wavenovel Chapter 31 Twin Dragon Bridge
Chapter 31 Twin Dragon Bridge
"Close your eyes and feel the flow of energy within your body." Jiang Han's voice was calm yet powerful. "The power of Wen Shu is like the turning of pages in a book, and the power of Kan Wei is like the gentle flow of water. Don't try to control them, but rather guide them to find a common rhythm..."
Li Shancheng did as instructed. At first, the two forces were like two stubborn rivers, flowing independently without interfering with each other. But as he adjusted his breathing and cleared his mind, a subtle change began to occur.
The power of Wen Shu—the flow of knowledge from the Book of Light—began to "read" the power of Kan, analyzing its structure, frequency, and characteristics. Meanwhile, the power of Kan—the remnant will of the Xuanwu Seal—began to "adapt" to the rhythm of Wen Shu, adjusting its own flow.
This was not a conscious act, but an instinctive reaction of two ancient wisdoms. Li Shancheng was merely an observer, a vessel, watching them complete a silent dialogue within his body.
Time passed, and he lost track of how much time had gone by, until Jiang Han's voice rang out again: "Very good, now try moving them. Imagine you are the conductor, leading two different orchestras to play the same piece."
Li Shancheng tried cautiously. At first, he was a little clumsy, and the flow of energy became disordered, but he quickly found his rhythm. The power of Wen Shu rose along the spine, and the power of Kan Wei circulated along the limbs. The two met at the heart and then separated again, forming a complete cycle.
The moment the cycle completes, a completely new sense opens up.
He "saw" the entire network of earth veins in Kyoto City—not an abstract concept, but a concrete image. Seven main energy channels radiated outwards from the Wen Shu array eye, one of which was broken (Kan position), one was severely damaged (Dui position), and the other five were weakened to varying degrees. Between these channels, dozens of tiny, dark red energy streams clung like parasites, constantly draining life force—the siphon points of Han Shan Technology.
Even more astonishingly, he saw seven bright spots of light, distributed in different locations throughout the city. These spots varied in brightness; some were bright and stable (Wen Shu, Li Wei), some were dim and flickering (Dui Wei), and some had already gone out (Kan Wei). Between the spots, faint bands of light connected, forming an incomplete seven-star pattern.
"This is the core network of the array..." Li Shancheng murmured.
"You saw it?" Jiang Han's voice was filled with surprise. "Mastering a complete network vision usually requires ten years of training. The power of bloodline is indeed extraordinary."
"I saw seven points of light, and the connections between them," Li Shancheng described what he saw. "But the pattern was incomplete; three of the points of light were very dark, and one of them went completely out."
"What's destroyed is the Kan position, and what's hidden is the Dui position and... it should be the Gen position." Jiang Han sighed. "The Gen position's array core has been missing for three years. We've always held onto hope, but now it seems..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: the Gen position may have already been lost.
"What are those dark red energy streams?" Li Shancheng asked.
"The siphon point, Hanshan Technology's monitoring and energy harvesting device," Jiang Han said. "Can you see its exact location?"
Li Shancheng focused his attention, and his vision became clearer. The dark red energy flow was concentrated in several areas: the Chuangzhi Building (Hanshan Technology Headquarters), the Kyoto City Library, Shuanglong Bridge, and... a location in the northern mountainous area of Beijing.
"Is that spot in the mountainous area the original location of the Kan position?" he guessed.
"It's very likely a temporary base they established at the Kanwei Ruins." Jiang Han's expression was grave. "After the array's core was destroyed, there was still residual energy at the location, so they might have been conducting some kind of experiment there."
Just then, Li Shancheng suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation. It didn't come from his body, but from the direction of the Wen Shu array eye in the earth's vein network, a strong fluctuation like a painful spasm.
"Wen Shu is in danger!" He opened his eyes.
Almost simultaneously, Xu Qingqing's phone rang. It was an urgent call from Cheng Xu.
"Hanshan Technology has just submitted a formal application requesting immediate access to the library's rare book section for an 'emergency system upgrade,'" Cheng Xu said urgently. "They have obtained approval from the Municipal Bureau of Culture, and the library cannot refuse. The upgrade work will begin tonight and is expected to last three days—exactly until the day before the full moon."
"This is an attempt to completely control the core of the Wen Shu formation." Jiang Han's face was ashen. "Once their system is fully integrated, we may never be able to get any closer."
"Can we stop it?" Liu Wei asked.
"The approval has already been issued, and the library has no reason to refuse," Cheng Xu said. "Unless we can prove that Hanshan Technology's system is harmful, but that requires solid evidence and time to go through the procedures."
"We don't have time." Li Shancheng stood up. "We must act tonight. Before they complete their system upgrade, we need to obtain more evidence, or... sabotage their equipment."
"It's too dangerous," Xu Qingqing objected. "The library is definitely a high-security area now, and they have the permits to legally bring security personnel in. We're walking into a trap."
"But if we don't act, the core of the Wen Shu formation may fall completely into their hands," Li Shancheng insisted. "On the night of the full moon, if the core of the formation is controlled, we will lose our greatest asset."
Jiang Han pondered for a long time before finally nodding: "Shancheng is right, we must take action. But we can't just force our way in; we need a strategy."
He looked at Li Shancheng: "You just said you could see the exact location of the siphon point?"
"Yes, as clear as a marker on a map."
"Alright, let's devise a precise plan." Jiang Han asked Liu Wei to bring over a detailed floor plan of the library. "Shancheng, mark the locations of all the siphon devices and monitoring points. We'll design an infiltration route that avoids all the security perimeter."
Li Shancheng took the pen, closed his eyes to recall the visual images he had just seen, and then marked seven red dots on the floor plan: three in the ancient book area, two in the corridor, one in the power distribution room, and one in the basement.
"The energy is strongest at this spot in the basement; it's probably the main control unit," he said, pointing to the location.
"Those three in the ancient books area should be monitoring nodes, the ones in the corridor are mobile surveillance, and the ones in the power distribution room are for power supply," Jiang Han analyzed. "We need to split into two groups: one group to go to the basement to sabotage the main equipment, and the other group to go to the ancient books area to obtain evidence."
"I'll go to the basement," Li Shancheng volunteered. "I'm most sensitive to energy flow and can find the core components."
"I'll go with you," Xu Qingqing said.
"No, you have another mission." Jiang Han shook his head. "Qingqing, you take Liu Wei to the ancient books section. Liu Wei is familiar with Hanshan Technology's technology and can find the most critical data. Qingqing will be in charge of security and technical support."
"And what about me?" Xu Qingqing asked.
"You're the main force in the second group, and you'll need to deal with any potential resistance," Jiang Han said. "Liu Wei has no combat ability; she'll rely entirely on you for protection."
He looked at Li Shancheng: "As for Shancheng, you will act alone. It's not that I don't trust you, but your bloodline ability might produce a special reaction, requiring room to maneuver. Besides, the fewer people there are, the less likely you are to be discovered."
This arrangement was reasonable, but Li Shancheng knew the risks—if discovered, he would face the entire security force of Hanshan Technology alone.
"When will we take action?" he asked.
"Two in the morning is when human physiology is at its lowest, and guards are most likely to relax their vigilance," Jiang Han said. "But we still have ten hours before the operation, Shancheng, I need to teach you something new."
"What?"
"The foundation of invisibility is not complete disappearance, but rather harmonizing with the energy of the environment, making surveillance equipment ignore your presence," Jiang Han said. "Combined with your bloodline abilities, you might be able to create a miracle."
In the following period, Li Shancheng learned this special technique under Jiang Han's guidance. The principle was simple: all energy detection devices detect targets by identifying abnormal energy fluctuations. If one could adjust their own energy frequency to be completely consistent with the environment, they could become "invisible."
But it's easier said than done. The human body itself is an energy source, and to completely simulate environmental energy requires extremely precise control. Li Shancheng tried dozens of times before he could barely make his palm "disappear" in the energy vision for five seconds.
"That's enough." Jiang Han was satisfied. "To achieve this effect on your first attempt is already amazing. Next, practice full-body coordination, focusing on breathing and footwork rhythm."
The training continued until evening, and Li Shancheng was able to maintain stealth for nearly a minute and keep basically synchronized while moving. Although there was still a gap between this and the requirements of actual combat, it was already a breakthrough.
At 8 PM, Su Yan sent back her investigation report. She transmitted a set of photos and videos via an encrypted channel, indicating that the situation at Shuanglong Bridge was worse than expected.