Chapter 120 Mission
Woody lines began to appear on Xiaobai's skin, and Tang Jingmo's silver-white pupils gradually lost focus, and he had to rely on Xiaobai's eyes to see.
When the last coordinate point - the ancient ruins located on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean - was activated, there were only six hours left until the solar storm arrived.
“All nodes are ready.”
Gu Xicheng's voice came from the communicator, the signal was intermittent due to the increased solar activity, "But... there is a problem."
At the Zhulong base, Xiaobai and Tang Jingmo stared at the main screen.
The global map shows that although the seven Jianmu nodes are lit up, the connection between them is very weak.
"Not enough energy." Professor Zhou's voice was filled with despair. "The energy of the earth's veins is much weaker than in ancient times. It is impossible to form a complete shield."
Tang Jingmo suddenly turned to Xiaobai: "Do you remember the last inscription on the jade slip? 'Telepathy and connection, the heart represents the heaven'..."
He held her hand and said, "Jianmu needs not only the energy of the earth veins, but also... a trigger."
Xiao Bai instantly understood what he meant: "The life energy of a superpower."
Su Po and Gu Xicheng stood up suddenly: "No! That's equivalent to burning your souls into torches!"
"Do we have any choice?" Xiao Bai chuckled and interlocked his fingers with Tang Jingmo. "It's a pity that the wedding invitations have been sent out. Everyone has to make a wasted trip again."
Tang Jingmo kissed her forehead, and they both put their hands on the Jianmu terminal at the same time.
In an instant, an indescribable light filled the entire base.
Xiaobai's vines merged perfectly with Tang Jingmo's spiritual power, flowing along the Jianmu network to the seven major nodes around the world.
On the top of Kunlun Mountain, bronze branches suddenly sprout emerald leaves; on Mount Kilimanjaro, ancient stone pillars glow like the Milky Way...
Global surveillance footage showed the blue crystals extinguishing one after another, like candle flames being snuffed out by invisible hands.
And on the outskirts of the earth, a layer of light green light is forming. It is the quantum shield constructed by the Jianmu Network.
The figures of Xiaobai and Tang Jingmo began to become transparent.
Their special abilities are being output at geometric multiples, and their lives are slipping away as fast as sand in an hourglass.
"Just... the last little bit..." Tang Jingmo's voice was already hoarse.
Xiaobai hugged him tightly, their foreheads touching.
On the edge of blurred consciousness, she suddenly saw the deepest scene in Tang Jingmo's memory - in the apocalyptic base, countless late nights, Tang Jingmo sat alone in front of the desk, staring at Xiaobai's photo in a daze.
"Fool!"
Tears flowed involuntarily, and turned into green spots of light in mid-air.
Tang Jingmo kissed her with his last bit of strength: "I said, I will never give up on you again... We will be together forever..."
The bright light engulfed everything.
When the light curtain dissipated, Jianmu had stopped working.
In addition to the two unconscious people on the ground, there was also a palm-sized sapling - the trunk was bronze, and the leaves were half emerald green and half silver-white.
"They..." Gu Xicheng pointed at the sapling and the two people on the ground, trembling.
In a space that they could not explore, in Earth's orbit, a light green shield was perfectly deployed.
The deadly particle streams from the solar storm are cleverly deflected, turning into gorgeous auroras that shine towards the poles.
And all over the world, those blue crystals are melting at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Three months later, in the forbidden area of Kunlun Mountains.
Gu Xicheng stood in front of the newly built altar and buried the two wedding rings in the soil.
The strange little sapling had grown to a height of one person, and the outlines of two embracing people could be vaguely seen on the trunk.
"The latest report shows that 99% of the world's blue crystals have become ineffective." Professor Zhou walked over to him, "The rest are also rapidly degenerating. We won."
Gu Xicheng did not answer, but just stroked the tree trunk gently.
When he touched the human-shaped outline, a ray of green light and a hint of silver light seemed to flow along his fingertips.
"Can they wake up?" Professor Zhou stood in front of the tree branch with his hands behind his back, his joyful expression restrained.
Gu Xicheng shook his head, "There is no sign of awakening. The doctor said he is brain dead."
"No, have you forgotten what Su Po said? Their souls are kept on this branch. As long as it blooms, their souls will return to their original place and wake up."
Gu Xicheng watered the sapling with the nutrient solution specially prepared by the 976th Bureau with pity, "I hope it will bloom soon. It's been three months, long enough."
In the distance, the rising sun is jumping out of the sea of clouds.
When the first ray of sunlight shone on the treetops, two leaves swayed gently, making a crisp sound like wind chimes, as if lovers were whispering in their ears.
And in a dimension unknown to no one, two consciousnesses are holding hands, crossing the galaxy, heading towards the destination guided by Jianmu.
The first snow in the city of Sijiu came earlier than in previous years.
Xiaobai stood in front of the window of the military academy dormitory, and the hot air he exhaled formed a small white mist on the glass.
Outside the window, several freshmen were chasing and playing in the snow. One of them, a tall and thin one, accidentally slipped and caused a good-natured laugh from his companions.
"What are you looking at?" Tang Jingmo put his arms around her waist from behind and rested his chin lightly on her shoulder.
He smelled the same as before, with a hint of pine.
Xiaobai leaned back, feeling the warmth coming from behind: "Watch them wrestling."
She pointed out the window. "Does it look like the time when freshmen entered school and Gu Zhongzhang tried to catch Song Wan who jumped off the wall, but they both fell into the snow."
Tang Jingmo laughed softly, the vibration of his chest coming through their backs, "Song Wan definitely doesn't want to hear you bring up the past again.
Sometimes I really hope you fall down once, so that I can rescue you and catch you."
"You're looking for a beating!" Xiaobai turned around and was about to strangle him, but his wrist was caught.
The two exchanged a few moves in the cramped dormitory, and finally fell onto the small sofa together, knocking over the file bag on the coffee table.
"Application form for re-enrollment in military academy." A few words appeared from the bag.
Tang Jingmo bent down to pick it up, but suddenly paused: "Have you... decided to go back and finish your studies?"
Xiao Bai sorted out the scattered papers and nodded: "Why not? It's normal for him to go back to school since he hasn't graduated yet."
She hugged Tang Jingmo's neck and said, "I know you are all worried about my health, but believe me, I am really fine."
She somersaulted in the air. "Look! Even though I woke up ten days later than you, it doesn't mean I'm weaker than you. On the contrary, I feel incredibly strong now."
Xiaobai deliberately showed off his biceps.
Tang Jingmo smiled and hugged her, "I know, but your father, Chief Gu, specially applied for you to apply for early graduation. All his efforts have been in vain. Aren't you afraid that he will be disappointed?"
"No, he listens to me. Besides, he has an uncle. If I can't convince him, I will send Su Po."
Tang Jingmo looked at her quietly. The sun shone through the clear sky after the snow, casting a small shadow under her eyelashes.
The traces left by the Jianmu barrier that was ignited by the burning of life energy a year ago have faded, and only they themselves know that.
On every full-moon night, new buds would still unconsciously grow on Xiaobai's fingertips, and his eyes would occasionally flash silver light.
They all leave behind the aftereffects of "objectification".
"What's wrong?" Xiaobai looked up and met his focused gaze.
"Nothing." Tang Jingmo reached out and brushed away the non-existent snowflakes on her hair. "I was just thinking, we are so lucky to be alive again."
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