The plane was being swayed rapidly by the invisible arm of a giant, and the people in the cabin were already vomiting bile.
But suddenly, the plane stabilized, as if it were being gently supported.
Inside the cockpit at this moment.
"What's going on? Has the airflow suddenly weakened?" the captain asked, his face covered in sweat.
"The onboard navigation system indicates we are still in turbulent waters." The co-pilot had been monitoring the GPS information.
The captain picked up the radio again.
"KY730 calling command center, KY730 calling command center."
It was the same voice: "This is the ground command center, please speak."
"The onboard navigation system is malfunctioning. Please locate the aircraft's coordinates and indicate the remaining distance to escape the turbulence zone."
Inside the ground command center, on a central main screen.
The KY730's cursor is positioned at the center of a turbulent area marked in red.
"KY730, you are currently in the center of a strong turbulence, with 120 kilometers remaining to escape."
The two people in the cockpit looked at each other in bewilderment.
...
Inside the cabin, the temporary stability of the aircraft gave all the passengers the illusion that they had escaped to safety.
They were all overjoyed and wept, sharing their feelings with each other.
"I just thought I was going to die..."
"Yes, thank goodness, I'll go burn incense as soon as I get off the plane."
"I'll go too..."
"Thank God for giving me a chance to survive, and thank you to the crew for their hard work!"
"I almost peed my pants just now..."
"If it weren't for the severe shaking, I would have already written my will..."
"Thank goodness!"
"Yes, thankfully."
...
Although I could hear people around me either clapping and celebrating, or silently wiping their sweat and chatting with smiles.
But Xiang Biao felt no joy at all.
As time ticked by, Wu You's face grew paler and paler, and large beads of sweat kept appearing on his forehead.
Xiang Biao dared not wipe Wu You's face, fearing it would affect him.
"If I grab you in a moment, don't resist."
Wu You's voice, indifferent yet tinged with pain, rang out.
He can now sense not only the wind, but also a bit of the overall metallic fatigue and disharmony of the cabin. Given the airflow intensity at the current turbulence center, if Wu You were to release control instantly, the plane would likely disintegrate immediately.
Xiang Biao felt a chill run down his spine. Sure enough, the plane's stability was entirely due to Wu You's support.
But now, I'm afraid he can't hold on any longer!
Fortunately, he managed to escape with himself.
Xiang Biao responded with an "okay," wisely refraining from asking his two colleagues in economy class and other passengers what to do about it.
However, I still instinctively looked around at the passengers who were still basking in the joy of surviving the ordeal.
Some people in the cabin wanted to unbuckle their seatbelts, but they didn't dare to move without hearing the crew's safety instructions.
Some people also wondered why the captain had not yet lifted the alarm.
...
Wu You's headache has now escalated to the point of being extremely severe, like being pricked with needles.
He sighed inwardly.
Just as he was about to withdraw his consciousness from controlling the turbulence.
System prompt: Mental strength is insufficient to maintain the demon god's power. Do you wish to consume alchemical energy instead?
What? It can be replaced by alchemical energy?
If he hadn't found a way to extract bio-alchemical energy, Wu You would have chosen no without hesitation.
Because alchemical energy at that time was a non-renewable resource.
But there's no need for that now; he's not cold-blooded after all.
Choose to use alchemical energy as an alternative.
The headache lessened considerably; all that remained were the aftereffects of excessive mental exertion.
Although the mental pain had subsided, Wu You's attention remained focused on the outside of the aircraft, and he dared not relax his control over the airflow.
And the alchemical energy is being slowly consumed without anyone noticing.
A dozen minutes later, the last remaining slight shaking of the plane finally disappeared completely.
...
Inside the cockpit.
"KY730, this is the command center. You have broken out of the turbulence zone. Repeat, you have broken out of the turbulence zone."
"KY730 understands!"
After saying this, the captain and first officer gave each other a heavy high five.
Although they didn't know why the plane suddenly became stable in the turbulent area, both the onboard navigation and the ground control center told them that the plane was still in the turbulent area.
Therefore, neither of them dared to let their guard down for a moment.
The alarm can finally be lifted.
The captain picked up the radio and switched to the cabin channel.
"Good morning, passengers. This is the captain of this aircraft. We have cleared the turbulence area and are now en route to Qiantang Xiaoshan International Airport. You may unfasten your seatbelts and move around a bit, but please do not leave your seats."
Inside the cabin, whether it's economy or first class.
Upon hearing the captain's announcement, everyone cheered loudly, as enthusiastically as if the Chinese national football team had scored a goal in the World Cup.
Xiang Biao was equally delighted and wanted to celebrate with Wu You, but he found the latter had a gloomy face.
He immediately fell silent.
Wu You was in a state of great inner turmoil, having completely forgotten about the mental anguish he had been experiencing.
Damn it, the situation was too rushed and I didn't have time to think it through. I forgot to consider one thing!
System notification: This time, 61 points of alchemical energy were consumed. The total remaining alchemical energy is 72.5 points.
The current second stage has consumed 109 points of alchemical energy.
System upgrade begins.
Note: Your system has reached level three. Congratulations on comprehending the true essence of creation alchemy! You are awarded 100 points of alchemical energy and one spin of the prize wheel.
The current total alchemical energy is 172.5 points.
Unlocking Level 3 Alchemy: Level 3 Alchemy allows the use of 4 types of materials, consuming 100 Alchemy Energy points per attempt.
Once 1000 alchemical energy points are consumed, the system can be upgraded to level four.
Enable the summoning permission for creatures in the Beast Mountain, with the upper limit unlocked to Black Iron level.
Unveiling one of the mysteries of the Beast Mountain's borders.
The series of notifications wasn't exactly bad news, but Wu You wasn't ready for it.
Sure enough, it seemed as if they were waiting for him to process the information from before.
A moment later, another system notification appeared.
System Task: Four Realms (Part 1)
Mission objective: Enter the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain, cross one of the boundary mists, and establish a foothold.
Quest Reward: Two Alchemy Creature Storage Slots. Must be accepted within 24 hours.
The system notification indicated that everything was finished.
Sure enough, the alchemical energy rewards are decreasing, but absorbing rubies and sapphires is sufficient for the current stage.
So what about after the system reaches level five, and even level nine?
High-quality rubies and sapphires are not like sand from a quarry, where you can get as much as you want.
But compared to the issue of alchemical energy, why is the name of this mission so strange? The Four Realms?
Is there (one) after that? And (two), (three), (four) after that?
What does it mean to gain a firm foothold?
The first two missions were unsuccessful, and this time...
Sigh, I don't want to think about that anymore. Let's do the lottery first. I'll go back and get a good rest today, then pack some gear and get ready to head into the Beast Mountain.
Choose to enter the lottery.
A question mark-shaped light, full of anticipation, spun across the screen. A second later, a large question mark appeared on the screen, then flashed and transformed into something resembling a mask.
Congratulations on obtaining the item: Mask, Rarity (Silver).
Note: Choosing to wear an item can change your overall appearance, including your physique. There are a maximum of three images that can be saved. You need to draw them yourself. If you add a fourth image, you will have to remove one of the previous three.
This thing looks pretty awesome, but it's not very useful right now.
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