Beyond Deep Space

Wang Xuan said: "Do you think that after I just finished beating his son, he would give me a pre-Qin secret method? Even if he gave me the old technique, it probably wouldn't be much better. Besides, he is Ling Wei's uncle, who is the same as her father. It's okay, why do you care about me so much?"

Then he added: "This person has a lot of thoughts."

"Why so many?" Qin Cheng asked.

"He is called gentle looking down. He gives you a chance with the image of a tolerant elder, but in fact he is talking and laughing to keep you down. What kind of robot is here? Except for the robot like Zhao Qinghan, it is probably in the room of Zhou's airship I fought with the robot that cleaned the room, and then I got a scripture as a reward from him, and only afterward will you slowly realize that you are not at the same level as them.”

Qin Cheng was stunned, and finally sighed: "This middle-aged man is much stronger than his son, he can't beat him a little bit, next time I see...he will beat his son!

Next to him, Su Chan and Zhao Qinghan laughed out loud after hearing his last cruel words.

Wang Xuan shouted into the distance: "Uncle Zhou, today I am mentally weak and physically exhausted, so I cannot perform martial arts for you. Thank you for giving me scriptures."

The expression on Zhou Mingxuan's face froze for a moment, then he smiled kindly and said, "It's okay, I'll see you show off your extraordinary old skills next time I have a chance."

He waved his hand and asked people to go to the airship to get the old technique cheats.

Seeing this, Qin Cheng was in a daze at first, then turned his head to look at Wang Xuan abruptly, and said, "Old Wang is fine, but empty-handed white wolf is also right, that's what we should do, don't do it in vain!"

Zhou Mingxuan walked over in person, with a faint smile, and handed an old paper book to Wang Xuan.

"Young man, it's really good. It's a pity that he was not selected this time, but since he stayed in the old land, he should develop here well and try to practice the old skills as soon as possible."

After saying these words, he turned around and left with Zhou Yun and Zhou Ting, boarded the small airship, and disappeared into the night sky.

"We should go too." Wang Xuan said to Qin Cheng.

Zhou Kun said: "You didn't wait for Ling Wei? I guess she was stopped by her uncle and others before, and she should arrive in a while."

Wang Xuan shook his head helplessly, and said: "I've said it several times, she and I really have nothing to do now, we've been separated for more than a year, and you've seen the attitude of her family, she's still gone, let's get well each other in the future. "

Chapter 13 The End of the Road of Old Art

The top of the mountain is mottled with light and shadow, the nearby maple trees are fiery red, and the trees in the distance cast large shadows. Occasionally, nocturnal birds startle and sing in the night.

That night, many people got drunk and spoke their minds. Some people were impassioned and passionate, saying that this is a great era, and they should seize the opportunity to become extraordinary, and even have ambitions for gods....

"Light the divine fire, and step onto the altar..." Even a normally quiet girl was no longer so reserved.

Another boy said loudly: "What is the immortal? I think it is a superhuman. The myths of the past may not be false, and Bodhisattvas, Sanqing, immortal Buddhas, and monsters may not be impossible to appear. Of course, I mean that this level can still appear. The number of people does not mean that the Bodhisattvas, demons and other extraordinary beings of the old age are still alive. After all, the years are ruthless, and everything that should be wiped out is wiped out. Sanqing, Immortal Buddha, etc. are still human beings, and it is impossible to live to the present. Back then, they When they were alive, they were just flesh and blood people. Although they were very strong, according to the excavated pagodas, Taoist temples, ruins, etc., as well as the records of various unique documents unearthed, they are far less powerful than we imagined, so there is no need to over-mythologize them. .Several life research institutes have teamed up to analyze their remains. The strongest individual among the extraordinary creatures can't stop modern technological weapons. A nuclear bomb has wiped out all of them in the past."

The person who said this was a male classmate from Xinxing, who was obviously drunk, and said some serious things, which were secrets that the old-timers had never heard before.

Nova's chaebols have dug up some amazing things in the old soil, even found Buddha bones? !

The classmate added: "It's nothing unusual, and you don't need to be amazed. For example, in some religions, there are occasional underground palaces under the pagodas, which hide stone, iron, jade, and gold han, which contain Buddha bones and relics. There are discoveries, and there are also unexpected gains in the Taoist ancestral home, and they have been explored many times later. Those relics and underground stone records tell many past events, and several of the most prestigious life research institutes have analyzed those relics. The corresponding scientific and accurate conclusions have been drawn. Bodhisattvas, immortals, Sanqing, etc. should all be flesh and blood people..."

Wang Xuan asked Zhou Kun beside him if these words were reliable.

"It's not very reliable. The bones, hair, and various relics excavated from the underground palace can't say exactly what it says." Zhou Kun whispered.

The rare thing is that he is not drunk yet, he continued: "Those who found some discrepancies with the legends of Lie Xian and others are considered to be strong people who are similar to alchemists."

Wang Xuan asked: "So, Xinxing's research has definite evidence that the most powerful alchemist in the pre-Qin era is not difficult to be killed by technological weapons?"

"It's true. Some research institutes were lucky enough to obtain the remains of several alchemists. After testing, they are indeed flesh and blood people. Many technological weapons can kill them."

Wang Xuan's rare sigh, his kind of emotion is rare.

For those who study old techniques and want to go down this road, even if they are determined, it is a bit sad to hear such a conclusion.

The most powerful alchemists in the pre-Qin period were already at the limit of the old techniques, and they could only go so far. With the rise of technological civilization, they could easily strangle the handful of the most powerful individuals among ancient humans.

In this era, the brilliant technology kills the brilliance of the old techniques. A neutron bomb will kill you, whether you are a legend or a powerful alchemist standing at the top of the pyramid.

"Where is Lie Xian?" Wang Xuan asked.

Zhou Kun said: "After in-depth research, some people think that Lie Xian is the top alchemist, or someone who is better than the pre-Qin alchemist. He has been deified by word of mouth, but he is human after all, and he cannot escape death in front of technological weapons. .”

Wang Xuan sighed for the second time.

Living in this era, for those who devote themselves to the old art, there seems to be no way out, the prospect is bleak, and the end can be seen at a glance.

"You don't want to go to the end of this road and become a pre-Qin alchemist, do you?" Zhou Kun looked at him in surprise, then shook his head, and said, "If you take this road now, you can see the end directly." , the ending has long been doomed, some consortiums and organizations invested in old technology in the past, not for the pursuit of its offensive power, but for longevity, in terms of lethality, it is far behind modern technology."

He added: "And now there is the option of a new technique, which involves supernatural power, and the status of the old technique, such as prolonging life, has been replaced."

Zhou Kun lowered his voice: "The new technology is very promising, and the future may not be unpredictable. Some research institutions are already making research preparations in this area."

"When I practice new skills in the future, if I have the opportunity, I will ask someone to send you some materials to see if you can take this path."

After saying this, he specifically emphasized that he was drunk and didn't know what he said.

But he still didn't stop, still talking to himself.

"Finding the road of new techniques is just a by-product. What is really valuable is the discovery at the end of deep space. If I tell you that someone wants to take risks based on a strong technological civilization, do you believe it? Although I don't How can I believe it, but now gossip is spreading from time to time.”

After saying this, he said that his head was very dizzy and he was going to sit in the room for a while.

After Zhou Kun left for a long time, Wang Xuan was still silent, thinking about the old way.

"Can you see the end at a glance? The prospect is bleak. But I still want to go down and have a look at the end. I want to continue to explore there." Wang Xuan said to himself.

Qin Cheng leaned closer and said, "Lao Zhou is quite interesting, he has vaguely told us a lot of news."

Wang Xuan nodded.

Not long after, he and Qin Cheng bid farewell to everyone and left this place.

"I'm leaving soon, I have to deal with my feelings, Lao Wang, I'll disappear for two days first, to stabilize the backyard." Qin Cheng muttered on the road.

He was so drunk that he couldn't drive, so someone sent them back.

In fact, Qin Cheng reappeared in front of Wang Xuan at noon the next day. His eyes were red and he was extremely disappointed, showing his emotional side.

"I happily told her that I was going to Xinyue, and I had the opportunity to immigrate to Xinxing in the future, but she told me calmly, breaking up, just two words."

"I said, I will definitely come back and pick you up to go with me, but she said, she won't wait for me!"

"It's so unfeeling, she doesn't want to say too much, just add up to six words, straightforward and decisive!" Qin Cheng almost cried.

But Wang Xuan wanted to laugh, thinking that the girl was so interesting, especially since he had met her before, and he was currently in his third year of junior high school, so he knew that the girl was very reliable.

"Aren't you impatient to ask her why?"

"I asked, and she said that she didn't want to waste time until the two of us became strangers to each other. Instead of doing this, it's better to separate and break up early."

After Wang Xuan heard it, he sighed a little: "This girl is really nice, decisive, with character, not pretentious, and what she tells is the truth, the future is full of variables, with your personality, you may really give someone to you in a short time. forget."

"Old Wang, you underestimated me!" Qin Cheng said in grief and indignation, "I really like her!"

Wang Xuan smiled and ignored him.

Qin Cheng was in a hurry, and said: "You don't really think I like Zhao Qinghan, do you? How is it possible! I said she is a goddess, it's just pure admiration, who would choose her to marry a wife, it's only suitable for viewing from a distance, who is fine Offering a god at home is not suitable for getting close to each other at all. Besides, even if I have ideas, people have to avoid me, I have self-knowledge. I guess, even if she chooses you, Lao Wang, she will not consider me. "

"Can you talk? You say it as if you have no choice but to settle for the next best thing, and you will choose me. Don't talk about me."

"Old Wang, I didn't see it. You are quite conceited. If I talk to Goddess Zhao next time, just say that she chooses you, you may not even agree."

Wang Xuan ignored him.

Seeing that he was so calm, Qin Cheng was a little anxious and said, "Old Wang, give me an idea quickly. If the backyard is not peaceful, I won't be willing to leave. Help me find a way."

Wang Xuan nodded and said: "I've met this girl before, we had dinner together, it was really good, you have to work hard, don't miss it if you can."

"How to fight for it?"

"It's mainly due to the geographical isolation, but your family's business is related to deep space trade, and you are one of the following suppliers. You can definitely rely on your relationship to find someone who goes to and from this road to deliver letters, photos, audio, etc. for you for a long time. , Tell her, since we can get in touch, instead of being separated for many years, there is no need to break up now, and there will be a chance to give you a judgment at any time in the future."

"Okay, I'm leaving!" Qin Cheng turned around and ran away.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Wang Xuan left the campus and walked alone on the sidewalk. There were many ancient ginkgo trees on both sides of the road, with golden fallen leaves all over the ground.

He walked to the end of the road, came to a building, and went straight in.

Although the building was very tall, there were not many people entering and leaving, and it was a little deserted. He was stopped by someone just as he approached the elevator.

Without saying anything, Wang Xuan took out a business card made of pure gold and handed it over.

The pupils of the people in front of the elevator shrank slightly, and one of them silently made a gesture of please and pressed the elevator for him.

Wang Xuan nodded and walked in, followed by someone.

The two descended with the elevator.

In the end, the elevator stopped at the thirteenth floor underground, a rare number of underground floors.

After Wang Xuan stepped out of the elevator, he got used to the dim space. There were few lights, and the place below did not look like a modern building, but more like a burrow dug out of Yishanyan.

Someone led the way, making seven turns and eight turns, walking through the underground cave, the road was very tortuous, until finally entering a stone room, the light became brilliant.

The layout here is very modern, no different from an oversized and luxurious office. There is a man sitting behind a mahogany desk.

"You finally came." He had thick short black hair and a blue mask on his face. He sounded like a middle-aged man in his forties.

"I've graduated, and I've left the old art experiment class, and now I'm free." Wang Xuan replied calmly.

"Ding!"

The middle-aged man wearing a blue mask made a crisp sound, like gold and jade hitting.

Wang Xuan's pupils shrank instantly, and he saw clearly what the middle-aged man was playing with. It was actually two golden bamboo slips. Professor Lin once said such a strange thing!

"Oh, you also know this kind of thing? Since you have made a choice, I will give you one."

The middle-aged man wearing a blue mask lightly tossed a piece of golden bamboo slip into Wang Xuan's hand, which was heavy and pressed down on his hand.

Wang Xuan bowed his head, there was an engraving on the golden bamboo slips!

Chapter 14 Adventure

Bamboo slips, which have been in use since the pre-Qin period, vary in length from more than a dozen centimeters to more than half a meter, and characters are carved on them with a knife.

The piece in Wang Xuan's hand was golden, with a warm luster under the light.

It is eight centimeters long, three centimeters wide and two centimeters thick, and its length is shorter.

It is heavy, very heavy, and it can be expected that it will sink in the water.

What is engraved on the golden bamboo slips is not words, but several patterns, a creature with a human head and a snake body, presenting different postures.

He has long hair loose, and it is impossible to tell whether he is a man or a woman. There is a snake coiled posture, and there is also an engraved picture of him rolling on the ground. There is also a picture of a snake tail on the ground, standing upright like a sharp sword towards the sky.

There are no words on the bamboo slips, only a few engraved pictures, and it can't be seen that it has any relationship with the old technique. At least Wang Xuan didn't find its value.

"I can't understand it, I can't understand it. It has been in my hands for many years, and I have been playing with it as a jade." The middle-aged man wearing a blue mask said.

He has short, thick hair and sits there quietly.

"I got too little. A pile of golden bamboo slips fell into the hands of the chaebol on Xinxing's side. I only won two pieces back then." He said flatly.

Wang Xuan is convinced that this is a master, and his achievements in old techniques are probably very amazing.

He dared to snatch the food, competed with the men sent by the chaebol, and took away two pieces, which was not easy.

This kind of bamboo slips is regarded as a rare item even in Xinxing. After the major organizations got it, they kept it secret and studied it in secret, so it was difficult for outsiders to see it.

"Has anyone analyzed anything from Xinxing?" Wang Xuan asked.

"I don't know." The short-haired middle-aged man spoke briefly, unwilling to talk about this topic again.

For a moment, the room fell into silence.

Wang Xuan had met him two years ago, and it was also at that time that he first knew and saw the dark areas in this peaceful city.

On the ninth basement floor of a certain landmark building, there is an old art competition every Friday night. The contestants fight in an iron cage, and the blood is extremely bloody. The losers usually lose their limbs.

And the stands outside the iron cage were filled with people of unknown identities, all wearing masks, both men and women, watching the fierce competition, roaring and screaming, excitement and chaos blended together.

Wang Xuan rejected the middle-aged man on the spot, and clearly told the other party that he would never walk in a gray area. He liked the study of old arts, but he would not show "bloody art" to others.

The short-haired middle-aged man laughed at that time and told him that he was just showing him another side of the city. The real world was far from what he usually saw.

The bloody actual battle in the iron cage has little to do with them, they just occasionally pick potential seedlings.

As for them, a group of explorers.

What they have to experience is far more thrilling, exciting, mysterious, and even terrifying than this iron cage match, because they have entered the starry sky and are not limited to the old land.

The middle-aged man told him that no matter in terms of future or strength, explorers are very brilliant, far from being comparable to those people and organizations wandering in gray areas.

They chatted several times during that time, but Wang Xuan still rejected him.

The middle-aged man with short hair left him a golden business card, telling him that if he changed his mind after graduation, he could come here to find him.