CHAPTER 1477: CHAPTER 1478: STAR TOWER 6

Smiling, Feng Yuan looked at the experts and said,

"Do you know that thing?"

"Not clear, but the legend of the Six-Star Tower has always been present in the various historical texts of Tiraya City. However, we have searched for a long time and have not discovered where the Six-Star Tower is."

The experts said with uncertainty, looking at Feng Yuan. Of course, they didn’t suspect Feng Yuan of lying, as he had already proven himself. The changes were evidently related to the shadow of Tiraya City. But where could the Six-Star Tower be?

With his hand resting on Xiao Ji’s head, Feng Yuan looked to Agunas and said,

"Of course, because the Six-Star Tower is a backup measure. Is the vehicle ready? We have a lot to do this time～"

"You mean the Six-Star Tower is outside the city?"

Agunas looked at Feng Yuan, who responded with a mysterious smile, saying,

"Of course, and do you know why it’s called the Six-Star Tower?"

"Could it be..."

Thinking of a certain possibility, Agunas raised his head in surprise, as Najia quickly interjected,

"You mean the Six-Star Tower refers to six Star Towers?"

"Star Towers, a type of special structure once popular in most parts of Omeilia. Indeed, if it’s the Star Towers, it makes sense; they could provide energy from outside, avoiding the destruction of the city’s energy center at the moment of collapse. But even so, being placed outside the city, they could still be destroyed."

The expert said in amazement and then looked at Feng Yuan in confusion. Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"Once we get there, it should be clear. Let’s go, there are six towers to visit. And you’d better hurry and have people block it off so that, if not disarmed by normal means, there could be significant trouble when entering maintenance status."

"Maintenance status? Who would have thought such a thing exists in these ancient ruins?"

Upon hearing these words, an elderly expert chuckled, as ordinarily, the ruins they excavated in archaeology didn’t have such a maintenance mode. Otherwise, those ancient ruins wouldn’t be so dangerous.

"After all, this is a City Defense System. Don’t your current City Defense Systems have maintenance status? However, being able to create such a thing so early, you are quite impressive."

Shaking his head, Feng Yuan said. Actually, he wasn’t surprised that this thing had a maintenance status that barely affected the city. After all, modern City Defense Systems also have maintenance. They need to be used continuously, unlike those ancient ruins that might be abandoned for various reasons at any time.

Riding in the vehicles, they followed the direction of the energy flow. Due to Feng Yuan’s reminder, they called for off-road vehicles that could traverse most terrains. This ensured they could follow the energy flow direction without detours.

Chasing all the way, the vehicles stopped in front of a red jade tower. Looking at this ancient structure that suddenly appeared, the experts couldn’t help but marvel and began to collect data, while Agunas looked toward Feng Yuan in surprise and asked,

"Is this thing extracting energy from the energy circulation?"

"Not exactly, it’s just using the overflow part, otherwise it wouldn’t be placed so far. Besides, this technology... it’s really impressive."

Looking at the jade tower at the interface with the ground, Feng Yuan couldn’t help but say. It was then that everyone noticed that this jade tower didn’t seem to rise from the ground, as if it had always existed here. But, how could that be? If it had really been here before, wouldn’t the experts have known?

"Was this thing in another space before?"

Agunas suspiciously examined the jade tower and said, Feng Yuan shook his head and replied,

"Probably not. I think the appearance method of these towers is the same as that of the previous Sundial. Moreover, if not activated in maintenance status, Shadow Tiraya City would likely have completely replaced Tiraya City’s existence by now."

"Is this... the reason you said it’s like the World’s Shadow?!"

Everyone looked at Feng Yuan in shock, not expecting that Shadow Tiraya City was such an existence. Seeing the expressions of the soldiers escorting them change dramatically, Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"Don’t worry, as I said, that’s not the detection status. Normally opening the detection status will surely not result in this situation. Moreover, this thing is actually quite interesting."

"Let’s go in and take a look."

Saying this, Feng Yuan led everyone into the red jade tower, observing the magic patterns carved around, Feng Yuan said,

"I’m planning to activate this tower. You all stay outside and keep watch."

He said this to the soldiers, as Feng Yuan couldn’t guarantee that activating it wouldn’t let others sneak in and cause accidents. If the normal defense mode was accidentally triggered, it would be troublesome.

Looking at Feng Yuan with confusion, Qi Chen didn’t speak up and just watched as he placed his hand on the stele at the center of the tower. After a while, circles of magic circles expanded from the stele, the surrounding space changed, darkness engulfed all around, and red, light-red, and other hues close to red formed crystal conduits. These conduits expanded concentrically towards the periphery.

Above the annular conduits, more annular conduits appeared. Watching all of this, Veronia asked suspiciously,

"Are you sure this isn’t triggering a defense mechanism?"

"Absolutely not; otherwise, this ascent platform would be locked. By the way, you can check these materials; it records the actual data of Shadow Tiraya City."

Giving Veronia a glance, Feng Yuan spoke, then remembered something and told the experts, though he was curious about Shadow Tiraya City, these things needed them to sort out the information.

Upon hearing Feng Yuan’s words, the experts quickly approached, while Yang Hongzhi examined their surroundings with doubt and asked,

"You say this is an ascent platform, but why is it not moving?"

"Because this space has not been fully constructed yet, it requires waiting. If it were an intruder, those things would have surrounded us by now."

Casually pointing at the puppet golems above the annular conduit, Feng Yuan said. When he saw those things being constructed, he was startled. However, seeing that they didn’t move and just stood there like guards, he understood the situation.

"Those tower guards can be controlled by the descendants of Tiraya City. It states here that entering maintenance mode requires the bloodline of Tiraya City."

Quickly finishing the materials, the experts turned their heads in surprise to scrutinize Feng Yuan. Could this guy, who looked no different from the people of the Divine Land Region, actually be a Tirayan?

"Why are you looking at me? Faking bloodline detection isn’t impossible. I’m not Tirayan, but you better not randomly try; I can’t guarantee there isn’t bloodline density detection."

Shrugging, Feng Yuan said, remembering something, and warned them. One person smiled wryly, saying,

"Of course, we aren’t encountering this kind of thing for the first time. Amazing that you have these means. I wonder..."

"It’s impossible to teach, this involves Agunas. Unless you can harness its power, don’t even think about it."

Although Feng Yuan passed the buck to himself, Agunas didn’t expose him. After all, it could guess how that guy managed to do it by just thinking for a moment—it must be using the power of the Dark Ancient Book. Seeing no opposition from Agunas, the experts sighed. There were many similar bloodline detection mechanisms, and while some didn’t have bloodline density detection, which was still manageable, those that did really offered no solutions, leaving them to think of ways around the mechanism to continue exploring the ruins behind.

If they could acquire Feng Yuan’s method of deceiving the bloodline mechanism, it would greatly benefit their future excavation activities. Unfortunately, since this matter involved Agunas, they naturally wouldn’t arrogantly presume Agunas would take an interest in them and assist.

At that moment, the platform beneath everyone’s feet shook, the annular conduits around continuously descended, or rather, the circular platform beneath everyone’s feet gradually rose.

Glancing at the Little Ice Cream by the platform’s edge, Feng Yuan said,

"Little Ice Cream, don’t run around; this entire area is a no-fly zone. Moreover, when we reach the top, perhaps only those on the platform will be able to leave this space."

Upon hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Little Ice Cream hurriedly ran towards the interior of the platform. Shortly after, a circular Gate of Light appeared above everyone, rapidly pressing down. As the light dispersed, they found themselves atop the red jade tower. Around, everything was sealed by a special spherical barrier. With a click, the stele in the platform’s center changed, becoming similar to a control console.