Mu Xue and Mu Xue

December 28, 2024

On the streets, pedestrians' faces are filled with the unique relaxation at the end of the year and eager anticipation for the coming of the New Year.

The Western world has just celebrated a warm Christmas, while in the East, the Spring Festival is getting closer and closer, and a festive atmosphere is brewing in the air.

The clock quietly pointed to 11:58, and Liu Tianming walked out of an inconspicuous noodle shop slowly with a slightly tired step.

This young man, who is nearly thirty years old, has the traces of time quietly creeping up his face, and the pressure of life has carved a hint of vicissitudes in his eyes.

He was wearing a jacket that had been washed to a pale color, a pair of worn jeans, and his leather shoes were slightly worn from walking for a long time.

He works in a small company, doing an ordinary and trivial job, earning only 3000 yuan a month, which is just enough to make a living. He is struggling to find his foothold in the hustle and bustle of this bustling city.

Liu Tianming was wearing a pair of Bluetooth headphones that he had bought on a certain platform for 9.9 yuan. At this moment, a popular online novel was playing in the headphones.

The novel constructs a fantastic and gorgeous alien world, telling the story of an ordinary guy who accidentally travels to that mysterious world and luckily obtains a magical golden finger - the system. From then on, he embarks on a magnificent journey of cultivating immortals, overcoming all obstacles along the way, and finally standing at the top of the world, overlooking all living beings.

Immersed in the novel's fantastic plot, Liu Tianming couldn't help but feel emotional. He raised his head slightly, gazing at the azure, gem-like sky, and sighed softly, "Oh, I really envy these novel protagonists. If only I could have such an adventure, obtain a system that allows me to travel to another world, how wonderful it would be!"

Maybe I can also escape from this mediocre life and reach the pinnacle of life.

Look at me now, getting up early and going to bed late every day, doing work harder than a dog, and getting paid a salary that even a dog would despise. When will this life end?

There was a hint of helplessness and self-mockery in his voice, which seemed so insignificant in the bustling streets and was soon drowned out by the hustle and bustle of the city.

Just as he was crossing the road, immersed in his own thoughts, the sky, which had been sunny and clear just a moment ago, suddenly became dim without any warning.

Liu Tianming subconsciously stopped and slowly raised his head. His eyes widened instantly, the blood drained from his face, and his fear was beyond words. The mobile phone in his hand slipped involuntarily and fell to the ground with a "pop".

The originally pure white sky was now occupied by a pair of huge eyes that blocked out the sun.

Those eyes were like the deep and boundless abyss of the universe, mysterious and awe-inspiring.

Her eyes were tightly closed, and a galaxy formed by bright stars, like her long and gorgeous eyelashes, was flashing with dazzling light.

The boundaries of the eyes are like eye sockets outlined by endless darkness, as if containing the mysteries of all things in the universe, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere that makes people feel fear.

Liu Tianming was so shocked by the incredible scene before him that he stood there in a daze, his mind going blank. It took him a long time to come back to his senses.

He began to look around in panic, his eyes filled with confusion and anxiety.

He was eager to know whether he was the only one who could witness such a shocking spectacle.

However, what surprised him was that the pedestrians around him were still walking through the streets as if nothing had happened, some were hurrying on their way, some were chatting and laughing, as if they were completely oblivious to the huge and terrifying eyes in the sky. Each of them was immersed in his own little world, continuing his ordinary and trivial life.

Just as Liu Tianming was full of confusion and trying to figure out what was going on, a deafening noise suddenly broke the silence around him.

"beep----!"

The sound was like a sharp lightning, instantly piercing his eardrum and causing his heart to shrink suddenly.

Liu Tianming's body tensed up instantly, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

At that moment, a terrible thought flashed through his mind: It was a big truck!

"Oops!"

Liu Tianming screamed in horror, but it was too late.

There was a loud "bang" and his body was instantly knocked away like a cannonball.

The huge impact force made him draw an arc in the air, and then, with another dull "bang!", his body fell heavily on the cold and hard ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Liu Tianming felt his vision go black, and every bone in his body felt as if it were about to fall apart. Severe pain surged over him like a tidal wave, and his consciousness gradually blurred as he gradually fell into endless darkness...

Liu Tianming lay on the cold, hard ground. The pain in his body seemed to be blocked by an invisible veil. He did not really feel the piercing pain, but only felt that his eyelids were as if filled with lead water, so heavy that he could hardly lift them.

His consciousness was like a wisp of light smoke, slowly dissipating on the edge of chaotic darkness. His limbs and bones seemed to be deeply embedded in the soil, extremely heavy. No matter how hard he tried, he could not muster even a trace of strength.

At this moment, he was overwhelmed by extreme sleepiness, and there was only one strong thought in his mind - to sleep.

The exhaustion was like a surging tide, drowning his sanity bit by bit. He really wanted to fall into a deep sleep and forget all his worries and exhaustion.

However, just as he was about to fall asleep, a faint instinct drove him to look up at the sky again.

The huge eyes that were originally tightly closed were now slowly opening. The slow and solemn process seemed as if the mysteries of the universe were being slowly revealed.

At the moment before falling asleep, those huge eyes finally opened completely.

Liu Tianming took a closer look and was shocked. There were no eyeballs in the traditional sense in those eyes. Instead, there was a mysterious scene of countless stars intertwining, rotating and converging with each other.

Those stars twinkled with brilliant and cold light, as if containing the oldest and most mysterious power in the universe. At this moment, these eyes made up of stars were looking straight at him, as if he was the only focus in the world.

This horrifying scene became the last thought that froze in Liu Tianming's mind before he completely "fell asleep".

As his consciousness gradually blurred and he completely fell into an endless "sleep", a soft and ethereal voice seemed to have traveled through endless time and space and slowly reached his ears: "I heard your call, and I will fulfill your wish, but there will be a small change, you will like it.

Hee~"

The sound was like a breeze blowing across the strings of a piano, with a hint of elusive playfulness and mystery, gently echoing in Liu Tianming's chaotic consciousness.

But at this moment, he was already swallowed by deep sleepiness. Although the voice was clearly heard in his ears, he had lost even the most basic ability to think, let alone distinguish whether the owner of the voice was a man or a woman.

After Liu Tianming fell completely "asleep", time seemed to be gently moved by an invisible hand and began to beat again.

At 11:59:58, the second hand ticked, each tick like the heartbeat of the world;

11:59:59, at that moment, the whole world seemed to hold its breath, and everyone was unconsciously waiting for something;

12:00:00,

The sky seemed to be covered by a huge black curtain. No area in the world was spared, and all areas fell into this sudden darkness.

Those who were originally busy with the trivialities of life also stopped what they were doing at this moment, and looked up at the sky that suddenly became "cloudy", their eyes full of astonishment and confusion.

At this moment, a strange "human"-shaped light and shadow appeared above the prosperous city of Magic City.

The "person" was quietly suspended above the city, emitting a soft and mysterious light all over his body. The light drifted like silk threads, as if the belt of an immortal was dancing in the wind.

Its figure is tall and majestic, giving people a sense of solemnity. From a distance, it looks like the strange celestial phenomenon that appears when the immortal cultivator is about to pass the tribulation in the legend. It attracts people below to stop and watch, with exclamations and discussions one after another. The whole city is instantly shrouded in this mysterious scene, and falls into noise and chaos.