried on her back or slung around her waist, and she could even throw it on the ground during battle.

Si Ming put on the bracelet, then raised both hands high above his head, interlocked his fingers, and slammed them forward, shouting, "Flame God, arm yourselves!"

Driven by his True Qi, he activated the spatial runes, and the Vermilion Bird Profound Armor flew out from the bracelet, automatically embedding itself into Si Ming's body and quickly taking shape.

He looked at himself in the mirror and said with satisfaction, "It seems I've made some minor adjustments. Overall, it doesn't have much of an instinctive effect. I'll have to use it to know its specific performance. Now, with my Internal Cultivation, I don't need to be so picky about how to use it."

Then he took out the Crimson Scorpion Evil Saber, held it at his waist, and compared it to the sword. "Not bad, both are red-toned, they look quite good together."

He Qichang, then asked tentatively, "Was that movement something like activating a secret incantation?"

I feel a little ashamed. Those people at the Mohist Academy of Science have a really bad sense of aesthetics. And as far as the spell goes, the movements are a bit too simple. If it gets stolen, it'll be easy for someone to figure it out.

"No, it's just that it looks cooler this way," Si Ming said smugly.

There are indeed secret codes, but they are voice recognition, so they have nothing to do with what lines you say. Even if you shout "I will destroy you in the name of the moon" or "Domocosalamo, cut in two, Ruyi Divine Sword," it doesn't matter.

He Qichang was speechless. "So that's the reason... What if the enemy launches a sneak attack while you're posing? It's safer to put on the Profound Armor beforehand or take a surprise attack."

Si Ming stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "What are you talking about? You're invincible during your transformation!"

Don't talk nonsense.

The one making the comment was Murong Qing. She had already put on the Black Tortoise Armor, but of course, she didn't strike any poses. She simply activated the talisman and casually said, "Activate."

The Vermilion Bird Armor is a mobile type, while the Black Tortoise Armor is a heavy armor type. Both are predominantly blue, with the armor covering the entire body without any gaps. This includes a closed helmet that can be automatically donned and disassembled. The various Edict Circuit engraved on the Profound Armor are also primarily defensive, capable of withstanding physical and energy impacts, resisting corrosion, possessing a magnetic field, and enabling amphibious combat. It also has a deep-diving mode when submerged. It is equipped with a transformable multi-functional engineering hammer at the waist, which can be transformed into a greatsword or shield during combat. A thick and long cannon barrel hangs on its back, with a muzzle large enough to fit a fist. These two main weapons together weigh eighty pounds.

The Black Tortoise Armor weighs nearly 300 jin in total. No wonder the spatial items have to be made into sword sheaths. If it were only 40-odd jin like the Vermilion Bird Armor, Murong Qing could also make it into a bracelet to wear on her wrist. Although she is not a body-refining martial artist, her physical strength is not far behind at this level of cultivation.

The two tried putting the clothes on and putting them back on repeatedly, testing them many times. Si Ming also shouted many special lines used during the transformation, enjoying himself to the fullest. Finally, after confirming that there were no problems, they stopped. They had to admit that the products from the Mohist Academy of Science were indeed of excellent quality.

"However, if the weight issue isn't resolved, widespread adoption will ultimately be impossible, or rather, miniaturization won't be very meaningful. The standard Profound Armor weighs over 100 pounds, and it lacks an automatic donning function, requiring manual donning, which means it's unsuitable for emergency armament during combat."

Ordinary soldiers' Internal Cultivation is only at level five or six, while elite soldiers are at level seven or eight. Although carrying more than 100 pounds on their bodies is not strenuous, it does hinder their movement and make them sluggish.

However, these are things that the scientists of the Mohist School need to consider. Si Ming did not intend to overstep his bounds. Anyway, his Vermilion Bird Machine did not have such troubles. The special machine was both cool and powerful. For example, He Qichang was standing next to him, was almost drooling. Everyone who had served as a Mohist Knight Guard) longed to own a set of custom-made Mohist School Profound Armor.

After satisfying his desire to experience the new equipment, Si Ming put it away. After thinking for a moment, he decided to invite He Qichang to go with him to the location of the ancient ruins that Han Hao had told him about. Unexpectedly, He Qichang.

That place seems to be my former hometown...

Chapter 513 The Master of the Scripture

Si Ming, Murong Qing, and He Qichang off in simple attire. All three were skilled in martial arts, and after half a day of traveling using their light-footed skills, they arrived at their destination. As far as the eye could see, weeds grew rampant, creating a desolate scene.

"This place is called Maohuang Village. There used to be a saying that it was located east of the blue sea, west of the verdant mountains, south of a cemetery, and north of a deep ravine. The land was barren, hence the name Maohuang Village. My childhood memories are now very blurry. I only remember the clan elder saying that the people of our village were not locals, but migrated from a very far place. It seems that they stayed here to protect something and multiply."

He Qichang touched a broken stone tablet standing at the entrance of the village and said in a very nostalgic tone.

Si Ming pondered, "Based on the current intelligence, you actually settled here to protect this ruin. After all, Super Martial Dao Cultivation Method have hidden dangers and it's not surprising that they're mistaken for Devil Cultivation Method. Perhaps one of your ancestors discovered this secret and, to prevent others from learning it by mistake, settled here as guardians."

Similar settings are quite common in various novels, such as a guardian clan, an ancestral oath, or self-proclaimed seal protectors. As School of Fiction, Si Ming could come up with a whole bunch of them. The most common one is to protect a seal that suppresses a great demon. The whole village guards this place for generations. Usually, only the clan chief or priest knows the secret, while the villagers know nothing about it.

Of course, in nine and a half out of ten of these scenarios, the seal is broken, the great demon is released, and the village is slaughtered.

He Qichang said, "I don't know the real reason either, but it should be something like that. I remember our village had many exclusionary village rules, and we rarely interacted with the outside world. In fact, to reduce the number of outsiders entering the village, the villagers would deliberately spread rumors that the place was unlucky and that the villagers were unkind. As a result, no one from the surrounding villages dared to enter Maohuang Village. If any children were naughty, their parents would shout, 'If you don't behave, I'll send you to Maohuang Village,' scaring the children so much that they dared not cry. Now that I think about it, how could anyone throw mud at themselves like that? There must be another reason."

The three of them walked further in, and along the way they encountered France soldiers stationed there who had set up a cordon to prevent outsiders from entering. Fortunately, Si Ming had the warrant given to him by Han Hao, so he passed through easily.

"Come this way. If we had to find the most likely place to hide the secret, it would undoubtedly be the ancestral hall. Every month, our entire village holds a worship ceremony there."

He Qichang recalled the past, he led the way, winding around the foot of the mountain and through the graveyard. The road was quite rugged, and they finally arrived at a cave hidden by vines and weeds. To be honest, without someone to guide them, it would not have been an easy task to find the cave entrance under normal circumstances.

Murong Qing asked, "If it was to protect the seal, why was this village abandoned? Where did the villagers go?"

He Qichang sighed and said, "They were all killed by the Vicious Qi Evil Spider. Only I, being young, was hit on the calf by a wild boar while hunting. Because I was bandaging my wound and had difficulty walking, I didn't return to the village until very late, but luckily I escaped the calamity."

Si Ming suddenly thought of something and asked, "Could it be that the Vicious Qi Evil Spider came to your village looking for something because it heard about the divine martial arts manual?"

He Qichang nodded. "Before, I was only focused on revenge and didn't investigate the reasons in detail. Now that I think about it, the Vicious Qi Evil Spider must have been aiming for this purpose."

"Then why do you only mention the hatred for killing your father, and not the hatred for killing your mother?"

My mother passed away when I was very young, and my father raised me. There are four of us in my family: my grandparents, my father, and me.