Gongshu clan's unique skill

We followed the gaze of the Goldworking Gate's chief steward—it was beyond Fancheng, further northwest, towards an endless expanse of the Gobi Desert. What an awe-inspiring night it was! The sky was clear and bright, so deep it seemed to draw you in. Countless stars glittered like crushed diamonds scattered on black velvet, shining with a cold, mysterious light, dazzling and magnificent. Especially near Polaris, the area seemed to be the center of the Milky Way, the light even denser. Occasionally, a shooting star would streak across the sky, dragging a long, burning tail, leaving a fleeting yet brilliant trail, like a momentary firework in the night sky, igniting infinite reverie in people's hearts. It was this instant of the shooting star crossing the sky that lit up a corner of the chief steward's memory, making him suddenly recall that he had once, in an ancient classic, inadvertently glimpsed a passage about extraterrestrial meteoric iron...

He closed his eyes, as if trying to dredge up those long-sealed words from the depths of his memory. Everything around him became quiet, only the rustling of the wind through the treetops remained. After a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, and with a tone full of awe and yearning, slowly recited:"Looking from afar, on that desolate Gobi Desert, a huge mountain range rises abruptly. It stands there alone, out of harmony with the surrounding flat terrain, like a giant footprint left carelessly by a visitor from outer space, or like a huge black chess piece dropped by the heavens, proudly standing on the desolate earth, enduring the baptism of wind and sand.""The mountain is round and smooth, with no abrupt edges or corners. Half of it is deeply submerged in the yellow sand, merging with the earth, while the other half stands proudly, pointing straight to the sky, overlooking this silent and vast land, exuding an awe-inspiring majesty.""And the formation of this mountain range also completely changed the original topography of the surrounding area. The originally boundless and flat Gobi Desert, due to the violent impact of this extraterrestrial meteorite, formed a huge depression, like a shocking scar on the earth, forever marking that catastrophe from outer space. The surrounding sand and stones were also pushed in all directions by the incredibly powerful shock wave, forming rings of hills of varying sizes and heights, like ripples swaying in the water, spreading outward in circles, silently telling of that earth-shattering change, and the infinite power of the universe."Before Gongshu Chou's words could finish, a deafening thunderclap suddenly exploded above everyone's heads, the rumbling thunder quickly spreading further away, as if to spread the injustice suffered by the Gongshu clan in all directions. Immediately afterwards, large raindrops poured down, instantly converging into streams of water, making a crackling sound. The originally dry corpses, under the washing of the rain, actually began to slowly ooze dark red blood, instantly dyeing the flatbed cart into a shocking dark red, and also staining the ground beneath everyone's feet, converging into small pools of blood, emitting a disgusting stench. The surrounding people were all shocked and dodged backwards, fearing that they would be splashed by the sudden blood.Qin Yi's face also became even more gloomy. He took a deep breath and turned to Gongshu Chou, saying, "Mr. Gongshu, this is not the place to continue talking. The wind and rain are intertwined, and there are many inconveniences. Please come into the mansion with me, and we will discuss it in detail." Afterwards, Qin Yi dispatched some soldiers to assist the members of the Gongshu clan in properly arranging the remains of the deceased and burying them as soon as possible.

Seeing that Gongshu Chou's emotions were still agitated, Qin Yi instructed a nearby maid, "Bring a pot of hot tea." Before long, the maid brought a pot of steaming tea, the aroma of the tea overflowing, refreshing the heart and spleen. Qin Yi personally poured a cup and handed it to Gongshu Chou, saying gently, "Mr. Gongshu, please slowly drink a sip of hot tea first, let this warm tea dispel the cold and dampness in your body, and also let your emotions calm down a little. If you have anything to say, take your time, there is no need to rush."Gongshu Chou took the teacup with trembling hands, feeling the warmth coming from it, and gently sipped the tea. The hot tea entered his mouth, and a warm current instantly spread throughout his body, as if dispelling all the coldness and fatigue in him. He let out a long sigh of relief, and his face softened slightly.After Gongshu Chou had drunk a few mouthfuls of tea and his emotions had stabilized slightly, Qin Yi spoke again: "Just now, listening to what you said, the chief steward of the Goldworking Gate discovered such precious materials, I presume you must have immediately dispatched capable disciples to explore, right?"Gongshu Chou still held the hot teacup tightly in his hands, nodded, and said affirmatively: "What General Qin said is very true. After the chief steward of the Goldworking Gate discovered the clues of the meteorite iron, he immediately carefully selected the most robust young disciples of the third and fourth generations from the Goldworking Gate to form an elite exploration team. Although these youngsters are still young, most of them are only in their early twenties, they have indeed been learning various techniques of our sect since childhood, influenced by what they have seen and heard, and they are already familiar with the task of finding mines and identifying materials, and they are experienced." He paused, and then said: "It's just...it's just that no one expected that they would go, and actually..." He didn't continue, but took a deep breath, and a look of grief appeared on his face again."Then, the important task this team is shouldering is not only to confirm the specific location of the meteorite," Qin Yi pondered for a moment, his eyes flashing with wise light, and he said slowly, "More importantly, they also need to make clear marks along the way, to make full preparations and careful plans for the subsequent large-scale transport of the meteorite back.""General Qin is truly far-sighted and thoughtful, admirable!" Gongshu Chou heard this and showed a trace of sincere admiration on his face. He cupped his hands and praised. Then, he continued: "What General Qin said is very true. The direction of the meteorite's fall, according to the records in the clan's classics, and combined with the position of Polaris and the Big Dipper, can basically accurately determine the general direction of departure, which is beyond doubt. As for the marks used along the way..." At this point, Gongshu Chou's tone revealed a trace of pride, "I have to mention our Gongshu clan's unique skill - the 'Mirror Hairpin'."