parentshiftbook Chapter 777 - 524: Gathering of Demon Cultivators
Chapter 777 - 524: Gathering of Demon Cultivators
The [Reverse Spined Rock Kun], a unique Spirit Beast that dwells near the earth’s veins in subterranean Ether-rich cavities.
The leading [Reverse Spined Rock Kun] King, with its massive eyes resembling a blood-red moon, glanced indifferently at the ascending elevator.
It seemed accustomed to seeing such things going up and down the transparent tubes, paying little attention to the provocatively eyeing Vishdair, as its enormous body continued to sway in the air with its herd.
Only the small Kun babies still showed curious eyes, looking at the people in the elevator shaft, wagging their tails.
"This Whale King is an ally of our Fifth Army’s commander," the officer introduced.
"For over a century, it has joined us in resisting numerous beast tide uprisings in the underground world, and we’ve provided significant help in the propagation and cultivation of its species."
As the elevator ascended, it again submerged into the rock layers.
Data on the light screen continually changed, and the area label flickered once more.
[Current Depth: -39,960 meters]
[Current Area: Chengtian Dome·Molten Industrial Layer]
The rock layers vanished, and the scene outside abruptly brightened once more.
It was still the cavernous underground world within the rock layers, but this place was filled with traces of steel and flame.
Over a dozen enormous furnaces, like volcanoes, sat at the heart of this region, with countless minerals advancing along well-laid pipelines from all directions, converging inside the furnaces.
The internal structures were unclear; all that could be seen were mechanical arms, dozens of meters long, operating like flowing clouds on complex tracks, effortlessly lifting and placing newly formed Spirit Gold ingots, still radiating immense heat, into similar transport elevators.
An endless flow, as if always in motion.
The entire area was illuminated by an orangish-red glow of firelight, exuding a beauty of strength and order.
Zumama was enraptured by the sight.
It was clear that the geothermal energy and earth vein Ether here were almost inexhaustible.
Building the production line here could save unimaginable energy transportation costs."
The elevator continued to ascend, passing through the fiery industrial zone.
[Current Depth: -22,550 meters]
[Current Area: Cloud Top City·Central Business District]
The next moment, the scene outside the elevator abruptly opened up.
It had suddenly emerged from a pitch-black rock layer into the center of a bustling underground metropolis.
This was a surprisingly normal modern city.
Yet constructing such a prosperous city in a place like this seemed quite incongruous.
Many skyscrapers were erected here, with numerous suspension corridors and tracks linking the buildings.
Countless searchlight beams shot up from the city, continuously scanning the ceiling above like an inverted night sky, lighting up the bizarre stalactites and crystal clusters.
A constant flow of traffic and Spirit Beasts traversed through the urban jungle, resembling a vibrant neon light.
The elevator passed straight through the heart of this city.
At this height, many other transparent elevator shafts ascending were already visible within the city.
"A city this deep underground..."
Lisa was completely captivated by the sight, muttering to herself.
The elevator plunged back into the rock wall and emerged into the open again, repeatedly.
The brilliantly lit yet relatively quiet [Third Residential Area].
Supported by biological lighting technology, the [Underground Agricultural Area]
[Second Residential Area]
[First Residential Area]
"Hmm?"
Vishdair appeared puzzled.
She looked at the increasingly mundane buildings outside the window flashing by, then noted that the elevation was now just one or two kilometers, nearing the surface at a negative altitude.
"Why does it feel more like a suburb the higher we go?"
"And speaking of which, don’t these people living underground need sunlight? Can both plants and humans adapt?"
Lin Guang observed her finally having this realization, chuckling.
"The social structure of South Spirit City is entirely inverted compared to the other provinces we’re familiar with."
He pointed a finger at the brightly lit underground city below.
"This is the largest city in Wandong Province, South Spirit City."
"Overall, like Coastal City and Yue Shui Province, this place is also blessed by the Holy Beast."
"It’s an Earth Attribute Tier Eight Holy Beast called the [Bixu Yuanjun]."
"Its true form is said to be unbelievably massive, usually sleeping deep in the earth veins southwest of Great Xia, with the entire underground world of Wandong Province under its protection."
"Simply put, its power has transformed the ecology here."
"These luminous plants can perfectly replace sunlight, providing the fundamental energy for this ecosystem, and the underground rock layers are much more rigid than they would normally be."
"The further down you go, closer to the Star Track core and the earth’s depths and the Ether concentration increases geometrically, the Spirit Beasts’ strength also rises significantly, making this environment far superior in Ether concentration and stability than the surface."
"So for Wandong Province, the deep underground is the true core region."
"All the most important military bases, the most advanced production lines, and the most powerful Spirit Masters and family sects reside underground, for only here the environment is at its best."
Lin Guang paused and mentioned a logical conclusion, "Incidentally, Wandong Province’s beast tides and those dangerous powerful Spirit Beasts mostly emerge from deeper underground as well."