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Chapter 715: Cloud Island
Chapter 715: Cloud Island
The cloud layer above seemed to descend like a white curtain, drawing closer and closer.
Lindsey quickly laid down stone blocks on the ground.
He took occasional breaks to recover the essence he had spent on modifying the blocks.
After half an hour of labor, he gradually closed the distance between himself and the sky above. Finally, he stepped onto a straight earthen pillar and crashed into the cloud layer.
"..."
Lindsey looked around, and all he could see was a white haze.
The light was scattered by the cloud layer, refracting through water droplets and ice crystals.
He felt as if he had walked into a deep forest in the morning, only to be enveloped by thick fog, rendering his vision useless.
At the same time, the cloud layer also brought a drop in temperature.
Water droplets quickly dampened his skin and clothes, carrying away the heat from his body.
"..."
Lindsey wiped his face and felt a layer of cloud moisture.
With his current physical condition, he didn't have to worry about getting sick, but he was more concerned about how to reach the other side.
The next moment, he opened the Adventure Map.
The Sky Compass marker was just a few dozen meters ahead. With a burst of strength, he could leap over with ease.
"Just... jump?"
Lindsey raised his gaze and narrowed his eyes.
The cloud layer not only blocked his vision but also obscured the clue radiance, preventing him from seeing what was on the other side.
"A hidden space concealed within the cloud layer."
"Even if an awakened traveler happened to pass by, they might not stumble upon this place, let alone encounter the hidden space within."
Lindsey sighed.
The cloud layer had a sound-absorbing effect, making the surrounding air even quieter than usual. He could hear his own breathing and heartbeat without having to focus.
Then, Lindsey bent his legs to adjust his angle.
With his strength and speed, this distance should be a breeze...
"Forget it, safety first!"
Lindsey retracted his strength and straightened his knees.
What if this hidden space within the cloud layer had some special significance?
If he jumped and missed, he would not only have to descend rapidly but also climb back up from below.
"I don't have the time for that... Come on, you go and take a look!"
Lindsey took out the Bat Staff.
In the next moment, the black bat he summoned flew into the cloud layer, and within two breaths, it sent back the corresponding message.
- There's something in the cloud.
- It's large in size and has a physical form.
- It can support a person's weight.
With confirmation, Lindsey finally relaxed.
Using the bat's echolocation, he gathered his strength and leaped forward.
Plop—
Lindsey's face collided with a soft, squishy object.
He was immediately bounced back by the elastic object, falling downward due to inertia.
However, Lindsey reacted swiftly, clenching his hands to grasp the object in front of him.
The clue radiance, pressed against the object, revealed information.
【Cloud Island: A wondrous cloud layer infused with essence, extremely rare in nature and difficult for humans to create.】
"Heh..."
"If there's an island below, I could understand, but there's also a cloud country above."
Lindsey was taken aback.
He exerted force with his hands, feeling the soft, cotton candy-like cloud layer. Soon, he reached the top of the cloud island, where the air remained moist, and visibility was still poor.
Lindsey opened the Adventure Map, but the cloud island and the cloud layer were so similar in material that it was challenging to discern their exact shapes.
"Bat, fly around and scout the area!"
Lindsey issued the command.
As the sound waves bounced back, the actual shape of the cloud island was gradually revealed.
The unique cloud layer beneath his feet was approximately 5 meters thick and spanned an area of around 300 square meters.
Only after confirming the scope of this area did Lindsey continue forward, guided by the Sky Compass.
The subsequent exploration went exceptionally smoothly, without any further challenges.
The Cloud Island itself was a hidden space.
There were no puzzles to solve or battles to face.
Lindsey strolled to the center and noticed a soft, fluffy white object floating within the Cloud Island.
He approached it and reached out to grab it.
[Material: Atmospheric Essence]
[A rare material born from an extremely small number of Cloud Islands; it absorbs the essence of the entire Cloud Island and the surrounding atmosphere, containing powerful elemental strength; can be used as a material to craft other items.]
[An extremely rare and valuable material.]
Pop!
Lindsey squeezed the Atmospheric Essence.
It felt like cotton pressed together, and at the same time, it exuded a cool tactile sensation, completely different from the crystal-like texture of other elemental skills.
"Hmm... A squishy sensation?"
"Is this it?"
Lindsey scanned his surroundings.
Seeing no other gains, he checked the synthesis formula for the Atmospheric Essence.
[1 Gale Emblem + 1 Atmospheric Essence = Freedom Seal]
[1 Atmospheric Essence + 1 High-Grade Wood + 1 High-Grade Magical Beast Sinew + 2 Storm Stones = Storm Archer]
[1 Atmospheric Essence + 1 Thunder Elemental Crystal + 1 High-Grade Metal = Storm Staff]
...
Lindsey's gaze naturally fell on the first synthesis formula.
[Freedom Seal, theoretically, is a magic emblem of the same level as the Ancient Seal.]
Once crafted, it would undoubtedly become the top-tier equipment in Lindsey's arsenal! But the problem was similar to the situation he faced in the Seven Seas Alliance.
He had the materials to upgrade the Gale Emblem, and he also had the materials to upgrade the Freedom Seal.
However, he still lacked the most basic Atmospheric Glyph.
He hadn't obtained the crafting materials yet.
"Is it this difficult to synthesize equipment?"
"Did I miss any important resource collection points during my adventure? Is that why I'm stuck now, unable to craft items?"
Lindsey muttered in frustration.
But he also understood that he was in the real world, not a game.
Unless he abandoned his goal of going to the City of Law and specifically searched for related worlds to gather materials,
the synthesis of these items could only be left to fate.
"Sigh..."
Lindsey heaved a sigh and then turned around.
Alice was still below, and he didn't want to keep her waiting too long.
Soon, Lindsey reached the edge of the Cloud Island.
The surroundings were still a blinding white, but he was well aware that taking one step forward would cause him to start a free fall, just like someone who had lost their footing and fallen from a great height.
However, he had the Multi-Utility Survival Gear.
Lindsey wasn't afraid of falling from such heights, and with the slow-fall function, he could even control his landing with ease.
"Oh, right!"
Lindsey was about to leap.
But even in that final moment, he bent down and pulled a few cloud blocks from the Cloud Island.
[Material: Floating Cloud Flakes]
[The product of clouds merging with essence, they gradually come together to form aerial islands, and over a much longer time, they will give birth to wind-attributed elemental creatures; can be used as materials to craft other items.]
[A hard-to-acquire material with moderate value.]
Lindsey: "..."
He opened his friend list: [Alice, wait a bit longer! I'll clean this place out before coming down!]
(End of Chapter)
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