Chapter 453: Setting a World Teleportation, Opening a Backdoor in Moon Shadow's Breath's World |
One-time Teleportation Experience Device: Can perform random teleportation or specified world teleportation. Teleportation duration is 24 hours. Can choose to return at any time.
Yu Yuan looked at the device in his hand, which closely resembled a walkie-talkie.
"Starting from Moss Cottage, you siblings have been trying every possible way to mess with me. Before, I had no way to act against you, and even now, I'm not your match."
"However, even if I can't mess with you directly, I won't let you live too comfortably either. Advancing to Silver Rank, huh... I imagine you're highly valued by the upper echelons of the Blood Clan..."
Yu Yuan pressed the button on the device in his hand. Simultaneously, Mie Mie and Zhi Zhi completed their equipment and fusion.
[Please choose Random Teleportation or Specified World Teleportation. Please note: Maximum stay duration for this teleportation is 24 hours. You may choose to return to the current world at any time.]
— [Specified World Teleportation]
Yu Yuan made his choice.
Then, in the specified world input box, he typed [Moon Shadow's Breath Underground Castle].
As the countdown ended, Yu Yuan vanished from the shelter.
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The World's Core.
This place possessed a unique ecosystem. Although it lacked sunlight, it was rich with luminescent plants, minerals, and creatures.
They provided illumination and energy for this subterranean world.
The ecological environment here still retained traces of prehistoric times: giant plants, fern forests, ancient fungi, colossal insects, and dangerous predators.
Here, there were also mountains, rivers, plains, and hills.
It had similarly formed regional ecosystems resembling tropical rainforests, deserts, glaciers, and gobi deserts.
Furthermore, due to the presence of World's Core Energy Crystals, under the influence of the immense energy they released, dangerous areas like Miasma Canyons, Lithocoral Plateaus, and Withered Bone Volcanoes had also emerged.
But the most peculiar aspect was the 'Gravity Reversal' field here.
Whether it was due to the World's Core Energy Crystals or some special rule, the gravity fields in some areas were completely polarized to two extremes. This resulted in the bizarre effect of some landmasses being 'suspended' from the ceiling, forming inverted mountains and forests.
In some places, one could look up and witness scenes of giant creatures hunting on another continent overhead.
It was impossible to distinguish which side was down and which was up anymore.
Within the overlapping peaks and ridges of the mountain range, tall trees grew lush and green. Occasionally, several giant insects over a meter long would fly past.
On a highland by the shore of a crimson lake, a Gothic-style ancient castle stood tall.
It backed against a cliff face and faced the lake.
Majestic and spectacular, it resembled a slumbering giant beast, brimming with a dangerous aura.
This was precisely the location of the Moon Shadow's Breath Underground Castle.
It consisted of the castle's main keep, fortress walls, the city gate, and a drawbridge tower. Defensive facilities like a moat, bastions, battlements, and turrets formed a multi-layered defense system, sufficient to tear apart any approaching enemy.
Yu Yuan currently stood on a cliff within the Shadow Dimension, observing this castle not far away.
Watching the bats hanging upside down on the turrets and the main tower, Yu Yuan couldn't help but feel his eyelids twitch.
These were all Bronze-tier creatures, each the size of a human.
Just the number Yu Yuan could see was no less than several dozen, if not over a hundred.
"Is this the strength of a player about to advance to Silver Rank?"
Yu Yuan left the Shadow Dimension, Concealing himself within the shadows.
On his Combat Detector's display, it was already densely covered with red dots.
All were Bronze-tier creatures, numbering a full three to four hundred units. Among them, three dots with a distinctive dark red color were exceptionally eye-catching.
Those were—Silver-tier creatures.
Yu Yuan couldn't be mistaken.
Three to four hundred Bronze-tier creatures, three Silver-tier creatures...
Yu Yuan licked his lips, a glint of a hunter discovering prey shining in his eyes.
"So many Bronze-tier creatures, and Silver-tier ones too..."
Yu Yuan was tempted.
He was truly, deeply tempted.
So many Spiritual Creatures... if he could kill them all, how many Spirit Crystals could be condensed?!
Unfortunately, this was merely wishful thinking on his part.
He didn't even dare to leak a trace of his aura.
While he was strong, that strength was relative to the Rock Rank.
His power was insignificant before this castle.
If discovered, his only option would be to flee.
Engaging in combat was simply impossible; just those Bronze-tier creatures alone could exhaust him to death.
However, he wouldn't give up on such a treasure trove either.
Yes, in Yu Yuan's eyes, this castle was now a treasure trove waiting to be excavated.
Yu Yuan quietly observed the castle.
Letting out a light chuckle, he turned and left.
At this moment, there were still 21 hours left before the teleportation ended.
Yu Yuan didn't go far. He began searching and scouting the area around this ancient castle.
Zhi Zhi also activated its ability, summoning rodent creatures, summoning shadow rats.
All began the search.
Yu Yuan checked many locations, but none satisfied him.
Finally, after about an hour, he arrived at a cliff face.
Here, there was a cave. From here, one could vaguely see the distant Gothic fortress.
The distance between the two was about two to three kilometers—neither too far nor too close.
"Right here!"
Yu Yuan nodded with satisfaction and entered the cave.
Initially, the cave entrance was very small, but the further in he went, the larger the interior became. Furthermore, more and more winding, twisting passages appeared.
Yu Yuan eventually arrived at a highly concealed space.
The Virtual Light Screen opened, and the Book of Fate appeared.
As the pages turned, a Gold-tier card materialized before Yu Yuan.
Yu Yuan's gaze was profound.
This card was the reward he received after completing the Gold-tier Fate Card—[Luxury Card]. He hadn't had a chance to use it before, but now it was perfectly suitable.
[Empty Room]
Quality: Gold-tier
Function: Can construct a Safe House with an area of 1000㎡. This Safe House can be regarded as an auxiliary shelter, sharing the [Facility Management Log], [Supplies Management Log], [Defense Facility Management Log], and [Shelter Editing] functions with the main shelter.
"This world is clearly also a special civilization world. Coupled with Moon Shadow's Breath's status as a Blood Clan elder, using this card isn't a waste."
As Yu Yuan made his choice, the entire space was engulfed in a golden-yellow hue.
[Use — Empty Room at the current location?]
— [Yes]
In the next moment, the space was filled with golden light. Yu Yuan raised a hand to shield his eyes.
When the golden light dissipated, a familiar, dilapidated wooden door had appeared before Yu Yuan.
It looked exactly like when he first constructed his shelter in the sewer's civil defense shelter level.
The old wooden door still had no lock core.
Yu Yuan pushed the door open and entered. Looking at the room, a full 1000㎡, he smiled.
On the Virtual Light Screen, the [Facility Management Log] now displayed a second page.
It was precisely the management log for this auxiliary shelter before him.
Yu Yuan had no intention of upgrading this shelter.
He merely wanted to plant a root in this world.
What he wanted was the [Safe House] characteristic.
Yu Yuan took out the [Escape Key]. In the [Escape Key]'s information description, the number of Safe Houses had changed from the previous [1] to [2].
However, the [Starry Sky Observatory] was currently displayed in a grayed-out state.
Clearly, due to being in different worlds, Yu Yuan could not return to the [Starry Sky Observatory] or his shelter in Green Forest City through the Motel Main Guest Room.
But all of this was within his expectations.
Just because they couldn't connect now didn't mean they couldn't connect in the future.
Yu Yuan understood that as long as he continued to strengthen and upgrade the [Escape Key], the day for cross-world teleportation would eventually come.
When that day arrived, this auxiliary shelter would be the backdoor Yu Yuan left in Moon Shadow's Breath's world.
A backdoor allowing free coming and going, undetectable by anyone.
Yu Yuan let out a long breath and looked in the direction of the castle.
"Now that the backdoor is in place... it's time to give Moon Shadow's Breath a congratulatory gift for her advancement..."