Chapter 442: Spatial Formation Patterns
Chapter 442: Spatial Formation Patterns
After flying for about half a day, Li Qian and Duan Kong finally arrived at the Floating Ridge Outpost.
The journey was not without its challenges, as they occasionally encountered extraordinary beings that were a nuisance.
But Duan Kong's Necrotic Bone Dragon swiftly dealt with them, even the tough ones couldn't stand a chance once the Golden Radiant Great Elephant joined the fray.
Li Qian witnessed the entire battle and couldn't help but praise Duan Kong, "Duan Teacher, you're truly formidable. You can even walk horizontally through the fourth-layer Dimensional Plane."
Duan Kong waved his hand and said, "Walking horizontally is not necessary; we still need to take a roundabout route. From the small water inlet to the Floating Ridge Outpost, if we drew a straight line, it wouldn't even take half a day; we could get there in about two hours."
Li Qian immediately asked, "Then why is that?"
Duan Kong cleared his throat and explained, "Some places are safer if we don't take a direct path."
He forced a smile and said, "There are a few big guys inside, but I'm not afraid of them. I just think it's pointless to keep tangling with them."
Li Qian quickly understood and said, "I get it."
After an awkward conversation, the two and their companion beasts landed inside the outpost.
As they walked through the outpost, Li Qian compared it to the other outposts and guard posts they had encountered before and casually remarked, "This outpost isn't very big."
It was especially noticeable from the sky.
The outpost was built against the mountain, and its scale was not even comparable to a small town; at most, it was just a slightly larger village.
Duan Kong nodded and said, "The Floating Ridge Outpost is located within the fourth-layer Dimensional Plane, so its scale naturally can't be compared to the outposts in the shallower Dimensional Planes."
Li Qian understood and said, "Yeah, that's normal."
Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, "By the way, shouldn't we pay a visit to the Deputy Governor here?"
"Also, I'm curious, what rank is the Deputy Governor here?"
Duan Kong replied as they walked, "The Deputy Governor here is different from the ones in the shallower Dimensional Planes."
"In the shallower Dimensional Planes, under normal circumstances, a Deputy Governor-level official is sufficient to suppress the guardian beasts at the outpost."
"But in this fourth-layer Dimensional Plane, such strength is inadequate. Even for a mere outpost, one would need the strength of a Holy Spirit Rank to suppress it."
Duan Kong turned to Li Qian and smiled, "As for the visit, it's not necessary. The matter of overlapping Dimensional Planes is of great importance, and the fewer people who know about it, the better."
"What's most important for us now is to promptly report this matter to the Grand Envoy of Qing Shan City, who is also the former principal of our Jiangnan Beast Taming University—Lu Chuan."
Li Qian nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation, "Yeah, I get it."
Indeed, it was not appropriate to let too many people know about this matter.
After walking for a while, as they approached the Dimensional Rift, Li Qian asked again, "Duan Teacher, which city's Deputy Governor do you belong to?"
Duan Kong looked ahead and said, "Me? I don't belong to any particular city. I'm the kind that moves freely, like a mobile personnel, going wherever I'm needed."
Li Qian quickly caught on, "Like this time's matter in the fourth-layer Dimensional Plane?"
"Yes, exactly!" Duan Kong didn't elaborate further, simply agreeing with a nod.
As they spoke, the two arrived in front of a building.
At first glance, this building seemed no different from the other buildings in the outpost.
But it was clear that this building was not ordinary, as evidenced by the formidable defenses surrounding it.
"So, this house contains the dimensional rift?" Li Qian asked, even though he had already guessed the answer.
Instead of directly answering Li Qian's question, Segong gestured and said, "Let's go inside and see for ourselves."
Soon, the two of them entered the house, one after the other.
Upon entering, Li Qian scanned the room and, looking somewhat surprised, asked, "So many array patterns?"
Indeed, everywhere his eyes could see, whether on the floor, the walls, or even the ceiling, there were countless array patterns of various kinds.
Li Qian had some knowledge of arrays, and he noticed that these arrays were mostly related to space.
Seeing the shock on Li Qian's face, Segong smiled and explained, "The deeper dimensional rifts are different from the shallower ones. Even if they're permanent, they might not be one hundred percent stable."
Pointing to the dark abyssal rift in the center of the house, Segong continued, "If it's attacked and the attack exceeds a certain level, it's not impossible for the dimensional rift to close or undergo other changes."
Hearing this, Li Qian nodded slightly in understanding.
The dimensional rift in Yingluo City was in a similar situation.
After a pause, Segong added, "Besides, with so many space-related arrays set up here, it's not just to stabilize this spatial rift."
"If we encounter irresistible forces and have to abandon this outpost, by detonating these array patterns, we can ensure that the dimensional rift completely closes, preventing any harm to the city in the third-dimensional plane."
As Segong spoke these words, his expression became solemn.
Li Qian's expression mirrored his.
Although no one wanted to see the situation Segong described, no one could guarantee it wouldn't happen.
Leaving such a backup plan was indeed necessary.
After explaining the arrays in the house, Segong's expression relaxed, and he said, "Of course, the chances of that happening are extremely slim."
"Especially since we're planning to build a city here."
"After all, before we start construction, the top brass from both our universities will definitely organize a sweep to clear the extraordinary beings in the surrounding area."
As they walked and talked, a flash of light enveloped Li Qian and Segong's figures vanished into the dimensional rift.
In the next instant, their figures appeared in another house.
This house was noticeably larger than the previous one, and its interior was more spacious.
Aside from these differences, the similarities were also evident.
This house was also filled with various space-related array patterns.
Apparently, the layout here was identical to that of the Floating Ridge Outpost.
Li Qian wasn't surprised by this.
Since the higher-ups of Jiangnan Beastmaster University had set up such measures, they wouldn't have overlooked this aspect.
As their figures appeared in the house, Segong pointed to the open door and smiled, "Let's go. We've arrived at Shuihua City."
Without hesitation, Li Qian, filled with anticipation, walked out through the house's doorway.
This was Li Qian's first encounter with a dimensional city of another Beastmaster University, apart from Sha Zhou Beast University and Guansi Beastmaster University, and he couldn't help but feel curious.
(End of Chapter)
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