Shadow in the restricted area
It was as if fate had given them a glimmer of hope when they were on the verge of collapse.
To be honest, the older sister was only thinking of accompanying her younger sister to the cave. It wasn't until the light of the formation lit up that she suddenly realized that the twins standing in the altar at the same time would actually activate the formation.
They were born at the altar ten years ago.
Now, they stand at the other end of the altar.
It was an opportunity, a coincidence, or perhaps the time that all living things were waiting for.
The beings whose spiritual energy was once taken away are now secretly activating the formation, reversing yin and yang, and causing the spiritual energy to flow backward.
The older sister didn't know that the formation had been activated in the opposite direction; she thought they were going to become immortals and start a new life.
But after a flash of bright light, my sister fainted in the altar and couldn't be woken up no matter what I did.
She had to return to the village to seek help.
The spiritual energy of everyone in the village was instantly stripped away, poured into the altar, and carried into the cave.
Because the older sister shielded herself from the spiritual energy, she was not affected. Only the younger sister fainted. At the same time, the mountain regained its original vitality.
The immense spiritual energy created a fluctuation, which eventually coalesced at the altar and erupted, forming flames.
Everything has changed. What was once a remote village in the desolate mountains has now become a ruin nestled among green mountains.
Everyone seemed to have their spiritual energy drained, leaving only an aged corpse that would vanish without a trace at the slightest touch, along with the ashes of the flames.
No one was spared.
The older sister searched for survivors in the fire, but found none, so she returned to the cave. The younger sister was missing, and the older sister assumed she had vanished like the others in the village.
The person who was supposed to be the first to die became the last to survive.
She left with two strangers.
She didn't become a goddess, but she was indeed going to start a new life.
After Han Jiang finished recounting the past events she had recalled, a long silence fell over the table.
The incense ash fell from the incense burner, and the flickering flames were swallowed by the old ashes.
Han Tian tried to open his mouth to comfort his two apprentices, but he felt that now was not the right time to speak.
Both sisters had their own thoughts.
"Senior sister, someone survived," Han Qi said gently. "The past is the past."
The last sentence was not meant for anyone; perhaps it was directed at herself, or perhaps at Han Jiang.
In short, Hanqi stood up, propped himself up on the table, and said he wanted to go back to the villa to lie down for a while.
The truth is not so encouraging; all that remains is a sense of desolation.
It's difficult to evaluate the whole situation during the Cold Dew season; let's just consider it karma and retribution.
Life finally calmed down. Han Jiang felt she had completed her final task well, helping Han Qi learn about the past. Now, she could finally relax and enjoy a comfortable life.
Hanqi recovered unusually slowly, rarely leaving the house and staying cooped up in the villa.
Now both of Hanshan's disciples are in trouble.
Han Tian wasn't worried, but Chi Cheng was extremely anxious. He visited and inquired about Han Qi every day, because in Chi Cheng's eyes, Han Qi was the future hope of the Four Continents Sect. Seeing that Han Qi had completely lost his spirit, he turned his attention back to Han Jiang.
"As the senior sister, you should set a good example!" Chicheng would nag her every few days, making it impossible for her to have a moment's peace.
Han Jiang had no choice but to hide with Wen Xu, using the excuse of cultivating with Wen Xu. Chi Cheng thought that Wen Xu was also a good prospect and might be able to guide Han Jiang, so he readily agreed.
"Didn't your master stop the Second Elder for you?" Wen Xu asked.
"Don't even mention it! No matter how much my master tries to stop him, he can't stop the Second Elder from being so frequent! Why does he care so much about a bad student like me?" Han Jiang complained bitterly.
Wen Xu said, "Elder Chicheng is actually a very good person. He also takes good care of the disciples from other sects who are weaker. In addition, since you are Elder Hantian's disciple, he takes even more care of you. Back then, Elder Chicheng strongly supported your master to become the sect leader."
"Why don't you take a break?" Han Jiang looked at Wen Xu as she practiced her sword and spoke, and felt sorry for her.
“We’re going to the desert, it’s going to be a tough battle, I need to be prepared.” Wen Xu wiped his sweat with a handkerchief. “But you’ve saved me a lot of trouble.”
Although the upcoming desert trip in the original novel was a four-person team, Wen Xu decided to change it to a two-person trip with Cang Jingmo due to a mistake in the illusion.
The situation was already extremely dangerous for four people, and the risk was even higher for two.
The four-person team includes the main couple, Cang Jingmo and Han Qi, as well as Han Tian, who is worried about his disciple's safety, and Cang Jingqi, whom Han Tian has brought along.
If Wenxu replaces Hanqi, then Hantian will not get involved, and Cangjingqi will not interfere.
The existence of Han Jiang allowed Han Qi to learn the truth of the past in advance. Han Qi is currently depressed and is unlikely to participate in the upcoming plot, which saves Wen Xu a considerable amount of trouble.
If Hanqi continues to be depressed, then Wenxu's subsequent plot to win over the male lead will no longer be disturbed by this female lead.
It achieves many benefits in one fell swoop.
"Won't our drastic changes to the original plot have any consequences?" Han Jiang had always wondered why transmigrators in novels often couldn't change certain plot points, but Wen Xu did so without any scruples.
Wen Xu said, "You don't need to worry about that at all. You can change it however you want. Actually, I won't care if you have a romance in this book. Of course, your love interest can't be my target, otherwise I won't be able to go home."
"If I start dating your crush, I won't be able to go home, okay?" Han Jiang packed his things and returned to Hanshan, without even drawing his sword.
"You go back first, I'm going to the library."
"No way, it's already dark. Let's go back and rest!" Han Jiang was truly exasperated by Han Jiang, the king of arrogance.
Wen Xu nodded: "I don't remember many details in the book very clearly. I need to be fully prepared and do some research."
Han Jiang suddenly remembered something and resignedly followed Wen Xu: "Fine, I'll go with you. Otherwise, the Second Elder will definitely nag me if he sees me leaving the training ground alone while you go to the library."
"It's not that bad."
"Let's go, I'll go check my physical condition while I'm at it."
When Han Tian and Han Jiang were reminiscing, they picked up two books, both from the forbidden book section, about the Gathering Spirit Altar and the creation of gods.
Books in the restricted area cannot be missing for too long, and even in the coldest weather, they cannot be easily lent out.
The two chatted briefly. The twins' situation was too special. One had overflowing spiritual energy, which would erupt if affected by the slightest external force, while the other had almost no perception of spiritual energy.
Han Jiang wanted to figure out the specific mechanisms of her body and under what circumstances she wouldn't get injured, so that she could survive in this world.
In the four prefectures, due to frugality, only a few lamps were lit in the library at night.
Akagi also discourages staying up late to read, as it's bad for the eyes.
Wenxu seemed quite accustomed to studying late into the night.
"Sister Wen, are you a high school student?" Han Jiang had wanted to ask this for a long time.
Wen Xu paused, pen in hand: "No."
They work so hard even in college. The thought of having such talented people to build society makes me feel at ease and can relax during the winter break.
As midnight approached, all the disciples except for the two of them had returned to the library.
"Let's go, Sister Wen, the dog's about to go to sleep!" Han Jiang flipped through the pages of the book listlessly, still unable to find any information about her constitution.
Wen Xu nodded gently, and Han Jiang immediately closed the book: "Yay! Long live Sister Wen!"
Before she could stand up, Wen Xu grabbed her arm: "Someone's here!"
A dark figure flashed past quickly, heading towards the innermost restricted book section.
"Who would go to the forbidden book section in the middle of the night?" Han Jiang felt a chill run down his spine. If it were an elder, they would definitely come in openly and register before heading to the forbidden book section, not sneak in "whoosh".
"I'm going to find my master!" Han Jiang declared righteously, clearly not intending to shirk responsibility and sneak away.
"By the time you bring Han Tian here, the shadowy figure will have already run away!"
Wen Xu is wholeheartedly involved in everything in this world, a true workaholic! He truly deserves to be the one to replace the female lead; he's determined to follow the female lead's path of "meddling in everything," leaving her with nowhere to go.
The forbidden book area is protected by a barrier, making it impossible for ordinary disciples to enter.
The shadowy figure pulled out a small knife and sliced open the barrier from a distance, then shrank back and crawled into the crack in the barrier.
Is this part of the main storyline?
Wen Xu followed up: "I don't know, maybe it's a side story, but if there's a plot, it's possible that it's related to the main story."
Wenxu led the charge, while Hanjiang followed stealthily behind.
The shadowy figure had a clear objective; they had come to investigate beforehand.
At the same time, another footstep was heard.
There were other people in the restricted book section.
The shadowy figure realized this and quickened its pace, glancing around frequently to check its surroundings.
Wen Xu kept his eyes fixed on the dark figure, reacted quickly, and followed closely behind.
Han Jiang was caught off guard and lost track of Wen Xu. Then, before she knew it, both Wen Xu and the shadowy figure had vanished.
Is this the end of the world? Han Jiang couldn't shout, so he could only flit back and forth between the bookshelves. In his haste, he didn't notice what was behind him, and his collar was suddenly grabbed.
Han Jiang turned around in fright and met Cang Jingqi's eyes.
"Han Xiaoman, what are you doing in the forbidden book section so late at night instead of sleeping?"
Han Jiang was afraid that Cang Jingqi's voice would be heard by the shadowy figure, so he frantically gestured to Cang Jingqi to be quiet.
"Han Xiaoman, what kind of riddle are you playing?" Cang Jingqi let go of his hand.
Han Jiang covered Cang Jingqi's mouth: "Shh!"
Cang Jingqi became interested in Han Jiang's actions, letting Han Jiang cover her mouth and watching her look around.
He leaned closer and whispered into Han Jiang's hand, "Don't worry, I won't tell your master."
Cang Jingqi's breathy voice hit Han Jiang's palm, and she instantly withdrew her hand. Her hand awkwardly went behind her back, her palm sweating.
Just as Han Jiang was about to explain, he caught another glimpse of a dark shadow flashing past his left eye.
Without saying a word, he immediately pulled Cang Jingqi and chased after them.
"Who is that?" Cang Jing asked.
Han Jiang: "I don't know, doesn't seem like a good person."
Turning the corner of two books, the chill and warmth meet.
Both of them slammed on the brakes, heading in completely opposite directions: "He's over there! Huh? He's over there?"
The identical dialogue amused Cang Jingqi: "Han Xiaoman, your tracking skills aren't very good!"
"Your Highness?" Wen Xu noticed Cang Jingqi behind Han Jiang.
"In that case, let's split up and chase after them separately. I'll take Han Xiaoman, and Miss Wen should be fine on her own, right?"
Wen Xu said, "No problem!" She didn't even bother to find out where Cang Jingqi came from.
Wen Xu had told Han Jiang a long time ago that the character Cang Jingqi was similar to Han Jiang's original owner, but he wasn't mentioned much in the book and was just cannon fodder.
A large hole had been torn in the barrier of the restricted area, and it didn't seem to have been torn open tonight; the gap must have existed before. In a corner of the restricted area, there was only enough space for one person to barely pass through.
The shadowy figure was extremely familiar with the routes of the library and escaped using the shortest and least likely to be detected route after leaving the restricted area.
Cang Jingqi, with Han Jiang in tow, kept a distance from the shadowy figure until the shadowy figure ran into Leishan.
The two of them stood together on Cang Jingqi's folding fan, hovering in the air.
Cang Jing retorted, "Lei Shan? It seems the Grand Elder has some disobedient disciples!"
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