The light and shadow on the mountaintop were mottled, the nearby maple trees were fiery and brilliant, and the distant woods cast large shadows. Occasionally, night birds were startled and cried out in the darkness.

Many people got drunk that night and spoke their minds. Some were impassioned and full of ambition, saying that this was a great era and they wanted to seize the opportunity to become extraordinary, even aspiring to become gods...

"Light the divine fire and step onto the high altar..." Even a usually reserved girl was no longer so restrained.

Another male student shouted loudly, "What are immortals? I think they are extraordinary people. The myths of the past may not be false. Buddhas, Three Purities, immortals, and monsters may not be impossible to appear. Of course, I mean people who can reach this level, not the immortals and extraordinary people of the past who are still alive. After all, time is ruthless and everything that should be erased has been erased. The Three Purities, immortals, and Buddhas are still people and cannot possibly live until now. When they were alive, they were just flesh and blood people, very strong. However, based on the records of the various Buddhist pagodas, Taoist temples, and relics that have been excavated, as well as the records of various ancient texts that have been unearthed, they were far less powerful than we imagine, and there is no need to overly deify them. Several life research institutes have worked together to analyze their remains, and even the strongest individual among these extraordinary beings cannot withstand modern technological weapons. A nuclear bomb could wipe them all out."

The person who said this was a male classmate from New Planet. He was obviously drunk and revealed some secrets that Old Planet students had not heard before.

The New Planet consortium had dug up some incredible things on Old Planet, and even found Buddha's bones?!

The classmate added, "There's nothing special about it, no need to be amazed. For example, in some religions, there are underground palaces under Buddhist pagodas, containing stone boxes, iron boxes, jade boxes, gold boxes, etc., which store Buddha's bones and relics. They have been discovered all over Old Planet, and there have been unexpected discoveries in the Taoist ancestral temple as well. The relics and underground stone carvings tell many stories, and combined with the analysis of several of the most prestigious life research institutes, there are naturally corresponding scientific and accurate conclusions. Buddhas, immortals, and Three Purities should all be flesh and blood people..."

Wang Xuan asked his friend Zhou Kun if these words were reliable.

"Not very reliable. The bones, hair, and various relics found in the underground palaces do not necessarily indicate anything specific," Zhou Kun whispered.

What was rare was that he was not drunk yet. He continued, "The discoveries are somewhat different from the legends of immortals and other extraordinary beings. They are believed to be powerful people similar to sorcerers."

"So, does the research on New Planet provide concrete evidence that the most powerful sorcerers of the Pre-Qin period could also be killed by technological weapons?" Wang Xuan asked.

"Indeed, some research institutions have had the good fortune to obtain the remains of several sorcerers. After testing, they are indeed flesh and blood people, and many technological weapons can kill them."

Wang Xuan sighed, a rare emotion for him.For those who study old arts and want to continue on this path, even if their determination is firm, hearing such conclusions still makes them feel melancholy.

The most powerful sorcerers in the pre-Qin period have already reached the limit of old arts and can only go that far. With the rise of technological civilization, it is easy to defeat the small group of the most powerful individuals in ancient humans.

In this era, technology is flourishing and has overshadowed the brilliance of old arts. Whether you are a legend or a powerful sorcerer standing at the top of the pyramid, you will be killed with a single neutron bullet.

"What about immortals?" Wang Xuan asked.

Zhou Kun said, "After in-depth research, some people believe that immortals are the top sorcerers or people who are slightly stronger than the pre-Qin sorcerers, and have been deified by word of mouth. But they are still human and cannot escape death in the face of technological weapons."

Wang Xuan sighed for the second time.

Living in this era, there seems to be no way out for those who devote themselves to old arts, with a bleak future that can be seen at a glance.

"You don't want to go to the end of this path and become a pre-Qin sorcerer, do you?" Zhou Kun looked at him in surprise, then shook his head and said, "Now, you can directly see the end of this path, and the outcome has already been determined. Some corporations and organizations invest in old arts not for its attack power, but for longevity. In terms of lethality, it is far inferior to modern technology."

He added, "And now there is a new art that involves supernatural powers. Old arts have even been replaced in terms of longevity."

Zhou Kun lowered his voice, "New arts have great potential, and it is possible to become a god in the future. Some research institutions are already preparing for this."

"When I learn the new art in the future, if I have the chance, I'll have someone send you some information and see if you can go down this path."

After saying these things, he emphasized that he was drunk and didn't know what he was saying.

But he didn't stop and continued to talk to himself.

"Finding the path of new arts is just a side benefit. The real value is the discovery at the end of deep space. If I tell you that some people want to take risks based on a powerful technological civilization, would you believe it? Although I don't believe it much, there are rumors."

After saying these things, he said his head was dizzy and he needed to sit in his room for a while.

After Zhou Kun left for a long time, Wang Xuan was still silent, thinking about the path of old arts.

"Can you see the end at a glance? The future is bleak. But I still want to continue down this path and explore further at the end." Wang Xuan muttered to himself.

Qing Cheng approached him and said, "Zhou Kun is a pretty nice guy. He told us a lot of information."

Wang Xuan nodded.

Soon after, he and Qing Cheng said goodbye to everyone and left.

"I'm leaving soon. I have to deal with my own feelings. Old Wang, I'll disappear for two days and stabilize my backyard." Qing Cheng muttered on the way.

He was too drunk to drive, so someone else would send them back.In fact, the next day at noon, Qing Cheng appeared in front of Wang Xuan again. His eyes were red, and he looked very lost and emotional.

"I happily told her that I was going to the New Moon and that we would have the opportunity to immigrate to the New Planet. But she calmly told me to break up in just two words."

"I said I would definitely come back and take her with me, but she said she wouldn't wait for me!"

"She's too heartless. She only said six words in total, and she was so decisive!" Qing Cheng almost cried.

But Wang Xuan wanted to laugh. He thought that the girl was very interesting, especially since he had met her before. He knew she was reliable as she was his senior in university.

"Don't you have the patience to ask her why?" he asked Qing Cheng.

"I did ask her, but she said she didn't want to waste time. If we became strangers to each other in the future, it's better to break up early and cleanly," Qing Cheng replied.

After hearing this, Wang Xuan sighed, "This girl is really good. She's decisive, has character, and is not fake. Plus, everything she says is the truth. The future is full of variables, and with your personality, you might forget about her soon."

"Don't underestimate me, Wang Xuan!" Qing Cheng said sadly. "I really like her!"

Wang Xuan smiled and didn't respond to his comment.

Qing Cheng became anxious and said, "You don't really think that I like Zhao Qinghan, do you? How is that possible! I said she's a goddess, but that's just pure admiration. Who would choose her as a wife? She's only suitable for admiring from afar. Even if she chooses you, she wouldn't consider me."

"You talk too much. It sounds like there's no other choice but to choose me as the second best option. Don't put it all on me," Wang Xuan replied.

"I didn't realize you were so conceited, Wang Xuan. If I told Zhao Qinghan that she chose you, you might not even agree," Qing Cheng said.

Wang Xuan ignored him.

Qing Cheng saw that he was so calm and became anxious, "Wang Xuan, give me some advice. If things go wrong, I won't be able to leave without regrets. Help me think of a way."

Wang Xuan nodded and said, "I've met this girl before, we had a meal together. She's really nice. You have to try your best to fight for her. The main problem is the distance between you. But your family's business is related to deep space trade and is one of the suppliers below. You can definitely use your connections to find someone who travels this route regularly to deliver letters, photos, audio, etc. to her. Tell her that since you can still contact each other, there's no need to break up now. There's always a chance to make a decision later."

"Okay, I'm leaving!" Qing Cheng turned and ran away.

Half an hour later, Wang Xuan left the campus and walked on the pedestrian road. There were many ancient ginkgo trees on both sides of the road, and golden leaves covered the ground.

He walked to the end of the road and came to a building, then went straight in.Although this building was very tall, there were not many people coming in and out, and it was somewhat deserted. As soon as he approached the elevator, someone stopped him.

Wang Xuan didn't say anything and handed over a business card made of pure gold.

The pupils of the people in front of the elevator contracted slightly, and one of them silently made a gesture of invitation, helping him press the elevator button.

Wang Xuan nodded and stepped in, with someone following him.

The two of them descended with the elevator all the way.

Finally, the elevator stopped on the thirteenth underground floor, a rare underground level.

After Wang Xuan walked out of the elevator, he adapted to the dim space. There were few lights, and it didn't look like a modern building, but more like a cave carved out of a mountain.

Someone led the way, winding through the underground rock cave. The road was very tortuous, until they finally entered a stone chamber, and the light shone brightly.

The layout here was very modern, no different from a super luxurious office. There was a man sitting behind a redwood desk.

"You finally came." He had thick black short hair and wore a blue mask on his face. Judging from his voice, he should be in his forties, a middle-aged man.

"I have graduated and left the old art experimental class. I am now a free agent," Wang Xuan calmly replied.

"Ding!"

The middle-aged man with the blue mask made a crisp sound in his hand, like gold and jade colliding.

Wang Xuan's pupils contracted instantly. He saw what the middle-aged man was playing with in his hand. It was actually two golden bamboo slips. Professor Lin had mentioned this peculiar object before!

"Oh, you also know about this thing? Since you have made your choice, I will give you one," the middle-aged man with the blue mask said lightly, tossing a golden bamboo slip to Wang Xuan. It was heavy and pressed down on his hand.

Wang Xuan lowered his head and saw that there were engravings on the golden bamboo slip!

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