Chapter 3, The Abandoned
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With a troubled expression, Xiao Li carefully observed the surroundings and replied, "Senior Brother Chen Muzi shouldn't be lying to me, right? They said it should be around here!"
A metal chamber, two metal chambers, three metal chambers, each with a small window through which one can see the appearance of the creatures inside, and the creatures behind the small windows all have different faces; some are full of flesh, some are covered in long hair, others have many eyes, in short, they are all distinct.
The leader clasped his hands behind his back, sighed deeply, and lowered his head, silently gazing at the several fallen youths. He said, "Meeting is fate; each person should quickly clarify the connections with these youths. Junior Brother Su Yun's medicinal practice is not yet so formidable that it can save anyone. ... ... These children have encountered such circumstances, which shows their profound fortune. If they have truly sown the seeds of the Dao, then they will surely become your junior brothers in the future. You must carefully nurture them and ensure that their foundations are not severed."
The injuries of several individuals have stabilized completely, and the decree has also been handed over. Just as the seven Taoists were preparing to leave, the Taoist who had assisted Zeng Yang in treating his injuries once again bowed deeply and expressed his apologies, saying: "Master Uncle, I seek forgiveness. This young man seems to have encountered some issue; although he has established a foundation in Taoism, I have discovered that his internal meridians are empty, as if his foundation has been damaged... I fear that!"
Breathing slightly stabilized, the seven individuals stood up one after another and bowed to Huanxian, saying: "Respected Master Uncle, these several youths have already suppressed their internal energy. Their true essence has been regulated according to the 'Xuangguang Five Colors Scripture' of our sect, and they have already established their foundational path... and are now restored."
As the true essence was infused, the green mist gradually thickened. At this moment, Huánxiánzi gently clapped his palm, and the green mist entered the wound of Chénzhènzi.
Thank you for your hard work... Let us continue. Once we return to the mountain gate, I shall certainly commend you all!" Thank you, Master Uncle (Master Uncle, Master)!
Hmph... Ha...! A contracted pupil rapidly dilated, and Zeng Yang suddenly awoke, taking a deep breath of air.
Another report: "Respected Master, Senior Brother Chen Zhenzi's energy channels are in disarray, but his injuries have stabilized. It appears that these few young men have fed him a medicinal pill!"
Gradually, something happened. The entrance to the mothership began to open, and the hundred-meter-wide thick gate slowly closed. After the retrieval was complete, the alien mothership started to move its massive body, flying towards the endless void in the distance
The precise mechanical arm held Zeng Yang in place, and the metallic eyeball began to glow red. After a warning sound, the mechanical hand unleashed a violent electric current that nearly suffocated him
He saw a group of oddly-skinned little people not far away, gathered around a person lying on a metal frame, whose head and body were completely bald, and whose face was exactly the same as his own reflection in the mirror.
It is reassuring that, with both hands placed on the chest, the body is intact, and everything is not as terrible as imagined. The process of being dissected feels like a dream. Along with the eyeball, there is also a jade ring, dripping with a vibrant green, as if it had never been swallowed by oneself, quietly resting on the index finger, becoming the only color in the white metallic chamber
In the terrifying atmosphere he felt, those small figures seemed to be dismembering something. Then, a tray was moved over by a mechanical arm, and a string of intestines was completely extracted by these oddly dressed little figures. At that moment, Zeng Yang realized that he had become a specimen for these small figures, undergoing dissection. Just then, an even more horrifying scene unfolded. Two mechanical hands ejected several sharp blades, which gently sliced into the forehead of his lifeless body, and then another mechanical arm gently grasped his skull and opened it up.
The Taoist quickly apologized, saying: "... ... it is!"
Suddenly, Zeng Yang noticed a gaze fixed upon him. As he turned his eyes, he discovered a pair of large black eyes. The black eyes blinked, and through a small window, they locked eyes with Zeng Yang, appearing exceptionally lively, certainly not a lifeless object
Having arranged the hibernation of this living specimen, the owner of those large eyes slowly departed from Zeng Yang. As he walked away, the surroundings of Zeng Yang gradually revealed themselves: a silver-white metallic cryogenic chamber filled with sci-fi streamlined designs
Gradually, the wound on Chen Zhenzi's abdomen visibly sprouted strands of granulation tissue, resembling a plant beginning to repair the damaged area. Before long, the gaping wound on Chen Zhenzi's abdomen gradually healed, until new flesh emerged, leaving a patch of new skin.
A strange sound entered Zeng Yang's ears, seemingly emitted by the owner of those large eyes. Following this, a cold breath of air was expelled from the small opening beside his ear, accompanied by an overwhelming sense of drowsiness.
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The special forces that landed quickly secured the surrounding strategic points. An elderly man dressed in green military uniform casually stepped down from the helicopter and curiously asked a young man beside him: "That little Li, your fellow disciples really didn't deceive you, the UFO... the flying saucer, is it really over there?"
As Zeng Yang fell into a deep sleep within the living specimen chamber, the mothership soaring through the cosmos accelerated faster and faster, while the blue planet it was visiting grew smaller and smaller, until it vanished beneath the brilliance of the sun. Before long, a violent surge of energy caused the light around the mothership to begin to distort, with countless twinkling stars appearing at its periphery, and time and space began to warp amidst the myriad flashes of lightning. Gradually, the alien mothership slowly disappeared from the solar system. Before long, a violent surge of energy caused the light around the mothership to begin to distort, with countless twinkling stars appearing at its periphery, and time and space began to warp amidst the myriad flashes of lightning. Gradually, the alien mothership slowly disappeared from the solar system.
At this moment, the Taoist searching inside the flying saucer emerged holding a package and several shattered metal pieces, addressing Huánxián: "Master... Master Suyun is all here! Moreover, Master’s Su Zhan Jin Lian Zun and Su Xin Qing Guang Jian have been shattered... The Su Xin Qing Yu Huan is likely also broken into pieces along with the Su Xin Qing Guang Jian; otherwise, these young ones would not have been able to obtain the spiritual medicine"
Four Taoists, dressed in blue robes and wearing hair buns, with swords on their backs, rushed forward without being instructed. One of them helped the Taoist who had been used as a test subject by the group of youths, while the other two examined the fallen youths. They moved aside the arms of the boys and took their pulses. After a short while, the two who had been checking stood up and bowed to the leader, saying: "Master Huanxian, these children must have carelessly consumed elixirs. Their vital energy has been disrupted by the potency of the drugs, and if they are not treated soon, they may not survive."
Huanxian hurriedly stepped forward upon hearing this, placing his fingers on Zeng Yang's wrist and channeling a stream of true energy to explore Zeng Yang's meridians, to see if his foundation had indeed been harmed. To his dismay, as soon as the true energy entered, it dissipated almost entirely, feeling that the other party could not retain the input energy. Huanxian shook his head and stood up, saying: "It is fate, it is destiny... Although this child has normal meridians and has established a foundation, he has nonetheless injured his root, and it is likely that he will find it difficult to make any progress in this life. The true energy dissipated almost entirely as soon as it entered the other party's meridians, and feeling that the other party could not retain the input energy, Huanxian shook his head and stood up, saying: "It is fate, it is destiny... Although this child has normal meridians and has established a foundation, he has nonetheless injured his root, and it is likely that he will find it difficult to make any progress in this life... The way of heaven is still incomplete, and ultimately, his blessings and virtues are somewhat shallow, making him fated to be unrelated to my path. Although he has received my true energy, he will ultimately be unable to fully embrace my teachings. Thus, let him remain here and serve the current court!"
... Medicine is three parts poison; taking too much tonic will naturally turn it into poison. Moreover, the potency of these elixirs is something their mortal bodies cannot withstand. Just as the seven youths were gradually losing consciousness and nearing death, they vaguely noticed several individuals in Daoist robes slowly approaching them.
Raising his ethereal-like feet, Zeng Yang walked down the corridor. Like all those who have had near-death experiences, he began to slowly move towards the distant light. Familiar scenes continuously appeared, swiftly flashing before his eyes like a film.
Gradually, a strange feeling began to arise. Zeng Yang slowly opened his eyes, but the scene before him was difficult to comprehend. He found that he was actually upside down, with his head touching the ceiling, looking down at everything around him, as if his soul had left his body, observing everything from a 360-degree perspective.
The heavy sound of breathing echoed in the sealed environment
In this extremely terrifying scene, Zeng Yang, whose soul had left his body, was so frightened that his vision went black, and he instantly fell into an endless darkness
In an instant, everyone lifted several young men into the air, stepping on flying swords as they soared into the distance, leaving only the solitary Zeng Yang sitting cross-legged before the flying disc
A few hours later, as the sun rose over the mountain peak, Zeng Yang lay quietly in front of the crashed UFO, as if he were asleep. The sluggish bureaucratic system of the current court ensured that no one would come to attend to him today. However, besides the court, another force had intervened, that being the aliens from the crashed UFO.
The sound of footsteps on the floor, the incomprehensible din of voices, the friction of mechanical movements, the electronic charging and peculiar buzzing, the burning of flesh, the whirring of motors, the tearing of flesh followed by a splat and a hissing sound, along with the characteristic beeping of electronic devices. The cacophony of these chaotic noises was astonishingly loud, continuously flooding into Zeng Yang's ears, yet he felt like an observer, completely unable to respond to these sounds
Upon receiving the command, one of the Taoist priests bowed deeply, and immediately pointed his finger, transforming it into a sword. The long sword behind him swiftly unsheathed like a swimming fish. The Taoist priest leaped into the air, and the long sword flew beneath his feet, carrying him away into the distance.
As time passed, when the first light of dawn began to rise on the horizon, all the Taoists gradually calmed their minds and concluded their work, clearly indicating that the injuries of several young men had stabilized.
A tremendous buzzing sound echoed, and suddenly an unknown beam of light shone down from the sky. Gradually, the surrounding stones began to lose their gravity, and the flying saucer was slowly lifted off the ground, along with the unconscious Zeng Yang, who was also ascending into the sky, devoid of gravity
At this moment, the figure opposite had already been opened up; a neat incision had been made in the abdomen and chest, and the front of the chest was pried open like a large door by a mechanical arm. The lungs were slightly pulled apart, revealing the heart hidden beneath them, while a silvery metallic tentacle was connected to the heart, occasionally causing it to beat.
In a state of confusion, Zeng Yang heard a commotion around him, with countless sharp and incomprehensible cries ringing in his ears. He exerted all his strength to force his heavy eyelids open, and through the haze, he saw a pair of large black eyes staring intently at him, seemingly blinking out of curiosity, before the big eyes gradually left Zeng Yang's line of sight
That... that... where is my body! A terrifying thought echoed in Zeng Yang's mind
Lying in a sealed chamber of unknown origin, Zeng Yang, who had just awakened and felt exceptionally weak, slowly turned his eyes, cautiously surveying his surroundings. After glancing around, his lively eyes began to look downward, inspecting his own body, fearful that at this moment, his body might be opened to reveal the organs within.
Zeng Yang also discovered from the gaze that the other party had averted that he was in a room filled with pure white, surrounded by unfamiliar machines. The weak Zeng Yang had just attempted to stand up, but suddenly felt a jolt, tilting his head to look around with blurred vision, only to find that he was bound to a strange metal bed, struggling to break free but feeling uncomfortable from the restraints.
It is unclear how long this state has lasted; it feels like only a minute, or perhaps a year has passed. In the endless darkness, there seems to be a faint glimmer of light in the distance. Cheng Yang perceives that this is an all-knowing and omnipotent light, a light that calls to him like a firefly in the dark, revealing a path that has never existed before right beneath his feet
Having healed Chen Zhenzi's injuries, Huan Xianzi opened the gourd he carried and took a sip of liquor, addressing the crowd: "Chen Zhenzi's external injuries are no longer a concern... his internal injuries will require a period of recuperation, but they will certainly not leave any lasting effects."
Amidst the waves of pulling beams, the crashed UFO from m.hetushu.com swayed and rapidly ascended, surrounded by a multitude of debris, including grass roots, soil, trees, and a completely weightless youth. In the tranquil expanse of space, distant stars twinkled with faint starlight, while the uneven surface of the alien mothership resembled cold granite, shimmering with a frigid hue. The octagonal opening of the recovery port emitted a soft blue light, adding a touch of color to the dark backdrop of the universe. In the tranquil expanse of space, distant stars twinkled with faint starlight, while the uneven surface of the alien mothership resembled cold granite, shimmering with a frigid hue. The octagonal opening of the recovery port emitted a soft blue light, adding a touch of color to the dark backdrop of the universe
The sound of "squeak, squeak, squeak..." echoed as the thin metal frame emitted a piercing, distorted noise with the increase in current. Zeng Yang, whose entire body was numb and convulsing, fixed his gaze on the electronic eyeball in front of him, made of an unknown material. At that moment, he fervently wished to lose consciousness, hoping to escape this torment. Soon, his wish was granted; two metallic tentacles twisted and pressed against his head, followed by a flash of blue light, plunging his vision into darkness
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A gentle red mist transformed into chains, spraying from a spherical electronic orb onto his own body, making it appear as though he was enveloped in a shroud of red mist. Zeng Yang wanted to wave his hand or return to his own body, but he found himself unable to speak, unable to touch, and incapable of doing anything.
At this moment, a Taoist priest inside the flying saucer popped his head out and said: "Master, we have discovered the celestial body of Master Su Yun inside. Master..."
A man named Huanxian slowly walked up to Chen Zhenzi, beginning to examine the other's wounds. Upon seeing the nearly half-burned abdominal injury, Huanxian formed a series of hand seals and chanted a secret incantation, invoking the "Withered Tree Meets Spring Technique." A billowing green mist gradually emanated from his hands.
The suddenly arrived individuals walked slowly forward. The leader had a few short hairs flowing from his chin, long hair casually draped over his shoulders, an aquiline nose, and two sword-like eyebrows that, along with the sharp light in his eyes, resembled a drawn sword. He wore a loose grayish-white Hanfu that hung loosely on him, revealing a not particularly robust chest. A golden rope was tied around his waist, from which dangled a round piece of jade and a gourd. Observing that there were no enemies around, he casually gestured, and a glowing fish flew down from the sky, which he effortlessly caught and tucked into his robe.
As the gaze is raised, one metal chamber sits atop another, extending straight up to the sky like a pillar. These are the tranquil chambers used for freezing live specimens. The entire space is arranged in an orderly manner, resembling a solemn army. As the specimen chambers, composed of different faces behind these small windows, recede further away, an increasing variety of organisms are displayed, both large and small, all neatly arranged, until the distant metal wall comes into view. The entire space is arranged in an orderly manner, resembling a solemn army. As the specimen chambers, composed of different faces behind these small windows, recede further away, an increasing variety of organisms are displayed, both large and small, all neatly arranged, until the distant metal wall comes into view.
Gradually, his body began to float, swiftly flying towards the distant light, faster and faster... Finally, Zeng Yang crashed into the radiance, feeling as if he was suddenly bathed in warm light
"Who are you... tying me up to do..." After regaining a bit of consciousness, I weakly began to inquire with the beings that had kidnapped me. However, what awaited this confused young man was not a polite and gentle response, nor a lengthy and patient explanation, but several exceptionally precise mechanical tentacles and a spherical electronic eye that fell from above.
By the time the military helicopters arrived at the site of the UFO crash, the entire area had been thoroughly cleaned, with the exception of a trench plowed by the impact of the UFO; everything else had vanished into the horizon
Ignoring the current court that is desperately searching for the lost great toy, beyond the Earth's high-altitude orbit, the crashed spaceship was pulled into a massive alien mothership by a tractor beam, along with the boy, who was unaware of his fate; Zeng Yang
"Focusing on healing..." Huánxián looked at the grateful young Taoist and sighed, saying: "... Sigh... Master Suyun has devoted himself to a life of purity, specializing in alchemy and medicinal herbs. Who would have thought that this time, in search of medicine... it is all fate!"
The body involuntarily began to accelerate towards the light, walking faster and faster. The surroundings were shrouded in gray mist, obscuring the distance ahead. In his heart, Zeng Yang felt as if a beautiful world was waiting for him on the other side.
A pair of large feet, clad in white socks and black cloth shoes, slowly walked on the dirt, which was the last scene witnessed by several youths. All the newcomers were dressed in loose Hanfu or Daoist robes, adorned simply, with distinctive and unusual appearances. An air of aloofness and detachment emanated from these visitors.
The current caused Zeng Yang's entire body to spasm, but at that moment, a surge of powerful energy flowed from his abdomen and chest to his limbs. In an instant, a sharp metallic "creaking" sound echoed from his limbs, only to be followed by an even stronger current crashing in again
Respected Master (Shishu) commanded... Several individuals bowed deeply and immediately rushed to the front of a few young people. Together, they performed several techniques to position the youths in the Five Hearts Facing Heaven formation. Then, either in front or behind, they pressed on the major acupoints of the youths' bodies, infusing them with true essence to begin guiding the chaotic medicinal energy within the young ones.
A Taoist who was rescuing Zeng Yang cast a grateful glance and said: "Thank you, Master Huan Xian. Master, you have left a legacy for my Master Su Yun in the furnace and cauldron school. If Master is watching from above, he will surely be grateful and respectful!"
Received the order
Gather the medicine bottles and alien weapons on the ground, and Huan Xian rose into the air, shouting: "It is not suitable to linger in the secular world for long. Everyone, help Chen Zhenzi and some of the young ones up. We must return to the mountain gate quickly"
Huan Xian looked at his delighted disciple and admonished, "Even the way of heaven is not complete, so why should we force it... Although this child is not at fault, you have been somewhat restless and irritable. When we return, I will have your master punish you by copying 'The Tranquility Heart Sutra' one hundred times to help you cultivate your disposition"
After a long sigh, Huanxian stared intently at the towering flying saucer, feeling a mix of regret and hesitation. After observing the saucer for a while, Huanxian said to one of his disciples, "Qingguang, go find your junior brother and ask the current court to send some people to clean up this pile of wreckage"
Respectfully addressing the master and uncle, the Taoist quickly bowed his head in reverence