The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 196 The Crystal Cluster Disaster (22)

That night, the crystal veins of Radiant Vein City saw the first appearance of special crystal clusters that would later be known as Moss Poison.

"At first, no one paid any attention; instead, they were overjoyed, thinking that a new special crystal cluster had been discovered."

"Unfortunately, the Moss Poison Crystal Cluster is different. Although it looks like a crystal cluster, it is of no benefit to Spirit Crystal People. On the contrary, it is the most terrifying poison in the world!"

"It can dim crystal veins and turn Spirit Crystal People into bloodthirsty monsters!"

The text recorded in the book was entirely handwritten, and the scribe's handwriting trembled noticeably when he wrote this part, revealing his fear.

The Spirit Crystal People are a very unique race. In addition to eating ordinary flesh and blood, they also need to eat crystals every once in a while, otherwise their bodies will develop problems, and in severe cases, they may even die from complications caused by crystal deficiency.

From this perspective, the significance of crystals to the Spirit Crystal People is equivalent to the significance of salt to ordinary humans; both are necessities for sustaining life.

Many underground groups also consider this one of the best pieces of evidence that Lingjingren was born to live underground.

However, the uses of crystals go far beyond that.

It is the cornerstone of the entire Spirit Crystal civilization. The Spirit Crystal people's unique crystal technology relies entirely on the energy provided by crystals.

Even at the most basic level, crystals are an indispensable material in the daily lives of the Spirit Crystal People.

From ordinary clothing to lighting fixtures and other daily necessities, and even combat and hunting equipment, crystals are indispensable materials. The crystal armor worn by Kalek and Grom's group, whom Lynn had seen before, and the crystal weapons they held, were all carefully crafted from special crystals.

Even the Crystal Beetle that Lynn rode in required crystals to sustain it.

So, in a sense, the city of Radiant Vein exists precisely because of the abundant crystal veins surrounding it!

Of course, beyond these ordinary levels, crystals are even more indispensable on the extraordinary level—

The cultivation of a Spirit Crystal Master also relies entirely on the special crystal clusters in the crystal mine.

The dazzling golden crystals that previously emerged from the mossy monitor lizard can, in a sense, be considered an extremely rare crystal cluster!

Lynn continued reading.

If this happened in my previous life, this crystal cluster disaster would be equivalent to the complete depletion of Earth's oil and electricity, severe salt pollution, and a zombie crisis combined...

But the city of Huimai still stands today, and the traces of the disaster of that year are hardly visible anymore.

I don't know how the Spirit Crystal People survived.

"The crystal cluster disaster broke out completely a month later. My Xunshi family inexplicably bore the greatest pressure. Later we found out that it was the Shenling family, who first discovered the Moss Poison Crystal Cluster, who did not disclose the news in time. Instead, they secretly sold off crystal mines, hoarded food, and even pushed the responsibility onto my Xunshi family. It is really hateful!!"

"As a result, my Xunshi family was forced to face the disaster without any preparation. In addition, the Shenling family secretly sabotaged the family, and even the Xunshi mansion was invaded, causing heavy damage and almost leading to the extinction of the family!"
"Fortunately, the three adults of the Huijing family intervened in time and quelled the disaster; otherwise, the Xunshi family would probably have ceased to exist."

Upon seeing this, Lynn frowned and quickened his pace of reading.

However, the book only contains a few sentences about the crystal cluster disaster:
"The Crystal Cluster Disaster lasted for two whole months from the appearance of the first Moss Poison Crystal Cluster to its end. During this period, the number of civilian casualties in Radiant Vein City was unknown, while 789 nobles were killed or injured, including 103 Light Vein nobles and 686 Micro Vein nobles. Radiant Vein nobles suffered no casualties."

"In the years that followed, the streets and alleys of Huimai City were deserted and no longer as prosperous as before."

Lynn put down his book, pressed his temples, and shook his head inwardly:
'This man recorded the deaths and injuries of the nobles in great detail, and also devoted considerable space to the despicable Deep Prism family… but crucially, he didn't mention a single word about how the Radiant Crystal family dealt with the Moss Poison Crystal Cluster, or how he determined that the Deep Prism family was behind it.'

Tuk Tuk——

At that moment, the door to the library was knocked on again.

"Please come in." Old Niri pushed open the door, carrying Kalek's favorite mushroom and crystal meat stew and Pulse Worm Soup, and came to Lynn's side.

After setting the dishes down, old Neri did not leave.

"Is there anything else?" Lynn asked.

“Young Master,” Old Nili said slowly, “behind those law enforcement teams today…”

"It's the Deep Prism family, isn't it?"

Old Nili was taken aback, feeling quite puzzled.

“I encountered members of the Deep Prism family on the surface. They must have been following us all the way from Radiant Pulse City.”

"Outrageous!" Old Nili gritted his teeth and hurriedly asked, "Young Master, where are the people from the Deep Prism family?"
"No, there's no time to lose. Now that the young master has become a Crystal Master, let's go find the City Lord of Huimai and get some advice!"

Lynn slowly shook his head and said calmly, "No need, they're all dead."

Ignoring Old Nellie's astonished expression, Lynn continued to ask, "Why do you think those law enforcement team members are backed by the Deep Prism family?"

Old Nili snapped out of his daze and looked at the boy in front of him again.

The once timid, even cowardly, boy now possesses a calm and serene demeanor.

In a daze, old Nili felt a sense of fearful respect and quickly bowed his head, saying:
"Ever since the Crystal Cluster Disaster twelve years ago, the Deep Edge family has been at odds with us, with numerous frictions and struggles both overt and covert. Especially after the patriarch passed away two months ago, the Deep Edge family has become even more rampant."

“If anyone would instruct the enforcement team to come and kick someone when they’re down at this time, it must be the Deep Edge family. Only they have the motive and the ability… Moreover, the young master also said that someone from the Deep Edge family followed him to the surface. Shortly after that, the enforcement team suddenly arrived. There is clearly a connection between the two.”

Lynn nodded, neither confirming nor denying, and after thinking for a moment, said, "Butler Nili, do you still remember exactly how the Crystal Cluster Disaster ended twelve years ago?"

"I don't know much about the specifics of how it ended, young master."

"Because of the contamination of the Moss Poison Crystal at the time, I lived in the house and never left. I only heard that it was the senior crystal master of the Radiant Crystal family who took action, together with the other Radiant Vein nobles, to suppress all the Moss Poison Crystal infected people and clean up all the Moss Poison Crystals."

"However, this old servant does remember that the Deep Edge family, disguised as thieves, took advantage of the chaos and attacked the mansion one day, killing many people and stealing many things..."

Old Niri's face was filled with undisguised hatred.

Lynn's expression remained calm, but he was secretly pondering in his heart.

'Twelve years ago, who exactly stole the Xunshi family's secret teachings?'
'If it were the Deep Prism family, then Grom shouldn't have been so surprised, and shouldn't have threatened Kalek to hand over the secret techniques.'

'And if it's not the Deep Prism family... then who could it be?'

Lynn looked up and instructed Old Nellie, "Help me organize all the books in the library about the Crystal Cluster Disaster twelve years ago. I need to look at them later."

"Yes, young master."

Lynn stood up, carried the dishes to his room, and tried to help Old Nellie, but was refused by Lynn's hand.

'The Deep Prism family... Could it be that Grom's level is too low and he doesn't know the secret of the family stealing the Stone-Following Technique?' Lynn paused slightly on the way, suddenly thinking of this.

'It's not impossible...'

'Oh well, I'll be going to the Deep Prism family anyway, I'll find out then.'

(End of this chapter)