Adventurer's Notes

Mu Fan didn't ask any more questions, because he knew Hei would eventually tell him.

Putting the stone back into the wooden box, Mu Fan placed the leather suitcase on the table with his left hand, opened it, and then shook off the dust from his hands.

After everything was cleaned up, Mu Fan put on the disposable gloves next to him, took out the stone again, and put it back into the suitcase.

Tap the tool category on the screen with your finger, and you'll quickly find the three tools that Hei mentioned.

A tray automatically pops out from the tool rack, containing a cutter, a spotlight, and a brush.

"First, remove the Micro Laser Cutter and peel off the outer shell one millimeter at a time," Commander Mu Fan said.

It was not unfamiliar with this program, because the common name "Star Chart Relic" also existed in the Yake Empire, and the complete record of the entire program was in the Black Remnant's database.

"Should I do it?" Mu Fan asked, his tone questioning. He had absolutely no experience and was worried that something might go wrong.

"Don't worry, this cutter has a scale adjustment. After you measure the horizontal distance, set it to a cutting interval of 1mm, and it will work on its own. I will tell you when you need to stop it." Hei Mingbai understood Mu Fan's concerns.

"Clear."

Mu Fan wasn't the type to dawdle; after hearing this, he placed the microscope-like instrument inside a large leather suitcase.

The operation options above are very simple.

Horizontal distance measurement, interval setting, interval switching.

Start, stop.

These are the five options.

Place the stone covered in stone chips inside and adjust the scale.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, I pressed start.

A beam of extremely thin, bright blue light shot out and then slowly moved forward. When it came into contact with the stone, the surface covered with stone chips fell off silently.

One layer, one layer.

When the internal crystals, formed by the interweaving of a purplish-blue background and yellow sericite patterns, appeared, Hei spoke up, "Next time, adjust it directly by 3mm, and change the face after one cut."

A beautiful, translucent, and luminous surface appeared, and the soft light shining on it made it look like a pool of clear water.

"Next, cut the reverse side. The result should be the same as this one. No need to process the other sides."

Nervous Mu Fan dared not be careless at all, and soon the surface layer of stone chips on the other side was also peeled off.

Two smooth cut surfaces appeared, and Mu Fan was stunned by the beauty of the stone after its outer shell had fallen off.

Like a perfectly blended, clear crystal, it possessed the delicate texture of jade and emerald. Mu Fan stammered, "Is this the true face of this stone?"

"This Three-Color Relic looks like it has been around for many years. The outside is all assimilated with the planet's soil. I expect there will be a big discovery soon."

Mu Fan nodded. "What's next?"

"Use a brush to remove as much dust as possible, then take out the Triple Ray Gem Irradiator, place it on the table, aim it at the white wall over there, and turn it on."

Mu Fan did as Hei instructed and waited for the next step.

"Just hold that Star Chart Relic and align the cut side with that ray."

To Mu Fan, the light from the triple rays was no different from that of ordinary light.

But when Mu Fan placed that smooth, jade-like stone in front of the light...

A miraculous scene unfolded.

A dazzling light appeared on the opposite wall. The textures within the stone were illuminated by this tri-frequency ray, creating a picture resembling a sky full of stars. The colors of the light in the picture were now mixed together by three colors, creating a strange and beautiful effect.

"It's so beautiful," Mu Fan exclaimed.

"Next, adjust the intensity of the rays on the control lever of the triple ray irradiator. The default range is 1 to 10. Just select automatic adjustment. Then, keep the stone in front of the ray."

Mu Fan followed the instructions, and after maintaining the same holding posture for 3 seconds, the irradiator on the other side automatically transitioned from level 1.

The first image that appeared was completely different from Mu Fan had just seen.

Five seconds later, the second image appeared, Mu Fan suddenly realized that the scene had changed again.

The third, fourth, and sixth images were the same as the Mu Fan had just seen. After the tenth image was completed, the faint sound of Sky Communicator taking photos ceased.

Black controlled Sky Communicator and took ten photos.

"Alright, put everything away and return this Star Chart Relic."

"You don't need to take it with you?"

"No need. After the protective layer is removed and it's irradiated by the Triassic rays, the special properties of this star map carrier will quickly disappear. In less than an hour, it will become just an ordinary piece of quartz. By the way, Mu Fan, why haven't you asked me what Three-Color Relic is yet?"

Mu Fan ignored Hei completely, put the stone, whose color was starting to become slightly murky, back down, and then picked up the notebook next to him.

"Alright, since you asked, I'll reluctantly tell you."

Hei, shamelessly acknowledging that Mu Fan had already asked him, continued to maintain a state of high excitement after this logical obstacle was miraculously bypassed by an algorithm.

"The Star Chart Relic have another name in our area: Advanced Star Chart. The origin of these things is still a matter of speculation. They are probably a kind of cross-dimensional information transmission by higher-dimensional beings. After deciphering the information, it is often a secret map of the starry sky. If we explore along this route, we may very well discover some products that are far beyond contemporary civilization or a space that humans have never been to before."

"Depending on the different colors of the carrier, ranging from one to five colors. It can be assumed that the more colors there are, the greater the difficulty of deciphering, and the more astonishing the unknown information contained within."

Mu Fan was carefully flipping through the notebook. The first part contained data and parameters that he couldn't understand, and it looked like a flight path chart.

Only when you turn to the back do you see some messy, barely legible handwriting recording what he saw and heard.

[How lucky! The spaceship almost had its course altered by unknown interference before landing on this planet.]

[My God, this is a terrible place. This might be the most desolate planet I've ever seen. There isn't a single person here.]

Why is there absolutely no sign of life? There are only those hard, iron-slag-like plants here.

[Supplies are probably running low; I can only hold out for three more days at most.]

[I've discovered these beautiful plants in a cave! The temperature here is over twenty degrees Celsius higher than at the surface. Unfortunately, my supplies are running low. I'll collect some of these plants to take back. Oh, and these two rocks too. One of them is really ugly, completely different from its kind.]

This expedition was a disaster; the profits will likely be negligible, and we'll probably be in debt again.

I don't know why, but I feel so cold, even though I don't have a fever.

[Soaking in the Bio-Cabin had no effect; I felt my body getting colder and colder, and my consciousness even blurred a few times.]

I coughed up blood today, it was very dark, but the damn testing machine still showed no problem. I'm pretty sure my body is infected with some unknown virus.

[It will be a long time before we return to our home planet. I'm so tired. I'll stop writing in my notes for now and go to sleep.]

Mu Fan turned to another page, blank, and then still blank.

Clearly, his diary-like entries came to an abrupt end at this moment.

The explorer reached the end of his life.

After closing the diary, neither Black nor Bai Guyue mentioned anything unusual about the glass sphere at the time, suggesting that the explorer was likely affected on a planet or even earlier.

As for the claim of an unknown virus, it cannot be confirmed at this time.

These fragmented records formed a rough picture in Mu Fan's mind: the explorer's spaceship experienced a very slight disturbance before landing on the planet. After landing, it was found to be a desolate, uninhabited planet, but signs of life and Star Chart Relic were discovered beneath the surface.

As for the other stone, he probably just picked it up casually.

During his planetary exploration, he was likely affected by some unknown factor, causing his bodily functions to malfunction. However, he didn't realize this until he left, and ultimately died on the way.

The black voice in his ear continued its incessant chatter, "After all I've said Mu Fan, why don't you give me a proper response?"

Mu Fan suddenly interrupted it, explaining what he had just seen and his own speculations.

Hei paused for a moment, then said in a serious tone, "There must be something unusual about that planet. There are Star Chart Relic on the uninhabited planet, and there was unknown interference before. I think that explorer may have missed a real exploration journey."

"How so?"

"It will take actual exploration to discover, and the value of that cave alone is estimated to be far beyond our imagination. Let me see those data first."

Mu Fan scanned the Sky Communicator.

"Sure enough, this is a rough route map. This explorer still retains the traditional explorer's habit of taking notes. In desperate situations, electronic devices are the most unreliable equipment. Moreover, I feel that the information in the Three-Color Relic should be related to this planet. I'll tell you after I analyze the information."

"Can't you analyze it now?"

"No, the encrypted information involved in these ten patterns may require me to compare the DNA of thousands of organisms to decipher it. The timeframe is uncertain. At the same time, I need to secretly access the Optical Brain belonging to certain companies, which also needs to be done covertly."

Black is now gearing up and ready to go all out to tackle this project.

"Clear."

Mu Fan closed the notebook and put it back in its original place.

"Where is this piece of ore?"

"Take her out later. When you have a chance to visit the Extreme Soldier ' workshop, ask Little Fatty Girl to analyze it for you. This is her family's specialty."

"Good."

Mu Fan put the dusty gray ore into the suitcase.

At the same time, Mu Fan also put his own medicine box into it.

Five minutes later, the safe was resealed, and Mu Fan, wearing tattered training clothes and carrying a black leather suitcase, walked out of the VIP room.

Jiang Zi was still there, and she bowed to ask Mu Fan if he wanted to add her on his Sky Communicator so he could contact her directly if he needed anything in the future.

Mu Fan had a good impression of this capable key account manager, so he added Jiang Zi's name to Sky Communicator.

The four beautiful receptionists who had been standing at the entrance were nowhere to be seen.

At this moment, Mu Fan looked up and could see the stars hanging in the night sky. The darkness provided him with the best cover for his outfit.

I have so many things to deal with right now; it's definitely an inevitable part of growing up.

so...

I should just go back and get a good night's sleep!

Hahaha~~

"You're crazy!" Several passersby immediately moved aside.

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P. S.: I have some good news! This book is getting a traditional Chinese version! I was discussing the details with the publisher's editor today, so the update is late. Sorry!