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Chapter 191: Run! Run Fast!
"Thus, we, the League of Shadows, are preparing to ally with the Azure Dragon Organization. For now, that's all I can say. There are some matters that I will discuss further with Qinglong when I return, and I will inform you then."
Fortunately, after I finished speaking, no one indicated they wanted to leave. Who wouldn't want to explore the truth behind the greatest secret hidden in the world?
"Since no one wants to leave, let me talk about another purpose for my visit today." Everyone looked at me, and I looked back at them before glancing at Jiang Feng and saying, "Since we are an organization, we need to have some rules; otherwise, everyone will be doing their own thing, and it will be chaotic."
"I agree, Feng Xiao Ge. You take charge; we will definitely support you!" Sun Cheng said loudly, followed by a chorus of agreement from the crowd.
I felt very touched and pointed at Jiang Feng. At that moment, Jiang Feng cooperatively stood up and walked to my side. "I think most people here already know his identity. For those who don't, please discuss it among yourselves later. Now, what I want to say is that I hope all matters concerning our Spirit Department will be managed by Jiang Feng first. In other words, he will be your head. With a head comes a deputy; I hope Brother He Cheng will take on that role. Given his experience and abilities, I believe he is a talent in this area."
After speaking, I looked at Jiang Feng and He Cheng and said, "I will leave the following matters to both of you. I'm not skilled in these areas, so..."
"Don't worry! Since I've agreed to come here, I will do my utmost to develop our Spirit Department together!" He Cheng immediately expressed his determination.
"Yes, don't worry," Jiang Feng also said with a smile.
"Thank you!" I sincerely expressed my gratitude and felt genuinely happy. Now I understood why everyone liked to form their own factions; this feeling was truly exhilarating.
When I woke up from my nap, everything around me was still a white blur. Moving my body felt somewhat stiff. Since no one else had come yet, I had no choice but to send a few "people" down to check things out. After feeling uneasy about it, I decided to go down myself. A few minutes later, I encountered Pei Zi and Xianxian among others.
Not everyone had great stamina, so as the "leaders" of their team, the two of them were very diligent in helping each other climb up. As soon as Xianxian saw me arrive, she asked, "Where did you go? You vanished without a trace!"
I awkwardly smiled. Could I say that I got lost in thought while climbing? They wouldn't believe me anyway, so instead of explaining, I helped pull people up together.
“Where is Lime?” Xianxian looked up and asked me again.
“Surely he went up first to figure things out,” I said with certainty. If he’s going to save someone, that’s fine! But if he has to help someone climb step by step, I think... it’s a stretch! Just imagining that scene feels off, doesn’t it?
After climbing for four full days, we finally saw Lime sitting cross-legged on a flat area at the very top. Next to him was a beautifully crafted and heavy ancient sword embedded in the ice. Just looking at the sharp blade, one could tell it was worth a lot! And it was quite rare!
As I watched, I suddenly thought of a bronze sword discovered by archaeologists in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, which had remained intact for two thousand years. That sword was unearthed from Pit No. 2, measuring 86 centimeters long, with eight symmetrical facets. Despite being buried for 2000 years, it showed no signs of corrosion or rust and was as shiny as new!
Using modern scientific methods for testing and analysis, it was found that the surface of these bronze swords was coated with a layer of oxidation film about 10 micrometers thick, containing 2% nickel. This discovery sent shockwaves around the world because that kind of salt oxidation treatment is an advanced technique only mastered in modern times!
It is said that Germany invented and patented this process in 1937, followed by the United States in 1950, but it could only be achieved through a relatively complex set of equipment and processes.
The casting level of the Qin State people is truly incredible!
What’s particularly commendable is the extraordinary toughness of those bronze swords! One sword was bent by a 150-kilogram ceramic warrior, bending more than 45 degrees! But the moment the ceramic warrior was removed, a miracle happened! The bronze sword rebounded straight back to its original form!
This exquisite sword-making technique is astonishing, yet its origins remain unknown.
However, with one person present here, I suddenly became curious and asked him, “Lime, do you know about the bronze swords in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor that have remained shiny after being buried for two thousand years and can naturally rebound straight?”
Seeing him look at me, I immediately asked, “Do you know who forged those swords? I heard there are memory alloy materials discovered only in modern times!”
“I don’t know,” Lime replied straightforwardly.
“Aren’t you from that (Qin Dynasty) era? How could you not know?” I pressed on. To be honest, if such an impressive technology could be developed and utilized today, wow, the future would be unimaginable!
Lime seemed to see through my thoughts and coldly remarked, "I investigated back then and found nothing."
Well, what a pity... I helplessly sat down, munching on the dry and tasteless Compressed Biscuit while resting to regain my strength. Soon, we would be jumping off the mountain. Just thinking about it made me feel both excited and thrilled!
However, this didn't seem like the first time... Sweat trickled down as I suddenly recalled the last time I jumped off a cliff. I nearly died from the fall, but thankfully there was a pond below that saved me. Now, the situation was different; everywhere was hard ice. If I failed, I might end up as a pancake, who knows...
"Are we really going to jump?" Black Bear's face looked somewhat pale as he kept swallowing nervously while looking down. He truly seemed scared.
"I already said we should try it first, but you all insisted on coming along," I replied with a helpless smile.
We had agreed when we were below, but who would have thought that after climbing up, everyone wanted to jump together since we were already here!
"Today we can say we've lived and died together, hahaha!" Xianxian laughed heartily, seemingly unafraid at all.
"Forget it! Let's go for it!" Wuma You pulled on Big Dragon's clothes, looking as if he was ready to face death.
At the top of the Giant Ice Dragon, we stood in a line wearing the "borrowed diving suits," silently counting down five seconds in our hearts. Then, with our eyes closed and determination set, we jumped down.
The wind rushing past my ears felt so real and nostalgic; it was the air friction caused by our rapid descent. With my eyes shut tight, I focused on that moment. In my mind, I kept thinking about how soon I'd be back in the water, back in my original world!
Throughout the fall, I didn't open my eyes. I feared that if I did at that moment, distracting thoughts would creep in, and it wouldn't be fun if I ended up falling to my death halfway back to this world! So instead, I kept recalling what had happened when we were underwater. At that time, we were attacked by the "Skeletons," and we all wanted to get into the submarine. Suddenly, a tremendous suction force came from the water, and then we ended up in this mysterious and strange place!
There weren't many ways back, and the one we chose was one of the most extreme methods akin to "self-harm," with only one chance! Therefore, we had to succeed; this time we must return!
I don't know how long it has been, but I can feel the temperature around me dropping lower and lower. Despite wearing layer upon layer of clothing, my body still feels somewhat stiff from the cold. It wasn't until I suddenly felt a resistance and a downward pull of gravity that I opened my eyes. In an instant, I was met with complete darkness in front of me. I quickly turned on the headlamp above me, and the scene before my eyes came into view.
I widened my eyes in disbelief—water! We had truly entered the water!
Had we really returned to our original world? Filled with joy and excitement, I began searching for my companions. During my inspection, others began to appear one after another. Headlamps were switched on in succession, and everyone’s faces displayed expressions of disbelief and excitement!
A silent joy enveloped me; despite the frigid cold of the water, I could still feel a warmth deep within my heart, and at this moment, that warmth was being amplified! I knew it was just my own illusion, but I couldn't help but feel genuinely thrilled!
Just as I was reveling in my happiness, I suddenly saw Xianxian waving at me. Confused, I looked over and saw him frantically waving his arms as if trying to signal me to look to the right. I turned my head in confusion and was startled to see a vast expanse of white suddenly emerge from the dark seabed!
I naturally recognized the true nature of these white objects; they resembled bones and were indeed capable of biting! My diving suit had been punctured by these very things, creating several holes. Otherwise, things shouldn't have turned out so badly later on!
Run! Quick, run!
In this situation, all we could do was run!
After reminding each other, we desperately swam upward. I had no idea if time outside was synchronized with here or if Fu Song and the others were still above the surface after all this time!
Various concerns flooded my mind again; the joy I felt when I first opened my eyes gradually faded.
The danger had not completely disappeared! It could be said that this place was far more dangerous than when we were in the Ice World. Over there, we might have just died of boredom, hunger, or cold... but here, we could drown or even be eaten without leaving a single bone behind!
As I swam upward, I pondered how to make these white unknown entities stop chasing us or at least slow down their speed. After thinking it over, it seemed that we could only resort to that one thing...
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