Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 187 Jia Xiu's One Small Step, Humanity's Still One Small Step
When Justina walked out of the light screen, Jashu thought he would never be able to go to this world.

A lively demigod went in, and a battered demigod came out.

She's become like this; if I, a human being, went in, wouldn't I just die a horrible death?

Elizabeth was even more surprised than Jashy when she saw the Radiant Knight.

This almost destroyed her long-held beliefs.

As a primordial vampire with an excessively long lifespan, no expectations for life, and no courage to simply sunbathe and die, she maintains her cycle of slumber and awakening, clinging to the belief that it's better to live a miserable life than to die at a teleportation base—that ethereal and uncertain final destination.

They can only go after completing a so-called mission, but they don't even know what that mission is.

But having this idea out there, no matter how impossible it may seem, is still something to look forward to.

Where there is hope, there is hope; where there is hope, one can avoid collapsing. Mental health issues have always been a common problem among immortals.

Judging from the current performance of the Radiant Knight, this so-called hope is not as wonderful as she had imagined; on the contrary, it seems more like a trap.

"That's how it is." Faced with Jia Xiu's questioning, Justina coughed a few times and adjusted her breathing to calm down before speaking.

"Although I look like I'm seriously injured, it's okay. It's because when I first arrived, I was bombarded with spells. But those spells must have been set a long time ago, and their strength has weakened, so the damage they caused was just so-so, and I've already destroyed them all."

"Spell bombardment?"

Upon hearing Justina's explanation, Jashu glanced at Elizabeth. The vampire seemed a bit off, probably realizing that the plane she longed for was problematic. Luckily, she didn't understand Common Tongue.

If she understood that, she would explode on the spot.

The portal connects to a barrage of spells, which can indeed be considered a "destination." Once you're teleported there, you're destroyed; death is the end of it all.

It seems like a destruction process. These original vampires were just tools sent out, not even to do proper work. According to the original procedure, once they finished their work, they were sent back and destroyed. Could it be a secret mission without leaving any witnesses?
As a result, something went wrong at some point, and the "tools" (employees) were left unaware of their mission.

In other words, the person or something that set this up unexpectedly passed it on to a demigod.

Justina continued, "After the spell ended, I saw a wasteland. It was all red and yellow sand and stones, and it looked a bit like hell. I couldn't breathe, or rather, I couldn't breathe properly. I could inhale, but it was like I wasn't inhaling anything."

"There's air, but it's lacking oxygen?"

Based on her description, Jia Xiu speculated.

"Lack of oxygen? What's oxygen?" For a brute like him, this term was a bit beyond his comprehension.

"It's the main component of the air that creatures in our plane need. Air isn't a single thing, but a mixture of many things," Jia Xiu explained as best he could.

"So the air composition in that plane is different from ours." Justina roughly understood.

"Speculation, just speculation that it might be."

"Is underwater breathing useful?"

In her meager knowledge of magic, Justina found a way to become legendary in a place where she could barely breathe.

"It's useless. Underwater breathing only provides the ability to absorb dissolved oxygen in the water. If there is no oxygen in the water itself, then underwater breathing won't work."

"Does water contain oxygen?"

Justina had an expression that said, "A whole new world has opened up for me."

"Yes, otherwise how do you think the fish survived? None of that matters now. If you're interested, I suggest you find some encyclopedias to read. If it's just a lack of oxygen, we can bring the air from here over. Besides not being able to breathe, what other problems are there on the other side?"

Jia Xiu wanted to determine the feasibility of traveling to that dimension.

Since the detection spell has given the hint "Go in!", there must be a way to get in.

"Um, there's also a strange feeling, like my whole body is being squeezed, it's a bit uncomfortable, but I can handle it. As for you guys, I'll use Holy Light Blessing to strengthen you, you should be able to handle it too."

"Compressed all over?"

"Yes, it's a bit like...deep water, yes, like very deep underwater."

"Got it, the air pressure is very high. Is there any more?"

"It's so hot, so very hot, it's probably on the Baidu scale."

"This can also be solved by installing a low-temperature barrier."

Keeping the low-temperature barrier active consumes a lot of magic power, but that's not a problem for Jashu. She can use the magic power of the Radiant Knight. Although she doesn't know many spells, her magic power is really abundant.

High temperature, high pressure, and lack of oxygen.

What kind of dimension is the other side?

“Then there’s nothing else to worry about,” Justina said excitedly. “Can we go now?”

"A little preparation is all it takes. Why are you so excited? As a demigod, shouldn't you have been to quite a few planes?" Jia Xiu asked, puzzled.

"Yes, but those planes are already under the influence of other gods. I didn't sense any other divine power in this plane. I even saw a city in the distance. You have to hurry up and help me spread the word. I'll take care of everything else. I don't know how many believers I need to save!"

The Radiant Knight's ambition is stirring.

Jia Xiu really wanted to say, is it possible that the absence of other divine influences is because this place simply cannot generate faith?

Moreover, based on the environmental information she described, that plane was definitely not suitable for survival. It may have been the site of some kind of disaster. Books about other planes record things like planes being broken or desolate.

The city she saw was very likely a dead city. If there were still living things, then the existence of organisms that could live in an environment with high pressure and low oxygen levels is itself of great research value.

However, before he could finish speaking, Jia Xiu decided it was best not to dampen the Radiant Knight's enthusiasm for exploration, as he would need her magic later.

"Everyone, you've all heard about the situation in that other dimension. There might be some dangers involved, so is anyone willing to go? We won't force anyone."

Jia Xiu turned around and said to his friends.

Bubu is always positive: "Knight Bubu, fearless of danger!"

Ram nodded, while Mia was already thinking about how to produce some impressive papers.

And it's not just an academic paper, but also a fantastic adventure. Maybe I'll even be able to give lectures at the Adventurers' Guild in the future.

Even Gillianice was very interested in this.

“For planes that are not yet under the control of the gods, you should take a look. I can use a plant to help you store a lot of air.”

So, the group immediately took action.

Gillianis provided magical vines that could compress and store air, the Radiant Knight cast a Holy Light Blessing on everyone to temporarily increase their physical constitution, Bubu created a low-temperature barrier, and Jashu was responsible for borrowing the demigod's magic power and transferring it to Bubu.

Soon, a new system for exploring and sustaining life in new dimensions was established.

Jasmine didn't forget to ask Elizabeth's opinion.

"Do you want to go over and take a look?"

She shook her head and wrote, "I can't get over it."

"Actually, as long as you want to, it's not impossible to get through it."

Jia Xiu's method was simple: use mental imprints. If thinking about the problem too much doesn't solve it, then you can't just bind it.

To be honest, he was quite curious about what would happen if the "seal" that stipulated that the mission was not completed and could not be returned was broken.

Elizabeth bit her lip, looking conflicted. After hesitating for a while, she shook her head.

"Forget it, I don't dare go over there. I'll keep the last glimmer of hope."

When someone says something like this, it usually means they've realized their hopes have been dashed and they're just fooling themselves.

So Jia Xiu asked again, "What if the truth you find is completely different from what you know?"

Faced with this question, Elizabeth lowered her head.

Seeing her like this, Jia Xiu stopped asking questions and turned to enter the portal.

Suddenly, Elizabeth grabbed his arm and showed him a sentence written in illegible handwriting on a piece of paper.

"I want to know the truth."

She was determined to face reality, even if it was truly cruel.

After making all the preparations, Jia Xiu and his group stood in front of the teleportation portal, did their final mental preparation, took a deep breath, and then walked straight into it.

Jia Xiu had previously traveled through a dimensional portal.

It was during the time at the Spellcasters' Guild in the Elven Sanctuary, when I went to the plane where the guild kept its treasures to collect the competition rewards.

The experience of this interdimensional teleportation was quite different from the one the association had experienced.

It felt like my senses were being pulled out of my body, drifted a long way, and then suddenly dragged back. It seemed like I had traveled a great distance, yet it also seemed like I hadn't moved at all.

Technically, the approach taken should differ significantly from that of the association.

The moment their senses were pulled back to their bodies, their vision cleared. Before them stretched endless red sand and gravel, like a severe sandstorm. The dark red sky, devoid of the sun, indicated that they had arrived in that unfamiliar dimension.

Upon arriving at the location, one can see a magic circle around the area damaged by sword marks.

This must be the work of the Radiant Knight when he last came in.

The rune combinations and spell circuits used in these magic arrays are all consistent with those on the base.

Although there are differences in the spells used in the original plane, these are only minor differences in details. The overall framework is the same. When converted into code, the differences are reflected in some subtle differences in coding habits, but the algorithms used are still similar.

good news.

Regardless of the differences in their application, the underlying system of magic here should still be the same.

Perhaps the underlying logic of magic is the same across all planes.

Looking ahead, the city could be seen spreading out in an estimated few kilometers.

So, is the place they are currently in considered the outskirts of the city?
Jia Xiu wasn't quite sure.

If it's in the suburbs and you haven't seen a single living creature, then the situation in the city is probably not much better.

However, judging from the city's size, it is one of the largest in the Iris Kingdom. I wonder what size city it would be here, especially since it has no walls.

The fact that a city has no walls means that in the wars of this plane, defenses based on walls are no longer effective.

Could it be that the level of technology and magic in this plane is higher than that in his plane?

Despite having a higher level of technology and magic, he still ended up like this. What happened? Was it a natural disaster, or something else? Could something similar happen in the world he lives in?

Looking at the desolate landscape before him, Jia Xiu suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

Before he can become a legendary sorcerer, the plane might explode.

He shook his head, deciding it was best not to worry about those unfounded concerns for now.

"Is everyone alright?"

Everyone was teleported over, and they all seemed to be in good condition, unaffected by the strange teleportation process.

High temperature, high pressure, and lack of oxygen were all effectively resolved by the barrier and blessings.

"Fortunately."

Everyone responded.

"That's good. Let's go and take a look at that city ahead."

They have enough oxygen stored up to last for more than ten hours in this dimension, so they have plenty of time.

Half an hour later, the group arrived at the edge of the city.

Only when you get closer do you realize how grand and strange the city is.

The city is composed of dense clusters of buildings, their surfaces covered in a radiant glow, their flowing, varied curves completely unlike those common in Saint-Dero, or more accurately, in their plane of existence.

It's spectacular and admirable, but it looks somewhat eerie.

These exquisite buildings have clearly been ravaged by some kind of disaster. More buildings have collapsed than still stand. The magnificent spires have many cracks and crumbling sections on their exterior walls. The city after the disaster, against the backdrop of a sky stained red like a sandstorm, is filled with a desolate atmosphere.

And just as previously guessed, the city was completely silent, with not a single living creature in sight.

Clearly, the disaster took away not only the exquisite buildings, but also the lives of the people here.

The most excited person to see this was the Radiant Knight.

"Where are my followers? Where are all my followers? Why is there no one in this plane that hasn't been explored by other gods? Who, who caused all this? I will never forgive them!"

Although he was furious, the Radiant Knight did not suggest leaving now.

Even demigods have pride.

She was the one who was most excited to come in, so she couldn't be the one who wanted to leave first.

After a half-minute of impotent rage, she calmed down, but it seemed as if the light had gone out of her eyes.

My ambition has been dampened.

Jia Xiu really wanted to say that even without the disaster, there probably wouldn't be any people here. Regardless of what was originally here, it's highly likely that it has nothing to do with people.

He noticed that none of the buildings had doors; the only thing that looked like an entrance was a coating or a thin wall of a different color.

People probably can't get over it.

He began to suspect that the natural conditions here might not have been caused by a disaster, but were simply how they were originally, and that intelligent beings had indeed lived here before.

The group ventured deeper into the city, hoping to find some clues.

We hadn't walked far when we arrived at a relatively open square.

Some sculptures are incomprehensible, even more abstract than the works of Larvin's most avant-garde artists.

It's a pool of water, but the liquid inside looks pale yellow, so it's definitely not water. I don't know how long it's been there.

At that moment, Mia suddenly shouted.

"Look here, there are murals and inscriptions!"

(End of this chapter)