Chapter 222: Crystal Mining
Chapter 222: Crystal Mining
"What is this? It's sparkling and quite pretty."
Lindsey paused, and Hong beside him reached out to touch it.
The young girl, with only half a year of craftsmanship, knew the name Crystal Valley, but in reality, she had never come across crystals before and naturally couldn't recognize what was in front of her.
Crack!
The crystal cluster, already cracked by the Meteor Hammer, was immediately pried off by her.
Hong held the blue crystal up to her eyes.
Her flame-like eyes and the crystal's color shimmered together, making the light within seem to dance.
"Lindsey, is this a crystal?"
Hong reacted quickly, immediately guessing what the object in her hand was.
"That's right."
Lindsey nodded slightly and continued digging.
With a few strikes of the Meteor Hammer, the blue crystal cluster shattered, and he picked up a piece to check its information.
【Mineral: Blue Crystal】
【A blue crystal that can be crafted into decorative items.】
【A common crystal, easily sold in most places, with moderate value.】
Lindsey then tried placing the blue crystal on the workbench.
"It can't be synthesized into anything..."
Lindsey pouted, as the ordinary blue crystal could only be used to make crystal lamps and similar furniture, without revealing any synthesis formulas for special items.
Crack, crack, crack—crack! The two continued their excavation, one after the other.
After digging out a few blue crystals, the ground behind them turned back into soil, but just a few meters ahead, a new purple crystal appeared.
The Crystal Valley produced a wide variety of crystals.
Just from Lindsey and Hong's straight path of excavation, they had already encountered blue, purple, red, and green crystals.
Ding—clang!
Suddenly, their hammers made a unique sound.
A blue crystal cluster appeared before them, emitting an unusually dazzling light, and its hardness seemed different from ordinary crystals, breaking after just a few strikes and falling to the ground.
"Is this... the feeling of Essence?"
"This crystal has fused with Essence!"
Lindsey and Hong exchanged a glance, and as Awakened beings, they immediately realized the value of what was before them.
They sped up their work, and after five strikes with the hammer, they managed to break off a piece.
【Mineral/Material: Blue Crystal Cluster】
【A special blue crystal fused with Essence, which can enhance perception when held; can also be used as a material to craft other items.】
【Natural crystals rarely fuse with Essence, making these items highly valuable.】
Lindsey was the first to hold the 【Blue Crystal Cluster】 in his hand.
This material seemed to have only a simple effect.
But items marked as materials often had the most valuable crafting formulas!
【1 Blue Crystal Cluster + 1/1/2 Gold = Sapphire Ring/Earring/Necklace】
【1 Blue Crystal Cluster + 3 Glass + 1 Metal = Sapphire Glasses】
【1 Blue Crystal Cluster + 1 Special Metal + 1 High-grade Gem Powder + 2 Magnets = Blue Light Sword (1)】
"..."
"Some accessories, a pair of glasses, and a light sword... A LIGHT SWORD!!!"
Lindsey's heart pounded fiercely in his chest.
He felt a bit dizzy and rummaged through his bag, disbelieving what he had just discovered.
Among the items identified by the workbench, titanium alloy was a special metal, magnets had been collected at the mine long ago, and as for high-grade gem powder, Lindsey still had four portions of 【Azure Sea Powder】 left!
He had initially obtained five portions from the artist, using one to craft 【Radiant Bullets】.
"So... the blue crystal cluster, special metal, gem powder... I have them all!"
Lindsey's sudden excitement startled Hong beside him.
As the blue light shone in the dim underground passage, a blue cylindrical object appeared in Lindsey's hand. He held it and a blue glow emanated from one end of the cylinder.
The distinctive hum of a lightsaber resonated, and the air temperature even started to rise.
"This... is another one of your strange abilities?"
Lindsey waved the lightsaber, holding it before Hong, beaming like a child.
"Hong, do you want to give it a try?"
"If you want, I can make one for you. I still have the materials!"
"Never mind." Hong decisively shook her head, "I still prefer guns and spears."
"..."
"You don't even have the most basic sense of aesthetics!"
[Weapon: Blue Light Sword (1)]
[A lightsaber crafted from a special crystal. When activated, it emits a high-temperature ion beam from one end, and the magnetic field containing the ions creates a humming sound in the air.]
[A very powerful and rare weapon, of high value.]
Lindsey tested the lightsaber by slashing it across the wall, immediately leaving a scorch mark.
Then... he had to stop the activation.
The power of the lightsaber was visibly strong, but the essence consumption was equally exaggerated.
With Lindsey's current two essence pools, he could probably sustain the activation for around ten seconds while ensuring his safety.
In their current situation, essence conservation was crucial, as they were in the midst of a crisis.
Ding! Dong! Ding! Dong!
The sound of the pickaxe continued.
The blue crystal infused with essence was of a decent size.
After Lindsey completely extracted it, he ended up with four materials. Lacking gold, he could only craft a [Sapphire Glasses] for now.
[Equipment: Sapphire Glasses]
[When equipped, it enhances perception and allows the wearer to see others' emotional changes.]
[A special pair of glasses, of high value.]
"See others' emotional changes..."
These were a pair of glasses with a lightweight, simple design, featuring gemstone lenses and glass, and a frame engraved with slender textures.
Naturally, Lindsey put them on and looked at the girl beside him.
As the [Sapphire Glasses] activated, Hong's figure was enveloped in a blue aura in Lindsey's eyes, indicating her stable emotional state.
This blue aura, symbolizing her emotions, remained unchanged.
Boom!
Just then, the ground beneath them trembled once more.
The battle between the two sixth-stage powerhouses continued, and the tremors followed suit.
But this time, Lindsey and Hong encountered a slight change.
Behind them, a crystal buried in the soil cracked due to the tremors, leading to a collapse of soil and rocks.
With a loud rumble, the tunnel they had dug collapsed from behind.
"Hmm?"
At almost the same time, Lindsey also confirmed the effect of the [Sapphire Glasses].
Due to the loud rumble, the blue aura surrounding the girl in front of him intensified significantly.
And more importantly, through the cracks in the collapsed tunnel, they heard voices from outside.
They were the roars of lizardmen and the desperate shouts of the eyeless ones.
(End of Chapter)
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