Acai's Sky

Chapter 1071: Treasures of the Star Ruins: Records of the Jade Tripod Relics (2)

Branch 1: Stardust Ore Exploration

Day 3: Symbiotic Crystal Cluster and Earth Resonance

The rich harvest and thrilling experiences of the first two days made the team full of anticipation for the last day of exploration, but also more cautious.

According to the perception of the Golden Raccoon Dog and the scanning of Tong Shishan, in the deeper layer, closer to the energy node of this star debris vein, there seems to be a strange associated mineral hidden, and the energy fluctuations are extremely pure and active.

"This 'thing' feels... very special."

The golden raccoon dog squatted on the shuttle's control console, rubbing its chin with its paw, looking thoughtful. "It's not like metal, nor like stone... The energy is very gentle, like... like it's alive? And it's deeply connected to the earth's veins. If I force it, I might disturb the entire earth's energy and cause a major collapse."

"Living minerals?"

Tong Shishan's eyes lit up. "Could it be... 'Star Marrow Crystal Cluster'? The legendary active mineral that absorbs the power of the stars and the essence of the earth veins and grows slowly? That's a top-notch energy core and life science material!"

"Star marrow crystal cluster? It sounds very valuable! Where is it? Lead the way!" Jin Yuanbao immediately became excited.

"The location is very deep, and the path... well, it requires 'communication', and we can't just act recklessly."

The Golden Raccoon emphasized, "Master, I may need your help this time. Use your 'wealth' to appease the earth vein energy. I will be responsible for 'communication' and guiding the crystal cluster."

A Cai nodded. She was also curious about this "living mineral".

Under the careful guidance of the Golden Raccoon, the team did not choose violent excavation, but instead went down along a naturally formed, winding underground energy vein gap.

This gap is extremely hidden, and the environment is even more "mild" than the previous two days. The air is filled with a faint, fresh scent similar to that of soil after rain. You can even see some fluorescent mosses and fungi that grow tenaciously under the nourishment of weak energy.

Tuan Tuan stayed in the shield and didn't seem to resist as much.

"Shh... We're almost there. It's in the energy node hall ahead." The Golden Raccoon lowered his voice and signaled everyone to walk lightly.

After passing through a narrow crack in the rocks, the view suddenly opens up.

This is a not-too-big underground dome, the dome is inlaid with some natural fluorescent crystals that emit soft white light, like stars.

In the center of the hall is a slightly sunken circular "pool" with a diameter of about ten meters.

The pool was not filled with water, but rather with viscous, pure, liquid energy that emitted a warm white light—a highly concentrated, relatively mild earth vein energy node!

In the center of the energy pool and on the edge of the pool wall, there are clusters of amazing crystals growing!

These crystals are like coral reefs on the seabed, with various shapes. Some are like blooming ice lotuses, some are like clustered crystal bamboo shoots, and some are like outstretched branches.

They have a warm, translucent texture throughout, and it seems as if there are galaxies slowly rotating inside, emitting pure, soft, and vibrant energy fluctuations.

It was the Star Marrow Crystal Clusters! They were rooted in the earth's energy pools, like treasures nurtured by Mother Earth, quietly absorbing nutrients and growing slowly.

"So... so beautiful..." Even Tong Shishan couldn't help but admire it softly.

“Squeak… I can’t chew it… It’s so comfortable just looking at it…” Jin Yuanbao inhaled the pure energy in the air with ecstasy.

"Is this the Star Marrow Crystal Cluster? It's really full of vitality!" Tuan Tuan also poked his little head out curiously in the shield.

"Be careful when collecting, don't damage the roots and energy pool!" A Cai ordered.

This active mineral is far more valuable than ordinary ores and must be carefully protected.

The secret guards put on special collection tools with energy buffering and adsorption functions, and like the most gentle gardeners, they carefully cut the branches of the crystal cluster to avoid touching the core root system.

The golden raccoon dog walked to the energy pool, gently pressed its little paws on the warm rocks by the pool, closed its eyes, and a gentle, friendly ochre light emanated from its body.

"Magic power, turning stone into gold, affinity with earth veins!"

This time, its magical powers were filled with the ideas of "communication" and "request", as if it was talking to the spirits of the earth.

It carefully conveys the message "We only take the branches, never cut the roots", and tries to guide some of the gentle earth energy to nourish the wounds left after the collection.

A miraculous thing happened. Under the soothing power of the Golden Raccoon, the energy pool seemed to flow more smoothly. The wounds of the collected crystal clusters were quickly covered with a thin layer of protective film, similar to a crystal membrane, and tiny new crystal buds began to slowly sprout!

The star marrow crystal cluster itself also swayed slightly, emitting joyful fluctuations.

"It... they are responding! They agree!" The golden raccoon opened its eyes in surprise, its little face full of a sense of accomplishment.

In this harmonious atmosphere, the collection proceeded smoothly. Although the number of harvested Star Marrow Crystal Clusters was small, each one contained pure and gentle star and earth energy, making it an invaluable treasure for crafting top-level energy cores, healing equipment, and even cultivating special spiritual plants.

Just as the collection was nearing completion and everyone was preparing to evacuate contentedly, Tong Shishan's detector suddenly issued an urgent alarm!

"Warning! High-intensity spatial fluctuations detected! The source... is directly below us! The depth... is unknown! The energy signature... is unrecognizable! It is rising rapidly!"

Rumble——!

The entire energy pool hall suddenly shook violently! Ten times more powerful than the tremors caused by the earth dragon! Fluorescent crystals in the dome fell one after another! The liquid energy in the pool was boiling and surging!

"What's going on?!" Ah Cai's face changed.

"It's not an earth dragon! It's... it's space! Something is coming out from deep within the earth vein node!"

The golden raccoon screamed in terror. In its earth vein perception, a huge, chaotic, and tearing spatial energy was surging up crazily!

"Retreat quickly! Get out of here!" A Cai made a prompt decision!

Everyone protected the crystal clusters they had collected and rushed into the cave as quickly as possible.