Chapter 271 Evolution x Harvest
The rise and development of the ancient Ganyu country and the Cajin country have many similarities.
They all emerged from the troubled times where heroes were divided, gradually annexed neighboring countries, and eventually became the dominant overlord.
Those countries that failed to keep up with the tide of the times became stepping stones in the journey of the two countries and were destroyed in the ruthless flames of war.
As time goes by, the past of many countries is buried under this land.
To this day, in addition to those ruins and museums that have been excavated and have even become famous tourist attractions, there are still many ruins hidden in unknown places.
Since time traveling, Moro's scope of activities has been basically limited to Youkesin City in the Urubian Continent.
Because he is engaged in the antique miscellaneous industry, even if he has never left the Ulubian continent, he still has some knowledge of the history of other continental countries.
In the nearly one year since his death, Moro had many interactions with the ancient Ganyu Kingdom, and he gained a deeper understanding.
He knew that there was a lot of historical past hidden under this land, but he never thought that under the water of this "Thousand Mirror Lake", there would be a relic that had been preserved in the long river of history?
It is also a ruin that is reinforced and protected by thoughts of death.
This kind of thing is somewhat unbelievable.
But compared to how the underwater ruins were born, Moreau is more concerned about the thoughts of death attached to the entrance to the ruins.
"There are groups of lakes here, and the water is calm and clear. It looks like mirrors from a distance, which is why it is called Thousand Mirror Lakes."
While waiting for the staff to prepare diving equipment, Jin Yao pointed to the lakes with countless light spots refracted in the sun, gave a brief introduction, and then got to the point:
"The large and small lakes of Qianjing Lake are connected to each other. There is a forest sleeping at the bottom of the lake. The entrance to the ruins is in the hilly area in the center of the forest. The visibility there is low, and oxygen is not the key. The important thing is to maintain communication and positioning."
Jin said, retracting his sight and focusing on the small lake in front of him.
"The surrounding lakes have basically been explored. The water from here is closest to the entrance of the ruins, and the risk factor is also the lowest,
But compared to the removal of thoughts, these risks are nothing."
For those with abilities, having the support of manifested energy can indeed significantly reduce the risks of various high-risk operations.
Compared with this, the key point of discovering this ruins is to get rid of the thought of death.
Menqi looked at the staff taking out oxygen bottles from the military tent, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes: "The lake is so deep, how could the ruins be built under the water? Could it be that it was originally on land and sank later?"
"That's right."
Jin took the oxygen bottle from the staff, hung it on his back casually, and said:
"According to geological survey, there was a violent subsidence in this area, and the entire forest collapsed together with the hills, and was flooded by groundwater, eventually forming the current Thousand Mirrors Lake."
While checking the respirator, he explained in an incomprehensible tone:
"This natural disaster was extremely destructive. The country of Akashal, which was very powerful at the time, declined day and night because of this landslide, and eventually became a part of history. If it hadn't been for this landslide, perhaps it would have been ancient."
At this point, Jin did not continue.
Time will only move forward in a straight line, and history casts today, there are not so many what-ifs.
The current owner of this land is the ancient Ganyu Kingdom.
A moment later.
Jin and Moreau each put on their diving equipment.
In fact, as long as there is protection to show the gas volume, there is no need to worry about risks such as water pressure and loss of temperature.
However, people with abilities as powerful as gold will follow all safety regulations meticulously like ordinary people when performing diving operations.
This is the most basic sense of respect for nature.
"Pay attention to safety."
Before entering the water, the staff looked serious.
Menqi and Kurapika were not that worried.
They know that Morrow's ability to eliminate thoughts is extremely powerful, and it is absolutely unreasonable. Moreover, there is a top powerhouse like Jin.
With everyone watching, Moreau and Jin entered the water one after another.
In the water, sunlight penetrates the water and scatters into swaying beams of light.
Through the diving mask, you can see some particles dancing in the light beam.
Looking around following the beam of light, the long and narrow rock formations connected to the entrance of the lake are like solidified magma, extending straight into the darkness below.
This scene does not look like the bottom of a lake.
It is more like some kind of super giant cave terrain that was suddenly filled with water.
Jin gestured for Moreau to follow, and immediately plunged downwards.
Morrow followed closely behind. As he swam toward the bottom of the water, he looked down, and saw a large, dark outline looming in the depths of the water.
Those dark shadow-like outlines should be the forest that Jin mentioned.
However, as the distance got closer, Moreau was able to sense the breath of the afterlife more stably.
This aura is equivalent to coordinates, which is enough for Moro to accurately find the entrance to the ruins in the underwater forest.
But when the diving headlamp turned on and the warm beam of light shone into the underwater shadows, Moreau felt that he was being too optimistic.
He saw the aquatic plants and algae growing in clusters, hanging on the huge trees, like a lush canopy,
strictly blocking the path to the entrance of the ruins.
Jin turned around and gestured towards Moreau, then swam towards the water plants that danced with the current and looked like a pair of palms.
If other people go to the entrance of the ruins, they will choose another route.
But he can use "reading" to take shortcuts.
As soon as Jin got close to the dense aquatic plants, he just released waves of thoughts visible to the naked eye around his body, and pushed away all the aquatic plants that reached out.
This is already a state of mind control.
Morrow followed closely behind Jin. After seeing this scene, he couldn't help but feel yearning in his heart.
His current ability system, in terms of speed of improvement, lacks the most exquisite control ability like Jin.
If you have the same level of control, it also means that you can reach an extremely high level of advanced mind skills.
"By the way, take this opportunity—"
Morrow had an idea.
He saw Jin's terrifying skills in Youkesin, so he came up with the idea of using "Starlight Convergence" to replicate this control skill.
Perhaps the feasibility is low, but it is worth a try.
Besides, even if it is not possible now, we can use this idea to improve the ability mechanism of Starlight Condensation.
Now, it is an opportunity to try.
After reading this, Moreau directly used the ability of "Starlight Convergence".
Morrow controlled the starlight to spread into the surrounding aquatic plants, and then slowly moved forward, including Jin's body, and went straight forward.
The form of Starlight Condensation's ability is very similar to "Circle", and has the same functionality.
So using the ability in this situation, in Jin's eyes, he would only think it was an extension of the "circle". Jin looked at the light spots floating around him, and when he saw these light spots with no intensity at all protruding into the water plants, he didn't think much, he knocked away the light spots with his body, and continued to lead the way.
Particles can be seen everywhere at the water bottom, but now with the intervention of starlight points, there is a denser sense of déjà vu.
Morrow looked at Jin who was swimming in front, and consciously narrowed the scope of the starlight convergence to enhance the strength of his ability to read information.
"The thought wave that pushes the water plants away turns out to be similar to the use of "circle"——"
Although the information fed back by the starlight cannot record the deeper forms of manipulation of thoughts, it can record the principles and forms of thought waves.
This kind of use of circles is actually more like a technique of releasing elements.
Or should be said, it is a technique that combines the characteristics of both.
By releasing and expanding the thought energy outwards, and controlling the amplitude of the thought energy exquisitely, this round-like thought wave has just the right thrust.
"Star Condensation can read the signs of the target's physical exertion and the flow trajectory of the mind's energy, but it cannot read the deeper micro-manipulation skills of the mind's energy."
After reading the more critical information, Moreau did not rush to put away the ability of Starlight Condensation, but instead thought about the possibility of subsequent improvements.
It was initially to target Feitan that the ability of starlight condensation was developed.
The physical force technique of recreating the target is a method of use that Moro accidentally discovered during the actual application process after developing his ability.
With this method of use, it provided him with strong starting conditions.
It can be said that without the birth of Xingguang Ninghui, he would never be what he is now.
Now, facing the unreachable peak behind the gate of the new world, he once again pinned his further hopes on the possibility of the Starlight Convergence.
With his current attainments in telekinesis ability, his in-depth understanding of "One Star Condensation," coupled with his yet-to-be-fully-developed telekinesis capacity—
It is not impossible to improve the mechanism of enhancing the ability of astral convergence.
If successful, then——
That peak that only the top experts can climb will no longer be out of reach.
Morrow's heart was filled with waves, which were slowly suppressed and calmed down by him.
Having ideas and directions is a good thing.
But don’t be anxious.
Morrow calmed down the fluctuations in his heart, put away the ability of starlight condensation, and immediately tried to fuse "One Circle" and "Release Technique" together.
These two skills are exactly what he is good at, and they also match the attribute of mind.
Hence, after putting his thoughts into action, the manifest aura lingering on Moreau's body quickly responded.
Beneath the dark and silent water bottom, ripples visible to the naked eye began to appear around him, like gentle palm waves, beating on the water plants not far away.
Jin noticed it immediately and looked back at Moreau, who was using his thoughts to push away the water plants.
A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, Jin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and immediately accelerated his swimming speed.
The two of them went deep into the underwater forest one after the other.
Looking from a distance, it looks like two tiny objects falling into the dark abyss.
After a long time.
The two came to the hills in the center of the underwater forest and entered a cave. After swimming less than a hundred meters,
they saw white light floating on the water in front of them.
Jin made a gesture to follow Morrow behind him, and immediately swam towards the light source above.
Hush.
The two broke through the water and came to an underground cave.
Soft white light shone on the two of them, which were light bulbs hanging on the wall of the cave.
In addition to light bulbs, there are also some caving equipment placed on the ground.
These equipments were all transferred bit by bit during the excavation.
Morrow swam to the shore and slowly stood up from the shallow water. His eyes swept over the many devices and then looked at the light bulb that provided light for the entire cave.
He discovered that the ends of the wires of these light bulbs were not connected to the mobile power supply, but were connected to the roots of plants growing on the cave wall.
That is to say, these plant roots directly provide electricity for the light bulbs.
"It's amazing."
Jin took off the diving equipment and said with a smile: "Guess where these roots come from?"
The most unlikely answer under common sense has an absurd possibility intuitively.
"Those trees by the lake?"
"That's right."
There was a shimmer in Jin's eyes.
Perhaps the original goal was to excavate this ruins from the Akashal era, but the various scenery he experienced during the process always fascinated Jin.
"The entrance to the ruins is right there."
Put away the diving equipment and use your golden finger to illuminate the depths of the cave with soft white light.
"But even if I don't say it, you can still see those death thoughts with teeth and claws."
At the entrance of the cave, you can see wisps of black thoughts, showing an obvious attack posture.
Morrow looked at the black thoughts and nodded.
At this point, the aura of death thoughts is stronger.
He had a hunch that this thought of death used to protect the entrance to the ruins would definitely bring him a lot of chakra energy.
"Let's go."
Jin walked in front, protected by the manifested energy, and easily knocked away the black thought energy that showed an attacking posture.
This kind of terminal black death energy cannot pose a threat to those with telekinesis abilities at all.
But it will directly threaten the lives of ordinary people.
So before removing the desire to die at the entrance to the ruins, the staff who participated in the excavation operation who did not understand the concept of death had no choice but to stop even if they worked hard to get here.
The two of them walked through the long cave and soon came to the end.
What appears in front of you is a round stone door embedded in the rock wall.
There are many patterns of creatures carved on the surface of the stone door. A water wave-shaped seam cuts these patterns in half along the middle of the stone door.
At first glance, the structure of this round stone door has a sense of Tai Chi.
Morrow didn't pay much attention to these patterns on the stone door. All his attention was on the thick black thought of death that enveloped the entire stone door.
Jin turned his head to look at Moreau and asked, "How is it, are you sure?"
Moreau did not answer, but took two steps closer, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
"The risk is very high and I am not completely sure."
Hearing Moreau's words, Jin couldn't help but sigh silently.
Morrow looked back and said in a deep voice: "But I am willing to give it a try. After all, you helped us a lot when we were in Youkesin."
"Okay, then you try it, if you think the situation is not good, stop it immediately."
Jin said with some emotion.
Morrow nodded heavily, and immediately stretched out his right hand, preparing to wrap his thoughts of death into the annual rings.
"Absorb it slowly and pretend it's very difficult."
As soon as the thought came up, I saw the strong thoughts of death on the stone door, which were easily involved in the annual rings on the back of my hand.
The energy of the annual rings instantly exceeded 60% -
In just such a moment, all the thoughts of death in the cave disappeared.
Morrow's mouth twitched slightly.
G
Jin looked at this scene with a question mark popping up in his head.
No, you——? !