The dark red patterns faded from the cave walls, leaving only faint scorch marks like dried blood scabs.
That immense will, mingled with pain and madness, had retreated, yet it had left behind an invisible, chilling "gaze."
Like a sword hanging overhead, it constantly reminded Ming Xin and the others where they were—and who their neighbors were.
The cave returned to dead silence. Only Ying Sha's faint, almost nonexistent dormant fluctuations remained, along with the steady hum emitted by the Seeker's Light Mist, carrying fragmented streams of information.
Leaning against the cold black stone wall, Ming Xin slowly regulated his breathing, guiding the disturbed energy and injuries within him, thrown into disarray by the recent confrontation, back onto the gradual recovery track of the Miniature Order Field.
Every breath tugged at the dull pain in his chest and lungs, but his mind was much clearer than before.
"Seeker," Ming Xin communicated mentally, "have you prepared the technical models for sharing?
As for Energy Field Stabilization and Backlash Inhibition, prioritize relatively fundamental theoretical frameworks with broad applicability.
For now, avoid any core encrypted material that may be directly related to the Gate or the key."
He had to be cautious. He needed to demonstrate value without allowing the other party to easily see through all his cards.
"Screening and restructuring in progress..." The Seeker's Light Mist flickered steadily.
"Seven sets of foundational 'multiphase energy field collaborative stabilization algorithms,' five categories of 'high-entropy energy erosion buffer structure models,' and three preliminary analysis reports on 'nonequilibrium law shackles' have been extracted.
These materials originate from the public knowledge base and early foundational research of the Creators civilization. They do not involve proprietary encrypted content from the Seeker project. The information structure has been optimized for analysis and interaction."
"Very good." Ming Xin nodded,