[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dark-and-dawn-light-years":3,"chapter-dark-and-dawn-light-years-dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dark and Dawn Light-Years",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2264700,4420,"Chapter 100: The Wordless Immortal Book","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>Several people sat down to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where exactly are you looking for this so-called immortal affinity?” Li Lin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bifan and Zhao Xiaohu both looked at him with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu glanced at the two, then said: “South of Beiliu County, there is a cave called Goulu Cave… a certain Immortal Master Ge once stayed there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re going just for that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin was puzzled—he didn’t even know what might be inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu, however, was excited: “You know what cultivators are like—you should understand that immortals radiate sacred brilliance. Even if they left behind a scrap of cloth, it might be a magical artifact or a treasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps.” Li Lin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Lin agree, Ding Yingqiu glanced at the sky and said: “Let’s hurry. The later it gets, the worse it’ll be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group immediately moved out, with Ding Yingqiu leading the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours later, the sun had begun to slant westward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhiwei looked around and said: “Everything here is black and gray stone mountains—looks all the same. How do you know the way, Ding Xunshou?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu smiled: “I’ve carved the terrain map into my mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she pointed to a tall, solitary peak ahead: “Halfway up that mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group hurried over and quickly reached the mid-slope using Light Body Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bifan and Zhao Xiaohu, however, climbed up using hands and feet, moving much slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no help for it—neither was skilled in Light Body Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after they arrived did the four of them proceed together to the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they drew near, they felt a gentle breeze flowing out from within the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a cold, icy wind—but a warm one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu pulled out a fire starter from her sleeve and lit it, walking ahead: “I brought you here—I’ll go first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded and followed behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the fire starter, the cave passage no longer seemed dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beneath their feet were stone steps… artificially carved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave wasn’t deep; soon, they reached the very end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu extinguished the fire starter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the passage, this place was bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slanted beam of sunlight pierced down through a crack above, striking a clear pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pool acted as a mirror, scattering the sunlight throughout the entire cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was warm inside—and… there was a peculiar aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the clear pool stood a stone table, stone stools, a stone bed, and a bookshelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the farther wall, deep carvings bore several mysterious large characters—none of which Li Lin recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That strange sensation emanated from those characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Search for anything unusual—or look for traps,” Ding Yingqiu called out cheerfully: “Whatever we find, we all share.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone began searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They scoured every corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave was fairly large, but six people searching made quick work of it—yet they found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group gathered together and shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu looked disappointed: “Has someone already been here before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t surprising—she could find this place, so could others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhiwei chuckled: “No matter. Keep looking. If immortal affinity were this easy, it wouldn’t be called immortal affinity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group scattered again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin walked to the pool’s edge, stared for a while, and noticed three faint characters on the bottom—similar to the three carved on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the connection?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin alternated his gaze between the pool’s bottom and the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared for a long time without seeing any pattern—just as he was about to give up, a hint suddenly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Array +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin’s spirits lifted—he kept staring at both spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, proficiency prompts began appearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Li Lin gradually understood the array’s function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it works,” he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the others gathered around, watching him with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an array,” Li Lin pointed to the pool’s bottom, then to the wall: “It will activate at Zi Shi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at him in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu asked curiously: “Have you been here before, Li Xunshou?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin shook his head: “I just read some miscellaneous books on this topic at home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only say that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miscellaneous books!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone felt a pang of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of miscellaneous books recorded such ancient and obscure knowledge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liwei said: “Then let’s wait here until Zi Shi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu pulled a vial from her clothing and sprinkled a circle of Defense Powder around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a “specialty” of the Ding family—she naturally carried it with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group sat within the circle to rest, eating dried rations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted idly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another three hours passed; Zi Shi was nearly here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiaohu was already half-asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slanted sunlight had become moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the cave’s illumination was dimmer than daytime, the moonlight reflected and diffused by the pool allowed just enough visibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it carried a cool, crisp feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stood, waiting in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a faint glow emerged from the pool’s bottom, and the three large characters on the wall seemed to draw in the moonlight, glowing brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the array?” Zhao Xiaohu stared in amazement at the three characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others looked equally astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after waiting, they saw only the three characters glow—nothing else happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned their gazes to Li Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin stepped outside the Defense Powder circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu couldn’t help crying out: “Be careful—the Wicked Spirits might see you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then everyone noticed Li Lin’s white jade tablet did not glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are no Wicked Spirits here,” Su Huafang exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yingqiu was also surprised, then said with matter-of-fact certainty: “This is an immortal’s cave—how would Wicked Spirits dare intrude?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others followed Li Lin out of the Defense Powder circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin walked to the wall and pressed his hand against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, moonlight rippled across the surface, revealing a grid of vertical and horizontal lines—some squares held dots, others small circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin infused Yin Qi; a red light raced along the lines, quickly connecting over a dozen squares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others watched, amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Lin removed his hand, the entire wall became transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it lay a larger chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin smiled and stepped through first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive,” Bai Zhiwei sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Huafang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others followed, passing through the now-transparent wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, they saw stacks of bamboo slips, and on the surrounding shelves, many books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone rushed forward, flipping through books and bamboo slips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their expressions froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether books or bamboo slips—all were blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single word!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1090,"2026-06-19T19:39:18.782Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ea8442cbf3341d69ba4ec0ec622c6318c23c5ab507d8ed295790c7531867f560","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-101","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-99",221,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdark-and-dawn-light-years-cover.jpg"]