In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 147 Chang'e, Dragon King

There is a line in "The City of Rakshasa" that says, "Heng'e, who flew to the moon, now empties the cassia palace."

Ye Mengxiong used this sentence to test him in the live broadcast last time.

This sentence was among the fragments we just pieced together.

However, an extra fragment was found, on which were the two characters "姮娥" (Heng'e).

Surely these fragments can't come from two identical stories, right?
While not entirely impossible, the probability is extremely small.

So, this fragment with the characters "Heng'e" is more likely to come from another ancient scripture, and one that has never been deciphered.

Is it simply because they happen to be the same two characters that it was mistaken for a fragment of "Rakshasa City"?

That's certainly possible.

The name "Heng'e" is not a common word in the Federation, and it is not even known to the average person.

Unless one is a seasoned master of classical studies, one probably wouldn't know the true meaning of these two words.

Even if they know, they only have a superficial understanding.

You could tell from the reactions of the people in the live stream when I explained that statement myself.

The thought of this possibility made Xie Lingxin uneasy.

How valuable is a domain?
Even if it's just the Floating Life Realm, it's hard to estimate.

Xie Lingxin carefully recalled her memories of those two words.

Heng'e is actually Chang'e.

"Heng'e was the wife of Yi. She stole the elixir of immortality and fled to the moon... Emperor Wen of Han avoided the character 'Heng' and changed it to 'Chang'e'."

The meaning is that Heng'e was Yi's wife, who stole the elixir of immortality and fled to the moon. To avoid using the name of Emperor Wen of Han, Liu Heng, "Heng'e" was changed to "Chang'e".

Who Chang'e is needs no introduction.

The Moon Palace Fairy has been celebrated since ancient times.

There is never a simple story associated with her.

If it weren't like "Rakshasa Sea City," where only a name is mentioned to describe or express a certain emotion.

Instead, it provides a realistic account, suggesting that the realm described in this ancient scripture is at least at the primordial level, or even at the mythical level...

"Thump, thump..."

Xie Lingxin could even hear her own heartbeat pounding like a drum.

"Awoo~!"

Master, Chang'e is a famously flirtatious fairy. If we could capture her to dress you up and dust you off, that would be wonderful!

Wangcai has recently become more and more knowledgeable about the world in which the Federation is located.

Knowing about the existence of the Domain Realm, he didn't have any particular thoughts about being born in it. He was already born there, and it wasn't fake; it was just a different world.

They also know that the people here are "disrespectful" to the gods, and even use the gods as their tools.

They are just like the legendary "extraterrestrial demons," completely lawless!

It’s exciting just to think about it!
So I'm not afraid of being flirtatious.

In the past, it would never have dared to speak disrespectfully to this legendary female immortal, even if you beat it to death.

Xie Lingxin slapped it on the head.

"Who taught you to say such things? Don't say it again! If I hear it again, I'll hang you up and beat you for three days and three nights!"

Reverence the gods as if they were present.

Whether you believe in God or not is not important; what matters is having at least some respect.

Besides, if it gets used to it, it might just open its mouth and say whatever it wants when it enters a certain realm, and then suddenly a slap will fall from the sky and kill it.

"Ow..."

Yes, Master...

As Wangcai spoke, his eyes darted around.

Clearly, he had not given up on the idea of ​​capturing a beautiful fairy to serve his master.

Xie Lingxin ignored it and continued to reminisce.

There are so many legends about Chang'e that he can recall quite a few.

"In Search of the Supernatural", "Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang", "Records of Longcheng", "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", "Journey to the West", and so on.

However, it is rarely written as "姮娥".

There are some, but they are only briefly mentioned, like in "The City of Rakshasa," and there are almost none that become epic stories.

The only book Xie Lingxin could recall was... "Journey to the West: The Legend of the Monkey King"!
He remembered that in his previous life he had seen a version of "Journey to the West" in which "Chang'e" was written as "姮娥". The more common version actually used the two characters "Chang'e".

"It can't be such a coincidence..."

Xie Lingxin muttered to herself, "Did I really hit the jackpot?"

"Awooo? Awooooo~"

Master, what did you say? What do you want me to smash? No need to trouble you, Master, I'll smash it for you! Smash them all to death! Smash them all to death!
Wangcai bared its teeth and howled.

"..."

"How is the jujube tree?"

"Ow..."

The black "王" character between Wang Cai's eyebrows drooped instantly.

"Awooo~"

Master, without the nourishment of spiritual energy, it really can't recover so quickly~
Xie Lingxin took out a spirit pearl, her heart aching, but she still threw it over.

"Take this and go back. Don't come out again until the Jade Jujube Tree recovers."

"Awooo..."

Yes, Master...

Wangcai, with the character "王" (king) drooping down and the spirit pearl in its mouth, transformed into a stream of light and entered the pottery jar.

He cleaned up everything in the room and stuffed it all into the brocade bag.

This thing is really useful.

Holding a fragment inscribed with "Heng'e," he began to straighten his mind, imprinting it into his consciousness, and experiencing the memory within with his heart.

All that could be seen was a vast, dark expanse, seemingly unreachable and unfathomably deep.

No matter how he tried, the result was the same.

It's neither in the sky nor on the ground.

I feel like my mind is adrift, and I've gained nothing.

He opened his eyes, a hint of confusion in his expression.

No wonder that wicked businesswoman mistook this for a fragment of "Rakshasa City".

There's absolutely no sense of "memory" in this.

However, Xie Lingxin became increasingly convinced that this fragment was not simple.

It's not that there are no "memories" left inside, but rather that one's own mental strength is too weak to reach them.

Could there be other fragments, like this one, that were treated as junk by the unscrupulous businesswoman?
Xie Lingxin thought about it more and more and felt it was possible. She laid out the more than 60 fragments again and began to examine them one by one.

How to check?
Naturally, he imprinted each memory fragment into his sea of ​​consciousness, searching for the anchor points within them. Even with his considerable spiritual cultivation, this was still a very laborious task.

But the result was very encouraging; he actually found another piece!
Xie Lingxin held the other fragment, her face full of surprise.

The fragment only has two words on it: Dragon King!
The word "Dragon King" appears many times in "Rakshasa Sea City". There are three instances of "Dragon King" in these 60-plus episodes, so it's perfectly normal that it would be overlooked.

But only this area is different.

He is now certain that there is an 8% chance that these two fragments came from "Journey to the West: The Legend of the Monkey King"!
Xie Lingxin took out the last spirit bead.

I was mentally exhausted just now, and although I'm a little reluctant, I can only use this to recover.

As expected, it is something sought after by cultivators. Holding the bead in my hand and visualizing its circulation, my mental energy was greatly restored within just one cycle.

Holding the "Dragon King" fragment again, visualize and contemplate it.

Each stroke was copied from the sea of ​​consciousness.

"hold head high……"

It's different from the previous "Heng'e" scene.

This time, he actually heard a series of low hums.

Majestic, sacred, solemn...

A thought popped into Xie Lingxin's mind: Dragon's Roar!

However, apart from these low murmurs, he could get nothing more, let alone any visuals.

Even though he tried to copy the two characters again and again, he could only hear the roar of a dragon.

These days, he is also learning how to use the "memory" in words to communicate and find the coordinates of the spiritual world.

However, with his current skill level and just this dragon's roar, he couldn't get any response at all.

Knowing that continuing like this would be a waste of time, they stopped for the time being.

I wonder if writing the entire Journey to the West would help me feel the collective memory within it?
Xie Lingxin directly visualized paper and pen in her sea of ​​consciousness and attempted to write "Journey to the West".

They weren't afraid of wasting time.

He also intended to write out the Journey to the West from memory and read it repeatedly.

This book contains profound truths about spiritual practice; reading it regularly will always be beneficial.

Where the pen falls...

"The first time the spiritual root is nurtured and the source flows out, the mind and nature are cultivated and the Great Dao is born!"

The poem says: Before chaos was divided, heaven and earth were in turmoil; in the vast and boundless expanse, no one could see...

It is said that the cycle of heaven and earth consists of 129,600 years...

These words are etched in my heart, and I can write them with ease and without any hindrance.

As each word fell, Xie Lingxin's mind was unconsciously moved by the words.

It was as if these words themselves possessed an invisible power, drawing his thoughts, even his blood, heartbeat, and pulse; his entire being moved in response.

Between movement and stillness, there is a certain mysterious rhythm.

Mysterious and mysterious...

"...It is just as the saying goes: In the beginning of the universe, there were no names; to break through the stubborn void, one must awaken to emptiness."

As the last stroke of the character “空” fell, Xie Lingxin felt as if her body and mind had been suddenly emptied. She felt utterly exhausted, both mentally and physically, and had no strength left to muster.

"Snapped……"

The paper and pen used for visualization burst like bubbles.

"Huh...huh..."

Xie Lingxin opened her eyes, panting heavily.

wrong……

This version of "Journey to the West" is indeed incorrect.

I was just copying, why was it taking so much effort?

I managed to look up and saw that it was already past nine o'clock the next day.

Throughout the entire night, he managed to copy only the first chapter in his mind, totaling just over two thousand words.

It doesn't make sense...

[Innate Mysterious Water Yin Thunder Diagram: 1/1 (↑0.11)]

[Sex: 102.56/1000]

【Life: 12.29/100】

Xie Lingxin was startled after taking a look.

There was no change in sex or life.

However, the Innate Mysterious Water Yin Thunder Diagram was actually perfected.

I haven't practiced any skills myself...

Could it be that copying this original text can actually help one comprehend and practice cultivation techniques?
This seems a bit pointless.

For others, it would certainly be an unparalleled and ingenious use.

But since he possesses the power of all laws, this little bit of help is dispensable to him.

Holding the spirit pearl, Xie Lingxin regained some of her composure and tried to copy the "Dragon King" again.

No classes today, and no work, which is perfect.

Unfortunately, the result is still the same.

Could it be... because I've never seen the "Dragon King"?
Xie Lingxin recalled reading a book in the Seven Star Academy library about how to sense and remember written words, which mentioned this topic.

Understanding the text is of utmost importance.

What is understanding?

The meaning and artistic conception expressed in the text, including visual, auditory, and even other senses, should all be grasped.

The more specific the information, the more successful the sensory memory will be.

When he deciphered the 19th fragment of the sutra, he only encountered some very common concepts. What hindered him was the customs, traditions, and clothing of the Jin Dynasty.

After obtaining the relevant information from the library, they successfully deciphered the code, proving the correctness of these arguments.

But now, what he needs to sense is the "dragon".

He'd never actually seen this before...

The white dragon in Eagle's Sorrow Gorge was merely a figment of his imagination based on the text of "Journey to the West".

In other words, it's something I imagined.

It's not a real dragon...

Does that mean we really need to find a dragon to check in order to successfully sense it?

Where can I find a real dragon?
I took out my phone and searched for "dragon" on Baidu Knows.

The search results, aside from some random topics, only included... the Dragon Palace Banquet!

Yup!

The Dragon Palace Banquet—since it's the Dragon Palace, there should be dragons, right?
(End of this chapter)