Twenty-two hours into the day, the sun's rays were shining white on the 'Ross Lee Cantilever' 0a4 platform.
The Ouroboros stargate looks particularly huge when you look up. It has a diameter of 1,424.7 meters and is like a slowly rotating giant ring. Under the sunlight during the day, its surface refracts dazzling white light. Set against the dark and deep cosmic background.
Due to the dimensional effect, the inside of the star gate is like a huge pattern that is constantly changing, or like a piece of paper that is kneaded and unfolded. It has no thickness, but has a three-dimensional structure. It rotates forever, but only shows the silhouette of one side, sometimes gray and white, sometimes with different colors.
Tang Sheng raised his head and his eyes fell on this huge space project through the oxygen mask.
The military staff turned around, and his polite voice came from the communicator: "Mr. Tang, don't be too nervous when you pass through the star gate later, just stay relaxed. After adaptive training, you and your wife The Xinghui synchronization ability is very good, so there shouldn’t be a big problem.”
As he spoke, he distributed two small objects to the two of them. It was a crystal, which glowed with amber color under the pure sunlight. There seemed to be some luminous substance inside, which was shining brightly.
"This is a tourist-grade starlight substance. Although I have learned about it beforehand, I still have to ask again. Have you never had the experience of being a selector before?"
Tang Sheng checked the crystal before pressing it on a groove on the chest of the space suit. It was neither too big nor too small, and it fit perfectly.
"I have been engaged in writing work before," he replied calmly, "it has nothing to do with the profession of Chosen One."
"That's good, I'm sorry to bother you two." The staff member nodded.
The group stopped at the entrance to Channel 27.
A yellow and black construction warning sign was painted diagonally above the entrance gate of the passage.
One line in English and one line in Chinese write the word 'Emergency' on the gate. The officer pressed his hand on the verification device at the entrance. The next moment, the door slid backwards, making a dull exhaust sound.
Then it slowly opened up and down, and there were three levels in total from the inside out.
In the rotating red light, a piece of white mist rose from the room——
The staff then explained: "Don't worry, this is a process of decompression and disinfection... Although theoretically there will be no material crossing through the star gate, but you know, everything is on the safe side."
Everyone passed through the white mist.
The door on the other side is slowly opening.
Ahead was a steel bridge exposed to the vacuum, hanging between the star gate and the passage - and through the faint light traces on the oxygen mask, Tang Sheng looked to the left and right, and there were hundreds of identical bridges there. , like a white forest, stretching across space.
Streams of light shuttle in front of the star gate. They are the flow of information intertwined between the two worlds - they are also the chosen ones themselves. Next, they will also transform into the same form and enter the unknown world behind the gate. among.
"Xiao? Right in here...?"
Mrs. Tang seemed a little nervous and couldn't help but ask.
Tang Sheng turned around, held his wife's hand, and told her not to worry.
The officer was walking in front, then turned around and demonstrated to the two of them: "Next, I will be the first to pass through the star gate. You follow me closely. You only need to walk forward as normal. On the glow object The coordinates have been preset, and we will go to the northern continent of Aitalia, Kapka of Tarun, because according to the investigation, that is where Mr. Fang first appeared——"
Tang Sheng only nodded.
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Zhang Tianmuzheng checked the crystal at hand.
He raised his head again and looked at the huge lobby of the hotel, with crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. This was the largest hotel in Kapka - the witch's tree residence. Because the hotel grows on a towering ancient tree, it has three floors in total, and the crystal in the center of the lobby of the hotel is perfectly integrated with the tree.
His assistant was walking hurriedly from outside, and Fu Er said to him: "They are here."
Zhang Tianmiao looked back when he heard this, and saw many people in black trench coats walking in outside the gate, but he still didn't see the rightful owner he had been waiting for for a long time, so he just nodded.
The assistant hesitated to speak on the side, and finally couldn't help but said: "Captain Zhang, the people at Star Gate Port have urged you to go to Crosswind Port to resume your life many times... It seems that the higher ups are planning to let you go to the South Territory..."
"What about here?"
Zhang Tianmiao asked.
Then he waved his hand: "I understand what you said, but you have to let me arrange the work here. I don't like to do things without beginning or end."
The assistant opened his mouth, but said nothing more.
Zhang Tianmiao turned around alone and looked at the huge crystal prism standing behind him in the center of the hall.
There are many local magical legends about this crystal. It had grown with this giant tree long before the hotel was built. The locals call it the Witch's Heart and believe that touching the crystal will bring good luck.
But it is actually a guest book, which the hotel transformed into a magical device that allows guests to write blessings and wishes on it. For a long time, this place was one of the holy places for travelers coming and going from Kapka.
The earliest clues about the target were found on this crystal.
He placed his hand on the crystal.
Rows of words immediately appeared on the crystal:
'The Witch's Heart's Blessing—'
'Write blessings on the crystal and the sacred crystal will bring you good luck. '
Here is an example:
'The words of the green wind, may the brightness of the stars and the moon spread throughout the journey - (Alvin Quinn elves commonly use blessing words, if the traveler can't think of any blessing words, you can delete the content in brackets and copy this article)'
When he looked down, there were messages one after another:
'Wish for a cursed spear. '——Silver Meteor, 1477, 11, 2
'I heard it's very magical, and I wish for the bow of Ullal. '——Alder, 1477, 12, 7
'Bless Miss Tia to accept my proposal. '—Alister, 1448, 1, 5
'Return a wish, Hydra Halberd, (1/1). '——Curse Halo, 1448, 2, 9
'The words of the green wind, may the brightness of the stars and the moon spread throughout the journey. '——Phoenix Fire, 1448, 3, 11
Zhang Tianmiao's eyes went all the way down and jumped directly to a piece of information from half a year ago:
'One mouthful of poisonous milk, mission failed. '—Scape, 1449, 5, 14
'The words of the green wind, may the brightness of the stars and the moon spread throughout the journey (). ' - Ed, 1449, 5, 14
His eyes were fixed on these two messages, and then he narrowed his eyes slightly.
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"Tangtang!"
The best friend and best friend was yelling, which startled Tang Xin. She took a breath and raised her head, rolling her eyes: "My dear little princess, what are you doing? Can you not be so startled? Don't you know that people can be frightened to death?"
The cute girl chuckled: "Isn't this happy?" She closed the book in front of Tang Xin, pressed her hands on the title page, approached the latter and asked: "Tangtang, did you say last time that you Your parents left you to travel alone."
"Yes," Tang Xin squinted her eyes like a dangerous cat. "They did go on a 'travel' to see the pigeons."
"Watching pigeons?"
"Yeah, a big one."
The girl was a little confused, but still asked: "Tangtang, the winter vacation is coming soon, what are your plans?"
"Let's live alone."
"Wow, how pitiful, uncle and aunt are so cruel." She sighed in an exaggerated way.
"Speak humanly." Tang Xin glanced at her friend. This girl was so big-hearted and brainless that she couldn't hide her words at all.
"Our family plans to travel during the winter vacation. Why don't you come with us? There won't be more than one person anyway."
Tang Xin patted her chubby little face: "Little princess, your family is really rich, but if you go traveling, what should I do?"
"You are my good friend, and you are not considered an outsider," the girl pouted: "Besides, my parents also know you, and the tickets we got this time are for four people. It would be too much to waste a quota. Pity."
"Quota?"
Tang Xin raised her head: "Don't tell me where you plan to go."
"That's right," the girl said with a little pride, "It's exactly Aita Lia!"
"You are chasing stars a little too much," Tang Xin said with a black line, "Dear little princess."
"It's not necessary to chase stars. My grades in the final exam this time are pretty good. My dad promised me." She shook Tang Xin's hand vigorously: "Tangtang, Tangtang, would you like to come with me? What do you think of Ai Thalia knows so well, you can’t leave me alone.”
"So he's using me as a slave. Go away," Tang Xin replied angrily. What made her most angry was that the star he was chasing was the big pigeon that gave her a headache. But she thought for a moment and raised her head again: "...Okay, but please remember to thank my aunt and uncle for me."
The girl's eyes lit up, she screamed and hugged her, almost jumping up.
"I love you so much, Tangtang!"
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Anduriel.
Fang? had actually heard of this name before, but it was not in his capacity as an assistant to Sylvester's grandfather, but in another identity of the other party, which was even more famous - the former president of the Southern Alchemist Alliance.
The era when he served as the president of the Southern Alchemist Alliance was the most prosperous era of the Southern Alchemist Alliance, which was about twenty years ago. At that time, Anduriel was not only the president of the alliance, but also one of the leading craftsmen of the Rose Workshop.
Anduriel studied in the Rodel area when he was young, and he can be regarded as the successor of the Kapka school. Seriously speaking, he can still be regarded as his senior, because Fang? He is also a student from the orthodox Kapka school.
This person specializes in flexible construction technology and became famous very early. When he was in his twenties, he was already well-known among the Talen generation. Later, he held important positions in the Tiezhuwan and Elpaxin Craftsmen Guilds. At the age of forty, he became famous and received the title of Master Craftsman.
Later, he returned to his hometown and led the Alchemist Alliance. It was not until his later years that he chose to live in seclusion. After that, the famous alchemist disappeared and never appeared in front of the world again.
But Fang? He didn't expect that the other party was not only still alive, but also had such a relationship with Sylvide.
Fang couldn't help but feel a little uneasy at the thought of Sylvide taking him to meet such a legendary alchemist. Calculating, the other party should be the highest-ranking alchemist he had ever seen in Aitaria.
If we don’t count the dwarf Rogerta, the president of the Craftsmen’s Guild, whom we met once in Elpaxin——
But seriously speaking, he and the dwarf president only had a few words of conversation at best, and it was far from a meeting.
How famous is Anduriel? He had heard of this name when he was studying in Kapka. He was one of the most outstanding craftsmen in Kapka in the past thirty years. It can be traced back a hundred years online. There are only two or three people who can compete with him.
And all of these people are famous alchemists in the history of Kaulin-Ithurion.
If it weren't for Sylvester holding his hand, Fang would even want to regret it. The other party should be the family elder of his ship officer lady. What if he was asked about his level as a captain?
How should he answer?
Just out of the novice stage?
He thought it would be better to kill him, as the other party might drive them away unceremoniously, which would be too embarrassing.
But Sylvide didn't mind at all. Perhaps seeing his worries, the noble daughter smiled slightly and said: "Grandpa Ander is very kind. Why are you so afraid? He doesn't know how to eat people. Besides, you always have to prove it in front of this generation of Count Xilinspika." I can’t pass this level, what should I do in the future?”
"How can I be afraid...?"
"Then why are you pushing back so hard, Captain?"
"I, I, I'm just not used to other people holding my hand..."
Later, Luo Yu and Xiang Xiang rolled their eyes when they heard this.
Sylvide couldn't help but be amused, but she didn't want to expose it either.
The legendary alchemist lived on the other side of the city across Dullon, in a suburb near the forest. He lived alone in a mountain villa. Although the city of Dullon is not as large as Grande, it is not small either. Fortunately, in such a city in this era, there are always many rail trains powered by magic.
The four of them, plus an elf lady, took the magic train through DuLun and left the city. After leaving the city, they walked for nearly an hour before gradually approaching the place.
There is actually a small town. The snow-covered mountains near the town are close to the hilly areas in the north of the Cave Mountains. From a distance, they can be seen surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
The group of people meandered along the mountain road, and not long after walking, they saw an independent manor sitting on the mountainside, surrounded by a snow-covered pine forest.
When they got closer, they realized that they were not the only visitors here today.
It was a black carriage, parked outside the gate of the manor, leaving only two deep ruts in the snow. It was obvious that it had just arrived not long ago. There was a family emblem on the carriage. Fang? After identifying it for a long time, he didn't recognize what it was. He couldn't help but look back at the noble daughter.
Sylvide also shook her head in a rare way, and whispered to them that this badge might not be a noble from Kaolin's side.
"It's a pattern commonly used by dwarves in Ithulian," Miss Tata said at this time: "The patterns and specifications on it are all fixed. The person who comes should be a dwarf, and his status is not low."
dwarf?
Everyone was slightly startled.
Few people know that Kaolin, the former president of the Ithurian Alchemist Alliance in the South, And Uriel is seventy-three years old this year——
In Aitaria, stars slowly pass away with age, coupled with the backwardness of medical treatment, at this age, no matter how famous a person you were during your lifetime, you are basically in your twilight years and entering the final stage of your life.
But if you look at it purely from appearance, the first impression of this legendary alchemist is definitely not that. He is even more like a energetic old man in his early fifties or sixties, who looks like he is talking and laughing with ease.
And Ulie was sitting on the sofa at the moment, leaning forward, listening to his old friend telling some interesting things that happened outside, and laughing heartily from time to time.
Not far away, gray charcoal was burning in the fireplace, and the faint flames reflected the dim light in the room.
Andurel lit his pipe, took a puff, and while puffing away the smoke, he patted the armrest of the sofa, obviously knowing the other party's intention. After he finished laughing, he shook his head: "Old man, I am different from you. I am old, and the affairs of the Alchemist Alliance have nothing to do with me. They are all matters of young people."
Sitting on the sofa opposite him was an old dwarf. The latter frowned and fanned himself with his hand: "Old Smoking, the southern border is about to be in chaos. Do you really not care?"
"The whereabouts of my old boss's granddaughter are still unknown. How can I care about this?" Andurel smiled: "Old man, don't think I don't know. You are not the same type of person as that party. Why bother?" Help them clean up their mess.”
He waved his pipe and said: "Let our King go and worry. Isn't there still a Prime Minister? Well, you are here as a guest today, and I am happy to accompany you. But if you want to talk about anything else, I have to issue an order to expel you."
Falaise Copper Bay coughed heavily: "Can you stop smoking now? I can't stand the smell of smoke - cough cough, you still have such a bad temper, if it weren't for the fact that it concerns the Kaolin-Ithurian craftsmen Do you think I will come for the sake of your own interests? You humans are getting into trouble one by one, asking for trouble on your own."
Anduriel laughed at this, but put out his pipe anyway.
At this time, a little dwarf hurriedly came back from outside, gesticulated and chattered with the two of them.
It is said that the little dwarfs have dwarf blood, but the dwarf clan has always looked down on these smelly similar creatures. Falaise Copper Bay frowned at this little thing and asked: "What did it say?" But Anduriel was already fierce. He stood up from the sofa and asked loudly: "Are you telling the truth!?"
The little monster opened his big dark eyes and nodded vigorously.
"By the grace of all the saints," the old man sighed, and he said to the patriarch of the Tongwan family: "Excuse me, I'll be back as soon as I can."
Before he finished speaking, he hurried out.
Only the old dwarf and the little monster were left staring in the room. "You stinky guy." Falaise Copper Bay frowned at the latter: "It's best to stay away from me before I have time to get angry."
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