Ling Cage: Twelve Talismans? I have everything I need.

Chapter 42 Chirp Chirp

Xia Hua accepted the myelin crystal container handed to her by Yang Chen.

She beckoned Xia Dou and Fang Yuan closer, her voice gentle and clear: "Watch carefully, you must never touch the myelin crystal itself directly with your hands when replacing it."

She carefully opened the container, and a faint blue light shone on the faces of the two young girls. Xia Dou and Fang Yuan watched curiously.

“Use this special pair of pliers,” Xia Hua picked up an alloy tool and gently clamped the new myelin crystal with steady movements, “align it with the core slot and slowly insert it to make sure the myelin crystal is in place.”

Xia Hua explained as she demonstrated, "Once the old marrow crystal's energy is exhausted, it becomes dark and brittle, and the temperature is very high, so you have to be careful when taking it out."

She pointed to the marrow crystal that Yang Chen had just taken out: "That's the marrow crystal that's been used up."

"Replacing these things is simple; just be careful not to touch them directly with your hands."

With a "click," the core hatch was closed and locked shut by Xia Hua again.

Just then, Yang Chen walked over, stretched out his hand, and gently placed his palm on the cold alloy shell of the shielding tower.

A noble horse can eliminate all external forces.

A gentle blue aura instantly spread from his palm, rapidly covering the entire shielding tower like ripples on water.

As the light shone, the sensors that had malfunctioned due to burnt-out internal components or aging circuitry were instantly restored to their original condition under the power of the talisman, and their internal structure was perfectly repaired.

"Yue Kui, check if it's done yet." Yang Chen withdrew his hand, his tone indifferent.

Bai Yuekui quickly operated the control panel a few times, and the previously chaotic and fluctuating data on the screen immediately stabilized, accurately displaying the various parameters of the shielding tower and the energy level of the myelin crystal.

"Yes, the data is back to normal," she confirmed.

"So efficient!" Xu Tong exclaimed, still pondering his dream of a flying skateboard.

"Let's go to Tower Number Three." Bai Yuekui didn't delay.

Yang Chen activated the power of the Rabbit Talisman once more, and an invisible force field enveloped everyone, instantly lifting them into the air and transforming them into streaks of light as they flew towards a shielding tower standing atop a mountain, shrouded in mist, in the distance.

The No. 3 shielding tower stands proudly atop the precipitous peak, where the biting mountain winds howl.

Due to its extremely high altitude and harsh environment, almost no mana spores choose to attach here, since spores only choose to attach in comfortable environments.

The tower appeared exceptionally clean. Only a small amount of snow had accumulated.

Their task is much simpler; they only need to replace the aging plasma sheets.

This time, Yang Chen personally demonstrated the operation.

He opened the core module, where one of the plasma rings had turned black.

"See this? These are the marks of overload ablation. If it is not replaced in time, it will affect the stability of the shielding field and also cause the myelin crystals to not be fully utilized."

As Yang Chen explained, he carefully removed the myelin crystal with tools, and then removed the old piece.

He took out a new, smooth-edged plasma sheet, precisely inserted it into the slot, and then put the myelin crystal back in.

"Click...buzz..." A slight starting sound rang out.

"All done." Yang Chen clapped his hands. "The environment here is special, so we didn't have to bother cleaning. Let's head back."

The sun was now high in the sky, and the group successfully returned to Dragonbone Village.

After unloading their tools, Xia Dou and Fang Yuan were both a little listless from their early morning hustle, even though they hadn't walked more than a few steps.

Xu Tong rubbed his stomach and mumbled that he wanted to find something to eat.

Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui walked side by side on the stone path home, enjoying the rare tranquility.

As Yang Chen passed by the training ground, an unusual commotion caught his attention.

Ulan Aodeng was seen circling around a small figure, his face full of anxiety.

That small figure was none other than Wulan Maiduo.

"What's wrong, Ao Deng? What happened to Mai Duo?" Yang Chen strode over, with Bai Yuekui close behind. When Ulan Ao Deng saw Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui, it was as if he had seen saviors. He rushed over with a large stride, his voice filled with unprecedented panic.

"Boss Yang! Boss Bai! Look at Guaibao! She...she...she can't speak anymore!"

Maiduo stood in the center of the field, her little face flushed red, her big eyes filled with tears.

She looked at her father, then at Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui who were walking over, her small mouth opening and closing as if she wanted to express something.

"Chirp chirp chirp! Chirp chirp chirp! Chirp chirp chirp!" What came out of her mouth was a series of incredibly clear and lifelike bird calls.

Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui looked at each other in bewilderment.

When Maiduo heard the sound she made, tears finally streamed down her face. She ran to her father, her little hands tightly gripping Aodeng's trouser leg.

It continued to chirp anxiously, seemingly trying to explain, but unable to utter any words that humans could understand.

Ulan Aodeng was heartbroken and at a loss, looking to Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui for help: "What...what happened? It was fine just now! I was just...I was next to that pine tree for a while, and suddenly it was like this!"

Two falcons hopped around Maido's feet, chirping away as well.

Yang Chen squatted down and said gently, "Mai Duo, don't be afraid, let Brother Yang take a look." He stretched out his finger and gently touched Mai Duo's forehead.

A noble horse can eliminate all external forces.

A gentle blue light shone again, quickly covering Maido's small body.

The light swirled, attempting to dispel any abnormal state that might affect her.

However, after the light faded, Maido tried to speak again: "Chirp...chirp?"

It was still birdsong, but now it carried a hint of doubt in its tremolo.

The power of the horse charm doesn't seem to have any effect on Maido's symptoms.

Yang Chen withdrew his hand and looked at Bai Yuekui: "No, the horse talisman can repair damage and dispel external forces, but this... doesn't seem to be the result of external forces, it's more like..."

"Awakening of Potential".

Bai Yuekui's cool voice followed his words, her sharp gaze scrutinizing Maiduo, "Maiduo should have awakened her potential on her own, which may have affected a specific area in her brain that controls language."

"The power of the talisman cannot interfere with this internal change that originates from her own life essence."

Ulan Aodeng seemed to understand but not quite, but the term "potential awakening" made him feel slightly relieved.

"As expected of my precious baby, he has already unleashed his potential at such a young age."

But then he became even more anxious.

Xia Dou also had her potential unlocked when she was young, which led to slow development, and she still is now.

"Then...what should we do? My darling can't keep chattering like this forever, can he? Old Xia! Yes! Find Old Xia! That old rascal Xia Tianlai will definitely have a solution!"

He grabbed Mai Duo, who was still chirping, as if she were a lifeline, and sprinted towards Xia Tian's clinic, yelling, "Old Xia! Old Xia! Help! My daughter turned into a bird!!!"

Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.

Ao Deng left in such a hurry that he forgot to bring his two falcons.

Yang Chen bent down and reached out his hand to the two falcons.

The two little ones also recognized Yang Chen, and they hopped onto his shoulders following his hand.

“Let’s go and take a look,” Bai Yuekui said.

If the problem lies in the brain, then Bai Yuekui might have a solution.

After all, she is an expert in the field of neuroscience.

(End of this chapter)