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Chapter 706: A Decade Later
Chapter 706: A Decade Later
In the Dust Path World, countless floating islands hovered in the sky.
Beyond the desolate Outer Ring World, they were about to enter the Middle Ring World, where resources were normalized.
On these islands surrounding the Middle Ring World...
Towering stone pillar-like peaks stood tall, piercing the heavens.
From a giant's perspective, this ring of stone pillar islands resembled both a protective fence for one's backyard and an exquisite birdcage confining a canary.
Guiding Pillars—The broken world cannot retain resources. These pillars are artificially created to protect the concentration of matter on the floating islands, preventing it from flowing into the void.
Standing on an island outside the Middle Ring World, Lindsey gazed up at these pillars and spoke to Alice beside him:
"These pillars are the core that ensures the operation of the entire world."
"If someone intends to destroy this world, they'd likely only need to destroy a portion of these pillars, and this place would inevitably decline."
Lindsey spoke while gazing into the distance.
The heights of the floating islands varied greatly.
Here, resources gradually became more abundant, and even clusters of clouds floated in the air.
From the perspective of the lower islands, these clouds seemed like towering sky-high cloud layers, but to those on the higher islands, the same cloud layer appeared to be a carpet laid at their feet.
Alice, who had accompanied Lindsey here, nodded:
"That's right, just like the crisis before Mooncry Mountains."
"If there are ill-intentioned people here, the situation will only get worse."
Lindsey added:
"But this place is closer to the City of Law."
Alice had a unique perspective:
"Yes, some people may allow themselves to harm the world during power struggles, but if outsiders are the ones harming it, then it's a different story."
Saying this, Lindsey opened his portable shop.
He gathered food from the surroundings to prepare dinner for the two of them.
The plants growing on the island were mainly low-lying shrubs, which also produced a large number of berries and herbaceous fruit trees.
Lindsey adapted to the local conditions.
He not only collected corresponding species to cultivate in his garden but also adjusted his daily diet to primarily consist of local produce.
After eating this way for a while, every time he cooked, Lindsey felt like the sugar content in his blood had increased significantly as he watched the fruits cooking in the pot.
Culinary Mastery ensured that these dishes were incredibly delicious.
However, eating like this every day also made him feel sick of the sweetness.
Meanwhile, Alice jumped onto the rooftop.
She kept an eye on the distance, providing vigilance for Lindsey as he cooked, and marveled at his skill:
"Lindsey, every time I see it, I find your skill too incredible."
"I can understand that Game Players have special abilities from another world, but the extent of what you've shown goes far beyond the limits of 'special'."
"..."
Lindsey would honestly answer any other questions.
After all, Alice was his companion.
But the real reason for his extraordinary skill was the Human Wisdom Codex that Alorn had embedded into Lindsey's hand.
This was a divine artifact from the City of Law.
It held immense significance for both the Righteous Ones and the Law Knights.
Therefore, before personally arriving in the City of Law's world and confirming the stance of the Righteous Ones and the people, Lindsey had no intention of handing it over to anyone.
He replied to Alice on the rooftop:
"Look at you."
"As long as I give you the corresponding module, you can also transform it into a portable house, not much different from mine!"
The girl on the rooftop smiled and said:
"But when the time comes, my ability will be gone.
"Lindsey, this is your miracle. At times like this, don't bring Earth's modesty into another world. Oh, I'm still curious. Why would getting run over by a dump truck be linked to transmigration?"
"..."
Lindsey fell silent for a moment.
During the tedious journey, Alice often sought his guidance.
Lindsey generously shared some knowledge from Earth with this Righteous Lioness, causing Alice to pick up some peculiar phrases and find joy in them.
One cooked, and the other joked.
In the only house on the floating island, their brief lives resembled the serene daily routine beneath the eastern hedge.
Boom—
At that very moment.
A powerful surge of Source Essence erupted! This force, which shattered the peaceful atmosphere, did not originate from anyone; it emerged directly from the world's very foundation!
"..."
Lindsey, who was cooking, and Alice, on the rooftop, both paused in their actions.
Their eyes met.
Instantly, they realized that today was a special day.
"Quintessence Tide!"
"Today is Harvest Day!"
Lindsey put down the dish he was preparing and jumped onto the house, gazing into the distance alongside Alice.
This was Lindsey's first Harvest Day after becoming an Awakened.
With his current Fifth Stage, he could clearly sense the powerful Source Essence that had emerged from the entire world.
This roaring force, indiscriminate in its passage, was vibrant and enigmatic.
It called for the awakening of all things in the world!
Lindsey, sensing the Source Essence around him intently, found that all the attributes on his data panel naturally increased by 5 points.
At this moment, he looked into the distance again.
The clouds floating between the floating islands seemed to become more vivid under the wash of Source Essence.
These changes were barely noticeable to ordinary people.
"..."
"Lindsey, how do you feel?"
Alice smiled and spoke to Lindsey, but he didn't respond immediately.
This tide, aside from its significance to Awakened individuals, held another layer of meaning for Lindsey.
He had left his homeland exactly ten years ago.
"Ten years."
"It feels... like time has passed both quickly and slowly."
"Everything from ten years ago seems like it just happened yesterday, but when I think about it, I've experienced a lot."
For ordinary people, ten years is already an extremely long time in their lives.
Lindsey's past perceptions also led him to view this time in the same way.
But in reality? The current Lindsey, even if he were to stop exploring Source Essence now, could still live for over a thousand years.
A long decade and an even longer lifespan.
The contrast between the two, coupled with the Source Essence sensing at this moment, brought a very subtle feeling to Lindsey.
"..."
Alice smiled faintly.
The girl's meticulous perception noticed Lindsey's current state, so she patted his shoulder:
"Come, sit down and take a good look."
"When I first became a Righteous One, I also experienced this kind of transformation in my mindset. Lindsey, life doesn't stay the same forever; adapting to a new self is also an important part of the journey."
Subsequently, Lindsey and Alice sat on the roof of the cottage.
Their tiny figures perched atop the massive floating island, gazing into the distance.
Lindsey inexplicably thought of someone - Vivian.
With the Source Essence Emblem he had left behind, Vivian would undoubtedly become an Awakened.
Following the customs of the Mooncry Mountain Range world.
That young yet resilient child would now have a new name.
(End of Chapter)
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