Chapter 813: The Starry Sea
Chapter 813: The Starry Sea
Lindsey stepped onto the mirrors floating on the water's surface.
A radiant light flashed before his eyes, and he found himself surrounded by his own reflections.
Within the World Connection, a special space akin to a kaleidoscope maze unfolded. Everywhere he looked, up, down, and all around, were reflections of Lindsey himself, and the only way to differentiate objects was by the varying distances of the reflective surfaces, resulting in differences in size.
"Is this the mirror maze Sonia mentioned?"
Lindsey was curious.
Before his departure, the expedition members had also revealed the secrets of this mirror maze to him.
As long as an adventurer kept to the left wall, they could navigate through it.
Its structure wasn't dangerous.
The real challenge was the disorienting effect of the light and shadows on people, and the determination required for a traveler to maintain their resolve when faced with such a spectacle.
"However, I have a simpler method."
As Lindsey moved forward, he opened the Adventure Map.
The bewildering optical phenomenon couldn't interfere with the map's layout, and soon, the entire structure of the World Connection was revealed before him.
After a couple of minutes, he confirmed the correct route and continued his journey while studying the specific attributes of this World Connection.
"Illusionary Mirage—an optical phenomenon born in the Rainbow Corridor, tasked with the crucial role of connecting two worlds, it has a chance to hide on cloudy days..."
Lindsey noticed the term "Rainbow Corridor."
The entrance to the Illusionary Mirage floated on the water's surface, so this Rainbow Corridor was likely the exit he sought.
Recalling Sonia's introduction before they parted ways, he thought, "A cerulean world, as if the sky's stars had fallen to the ground, thereafter, a magnificent world unfolded?"
Lindsey's rapid thoughts brought him to the end of the maze as he pondered.
The entrance and exit of the Illusionary Mirage were identical, a thin membrane of light.
Stepping out, he felt a peculiar sensation underfoot. It was as if he was treading on a cool, light veil of silk, yet also standing firmly on a solid surface, creating a contradictory sense of imbalance.
"This... is it really a rainbow?"
Lindsey observed his surroundings, and the new world appeared dreamlike and surreal.
Looking up, he saw a cerulean sky that dominated his field of vision, sprinkled with tiny stars like grains of pearl sand. Additionally, the sky seemed unusually low, as if a powerful Awakened could leap high enough to touch the distant, unreachable horizon.
As Lindsey admired the view, he looked down.
Hundreds of meters below him was a cerulean ocean, and he was currently standing on a rainbow.
Rainbow Corridor—the rainbow, influenced by Essence, had formed a tangible, walkable substance.
This explained the unique sensation under Lindsey's feet.
"Hmm..."
"If there were more of these rainbow bridges, could I gather some materials to take back?"
Lindsey's thoughts wandered as he continued his journey.
He followed the arching rainbow, and as he descended from a height of a hundred meters, the landscape below came into view.
This brand-new world was named Starry Sea by the expedition members.
The reason for this name was that, similar to the Seven Seas Alliance's world, the land here was almost entirely covered by the ocean.
What made Starry Sea particularly unique was that in most of its regions, the sea level only reached about half a meter above the ground, rarely giving rise to hills or mountains that broke the surface, forming rare landmasses.
Splash!
Lindsey soon found himself in the water, making his way forward.
The surface of the Starry Sea was also a deep blue, reflecting the starry sky above. The sky and the land seemed to merge as one, and the occasional marine life swimming by only added to the surreal beauty of this world.
It was hard to believe that such a sight could exist in the real world.
"And according to Sonia, this breathtaking view isn't just limited to a small area; it's a common sight across the entire world," Lindsey marveled.
As he admired the unprecedented beauty, his steps quickened with excitement. But as he continued his sprint, the seawater-soaked pants reminded him of his current predicament.
"This place... the ocean... water..." he muttered.
"Huh?"
Lindsey found himself slowing down.
"So, this world is entirely covered by the sea! Oh... and how did this fishing rod end up in my hand?"
Lindsey's pace slowed further as he tried to cast the rod forward with a jerk. On his first cast, he caught a beautiful yet useless stone, which he tossed back into the sea. He then changed into professional fishing gear and cast his line again, pulling up a colorful and vibrant shell.
"A shell? Could it be an ingredient?" he wondered.
Lindsey attempted to pry open the shell while checking its attributes.
The actual attributes of this shell were a bit peculiar.
[Oddity: Star Sea Shell]
[A shell that lives in the ocean, often swallowing strange things. Opening it may yield special items at random.]
[The value of the Star Sea Shell depends on its contents, which are random.]
"What is this? Some kind of loot box?"
"If I were to start a business, I should probably stock up on these shells and sell them as mystery boxes," he mused.
Lindsey mumbled to himself as he exerted force with both hands.
With a loud 'crack', the Star Sea Shell shattered, revealing a lustrous and smooth pearl nestled among the clam meat in his palm.
[Material/Accessory: Pink Pearl (Rare)]
[A lucky pearl found in the ocean, its value is relatively low. Wearing it increases luck slightly.]
"It increases luck slightly?"
"It's a metaphysical attribute," he replied.
Lindsey carried the fishing rod and casually placed the Pink Pearl on the workbench.
[1 Pink Pearl (Rare) + 1 Jellyfish Necklace + 1 Turtle Shell = Jellyfish Pearl]
The simple synthesis formula instantly captivated Lindsey.
He flipped through his synthesis list:
[1 Nautilus + 1 Jellyfish Pearl + 1 Turtle Shell = Magic Conch]
[1 Forest Brooch + 1 Tide Conch + 1 Sky Compass = Ecosystem Radar]
The Jellyfish Pearl was not only a necessary component for synthesizing the Magic Conch but also held the potential for crafting the Ecosystem Radar!
Especially considering the synthesis rules, the names of items often hinted at their origins.
Lindsey turned to survey his surroundings, and an endless blue ocean stretched as far as the eye could see.
"..."
"And after the Jellyfish Pearl, it's the Turtle Shell," he noted.
Before Lindsey, without a doubt, was an ocean environment!
In this pristine world, marine life included sea turtles, and his instincts told him that the Magic Conch could be synthesized here.
The only question was how to obtain the Turtle Shell—would it require hunting sea turtles or could it be acquired through fishing?
(End of Chapter)
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