Chapter 242 Level 4 Opportunity
Chapter 242
In the starry sky gate, light flows and surges like a tide.
Suddenly, a bright beam of light penetrated the void, revealing a blurry image deep within the star gate.
It was a world sea as dark as ink. Amidst the surging chaos, a plane world emitting faint light slowly emerged, as if a lone lamp was lit in the endless darkness.
As the Star Gate gradually approaches, the outline of that plane of world becomes clearer.
The first thing that comes into view is the outline of the earth - not a planet, nor a floating island, but an entire continent with rolling hills, mountains and rivers.
"Oh? It's actually a plane in the form of a continent..."
Lin En looked at the scene gradually unfolding in the star gate, raised his eyebrows slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in his tone.
This was the first time he encountered a plane that existed in the form of a "continent". Of course, this was also related to the limited number of planes he had visited.
"Keep getting closer."
At his command, the Spirit Eye Wizard standing beside him immediately controlled the magic circle and adjusted the coordinates.
The vision inside the Starry Sky Gate rapidly advanced, and the continent was like a sleeping giant beast, slowly revealing its full appearance in the interweaving of mist, light and shadow.
Although it is in the form of a continent, this plane is not small, but rather vast, as if it hides countless secrets and dangers.
The standard process of the Morning Star Wizards' expedition to other worlds emerged in Lin En's mind: Category 1: Resource plane.
Most of the rules in this type of world are unclear, and the level of creatures does not exceed level three.
Relying on the protection of the origin of the wizard world, Morning Star-level wizards can directly descend forcefully, harvest resources in a sweeping manner, and take the entire plane into their pockets, like taking something out of a bag.
The second category: civilized plane.
The other type is the much more dangerous "civilization plane". Even if it is just a newly born primary civilization, there are level four life forms there. It is more likely that with the help of the origin of the plane, it will burst out nearly level five power in a short period of time on its own.
This kind of plane is far from being broken by brute force.
Most Morning Star wizards would not rush in rashly, but would choose a more secretive approach:
Infiltrate first, then conquer.
Establish initial contact with local creatures through the Star Gate, manipulate and bewitch them, secretly support puppet forces, collect intelligence, analyze their cultivation system and world structure, and look for ways to restrain them.
Only when everything is ready will a thundering strike be launched, completely starting a plane war and incorporating the entire civilization into the territory of the wizarding world.
Lin En quietly stared at the plane scene emerging from the Starry Sky Gate. Just as he was about to continue observing, suddenly...
Deep in the star gate, a faint light flickered.
The light was not strong, but very rhythmic, like the stars that flickered in the night sky, twinkling as if whispering.
"Um?"
Lin En's expression froze, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.
The Star Gate has a preliminary detection function and can sense the energy level characteristics of the target plane.
If it shows a constant "star power", it means that this is a primary civilization plane; if it shows a stable and strong light like the "glorious moon", it means that it is an intermediate civilization plane and the danger is doubled.
But now, what comes into view is the extremely rare sight of twinkling stars.
This... doesn't fall into the conventional categories.
But a bold judgment immediately emerged in Lin En's mind.
"This is... a sign of transformation."
According to his knowledge of planes, there is only one possibility for this kind of twinkling starlight: this resource plane is at the critical moment of upgrading.
In other words, a certain level 3 life form in this plane is approaching the level 4 threshold and may break through at any time.
Once the breakthrough is successful, the fourth-level creatures will be able to stimulate the feedback effect of the origin of the world, forcibly drive the entire plane to complete the "advancement", and leap from the resource plane to the primary civilization plane!
This is a complete qualitative change, which involves a leap in the entire world level.
Lin En took a deep breath, and his expression gradually became solemn in the interweaving of light and shadow.
If the other party really makes a breakthrough, then he can only give up this expedition.
With his current strength as a third-level great wizard, forcing his way into a world dominated by fourth-level creatures would be tantamount to courting his own destruction.
But now, judging from the energy frequency fed back by the star gate...that level three creature has not yet completed the breakthrough!
"hiss……"
Lin En narrowed his eyes slightly, licked his dry lips, and an unconcealable fire flashed in his eyes.
He knew exactly what this meant:
In this resource plane, there are extraordinary resources that are enough to breed fourth-level life! And more importantly, these resources have not yet been fully absorbed by the local creatures!
At this moment, the value of this plane skyrocketed instantly, even surpassing many established primary civilizations.
If the coordinates of this "critical evolution plane" were sold, it would probably attract a frenzy of rush from many Morning Star wizards.
After all, isn't it this kind of "breakthrough opportunity" that can impact the Morning Star position that many stagnant third-level wizards dream of?
"Hiss... This is truly a great opportunity!"
Lynn's eyes flickered as he murmured.
Of course, he couldn't be stupid enough to sell the coordinates of this plane.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a naked fourth-level opportunity, lying quietly in the world before his eyes! Although he had not yet reached the perfect state of a third-level great wizard, he was not far away.
This opportunity, for him, is tantamount to a key stepping stone to becoming a Morning Star Wizard in the future! No wonder so many Morning Star Wizards flock to the Endless Plane.
Compared with the vast multiverse, even though the wizarding civilization has been glorious for thousands of years, the main world they live in is ultimately limited.
Limited land and limited resources have to be shared by thousands of native wizards.
The Endless Plane is different:
There are endless unknowns, resources and opportunities for evolution. Every expedition is a destiny-level reconstruction.
Although Lin En has not yet entered the fourth stage, he has already experienced the sweet fruits brought by "exploring the plane".
If he could completely master this transforming resource plane, it would be an immeasurable help to his future!
"However, this also means... I can't just sweep the entire world as planned."
Lin En's eyes were deep, and he decisively gave up the first "resource invasion" plan in the plane exploration, and instead activated the second plan, civilization infiltration and control.
Because he knew very well that this plane was no longer just an ordinary resource search, it was about the upgrading of his own destiny!
"First, slowly get in touch with them...After fully understanding them, we can decide whether to launch a full-scale intervention."
Lin En licked his lips. Even with his calmness, he couldn't hide his excitement at this moment.
Level 4 opportunity, these four words are like the roar of a dragon in my ears! From level 3 to level 4, it is a leap in the essence of life and a cliff in level.
Level three is a bug, level four is a dragon, and there is a huge gap between the two!
"Lock onto this plane. Approach slowly with minimal energy, hide your own fluctuations, and strictly prohibit exposing any aura of the other world."
Lin En gave orders to the Spirit Eye Wizard in a serious tone.
He understood that during this critical transformation period, the origin of the plane might be extremely sensitive, and any interference from outsiders might cause unpredictable backlash.
Then, the next moment, the light flickered again.
The scene inside the starry sky gate gradually approached, that world seemed to be pulled closer before the eyes, and the picture slowly became clear.
The outline of the continent is like a sleeping giant, lying quietly in the void; the mountains and rivers are like crisscrossing blood vessels, and the earth is beating with a low rhythm of life.
The sun and the moon rise and fall, the stars flow, and a complete world quietly and slowly unveils its veil deep in the gate of the starry sky.
The Spirit Eye Wizard who controls the Starry Sky Gate reported the first-hand information he detected one by one with a solemn expression:
"Preliminary judgment shows that the time flow rate is thirty to one compared to the wizarding world."
Lynn's eyes narrowed.
Thirty to one, this means that one day in the wizarding world is equal to a whole month in this world!
This speed of time flow is an excellent breeding ground for formulating long-term plans, arranging resource networks, and growing experimental products.
Whether it is resource development or civilization intervention, maximum benefits can be achieved.
"Detecting the plane elements... We have confirmed the existence of conventional energy systems such as earth element, water element, fire element, wind element, etc.... No negative energy factor fluctuations have been detected."
This information made Lynn nod.
The four basic elements constitute all conventional world structures, which are the basic components of most planes;
The absence of fluctuations in negative energy factors means that this world currently has no traces of activities of negative alien races such as ghosts, corpses, and resentful spirits.
"We have found several areas where biological species gather... We have initially determined that they are humanoid nations with a language system and the characteristics of a primary civilization."
In other words, this plane of existence at least has humanoid races and has developed the rudiments of a civilization system.
This means that it is penetrable, manipulable, and influenceable.
More information has not yet emerged, but the preliminary data alone is enough for Lin En to make a basic judgment.
At the same time, the Star Gate was getting closer and closer to this world. Various data from the surface were fed back like a tide, flowing through the detection devices, information crystals, and witchcraft projections at the rear, converging into a huge flow of information.
But Lin En knew very well that if he wanted to obtain the real core information, he had to go deep into the plane.
However, once you step into it, the Starry Sky Gate can no longer "roughly detect" it as recklessly as it does now, otherwise it will inevitably alarm the origin of the plane, causing rejection or even counterattack.
If it was an ordinary resource plane, Lin En could certainly crush it directly, but now... this place carries a fourth-level opportunity!
This is an important and precious opportunity for breakthrough, and we cannot afford to make the slightest mistake.
He had to approach with the utmost caution, gently and stealthily.
Lin En's eyes fixed, and he gave a low order: "Activate the Starry Sky Gate, conduct deep access, and gradually descend into this world."
As the order was issued, a witchcraft mark appeared in the hands of the Spirit Eye Wizard, and silver-blue light patterns were quickly activated.
The light of the Starry Sky Gate circulated, the space was slightly vibrating, and layers of space-time folds quietly unfolded. The detection touch gradually penetrated into the deeper structure of the plane world...
Access starts.
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At night, the moon is high in the sky.
But what is different from usual is that there is not just one bright moon in the night sky, but two, one big and one small, reflecting each other and casting a cool silver glow.
The night was dark, but the moonlight covered the earth like frost and snow, as if the whole world was dyed with a layer of cold white gauze.
In this interweaving of light and shadow, a towering and ancient castle stands quietly, with a grim outline, as if hiding some unspeakable secret.
There were guards patrolling in the corners of the castle, with flickering torches casting mottled light and shadows.
And in the master's bedroom at the deepest part of the castle.
In the spacious and magnificent room, the magnificent paintings glowed dimly under the interweaving moonlight and candlelight.
On the soft big bed, a man and a woman were fast asleep, apparently having just spent a tender night.
Suddenly, the man woke up from his dream.
He opened his eyes with a look of fear, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and his chest heaved violently, as if he had just escaped from the brink of death.
He was only thirty years old, in the prime of his life, and should have been full of energy and blood. But at this moment, his face was as pale as paper, and his lips were bloodless, as if he was a corpse that had been resurrected from the dead.
He sat slumped on the bed in a daze, breathing heavily, his body shaking, his eyes full of fear and confusion.
The woman beside him also opened her eyes dazedly, and asked softly with a hint of worry: "Leighton...what's wrong with you?"
"Huh..." Layton took a deep breath, as if trying to pull his soul back to reality. He shook his head and managed to squeeze out a sentence:
"It's okay...you go to sleep first, I'll go out for a walk."
After saying that, he bent down and kissed the woman lightly on the forehead, then stood up, dressed, put on a black cloak, pushed the door open and left the room.
Seeing that he looked tired, the woman did not ask any more questions and soon fell asleep again.
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The castle was shrouded in shadows, with flickering torches deep in the corridors and the stone walls cold.
Viscount Leighton's face had not yet regained its color, and his expression was tense. He walked through the castle in silence, with quick steps, heading straight for the treasure room deep underground.
When the guards along the way saw him, they all stood up and saluted:
"Greetings, Lord Viscount!"
Layton just waved his hand without responding, and continued to walk straight down, his expression colder than the moonlight.
Finally, he came to the treasure room filled with a wide variety of collections.
The ancient wooden shelves were filled with all kinds of treasures: magical instruments, noble relics, rare treasures... brilliant and full of variety.
But Layton didn't care about anything else. He searched while panting, as if he was looking for something that had been buried in his memory for a long time.
After a long time, he finally found a worn pocket watch under a gray cloth in a corner.
The pocket watch was showing its age, and the gold shell was slightly mottled, but one could still see its former splendor.
There are a few broken gems inlaid on the surface, but at this moment the hands are stopped, not moving for a second.
Layton held it carefully in his palm, as if this tiny object weighed a thousand pounds.
If others saw this scene, they would be puzzled:
What was this simple old thing worth among the room full of rare treasures? Was it worth the Viscount searching for it in the middle of the night in a state of panic?
But there was clearly awe and horror in Layton's eyes.
He stared at his pocket watch and murmured in a low voice, his voice trembling slightly, as if he was speaking from the depths of his soul: "Grandfather... just now... was that really your voice..."
After hearing Layton's voice, the pointer on the worn-out pocket watch, which had long been stopped, suddenly moved slightly and slowly moved, as if responding to Viscount Layton's voice...
(End of this chapter)
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