vstars Chapter 76 Just dig and dig.
Chapter 76 Just dig and dig.
Standing before this dreamlike gemstone mine, Yuan Bao was instantly stunned by the magnificent sight before him, his eyes widening in disbelief and joy. He was still immersed in the immense excitement of finding this amazing treasure and couldn't recover for a while.
The mineral vein that comes into view now resembles a giant dragon that has been sleeping for thousands of years and has just awakened, winding and coiling in this huge cave.
The cave walls are densely inlaid with all kinds of rare gems that radiate dazzling light. They vary in size, but each one seems to be a work of art carefully sculpted by nature.
The ruby is like a burning flame, dazzling and intense, as if it contains endless passion and energy.
Sapphire is like a tranquil and deep night sky, its deep blue color and mysterious luster making people want to explore its secrets.
Emeralds, on the other hand, are like tender new buds just sprouting in spring, lush and vibrant, seemingly possessing the magic to heal everything.
And then there are the opals that shimmer with seven colors, like dreamlike sprites, displaying their dazzling beauty as the light changes, each shift of light seeming to tell an ancient and mysterious story.
Just as Yuan Bao was immersed in the magnificent scenery, Xiao 9's clear voice rang urgently in her ear: "My lady, don't just be happy. This gem mine is extremely precious. It would be terrible if other players discovered it. We need to set up a protective barrier and a teleportation array as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Bao immediately stopped smiling, his expression turned serious, and he nodded repeatedly: "Little 9, you're right, I almost forgot about this. Quickly teach me how to do it."
Little 9 flashed and floated in front of Yuan Bao, saying in a serious tone: "Young master, the protective barrier needs to be purchased from the mall. Then you need to concentrate your mind, mobilize the spiritual power in your body, and follow the rune markings given to you when you purchase the barrier to inject the spiritual power into the key nodes around the cave."
These nodes act like protective foundations; once infused with spiritual energy, they form an invisible protective net, blocking other players from spying on them.
Yuan Bao found the exclusive protective barrier for the gem vein in the mall: "Wow, 1000 million! Little 9, that's outrageous!"
“My lord, think about the value of this entire mine; it’s absolutely worth more than its price.” Little 9 looked at Yuan Bao with disdain.
"Cough, cough, it's just that it's the first time I've seen something sell for 1000 million, I'm a little shocked." Yuan Bao coughed a few times to cover up his shock: "It seems that my perspective is too narrow."
After clicking to confirm the purchase and activation, a colorful light curtain in the air slowly rose and gradually grew larger, eventually covering the entire mineral vein.
Then a string of strange runes, shimmering with a faint light, appeared in the air and slowly drifted toward Yuan Bao.
Yuan Bao took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and focused his attention on sensing the spiritual energy within his body, guided by the runes.
A moment later, she slowly stretched out her hands, her fingertips shimmering with light, and carefully pushed her spiritual energy toward the nodes on the cave wall.
At first, the injection of spiritual energy did not go smoothly. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Yuan Bao's forehead. She gritted her teeth and kept adjusting the strength and direction.
"My lady, don't rush, calm your mind. You're doing very well, take your time," Little 9 whispered encouragingly from the side.
With Xiao 9 cheering him on, Yuan Bao gradually found the knack, and his spiritual energy flowed smoothly into each node like a trickle.
A faint, ethereal light emanated from the cave, rising slowly like a dreamlike curtain of light and enveloping the entire mineral vein.
At the same time, the system's crisp notification sound rang in Yuan Bao's ears: "Congratulations, player, on successfully setting up a protective barrier. This gem vein will now be exclusively yours. You can set up a dedicated teleportation array according to the instructions."
In addition, depending on their grade, gems can be used to upgrade equipment or sold in the marketplace.
Yuan Bao was overjoyed. She knew that the value of these gems was now truly guaranteed. Whether it was to enhance her own strength or to exchange them for other scarce resources, they would provide a powerful boost to her subsequent adventures.
Yuan Bao breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Finally, we've completed the first step. Little 9, next up is the teleportation array, right?"
Little 9 shook his head and replied, "That's right, the teleportation array is a bit more complicated. We need to clear an open space in the center of the mine first, and then use these matching gem fragments with spatial attributes to arrange them into a specific formation." After speaking, he pointed to a pile of gem fragments emitting a mysterious blue light that had appeared in the corner after purchasing the protective barrier.
Yuan Bao quickly squatted down and, together with Xiao 9, cleared the open space. Then, following the system's instructions, they placed the gem fragments one by one.
The position of each fragment is crucial; even a slight deviation could cause the teleportation array to malfunction.
Yuan Bao was completely focused, not daring to blink, his fingers trembling slightly as he moved the fragments.
"My lord, adjust this angle a little more, yes, perfect!" Little 9 kept a close eye on Yuan Bao's movements, giving precise guidance from time to time.
After a period of intense work, a teleportation array emitting a faint blue light gradually took shape at the center of the mine.
The array patterns resembled nimble snakes, shimmering with a mysterious blue light. Each ray of light seemed to whisper ancient and profound secrets, like a gateway to another mysterious world.
Little 9 lightly jumped into the array, bounced around excitedly a few times, and shouted in a clear voice: "Master, come and activate it! From now on, we can instantly arrive here by simply clicking on the gem vein teleportation array icon on the micro map."
Moreover, this teleportation array is incredibly powerful. Only we can activate it; it's completely hidden from other players. Even if they search this entire mountain from top to bottom, they'll never discover its secret.
Yuan Bao's eyes gleamed with eager anticipation. He stepped steadily into the teleportation array as instructed, then quickly opened the micro-map and selected the command to return to the space villa.
In an instant, the teleportation array shone brightly, and the dazzling blue light enveloped Yuan Bao like a surging tide. In the blink of an eye, Yuan Bao's figure appeared in the warm and familiar villa.
Yuan Bao steadied himself and opened the micro map again. Sure enough, a gleaming gemstone vein icon had quietly appeared on the map.
With a hint of uncertainty, she lightly tapped the teleportation option, and in an instant, she reappeared steadily in the mine.
Now, Yuan Bao's heart was finally at ease, and he was overjoyed to realize that this incomparably precious gemstone vein was truly under his control.
"Little 9, thanks to you, I can finally feel much more at ease." Yuan Bao smiled gratefully at Little 9.
Little 9 playfully twirled in the air and replied in a childish voice, "My lord, this is not my achievement alone. It is the result of our joint efforts!"
From now on, this mine will be our strongest and most powerful support on our adventures! With it, what do we have to fear?
Yuan Bao seemed to suddenly realize something, scratched her head, and asked somewhat embarrassedly, "So what are we going to do next?" As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted it and slapped her forehead, inwardly scolding herself for asking such a silly question.
Little 9 seemed to read her mind, cheerfully extending its fluffy paw and waving it in the air, mimicking an adult's tone, "NO, NO, NO, now it's up to you, my lady! Not us, but you! You can now go all out and collect all the gems here!"
Yuan Bao smiled sheepishly at Xiao 9, then without saying a word, he neatly rolled up his sleeves and got to work with great enthusiasm, muttering to himself, "Enough with the nonsense, just get to work!"
Right now, she was secretly calculating: "I need to earn points quickly to upgrade the system. Once it upgrades, I can buy a few more powerful spirit beasts to work for me. Hehehe... just thinking about it makes me happy!"
Before long, Yuan Bao had collected quite a few gems. She then poured out all the gems she had obtained from completing tasks in her bag, spread them on the ground, and began to examine them one by one like a professional appraiser.
Feeling she couldn't figure anything out, she opened the equipment interface again, and with a random tap, entered the HeartNet page.
The system's crisp notification sound rang in my ears: "Level 1 Heart Net, currently at maximum level 4, can be enhanced and upgraded with gems."
Yuan Bao's spirits lifted, and he quickly followed the system prompts to successfully enter the gem enhancement and upgrade interface of XinYi.com.
Upon closer inspection, she realized that with all the gems she currently had, she could only upgrade the Heart Network to level two at most.
Although he was a little disappointed, Yuan Bao quickly regained his fighting spirit, rolled up his sleeves again, and began to diligently collect gems, striving to upgrade his Mind Network to the maximum level as soon as possible.
Just as Yuan Bao was sweating profusely, a brilliant flash of inspiration seemed to pass through her mind. Her movements suddenly stopped, and her eyes gleamed with thought as she pondered: Once this Mind Network reaches level four, the maximum level, does that mean I can finally meet the spider boss in that mysterious cave?
Thinking of this, Yuan Bao became even more excited. She stopped what she was doing, looked at Xiao 9 eagerly, and asked, "Xiao 9, do you think if I upgrade my Mind Network to level four, I'll have the strength to challenge the spider boss in that mysterious cave?"
Little 9 tilted its head, blinked its eyes, scratched its little paws in the air, and after thinking for a moment, answered seriously: "My lord, theoretically speaking, after the Heart Network reaches the maximum level, your strength will definitely increase greatly, and you will be more confident in dealing with various tricky situations."
However, that spider boss is no pushover. It not only has incredibly strong attack power, but also many strange skills and helpers.
Although the HeartNet network will be helpful, to successfully complete the challenge, comprehensive preparation is still necessary, such as collecting powerful equipment and stocking up on sufficient potions; this will greatly increase the chances of success.
Yuan Bao nodded slightly after hearing Xiao 9's words, his fighting spirit burning even brighter: "Okay, Xiao 9, I understand! I'll continue to collect more gems, and later I'll check out other useful items in the shop. I won't fight a battle unprepared; I must take down that spider boss!" With that, Yuan Bao threw himself back into collecting gems with renewed vigor.