Chapter 1614: Chapter 1614: Experience Is Hard to Replicate
“Why didn’t you bring the people of Zone 013?” On the way, Liao Xiaorong asked Xu Huo. On the first day of their arrival, they had almost checked all the important places in the city. Many other places didn’t seem worth searching; firstly, the city was only so big, and searching every inch was a massive task. Ten days wouldn’t be enough for even a hundred people. Secondly, most areas were similar, like a residential complex, where all you find from the ground floor to the top are ordinary households, nothing unique.
So they didn’t need to rush, and in Liao Xiaorong’s perspective, those from Zone 013 were more likely to find the ‘Midsummer Night’s Galaxy’ than the players since the “near-death” state mentioned in the game seemed hard for players to achieve.
“Not much hope.” So far, Xu Huo leaned towards believing this instance was targeted at individuals. Just like the state in The Seventeenth Hospital, what each person sees varies according to their personal experiences, and the instance is the same. Even if someone found the ‘Midsummer Night’s Galaxy,’ it would be hard for others to learn from their experience.
Just like those who once returned alive to Tan-skinned City. If the experience could be copied, the secret of the ‘Midsummer Night’s Galaxy’ wouldn’t remain a legend to this day.
Another thing was, the tickets at Asymmetric Eyes Station were handed over by the Old Holy Sword Society, suggesting there might be clues of Dr. Wu here. If correct, Dr. Wu likely had been to this instance.
This was slightly different from the instances he had previously visited. In those dungeons, traces were somewhat obvious. Dr. Wu at the Deep Blue Laboratory directly hid the potion in a mannequin, as if it’s a luck-of-the-draw discovery.
Here, it was different.
Xu Huo looked back at the city shrouded in mist. Is there an antitoxin in the game that can solve the fungi parasitizing Tan-skinned City dwellers?
Maybe not, but maybe there is. Yet even if it exists, it shouldn’t appear here.
If the ‘Midsummer Night’s Galaxy’ is related to Dr. Wu, it would make more sense. Dr. Wu is a pharmaceutical expert; he could complete the Perfect Evolution Potion, so it’s uncertain if he’s clueless about poisons and antidotes. Whether what’s hidden in this instance is an antitoxin or a Perfect Evolution Potion both make sense. And if a normal person got the antitoxin, while the players ultimately got the Perfect Evolution Potion, it would be understandable that those who successfully leave the instance would not disclose the instance information and cut ties with family and friends.
The lure of using the Perfect Evolution Potion to erase the aftereffects of evolution is immense. Even Super Players are tempted; ordinary players would be more cautious. Although the Perfect Evolution Potion is ineffective for players who have already started using other version potions, no one would deny its value. Whether researching it further or exchanging it for something more valuable, or simply keeping it in your luggage for a look now and then, any player would want to have a Perfect Evolution Potion.
If Dr. Wu left something here, a Rank-C Copy should no longer be the basic version of the Perfect Evolution Potion. The threshold would likely be higher, and it wouldn’t be as straightforward as finding it in the Deep Blue Laboratory.
But the instance has existed for a long time, who knows if the items have been taken?
Of course, Xu Huo doesn’t need the evolution potion for now, so it doesn’t matter if it’s not found. More importantly, being here allows him to encounter Dr. Wu.
“If clearing involves dreams or being transported to another space, then others’ experiences would offer little reference,” Xu Huo said.
“Forget about Yi Jun and those guys, other players would definitely target the people of Zone 013,” Tong Qi casually threw aside the book he was skimming, and incidentally fanned away the dust in front of him.
“Does Mr. Xu disagree with Yi Jun’s proposal to save them?” Scarred Glasses asked.
The six from Zone 013 could inevitably be questioned, and if they carried props, it might anger other players to kill them, so it’s better to just confess.
“Whether other players trouble them won’t depend on a mere prop,” Xu Huo said. “Yesterday we indeed didn’t gain much. Once we’ve matched information from both sides, more people will realize that wandering aimlessly in the city won’t yield results. They might even get more drowsy.”
“That will lead more players to choose collaboration with us,” Young Master Mo added. “The more who come, the sooner we can learn about the variables of dreams. If someone enters the ‘near-death’ state earlier than others, the rest can also prepare sooner.”
“Isn’t it said to offer no reference value?” Liao Xiaorong asked.
“Similar things certainly have no reference value, but if someone is different, wouldn’t that be hitting the jackpot?” Chi Xian laughed, “Anyway, you can’t find a second Psychic Evolver in this instance, it’s best to collaborate early and save everyone trouble.”
“Will that really work?” Tong Qi, being pragmatic, asked.
“It’s better than doing nothing,” Xu Huo lifted his head from the book.
“What are you reading?” Tong Qi curiously leaned in, “Astronomy knowledge? What’s so interesting about that?”
“There’s nothing else to read,” Xu Huo said while following up that they’d check out the nearby planetarium later.
Places related to the ‘Galaxy’ are definitely the first stops for players, especially the planetarium. But since Xu Huo suggested it, others didn’t oppose.
After being wrapped in protective suits for two or three days, handling all eating, drinking, and other needs in a protected state, everyone had some odor. The clothes being airtight was uncomfortable too, so by lunchtime, Tong Qi couldn’t resist taking off the protective suit to breathe, also encouraging others to do the same:
“It doesn’t have much to do with fungi anyway, it’s better to relax a bit, at worst get a few more antitoxin shots.”
“Still eight days to go, if we continue being covered, won’t we end up smelling bad?”
Some found it reasonable and followed suit, taking off their protective suits.
“You’re not taking it off? Don’t want to?” Chi Xian glanced at the unmoved Xu Huo.
Xu Huo glanced back, “What about you?”
Chi Xian shrugged, “Since they’ve all taken theirs off, someone has to keep theirs on. What if it’s related to clearing?”
“Speaking of which, those without tickets are the ones unlucky, no? Ticketed players can leave once cleared, but even if we find the ‘Midsummer Night’s Galaxy’, it might not be safe for us.”
“That’s indeed the case.” Xu Huo didn’t deny this nor persuade him to join the ticketed players, but stated factually, “For non-ticketed players, the only options are to last till the instance ends or clear it alongside ticketed players.”
“Yesterday, everyone already discussed that the instance death rate could be very high. Simply waiting for the tenth day won’t ensure players leave safely; clearing is the only way to seek a path to survival.”