However, without a doubt, it was heavily guarded.
Qiji glanced at it briefly and frowned slightly.
If we clear them all out, it will probably take a lot of time, and then we might not have time to get the treasure chests on the next island.
Fortunately, the Suyo came into play at this time.
The girl unfurled her Armament and used her four clones to lure away a large number of Remnant; even their leader was foolishly tricked away...
Seeing this, Qiji was overjoyed and immediately donned his Armament, swiftly and decisively eliminating the remaining Remnant like a god descending to earth.
Finally, the most exciting part – the unboxing!
The treasure chest was firmly sealed by a [Consciousness Lock] engraved with intricate patterns.
This kind of "lock" is not uncommon in the Sea of Consciousness. Its essence is a "Resonance Lock" that needs to be opened with a specific combination of Echo fluctuations.
Clues to the code are usually hidden in fragments of memory from nearby Remnant.
Remnant are the condensation of consciousness; some Remnant, when they dissipate, briefly condense fragments of memories from before birth.
Touching the fragment allows you to access the screen.
And those images often contain clues to unlocking the Resonance Lock.
"Brother, I'll go look for the fragments of memory."
In order not to appear too useless, Suyo volunteered to see if he could make a greater contribution.
However, just as the girl turned around, she heard a wail behind her.
Chapter 88 The Golden Legend! Reencounter with the Kamishiro!
Qiji, full of anticipation, opened the treasure chest, only to find that inside was merely a mere blue-quality fragment.
What?
You asked how Qiji unlocked the Resonance Lock?
Of course, it's because after Qiji activated "System Perspective," he immediately saw the password clearly floating above the treasure chest.
A simple combination lock is no challenge for him at all!
It's just a bit of a pity about the final result...
Qiji couldn't help but glance at his own stinky hands.
There was even a faint suspicion: was the misfortune not Suyo, but at oneself?
Next treasure chest, let's try controlling the variables.
With that thought in mind, Qiji did not waste any time.
He quickly cleaned up the battlefield, then immediately lifted Suyo by the collar and headed straight for the next island.
Back on the ship, as they continued their journey, Qiji took stock of their spoils.
This time, we obtained one blue-quality Frost Lineage fragment, one green-quality Light and Shadow Lineage fragment, and four other white-quality fragments.
Not a single Circuit Book has been revealed yet, but it doesn't matter.
Anyway, Qiji hasn't awakened the Echo yet, so even if he gets Circuit Book, he won't be able to use it for the time being.
Qiji immediately put the matter out of his mind and opened the enhancement interface with anticipation, dragging the blue frost fragment toward his Echo Core phantom.
However, his Echo Core were rather picky; he didn't even consider blue-quality ones.
The enhancement interface popped up a prompt again:
[Fragment quality is insufficient!]
With a pained expression, Qiji could only reluctantly hand over the blue-quality fragment to Suyo.
He suddenly felt that Suyo's luck seemed a little too good.
After two waves of fragments, the highest quality fragments were actually perfectly suited to her lineage.
I should have let her open that treasure chest earlier...
Faced with her brother's generosity once again, Suyo was devastated and cried her eyes out!
This time, however, it was tears of emotion, tears of happiness.
"Brother, you're so kind..."
The corner of Qiji's mouth twitched beneath the mask, forcing out a pained laugh:
"If I can't be good to my own sister, who else should I be good to?"
As soon as the words were spoken, as if receiving a consolation prize, the compatibility of the [Thousand Faces] card increased once again.
Qiji suddenly realized that if they continued to improve at this pace...
He might even unlock the first [Person in the Mirror]'s True Name soon.
So, although he hasn't been able to absorb a single fragment despite all his efforts, at least his strength has improved.
Qiji took the remaining unused fragments, rinsed them in seawater, and transformed them into building materials, which he then fed to the small boat.
[Miracle Lv1]
[Required to upgrade to Lv2: 10/100]
Based on the experience bar, one piece of green building material provides the same amount of experience as three pieces of white building material.
It's not bad.
The next island.
Qiji continued to work in collaboration with Suyo.
The two worked together more and more seamlessly. Suyo used his clones to lure away a group of monsters, while Qiji was responsible for clearing out the remaining group.
The two quickly cleared the core area and stood in front of the treasure chest.
This time, Qiji deliberately kept his distance from the treasure chest.
After telling Suyo the password he saw from the "System Perspective," he looked grave and sent Suyo forward to open the box.
Suyo stepped forward, placed his hand on the lock, and activated the Echo.
The light patterns on the treasure chest flowed, and with a "click," the lock opened.
The next moment, a golden beam of light shot into the sky and burst forth from the treasure chest.
Soaring straight into the sky!
It even briefly dispelled the thick fog Sea of Consciousness!
"Brother! Legend Fragment dropped! Legend Fragment dropped!!!"
Suyo was so happy he almost jumped for joy, his voice filled with unbelievable surprise.
She had previously thought that since her brother had only gotten a blue fragment, it was because they were on the edge of the Sea of Consciousness, so the rewards in the treasure chests were not as good as those in deeper areas, and at most they would only be green or blue.
To everyone's surprise, she actually won money on her very first try!!!
However, Qiji at the sight before him lasted only a moment.
Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he raised an eyebrow and became wary!
He had seen it in a book—
When Echo Fragment of gold quality or higher is created, it will unleash a powerful beam of light.
The beam of light pierced through the thick fog, easily attracting other Echoer in the vicinity!
"Oh no! Run!!!"
Qiji immediately rushed to the treasure chest, and without even looking at it, scooped up the fragment that emitted a soft golden light and stuffed it into his pocket.
Then, grabbing the still somewhat dazed Suyo by the back of her collar, she ran wildly toward the shore where the small boat was moored!
By the time they scrambled back onto the small boat, Qiji had already spotted several prominent red dots on the system's map, rapidly approaching their location from different directions!
The closest one is even nearby!
Clearly, these were other Echoer had seen the golden beam of light.
It's important to know that those Echoer appear in the Sea of Consciousness are basically at least Tier 3!
Qiji dared not delay and immediately urged the small boat to speed away in the direction of the evacuation point marked on the map.
Not far from the brother and sister.
A large white dog with a magnificent coat and a size comparable to a calf was paddling its four legs at an unbelievable speed across the Sea of Consciousness, splashing up large sprays of water.
On its broad back, Kamishiro Seian sat leisurely, gazing at the golden pillar of light so close at hand, a grin spreading across his face:
"I'm lucky. I didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain today while visiting the Sea of Consciousness."
The big dog beneath him twitched its nose, then suddenly turned its head and barked several times at Kamishiro Seian on its back.
Upon hearing this, Kamishiro Seian was stunned.
"What? You're saying those two Echoer obtained the Legend Fragment had spiritual fluctuations... one was at the second tier, and the other wasn't even at the second tier?"
He looked at the Big White beneath him in disbelief, checking repeatedly.
After receiving a resounding "woof" of affirmation from Big White, the astonishment on Kamishiro Seian's face instantly transformed into a rather ferocious smile:
"Ha! Since when has the Sea of Consciousness become a place where even second-level kids can freely go on picnics?"
It seems this Legend Fragment is destined for me!
He licked his lips, a greedy glint in his eyes.
"I wonder if it's related to the Mind Lineage..."
Of course, it would be best for Kamishiro Seian, but it doesn't matter if it's not.
Even if Legend Fragment is only used as a building material, it greatly enhances the strength of Echoer.
Kamishiro Seian wasn't worried that the other party would absorb the fragment in the next moment.
Because the Echo Fragment from legends and higher levels contain an excessively vast and complex imprint of consciousness.
Only by utilizing the special rules of the "evacuation point" and taking advantage of the impact of the transition between the two worlds at the moment the spirit returns to reality can the fragments be safely incorporated into the core of one's consciousness.
As the golden pillar of light seemed to draw ever closer, Kamishiro Seian began to daydream.
However, the next moment—
"No way! Dude!"
Was he seeing things?
Kamishiro Seian suddenly raised his hand and rubbed his eyes.
I even doubted that I was seeing things.
Why does it feel like that golden pillar of light in the distance isn't getting closer, but rather moving further and further away from him?
Kamishiro Seian couldn't sit still any longer and forcefully patted the large dog beneath him:
"Big White! Now's not the time to slack off! Keep it up! After we finish this job, I'll do your belly dancing for you as many times as you want when we get back!"
Kamishiro Seian thought that Big White hadn't used his full strength.
However, Big White let out a pitiful "whimper," its paws practically flailing with fury!
But the golden beam of light kept getting further and further away...
Kamishiro Seian learned the truth, he was utterly shocked.
"Are you kidding me! To swim at this speed in the Sea of Consciousness, you call that second-order?"