Monsters Are Coming

Chapter 1472: Chapter 380: This World Is Too Abstract

To activate the abandoned teleportation array, the energy supply system must be restored.

There’s plenty of related data provided by the research party players on the forums.

But Bao Yan chose the most convenient method.

Consulting the magical guidance.

After obtaining the information he wanted, he opened the player mall interface and purchased a batch of spirit crystals.

Every expenditure of sacrificial power made him feel incredibly pained.

As an exploration faction player, the main source of income relies on picking up enlightenment information balls along the way, harvesting spirit plants for the trading house, and even various trash collected along the path offered as sacrifices to Emperor Zhao.

There is fundamentally no stable source of income, every bit of sacrificial power income bears the dust of travel.

Yet for potential opportunities, this sacrificial power surely needs to be spent.

The greatest suffering for a player lies in missing out.

Sacrificial power can be regained, but the opportunities won’t wait.

Next time hoping to encounter it might be in the distant future.

Following the guidance’s directions, Bao Yan first took out the "Hidden and Visible Powder" bought from the trading house.

This is a silver-gray powder mixed with various spiritual materials, specially crafted by the research party players to unlock hidden environments.

He raised his hand and gently scattered it onto the central empty space in the stone chamber, the powder fell like fine snow.

The moment it touched the ground, it sparked a faint light, as if countless tiny fireflies were swimming through the dust.

As the powder landed, the previously empty ground revealed faint golden array patterns at a visibly rapid pace.

Gradually merging with the array outline seen under the spiritual eyes attribute.

The interwoven lines on the array seemed to come alive, pulsating slightly with the rhythm of the spiritual energy in the air, and the dim crystal stone at the array eye emitted a thin mist-like haze.

Bao Yan took a deep breath and retrieved the spirit crystals he just bought from the mall.

These diamond-shaped crystals held flowing pale energy, each costing 2000 points of sacrificial power, failing would surely cause him to ache for days.

Based on the guidance’s hints, he took out the engraving knife and started carving the shape of the spirit crystals.

Once he confirmed no errors, he embedded the spirit crystals into the array’s edge grooves, one by one.

To fully fill this would require consuming 86 spirit crystals, but he only needed to ensure it could activate, opting for simplicity with other issues.

So he only purchased 12 spirit crystals.

Even though doing so poses a risk of death during teleportation, it’s better than expending too much sacrificial power to fill the array.

At worst, dying a few times to attempt it.

If life’s at stake, it isn’t a problem.

But if it requires sacrificial power to solve, that’s a real issue.

Moreover, he’s likely to use this teleportation array only a few times.

Unused crystals are returned, and the only way to handle them is to sacrifice them to Emperor Zhao at a discounted rate.

Selling them to fellow townsfolk also requires a discount.

After all, everyone can access the player mall, buying directly from there makes any profit unlikely to be wanted.

Twelve spirit crystals correspond perfectly to the twelve main nodes of the array.

When the last spirit crystal was positioned, the entire stone chamber shook slightly.

The spirit crystals embedded in the grooves simultaneously exploded with strong light, as energy surged madly into the array eye, and the previously dull crystal stone buzzed and illuminated, projecting pale golden radiance onto the stone chamber ceiling, weaving a complex star map on the bone walls.

At this point, he positioned himself at the center of the teleportation array, following guidance to sketch with spiritual power above the array.

Soon, the light and shadow at the center of the array began to rotate, faster and faster.

Ultimately, it tore open a deep rift.

A powerful suction emerged from the rift, lifting his feet off the ground.

The treasure hunting mouse on his shoulder dove into his embrace in fear, Bao Yan instinctively hugged the little creature tightly, as a sense of weightlessness swept over like a tide.

He felt as though an invisible hand grabbed him, sending him toward the rift.

The sound of wind howled around him, and the stone chamber, bone walls, and crystal light swiftly receded, eventually shrinking into indistinct light points.

Then, his body swiftly traveled through a twisted passage.

Countless shattered scenes flashed around him, with rib arch gates of the giant beast mountain range standing amidst thunderstorms, phosphorescent blue lakes rippling, and blurry figures running through the forest.

The flashing frequency of these scenes increased, his eyes unable to capture them further; ultimately, white became the sole backdrop.

After what seemed like ages, the weightlessness vanished suddenly, replaced by a strong downward pull.

Upon exiting the space rift, he found himself in high altitude.

Wind roared past his ears, Bao Yan instinctively glanced downward.

Below lay a rolling sea of clouds.

As he passed through the clouds, a magnificent giant city sprawled across the earth beneath him.

The city’s edge stretched beyond, with azure gray city walls meandering like giant dragons, inlaid with glowing crystals throughout, refracting rainbows under the light.

The most striking feature was a giant white tower in the city’s center, piercing the sky.

The top held a suspended artificial "light source," casting light enough to illuminate the entire city.

Numerous flying boats weaved between buildings, seen from above like a school of glowing fish swimming in midair.

City planning forms a radial layout centered around the white tower, with streets paved with jade stone, revealing flowing spirit veins below like the city’s pulsating blood vessels.

The architectural style appeared similar to ancient Chinese style lessons from history books.

With traditional-styled pavilions boasting graceful curves, and distinctly angled, classic buildings.

Beyond the bustling areas, vast fields inside the city are visible.

The ridges shimmer with pale green light, clearly improved spirit fields.