MTLNOVEL Chapter 141 Star Palace One, Jade Rabbit Family
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One month later.
"Are you ready?"
Meng Yu followed Bai Qianqian to Bai Yun Temple, which housed a Teleportation Array that could take them to the Moon-Watching Sect.
Over the past month, Meng Yu had been pestering Bai Qianqian, expressing his desire to take her as his master. Although Bai Qianqian was very willing, in the end, she suggested, "Why don't you come with me to visit the Sect above, learn about the history of the Moon-Watching Sect, and then make your decision?" Read exclusive content at empire
Bai Qianqian, afraid that Meng Yu would refuse, assured him that she would have other disciples come down to help Su Qingqing and the others, urging him not to worry, as everything would be fine.
Of course, there would be no problem – by now, the people of Great Wu were already in a state of panic.
Meng Yu's sword strike might have been faked, but the sixty-meter-tall peach tree stood there for all to see, with countless people coming to look and pledge allegiance to Meng Yu.
Seeing the rabbit's hesitant yet eager demeanor, Meng Yu firmly stated, "I am willing to become your disciple."
"Let's go."
A flash of white light from the Teleportation Array, and Meng Yu arrived in a new world.
The Moon-Watching Sect was located on the edge of a continent known as the Western Wastes, nestling in a blessed land amid towering mountains. Its area was neither exceptionally large nor small, featuring peaks, lakes, and Spirit Veins.
The system's notification of "Hundredfold Strength" alerted Meng Yu to a new coordinate, which he then archived. However, the phrase "Hundredfold Strength" above did not mutate into something like "Corruption increases tenfold, Becoming a demon increases hundredfold," indicating that this world was not one of Cthulhu's realms.
In fact, the tentacle monsters aren't too bad, are they?
The concentration of Spiritual Energy in the air was very high, and of course, the rabbit beside him stood taller and straighter – she, a proud Golden Core Master, had finally returned home and was no longer the super frail one.
Now, she could tease Meng Yu however she wished!
However, she merely looked at Meng Yu with a bit of doting affection, calling over her disciples and stating, "This is Meng Yu. You must respect and take good care of him, as he is our honored guest, understand?"
After the vegetarian banquet that served as a welcome and cleansing feast, she told him, "You've had a long day; rest for now, take a good look around, and come find me tomorrow night."
She gave Meng Yu a day to observe, and so he strolled around and learned quite a few things from one of the disciples.
The Moon-Watching Sect was not populous, its servants and the like were replaced by Wooden Puppets and Earth Puppets, with some Flower Spirits to ensure it didn't feel too desolate.
Bai Qianqian had five disciples and over twenty grand-disciples, all of whom were gentle in nature and disliked conflict. Their daily life involved cultivation and farming within the Sect for sustenance.
Bai Qianqian always advised everyone not to compete with others, asking, "Isn't it fine if we peacefully farm our lands?" Of course, if anyone truly had great ambitions, Bai Qianqian would write a letter of recommendation to other Sects, as every Sect needed a Spirit Planting Master.
Therefore, the Moon-Watching Sect maintained good relations with the surrounding Sects.
After a day's rest, Meng Yu visited Bai Qianqian's residence the next evening.
Bai Qianqian was waiting outside to welcome him in.
It was a large courtyard filled with numerous plants. Meng Yu laid eyes on some rare flowers and trees, many precious, yet none too old.
Meng Yu walked through the garden, and just at that moment, a full moon hung in the sky, its watery moonlight spreading like the tide.
The garden's layout of flora was the favorite Formation of the Immortal Sect's formidable enemies, those women from Guanghan Palace. The fresh air and excellent Spiritual Energy, along with the Spirit Vein and Spirit Well in the courtyard, made this Bai Qianqian's favorite spot.
Ordinary people liked to meet during the day, but for the rabbit, a night with a full moon was the perfect time.
The Real Master Bai was the same as ever, but her ears on top of her head...
For the first time, Meng Yu was seeing the ears of Real Master Bai!
A pair of long and tender ears that one would want to touch!
Spirit.
Real Master Bai was an elf from the East!
"Come, have some tea, enjoy some food!"
The Golden Core Ancestor with white fur and red eyes, ah no, the Golden Core Real Master Bai, was recommending the food in front of Meng Yu. These items from the main world were even richer in Spiritual Energy and higher in quality, including Second Order varieties.
He ate three carrots and a plateful of Spirit Fruit. Then, Real Master Bai's mood suddenly dropped, and with a sigh, she led Meng Yu toward the back of the yard.
"Come, I'll show you the history of the Moon-Watching Sect."
In the back was a separate courtyard with a sign hanging at the door.
"Star Palace One Project Biological Group, Research Institute No. 13."
Meng Yu blinked, then blinked again.
The sign was a bit old, but that wasn't important. What mattered was the writing on it – it was in print, computer-printed text!
For some reason, seeing the name "Star Palace One," Meng Yu's eyes grew moist.
Such distant memories – he was once an Azure Star Person, and everyone had watched Heaven Palace One ascend to the sky. He had been so excited back then...
"Come on in. I remade this sign sixty years ago, and I wrote the text," said Real Master Bai, her long ears drooping as she pushed open the wooden door.
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The hall of the courtyard was like a museum, with photos and trophies arrayed for display.
These were the institute's earliest honors.
"Congratulations on launching our nation's first space exploration vessel!"
"The rocket has lifted off, and a new era for humanity has begun."
"Celebrating our institute's collective first-class merit!"
"Jade Rabbit, we will surely bring you back home."
The photos weren't originals but were painstakingly copied or drawn by someone, similar to the sign at the entrance of the research institute. The trophies, too, were replicas.
Meng Yu watched without a word, his eyes inexplicably warming as he gazed at those items.
Home, he suddenly remembered—the system with hundredfold strength asking him if he wished to return home.
At that time, he truly wanted to return to Azure Star. Regardless of the lack of amenities compared to Immortal Sect or his insignificance there, he suddenly missed Azure Star very much.
Even if he achieved nothing on Azure Star, even if there was much discomfort, there were even more beautiful memories
The classrooms of his elementary school, the joy of eating skewers with friends, the excitement of hearing about technological advancements, the relaxation of being an online warrior, and all those countless days and nights...
Home, home!
"It was probably over a million years ago,"
the White Master sighed behind Meng Yu.
"Our civilization..."
"Our civilization?"
Meng Yu looked at the silver-haired, red-eyed elder oddly.
Were Rabbit Folk in charge of Immortal Sect back then?
"Aren't rabbits people too?"
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Well, Meng Yu didn't respond, instead, he listened as the White Master narrated the past.
"Our civilization originated from a very ancient planet. We only know that a civilization developed from a small planet, building up a dazzling society, expanding bit by bit, until one day, over a million years ago, foreign invaders came."
The White Master sighed, once more with evident regret.
"A million years ago?" Meng Yu made a curious sound.
"Yes, Immortal Sect lost terribly, and our ancestors were researched in an institute under that civilization—no, they were pets of the logistical team.
My predecessors were not humans; they were a group of rabbits. They were grateful to Immortal Sect for endowing them with intelligence and equal status. I heard that the greatest achievement of those ancestors was the establishment of laws, a means to ensure equality for all beings and a peaceful and prosperous life for everyone.
No record exists of how that civilization perished; perhaps it ascended. The fate remains unclear. Star Palace One's project team faced the ultimate choice at the very end.
The children boarded a ship for a new universe, while the adults stayed behind to fight. Some rabbits ventured with the children, while others stayed back.
The adults told the remaining rabbits not to worry. Unlike the children, you are just rabbits. No one will harm you. From now on, you are free."
How the war ended, how the humans of Immortal Sect vanished, no records remain, as if eradicated by some irresistible force. The remaining rabbits pored over documents, considering the deeds of Institute No. 13.
The adults were concerned about the children and hoped to aid them further.
Of course, I don't know the specifics. Why were the children sent away but still able to receive things? Were they not afraid of monsters from here attacking there? Would this research be useful there? And why conduct such research, wasting so many resources?
But the rabbits thought the experiment should continue, right?
Bai Qianqian spoke with a mix of helplessness and sarcasm, even including confusion.
Of course, she didn't know, but Meng Yu understood. When danger approached, the adults sent the children to a place that was safe and where time passed at a ratio of one hundred to one. If a hundred years here could solve a problem, then there would be time to bring them back after just one year. Though the parents might have aged, the children would be safe, and they could at least see each other once more. If the problem remained unsolvable, they could still send many research achievements over, to improve their lives.
After all, something that took a hundred years to research here had to be better than anything researched in just one year there.
The love of parents knows no bounds.
Outside, the trees swayed gently, shading the quiet courtyard where a rabbit was recounting a past that no one seemed to care about.
Just as she had sarcastically said, which Sect in the Western Wastes didn't have a glorious history, which land didn't have its own legends?
And yet, they all turned to dust.
She had brought Meng Yu here tonight, simply wanting to have a chat with him.
"Humans died out, but the rabbits remained. Although the humans told them that the war had nothing to do with rabbits, the Jade Rabbits didn't think so.
The remaining Jade Rabbits Family continued their research, even though they weren't quite clear on its purpose. They remembered how the staff and children didn't treat them as pets—they were equals, and they liked that."