Chapter 353: Theory of Earth Veins
"I don't know the details, but it's very dangerous."
Xingqiu sat on a rock. "According to the data we have collected in the past, even if the earth veins are too heavily silted, there will only be a phenomenon called 'earth vein migration'."
"But when I showed this data to Mr. Zhongli from home, he said that the problem this time was not a simple shift of the earth veins, but an explosion."
Gu Sanqiu rolled his eyes and said, "You didn't ask for any details. What's the point of knowing a name?"
"The details are that when the power of the earth veins washed to the siltation point, it did not clear it. Instead, it increased the degree of siltation, and an explosion occurred when the number gradually increased."
"What's the harm? Even you have this level of injuries."
Xingqiu explained: "As you know, at the point where the earth veins are blocked, underground power will permeate the ground. Even an agile adventurer cannot stay in that area for long."
Gu Sanqiu nodded. He knew this. Some mysterious substances would appear at the locations where the earth veins were blocked. Generally speaking, it was the power within the earth veins.
Usually, there is a "core" at the siltation point of the ground veins, which is the main reason for the siltation of the ground veins. The principle is more like a sewer that is interconnected and suddenly blocked by something.
Taking out this core is the best way to dredge the earth veins. Through the transformation ability of alchemy, the core of the blocked earth veins can often be transformed into something valuable.
Some are simply a large lump of golden ore, and if you send it to the Golden House, you will get an equal amount of Mora as a reward. The other part is strange things, including props or spiritual plants that enhance strength, as well as broken and useless weapons.
The movement of earth veins means that the scale of the siltation core is far beyond the ordinary, causing a large-scale blockage in a short period of time, which usually results in a large harvest.
Of course, the Adventurer's Association has also encountered the phenomenon of earth vein movement, but after going through great pains to solve it, the congested core would inexplicably dissipate, which would usually cause the adventurers' blood pressure to rise and they would become autistic on the spot.
The power of the earth veins permeates the ground. It is not a good thing that can make you fly to heaven on the spot by inhaling it, but it is a power that can easily make ordinary people reach heaven after staying in it for a long time.
Only those who can use elemental power, or those who hold alchemical creations forged with elemental power, can avoid being attacked by the power of the earth veins for a certain period of time.
The power of the earth veins is generally evaluated negatively in various records, but in fact it is not the case. It’s just that no one can easily withstand this force.
According to legend, the earth veins record all the information of this world, which is generally speaking one of the most conspicuous supreme laws.
Not to mention ordinary people, even those who possess elemental power, most people's cultivation cannot withstand the power of laws entering their bodies.
The earth vein explosion mentioned by the old man is a phenomenon that is even more massive than the movement of earth veins, so there must be some reason for it.
Gu Sanqiu seemed to be thinking about something. The siltation of earth veins was an easy explanation, but he had never heard of an earth vein explosion. It was impossible that Uncle Ruo Tuo had gone to sleep somewhere and blocked the earth vein channel.
The sealed place of the Fulong Tree...if I remember correctly, there should be no such thing as a backdoor.
According to the old man's character and the rules of the throne, no matter how much he wants to kill the general with tears, he will not act rashly on such matters.
Xingqiu waved in front of Gu Sanqiu.
"Hey, hey, I'm back to my senses. What are you thinking about?"
"I wonder if you encountered a natural disaster or a man-made disaster."
"It must be a combination of the two, otherwise how could he be beaten so badly."
Xingqiu took out a broken sword and showed it to Gu Sanqiu: "See, the weapon you strengthened for me was cut off. You can imagine how outrageous the enemy we encountered is."
Natural disasters refer to the fact that the monsters under the earth veins also have a demand for the accumulation cores. Usually, both the ground and underground sides will fight each other for the accumulation cores.
From the perspective of creatures on the ground, monsters are the so-called natural disasters, and the power of the earth veins will sometimes use the power of the earth veins to transform into the appearance of some creatures to fight against invaders. They can also be seen as "guardian beasts" that protect spiritual creatures.
Man-made disasters are easier to explain, as they are caused by some treasure-stealing gangs or other unscrupulous people who make money through illegal means.
Ground vein siltation occurs frequently on the land of Teyvat, and the time and location are not fixed at all. Even Liyue's General Affairs Department does not have the ability to record it, which gives those outlaws an opportunity to take advantage of it.
"If I remember correctly, I told you not to use your weapon to cut the shield of the Rock Shield Thug. You wouldn't really do such a thing, would you?"
Xingqiu shook his head: "Do you think I'm stupid? I've met an expert, an Abyss Mage who can use elemental skills that strengthen the body."
"With his blessing, even an ordinary hillbilly would need some effort to defeat him, not to mention having to guard against elemental attacks from other enemies."
The corner of Xingqiu's mouth twitched, and then he looked at Gu Sanqiu with murderous eyes.
"Hey, Sanqiu, do me a favor and ask the General Affairs Department if there is any policy to deal with those people who make money by illegal means. On behalf of the experts, I will offer a high price and unconditional sponsorship."
Gu Sanqiu was silent, then looked at Wu Yuminglei who was standing beside him.
"Minglei, what has this kid Xingqiu been through?"
"Oh, it's nothing actually, but I guess it's a bit frustrating."
Wu Yuminglei laughed awkwardly: "When we dealt with a wave of monster invasion, thirty or forty element bottles containing different elements suddenly flew over from a distance and directly poured all over him."
"If Mr. Tartaglia hadn't reacted faster, it's estimated that Brother Xingqiu's weapon would not have been simply corroded and weakened."
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Thirty or forty elemental bottles, are they the weird pharmacists in the treasure-stealing group?
Well, seeing this kind of thing head-on is indeed very infuriating. Xingqiu was very calm as he did not lose his mind and rush forward on the spot.
"Well, the guys from the treasure-stealing group have invested so much manpower and resources. It seems that this ground vein explosion is indeed something."
Gu Sanqiu looked at Yaya and said, "What about you? If you were just going to explore the earth veins, you would have gone with your men. Why are you hanging out with us now?"
"Who knows? But we, the Fatui are not very interested in this matter."
YaYa spread her hands and said, "This is your Liyue business. What does it have to do with our diplomatic envoys?"
Gu Sanqiu narrowed his eyes. "What you said seems to make sense, but it seems that you have added more weight to your suspicion. If you are not interested, why do you want to get involved in your personal capacity?"
“Because it’s fun.”
YaYa looked at Gu Sanqiu with a smile: "It should be very interesting to have an incident that can alert everyone here. Maybe I can meet an enemy that I am interested in?"
"Just for fun..."
Gu Sanqiu smiled, but had no intention of exposing Yaya.
If Yaya gave a reason like "I want to fight", he might actually believe it.
But if the reason given is "for fun", then there is probably something fishy going on.
