Chapter 086 Chapter 86
At 11:30 am, Mo Xuanji opened the window on time.
But the actions of a certain senior student are always unexpected - here specifically referring to the desk behind Mo Xuanji, which turned into a person with a "bang".
Amidst the white smoke, someone waved their magic hat and then firmly placed it on their head. "Dangdang~ Surprised? Unexpected? Happy?"
"...Where's my desk?"
"I moved them to the club room." Wilde looked away, feeling somewhat guilty. "It can't be helped. The displacement array is already the most concealed teleportation array. This is the only way to avoid being caught by that old fogey."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely change it for you later. Are your things ready? Remember to bring your student ID. If everything is OK, we'll be off."
Mo Xuanji was silent for a second: "Thirty seconds ago, I could leave at any time."
"What now?"
"The student ID is on that table."
"...Ahhh, I'm sorry!" Wilde picked up Mo Xuanji and flew out of the window.
In the end, the two arrived at the lake on time.
There is a vast lake in the center of Penglai Academy, and Cangxing Tower is on a small island in the lake.
Not far away, the branches of the ancient Longteng tree swayed gently in the breeze.
Wilde pointed to the center of the lake and said, "See that red tower over there?"
Mo Xuanji followed his hand and looked. The island in the middle of the lake was planted with tall and dense trees, and a hint of brick red could be seen faintly among the emerald green.
“I see.”
"That's the Hidden Star Tower."
Mo Xuanji was stunned: "Why is a tower named Lou?"
"Of course it's to confuse people. If it were you, would you think that an ordinary tower is the mysterious Star Hidden Tower?"
Mo Xuanji thought for a moment and shook his head. When he heard the name "Cangxing Tower," his mind subconsciously conjured up an image of an ancient wooden tower. If he were to find it on his own, he'd probably explore every island and never even consider the Red Tower.
"Then how did you know that?"
"Hey, it's a secret."
As they were talking, an old man came over slowly rowing a wooden boat.
The old man was hunched over, his exposed skin covered in wrinkles. He looked over a hundred years old, with a mop of white hair that trailed down to the ground. His beard and eyebrows, also whitening, had also grown to the ground, where they piled at his feet, along with the long hair at the back of his head.
Perhaps because there was an especially obvious reference object nearby, Mo Xuanji subconsciously felt that this old man was very similar to the ancient tree.
The old man was humming a strange melody. Mo Xuanji didn't understand it, but he felt inexplicably familiar with it.
"Old sir, are you here to see us off?" Wilde took off his hat and saluted him respectfully.
One of the school rules of Penglai Academy is that the use of supernatural powers and various unnatural means is not allowed within the scope of the central lake. If you want to go to the center of the lake, you can only rely on ferry.
Although Wilde committed crimes against the law on weekdays, those were just minor fights with the disciplinary team. When it came to serious situations, he was more honest than anyone else.
The old man glanced at them with a smile, but did not answer. Instead, he asked, "Have you had lunch?"
Mo Xuanji and Wilde looked at each other and said, "We just ate."
Although it seems like people chatting and greeting each other, there must be some deeper meaning behind the guide asking this question.
"Come up, I'll take you to the other side." After confirming that the documents were correct, the old man said with a smile.
"Thank you, old man."
After getting on the boat, the old man rowed leisurely. Although he looked old and frail, his movements were not at all slow except for being a little slow.
"This is a big monster." said the system.
The island in the middle of the lake looks very close to the shore, but it is actually a long way away by water.
"It's been a while since I've had a chat with you, little one. What do you want to find in the Cangxing Tower?"
Wilde smiled and said, "Well, it's an academic question. It's said that Cangxinglou is the most comprehensive treasure trove of knowledge in the world. My junior and I thought we might be able to find the answer there."
Mo Xuanji nodded at the right time.
"Okay, having pursuits is something to be proud of."
The boat gradually approached the shore, and the old man got off the boat first, dragging his beard and walking towards the red tower in front. As he walked, he took out a bunch of keys from his wide sleeves.
At this time, Mo Xuanji finally saw the full picture of this mysterious building - it looked really ordinary, as if it was built layer by layer with bricks by someone who had no understanding of architectural aesthetics.
It feels like the richest man says he wants to take you to visit his house, but when you get there you find out that the so-called mansion is actually a thatched hut.
Mo Xuanji preferred to believe that this was the place next to the high-end Cangxing Tower where miscellaneous items were stored, rather than the high-end, grandiose-sounding Cangxing Tower. He subconsciously glanced at Wilde, and sure enough, he too had a disillusioned expression on his face.
"Well, it's understandable. After all, it's about concealment. Being inconspicuous is the safest," Wilde quickly found an explanation. But does such a high-end existence really need such a ridiculous appearance?
The old man fumbled for a long time and finally found the corresponding key on the door.
"This building, like my old bones, is an old object that can't withstand any more damage. So please obey the rules here."
"We understand, don't worry."
"Go in, there's everything you want to know inside."
The door opened, and before him was a dark passage, extending forward to an unknown space.
Mo Xuanji subconsciously turned around and saw that the old man's eyes had fallen on him. Seeing him turn around, the old man showed a gentle smile.
…
"Sure enough, the outer layer is just a disguise."
Coming out of the passage, the first thing that catches your eye is the books arranged along the wall.
The top of each wall of books was marked with different ancient characters. Fortunately, the system had given him a cram school lesson to help him understand the bamboo slips in the antique shop, so it was not difficult for him to read them now.
These ancient texts indicate the fields to which these books belong.
Of course, the term "book" here is just a general term. In fact, it contains almost all written records from ancient times to the present day. On the walls of books in each area, from left to right, from top to bottom, from the oldest stone tablets to the current paper carriers, almost everything is available.
There are no windows or light sources in the Cangxing Tower, but the strange thing is that this space is always filled with sufficient and soft light.
The two stood at the door, shocked by the scene and speechless.
"Well organized." The system suddenly broke the silence: "Let's take action. Time is limited. We can't waste it in idle daze."
Mo Xuanji came back to his senses and looked at Wilde: "Senior, let's split up first."
"Okay. Remember to message me if you're going out."
Mo Xuanji agreed, then picked up the guide map from the shelf nearby and headed straight for the historical area.
These doubts that are bothering him now may be answered by looking at history.
"I wish to embrace the sparks of light with my body..." This is the most eye-catching text on the guide map.
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[…The earliest records of civilization date back to the prehistoric era, when countless races abounded and vicious beasts roamed rampant. Countless tribes were caught in chaos, and all living things suffered…]
The human race is the weakest group among them, having nearly been wiped out several times...
In the **** year of the prehistoric calendar, the demon king emerged and conquered all other races over a period of over 500 years. This was the beginning of the concept of the demon race. The bloodshed and killing gradually subsided.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the human race developed rapidly. Due to the huge differences between the human race and the demon race, conflicts between the two races continued, and they remained in a dilemma of confrontation and mutual exclusion for a long time.
During the **** year of the Tianshu calendar, the fighting power of humans and demons gradually reached a balance, marking the golden age of rapid development of the immortal cultivation civilization...
In the year ****, an evil god from outside the realm descended, bringing with him strange creatures with the intention of assimilating and occupying the plane. Under the instigation of the demon king, the human and demon races united to fight against the enemy...
In ****, the two races suffered heavy losses, and all their high-level combat forces were defeated on the battlefield... The human and demon races each established a training institution - Jiantian Division and Penglai Cave Residence.
In ****, the human swordsman fell.
In the final battle of ****, the Outer Realm Evil God was severely damaged. The Demon King sealed the passage between the two realms and has been in seclusion since then.
The connection between the two worlds was temporarily severed, but all living beings were still troubled by the aura from outside the world and showed symptoms of strangeness (assimilation).
In ****, the Dragon Lord under the Demon Emperor's throne transformed strangely and lost control, and was sealed into the Dragon Locking Pond by the Lord of the Dwelling Mountain. That same year, the Lord of the Dwelling Mountain disappeared.
The human and demon races are on good terms.
In ****, a large-scale outbreak of strange phenomena occurred, and the influence and instability of human consciousness were first discovered. In ****, the ** plan was implemented, and the outer and inner worlds were constructed. The situation has stabilized since then.
In ****, Penglai Cave Mansion was renamed Penglai Academy, becoming a joint training institution for the two races; the responsibilities of the Heavenly Supervision Bureau changed from educating humans to managing those with special abilities (psychics) and the demon race, and in ****, it was renamed the Central Psychic Bureau.
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Just by looking at the text, Mo Xuanji felt as if a magnificent river of history appeared before his eyes. What he sorted out was only a small part of it. There were only a few sentences about the Tianji Lock.
Forged by the Demon Emperor, it can completely seal everything in the world, and it can also unlock all seals in the world. This seems a bit contradictory, just like it is both the sharpest spear and the strongest shield.
As for the appearance of the artifact, Mo Xuanji hadn't seen any relevant records. Indeed, if there were, those weirdos wouldn't be running around like headless flies.
"The place where the boundary gate between the two worlds is sealed... It's called Rama on ancient maps, and today it's... Sifang City? Isn't that where the Ability Bureau's headquarters is?" Mo Xuanji murmured, "The Ability Bureau's headquarters were even moved there specifically to make it easier to monitor the status of the boundary gate and respond immediately."
Also, Hidden Star Tower...
"So that's how it is. Penglai Academy is the 'matchbox' our ancestors prepared to preserve the last remaining flame."
From these records, we can see that Penglai Academy is located in a small, closed world. It is attached to the larger bubble, yet exists independently and is sufficiently safe. The information stored in the Cangxing Tower is sufficient to prove the existence of this civilization, so that those who come after it will not be lost.
This is probably the last way out our ancestors left for future generations.
This is the last place of hope.
The system didn't make any sound.
Mo Xuanji stuffed the last book back onto the shelf. He subconsciously glanced at his phone, and seeing he still had plenty of time, he began to wander around.
"Illustrated Guide to Weird Things?"
This area was entirely filled with paper. Mo Xuanji casually pulled out a book and discovered it contained incredibly detailed data on various bizarre phenomena, various research reports, and the time of their complete disappearance... Each category alone was enough to fill a book, and these books were densely packed across several walls.
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