[{"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-127":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},2264727,4420,"Chapter 127","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-127",127,"\u003Cp>Someone left a secret manual at a newcomer’s doorstep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter seems suspicious in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the Hui Zi Jue from the other’s hand, flipped through it for a while, and confirmed it was genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this was not a handwritten copy—it was a printed edition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handwritten characters could never be perfectly identical across every single character; only printing could achieve this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Were there any outsiders in your village that day?” Li Lin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiaohu chewed on a large piece of meat and shook his head vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There haven’t been any outsiders these past few days… Brother Lin, you know the village rarely sees outsiders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin nodded, thought for a moment, then said: “Take this back and keep it safe—don’t practice it for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll follow your advice.” Zhao Xiaohu nodded, then added: “Besides, I can’t even read.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin had been about to laugh, but suddenly something occurred to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been a Spirit Hunter for so long, yet no one had ever secretly slipped a manual into his home—but Zhao Xiaohu had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be precisely because he couldn’t read?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the Hui Zi Jue… not meant to be read, but merely to be observed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Li Lin looked again at the Hui Zi Jue—this time, he stopped trying to read the characters and simply turned the pages slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He treated each page as a whole, flipping them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, flickering lights and shadows appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately snapped the book shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flickering lights vanished; a cold sweat formed on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it really was about seeing the “pictures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hui Zi Jue +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin took a few deep breaths. Nearby, Zhao Xiaohu was happily feasting, completely unaware of Li Lin’s unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned the Hui Zi Jue to Zhao Xiaohu and said: “Remember, you can’t look at this yet… Forget it, just burn it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then just throw it away,” Zhao Xiaohu said indifferently. “I’ll do whatever Brother Lin says.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin thought again, then returned the Hui Zi Jue to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hui Zi Jue is said to be extremely powerful,” Li Lin said after a moment’s thought. “But you must not practice it until you have sufficient strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright,” Zhao Xiaohu paused. “When will I have enough strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiaohu laughed. “Then I’ll probably never reach it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be so self-deprecating,” Li Lin smiled. “You’ve got real talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin nodded firmly. “Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiaohu’s face lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin had not lied to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on Zhao Xiaohu’s talent, he should barely have produced any Yin Qi by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhao Xiaohu already had about three strands of Yin Qi—this pace was highly abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, compared to Li Lin, there was still a wide gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the wine and dishes on the table—most of which ended up in Zhao Xiaohu’s stomach—the two parted ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiaohu had come to the city to buy household goods and also to visit Ding Yingqiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Afu opened the door and told him: “Madam is entertaining the ladies from the Fang and Lin households in the back courtyard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Madam of the Li household was Huang Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had her own social circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she was hosting other families’ women, Li Lin could not go over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the study, where Hong Luan had already moved most of his belongings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the most important place in the entire Li estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read the Yang Xing Jing for a while and gained two more 【Body Cultivation +1】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cumulatively, he could now faintly sense the benefits of high Body Cultivation proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body felt lighter; his mind clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps… this was the origin of the Yang Xing Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strengthen the body to enhance the nature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, improved physical condition boosted all martial techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly feel a slight enhancement to the “White Tiger Flip Stance” and “Yu Family Spear Technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Light Body Technique seemed affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the increase was minor for now, it raised his growth ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, this would accumulate into an extraordinary upper limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that time came, so-called geniuses would likely find themselves unable to even reach his threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore… the Yang Xing Jing must be studied daily, even if only for a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he was puzzled—why, if this book was so effective, was it so obscure in the martial world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found this extremely strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover… he vaguely sensed a deep connection between this book and the Hui Zi Jue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another hour of reading, he finally gained another point of proficiency—truly satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched, about to call for some clear tea, when he heard a knock at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Luan’s voice came from outside: “Husband, it’s time for evening meal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin opened the door. “Have the guests left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They left half an hour ago,” Hong Luan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin went to the back courtyard hall and saw Huang Qing already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the main seat; Huang Qing and Hong Luan sat on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The retainers dined in the side rooms beyond the second gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three ate in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin glanced left and right: “For some reason, I feel it’s unusually quiet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qing smiled. “Three people eating together—I think it’s quite lively.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Hong Luan said: “Husband, if you work harder and Madam bears more children, the house won’t feel so empty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qing’s cheeks flushed slightly as she looked at Li Lin expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin nodded. “Alright. Tonight, I’ll challenge two enchantresses at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Hong Luan blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time quickly arrived at the next day, and Li Lin arrived at work precisely on schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He happened to see Jiang Jili arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pretended not to notice him and walked straight into the county office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Assistant Prefect did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin went to the Military Office, ready as usual to lead the government office runners on patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Huang Ying came over and said: “Brother-in-law, I need your help with something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Ying pulled Li Lin aside and whispered: “I have a mistress at the brothel…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does your father-in-law know about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t tell him, he won’t know,” Huang Ying sighed, glancing at Li Lin. “My mistress had trouble last night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of trouble? Was she possessed by a spirit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin sighed. “Aside from spirit matters, nothing else should be beyond you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Ying nodded slightly. “Logically, with the Four Marvels True Lord present, there shouldn’t be any spirits here—but she was still possessed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go take a look,” Li Lin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Ying immediately said: “I’ll come with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just stay behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Li Lin led ten government office runners to Chunshui Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at Hongxiuzhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed it was just an ordinary possession spirit—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one of those minor spirits that barely influence the minds of the living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the brothel girl before him was a major spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the courtesan before him was a great phantom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent smiled sweetly, looking at Li Lin and Huang Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she had been waiting for them to come over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invisible yin energy enveloped her, thick as ink spreading in water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ziqing, go back and summon all the Spirit Hunters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to rush—I have no intention of harming you,” the spirit suddenly laughed. “Li County Wei , how about we make a deal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t make deals with spirits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the difference between a spirit and a True Lord?” the female spirit chuckled. “One who can control their emotions and murderous impulses is a True Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I am a True Lord—no problem, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin regarded her: “Si Miao True Lord is here, and it’s still daytime… How bold of you to dare enter the city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what? Si Miao True Lord can’t see me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1333,"2026-06-19T19:39:18.782Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ff3de48a079d25a2b46b4e5aa4b39be6693858f420b73146c325f16dfc254918","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-128","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-126",221,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdark-and-dawn-light-years-cover.jpg"]