A powerful energy coiled into a Meatball nestled within Zheng Yifan's Scapula. That force slowly lay in wait, anticipating the moment Zheng Yifan could truly harness it. Gradually, Zheng Yifan stepped into the Time-Space Barrier, surrounded by familiar walls, his mind filled with a list of exchanges. Of course, there was only one option: the Soul Crystal Activator. The required Zombie Crystal was all too familiar, and as he looked at that number, he could only sigh inwardly.
There was little left for Zheng Yifan to worry about. Changes had occurred on his back, but that was no longer significant. Surviving the Temporal Turbulence was already a stroke of luck; he had been prepared to face death, and now he had merely picked up a second chance at life.
Recovering his body did not take much time; he mainly suffered from severe injuries caused by the power of the Temporal Turbulence, which had been completely offset by the Crystal. Naturally, the power of the Time-Space Barrier had not consumed much more energy, and the entire reality had been protected.
Zheng Yifan needed to ensure an optimal time frame—one that allowed him to exit without encountering the Giant Earthworm, or worse, ending up inside its body.
Thus, he could only wait for a few hours.
During this time, Zheng Yifan devoted himself entirely to studying the Soul Crystal Activator. It was a machine towering over two people, resembling a shelling machine used by farmers on television. By pouring Zombie Crystal into it from above, activated Zombie Crystal would naturally drop out from below into a container.
Activating thousands of Zombie Crystal in just one minute was no problem at all; from then on, activating Zombie Crystal became simple and no longer required Han Rui's concern.
Although future technology remained unseen, Zheng Yifan could imagine it must involve machines utilizing already activated Zombie Crystal. They could be various systems that had been developed apart from what Zheng Yifan and his team were currently researching—machines fully utilizing Crystal or those harnessing Vital Energy.
During the time of the First Vitality World, it had already been predicted that the upcoming Second Vitality Era would see artificially created Zombie Crystal. These were produced using Superpower. However, it was likely that the machines had been preserved and sealed within.
Another branch must certainly relate to people's livelihoods since basic needs are paramount. Regardless of whether the Yellow Emperor Tribe wished it or not, they would have to develop this area. Additionally, research on Psychic Weapons would undoubtedly be a primary focus here. The use and development of such weapons would lead to fierce battles against the Chiyou Tribe, who almost always maintained an absolute advantage.
As for other designs aimed at offensive capabilities, Zheng Yifan no longer needed to know. He only needed to understand that he must acquire more Zombie Crystal, gathering enough to facilitate the development of the Gathering Place.
The most abundant source might very well be right before him—the collection of the Treasure Earthworm. Its appearance resembled that of his own collection of Zombie Crystal. It wasn't for use or for breeding offspring; why exactly this was so remained unclear to Zheng Yifan. However, its reserves were bound to be astonishing.
Time passed quickly. An hour and a half slipped by as Zheng Yifan lost himself in thought, refusing to return to the real world. He sought inspiration solely through battle; his mind needed to remain taut, like a tightly strung bow. If he relaxed, fatigue would set in, and the fighting spirit would become nearly impossible to summon. By then, it would be too late for regrets.
He walked forward slowly, focusing on the flow of Temporal Turbulence around him. He could not allow any chaotic currents to arise, as that would mean he was inside the Giant Earthworm. If he truly found himself within its body, it would be utterly embarrassing. Having just escaped a den of danger, returning there would be sheer madness!
As seconds ticked by without any change, Zheng Yifan finally confirmed after ten minutes that he was not inside the Giant Earthworm. Whether he was caught between rocks was left to fate; as long as he wasn't inside the Giant Earthworm, he could accept any unexpected circumstances. Even if he found himself near Magma, he could escape. However, if he were trapped in the center of Magma, he would have every right to curse; what kind of creature could survive living in Magma?
He took another step forward, keeping his eyes wide open and fully concentrating on his surroundings. Every pore on his body opened up as his nerves entered a state of heightened awareness, aimed at observing everything around him.
Luck!
That was the only thought in Zheng Yifan's mind, followed by the thrill of potential fortune!
He couldn't help but think that if there were a hall of treasures in this world, then this place was it. The surroundings sparkled with Zombie Crystal s, resembling a storage vault filled to the brim with them. Not only were there First Level Zombie Crystal s, but nearly every type Zheng Yifan had ever seen was present here. The special Zombie Crystal s were countless; even the ground was covered with them. Zheng Yifan found himself amidst a pile of Zombie Crystal s when suddenly they began to shift and push outward, pinning him in place.
There was no other movement around him; astonishingly, the Giant Earthworm had already left. It seemed to have no interest in checking whether Zheng Yifan was still inside or perhaps lacked a Nervous System to sense whether what it had consumed still existed.
Absorbing everything around him, Zheng Yifan's only remaining thought was to store all the Zombie Crystal s into his Storage Space. That vast Storage Space could accommodate nearly anything Zheng Yifan wished to store—even an Aircraft Carrier could fit without issue.
How many Zombie Crystal s were there? Zheng Yifan didn't want to count them and didn't need to; all he had to do was gather them up.
However, unexpected events clearly accompanied him at all times. Just as Zheng Yifan prepared for a significant haul, voices from outside suddenly reached his ears.
It was human speech! Someone was actually here.
"Poor! This is our first mission together. The clan leader has cultivated seven Treasure Earthworms to gather the power of Zombie Crystal s. We've already retrieved two, and we need to collect the remaining five quickly. That thing will be back soon, and the two of us won't be able to handle it." The voice was filled with an ancient tone, yet the speaker was a Fifth Level powerhouse.
Zheng Yifan could sense that this was no ordinary person; their strength seemed forcibly enhanced, lacking the true unique power of a Fifth Level Powerhouse.
Another voice gradually emerged, "Jue! Of course, we must follow the clan leader's orders. However, we are not familiar with the power of Zombie Crystal s. This is unique to the Second Vitality Era. Even the great Chiyou Clan Leader has yet to make any significant discoveries about it, so is collecting all these Zombie Crystal s really useful?"
His words clearly angered Jue on the other side.
"The Chiyou Clan Leader is everything to our clan. What he commands naturally has significance. Hurry up and construct the portal to send these things back. We are the only two left in the entire tribe with the strength to transport them, and there are still four other locations to cover. We're swamped!" His words were rapid, and his actions matched as both began channeling their power.
Yet, all their efforts were destined to be in vain, for Zheng Yifan had already overheard their conversation. (To be continued)
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