pjbooks Chapter 165 The First Appearance of Strange Phenomena
Chapter 165 The First Appearance of Strange Phenomena
The sixteenth day of the first lunar month.
Miao territory, Linggu Cave.
The morning mist had not yet dissipated, and the mountains were shrouded in a white haze.
Under the large banyan tree in Dongkou, a dozen young men and women dressed in sportswear were doing their morning exercise.
Some were practicing martial arts, some were manipulating venomous insects, and some were feeding each other moves.
These are the young people of Linggu Cave, the future of the cave.
Next to the banyan tree is a three-story wooden building.
At that moment, the window on the second floor was open.
Lan Cailing stood by the window, watching the young people doing their morning exercises outside.
Behind her, a middle-aged man in his forties was sitting in a chair drinking tea.
This person is Lan Cailing's younger brother, Lan Nianzhen's maternal uncle, Lan Shirong.
"Sister," Lan Shirong put down her teacup and said, "Now that everything is settled, shouldn't you tell me why you made this decision?"
Lan Cailing's eyes flickered, but she didn't turn around.
"The time is not right yet."
Lan Shirong frowned.
"But……"
"No buts!"
Lan Cailing turned around and looked at her younger brother.
"Shirong, remember this."
"Nianzhen is my daughter, and the witchcraft lineage is my family. No matter what, I will never harm you!"
Lan Shirong opened his mouth, as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.
Ever since returning from Lu County, he noticed that his sister seemed to have become a different person, acting more aggressively than before.
But he knew his older sister's temper; once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
He could only sigh.
"Alright, as long as you know what's going on, that's fine. However, although the uncles and brothers from each village have all agreed, there are still quite a few dissenting voices within the village."
Lan Cailing walked to the table and sat down in the chair.
She picked up the teacup, but didn't drink it; she just stared at the tea trembling slightly inside.
The decision to marry Nianzhen was one she made while she was in Lu County. The reason... was actually quite simple, but it was a little dishonorable to say it out loud.
But it doesn't matter anymore.
The decision was made by her, and the entire Miao witchcraft lineage was persuaded by her through force.
Even if there are any rumors or gossip in the future, it will be Lan Cailing who bears the consequences.
Both the Nianzhen and Wugu lineages will have a bright future.
After a moment of silence, Lan Cailing suddenly put down her teacup and said with a smile:
"Shirong, convey my message to all the villages and hamlets. Tell them that I don't want to see any unpleasant things happen before Nianzhen's happy occasion is over. If anyone makes Lan Cailing unhappy..."
"The consequences will be beyond their ability to bear!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Shirong trembled involuntarily. His sister's smiling words sent a chill down his spine.
"Yes, I'll take care of it right away."
Lan Shirong nodded, got up and left.
After he left, Lan Cailing sat alone in the room, looking out the window.
Master Li...
She'd heard that name far too often lately.
The golden-armored general in the Nanyang War of Gods was summoned by the peace talisman bestowed by Master Li.
The Kunlun Divine Sword, that giant golden sword that spanned the sky above the Sakura Kingdom, was also slashed by Master Li.
With a single sword strike, he excommunicated the entire Cherry Blossom Country.
Such methods...
Just thinking about it sends chills down Lan Cailing's spine.
It's an immense blessing for Nianzhen to marry Yin Jian, and it's also an immense blessing that the witchcraft lineage can accompany her in her dowry.
……
The sun gradually rose higher.
Lu County, Qingfeng Temple.
Li Jun is busy in his workspace.
Fine carving is more demanding than rough carving; every cut must be precise.
A little more or a little less will affect the final result.
But Li Jun remained calm and composed, his divine sense enveloping the entire wood carving like the most precise calipers, allowing him to know every detail by heart.
The carving knife seemed to come alive in his hands.
The blade moved across the wood, and sawdust fell everywhere.
The statues of the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union became increasingly clear.
It's becoming more and more vivid.
It was evening.
The setting sun streamed in through the west-facing window, bathing the entire workspace in an orange-red hue.
Li Jun put down his carving knife, took two steps back, and examined the wood carving in front of him.
The detailed carving is about 70-80% complete.
The two immortals' clothing patterns, hair strands, and expressions already possessed seven or eight parts of their spirit.
What remains is more refined polishing and finishing.
Li Jun nodded.
At this rate, it should be finished in two more days.
He stretched his stiff neck and shoulders, and was about to pack up to cook when suddenly...
hum!
A very faint buzzing sound came from the wood carving.
Li Jun was taken aback.
He looked at the wooden carving on the control panel.
The wooden carving lay there quietly, without any sign of anything amiss.
But Li Jun vaguely sensed that something was emerging from the wood carving...
It grows slowly.
That felt very strange.
Just like...
Like a seed, it is sprouting.
Li Jun frowned slightly.
He stepped forward, reached out, and gently touched the wooden sculpture.
The moment my fingertips touched the wood carving, a warm feeling spread from my fingertips.
That warmth was gentle and lingering.
Like the spring sunshine.
Like a lover's embrace.
It involuntarily evokes a feeling in one's heart...
A feeling of peace.
Li Jun was stunned.
He withdrew his hand and looked at the wooden sculpture.
The two immortals of harmony and union still lay there quietly.
But he knew that this thing was different now.
Li Jun remained silent for a few seconds.
Then, he smiled.
This statue of the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union, although not yet finished, is already...
Li Jun remained silent for a few seconds.
Then, he smiled.
This statue of the Two Immortals of Harmony and Union, although not yet finished, is already...
It started to "come alive".
He wanted to see what it would look like when it was fully carved.
……
at the same time.
Thousands of miles away.
The Night Watch headquarters, the underground command center.
Several technicians sat at their workstations, staring at the data flashing on the screens.
Everything was just routine.
Since the resurgence of spiritual energy, various abnormal data have been appearing every day, and they have become accustomed to it.
Sudden.
"Um?"
A young technician took off his headphones and looked at the screen in front of him.
On the screen, an energy monitoring curve is slowly rising.
At first, there were only slight fluctuations, no different from usual.
But a few seconds later, the curve began to steepen.
It's getting steeper and steeper.
The young technician was taken aback for a moment, then quickly pulled up the detailed data.
Holy crap!
He suddenly stood up.
"What's wrong?" The person next to him was startled.
"Look at this!" the young technician exclaimed, pointing at the screen, his voice trembling.
A crowd gathered around.
On the screen, the energy curve had already broken through the divine realm standard marked on the screen.
"This energy level...is even higher than the peak during the Nanyang Wars!"
"And by a lot!"
"Quick!" someone reacted, "Check the satellite imagery!"
"Yes! Satellite imagery!"
Everyone frantically tried to operate the equipment.
A few seconds later, the large screen switched to satellite imagery.
The setting sun casts a beautiful glow over Luxian County.
There were no abnormalities.
There is no light.
There was no explosion.
There was nothing there.
"This..." The young technician was stunned. "Nothing happened?"
An older technician remained silent for a few seconds before slowly speaking.
"It did happen."
"It happened...we can't see it."
Silence fell once again in the command center.
Invisible energy fluctuations.
It is even higher than the peak during the Nanyang Wars.
What does this mean?
This means that in those ten seconds or so, something they couldn't understand happened in Lu County.
The young technician suddenly remembered something.
"Oh right, I remember that person lives in Lu County..."
He didn't finish speaking.
But everyone present knew who he was talking about.
Qingfeng Temple, Master Li.
That being who wiped out the Cherry Blossom Country with a single sword strike.
If it was that person who made the commotion...
That makes sense.
"Hurry!" the senior technician urged, "Report it immediately!"
"yes!"
……
soon.
President Qin's phone rang.
He picked up his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and instantly perked up.
The phone number for the monitoring department.
problem occurs!
He answered the phone.
"President Qin! Extremely high-level energy fluctuations have been detected in the direction of Lu County!"
"The intensity far exceeds the peak of the Nanyang Wars!"
After listening, President Qin remained silent for a few seconds, then breathed a sigh of relief.
Qingfeng Temple.
Master Li.
Then it's alright.
He relaxed completely and said calmly:
"Continue monitoring and report any changes immediately."
"yes!"
The phone hangs up.
President Qin leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling.
Could it be that the statue Master Li is working on is almost finished?
What kind of mystical power does this statue possess?
He thought about it for a moment, and suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.
But at that moment...
The phone rang again.
It was the monitoring department's phone number again.
Mr. Qin answered the call.
"President Qin! We've discovered something new!"
The voice on the other end was even more urgent than before.
"While we observed energy fluctuations in Luxian County, we also detected nearly identical energy fluctuations at another location in China!"
"The frequencies are almost identical, with minimal difference!"
"But its strength is very low, only D-level!"
President Qin was stunned.
He sat up abruptly.
"What did you say?"
"Homogeneous wave? In another place?"
"Yes! The frequencies are almost identical! But the intensity is worlds apart!"
"The intensity in Lu County far exceeds the standard of the Divine Realm."
"The intensity in another location is only level D."
Mr. Qin's grip on his phone tightened slightly.
Homologous wave?
It's normal for something unusual to happen when Master Li is fiddling with something in Lu County.
But in another place...
What place is that?
"Has it been confirmed?" he asked.
"Confirming! The error range is narrowing!"
"Okay, you guys continue, I'll be right there!"