Double Moon

"I am going to show you the caste system of god-wolf island citizens.." Mingli Fan said as he held the hand of Chi An and disappeared. In a while, they appeared in space. There was stardust and cosmic light. The sight was enchanting and picturesque. Immediately, the forehead of Mingli Fan began to glisten with the purple star symbol. His inner energy began to change as well. 'So this is the Xinshi level of god-wolves?' Chi An asked himself.

At the same time, a threatening portal that looked like it could suck the life of immortality appeared. Succeeding that portal appearance, the stars of heaven formed a garment at the command of Mingli Fan and clothed both of them.

"This will be easier than reading some boring books. However, you must understand how privileged you are. After all, I am giving you special treatment. Not everyone received such favor of having to see these things." Mingli Fan took pride in his ability to do the impossible as he smiled like a wild cat. Of course, Chi An overlooked the boasting of the Old Man. He only concentrated on the portal in front of them.

After they accoutred themselves with the stars of the heavens, they walked inside confidently. Inside this portal was dim; also, flashes of lightning were apparent. There were storms of various sizes. This place was scary because it could reduce an ordinary human to dust in a moment without a second thought.

"What is this place?" Chi An unconsciously blurted out. His eyes open wide in surprise.

"Land of fate. We also call it—a trial land, and it is not for the weak. For each one thousand pups that enter here, the danger in this place reduces them to more than half. No! To be precise, only three out of ten come out alive. The universe set the place up. No, it is safe to say the moon goddess did. Chang'e is the ruler after all, and she has her means." The Old Man said enthusiastically. It was as though he was expecting Chi An should know some of these things.

"Did your parents not tell you some of these things even as a joke?" Mingli Fan looked at Chi An with both surprise and doubtful expression.

"Well, my parents died the day I was born. So we never sat and discussed a thing. The only time I got the chance to speak to both of them was the period I was about to come over to this island." Chi An spoke with rheumy and solitary eyes.

This space was so broad that it was hard to see a single pup. It only rained down with chaos. Occasionally a particular place will erupt with crimson volcanoes. Sometimes, it was tornado blade winds. There was just a lot of violence in the fracture of minutes. Soon, the duo saw a pup. A black one. On its face had a mask. The mask was beautifully painted and unique—the facemask hid the pup's mug.

"Why are they wearing a mask?" Chi An asked with his unruffled face. His serene demeanor had returned. After all, he was someone who had always been placid when he deduced the environment, and when he transformed to a higher-wolf, his calmness shot to an unprecedented level. However, what was it he wanted the most? Chi An wanted to go home as soon as possible. So he felt he had no time to waste anymore. Then, the various accident of today contributed to the tense atmosphere surrounding him.

"Watch first!" Mingli Fan commanded with a grave tone. "This is the reason why I brought you here. So don't watch with your normal eyes. Used your sensory eyes." He added.

Now the ethereal form of Chi An that looked like feral black energy awakened within his inner self. While he still maintained his outer appearance. His eye, which contained the combination of six eyes to form a single eyeball—positioned directly in the middle of his forehead—shone with great light.

At this moment, Chi An saw a remarkable scene—the facemask, which the black pup wore exuded subtle light. Yet this seemingly unnoticeable light was strong enough to protect the entire young wolf; it was like an umbrella in the rain. Of course, other destructive energies would maneuver the protection and strike the pup once in a while. For example, it was more like a typical umbrella; the rain also reaches the user somehow because it does not matter how protective the umbrella is.

There was a strong cutting wind in front of the pup; it threatened to push it away. However, the young wolf contested with it. The more it fought against it, the more it sliced the crushing wind like the red sea of the past. With every struggle, the wind kept dividing. Although, the remaining wind slashed on its fur, giving the pup a minor cut. At this point, Mingli Fan spoke.

"Every young wolf is gifted with a protection mask by the moon goddess at birth. Of course, she used various means to do this. Nonetheless, one profound thing about this action is simple—it depended on the fate of each wolf. Nature processes these masks through some rigid developmental process, which impact the powers granted to the pup when it becomes an adult. This advancement is the real meaning of the Guodu level. It means transition."

After that, the Old Man and Chi An visited various areas in the trial ground. They saw many of the same things happening. Some wolves found it easier..., while some young wolves found these training tough. However, the cruel thing was conspicuous—anyone who gave up..., was obliterated instantly. This situation was the trial ground. It is no wonder that the god-wolf island did not have a large population. So even those people who look weak had passed through this ordeal before they became qualified to stay in the god-wolf island.

"May I ask? If everyone passed through this ordeal. Then, why does it look as though some people are truly too weak to be here." Chi An tilted his head and smacked his lips in the thought of the funny scenarios... he had seen to the present. 'They were indeed feeble,' he thought.

"Well, no one passed through the back door like you. Indeed, it might be true that most people are weak in your eyes. This situation is only true because of your level of strength. Most of these people have their fate to blame for their stagnation. That was their carrying capacity, after all. However, you should not be proud. The main reason I want you to learn of all this is because of the leaders. Fighting them is inevitable. They understand the laws more than you." Mingli Fan looked up and sighed thoughtfully.. His eyes held incredible emotions.