Every One of Them Has a Special Talent
Chu Tianshu stared intently for a moment, his eyes shining brightly, and suddenly pushed out with a palm.
The eggshell-shaped shield vibrated, and a palm print was projected out, striking the debris at the bottom of the lake.
More than a dozen jade limbs, tumbling and rolling in the murky water, revealed a jade figure buried beneath them.
The beautiful woman had almost no wounds on her body, and her right hand was already gripping an iron sword. However, there was a clear fracture mark on her right knee.
At this moment, the irregular cracks are gradually being repaired.
The jade material at the cross-section seemed to be alive, slowly wriggling and connecting.
Sensing that it had been exposed, the jade figure's eyes immediately lit up. With a push of its left foot, it moved silently underwater, as fast as an arrow released from a bow.
Chu Tianshu took a deep breath, his body suddenly sinking as he used Thousand-Jin Drop.
The Thousand-Jin Drop is a fundamental skill of the Southern Shaolin. When he uses this technique now, the force of a single drop is far more than a thousand pounds.
The eggshell-shaped True Qi aura, almost transforming into a teardrop shape, rapidly pressed down towards the woman with the broken leg.
The woman with the severed leg held swords in both hands and thrust them upwards.
Choke!!!
The iron sword struck the True Qi aura, sending sparks flying. Unable to withstand the weight, the sword tilted to the side.
Chu Tianshu's shoe sole, through the protective shield, struck the jade-like woman's head.
There was already a complete sample above, and these jade figures seemed to have self-healing properties, so Chu Tianshu was no longer so careful.
This downward strike utilized ninety percent of its power, resulting not only in incredible speed but also in True Qi stronger than metal.
The jade-like woman's right leg, which was not yet fully repaired, was severed on the spot by this attack. The broken jade leg was launched to the side by the water waves.
Its entire body sank into the mud at the bottom of the water, submerged to the top.
Chu Tianshu flipped over, head down and feet up, and plunged his palm into the mud, pulling the jade-like woman out.
In the blink of an eye, he unleashed three more palm strikes, landing heavily on the woman's elbows and left knee.
Splash!!!
The underwater current surged and rushed up to the lake surface, turning into white, turbulent waves.
Chu Tianshu grabbed the jade-like woman's shoulder, broke through the water, and stepped ashore.
Tang Nu leaned closer, surprised, and said, "There really are more underwater!"
"There are at least several dozen bodies in total."
Chu Tianshu threw the second jade figure on the ground and said, "I suspect that when Senior Lin left this place, there weren't a single intact jade figure left in the lake; they were all just broken limbs."
"Both of these jade figures have undergone self-repair within the last two weeks, restoring their original full appearance."
He clicked his tongue in amazement, "I just saw with my own eyes that the jade material at the broken end of the jade figure's right leg actually moved on its own!"
Mo Xiaoyu was examining the first jade figure when she heard this, so she quickly went to the second jade figure to examine the wound.
"This texture..."
She took a deep breath. "Yes, this is genuine Kunlun Jade."
Tang Nu asked doubtfully, "Kunlun Jade?"
Kun, the word itself means many people standing side by side and working together under the scorching sun.
Lun means order or sequence.
The true "Kunlun Jade" refers to a precious thing that can operate in an orderly manner, replacing the wisdom and physical strength of the masses.
"In modern terms, Kunlun Jade is a type of jade instrument containing an intelligent program."
Mo Xiaoyu gently touched the jade-like woman's wound with her hand and explained.
"Ancient inscriptions on bronze tripods and oracle bones record that the Queen Mother of the West's Kingdom was the largest producer of Kunlun Jade. The people of the Queen Mother's Kingdom would weave Totem Patterns patterns into jade to refine this unique material."
"At that time, many countries would exchange their own treasures for this material from the Queen Mother of the West's Kingdom."
Mo Xiaoyu stroked the cheek of the second beauty, her eyes gleaming with a slightly fanatical light, muttering incantations.
"Legend has it that the territory of the Queen Mother of the West's Kingdom once encompassed the area from the Kunlun Mountains to the Tianshan. Now it seems that this is mostly true. With these jade figures, the study of the Totem Patterns of our ancestors may take a big step forward."
Chu Tianshu had also seen research on Totem Patterns while browsing through miscellaneous notes on the Special Investigation Bureau's website.
It is said that in ancient times, the Spirit Realm occasionally possessed certain characteristics of Ghost God and gods, which had little to do with humans.
Although not particularly close to humans, it doesn't, like most Ghost God, yearn to devour humans and invade reality.
When humans first explored methods of cultivation, many drew upon the power of these innate deities to develop what are known as Totem Patterns.
However, after cultivating Totem Patterns to a certain stage, it is easy to develop a sense of awe and reverence for the corresponding deity.
As times changed, some people developed later techniques such as Visualization Talisman Spell Art, Qi and Blood Metamorphosis Method, and Qi Refining Meridian Diagram based on this foundation.
In terms of power, most systems may not be able to surpass Totem Patterns; they are simply more independent and autonomous.
Therefore, even during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, when human systems were already quite sophisticated, there were still quite a few ancestors who practiced Totem Patterns.
Modern practitioners have discovered many artifacts related to Totem Patterns when excavating ancient relics.
However, the inheritance of Totem Patterns is more abstract than other inheritances. It is very difficult to unravel its mysteries, absorb those techniques into existing technologies, or reuse precious materials.
Therefore, this subject is also quite unpopular.
Chu Tianshu said, "Miss Mo actually has knowledge of Totem Patterns?"
"In the entire Northwest, Sister Mo's expertise in this area should rival that of the Minister, earning her first or second place."
Tang Nu cracked his neck, making a snapping sound, and said, "There's nothing we can do; the proportion of artifacts related to Totem Patterns here is higher than in other places."
"Like me, I once accidentally swallowed an eagle bone whistle, which was a treasure related to Totem Patterns. After that, my constitution changed, and to this day I still don't fully understand my own body."
Mo Xiaoyu glanced at Tang Nu.
This kid didn't swallow it by accident.
A group of tomb raiders once went to their village. The villagers noticed something was wrong in the middle of the night and went to the ancestral graves to beat up the raiders, but they ended up killing and injuring more than a dozen of them.
When Tang Nu saw that his father's eye had been blinded, he became ferocious and pounced on a tomb raider, biting him so hard that he also tore the bone whistle hanging around the tomb raider's neck to pieces.
Otherwise, that whistle wouldn't be so easily digested.
"The information contained in Totem Patterns is often very complex. The goal is to express as much meaning as possible within a single pattern, equivalent to a whole sentence or even an article."
"Therefore, a single stroke, from beginning to end, twists and turns numerous times, eventually closing again, making it difficult to discern where the beginning and the end lie."
Mo Xiaoyu focused intently on the jade figure, "This is not a script that can be normally passed down. To have enough people learn it, it basically has to rely on divine instruction, but those born gods don't have much patience for humans."
"The later elimination of Totem Patterns is likely related to this."
"But I was chosen as a sacrifice when I was young, and an evil Spirit Realm descended through my eyes. Later, that monster was killed by the minister in my sight. So I have an advantage in learning this kind of thing."
Chu Tianshu looked at the three people in front of him, stroked his chin, and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.
Well, one is a child who has regained his youth, one is a creature that devours ancient relics, and one is the chief sacrifice for burying demons in his eyes.
They all have unique skills.
Is this what the Northwest is like? It truly is a land of outstanding talents.
But... well, I'm not exactly normal either.
(End of this chapter)