The Other Side of Deep Space

Wang Xuan put down the yellowed physical skills secret book and picked up a golden bamboo slip from the pre-Qin period.

It was only eight centimeters long and very heavy. It didn't look like bamboo, but was as smooth as jade. It was a gift from Qingmu when he joined the expedition organization.

According to Zhao Qinghan, only four golden bamboo slips have been dug out from the old land in the past few decades or hundreds of years, two of which were fought over by various parties and have been scattered.

Wang Xuan estimated that a complete golden bamboo slip should have dozens of pieces, and it would be too difficult to collect them all.

He looked at the engravings on it. The creatures with human heads and snake bodies were lifelike, but it was difficult to understand their meaning. At present, there were too few samples and he could not comprehend them thoroughly.

He put the bamboo slip aside. On the road of old skills, he needed to accumulate slowly, and there was no need to focus on the pre-Qin wonders from the beginning.

In the morning, Wang Xuan went to practice the root method of the alchemist. He would go to work in two days, and he cherished the quiet life at the moment.

When he came back covered in sweat, Wang Xuan couldn't help but walk over when he saw the Golden Body Secret Book on the desk again.

After careful observation and identification, he was sure that the yellowed scripture was an antique, not an old one, but the records in the book were too deceptive.

In the end, he couldn't help it. After washing up, he changed a special phone card and contacted Qingmu of the expedition organization to ask him for advice.

After hearing his general description, Qingmu laughed and said, "The ancients had a problem. They liked to exaggerate. What hundreds of years and thousands of years are all water, just to show the extraordinary nature of this body art. Just listen to it. Wait a minute, I remember that the Golden Body seems to be very famous. It first appeared in the Northern Song Dynasty. I don't remember the specific details very clearly."

Wang Xuan was a little impressed after hearing this. Qingmu even knew a little about the origin of this scripture. People who have achieved success in practicing the old art are indeed extraordinary.

"You can practice this physical skill, but remember not to be superstitious about it. Not to mention the latter part, it takes hundreds of years to practice the first seven or eight levels. Who are you trying to fool? Imagine if it is true as described in the scriptures, where is the original author? He was a person in the Northern Song Dynasty. If he practiced the thirteenth level, wouldn't he be alive today? But it seems that someone in later generations found his tomb."

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After Wang Xuan put down the phone, he felt complicated.

Originally, he still had some unrealistic ideas. If the Golden Body Technique was so credible, there might be a new world at the end of the old technique!

As a result, Qingmu's words directly made him understand how unreliable the ancients were.

"The original author of the Golden Body Technique, I will remember you, and Zhou Mingxuan, I will remember you too!"

Not long after, Wang Xuan went out. The students who went to the new star would cross the galaxy tomorrow, and Professor Lin would take the same interstellar spaceship back with them.

When they parted, he naturally had to visit Professor Lin again and see him off in advance. He would not be able to approach the spaceship tomorrow.

Professor Lin has gray hair and a slightly fat body, but his complexion is pretty good, his face is rosy, and his laughter is full of energy.

"Don't complain, the ancients were sometimes like this, they liked to exaggerate, but the physical skill of the golden body is indeed not simple. It is rumored that after practicing it, it is invulnerable to swords and guns. The creator is Zhou Yunkong, a legendary figure. His flesh is many times stronger than the best armor. He lived to be over 150 years old and finally died of old age in Shushan. During the Ming Dynasty, tomb robbers visited his tomb and let the secret book of the golden body technique he left behind see the light of day. This person is still very powerful, and it is recorded in unofficial history."

Wang Xuan was speechless. How could a person who lived for more than 150 years develop a physical skill that takes thousands or tens of thousands of years to practice?

He sighed for a while, there were many big liars among the ancients.

However, Zhou Yunkong was actually visited by tomb robbers and his tomb was robbed, which was indeed a bit miserable.

Wang Xuan admired Professor Lin very much. He was really knowledgeable and had dug out the roots of the original author of the Golden Body Technique, which was more than Qingmu knew.

"Don't underestimate the physical technique of the Golden Body. It can make Zhou Yunkong live for more than 150 years, which speaks for itself. In addition, it is said that when the tomb robbers dug him out, his body had not yet completely decayed. Even iron and stone were hard, and even iron swords could not cut it. You should know that he had been dead for two or three hundred years at that time."

Wang Xuan's heart was moved, and he was quite looking forward to it!

In this era, a hot weapon can destroy the masters in the field of old techniques. If you can practice the Golden Body Technique, your life will become hard directly.

"Zhou Yunkong, Zhou Mingxuan, both have the surname Zhou. Could the former be the ancestor of the Zhou family?"

But soon Wang Xuan shook his head again. It was not such a coincidence. Besides, if it was an ancestral item, Zhou Mingxuan would not give it away.

"This secret book has a history of only more than 200 years, judging from the paper. It is estimated that it should have been copied by later generations. After studying it, I think it should be the true scripture."

Since Professor Lin could no longer practice in actual combat, he turned to theoretical research and textual research on various old techniques and ancient methods. He has a sharp eye and accurate judgment.

Wang Xuan sighed: "Today's secret book touched me a lot. Since it is so exaggerated, are other old techniques and scriptures also like this?"

This is the fundamental reason why he asked Professor Zhou for advice. The secret book sent by Zhou Mingxuan disturbed Wang Xuan's mood.

Are the legends about old techniques still credible? For example, the methods and paths left by the pre-Qin alchemists, etc., could they also be infinitely exaggerated?

Professor Lin shook his head and said, "It's not as serious as you think. The exaggeration of the Golden Body Technique is just an exception. Only a very small number of scriptures are like this. It is mainly related to the historical environment at that time. For example, in that era, even the official war reports were like this. In a battle, only a few hundred people were beheaded and captured, but in the end it was written as defeating tens of thousands of enemies and corpses were everywhere. If the official is like this, you can imagine what the folk unofficial history is like."

Wang Xuan was speechless. Why does it feel that you have to know a lot to practice the old technique? In addition to flipping through the Taoist scriptures, do you have to read more history?

Professor Lin added: "Regarding the strength of the pre-Qin alchemists, the final conclusion was drawn after some life research institutes in Xinxing were tested."

Chaebols, research institutions, etc. have dug up a few bodies of alchemists from the pre-Qin period in the old soil. They have been tested and analyzed, and the conclusions are credible.

"So, don't doubt the brilliance of the old art in the past. If you want to continue on this path, confidence is very important."

Wang Xuan suddenly became serious and said, "I was obsessed with appearances and fell behind. I originally joined the old art experimental class because of my interest, and later I wanted to continue exploring."

In the field of old art, he has never been superstitious. At first, he wanted to follow the footsteps of his predecessors, and finally he wanted to verify this path with himself.

Professor Lin was a little touched and said, "Nowadays, scientific and technological civilization is brilliant. For those who practice old art, they can always feel boundless and huge pressure."

Wang Xuan nodded, but his belief in his heart became more firm. If he reached the end of the road and the old art had no way, then he hoped that he could make a difference!

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In the evening, Wang Xuan studied physical skills and comprehended the root method at his residence. Finally, he went downstairs to the forest outside the community and began to collect qi and nourish himself in the moonlight.

He emptied himself, his mind was extremely clear, and the soft and white moonlight filled his soul. At this moment, he was transparent inside and out, and his perception was super strong.

Suddenly, Wang Xuan felt that his forehead seemed to be tight and swollen, as if it was about to be pierced by a sharp weapon. He was horrified and frightened. He subconsciously moved his body to the side, moving at high speed completely by instinct.

Chi!

With a light sound, he felt the heat in his temples, and a terrible airflow brushed past his ears. Some hair broke and emitted a burnt smell.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Wang Xuan was like an agile cheetah, disappearing into the dense woods of the community.

This is an old community. After decades of growth, the trees planted in the past have long been towering trees, especially lush, and instantly obscured Wang Xuan's figure.

Now Wang Xuan's eyes are as sharp as two swords. He stares coldly in a certain direction in the forest, and his heart is beating violently.

Just now, he was shot!

Death was only a finger away from him. If he hadn't moved his body sideways in advance, his head would have been pierced and he would have died for sure!

At that moment, he felt the terrible air flow fluctuations brought by the bullet flying past. There was a strong wind beside his ears, brushing his temples, and many strands of hair fell off.

Who was it? Dare to fire a gun in a residential area like this, it is simply unscrupulous, beyond the imagination of normal people!

The control of guns in the old land has always been very strict. For ordinary citizens, they never worry about being shot for no reason, and the public security has always been very good.

But now, Wang Xuan has personally experienced a life-and-death crisis. When he encountered such an extremely serious vicious incident, someone wanted to kill him without any scruples and ran to the residential area to do it. It was really outrageous!

The opponent's gun was equipped with a silencer, and did not alarm others. Wang Xuan looked for the enemy in silence.

He didn't rush out. He didn't know how many people came secretly and how many guns they had. He suddenly took off his shirt and threw it out of the forest.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In an instant, he heard three slight sounds, and three bullet holes appeared on his falling shirt. The sniper's strength was amazing, his response speed was super fast, and his shooting skills were terrifyingly accurate.

Wang Xuan's face was very cold. There were at least three powerful gunmen just outside the fence of the community, waiting for the opportunity to shoot him.

He even determined the location of the three gunmen.

But he didn't go out, but went deep into the woods and hid behind the tree.

Because he didn't know if there were still people who hadn't started in secret, he didn't want to become someone else's target on this moonlit night.

At this moment, the first thing he thought of in his mind was - Golden Body Technique.

If this physical technique is practiced, he will definitely not care whether there are other people in the dark, and will directly fight back and hunt the enemy under the stars and the moon.

Wang Xuan was very calm and did not act rashly.

He changed to a special phone card, contacted Qingmu, and explained the situation briefly and quickly.

"You did the right thing. You don't have hot weapons in your hands. Find a bunker and hide. Professionals will deal with it later. I will also go there and give you some equipment."

After Qingmu put down the phone, his face was extremely cold. Even he felt that those people were unscrupulous. This was a big city in the old land, and such a vicious shooting incident actually happened.

If it was an outdoor adventure, some big organizations and chaebols would meet and fight for the treasure, but there was one thing they must abide by. They must not open fire in the city and must not involve ordinary citizens.

Otherwise, the whole society would be in chaos.

This is a tacit understanding, and it is also a customary rule. All organizations and institutions are abiding by it, and few people dare to make trouble.

Otherwise, the country will educate those organizations and institutions on how to behave. Although the old land has fallen, some bottom lines have always been there.

Wang Xuan climbed a big tree and thought quietly, who wanted to kill him?

He had just left the campus when this happened.

He thought of some people and events in the recent period, and reviewed all the people and forces related to him, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

First, he joined the expedition organization and went to Qingcheng Mountain yesterday. He didn't know if he left any clues and attracted the murderous intentions of some people.

The forces involved were the Zhou family, the Ling family, and the Wu family, and the individuals involved were Jinchuan of the expedition organization.

Wang Xuan also included Wu Yin, who he met for the first time last night, as an individual.

In addition to these people and forces, he traced back to the distant past. Zhou Yun had a personal dispute with him.

And Zhou Yun's father Zhou Mingxuan was even more powerful.

In addition, Wang Xuan thought of someone who wanted to keep him in the old land and prevent him from going to Xinxing. Although this time was not related, he still reviewed it.

Wang Xuan was murderous. He was guessing and deducing, which of these people and forces dared to shoot and kill people in the residential area in the city?

Who on earth is so cruel and unscrupulous to kill him? !

If he dies, will someone quietly wipe out the traces without alerting the outside world or causing any waves? The people and forces who took action seem to be very confident!