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Jingzhe nodded, seemingly accepting the explanation and not finding anything amiss.

But the several Year Beast incarnations were different; they clearly understood the vast difference between 'Power' and 'Originium Arts'.

Perhaps one day, their powers can be deconstructed into countless ordinary Originium Arts, but such a thing is completely impossible in this era.

Only other powers can imitate other powers.

Who did it? They've all tacitly reached the same answer.

Staring intently at Ling, Li Ang asked the question that everyone present was most concerned about, "Your ability is really to go back in time? To change things that have already happened in history?"

Even Nian and Xi perked up their ears, waiting for Ling's reply.

Ling's ability is the most mysterious among his siblings. It is likely that no one except his eldest brother knows the essence of Ling's ability. Nian and Xi only vaguely know that Ling's ability is related to time and space.

"Who knows? Maybe it will, maybe it won't."

Ling gave an ambiguous smile, without explaining his abilities in detail, leaving everyone with endless room for imagination.

"However, it's definitely not as powerful as you imagine."

He clapped his hands, casually glossing over the topic.

"Alright, now that Jingzhe's injuries have healed, let's get back to our previous topic. Now that you understand what the Hai Si race's sole desire is, I can tell you what the Hai Si are searching for in Tianyue Mountain."

"But how do I explain it... I think you probably can't understand the concepts I'm talking about at all."

Ling scratched her hair, looking extremely distressed.

"...It's too complicated to explain, so I'll just take you to see it for yourself."

As she spoke, Ling raised the lantern hanging on her dragon-patterned staff.

The lanterns suddenly emitted a bright but not dazzling light, enveloping all of them.

The people hiding in the world of the painting were also pulled back to reality by a mysterious force. If Nian hadn't caught Xi in time, Xi, who hadn't reacted at all, would probably have fallen to the ground with a thud.

Adele was naturally embraced by Leon.

Under the glow of the lanterns, the surrounding scenery changed rapidly... no, to be precise, it was like adding a splash of new color to an oil painting.

"Let me show you what 'survival' Hai Si is pursuing."

As soon as Ling finished speaking, a sky full of stars appeared before everyone's eyes.

"This was the era when you could still see the stars."

Ling said calmly.

Grandpa passed away

Breaking news! My grandfather, suffering from terminal liver cancer, passed away last night. Updates will be unstable for a while. I apologize.

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It's finally over...

Rural funeral customs are really... This week has almost exhausted me, I need to rest for two days before continuing to update...

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They're still in quarantine and haven't been released yet.

RT... There's a pandemic back home, and I was locked down as soon as I got back, so I haven't been able to post any updates yet.

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Chapter 135 The Flight to the Moon

The distorted scenery around them stabilized again, and upon closer inspection, they found themselves in a completely unfamiliar place.

Nearby was a lush forest, and the plants growing at their feet were somewhat unfamiliar to them. Even the native Yan people could not recognize what these plants were.

Based on what Ling just said, it's possible that they were transported back to a time many years ago by Ling's abilities.

Sangshen bent down curiously, seemingly wanting to pick a flower she had never seen before and examine it carefully in her hand.

Noticing her movements, he threatened from the side, "Don't touch anything here, or I won't be able to get you out of here later."

Sangshen shuddered in fright, quickly withdrew her arm, and stood there trembling, not daring to utter a sound.

"Sister Ling, please don't scare that young girl. Your abilities aren't that dangerous."

Nian patted Sang Shen on the back to comfort the somewhat flustered Liboli girl, then picked up the little flower from the grass and put it in Sang Shen's hand, "Here, here's a little red flower for you."

"You... don't cause me any more trouble," Ling said, looking somewhat helpless. "Bringing all of you along has really exhausted me. I should have brought fewer people... Come to think of it, was it really necessary to bring everyone?"

"It's all because you were so quick, Sister Ling. We hadn't even said anything yet when you dragged us in." Nian said they weren't taking the blame.

"Fine, I'll just have to work a little harder."

Ling waved his hand, "It's not that dangerous. You can move around a bit, but you must be careful not to leave the area illuminated by this lamp."

If Ling was just bluffing before, this time she was no joke at all, and everyone could hear the seriousness in her words.

"...What if you accidentally go outside?" Jingzhe asked.

"In that case...whether I can come back or not will depend on luck."

Ling said with a smile, but no one felt a smile at her words.

Although they didn't actually fight, Ling's power was already evident, and even Xi was dragged out of her home turf.

"So, what do you want us to see?"

With her arms crossed, Xi said irritably.

Anyone would be annoyed if they were lying comfortably at home and suddenly dumped in some godforsaken place.

Unfortunately, Ling is their eldest sister, so no matter how unwilling Xi is, she can only keep it to herself.

"We need to wait a little longer. What happened here is too far in the past, and I can't control it accurately."

"Why don't you take this time to look at the sky? I've never even seen such a starry sky in person," Ling suggested.

Two moons shone brightly in the sky, their silvery light spilling down from the treetops. Countless twinkling stars adorned the night sky. Not only the Terrans, but even Li Ang, who lived in light pollution year-round, had never seen such a dazzling starry sky.

"So beautiful..."

Even if you don't gain anything, just seeing this beautiful scenery is enough to make the trip worthwhile.

Time passed slowly, and the stars in the sky gradually moved westward. Just as everyone was immersed in this tranquil atmosphere, a loud noise from afar ruined their mood.

"Ah...it seems like the time is almost up, break time is over."

"Look over there, don't blink, you'll see it soon," Ling said, pointing in the direction of Tianyue Mountain.

A few seconds passed, and the loud noise not only did not stop, but seemed to be getting stronger.

The entire Tianyue Mountain was trembling violently, and even where they were located could feel the strong tremors. The violent airflow sounded like a piercing shriek, and everyone had to cover their ears to avoid any aftereffects.

A wave of heat rose, and under the watchful eyes of the group, a bright spot of light rose slowly from Tianyue Mountain, a fiery trail shooting towards the brightest moon in the sky.

The trajectory of the moon rose higher and higher, becoming brighter and brighter, even overshadowing the brilliance of the two moons at one point.

Even as the bright flame dwindled to a tiny dot invisible to the naked eye, the crowd remained speechless for a long time.

On one hand, I was wondering what exactly had flown into the sky, and on the other hand, I was stunned by the huge noise it made when it took off.

"Well, this is what I wanted you to see."

Ling grinned and picked at her ear, looking equally annoyed by the noise. "So, do you understand what Hai Si wants to get from here?"

"and many more……"

After regaining her senses, Jingzhe suddenly exclaimed, "Xi'e flying to the moon? Was that Xi'e flying to the moon just now??"

Thanks to Li Ang's previous consultation with Jingzhe, Jingzhe was able to immediately connect the legend to this story.

Jingzhe's mind raced. Everything she had just seen was exactly as described in the legends. If Hai Si's purpose was also as the legends said...

"Do they want to go to the moon?" Jingzhe made her final guess.

"Well... I can only say you guessed half right." Ling shrugged.

Not surprisingly.

These people don't even have a proper understanding of the starry sky, so how could they possibly guess Hai Si's true purpose? It's already quite remarkable that they could guess to this extent.

Just as Ling was pondering how to explain her statement in a way that would make it easier for her to understand, Li Ang, who had been silent since the beginning, suddenly gave him a surprise.

"No... their goal isn't to get to the moon; they just want to leave this planet."

Li Ang slowly exhaled.

Now it all makes sense why Hai Si was in this place.

Although the evolutionary abilities of the sea creatures are terrifying, they cannot evolve things that they do not understand. For example, no matter how much fire you burn a sea creature, it will never evolve resistance to freezing.

The Terrans haven't even figured out much about things that fly in the sky, so there's no way to rely on them. Therefore, Hai Si set his sights on the ruins left by the previous civilization.

But why did Haisi leave this planet?

Just as Li Ang was pondering this question, he suddenly felt someone press down on his shoulder.

It turned out that Ling had walked up to him at some point and was looking at him with a suspicious expression, as if to say, 'Why do I feel like you haven't lost your memory?'

"I mean... amnesia or something, you're not lying, are you?"

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Chapter 136 "Escape" from Terra

"You're overthinking it. I only learned this knowledge later."

Li Ang subtly freed himself from Ling's hands. "Could it be that I knew these things before?"

Nian and Xi were both completely bewildered, not understanding what Li Ang had just said at all. Not to mention the others who hadn't lived as long as these two.

Upon hearing this, Ling froze.

After a long silence, she murmured, "That's true..."

Even when people know that things are beyond repair, they still hold onto a sliver of unrealistic hope... It seems I have no right to judge others.

Seeing Ling's expression, the others wisely refrained from asking further questions.

"Li Ang, what did you mean by 'planet' just now?"

Adele looked up at Li Ang and asked with some curiosity.

"Um... well, to put it simply, the land and ocean beneath our feet together make up a 'planet'."

Leon was stumped by Adele's question. He scratched his head before coming up with an explanation that others should be able to understand.

"Take the stars in the sky and the moon, for example. They are also planets, just like Terra. They are in the universe, but they are too far away from Terra, so we can only see a small dot."

"I see... So what is outer space?" Nodding, Adele, like a curious child, posed a new question.

"..."

Li Ang's expression immediately turned somewhat desperate; that was why he was reluctant to bring up knowledge that others didn't know...

It's one thing that others don't understand, but more importantly, just like in the current situation, there are many concepts that Li Ang doesn't know how to explain!

Li Ang turned to Ling for help.

Since she understands these concepts, she should be able to help explain them, right?

Noticing Li Ang's pleading look, a slight smile appeared on her lips. "Alright, these are all unimportant topics. If you're interested in the starry sky, we can talk about it another time."

"While it's impossible to be certain of what Haisi is really thinking, they are indeed looking for a way to leave this planet and escape from Terra."

Li Ang noticed that Ling used a word that evoked a subtle thought: 'escape'.

Escape from Terra... What on Terra could possibly frighten Hai Si into running away?

On the other side, Ling continued to explain the relationship between Hai Si and Tian Yue Mountain to everyone.

“The modern Terrans don’t have that kind of technology, but there are some related records in legends, like the legend of Xi’e flying to the moon… maybe they learned about it from that brat’s head.” Ling pointed to Shuiyue.

"He is the eye through which Hai Si observes this land."

“Me?” Shuiyue pointed to herself in surprise. “But I…”

Before Shuiyue could finish speaking, Ling rudely interrupted her, "Are you trying to say that you resisted Haisi's assimilation and still retain your human consciousness?"

“The creatures called Haisi are older than anyone here. Countless people have been turned into monsters by them throughout history, including wealthy merchants, battle-hardened warriors, high-ranking officials and nobles... and even giant beasts. None of them could resist the corruption of Haisi.”