Chapter 1923 - 1921: Time Fragment
Chapter 1923: Chapter 1921: Time Fragment
Gu Qiaoqiao stared in astonishment at the weapon in his hand that emitted a black-gold light.
This weapon is rectangular, curved in the middle, initially resembling a TV remote, but it is definitely not a remote control.
"Qiaoqiao, stay behind me. This sky is abnormal, seeming to be divided by something. Let me see if I can open it up."
Gu Qiaoqiao didn’t try to be brave, knowing there was something strange in the eastern and western skies but unaware they were divided by something, so she stood behind Qin Yize, deciding not to hinder him and ready to jump in when needed.
But unexpectedly, Qin Yize didn’t need her help at all. He held not a remote but a newly developed super-speed weapon from his lab, unnamed since it’s still in the early stages.
When this thing passed security, there was no reaction because it largely absorbs the surrounding faint Spiritual Energy of the sky as its primary storage method.
There’s only one, not suitable for mass production.
After all, the needed Spiritual Energy is extremely scarce under this sky.
And since it’s not an aggressive electronic product on the market, it naturally couldn’t be detected, allowing him to take it abroad.
Then, Qin Yize decisively pressed a black button at the center of the weapon at the cut point he sensed earlier, and then a white light invisible to ordinary people was emitted from between the weapon.
It feels a bit like a laser cutter.
Then suddenly, the air stopped being calm and a small light dot appeared in front of the two, starting to spin continuously, growing larger and larger, finally transforming into a vortex.
Then the vortex expanded, appearing mesmerizing yet Qin Yize and Gu Qiaoqiao could clearly see inside the vortex a slowly flowing river with countless fragmented light spots floating on the surface.
Gu Qiaoqiao exclaimed in surprise, "Ah Ze, inside the vortex is the Time River, and on the water surface are Time Fragments."
Although she had never seen them, she could accurately identify them because she possessed her own Soul Mentor.
Just as Gu Qiaoqiao finished speaking, Qin Yize suddenly stretched out his hand, sensing that the distance he stood at allowed him to touch the Time Fragments on the river’s surface.
Though unsure of their purpose, they were undoubtedly mysterious existences.
However, just as his hand touched the Time Fragment, suddenly in the pitch-black western night sky, layers of clouds began to violently roll, a sudden gale arose, and lightning as thick as arms flashed in the western sky, followed by thunderclaps.
Reacting swiftly, Qin Yize released the Time Fragment in his grip, retrieving his hand, and as soon as his hand left the vortex, the vortex vanished.
At that moment, Gu Qiaoqiao set up a Barrier beside them, solid enough to withstand even the Nine Heavens Thunder without harming them.
The vortex disappeared, and the constantly twisting air returned to calm, but the suddenly appearing lightning and thunder didn’t vanish immediately, and three lightning strikes simultaneously aimed at Siluo Manor.
The thunder roared, making the earth seem to tremble.
Fortunately, the barriers set up at Siluo Manor and the balcony ensured that the lightning disappeared upon contact with the barriers, seemingly flowing into the earth like streams.
They say skill breeds courage; at this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize demonstrated just that.
Calm-faced, serene yet confident.
After everything quieted down, the previously eerie sky then melded together like an Eight Trigrams Diagram.
No longer as strange as before.
Gu Qiaoqiao stirred the surrounding air with her hand, surprised, "Turns out Earth has a protection mechanism too, the suppression of Heavenly Dao Rules as Huaxia Country’s Mystic Sect says, preventing extraterrestrial entities from coming."
Qin Yize felt a bit regretful because instinctively he knew Time Fragments were useful.
But since Earth activated a protection rebound mechanism, it proved this thing couldn’t come to Earth yet.
Initially thinking it was just a peaceful night, who would’ve imagined such a thrilling event unfolding, Qin Yize and Gu Qiaoqiao exchanged a glance, amusedly curling their lips.
But Gu Qiaoqiao felt puzzled, "If we can’t acquire extraterrestrial objects, why can meteorites fall to Earth?"
"Active and passive must have differences."
With such occurrences, Gu Qiaoqiao lost interest in cultivation, quickly freshening up and, with Qin Yize, went outside to check for damage from the lightning and thunder.
By now, the sky faintly brightened.
Yet visibility remained poor, and the surroundings foggy, Qin Yize shone a flashlight revealing signs of burnt grass.
Beyond this, nothing else looked amiss, easing their minds.
Gu Qiaoqiao pinched Qin Yize, "You reckless one, be careful next time."
Qin Yize nodded promptly, his expression solemn, "Mhm, I understand, I’ll be careful next time."
His actions stemmed from once being trapped in eternal space; although he hadn’t seen the Time River or touched Time Fragments, he wasn’t unfamiliar with them—these impressions imprinted deep in his soul, prompting his boldness.
If the Heavenly Dao Rules permitted taking out fragments, he knew only benefits would follow, but since Heavenly Dao disallowed it, he’d let it go.
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The Zhou family’s wedding concluded, and after staying another week, it was time to return home.
Yet for Gu Qiaoqiao, Su Ye’s matters were troubling her; she knew the opportunity lay with her, but there was no sign, and returning home seemed even farther away.
At this moment, a Sika Deer hurriedly ran toward her, grabbing her clothing with its mouth, frantically pulling her outside the manor.
Qin Yize stood beside Gu Qiaoqiao, fingers intertwined, wandering along the leaf-covered path leisurely, unexpectedly interrupted by a Sika Deer.
Qin Yize frowned, disdainfully shoved the deer’s head aside, glaring defiantly with a slight smirk, "I heard roasted venison is quite delicious."
The Sika Deer whined pathetically.
This man is terrifying.