diskusbooks Chapter 1910 Real-time Monitoring
Chapter 1910 Real-time Monitoring
Chu Huai was enveloped in blue light, his feet left the ground, and he slowly floated into the air.
The Cangming Order detached from the stone platform, like a fish returning to the sea, floating lightly and firmly towards him, finally hovering three inches in front of his brow.
"The gatekeeper's inheritance is not an infusion of power, but the recognition of the law."
Cangming's voice echoed in the blue light, growing ever more ethereal:
"My old soul is about to dissipate, and all I can give you are three things."
"Firstly, the control over this ruin in Xuan Shui Yuan. This place was once the observation post I guarded. Although it is now dilapidated, the core restrictions still remain. Those two small boats outside, if they dare to force their way in, will know the price they will pay."
"Secondly, regarding the remaining nodes of the Zhou Tian Zhen Xu Grand Array, and the clues of those who still exist. I have been in charge of the Xuan Shui Abyss for 70,000 years and have been in contact with the other gatekeepers from time to time. Most of them have perished or lost contact, but there is one person who sent a message 30,000 years ago, and his condition... is quite strange."
Cangming's tone turned slightly somber at this point:
"His name is Chiyang, he wields the laws of Geng metal and blazing flames, and guards the Southern Ming Fire Prison. There has been no news of him for 30,000 years, and I thought he had perished. But in his last message, he claimed that he had glimpsed the essence of the Void and was trying to use it to break the deadlock."
"I don't know if he succeeded or went mad. If you find him, be very careful."
Blazing sun.
Mingchuan's heart stirred.
This is so similar to the blazing attribute that Lin Zongzhu triggered when he reshaped his sword intent!
"Thirdly..." Cangming's voice grew weaker, like a candle flickering in the wind, "Thirdly, a bit of my experience."
"The Eye of the Ruins must not be looked at directly. Not because it will destroy your physical body, but because it will allow you to see yourself."
"It will tell you that everything you have done is in vain, everything you have protected will eventually perish, and your beliefs, perseverance, sacrifices... are meaningless in the face of eternal end."
"If you believe, you will die."
"Remember, guarding your heart is guarding the Way."
As the last two words fell, the Cangming Token completely merged into Chu Huai's brow, transforming into a deep, abyss-like, azure mark flowing with countless water-like Daoist patterns.
And at that moment, that aged voice dissipated into countless tiny, bubble-like starlight.
"...I'm leaving now."
"Successors, take care."
The starlight was completely extinguished.
Silence returned to the main hall.
Chu Huai landed slowly and opened his eyes.
Those eyes seemed to hold a boundless ocean, calm, profound, and vast.
He lowered his head and looked at the Cangming mark reflected in the Water Mirror Technique between his brows, remaining silent for a long time.
Behind him, Mingchuan stepped forward and patted him heavily on the shoulder.
"Welcome to the Gatekeepers."
He raised the Star Pivot Token, now it should be called the Order Token, which shimmered with silver light.
The two tokens, separated by 70,000 years of time and space, finally came together side by side.
Chu Huai took a deep breath, looked up at Ming Chuan, and all the complex emotions in his eyes gradually settled, turning into a calm that resonated with the ocean.
"What's next?"
Mingchuan looked out of the palace.
Through the broken dome, the faint glow of gray-blue stardust still enveloped the entire ruins.
Further away, two distinct yet equally dangerous auras, like lurking venomous snakes, guarded the edge of the ruins, waiting for their prey to reveal a weakness.
"Next—"
He gripped the order of order tightly, his eyes sharp as knives.
"First, make those two poisonous snakes outside hurt."
"Did it hurt?"
Ah Xiong rubbed his hands together, his eyes suddenly lighting up. "Brother Ming, you mean we can turn the tables? This wretched place is under Chu Huai's control now, right?"
He turned to Chu Huai, almost jumping for joy, “Chu the gatekeeper, hurry! Get him! He chased us like we were stray dogs, now it’s your turn to be the father!”
Chu Huai was still not fully detached from the heavy mood of inheriting the Cangming legacy, and was somewhat amused and exasperated by Ah Xiong's shout.
"...I'll give it a try."
He closed his eyes, and the azure mark between his brows glowed faintly.
It wasn't an explosion of power, but rather a more profound sense of connection.
It was as if countless invisible threads extended from the depths of his soul, establishing connections with every crystal, every rune, and every inch of spatial vein in the entire ruins.
Xuan Shui Yuan.
This ancient observatory, which had been silent for 70,000 years, has welcomed its new owner for the first time.
hum-
The entire main hall—no, the entire ruins—resonated with a deep, lingering sound.
The sound was like the song of a whale in the deep sea, carrying an ancient loneliness and desolation, yet a hint of relief was faintly revealed at the end.
Chu Huai opened his eyes.
In the void before him, a huge three-dimensional projection composed of blue light patterns appeared out of thin air.
That is the holographic structure diagram of the entire Xuan Shui Yuan Ruins!
At the center of the image is the main hall where they are located, with countless complex paths radiating outwards, connecting the observation platform, energy hub, restricted nodes, and even several hidden routes marked as emergency evacuation passages.
At the edge of the ruins, two striking red dots are firmly stuck at the entrance, motionless.
The ascetic boat of the Silent Zen Monastery.
Yueyao's Moonlight Shuttle.
"Wow, real-time monitoring!" Ah Xiong leaned closer to the projector, practically pressing his face against it. "Can you zoom in? Can you see how many pockmarks that old bald monk has on his face?"
"Yes," Chu Huai said calmly.
With a thought, the area where the ascetic boat was located in the projection instantly magnified.
It not only magnifies the image but also includes incredibly detailed real-time energy scan data.
Ah Xiong stared in disbelief: "This thing is even more amazing than Ming's Sky-Gazing Mirror!"
The others were also thrilled by what they saw.
Since Chu Huai was able to inherit this item, then... will the others also have a chance in the future?
Mingchuan wasn't as excited as Ah Xiong. He stared at the two red dots in the projection, his eyes calm: "Can you control the intensity of the repulsion from the ruins' restrictions on those two ships outside?"
Chu Huai closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, then nodded: "It's fine. Senior Cangming's permissions are very complete. The restriction has multiple levels, from warning and deterrence to full-scale annihilation, all of which can be triggered remotely."
"When we entered, the barrier automatically activated its identity recognition mode, identifying us as being related to the gatekeepers, so it did not attack us. It identified them as Void Invaders and unknown threats, and imposed a repulsion and suppression effect on them."
He paused, "But back then it was just a passive response. Now I can take the initiative."
Ye Chuhan's eyes lit up: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go all out and blast them to smithereens!"
Chu Huai shook his head: "I can't do it."
"why?"
“Energy.” Chu Huai looked at the data on the projection showing energy reserves. “The Xuan Shui Abyss has been dormant for 70,000 years, and its core energy is already close to being exhausted.”
Senior Cangming used his last bit of primordial power to keep the ruins from collapsing and to complete this handover of power. Now, the entire ruins' energy reserves are only enough to launch one full-force attack, or three devastating attacks.
"There are two ships outside, with at least three Nascent Soul experts and a large number of Core Formation warriors. At most, one attack can sink one ship, and the other will immediately retaliate."
He looked at Mingchuan, "Moreover, if we launch an attack, it means we'll expose the fact that the ruins are under our control. Yueyao and the Jiemie Temple aren't fools; they'll immediately adjust their strategy, and might even temporarily set aside their differences to concentrate their forces for a strong attack."