The Illusory Realm

As future technology trembles on the cliff edge between “salvation” and “destruction,” a “quantum scalpel” created to repair mitochondrial defects is twisted into a sickle that reaps consciousness. The distorted blades of virtual dimensions will become weapons that pierce reality.

The heterochromatic-eyed boy Ming Shiyou clutches his father’s old notebook and presses on in his search for the truth. The blonde girl Qingyue journeys in search of the “martial way” in her heart, and her encounter with him feels like a resonance written in fate. As the boundary between virtuality and reality quietly dissolves, the roar of the Starcore satellite, dragon-shaped shadows circling the development zone, the bustle of old trams in the economic district, and the warm light of an old video game shop on the old street all intertwine, drawing the clues together. This is the opening chapter of “Red Star Meets Bright Moon, Where Technology Meets Tenderness.”

(The author’s ramblings: I’m a rookie writer, and I’ve spent more than five years refining the story’s framework and worldbuilding. Writing is a hobby for this overworked office drone, so updates may be a little irregular. Thanks for bearing with me. If anything is unclear, I hope you’ll look forward to the gradual explanations in later chapters and side stories. And finally, thank you all for reading!)