Dimension Restrictions, Cosmic Humans!

As if he had already anticipated Su Mo's expression, Chen Shen couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Big Brother Su, God have mercy, everyone had this expression when I first seized this thing."

"But look at its attributes. If we accumulate enough points in the future, this will be an invincible artifact!"

"I don't know how these people at Zeus Shelter got so lucky to get their hands on this!"

"Oh?"

Seeing Chen Shen praising the black pot in front of him so highly, Su Mo stepped forward with doubt, grabbed the handle of the Iron Pot, and took it off.

The pot isn't heavy; based on the strength Su Mo has already increased several times, it's estimated to weigh between five and eight pounds.

However, considering that this pot is only 38cm in diameter, it is still much heavier than the equivalent pot on Earth, which weighs only three or four kilograms.

Putting aside the orange-yellow glow emanating from the entire pot, the color of the pot itself is incredibly sophisticated.

The overall appearance is an extremely pure black, and it is difficult to discern any impurities in this black with the naked eye.

Even if this pot isn't an epic-grade one, but just a regular Iron Pot, the quality is still quite good.

"Especially this wooden handle, it feels like holding jade, and it's not slippery at all, so it would be great for stir-frying."

After flipping the pot around with a practiced air and stroking the intricate patterns inside for a while, Su Mo gave it a very high rating.

A chef's lifelong dream is to own a good Iron Pot.

As a foodie, Su Mo also really likes this pot.

After playing with it for a while, as Su Mo focused his mind, and with someone having already used some points to appraise it, the attribute panel of the black pot gradually appeared.

"Huh, it gives a bonus when used for cooking? That's not bad, it can even make epic dishes."

As Su Mo scrolled through the attributes of the Iron Pot, he was slightly pleased to see that by spending different amounts of points, he could cook dishes of different grades, with the highest grade not exceeding epic.

No wonder Chen Shen said this was a good thing. If you really have points and can make an epic dish, wouldn't that be amazing!

However, as he excitedly turned his gaze to the next attribute containing the word "lock," a sudden feeling of unease arose in Su Mo's heart.

"Wait, what is this?"

The way this "lock" character is displayed is not like the one on the Oreo attribute panel, which indicates that the evolution is not yet complete and the character is in a sealed state.

Instead, a wisp of black mist floated above, seemingly forcibly obscuring it, and a faint sense of familiarity lingered in Su Mo's mind.

"Black mist?"

"Those two design drawings that were brought out from some unknown time and space last time seemed to contain black mist!"

Suddenly, before Su Mo could think any further, the system dormant within his body began to stir uncontrollably! Along with the restlessness, a series of piercing buzzing sounds suddenly exploded in Su Mo's ears.

Su Mo recognized the voice.

The first time I heard it was in the mysterious SYQ space, when two design drawings were transmitted, and the system issued a warning sound.

Finally, after using magical energy to clear away the black mist, it was able to be used normally.

The second time was after the Welfare Disaster ended, when Golden Light came to scan, and the system issued the same warning sound again.

Although the two sounds were rapid, they were not harsh; they simply told Su Mo that the thing was dangerous and needed to be avoided or eliminated.

But now, feeling the thunderous roar in his ears, like the eve of war, Su Mo stood on the ground and trembled uncontrollably, as if being electrocuted.

The scapegoat is problematic! And it's a big problem!

The system wants to engage in a battle of wits!

"No. There are outsiders here!"

With a silent scream in his heart, forcibly suppressing the trembling emanating from the very core of his body, Su Mo gritted his teeth and shouted out each word with explosive force, "Chen Shen, go out and close the lid on top. Wait for me!"

"Guard the main gate. No one is allowed to enter without my permission!"

The two shouts were like a sudden awakening, like a resounding bell, instantly bringing Chen Shen, who was still standing aside and intimidated by the imposing manner of Su Mo, back to his senses.

Without any hesitation or waste of words, seeing that Su Mo was already sweating profusely, Chen Shen realized the seriousness of the situation and scrambled up the stairs, climbing rapidly upwards.

Thump, thump, thump. The heavy sound of the three iron doors being lowered echoed continuously in the Storage Room.

Upon hearing this sound, Su Mo could no longer restrain himself and immediately relinquished his control over the system.

The next moment, the Storage Room, which was originally somewhat dark, was instantly filled with only black and red light.

Glowing! From head to toe, Su Mo's entire body was radiating an indescribable black and red light, from his hair to his toes.

Everywhere light could seep out, it burst forth and bombarded the Iron Pot.

And this Iron Pot, after sensing the threat of the black and red light, lost its previous refined and amiable appearance and became ordinary.

A strange Black Qi emerged from its surface, carrying the pot as it swayed and fled through the air.

But a system is a system; once it takes action, there's no chance for the Iron Pot to escape.

As the first black and red light struck the Iron Pot, the pot came to a standstill!

Furthermore, the black ash covering the pot began to undergo subtle changes.

The black material that was originally fixed on the surface gradually began to peel off and fall to the ground.

However, before the black substance could fall to the ground, it was instantly melted and disappeared by the light, ensuring that no one escaped.

Seemingly limited by its output power, the surface area of Iron Pot, even per square centimeter, is extremely difficult to bombard with light.

It takes three to five seconds to peel off a patch of black ash, revealing the original color of the Iron Pot underneath.

During this bombardment, Su Mo, who was standing still and leaning against the storage wall, felt as if his whole body was being branded with hot irons, and his temperature rose wildly.

Sensing a threat to its life, the Shan Hai Painting card, radiating silver-gray Star Power, emerged from its Storage Space, swirling in the air and casting a soft glow upon those below.

Bottle after bottle of Psionic Water was unscrewed by Su Mo as if it were free, and poured directly onto his head.

Hiss. Hiss. The contact between the high temperature and the water caused wave after wave of evaporation, and the small Storage Room was already filled with white mist.

One minute, two minutes passed. The black ash on the Iron Pot continued to fall off slowly and stubbornly, but Su Mo, leaning against the wall, was already on the verge of exhaustion.

"Ah"

Hurry up!

"We can't hold on much longer!"

Every second, the tearing of muscles and tissues by the black and red light counteracts the repair function of the Mountain and Shan Hai Painting cards.

This tearing sensation, ten times more painful than torture, was something Su Mo would have felt if it weren't for his training in the wasteland, his numerous brushes with death, and the help the Shan Hai Painting cards and the Psionic Water provided to his body...

I'm afraid Su Mo would faint in the very first second!

Fortunately, the system seemed to have sensed Su Mo's current state, which was on the verge of collapse.

In a burst of intense light, the last layer of coating on the Iron Pot peeled off, fell into the air, was vaporized by the light, and began to slowly disappear and be recycled.

Boom! Without the support of the light, the pot crashed to the ground with a thud.

But at this moment, Su Mo was already lying flat on the ground and convulsing violently, had no intention of observing whether there was anything unusual about the Iron Pot.

"Call"

"Call"

Exhausted! Extremely exhausted!

So tired I wanted to die!

The bombardment of the system's light didn't last long, only about two and a half minutes, but those two and a half minutes gave Su Mo the feeling of repeatedly leaping between the gates of hell.

If it weren't for the Shan Hai Painting that restores physical condition today, and the upgraded Psionic Water that can repair mental condition, then...

Without either of these two things, there's only one outcome: death! "Damn it, the people of Zeus Shelter won't take the blame, the people of Hope Village won't take the blame, and in the end, I Su Mo, have to take it!"

"As expected, reliance on past experience can be a killer. From now on, I must be extremely careful when encountering high-grade items, and I absolutely cannot let this happen again."

"Otherwise, if the system comes out to fight again next time, it's uncertain whether I can withstand it."

Panting heavily, staring at the ceiling, even though his body was still protesting wildly.

After the excruciating pain subsided, Su Mo truly understood how "blissful" it was to be free from illness.

The Shan Hai Painting card continues to spin dutifully in the air, slowly repairing the damage to various parts of its body.

He lay sprawled on the ground for more than ten minutes. When he felt his body lighten and the Shan Hai Painting card stopped emitting energy, Su Mo's breathing gradually calmed down.

"Ouch, that hurts! It seems this injury has hit the root of the problem; I'll have to rest and recover for a while!"

While the Shan Hai Painting cards can repair external skin injuries, they are completely ineffective against overdrawn cellular potential.

It takes time for the overdrawn cells to be gradually metabolized by the newly divided cells before the body's vitality can be restored.

Of course, there are also benefits to be gained from such suffering.

At the very least, as muscle fibers are constantly torn apart and then forcibly repaired, their endurance and strength increase significantly.

Once the injuries are healed, the physical fitness will definitely improve significantly, and it might even meet the physical fitness requirements for upgrading the shelter to level five.

After catching his breath, Su Mo opened the Game Panel, told Chen Shen that everything was fine, and then slowly sat up, pulling on the armrest at the top of the storage compartment.

As soon as I sat down, the Iron Pot that had fallen to the ground came into view.

But... "Holy crap... this wasn't an epic-level item before, what is it???"

"A unique item???"

The black pot that was previously jet black and radiated an epic orange-yellow light is gone! In its place is a Jade Pot that is the same as the previous one, radiating a pale green emerald-colored light.

Even the color of the Jade Pot has changed to a unique red.

The combination of red and green doesn't look jarring at all; instead, they blend together to create a sophisticated beauty.

Without any hesitation, Su Mo activated the system appraisal for this Jade Pot, which was worth more than money, even from a great distance.

This time, the light emitted by the system was no longer red and black, but turned into green, symbolizing hope and peace.

The green beam of light shone on the Jade Pot, overlapping with the pot's original green color for a few seconds before slowly receding.

Then, the panel that would normally appear immediately after checking the item's attributes did not appear in time.

In Su Mo's view, a hint of green began to rise from the top of the Jade Pot, gradually reflecting a scene.

As the video played, the system's female voice, which appeared only a pitifully few times, also began to play.

"In the technologically advanced??? century, Cosmic Humans's footprints have long since spread to every corner of the entire Three-Dimensional Universe. In the process of research, they discovered that if they want to break through the three-dimensional barrier, overcome the limitations of the Three-Dimensional Universe, and enter the world of four-dimensional civilization, the necessary step is to find that 'path'!"

What is a road?

"The Cosmic Humans are unaware that the suppression of dimensions makes it difficult for humans to transcend this limitation with their thoughts, but in the process of gradually researching and deciphering, the Cosmic Humans have discovered something else wondrous."

"Rules and permissions!"

Simply put, virtual characters in the two-dimensional world—their lives, their actions, even their appearance—are controlled by humans in the three-dimensional world.

"Two-dimensional beings have absolutely no authority to determine the development of the world, are unaware that their lives are being manipulated, and are even less aware of what problems exist in this world."

Similarly, phenomena such as energy, gravity, molecular collisions, and Dark Energy tides in the three-dimensional world are not accidental. They have their own rules and are controlled by a powerful force that humans cannot comprehend.

"Unable to break through the limitations of four-dimensional thinking, Cosmic Humans's ideas have changed. They have chosen to start with the authority of the three-dimensional world. They want to control gravity, energy, the form of individual life, and the evolutionary chain within organisms."

"They want to restore the immense power that the gods possessed with every gesture in Ancient God."

In other words, to become a dragon, you must first defeat the dragon!

The scene was hazy and unclear, and even with good eyesight, Su Mo couldn't see what had happened after the scene ended.

However, the system audio clearly conveyed the information that the screen was trying to communicate.

The moment the voice fell, the familiar panel finally popped up, but after just one glance at the name Jade Pot, a huge wave surged in Su Mo's heart!

[A Big Black Pot (1% Wasteland Operation Authority)]

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