The few days Lind spent on the planet known as "Tilanx" in the Crystal Civilization were far more efficient than most people could imagine.
With his extraordinary analytical ability to deconstruct the halo regarding energy structure and information flow, he acted like a tireless super probe, quickly absorbing and understanding the core secrets upon which this planet depends for survival and development.
He gained insight into how the "Crystal People" utilize their global network of natural energy veins for psychic communication, energy transfer, and material shaping; he learned about their unique and highly efficient psychic technology tree, deeply intertwined with the life pulse of the planet; and he meticulously reviewed all their historical records concerning the fight against the "Star Calamity" (i.e., small groups of evil god minions), including their tactics, the costs they paid, and the arduous process of finally sealing that core contamination.
These valuable, practically tested "localized" experiences in combating evil spirits, along with the macroscopic theories he gained from the Iris Core, gave him a more comprehensive and pragmatic understanding of how to deal with this chaotic threat.
During this time, Lind was not stingy. He selected several of the most intelligent and spiritually promising elders and scholars in the Tiranx civilization and imparted to them the fundamental principles and techniques of "consciousness resonance" and "psychic harmony" from the core of Iris.
This was not a simple gift of power, but rather the opening of a new door for them, a philosophy and way of using power that transcended their current mindset of purely "illusory magic" and was more inclined towards balance and transformation.
The Tiranx were overjoyed. They could sense the wisdom from this ancient, vanished civilization, which resonated strangely with their psionic nature, as if it were a tailor-made guide to advancement.
However, Linde knew that truly digesting and integrating Iris's wisdom would require a long time and continuous practice, and could not be accomplished overnight. He could not stay here for long.
On the eve of his departure, he used his exquisite manipulation of energy and matter, combined with the high-purity psionic crystals unique to the planet Tilanx, and painstakingly crafted a "Crystal Codex" containing a copy of Iris's core knowledge.
This crystal is not a simple storage device. Linde has micro-engraved special guiding runes on its internal structure with the power of light and darkness, which can guide the reader to understand the vast knowledge within more smoothly and safely, avoid consciousness overload, and set some permissions to ensure that core, dangerous information about the Arbiter of Order is not accessed too early.
He solemnly handed over this "Crystal Codex," which contained hope and responsibility, to the Grand Elder of Tilanx.
"Iris's path lies in understanding and balance, not in conquest and rejection. Make good use of this knowledge; it may help you better protect your home, and even... forge your own broader path in the future."
The elder and his people were deeply grateful, knowing that the gift was far more valuable than the previous favor that had saved them from crisis. It represented another possibility for the continuation and evolution of civilization.
Without a grand farewell ceremony, it wouldn't be in Linde's style, and it might attract unnecessary attention.
During a peaceful Tyranx "day" (when the twin stars shone brightly, making the crystal city look like a dream), Lind quietly rose into the sky.
He took one last look at this unique planet, which shone like a brilliant purple-blue gem in the sea of stars, and at the Crystal People who looked at him with reverence and gratitude in their crystalline cities.
Then, he calmed himself down and focused all his attention on himself.
He has exhausted his three "Star Scale Ships," and conventional interstellar travel methods are temporarily unavailable. However, he is not without coordinates to return home.
He slowly raised his hand, palm up, his consciousness sinking into the depths of his soul, beginning to sense and guide the "Lord's Beacon" that was kept by his son, Loy Truk, on the continent of Til, at the Starfire Base, countless light-years away.
That beacon not only represents authority, but also has the most direct connection with his own light and darkness origins. It is the most reliable "lighthouse" for returning home that he laid out in advance.
The powerful mental force traversed unimaginable spatial distances, like following a faint yet incredibly resilient thread in boundless darkness, striving to establish a connection.
This process was not easy. Even with Linde's strength, he felt a subtle tearing sensation in his soul, and the energy consumption was enormous.
The space around him began to distort slightly, rippling like water. The seven-colored magical light involuntarily shone again, slowly rotating around him, faster and faster.
The Crystal People of Tiranx looked up at the sky and saw the Star Traveler enveloped in an increasingly brilliant halo, his figure gradually blurring as if he were about to merge into the light itself.
They knew the time for parting had come, and they all silently offered their blessings and farewells.
I don't know how much time has passed; it might be just a moment, or it might be a long century.
When Linde's mental power finally successfully "locked onto" that distant yet incredibly familiar coordinate, and forcibly tore open a temporary, extremely unstable, ultra-long-range spatial channel with his immense energy—
"Buzz!!!"
An indescribable singularity of light erupted from his center! Intense spatial fluctuations swept around like a storm, yet Lind precisely controlled them within a very small area, preventing any impact on the planet Tilanx below.
His figure transformed into a streak of light at that moment, swallowed by the chaotic and dangerous spatial turbulence that had been forcibly created, and vanished instantly from the outer orbit of the planet Tilanx.
...
The very next second after Lind's figure was swallowed by the spatial passage, at the edge of the Tilanx star system, in that originally empty void, a very faint, unnatural spatial ripple quietly spread out.
A silver sphere, roughly the size of a fist, with a smooth, mirror-like surface and shimmering with a cold metallic luster, silently appeared.
It silently "watched" the direction where Linde disappeared, and a series of extremely complex, eerie data streams flowed across the surface of the sphere.
A moment later, the sphere trembled slightly, emitting an encrypted stream of information that could not be received by conventional means, shooting into the depths of space:
"[Report: Observed target 'Variable L-7' has left the 'Tyranx' area. It has been confirmed to possess advanced non-standard order side-side application technology (tentatively named: 'Harmonized Sequence'). Threat level reassessed: upgraded from 'Observation' to 'High Concern'. Its final destination has been located, and coordinates have been recorded. Recommendation: Continue remote monitoring and assess its potential impact on the 'Absolute Order Clear Zone'. Report complete.]"
After the message was sent, the silver sphere silently disappeared into the void once more, as if it had never existed.
Only the eternal stars bear witness to this silent tracking and assessment.
Linde, enveloped by spatial turbulence, was struggling against the violent energy tearing and dimensional dislocation within the passage.
He had no time to spare, focusing all his efforts on maintaining the stability of the passage and protecting himself.
I am eager to go home.
The continent of Tiel, Blackrock Territory, Starfire Base… How long has he been gone? What is the situation on the continent? Are his family members safe and sound? Have those lurking threats begun to bare their fangs?
Carrying the fruits of his labor, a bellyful of thoughts, and an even heavier responsibility, Lind Truk, the god-slayer and star-crossing traveler, is speeding homeward through the boundless darkness.
A new storm may be brewing in his homeland, and how will he deal with it as he returns carrying the knowledge and power of the stars?
All the answers will be gradually revealed on the continent of Tiel.
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