The Bright Moon Rises over Tianshan

Mo Xiaoyu's keen eyesight is mainly reflected in her ability to understand Totem Patterns and her control over her own power.

Although in terms of long-distance vision, he could not compare to Chu Tianshu.

But the two advantages of these eyes are also very practical.

Previously, even when the jade beauty was resisting with all her might, the twenty-seven aerial sword energies were able to be programmed with their trajectories and all hit the parts she wanted to strike.

This is related to the control of her eyes.

Now, she deciphered the two basic meanings of the jade Totem Patterns in almost half an hour.

First is protection, second is the secret realm.

The framework for safeguarding includes multiple regulations that presuppose how to fulfill the responsibility of safeguarding in various situations.

The term "secret realm" also includes the definition of the secret realm that needs to be protected.

"In the mountains, not in caves; a burial place for bones, not a tomb; at the junction of heaven and earth..."

Mo Xiaoyu kept taking notes on her phone, occasionally frowning in deep thought.

"No, it doesn't mean heaven and earth here, but rather the real world and the Spirit Realm?"

Tang Nu said, "Isn't that the Overflow Zone?"

"How can Overflow Zone exist stably and be considered a secret realm?"

Mo Xiaoyu countered with a question, then added, "This must refer to certain special spaces in the space between the Spirit Realm and reality."

When you place a plastic tablecloth on the table, some air bubbles may form between the tablecloth and the tabletop.

The narrow spaces are like those air bubbles.

It may seem fragile, but it can exist stably for a long time as long as no targeted force touches it.

Chu Tianshu had already led Lin Chucheng to circle the lake several times, but they had not found any other traces.

"These jade figures, though not slow, are not particularly agile. If they had been chasing us all this way, they would have left traces."

Chu Tianshu said, "Unless, they came directly to the lake as soon as they came out of that special space."

Mo Xiaoyu nodded. "Then let's stay here for now."

"Minister Lin didn't know how he got in; I think he probably stumbled in by accident. But the Totem Patterns on this jade figure might contain the method to enter the secret realm."

"Give me more time to decipher it, try it repeatedly, and see if it can cause any disturbance in the surrounding environment."

Chu Tianshu looked at the lake.

The scenery here is quite nice, and mosquitoes... can't even pierce my skin. Sleeping here is a novel experience.

"OK."

Tang Nu said, "I'll go check the planting base to see if they have any tents or food. If not, I'll have the logistics department send some over."

Chu Tianshu walked over and sat down cross-legged next to the second jade beauty.

Lin Chucheng squatted opposite him, looking preoccupied.

Ever since the beautiful woman appeared and triggered Lin Chucheng's memories of certain fragments, the child has remained silent for a long time.

Is it a dilemma about whether one's childhood self and adult self are the same person?

Lin Chucheng sighed deeply, his tone filled with endless regret.

"My arms are so short."

Chu Tianshu, caught off guard, exclaimed, "Huh?"

"I said, my arms are so short."

Lin Chucheng clenched his small fist, looking troubled. "Although punches thrown in mid-air can cause damage, it's always more effective when the opponent actually hits the target."

"If my arms were longer, I could even playfully hit this jade-like figure. It would be so much more realistic than any computer game."

He sighed again.

"How can I quickly regain my adult body size and memories?"

Chu Tianshu smiled and asked, "Do you really want to go back to being an adult?"

"Of course."

Lin Chucheng stared at him, then suddenly realized, "Oh, just now, were you like the doctor and the others, thinking I might be afraid of turning back into my adult form?"

Chu Tianshu was slightly surprised. "A doctor has discussed this topic with you?"

They didn't talk about it in front of me, but I overheard them.

Lin Chucheng asked in confusion, "My experiences before the age of ten are exactly the same, both as the adult me and as I am now."

"In other words, the adult me is simply someone who has read more books, learned more martial arts, and traveled to more places than when I was ten."

"Isn't that still me? Why do people think I'm scared?"

Chu Tianshu thought for a moment, "Perhaps, many people feel that they are completely different from when they were ten years old after they grow up. It's as if their ten-year-old self has been replaced by another person when they become their adult self."

"That must be because they have bad memories and can't clearly remember what they looked like at ten years old, which is why they feel a sense of unfamiliarity."

Lin Chucheng said, "I'm not them, why should I project their fear onto myself?"

The ten-year-old child said these words, his expression was childish, but there was an extraordinary determination in his eyes.

The minds of outsiders Non-Self own; how can they, with their external opinions, easily sway my heart?

Chu Tianshu looked into his eyes, and a thought suddenly struck her.

I see.

Minister Lin, now an adult, possessed a mature and experienced demeanor that Chu Tianshu had initially assumed. Rather, it stemmed from his kind and cautious nature, a quality cultivated through years of experience.

Instead, he is brave and strong enough to make people feel at ease, at most a little more restrained than his childhood self.

That makes sense, after all, he was the first person to dare to attempt breaking through the Taboo realm.

On the information sheet that Senior He posted, I don't know who wrote those evaluations, but they portrayed a tiger king as if it were an old ox.

Helai didn't even bother to correct it.

"The cultivation technique you specialize in is Taboo inheritance; no one else in this generation has practiced it except you, but you should have learned quite a few other techniques as well."

Chu Tianshu said, "If you want to recover as quickly as possible, then practice more."

Lin Chucheng nodded. "I do practice. I practice every day at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM) and the hour of Mao (5-7 AM). Recently, I've even discovered that I seem to not need to sleep anymore, so I practice all night and save the daytime for playing."

He wasn't lying to the nurse; he really did start playing games that morning.

Because he was boxing that night.

If he hadn't been practicing all night, he wouldn't have noticed Xiong Zhengsan practicing extra late into the night.

Chu Tianshu's expression was very strange upon hearing this.

From a doctor's conscience, no matter what, if I see a child saying they haven't slept all night, I should tell them to correct their behavior.

However, he had taken Lin Chucheng's pulse and found that even the person who gets the most sleep wouldn't be that healthy.

Although the vitality within this child doesn't seem to be usable in battle, the fact that he can stay comfortable both physically and mentally without needing to sleep is already quite enjoyable.

Chu Tianshu shook his head, said no more, and placed his palm on the jade-like woman.

He refines his vital energy using the Nanhua True Interpretation, and the effect is even better when he keeps in mind the corresponding attributes of the Five Elements.

If you don't know the item's attributes, the effect will be significantly less.

First, roughly refine the jade spirit's vital energy to see what attributes emerge, then keep the corresponding thoughts in mind before refining it.

"Six parts wood, three parts metal, one part earth?"

Chu Tianshu watched the few specks of light slowly rising around his palm and thought to himself.

"The generalized extraction of vital energy proportions cannot fully represent the object's inherent properties. We need to try it several more times, on several different objects, and summarize the results."

The number of beautiful women in that secret realm is probably more than these.

Having summarized the materials used for these jade figures, it will be easier to fight if needed.

Lin Chucheng watched for a while, but couldn't figure it out, so he actually went to the side to practice his boxing.

As the sun set, the surrounding temperature noticeably cooled down in what seemed like only a few seconds.

Tang Nu returned with a tent and a sack of instant bread, and skillfully set up the tent.

When Chu Tianshu finished studying the proportions of the jade woman's vital energy and stood up to walk around, dewdrops were already hanging on every leaf on the grass.

Looking up, a huge moon was pressing down on the dark, almost black mountain peaks in the distance.

The bright silver moon appeared to be half the size of the distant mountain.

Despite the drifting clouds and mist in the sky, they still couldn't obscure the stars and the Milky Way.

When the clouds drift past the silver moon, they are like dust falling from a silver plate—fine, clean, and tiny.

"The bright moon rises over the Tianshan, amidst the vast sea of clouds..."

Chu Tianshu muttered to himself, his hand on the hilt of his sword, and slowly drew it.

The sword's scabbard was made by Old Ma when they were at the Military Academy. Old Ma noticed that the scabbard was poorly made, so he selected a piece of bodhi wood stored in the Military Academy and had it remade for him.

The sword sheaths of today are exquisitely crafted, with some seal script patterns engraved on the surface.

When a divine weapon is drawn, it will make no sound unless the speed is too fast.

It flowed as smoothly as a silk ribbon emerging from the clouds.

The silver-white divine weapon, at first glance, is still sword-shaped, but one of its blades has become dull, while the other blade is sharper.

Before coming to the Northwest, Chu Tianshu had already extracted the vital energy from the Demonic Sect Sect's treasured sword and incorporated it into Sanqi.

That sword was also a famous and extraordinary sword, made of rare materials. After the vital energy was infused into the blade, it created this transformation.

When Chu Tianshu refined the blade, he deliberately left a little bit of its original energy so that the beautiful blade wouldn't rust and could be hung at home as a collectible.

Sword-shaped weapons with a single-edged blade are actually not uncommon.

Among the unearthed artifacts, similar weapons were found during the Han and Tang dynasties, as well as the Liao Kingdom and Ming Dynasty.

Judging from the inscriptions made by the ancients, they wouldn't have given it a special name like "single-backed" or "single-pointed." It could be called a sword or a knife.

Chu Tianshu held the Sanqi sword in his hand, a sense of ancient times flowing through his heart. Facing the bright moon over the Tianshan, he began to practice his Falai.

He strolled leisurely, then suddenly turned around; with a flick of his wrist, he wielded his blade, sweeping and slashing, the tip of the knife brushing past a dewdrop.

Even without applying much force, the dewdrop was still cut in half.

What was originally a single wet stain on the blade of grass has become two, with tiny water droplets rolling down in separate paths, resembling tear stains.

Tang Nu set up the tent and saw the two people, one big and one small, practicing their skills. He chuckled and started practicing Eagle Claw Technique himself.

The research is on research, and the practice is on practice.

In just over half a day, Chu Tianshu's aura had become surprisingly harmonious with these people.

From the ground, the bright moon appears vast, and the Tianshan seem boundless.

But if you look at it from a higher perspective, you'll find that the Tianshan are far larger than you can imagine.

This is one of the world's seven major mountain ranges.

Even if hundreds of thousands of people were thrown in, it wouldn't show much scale.

Along the borders of various countries connected to the Tianshan, even the most diligent guards cannot prevent the treacherous peaks and deep ravines from being breached.

Ordinary illegal immigrants would never choose to travel through those places, as that would be courting death.

But there are already too many unusual people in this world, and both their numbers and their ambitions are growing ever larger.

On the same night, some people camped on a very high mountaintop, their tents and snow blending almost seamlessly into one color.

Someone is hiding in the jungle in the mountain valley.

Some people had already entered the city, like all the tourists, sitting around the barbecue grill on the rooftop, playing melodious harmonicas, their eyes seemingly fixed on something far more tempting than the barbecue.

On the frozen, frigid cliffs, a group of people were moving about.

They moved along the cliff face, leaning forward and resting their hands on the rock, more agile than the most nimble blue sheep.

An elderly figure with a bald brown head and covered in black tattoos sat cross-legged on a blanket, floating in mid-air.

"Inviting so many people must have cost a fortune! But if you can't produce enough evidence and concrete progress on the most important thing by tomorrow, no one will really put in the effort."

The gaunt old man was wrapped in a heavy fur-trimmed coat, his eyes like the pupils of a venomous snake.

"The Elixir of Immortality!"

"This is a treasure for all mankind; how can we let the people of the Mystic Kingdom enjoy it all by themselves?"

(End of this chapter)