6kv Chapter 45 Departure
Chapter 45 Departure
Luo Lin crashed heavily onto the scorched, hard ground, tumbling for more than ten meters before coming to a stop.
He felt as if all the bones in his body had fallen apart, his internal organs had shifted, and his mental energy was completely depleted.
He struggled to get up, but coughed up another mouthful of blood.
Baha, clutching the blue essence that was constantly radiating cold energy, landed beside him and let out an anxious cry.
Looking at the ball of water elemental essence that Baha had successfully seized in his claws, and feeling the pure energy contained within that was enough to drive any third-class apprentice mad, Rolin managed a strained smile on his pale face.
It was a success... albeit at a heavy cost.
He dared not linger there. Enduring the excruciating pain, he took out a highly effective treatment and a mental recovery potion and drank them down.
The effects of the medicine dissipated, slightly relieving the physical pain and mental dizziness.
Luo Lin struggled to his feet and took the still chilling essence. It felt cold and heavy in his hand, as if he were holding a piece of ancient ice.
He quickly placed it into a specially lined lead box with heat-insulating runes, sealed it, and stored it in his dimensional bag.
"Hurry up!"
Rolin gave a low shout to Baha, identified the direction, and staggered away from the area of the energy crater.
The commotion was too loud and may have attracted the attention of other explorers or creatures from the secret realm.
He needs to find a safe place as soon as possible to treat his injuries and recover.
Seizing the elemental essence is only the first step. The key is to safely bring it out of the secret realm and ultimately transform it into resources for one's own advancement.
Despite the excruciating pain and mental exhaustion, Rowling, guided by Baha, found a relatively secluded hiding place.
A small underground cavern partially obscured by massive metal debris.
The entrance was sheltered by natural rocks, and the interior space was small, but enough for him to stay temporarily.
Roland immediately set up several simple warning and concealment runes at the entrance to the cave.
The effect is limited, but it can at least provide some early warnings.
After doing all this, he could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground, coughing violently, with traces of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
His internal organs were severely damaged, and his mental energy was overdrawn due to the forced construction of the deflection force field. At this moment, he felt like a dried-up riverbed, with waves of needle-like stinging pain.
Luo Lin dared not delay and took out the healing potion and mental recovery potion again.
The medicinal properties dissipated, and the gentle energy began to repair the damaged body, while the cool aura nourished the depleted spirit.
He sat cross-legged, fully activating the perfect-level meditation technique to guide the medicinal power, while slowly absorbing the chaotic but massive amount of energy particles in the secret realm to replenish his own consumption.
Baha stood guard at the entrance to the cave, his three pairs of eyes watching the outside world warily, while simultaneously conveying reassuring emotions through the connection to help Rolin calm his mind.
The healing process is slow and painful.
The damage caused by the energy turbulence was mixed with a strange, corrosive energy, making the repair process extremely difficult.
Lorin had to divert some of his attention to carefully dispel the remaining alien energy by channeling his magic.
Time passed in silent healing.
After an unknown amount of time—perhaps a day, perhaps two—Luo Lin slowly opened his eyes.
His face was still somewhat pale, but the light in his eyes had returned considerably, and his breathing had become more stable.
The severe injuries have finally stabilized thanks to medication and meditation, but a full recovery will require time and rest.
He checked his own condition.
My physical condition has improved by 60-70%, and my mental strength has recovered by about half.
For a short period of time, I can no longer engage in high-intensity combat or cast spells that consume a lot of energy.
Rowling took out the lead box and opened it a crack.
The azure light and pure chill emanating from the water element essence immediately spread, causing the temperature inside the cave to drop slightly.
Feeling the immense yet gentle energy contained within, Rolin felt somewhat at ease.
This gain is enough to make up for his adventure.
"We can't keep hiding here."
Roland knew that the secret realm was fraught with danger, and staying there for too long was not a good idea.
He needs to recover while continuing to explore, at least to make the most of the remaining time.
In the days that followed, Rowling became even more cautious.
He no longer actively approached those dangerous areas with abnormally active energy, but instead focused on searching the relatively safe periphery, while seizing every opportunity to recover himself.
Thanks to Bach's keen perception, they found some more scattered gains.
Beside a cracked crystal vein, he found several high-quality fragments of Void Stone, a type of stone that is one of the basic materials for making space bags and certain teleportation arrays.
The fragments are small, but they are quite valuable.
Next to the skeleton of an explorer who had perished countless years ago, Rowling also discovered a dimensional bag that was not completely damaged.
The original owner of the bag has obviously passed away, and the spiritual imprint on it has faded away.
Rolin opened the bag, and inside, besides some long-expired medicines and rotten materials, there was also a small bottle of well-sealed dragon's blood ink.
It is not the blood of a true dragon, but rather a mixture of the blood of some sub-dragon monster and special materials.
This is a precious material for drawing advanced scrolls and certain contract runes, which happens to be related to the knowledge of primordial ink he had previously acquired.
While these gains couldn't compare to elemental essences, they greatly enriched his collection, especially the materials related to rune and scroll making, which might be useful for his future research into the "Star Source Meditation Method" and the construction of talent spells.
During this time, Roland also sensed intense energy fluctuations and sounds of battle from other areas, clearly indicating that other explorers were also fighting hard for their own opportunities.
On one occasion, he even saw a dazzling silver light shoot into the sky, tearing through a small patch of dark red clouds. The sharp aura emanating from it left a deep impression on him, and he guessed that it might be a powerful wizard apprentice or some kind of enchanted object.
Rowling also encountered several minor crises.
On one occasion, they were chased by a swarm of poisonous crystal bees that had become extremely aggressive due to the influence of the secret realm's energy. Fortunately, Baha gave them an early warning, and they managed to escape by utilizing the complex terrain.
Another time, he accidentally wandered into a chaotic swamp with disordered elements, and it took him a lot of effort to find the pattern and escape.
These experiences gave him a deeper understanding of the eeriness and danger of the secret realm, and also honed his ability to deal with emergencies.
As the time for the secret realm to close drew near, spatial fluctuations in the air began to become more pronounced, and an invisible repulsive force slowly intensified.
Rowling knew it was time to prepare to leave.
His injuries have recovered to about 80-90%, and his mental strength has also been fully restored.
Although the journey to this secret realm was perilous, the rewards far exceeded expectations.
Not only did they successfully seize the essence of water and obtain the "Star Source Meditation Method" with unlimited potential, but they also collected a large number of rare materials and knowledge.
He organized the dimensional bag, making sure it contained the most important items.
The water element essence, the scroll of "Star Source Meditation Method", the calming silver leaf, and those mysterious metal plates were all placed in the safest location.
Standing at the exit of the cave, he took one last look at this desolate and dangerous secret realm.
The sky was dark red, the earth was twisted, and the air was still filled with chaotic energy.
"It's time to go back."
He muttered to himself, and Bach on his shoulder let out a clear cry, as if in response.
The thirty-day deadline is approaching, and all survivors will be expelled by the power of the secret realm.
……
When the repulsive force originating from the secret realm intensified to an irresistible level, Roland felt the space around him distort violently once again, and the scene before his eyes blurred and changed.
Once everything had stabilized, he reappeared in the teleportation array in the central square of the Shadow Raven Holy Tower Academy.
Light flashed around them, and figures appeared one after another, who were the other apprentices who had returned from the secret realm.
The number of people was significantly less than when they entered; many faces remained forever on that dangerous land.
Most of the survivors were exhausted, but their eyes shone with a different kind of light.
Excitement, disappointment, or deep sorrow.
Rowling quickly scanned his surroundings and spotted Kyle, whose aura was even more intense, suggesting he had gained quite a bit.
Lina was also seen, but her figure remained blurry, as if she had blended into the shadows of the square.
Many of them were injured, and their breathing was irregular.
The shaman who presided over the ceremony didn't say much, but simply announced the end of the exploration and that the property belonged to the individual, before dismissing everyone.