Sang Luoluo sensed this while she was trapped inside the cocoon; it was within a radius of about fifty meters that she found very attractive, and the creature must have been quite large.
Upon hearing this, Zhan Qun said, "There are Crystal Core inside, but it's unlikely that the few of us can get them. Let's go out first."
Sang Luoluo looked at Qi Feng, Qi Feng said, "Let's take them both back to the car first, then I'll come down with you."
Sang Luoluo nodded and immediately walked outside.
Upon reaching the large pit below, Sang Luoluo used her Mental Power to lift several people up together. Now, with her skillful use of Mental Power, the weight of several people was nothing.
Chapter 142 Extra Gain They arrived before the enormous red Crystal Core...
The moment they landed, the mutated animals that had been guarding the area pounced. Their sense of smell was exceptionally keen, and they were on guard before the animals even approached.
Sang Luoluo's senses also detected the presence of the mutated animals. She immediately used her Mental Power to pull them all into the space. As for the remaining few that were far away, Qi Feng killed them with his Crystal Core immediately.
Hearing the gunshots, Lei Qi, inside the car, looked over.
Zhan Qun was surprised by their teamwork; they had managed to eliminate so many mutated animals in such a short time. In particular, Sang Luoluo's combination of Mental Power and spatial manipulation was a devastating weapon.
With his companion on his back, he couldn't spare a moment to make a move.
They quickly followed them and arrived at the car, where Lei Qi had already opened the door to welcome them.
Seeing Zhan Qun get into the car with his companions, Sang Luoluo tossed him a first-aid kit and several bags of IV fluids, closed the car door, and turned to leave.
Lei Qi asked anxiously, "Boss, where are you going?"
Qi Feng said, "There's still something down there. We'll go take a look. You guys rest here for a while. We'll be back as soon as possible."
Before leaving, Sang Luoluo thoughtfully used her Mental Power to cover the area she had just moved with snow, and didn't forget to reapply the beast-repelling potion.
Qi Feng pulled her along as before, quickly running to the entrance they had just come from. The mutated animals chasing after them watched helplessly as the two of them jumped down, licked their lips, and stomped their feet and paced around the entrance in frustration.
Sensing other large mutated animals approaching, it quickly retreated.
Sang Luoluo and Qi Feng landed steadily, already quite familiar with the place.
Just to be on the safe side, Sang Luoluo took out the remaining half tube of plant growth regulator and applied it again before walking inside with her flashlight on.
Sang Luoluo was too embarrassed to say anything earlier because Zhan Qun and the others were there, but now that it's just the two of them, and Qi Feng is one of their own, she said, "There are so many Crystal Core here, I really don't want to miss out."
Qi Feng said, "The watch has a very high radiation level. The poor signal from the Zhan Qun earlier was very likely due to the equipment being affected by the high radiation from the Crystal Core here, preventing it from transmitting messages."
He paused for a moment, then said, "The watch signal is affected, greatly reducing the effectiveness of the detection here. I can't determine the exact location of the Crystal Core Crystal Core; I can only determine its general location when the signal is intermittent."
Sang Luoluo smiled faintly, "It's alright, I can sense the approximate location of the Crystal Core, within fifty meters."
"Let's get to work."
Sang Luoluo pointed to the left wall, "There's one there, with very high energy."
Qi Feng took the Crystal Core tool and walked over, measuring the spot Sang Luoluo pointed to. "Is this the place?"
Sang Luoluo nodded. "Yes, about forty centimeters deep."
Qi Feng immediately took action, and a moment later, a fist-sized, deep red Crystal Core appeared in front of him. This was a type of energy that he could not absorb, and he handed it to Sang Luoluo.
Sang Luoluo put it into her spatial storage and left it there for the time being. She would accumulate enough later to add to the storage and let it absorb along with the other Crystal Core.
"There are some in the tree roots over there too." After saying that, Sang Luoluo walked over first and pointed to the spot.
Qi Feng then used his Crystal Core to cut open the root system and dug out a red Crystal Core the size of a finger.
Roots were moving around them, but perhaps the suppressant scent emanating from the two individuals was too strong, preventing the roots from recognizing them as enemies. Some roots even avoided them out of dislike.
Sang Luoluo further in, and that unsettling feeling returned. Pointing deeper into the area, she said, "About fifty meters ahead, if I'm not mistaken, there should be a large Crystal Core."
Seeing how much she wanted it, Qi Feng's eyes lit up, and he said, "Let's go take a look."
To avoid disturbing the root system below, Sang Luoluo pulled Qi Feng through the air and floated over it. They floated for about twenty meters. The root system here opened their eyes; the intertwined roots made the surroundings so dense and impenetrable that it would be very difficult for them to pass through.
There are also scattered Crystal Core in the nearby root system.
Sang Luoluo whispered, "How do we get across? Should we cut it down?"
Qi Feng shook his head. "These root systems are incredibly complex. The two of us are too insignificant here. If they move too fast, we might not even have anywhere to hide."
Sang Luoluo shone her powerful flashlight and peered inside. The two of them immediately saw a huge Meteorite Crystal Core emitting a red glow about thirty meters away. It was enormous and covered with a complex network of roots, seemingly absorbing energy from within.
Sang Luoluo was deeply moved. Such a large Crystal Core could provide so much energy to her space.
Thank goodness she made it down; if she had missed such a huge Crystal Core, she would have regretted it terribly.
Sang Luoluo thought for a moment and said, "How about we use the Crystal Core blade to carve a path?"
Qi Feng pondered for a moment, "It's not impossible. In case of danger, I can hide in your space. You should have room there, right?"
Sang Luoluo paused for a moment, then nodded, "Then let's do it that way."
Sang Luoluo wielded the knife, clearing a path ahead. At first, there was no reaction as the roots were severed, but as more roots were cut, a liquid unique to the mutated plant flowed out, with a pungent odor. Sang Luoluo endured it for a moment, then heard Qi Feng beside her say, "Poisonous."
He quickly took out two gas masks and put them on.
Avoiding the movement of those roots, we moved forward.
Soon, just as Qi Feng had said, the root systems began to stir, darting around in this space. Some roots went deep into the soil and ice, while others had just emerged from the soil and ice. The speed was getting faster and faster, Sang Luoluo secretly cried out in alarm.
Suddenly an idea struck him, and he said, "What do you think about burning all these roots?"
Qi Feng raised an eyebrow. "It's possible, but these roots are difficult to burn because they contain moisture."
Sang Luoluo went all out for the Crystal Core, taking out several gasoline cans from her spatial storage and pouring the gasoline on the roots blocking her way, then tossing them a lit match.
In a flash, the fire broke out.
Qi Feng was surprised, "You still have gasoline? That stuff isn't cheap, and it's a resource strictly controlled by the government. You... you're amazing."
He didn't ask Sang Luoluo in detail how she obtained these resources; she was the boss now, so it was normal for her to have some methods he didn't know about.
Sang Luoluo smiled and said, "Sigh, there aren't many left; they'll be gone once they're used up."
The roots in front of me suddenly became agitated, and the fires were impossible to extinguish.
Their current location was dangerous, Sang Luoluo immediately pulled Qi Feng into the space, a dark and oppressive place. There was nothing around them; Qi Feng could only see a square, dark space around him, which looked to be 16 cubic meters in size.
The dark environment felt oppressive, yet it also felt safe to hide here.
Sang Luoluo waved her hand, and a small wooden table and a futon appeared in front of her.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let's hide here for now. The fire outside should burn out soon. Let's eat something and rest."
Qi Feng nodded, looking around curiously, but couldn't see anything; it was pitch black.
He could see Sang Luoluo's face clearly here because a tall desk lamp next to her illuminated the space.
Qi Feng said, "Your space... is very special."
Especially since this place can house living things, it's eerily quiet and the environment is oppressive.
Sang Luoluo took some food, two basins of water, and soap.
He said, "My space is accessible to people, and you and my brother know it best."
Others have come in, but that was required by the mission.
That's also one of her abilities.
Temporarily avoiding danger is acceptable, provided she is safe and alive.
Qi Feng thought of the several corpses still in her space. Although he didn't know where they were, he felt a chill and a dark atmosphere.
Sang Luoluo urged, "Hurry up and eat something and rest. We're going out later."
Finally having time to enjoy a hot meal, Sang Luoluo brought out two bowls of plain noodles, topped with two poached eggs and green vegetables. On the table were two dishes, one meat and one vegetable, a very sumptuous spread.
Qi Feng felt incredibly warm inside. After washing his hands, he took a big bite of the food. Sang Luoluo did the same; they were starving after being outside all day.
One bowl of noodles wasn't enough, so Sang Luoluo her hand and four more bowls floated over. The two of them ate heartily.
After finishing her meal, Sang Luoluo ate a few blueberries to refresh her palate, and then tossed a large apple to Qi Feng.
Qi Feng ate his dessert fruit calmly. Every time he ate this kind of meal, it felt like a dream.
After finishing my meal, I took a short nap, and about an hour passed.
Sang Luoluo said, "I feel it's about time, shall we go out and take a look?"