It was a black sphere about the size of a basketball, with golden stripes on its surface.
Not far behind the black sphere was a chair, and sitting on the chair was a skeleton that had been dried up for who knows how long.
The Dharma King raised his hand and tapped on the black ball.
"I didn't expect the Blue Flame People to like basketball so much."
Qin Ze raised his hand and touched it; the surface of the sphere was very smooth, seemingly made of a special metal.
"There's also Old Deng behind him."
"Could he be the king of the Blue Flame People? Protecting his ball until his death?"
The imaginative Dharma King went behind the chair.
He lifted the other person's arm and waved it up and down, like a lucky cat.
The skeleton wore a tattered robe, and a red ring adorned the bone of its right index finger.
"Anyone who can appear here must be at least a high-ranking member of the Blue Flame People," Qin Ze said calmly.
Although the exact purpose of this building is unknown, the presence of the strange fire enshrined on the top floor suggests that it is not a place where just anyone can enter.
[ Image Recording Stone has been discovered. Activate by consuming one unit of Source of the World?]
The key suddenly provided a clue.
"It turns out to be a storage device."
Qin Ze was curious about what exactly was recorded inside.
"Activation."
As one unit of world resources was deducted, the golden patterns on the surface of the black sphere instantly lit up, making the entire sphere seem about to explode.
Swish--
The golden-patterned black sphere suddenly released a dazzling white light, causing Qin Ze and the others to close their eyes.
"Have you heard? There have been strange things wandering around North Ridge lately."
" Exquisite Pavilion has some new items available today, let's go check them out!"
"Newspapers for sale! Today's morning paper!"
"The newly released novel, 'The Romantic Tales That the Great Sage Couldn't Tell,' is available on a first-come, first-served basis!"
" The Institute of Biology caught a super-sized tiger. I'm telling you this in secret, but don't tell anyone else."
"..."
A commotion arose in my ears, as if I had entered a market.
Qin Ze and the other three slowly opened their eyes.
When they saw what was happening before them, they couldn't help but gasp.
The room, which was previously filled with yellow sand and was in a state of decay, has disappeared.
In its place was a luxuriously decorated reading room.
Rows of exquisite floor-to-ceiling bookshelves lean against the wall, filled with all sorts of books.
With the help of the key's translation, Qin Ze was able to understand the title of every book.
"Geography and Landforms of North Ridge ", "On Economy and Population", "Urban Construction Planning and Development in the Next Fifty Years", "Improvement Plan for Fire Movement Technique ", "Underground Resource Exploitation"...
These books cover a wide range of fields and are quite diverse.
But when Qin Ze tried to reach out and touch it, his hand passed right through him.
"How bustling!"
The Giant Overlord standing by the window couldn't help but sigh.
When Qin Ze went to the window and looked outside, he realized just how tall the tower was.
The tower is about thirty stories high.
There are four buildings, each about five meters tall, in each of the four directions.
People were constantly coming and going.
Judging from their attire, they all appeared to be scholars and researchers.
The tower is located in the city center, offering a panoramic view of the entire city.
The city gives off an overall feeling of early 20th-century British style.
The buildings are arranged in neat rows, and the streets are clean and tidy.
The street was bustling with pedestrians, a lively and vibrant scene.
Not far away was a square, where a flock of birds resembling pigeons flew back and forth in the azure sky.
Adults and children were feeding them continuously.
The noise I just heard came from this square.
Small vendors selling their wares, children running around laughing, couples holding hands and snuggling together, office workers rushing to work...
This incredibly realistic and down-to-earth scene moved Qin Ze deeply once again.
Who could have imagined that years later, this place would be filled with yellow sand, and no life would exist here anymore?
What do you think would happen if I jumped now?
The Dharma King jumped onto the window, and just as he was about to jump down, he was bounced back by an invisible barrier.
Brother Devour stroked his chin and said calmly, "If I remember correctly, the original windows here have been blocked by sand."
The Dharma King stood up and patted his backside. "No wonder it's called the Image Recording Stone.' Everything we see before us is an illusion, all recorded by this thing."
Qin Ze's hand once again reached through the books on the shelf. " The Blue Flame People are developing faster than I imagined."
Streetlights, strangely shaped Soundlessness cars on the road, lighting fixtures in rooms...
All of this demonstrates that the Blue Flame People's technology has at least entered the second industrial revolution of the Human Race.
It's possible that the Blue Flame People's technology tree differs from that of the Human Race, but in any case, their technological level is definitely not low.
Click~
The door suddenly opened, and a man dressed in a dark blue robe walked in.
The man was 2.1 meters tall, with rugged and resolute facial features, and red eyes and hair.
It seems the statue is not exaggerated; the average height of the Blue Flame People is around two meters.
The man went to the bookshelf, picked up the book "Improved Fire Movement Technique Techniques" and started reading.
Qin Ze approached the man and noticed that the words on the pages were blurry.
Even Image Recording Stone won't work; what about the details?
He was quite curious about the cultivation methods practiced by the Blue Flame People.
thump thump thump--
A young man walked in after a knock on the door.
" Great Sage, the Council asked me to inquire about the progress of the Fire Movement Technique improvements."
The man closed the book. "They're quite mature now. I'll select a few students from the academy who have talent in Fire Movement Technique to give it a try."
The young man nodded and left the room.
The man put the book back on the shelf and sat cross-legged on a blanket.
"Qi and Blood!"
Qin Ze's eyes lit up.
This Great Sage seemed to be meditating and practicing some kind of technique; Qin Ze sensed the fluctuations in his qi and blood.
So, he can also cultivate the techniques of the Blue Flame People.
After all, the underlying logic is the same; both are driven by qi and blood.
A few minutes later, a small blue flame suddenly shot up above the Great Sage's head.
The Great Sage opened his eyes, smiled slightly, and the flames above his head immediately disappeared.
With a "snap," the scene before my eyes vanished, returning to the dilapidated room filled with yellow sand.
That's it?
Qin Ze was speechless; he hadn't even had a chance to secretly learn it yet.
The golden stripes on the Image Recording Stone did not go out; the white light quickly returned.
The Great Sage appeared, and this time he was accompanied by five children who were seventeen or eighteen years old.
"What I'm going to teach you now is my latest improved Fire Movement Technique."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze quickly gestured for the Dharma King and the others to sit down behind the five children.
The Dharma King asked, "Wouldn't you say we're stealing his teachings?"
The Giant Overlord retorted, "Steal my ass! We're learning from him openly and honestly right in front of him."
Qin Ze gave the shameless Giant Overlord a thumbs up.
The Great Sage continued, " Fire Movement Technique is the foundation of our Blue Flame Clan; everyone in the academy must practice it."
"It can not only improve our physical abilities, but also be used in combat."
"My focus this time is primarily on breathing techniques and combat skills."
"First, there's the breathing technique."
"Follow me, close your eyes, and focus your energy in your lower abdomen..."