Cristae
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The spacious room was dimly lit; only near the corridor did lamps cast their glow. Throughout Deep Blue City, the architectural style of all buildings closely resembled that of the lost civilization's Baroque era. However, on domes and railings, some distortions reflective of the current age had been incorporated, along with extensive use of dark metallic materials. But this room was clearly different— Its walls were made of stone blocks with a firm texture, adorned by wall sconces shaped like…-
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"Xi'er's energy signature has vanished; he has already left Deep Blue." Knight Andros, clad in black armor, entered an old, small church. A beam of light shot through the skylight at the top of the church, illuminating the cross on the altar at its very front. Upon closer inspection, however, one would discover that this sacred radiance was actually just a concentrated spotlight installed within the stained glass skylight—Even here in the ground district of Deep Blue, the sky was perpetually…
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Following the direction of Deep Blue's rotation, at the far ends of each vast frozen plain lay colossal light pillars resembling transparent shafts. These pillars stood separate from the sea areas and extended straight through the atmosphere all the way up to connect with two space fortresses suspended beyond Deep Blue's orbit. One of these light pillars was for flying saucers entering Deep Blue; the other was for departure. A spaceship with a pitted outer hull shot out along one such light…
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A silvery-white airship burst forth from the blizzard raging over the frozen plain. Its metallic hull shimmered with an ever-changing sheen as it activated perfect camouflage. Hidden within dense dark clouds, concealed by darkness, there was not even the slightest energy fluctuation around the airship—it resembled nothing more than a leaf swept along by the gale winds. "We are ten minutes away from Deep Blue's civilian port. Please prepare accordingly." The virtual image of the silver-armored…
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Deep Blue, located in the seventh spiral arm of the White Whale Galaxy. This place marks the outskirts of the "New Generation Civilization Region." On a star map, it precisely corresponds to the head of the "white whale." Behind it lies an enigmatic zone of peculiar radiation—an area akin to this era's mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Out of every hundred interstellar shuttles passing through there, ninety would vanish without a trace. Occasionally, remnants of lost vessels could be found, but even now no…
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Following the custom of young people in Meteorite Town, at this moment one should draw a cross on their chest, praise God, having finally found the radiant light of redemption in life. Then, they would casually pluck a rose from the mayor's flower garden and say while whistling, "Beauty, shall we acquaint ourselves?" However, given the circumstances now—with swirling snowstorms howling across the sky— Wen Luan decisively grabbed a clump of accumulated snow and smacked it directly onto his…
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"… A mecha?" Wen Luan's expression instantly turned peculiar as he couldn't help but scrutinize the knight standing before him once more. His thoughts took an unexpected turn as he pointed at the sleek white flying horse beside them, "Then what about it?" In this era, even mechas had mounts? "It?" The knight turned to look at the flying horse, which promptly lowered its head in response. The next moment, Wen Luan nearly fainted again. "It is part of me," the knight explained. "'Xi'er',…
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Six months was sufficient for Wen Luan to become thoroughly familiar with this wind-swept frozen plain. Where there were icy rocks, beneath the frozen layer still lay land; further ahead stretched the sea. This area was close to the city's energy shield, and as warships and transport vessels entered and exited, their residual warmth alleviated the extreme cold somewhat. However, deep within the frozen plain it became terrifying—the fierce blizzard blew so strongly that one could barely keep their eyes…
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Wen Luan was frozen awake. The cold—unimaginably frigid—was like hell itself to him, accustomed as he was to living year-round in a small western town. Instinctively curling up, even before his consciousness fully returned, Wen Luan groped around on the ground for something with which to warm himself. But all his hands encountered was thick accumulated snow. Struggling to fully awaken, the biting wind sliced across his face like knives. In an instant, Wen Luan shrank nearly half his size,…
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Every month, Deep Blue suddenly "materializes" two to three lost individuals on its city streets. These lost individuals are very easy to identify: They have no records of entry or exit whatsoever, leaving not even a trace in the vast kingdom's household registration documents. Neither the combat space fortresses orbiting the planet nor Deep Blue City's defense system detect any signs of illegal intrusion (obviously, since they were residents within the city from the start). Many citizens of Deep…
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Daily Life The next day, Nan Shi went to work with a left hand that hurt like hell. Although he had fainted, it didn't hinder his shixiong from entering his dream to catch him for the exam. After being shaken by Chi You's heaven-defying fate-altering hand, what the hell of the Yi Jing could Nan Shi still remember? When he saw his shixiong in the dream, he thought it was just a pure dream. He casually draped his arm over his shixiong's shoulder, gave a thumbs-up, and blurted out: "Brother,…-
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Tianxiu Qingyun Temple's gate stood wide open, yet behind it waited only an old Daoist with white hair and beard. Upon seeing Chi You and his group arrive, he bowed and said: "Mountain Lord Chi, I've been waiting for you." "Hm," Chi You replied indifferently, bearing little resemblance to the arrogant, scornful, composed, and faintly smiling Senior Brother Nan Shi was accustomed to seeing in the south. It was as if a completely different person had taken his place. Chi You's expression could even be…
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Phoenix Lord So-called teacher-killing, trying once is saying goodbye. Nan Shi stared resentfully at Chi You, his mind full of thoughts about wanting to leave the sect and join another instead—Which sect excels in drawing talismans and capturing ghosts? Look for Qingyun Temple outside S City! A thousand-year-old temple standing in S City, offering four major disciplines: talisman inscriptions, ghost capturing, deity invocation, and array formations. Taught with passion by a hundred-year-old…
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Encounter The room was just this big, and the two people's dispute was naturally heard absolutely clearly. He walked over as if nothing were happening, asking with a face entirely calm, "May I ask if you've set your heart on something?" Old Wang pointed to the seal and said, "Boss, can we take down this seal to have a look? Can we have a chance to stamp it?" Nan Shi carefully took out the seal from up front and smiled, saying, "This is something I only managed to obtain by chance, so I wish to…
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True and False Perhaps he really had rubbed off some of the vendor's luck. Today, despite clearly not many tourists, Nan Shi managed to sell exactly thirteen wristlet strings, along with various small trinkets. It wasn't enough to fill his coffers, but he did make three to five thousand in gross profit. That pile of five emperors' coins still lay on the counter, he hadn't even had time to set aside his hands to string them. It was already past 3:30 PM, the cold temperature overcoming the warm…
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Daily Life Another morning, seemingly no different from any other. Nan Shi opened his eyes and discovered he wasn't face-to-face with any terrifying thing. He cautiously sat up and looked around, noticing the room was completely quiet today. The incense on the long table had burned out, breaking into segments of ash that lay quietly on the lotus-shaped incense burner, as if no one had come in even halfway through. Qinglan hadn't emerged to pull any more of her tricks, causing his heart to…
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Word Test Nan Shi hadn't yet decided how to respond when the old man suddenly burst into laughter, the surrounding chill vanishing without a trace. He looked at Nan Shi's slightly contracted pupils, awkwardly rubbed his nose, realizing he had gone too far with the joke: "Just joking! If Mr. Nan wants to do something, then go ahead! This old one comes from a clean background, doesn't do unlawful things! Are you not very convenient today? Why don't I come tomorrow instead?" Nan Shi really couldn't hold…
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New Customer Nan Shi slumped in his chair, pondering from all angles. In the end, he decided to open up a game session for some respite. As for tonight's affairs—by five o'clock this afternoon, he would close shop and head home! He had no intention whatsoever of doing business with ghosts! Avoidance might be shameful, but it was effective! As the sun gradually ascended to its zenith, the pedestrian street also slowly became bustling with activity. There were always customers who had finished…
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No need. "I'm back." Nan Shi imperceptibly rubbed his arms. To be honest, although he had been living here for two months already, he was still incredibly anxious—after all, which normal person could feel utterly at ease and comfortable living in the ghost… ahem, ancient residence that every city must have? Standing by the second gate was this young man clad in an indigo jacket, his spine slightly bent forward, presenting an appearance of great reverence. "Young Master has returned? The mountain…
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Prosperity, Democracy, Harmony, and Friendship "Still not closed yet? Xiaonan?" Aunt Liu, who sold silk next door, peered into Nan Shi's store while carrying her newly purchased Yiwu small silk bag. Seeing him still seated at the counter with an absorbed expression as he stared at his phone, she called out, "It's already past nine o'clock; it's unsafe to return home so late!" Hearing this, Nan Shi lifted his gaze. The dim yellow light inside the shop cast upon him, softening his features. He was…
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