Chapter 155 Chapter 155: All for the Sake of Lord Fuli's Mission!
Chapter 155: All for the Sake of Lord Fuli's Mission!
To be honest, the area completely shrouded in smoke was quite large. If converted to Earth's scale, it might even be as big as half a small town.
And such a vast expanse of land was almost completely detached from the Alchemy Commission's territory, instead floating above the sea nearly a kilometer away. This entire platform served no other purpose; it was solely built to support the hundred-meter-wide giant alchemy furnace at its center.
From a distance, it was impossible to see clearly, but as one gradually approached, it became apparent that several incredibly thick roots of the Ambrosial Arbor were coiled around the tall furnace. From afar, it looked as if the Ambrosial Arbor was using its immense power to lift and suspend it in mid-air.
Even at the bottom of the furnace, one could see several water columns defying the laws of physics, flowing upward into the furnace in a reverse cascade—this scene relied on no technology whatsoever, and it was impossible for any Path's power to sustain it continuously.
It can only be said that one can imagine how much effort and resources the Xianzhou must have expended back then to forge such a magnificent and imposing alchemy furnace.
At the same time, it inevitably makes one wonder... what size must the elixir refined within this furnace be? And could it really be something a person could swallow?
But what puzzled Kevin the most wasn't these currently irrelevant questions, but rather—the Denizens of Abundance should understand that if they merely defend this place, their defeat is only a matter of time.
So... where does their reliance, or rather their goal, actually lie?
Is it some unknown external aid? Or perhaps the Ambrosial Arbor has some completely unknown effect brewing within it?
This really is an annoying matter. After all, compared to the Xianzhou Alliance, the Denizens of Abundance, or even the Astral Express... Kevin is undoubtedly the one with the least information. Everything can only be judged by himself.
But sometimes, not being disturbed by excessive information might not be a bad thing, right?
In reality, it took only about half a minute for Kevin to reach the periphery of the dense smoke. In fact, this smoke had already spread throughout various parts of the Xianzhou, but discussing toxicity without considering dosage is nonsense... after all, drinking too much water can also be poisonous, right?
The thin toxic mist dispersed across various celestial realms might not necessarily affect Kevin, but this nearly tangible thick smoke before him... that's really hard to say?
Standing outside the thick smoke and pondering for a moment, Kevin ultimately gave up on the idea of first testing what effect this smoke might have on him. Instead, he covered his body with an almost imperceptibly thin layer of ice.
Not only could it help Kevin isolate the external smoke, but it could also reflect light, achieving a degree of optical invisibility for him.
To be honest, such an ability didn't seem remarkable to Kevin; anyone with a bit of knowledge could easily control ice layers to achieve it. And pure optical invisibility wouldn't be very effective against most enemies anyway.
But in a situation like this, with thick fog everywhere and the need for stealthy infiltration, it's actually quite suitable?
Although Kevin is quite reluctant to admit it—the first time he saw a similar ability was on Elysia. That girl used her own crystals to achieve a similar effect, actually attempting to do some illegal things.
Obviously, since Kevin had already seen her, that girl's outcome was clearly a complete failure.
"Just as expected... so, there isn't a single normal person left in this place now?"
The surrounding fog might be an impenetrable barrier for ordinary people. But for Kevin, he could still see almost as clearly as under normal conditions; even someone a hundred meters away could be easily identified by their silhouette.
Almost visibly, all the Denizens of Abundance wandering around looked like neither human nor ghost. Branches, either thick or slender, coiled around their bodies, completely enveloping them while also granting them considerable power.
If viewed from this angle alone, that so-called Ambrosial Arbor could really be considered a divine miracle. Not only could it easily grant billions of people immortal life spanning millennia, but it could also give them power far exceeding that of ordinary humans.
As for the so-called side effects, that's entirely from a human perspective. Even if the Ambrosial Arbor truly possessed the ability to control these Mara-Struck individuals, Kevin wouldn't find it strange at all.
It's just a pity that while the 'Ambrosial Arbor' possesses wisdom, it doesn't seem to have thinking abilities similar to humans?
Something's off; there are too few Denizens of Abundance here... have they all gathered in more inner areas?
After observing for just a few seconds, Kevin completely lost interest in these ordinary sentries on the periphery. But to avoid drawing attention too quickly, he could only walk step by step towards the direction of the inner furnace, preventing his speed from being too fast and accidentally stirring up large patches of smoke.
After about ten minutes or so, Kevin finally reached the area beneath the massive alchemy furnace. The seemingly nearby furnace was actually much farther away than imagined. Only upon successfully reaching its base could one fully sense just how exaggerated its size was.
This is clearly dozens of times more exaggerated than that thick Ambrosial Arbor root back at the Artisanship Commission!
And without even needing to search extensively, one could notice at a glance the group of Denizens of Abundance gathered beneath the furnace. The woman surrounded by followers at the center was none other than Danshu, who had directed Pardofelis and Stelle to resolve the orphanage issue.
Among this crowd of bizarre figures, she was actually the only one who looked human.
"Hah, how ironic."
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"What to do, what to do? If he doesn't absorb this mist... the memory valve lock in his mind is too tight; there's no way I can pry it open no matter what!"
At the very top of the entire misty area, a girl whose figure was almost invisible and who seemed disconnected from the world's trajectory was currently pacing back and forth anxiously like an ant on a hot pan.
"If I directly try to get his consent, is there a chance he might let me in? No, no... judging by this guy's behavior along the way, it's more likely he'd coldly and ruthlessly refuse me outright?"
"But then what should I do? I can hardly affect the present world at all. How am I supposed to complete Lord Fuli's mission? Hmm... got it!"
"Hehehe, I'm so clever~"
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