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"Dan Heng! March she..." Xing looked at March Qi's closed eyes, her voice trembling a little.

She subconsciously wanted to shake San Yue Qi, but Dan Heng raised his hand to stop her.

"Don't touch her!" Dan Heng's voice was unquestionable.

Although the part about exquisite medical skills in Long Zun's inheritance mainly focuses on Bai Lu, his long journey and rich experience have made him not completely ignorant of medicine.

He stretched out three fingers, placed them on San Yue Qi's wrist, and concentrated on feeling her pulse.

At the same time, he made arrangements at a very fast speed: "Xing, contact Pam immediately, report the situation, and request a comprehensive scan inside and outside the train to confirm whether the threat has been completely eliminated! Notify Mr. Walter and Ji Zi! On Sunday, continue to be vigilant in the surrounding area to prevent a second attack!"

"Understood!" Xing immediately took out his cell phone, operated it with trembling fingers, and reported the situation on the scene to Pam, Walter and others in a hurried voice.

"Got it." Sunday nodded slightly.

Fortunately, the expected second wave of attacks did not arrive.

The only sounds in the car were Xing's anxious phone call, Pam's nervous response on the radio, and the hurried footsteps of Ji Zi and Walter faintly heard in the distance.

Dan Heng's brows were furrowed, and the pulse feeling from his fingertips made him feel a little relieved.

The pulse showed that the body itself was not injured. Although it was a little weak and disordered, the foundation was still there and there was no fatal blockage in the circulation of qi and blood. It was more like a protective fainting caused by a severe shock to the mind.

"How is it?" Walter and Jizi arrived almost at the same time. Walter tapped the ground with his cane to clear away the scattered debris around, while Jizi stepped forward quickly with worry written all over her face.

Dan Heng withdrew his hand and said in a deep voice, "The pulse shows that the body is fine. It should be a temporary fainting caused by the severe shock to the mind."

He added cautiously, "But the specific cause is unknown and requires further observation."

After hearing Dan Heng's diagnosis, everyone's tense nerves relaxed a little.

Xingye breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest. The panic he had felt before dissipated a lot: "I was scared to death... I'm glad you're okay, I'm glad you're okay..."

But at this moment, Xing's gaze accidentally fell on March Seven's clenched left hand.

The hand was clenched tightly, and the knuckles were a little white from the force, as if there was something tightly grasped in her palm.

"Huh? What is March holding in her hand?" Xing squatted down curiously, carefully pried open March's fingers, and a talisman appeared in her palm.

It was the tiger talisman borrowed from Zhongli.

However, at this moment, this ancient talisman that originally circulated the harmonious black and white energies has been completely broken in the center!

It is no longer a harmonious whole, but has become two halves, one black and one white, with completely opposite auras!

The fracture was smooth and even, as if it had been precisely cut by some absolute force.

"Ah?!" Xing widened his eyes in shock, picked up the talisman that was split into two halves, his face full of disbelief.

"This... isn't this the tiger talisman that Mr. Zhongli lent to Sanyue? How... why is it broken into two pieces?" She looked at it over and over, trying to put it together but to no avail.

An absurd thought popped up: "Is Sanyue really that strong? He could actually destroy the talisman given by the chat group? Or... is this chat group selling counterfeit products?"

Dan Heng's gaze was also fixed on the talisman that was broken into two halves, and his brows were deeply furrowed again.

This is definitely not caused by external force, and it is even less likely to be counterfeit.

They have already experienced the effectiveness of the items in the chat group mall.

This fracture itself was extremely strange. He had a vague but surprising guess in his mind, but it needed to be confirmed.

"This matter is strange. I'm afraid it is related to the characteristics of the talisman itself." Dan Heng made a prompt decision, directly called up the chat group page, found Zhongli's avatar, and quickly started contacting him.

[Bengtie·Danheng]: "@Genshin·Zhongli Mr. Zhongli, sorry to bother you. The tiger talisman that March Seven borrowed from you was recently attacked by an unknown force. We discovered that it has been broken in two. March Seven is also unconscious but otherwise unharmed."

[Bengtie Danheng]: "Besides balancing the chaotic energies, does this talisman have any other key functions? Does its breaking indicate some kind of abnormality? This is an urgent situation, and I'd appreciate your help."

After the message was sent, the carriage fell silent, and everyone held their breath waiting for a response.

Xing looked at the two halves of the talisman nervously. Walter pushed his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses solemn. Ji Zi gently held March Seven's other hand.

Almost immediately after Dan Heng sent the message, Zhongli's reply appeared in the group chat. The speed was so fast that it was obvious that he also realized the seriousness of the matter:

[Genshin Impact·Zhongli]: "@Bengtie·Dan Henghu's talisman's core magical function is indeed "harmony," sorting out disparate energies and bringing them into balance. However, there was an additional tip in the group chat: this talisman contains the miraculous power of "distinguishing yin and yang."

[Genshin Impact·Zhongli]: "Everything in the world possesses a yin and yang side, and humans are no exception. If the holder of a talisman is struck by a certain force, their yang and yin sides may be temporarily separated. To reunite the two halves, have them simultaneously hold the broken halves of the yin and yang talisman, palms together."

Zhongli’s reply was like thunder, instantly splitting the fog in Danheng’s heart!

"So that's it!" Dan Heng suddenly raised his head, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, but more of it was heaviness.

His voice was more serious than ever before. "Mr. Zhongli's words confirm my suspicions. The target of that mysterious force just now was most likely Sanyue! She was holding this tiger talisman when the attack occurred! And it was the impact of that force and the characteristics of the tiger talisman that forcibly split Sanyue... into two parts! What we see before us is only one part!"

"Divided into... two parts?!" Xing exclaimed in surprise. He looked at the unconscious San Yue Qi, then at the cracked talisman in his hand, and felt that his brain was not enough.

"Like...like the clone technique in the legend of the immortal boat? Or is it split personality?"

Dan Heng said solemnly, "The nature may be similar, but the situation at that time was probably more dangerous. The tiger talisman separates the yin and yang aspects of human existence, a more fundamental form of existence. If Sanyue hadn't happened to be holding the talisman and endured the separation, the power would probably not have separated her, but would have directly taken her away!"

The fear in his tone made everyone present feel a chill in their hearts. They had just arrived in the Omphalos star field and had not even set foot on land, but the train crew was almost in danger of suffering a loss of crew!

Walter's cane slammed to the ground, making a dull sound. His eyes behind the lenses were as sharp as a knife: "In other words, the other half of March Seventh's existence was probably taken away by that power?"

"It's very likely!" Dan Heng affirmed. "That force tore through the protective shield and retreated instantly. Its target was clear and its actions were swift. It was obviously premeditated. Its purpose was to take away the other half of March Seventh!"

Ji Zi took a deep breath, squatted down, and gently brushed away a strand of pink hair that was scattered on San Yueqi's forehead. Then she stood up, glanced at everyone, and spoke in a firm voice.

"Omphalos is right there. The pioneering mission can be postponed, but finding March's lost partner is the top priority! She is our important partner and must not be lost!"

Xingye nodded vigorously and clenched his fists. His previous excitement about the unknown world had long been replaced by worry about his companions: "Yes! Save March first! Finding March's other half is the most important!"

Chapter 126: Envoy? Who doesn’t know an envoy?

All members of the train crew nodded solemnly. The safety of their companions always takes precedence over any pioneering mission.

Walter pushed his glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses swept over the unconscious March Seven and the cracked talisman in her palm, and finally fell on Dan Heng and Xing, "However, before we act, we must have a clearer understanding of the attack just now."

He walked to the porthole and lightly brushed his fingers across the window frame, which had tiny energy scorch marks left by the broken protection.

"The train's protective system has reached a considerable level of strength after absorbing the large amount of pioneering energy you brought back from the other world."

"Pam can testify that even with a common Order-level attack, our defenses are sufficient to withstand a considerable period of time, giving us a chance to counterattack or evacuate."

"That's right, pa!" The young train conductor nodded vigorously. "We had sufficient fuel reserves before, just to prepare for a possible high-intensity attack, pa! But just now... the enemy only used one attack! Just one attack..."

Pam's voice was filled with fear. "The defense was in overload, instantly consuming a large amount of energy planned for long-term defense, but still couldn't stop it!"

Walter nodded and took over Pam's words: "Not only that, the moment the defense was breached, I tried to create a micro black hole in the energy turbulence, hoping to delay or even capture the invading force. However..."

He spread out his hands, and the feeling of his strength being forcibly torn away still lingered in his palms. "My strength was like a drop in the ocean, easily crushed by the opponent. Not even a ripple was stirred up."

He looked around at everyone, his tone heavier than ever before. "This means that the being that attacked us and forcibly took away a part of March Seventh... is far beyond the reach of ordinary envoys. Perhaps the waters of Omphalos are much deeper than we anticipated."

"Messenger?" Xing took a deep breath and felt his scalp tingling.

"Our luck is so bad! We just jumped into this star field and haven't even touched the planet's atmosphere, and we're already being targeted by someone of this level?"

A possibility suddenly occurred to her. "Could it be... the local 'Guardian' of Omphalos? They just don't want outsiders like us to set foot on their territory, so they're just trying to intimidate us?"

Dan Heng said solemnly, "I can't rule out this possibility, but the other party's target is so clear, directly targeting March 7, and using such a strange method..."

"This makes me wonder if the passing of March might have some profound connection with this place that we haven't yet discovered."

His words once again pointed to the core mystery of March 7th's past.

At this moment, the Black Swan, who had been standing silently in the corner with a look of deep guilt and uneasiness on his face, spoke.

Her beautiful eyes drooped, her voice hoarse, "Everyone... although you didn't blame me, but... it was me who provided the coordinates of Omphalos, and it was me who brought everyone here. Otherwise, Miss March wouldn't have..."

She took a deep breath, raised her head, and her eyes became firm. "Please let me do something. As a rememberer, perhaps I can capture some clues about the attacker from the remaining memory fragments in this space!"

Without waiting for anyone to respond, the Black Swan closed his eyes.

Her slender fingers gracefully slid through the air, and the invisible memory rippled like water, trying to penetrate into the memory of the terrifying moment that had just happened in the carriage.

However, only a few seconds passed!

"Ah——!" The black swan suddenly let out a painful groan, and its body shook violently, as if it had been hit hard by an invisible hammer.

She staggered back a step, gasping for breath, her face instantly turned as pale as paper, cold sweat oozed from her forehead, and her eyes were filled with horror.

"Ms. Black Swan!" Ji Zi hurried forward to support her.

"No...it's okay..." Black Swan waved his hands with difficulty, looking in the direction of the memory with lingering fear, his voice trembling slightly.

"That power... is definitely the mark left by a being of the rank of a sovereign! And... I seem to see a blurry figure being swept away..."

She tried to calm her breathing, recalling the scene: "A... pink-blue figure, very quickly, at the moment the protective shield shattered, the power intruded and then left, it disappeared towards... the direction of Omphalos!"

A powder blue figure! Towards Omphalos!

This confirmed the speculation that the attacker had indeed brought part of March to Omphalos, and also confirmed his terrifying power at the level of an emissary!

But the problem also became more difficult. Such a powerful enemy entered the unknown planet with an important part of March 7.

To take back March 7 from such an existence is like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth!

"Lingshi... Lingshi..." Xing muttered to himself, and the shock in his eyes was gradually replaced by a mixture of anger and "you've picked the wrong person" ruthlessness.

She gritted her teeth and reached into her bosom to grope around. "Good! Very good! You're the envoy, right? You're bullying my Ah Xing's friends, right? Do you really think we don't have any connections?"

Swish!

She first took out a warm and translucent jade that emitted a faint starlight - it was the token of alliance given by General Jing Yuan of the Luofu Divine Strategy Army in the Immortal Boat!

Then, she quickly took out her cell phone, swiped her finger across the screen, and directly opened the chat box with Huang Quan, the Void Envoy who had fought side by side with Pinocchio and had unfathomable strength!

Xing's finger hovered over the send button, a blazing fire in his eyes. "How dare a mere envoy be so arrogant? I want to see which blind fellow dares to mess with me, Ah Xing! 'Jing Yuan! Huang Quan! Urgent! Help!'"

“Xing, wait!” Just as Xing’s finger was about to press down, Walter’s steady and powerful hand pressed on her wrist.

He looked at Xing sternly, "I understand your feelings, and I believe in the power of General Jingyuan and Ms. Huangquan. However, the enemy is far superior to ordinary envoys. Rashly calling on the main force of the Cloud Cavalry will only cause the ordinary soldiers to sacrifice in vain. They are unable to deal with an enemy of this level."

"What we need is a high-end combat force that can rival or even suppress the enemy, and a force that can be deployed precisely and react quickly. Directly mobilizing Yuzhao for large-scale assistance is not the best option."

Walter's analysis was calm and pragmatic, highlighting the powerlessness of ordinary armies in the face of such an enemy.

Xing paused, looked at Walter's serious eyes, then looked at the unconscious March Seven, and finally bit his lips unwillingly, temporarily putting away his mobile phone and Yu Zhao.

But Xing's knuckles turned white from the force with which she put away Yu Zhao and the phone, and the look in her eyes that said, "This matter is not over yet" did not diminish in the slightest.

Just as the atmosphere became tense, Dan Heng, who had been lost in thought, suddenly raised his head, a glint of light in his eyes: "Wait... maybe the situation isn't as hopeless as we thought?"

Everyone's attention was instantly focused on him.

"Walter's analysis and the Black Swan incident both confirm the enemy's strength."

Dan Heng spoke slowly, his thoughts becoming clearer. "But do you remember an important function of the chat group? 'World Commissions' or 'Temporary World Quests'."

He looked at Xing and Walter. "When a group member or their world encounters a major crisis and urgently needs support from other members across worlds, the chat group will often proactively issue quests, providing travel channels and points as rewards."

"But this time, March 7th encountered such a sudden change, and we faced such a strong enemy...but there was no response in the chat group. This is very unusual."

Dan Heng glanced at the crowd. "What does this mean? According to the chat group's assessment, the missing parts of March Seventh...are not currently facing an imminent and fatal threat?"

"Or perhaps the chance and time to recover her isn't as slim and urgent as we thought? This is at least... not-so-bad news. It gives us time to calm down and make a more thorough plan."

His words slightly extinguished the anxious fire in the carriage, bringing a little space for calm thinking.

The battle to retrieve March 7 has not yet begun. Even if the opponent is powerful and unknown, it cannot shake the train crew's determination to save their companions.

Chapter 127 March: Am I going to die soon?

The atmosphere in the carriage was very solemn. Everyone gathered around the unconscious March Seventh, their brows furrowed, and all kinds of thoughts weighed heavily on everyone's heart.

Although Dan Heng's speculation that the chat group task had not been activated brought a bit of calmness, getting back the part that March 7 had lost was still a huge problem.

Just then, a calm and elegant voice broke the silence.

"Everyone." Sunday stood a little further away, with a calm demeanor. His eyes swept over the anxious crowd and finally fell on the unconscious March Seven.

"Since Mr. Zhongli's information indicates that the two separated parts should be able to move independently, and Mr. Danheng also determined that Miss March is physically fine, but has only fainted due to mental trauma..."

"Then why don't we wait for her to wake up naturally before discussing the next step?"

"Yes!" Xing slapped his head suddenly, with a look of realization and a hint of regret on his face.

"Zhongli said that the two parts can move independently! Sanyue was just stunned by that blow, she should be able to wake up!"

"Care leads to confusion..." Walter pushed up his glasses, a faint light reflected on the lenses, and said with a hint of self-mockery, "We are all intimidated by the enemy's strength and the strangeness of their methods, and have overlooked the most basic facts."