Early in the morning, Xia Fan carried an alloy armor and walked in the huge and deep Ancient Tomb.
The weather was very cold, reaching -34 degrees Celsius. Even the air he exhaled would quickly condense into transparent ice.
But Xia Fan only wore a white singlet and a thin pair of high-tensile fiber sweatpants. He wore a pair of standard combat boots, so he was not afraid of the cold at all.
The baby who was swaddled yesterday was now a young man in his prime.
Xia Fan was a little thin, but his muscles were sharp. His face was ruddy, his eyes were big, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. Even though he was expressionless, he still looked like he was smiling. When he really smiled, it was like a spring breeze.
The scourges living in the Ancient Tomb, no matter how boring their daily lives were, as long as they saw Xia Fan, they would immediately be infected by his sunny image and feel inexplicably happy.
"Morning, Xia Fan."
"Good morning, Grandpa Fisherman."
"Why are you carrying the armor? You're not wearing it?"
"Grandpa Mechanic got the data wrong again. This battleship has only been worn for a few days, and the connecting protective layer has cracked, so it needs to be repaired."
"So that's how it is. This Mechanic guy is really clumsy. To think that he still has half a mechanical brain. To think that even the data would be wrong. Go, go quickly."
Everyone who met Xia Fan greeted him warmly, and Xia Fan politely greeted them one by one.
It was very happy to be able to say hello to Xia Fan early in the morning. Everyone smiled and went to do their own things. Thanks to Xia Fan, ever since he came to Planet God's Graveyard, the haze that surrounded this place gradually dissipated, and there was a lot more joy in life.
Opening the Mechanic's office, Xia Fan saw that the room was full of scattered metal parts. The Mechanic was using a laser welder to repair a fusion reactor in the corner.
Xia Fan put the broken armor on the repair platform, and the Mechanic stopped what he was doing and walked over.
"What's wrong with this armor?"
"It's broken."
"It's broken again?" The Mechanic's electronic eyes widened, and he said in disbelief, "You're here to destroy things, aren't you? You've only worn it a few times, and you want to repair it again? "
Xia Fan smiled and said, "Grandpa Mechanic, it's not my fault."
Shrugging, Xia Fan picked up a pen and wrote on the alloy wall of the office. It was an extremely complicated formula. The Mechanic's eyes slowly narrowed, and his brain quickly calculated the data Xia Fan had written down.
"Look." Xia Fan pointed at the wall full of complicated numbers and said, "This is the result I calculated last night. The main body of the armor is fine, but at the active connection axis, there is a 0.07 percent error in the stress of the metal."
The Mechanic had a look of realization. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "So, there's a deviation in the external stress. It's winter now, and the temperature is too low, so the stress has also changed."
Changing the topic, the Mechanic asked as if he was testing Xia Fan, "Since you've found the problem, what do you think we should do?"
Xia Fan nodded and wrote an even more complicated formula on the wall. Not only did it contain the mathematics of stress, but it also contained a long series of logic functions.
Xia Fan put down the pen and smiled brightly. He said to the Mechanic, "Cover the active connection with a layer of carbonized fiber, and you can counteract the effect of the external environment on the metal stress."
"Keep it up, Grandpa Mechanic. Your skills are the best. You will make the armor even more perfect!" Xia Fan said as he made a gesture of encouragement.
"You're such a sweet talker. I'll try, but I can't guarantee anything." The Mechanic seemed to be complaining, but his face was full of smiles.
As usual, Xia Fan's natural friendliness and cheerful voice made the Mechanic feel very comfortable. Even if Xia Fan made harsh requests, the Mechanic was willing to help him fulfill them.
Xia Fan smiled and left, but the sunshine in the office did not disappear. The Mechanic could still hear Xia Fan calling him grandpa with a smile.
The Mechanic was full of energy. He dismantled the damaged armor and took out his toolbox.
At this time, the door of the office opened. It was the Mechanic's bedroom, where he usually slept, guarding his pile of metal junk.
Blind Old Man walked out of the room. Although he could not see, he turned his head and looked at the mathematical formula Xia Fan had left on the wall.
"Is his calculation correct?" Blind Old Man asked in a hoarse voice.
"Absolutely." The Mechanic stopped what he was doing and gave the answer.
Blind Old Man nodded slightly. "What do you think of Xia Fan's current level? In terms of mechanics, I mean? "
The Mechanic said seriously, "I'm afraid his theoretical level is already above mine. As for the practical aspect, he still needs a lot of practice, but we all know that I'm not his only teacher. He doesn't have that much free time."
Xia Fan's life was tense and busy. There were three classes a day, four hours in the morning, afternoon, and evening. He had different teachers to guide him on different skills, so he could not devote a lot of time to specific subjects. He could only learn a little of each.
Hmm …
Blind Old Man nodded and said, "Very good."
After saying that, he was about to leave. The mechanic frowned and thought for a moment before stopping him.
"Blind Old Man."
"Is there anything else?"
"Yes. In fact, I've been thinking about this for many years, but I still don't understand why this terrifying Sky would trap us all."
Blind Old Man shook his head. "How would I know?"
"You should know." The Mechanic raised his voice and said, "Although people like us have decent combat power and skills, it's not to the extent of being targeted so openly."
"There is only one possibility. Among the 79 of us, there is one special person. It is the person who created the terrifying Sky. He is unwilling to let the Graveyard Star out no matter what! Once this person is released, it will bring great disaster to the outside world! "
"That is why the Sky exists. Its purpose is not to trap all of us, but to trap one of us. You should know very well who this person is."
If Xia Fan was still here, he would be shocked. The huge Sky, the unparalleled power, all of this just to trap one person?
Was it really necessary to create such a terrifying Sky for one person?
Blind Old Man shrugged and did not answer. He continued to walk out.
"Please think about it. Xia Fan is ready!"
Blind Old Man stopped and said without looking back, "It is not up to you whether he is ready or not."
"Only I can decide …"
After saying this, Blind Old Man left without looking back. He did not have eyes, but he seemed to be able to see everything in the world. He easily stepped over the metal parts scattered on the ground.
"Sigh, this old monster!" The Mechanic sighed and picked up the armor Xia Fan had left behind.
.....
The cold winter was over, and the spring wind was blowing.
Tender green sprouts began to grow on the wasteland outside the ancient tomb. In the forest further away, the beasts that had ended their hibernation began to go out to hunt for food. Whether it was the squirrels in the forest, the wild rabbits with the pungent smell of soil, or even the sour wild fruits, the beasts that had suffered for an entire winter were not picky about their food. They only wanted to fill their stomachs.
This spring, the seventy-nine scourges living in the Ancient Tomb planned to hold a grand coming of age ceremony for Xia Fan.
They did not know Xia Fan's birthday, so they set the night they found Xia Fan as his birthday. In most places in the Cangyue Universe, coming of age at the age of sixteen was a tradition. Friends and relatives would come to congratulate them and give them generous gifts.
Xia Fan had been living with the Dancer couple for a long time, and they took care of Xia Fan's daily life.
But now, he was about to come of age. According to the rules, he had to start living on his own.
Xia Fan's room for coming of age had already been prepared. It was in the middle of the Ancient Tomb, not far from everyone's house.
This arrangement was to make it more convenient for Xia Fan to visit other people's homes. Everything else, such as his daily life and food, had already been arranged by everyone. As their only child, it was difficult to describe the preferential treatment that Xia Fan received. In short, he was doted on by everyone.
Xia Fan changed into a new set of clothes and walked out of the Ancient Tomb.
Although there were not many people living under the dome, there were lanterns everywhere. It was very lively. For Xia Fan's coming of age ceremony, everyone had already started preparing.
Xia Fan warmly greeted everyone. The Dancer couple even shed a few tears because he was moving out of their house.
The Dancer said that Xia Fan had been so young. In the blink of an eye, he had become an adult, and she had aged a year. Time was like a butcher's knife. It really made people grow old.
Xia Fan comforted the Dancer and looked up at the sky. Last night, he had seen an extremely bright star in the night sky. It had aroused his interest.
"It's not a star. It's a Chaos Star Gate." Uncle Shu stroked his beard and explained, "It's almost time. The God's Graveyard revolves around the Chaos Star Gate. Every fifteen years, it will approach it. In less than two months, you will see the Chaos Star Gate."
"It's spectacular! It's a huge gate, bigger than a galaxy. The center of the gate is dazzling, like a lake filled with colorful gems. "
Xia Fan was startled. "There's such a thing in the universe? I wonder what the Chaos Star Gate is. "
Uncle Shu said disapprovingly, "The universe is big, and there are many strange things. Unfortunately, there is a dome outside that restricts freedom. You haven't seen the wider world outside the God's Graveyard."
"As for the Chaos Star Gate, I don't know. Anyway, it's a very ancient existence, much older than the Cangyue Universe. It seems that if you go through the Chaos Star Gate, you will enter another world. Unfortunately, as far as I know, the Chaos Star Gate has powerful restrictions. No one can go through it."
"But Xia Fan felt a little disappointed. It seemed interesting to go to another world, but since no one could go through it, he had to give up.
"Why are you asking about this on such a good day?" Uncle Shu squinted his eyes.
Xia Fan smiled. "It's nothing. It's just a strange feeling."
"What feeling?" Uncle Shu asked.
"It's really nothing." Xia Fan waved his hand. "Look, Grandpa Mechanic is calling us. Let's hurry."
In the open space outside the tomb, stone tables and chairs were set up. Chef walked around, delivering breakfast to everyone.
The others ate barbecued meat, bread, oatmeal, and fruit salad. Only Xia Fan had a big bowl of noodle soup.
"This is longevity noodles. I've been busy all morning to make this for you," Chef said lovingly as he patted Xia Fan's head with his fat hand.
Xia Fan raised his head and smiled brightly. "Thank you, Grandpa Chef."
"Good boy, such a good boy." Chef had tears in the corner of his eyes. He wiped them with his hand and said in a choked voice, "Seeing you so happy, no matter how hard I work, it's all worth it!"
"You're going to be an adult soon. From now on, you must remember not to be like us. You must be a good person," Chef said.
"I'll remember." Xia Fan nodded.
That was how strange things were. The people living in the tomb were notorious scourges, but no matter what, they wanted Xia Fan to become a good man. Perhaps this was the common wish of all parents in the world.
"Okay, okay." Chef patted Xia Fan's shoulder with his fat hand. "I have to stay here to prepare for tonight's banquet. I won't be going to the hunt later. Be careful. If you can't …"
Xia Fan finished Chef's words. "If you can't, use poison to kill them. I know."
"Ah, what a good boy." Chef shook his head and sighed as he walked away.
After breakfast, the doctor stood up. He looked around and said, "If there's nothing else, let's go. The fisherman is ready."
"According to the rules, a man must stand, and all beasts must kneel! Xia Fan is going to fight the beasts alone. None of you are allowed to help him. After all, he is a real man now. "
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