Spirit Leaving the Body

The two talked a lot, and it was clear that preparations still needed to be made and various contingency plans needed to be thoroughly understood.

As for the tycoon's request for Old Chen to steal dragon eggs and explore the Wizard Universe, both Old Chen and Wang Xuan felt that it was best to decisively refuse at this stage.

They might risk their lives fighting over there, and they're not sure they'll gain anything. There's no need to take the risk right now.

The chaebols are ruthless and greedy; their demands are hard to meet, and they will never share any benefits they can see with others for nothing.

Wang Xuan said, "Should we detonate some dangerous points in advance? It feels bad to be in the open while being watched in the dark."

"If someone wants to deal with us, they've probably already considered it and are going to do it," Old Chen said. Putting himself in their shoes, what would he do?

Should they launch a blitzkrieg, a swift and decisive strike, or take a long-term plan, lying in wait for the best moment to hunt? Old Chen pondered, then looked at Wang Xuan.

"How about you be the bait?"

"Old Chen, your occupational hazard and old habits have flared up again!" Wang Xuan looked at him with an unfriendly expression.

Old Chen had a deep chat with the three old men. After all, the banquet was ostensibly to give Old Chen face and to celebrate his becoming a superhuman.

Zhou Yun walked over, gently swirling the wine in his glass, releasing its aroma. He clinked glasses with Wang Xuan and asked, "Did you talk to Ling Wei?"

"Someone was looking for me, but I didn't have a chance. She's gone now." Wang Xuan took a sip of his amber-colored wine, his eyes deep as he gazed at the city night view through the floor-to-ceiling window.

Skyscrapers stand tall, and exotic trees from deep space line both sides of the road, their leaves shimmering with colorful light at night. Suspended cars flow endlessly, weaving together a stream of light.

Zhou Yun was taken aback and said, "I just went out to see a female companion off. I didn't expect that you two didn't meet or talk to each other?"

He acted decisively, dialing Ling Wei's cell phone directly to ask where she was.

"She's looking at the night view from the rooftop, perhaps the same view you're seeing," Zhou Yun said, his usual smile gone, unusually serious.

"Let's go out for some fresh air and see the night view from the rooftop." Zhou Yun walked out, glancing back at him.

Wang Xuan nodded and followed him out of the spacious hall, away from the noise under the crystal chandeliers.

Zhou Yun led him to the rooftop, and was taken aback, because there were only some small spaceships on the grand rooftop, and Ling Wei was nowhere to be seen.

They walked toward the railing, where it was more spacious.

Zhou Yun frowned, dialed the number again, and asked, "Weiwei, where are you?"

He put down the phone and gazed at the distant night view.

Su City is beautiful. The night is deep, and there is a lake not far away with a light show. The waves rise and the thick fog disperses to form a curtain. Under the light, various mythological scenes intertwine, making it look like a fairyland.

Zhou Yun was silent for a moment, then sighed softly and said, "She wasn't feeling well, so she went back earlier."

Wang Xuan nodded, gripped the railing with both hands, and looked out at the scenery Su City. He could vaguely see some mountain shadows on the horizon.

"Old Wang, you've screwed me over!" Zhong Cheng arrived, yelling that he was a liar, but quickly shut up when he saw Zhou Yun.

"You're still missing half a volume of the photo book, give it to me soon!" Wang Xuan glanced at him.

Then, he ignored Zhong Cheng and stared at the night view, somewhat lost in thought.

Soon after, he noticed something unusual. Even at night, he could still clearly see the mountain shadows, which were quite impressive and shrouded in mist.

"What place is that? The fog is quite thick."

"Cold Mist Mountain," Zhou Yun told us. It was a relatively famous scenic spot near Su City, with a high altitude, low temperature all year round, and white mist.

Wang Xuan's heart stirred, and his spirit instantly left his New Star. This was the first time he had done this since stepping into the Supernatural Domain.

"What is that?" Wang Xuan was shocked. He crossed the neon-lit city and looked at the distant Cold Mist Mountain. White mist surged on the dark mountain shadows, with faint green halos flickering. He could vaguely see some figures moving around.

Then, he saw several huge birds spreading their wings and flapping them, truly covering the sky and even blocking out... the moon!

His spirit immediately returned to his body, his heart pounded, and he was stunned!

Is this New Star?!

Anyone who says there's nothing here and no trace of ancient times is absolutely lying and deliberately misleading the public!

His spirit, within his physical body, unleashed the strongest scriptures, materializing his spiritual realm. His eyes shot out terrifying beams of light as he stared once more at Cold Mist Mountain.

However, apart from the fog, everything there was normal; there was nothing else.

Only by astral projection can one see it!

Wang Xuan's expression turned solemn. Could only someone with Spiritual Heavenly Eye have seen all that? He had seen ghosts in the Land of the Dead, and what were those things just now?!

Chen Tuan told bloody ghost stories in his scriptures. Was it something like that?

Whatever it may be, the New Star is definitely not simple; he has an extraordinary past.

Wang Xuan took a deep breath and once again focused his mind. Although he felt a little uneasy, he still wanted to see clearly what was going on there.

The world was pitch black, with a bright green moon hanging in the sky, flashing a cold and eerie light. Then it blinked, making Wang Xuan's scalp tingle.

Those were the eyes of a giant black bird, glancing this way!

Then, a huge, cloud-like black shadow swept by, and the astonishing strange bird disappeared into the Cold Mist Mountain, and the moon reappeared in the sky.

On the mountain, thick fog rolled in, and in the green halo, there seemed to be a village, with shadowy creatures, and quite a few of them!

What kind of hellish place is that?!

After Wang Xuan regained his senses, his body was slightly stiff. He couldn't help but think about the dazzling New Star technology and the light of civilization Shine Upon deep space.

However, the local area had such an anomaly, as if a ghostly land bordered the Real World, and the things there sent chills down his spine.

The world is becoming increasingly mysterious, making him wary. The Transcendent Immortals are returning, and something seems to be lurking on the edge of the city in the Real World.

The New Star is far from as pure as he imagined; he harbors a great secret!

As he was lost in thought, several Dao Body appeared around him, all of them young people.

"Little Zhong, give me a glass of wine." After Wang Xuan came to his senses, he found Zhong Qing not far away, her slender hand swirling a crystal wine glass, and he couldn't help but blurt it out.

Qin Cheng and the others also arrived.

Zhong Qing glared at him; how dare he address her like that in public!

"Old Wang, why are you sweating?" Qin Cheng quickly asked, changing the subject.

"What's going on?" Zhou Yun asked.

"It's nothing." Wang Xuan dared not let his mind leave his body. Cold Mist Mountain was too abnormal; in fact, the entire New Star was problematic.

He took a glass of wine from Qin Cheng, drank it, calmed down, and asked, "Has New Star ever unearthed anything extraordinary?"

"Probably not." Zhou Yun shook his head.

"Yes, a few relics, but not many," Zhong Qing said.

Wang Xuan asked in detail, but unfortunately, Zhong Qing's knowledge was limited; she had only heard some things from Old Zhong.

He stared at Cold Mist Mountain for a long time before finally leaving the rooftop and returning to the brightly lit hall.

That night, people elsewhere were also talking about the extraordinary, mentioning Old Chen and Wang Xuan.

"Among martial artists, there are indeed some who have made a name for themselves, taking that step to become extraordinary individuals, and reaching that realm before our Qin Family!" A middle-aged man said unhappily.

The Qin Family has developed the Moonlight Bodhisattva, and the Blazing Sun Bodhisattva has also reached a critical moment, but they are stuck below the extraordinary level and fail no matter how they experiment.

"My son died on the New Moon. There were many warriors there, but not one dared to go into the Moon Crater to carry him out. What use is strength if you can't use him? Such unstable factors should be eliminated as soon as possible!"

The middle-aged man was Qin Hong, who once stirred up a great storm on the New Moon by bombarding the Transcendent Immortals with his warships!

Of course, there are deeper reasons behind this; it wasn't just his decision. Some financial groups also had that intention, wanting to test just how strong Transcendent Immortals was and whether they could fight against him.

"Chen Yongjie stands in the Supernatural Domain. If we could obtain his extraordinary blood and send it to the laboratory for analysis, it would surely enable the birth of the Blazing Sun Bodhisattva of my Qin Family!"

Qin Hong paced back and forth, finally cursing, "These martial artists are less useful than a dog; a dog will wag its tail if you give it a bone. Do cultivators want to become too powerful? They refuse to be controlled; what use are they!"

"A bunch of old men, not decisive enough. They should just kill them outright. They're too hesitant." He paced back and forth.

"We'll have someone kill him ourselves, study his corpse, and that will be perfect for perfecting the Blazing Sun Bodhisattva," his shadow bodyguard said in the room.

"What are you thinking?!" Qin Hong gave him a cold look and said, "You want me to make things difficult for myself right now, when things are at their most critical point?"

Without the approval of a group of old men, he could only utilize limited resources; even launching a warship required an application.

"He's extraordinary. If you can't kill him, you'll have to worry about him assassinating you. If you don't use unconventional weapons, you probably won't be able to kill him."

He glared fiercely at the shadow bodyguard and said, "From now on, you better watch your mouth and don't say anything out of line."

"Yes!" The shadow bodyguard bowed his head.

"Shouldn't someone have contacted us today to buy Micro Mechs?" Qin Hong asked.

"Someone contacted us yesterday, and they urged us twice more today," the shadow bodyguard informed him.

"Ha, those people just returned from the secret realm yesterday, and some couldn't resist any longer. I know who they are. Sell them to them and watch the show!"

Then, Qin Hong sneered, "Tell everyone in the lab to behave themselves and not to mess with Chen Yongjie or cause any trouble! Later, there will be extraordinary blood available through underground channels. Someone will eventually be unable to resist making a move!"

The next day, Wang Xuan set off for Yuan City.

Most people from the East live in the Central Continent.

Su City is located in the central region of the Central Continent, while Yuan City is the westernmost city.

Wang Xuan traveled from Su City to Yuan City in just one hour aboard the spaceship.

When he first came to New Star, he lived in Yuan City. In the neighborhood, he saw a pitiful little girl who had contracted the Five Decays of Heaven and Man Disease.

I met her several times. The child was heartbreaking. She was about to die, but she still comforted her mother, saying that after she died, her mother should have another baby boy.

She didn't know that her father had passed away several months earlier.

At that moment, Wang Xuan was deeply moved by her innocent words.

At that time, Wang Xuan decided that if he could help, he would give it a try.

He learned from Zhao Qinghan that there is currently no cure for this disease, and patients in major conglomerates are taking slow-acting medicines harvested from secret places.

He picked some herbs in the secret place this time. They weren't any kind of magical medicine, but they could temporarily suppress the Five Decays of Heaven and Man Disease.

The neighborhood was familiar, and there were some people he vaguely remembered, but Wang Xuan didn't see Lele or her mother. He rang the doorbell, but no one answered.

"Ask Lele. This family is so pitiful. Half a month ago, she fell seriously ill and was sent to the intensive care unit. There's a high chance... she's gone. Her mother only came back once, looking distraught and crying loudly. Then she left too and never showed up again."

"It's heartbreaking; this family is so pitiful."

Wang Xuan left the residential complex and cancelled his apartment reservation.

He let out a long sigh, never expecting such an ending. Had the little girl died?

He couldn't bear to see the weak suffer so miserably, so he went into the secret place and picked some medicine to help, hoping to do his part. Unfortunately, it was too late.

Wang Xuan shook his head. Life is full of disappointments, but he still felt that the family's situation was too tragic.

He thought of the little girl sitting alone on the bench, hugging her snow-white kitten, talking to herself.

After she died, she wanted to be buried by the Zhou River. She and her mother had made a promise that every year when the starfish migrated and filled the night sky, her mother and father would go to see her.

"Actually, I really want to see them every day. I don't want to be separated from them. But I'm afraid they'll be sad, so I made a promise with my mother that they would come to see me once a year at this time."

Back then, the little girl was crying when she said these words to herself. She asked the kitten to remind her mother every year that even after her younger brother was born, she shouldn't completely forget her and should only visit her once a year.

Wang Xuan recalled that when the little girl chatted with him, she also showed a hopeful light, hoping that he would go to the Zhou River to see the starfish every year.

That day, after he said goodbye to her, he walked a long way away, and the little girl, still holding the kitten, watched him from behind, unwilling to look away for a long time.

"I'll go see you!" Wang Xuan arrived at the Zhou River Yuan City, only to let out a final sigh. He was not Transcendent Immortals and was powerless to change anything.

Half an hour later, several robots appeared in the woods by the Zhou River and said, "Mr. Wang, our boss would like to have a talk with you."

"I'm not in the mood, I don't want to see them."

"Let's meet them. Our self-destruct device can raze this place to the ground. Even Great Grandmaster would likely have a hard time escaping," the robot said calmly.

"Have you kidnapped me?" Wang Xuan asked.

"You can understand it this way." A robot nodded.

Thanks to: Red Umbrella and White Pole, thank you for your support, Alliance Leader!

It's not that late, but it's not as early as I imagined either. I'll continue adjusting tomorrow.