The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 107 The Ghost Cathedral (Part 3)
"Damn it, move them back, move them back to the plaza, don't lead them this way!" Chu Lin shouted. These parasites might not all be parasites.

These parasites look bizarre; some of them must have been devoured by the Mystic Spirit.

If they escape the defenses using parasites, the scale of pollution will inevitably expand, and the entire mountain forest and pink seaside resort area will become a paradise of mysterious spirits.

Chu Lin's words seemed to awaken the five hunters. They adjusted their tactics and shouted, "Let's lure them to an open area and get the Star Police to help us shoot them from a high place."

The Star Police Captain beside him nodded. "Our snipers are ready at the high ground."

The five hunters worked together, using their special abilities to intercept the attackers while turning and heading into the plaza.

Amidst a sea of ​​pink and purple wisteria blossoms, sniper bullets, trailing powerful jets of air, create a shower of petals before striking the parasitic swarm.

In stark contrast, there was an almost frozen silence on this side of the waterfall.

Su Ninglong listened to gunfire for nearly half an hour, and everyone remained calm and did not move.

"How many gunshots?" Yun Fei asked the technicians. The logistics team was collecting scan data from the waterfall passage and hadn't counted the gunshots. "Let's check."

"Six hundred and twenty-eight shots, I counted them." Su Ninglong was bored, so she multitasked, reading, counting the shots, and thinking about how to refine the crossbow.

She thought that since the mystical spirits could influence human cognition, and humans had invented crossbows that could cause the mystical spirits to misunderstand, could she also forge weapons in this direction?

The more I think about it, the more excited I get! I rub my hands together, and suddenly I'm motivated to forge weapons again.

The technicians replied, "It is indeed 628 rounds."

"Not bad, little one. So, did you notice anything unusual?"

"They have a lot of ammunition; they came prepared."

“Yes, and no, even the best hunters can’t carry that many sniper bullets. They want the Star Police to use up all the ammunition they’re using to seal the entrance.” Yun Fei’s tone was chilling. “They’re not only prepared, they might also have ulterior motives.”

"Once the gunfire stops, we'll go into the church too, and before they do, we'll finish completing your divination board, Funi." Yun Fei changed the plan on the spot, deciding to take the initiative.

"Can't we just wait for them to enter and exhaust their strength, and then wait for them to come to us?" Lei Qingya and Xingyuan preferred this safer approach.

“How do you know there’s no one lurking behind us?” Yun Fei said. “We are outsiders with limited resources. Remember last night’s incident? The ‘meat’ that the starving mantis ruminated on won’t end up on the dinner table unless someone takes it away. Only a quick victory can disrupt their rhythm.”

It sounds like a power struggle between multiple forces.
What are the benefits of turning people into spirits? Is it to make them work for him, or is it because he believes they can also gain the power of spirits?

The power of the Mystic Spirits is not spiritual power. Spiritual power is only generated when the Mystic Spirits die, so it's better to kill more Mystic Spirits.

It could also be purely to cause trouble for the Star Alliance.

Old Ancestor Su felt that Yun Fei's words had a deeper meaning; coming to Youmu Star was not just about completing a mission.

"Kid, do you want to go?"

"Can I come along?" Unexpectedly, Su Ninglong definitely wanted to participate. "Go, go, go! Ollie is coming too. Qirui will wait for me here."

Qirui's tail brushed against Su Ninglong's ankle, and it obediently squatted down.

Funi: "Then I'll go too. After all, I'm a three-star hunter."

Wow, Funi is also a three-star hunter?

Star Alliance Academy is practically overflowing with three-star heroes; any teacher or doctor you randomly pick could easily defeat any hunter outside.

No wonder no one dares to barge into the college; at most, it's an "acquaintance's crime."

If you're even slightly unlucky, you'll fall into the hands of a three-star hunter and suffer a fate worse than death.

Yun Fei looked at the other hunter, "Can you hold the position?"

"No problem! Leave it to me. But don't be too hasty, the Star Alliance's aid will arrive soon."

"Ah."

Funi's divination board is very important. It's more valuable if it's in the hands of the Star Alliance than if it falls into the hands of some unknown organization, at least that's what Yun Fei thinks.

"Professor Yun, the channel data is out." The 3D scanner that was just placed into the channel has already captured and simulated the entire internal environment.

"This is a suspended platform tunnel that goes straight down for 100 meters and then spirals downwards..." The technician sent the image to Yun Fei. "The tunnel goes directly underground, and there is an underwater road that leads directly to the square and the interior of the church."

"Allow me to perform the divination again." Funi performed the divination again. "I want to retrieve the missing part of the divination board. Should I take the secret passage?"

A faint silver light shone on a certain character on the divination board, and Funi knew that the divination board was indicating that they should take the secret passage.

Interesting, it can actually predict the future. I wonder how detailed its predictions can be.

Su Ninglong asked, "Could we test it again to see how dangerous it is to walk through the secret passage?"

"It has used up its three divination attempts for today, and I can no longer test whether there is a risk of death in the secret passage."

Tsk, what a waste!

The old charlatans of the Heavenly Mystery Sect could shake the five copper coins and tortoise shell dozens of times a day, but this thing only took three tries.

"Have three of the wasps come with us." Yun Fei picked up a detector and carried it on his body, while strapping another to Su Ninglong's forearm.

"This is a Spirit Aura Detector. When the concentration reaches over 100, it means we have entered a heavily polluted area, and we need to pay close attention to our mental state. It's a newly developed technological product, and we're testing its reliability during this operation."

Su Ninglong: "..."

She couldn't refuse this side favor. After all, she also asked the earring users to write reports.

When the tester is connected to the bracelet, it displays a number of 1, which is quite sensitive.

The R&D team has a really good idea.

Xingyuan asked worriedly, "Ninglong, do you really want to go in?"

"Yes, don't worry. If Teacher Yun wants to take me in, she'll find a way to take me out." Su Ninglong pointed to Ollie, "We still have it."

Xingyuan couldn't help but worry, giving Yunfei a reproachful look. He couldn't fathom the thoughts of a four-star hunter.

In the end, he said nothing. Before the mission was completed, saying anything would feel like saying goodbye, so he simply kept quiet.

Su Ninglong checked her belongings. She had come here on a mission: to delve into the stronghold of the three-star spirit and see if she could collect materials for refining weapons.

There's an old saying in the cultivation world: the more dangerous a place is, the more treasures it holds. Because it's dangerous, few people venture there; and because few people are able to explore it, there's a high chance of unexpected gains.

Opportunities and dangers coexist.

Su Ninglong took one of her backpacks out of her trolley and replaced her Dingding Mouse backpack.

In another backpack were the magical artifacts and array diagrams she had crafted. Given the chance, she wanted to try out the interstellar cyberpunk version of the Great Summoning Technique.

When she carried all her things, Su Ninglong missed her mustard bag.

However, before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, one must not touch the refining of the Mustard Seed Bag, because if one is not careful, it will turn into fragments of the people.

Yunfei's team needs to be streamlined for the trip, but it can't just be the three of them.

Huang Feng sent Song Hu, Lian Xinyi, and Ying Gu to follow Yun Fei.

Song Hu is a layer of protection; he possesses natural means of suppression against humans. Even Xin Yi is similar, but his primary role is to prevent air force attacks.

Eagle Bone serves as a trailblazer and a demolition expert.

After the gunfire stopped, we waited a while to confirm that the attack on the vestibule had ceased.

Wasps also began to break in through the window, relieving some of the pressure on Yun Fei and the others.

Based on intelligence, the cathedral is conservatively estimated to contain more than two thousand parasites. Even if some of them were devoured by the Mystic Spirits and then digested by the Throat of Convergence, it would be impossible to consume more than two thousand people.

Therefore, the Hornets must ensure that their team members who venture deep into the church are minimally hindered by the parasites.

Lei Qingya and Xing Yuan watched as Su Ninglong skillfully fastened the safety rope, and without any hesitation, their eyes were firm as they slid down in sync with Yun Fei.

At this moment, Su Ninglong seemed to overlap with the "unproductive" persona in the simulator. Lei Qingya grabbed the Xia Xiangmu amulet around his neck and wished everyone good luck.

Yun Fei and the others landed at the entrance of the waterfall passage. Lian Xinyi and Yun Fei led the way, while Fu Ni brought up the rear and quickly entered the passage.

The entrance to the passage isn't exactly hidden, but it's not easy to find either; it's located on the side of a protruding rock.

If it weren't for Lian Xinyi's bump, no one would have noticed.

Su Ninglong looked up and saw that the five-meter-high opening was just big enough for a small hovercar to enter.

The air inside the passage was humid, and the surroundings were covered with slippery moss. Su Ninglong stepped on the fluorescent path used as a guide to avoid slipping on the moss.

Go deeper into the spiral descent area, where there is a passageway for parking hovercars.

The spiral opening leading to the underground cave was right in front of them, with a simple lifting platform. Yun Fei picked up Su Ninglong and stepped onto the platform, and the others followed suit, with Aoli following behind.

The increased gravity caused the lifting platform to descend automatically. With no safety measures in place, they huddled together, too afraid to stand on the edge.

The walls inside the passage are covered with sharp thorns; if you're not careful, you'll get cut and bruised.

"With so many spikes on the wall, are they treating their own people as enemies?" Lian Xinyi suddenly said.

"Thank you for your kind words. The people at the cathedral will thank you," Su Ninglong said with a smile.

Lian Xinyi: "..." It seems like these invaders are the real enemies.

They continued downwards and successfully reached the underwater section of the passage, where the water was pitch black.

There was nothing inside the passage. The originally transparent, pressure-resistant, explosion-proof glass was now covered with a thick layer of algae, which even powerful lighting tools could not penetrate.

The sound of wind whistling came from ahead, carrying an indescribable stench.

Yun Fei put Su Ninglong down. "Stay close. Let me know if anything happens."

Su Ninglong: "Okay."

Ollie circled around her, his soft fur brushing against her cheeks, tickling her.

Yun Fei smiled faintly. With Aoli by her side, Su Ninglong's safety was greatly guaranteed.

They walked briskly forward, while Su Ninglong jogged. The two lights swayed slightly, maintaining a brightness that was comfortable for the human eye.

The tester showed a concentration of 3 for the Mystic Aura, which was slightly higher but not strong, similar to what Su Ninglong had sensed.

They kept moving forward, forward...

The unchanging environment made it feel like the passage had no end.

The atmosphere was oppressive and somber; no one spoke, and even the softest footsteps seemed to be swallowed by the silence.

After walking for nearly ten minutes, Yun Fei suddenly stopped. "Don't you guys have any strange feelings?"

“It’s like we’re standing still.” With that question in mind, Funi tossed a silver coin, which rolled forward with a “clink.”

The silver coin rolled into the darkness, the sound of metal rolling coming from behind.

The silver coins that rolled in front of them suddenly appeared from behind.

Lian Xinyi swallowed hard and shuddered. "What's going on?"

I've experienced many strange situations in the simulator, but this is the first time I've entered a repeating space without any warning.

Su Ninglong looked up, glanced ahead, then back, and said, "There's no more wind."

Listen carefully, and all that remains is deathly silence!

"Is there a secret spirit here?" Lian Xinyi touched the detector, but the numbers on her bracelet did not change.

"Don't trust technology too much." A wise glint flashed in Funi's eyes behind her glasses. "Remember one of the abilities of the Convergence Throat?"

Song Hu slowly said, "Every once in a while, the aggregation throats that are scattered throughout the contaminated area will release low-frequency sound waves and mental pulses, causing all living beings to experience hallucinations."

"That's right, we might be hallucinating."

"To dispel illusions, the best approach is to use a mental anchor, right?"

Pain can restore vision to normal, even Xin Yi believes so.

“We’re caught in a collective delusion. If we use anchors now, are we going to use them all the way?” Yun Fei suggested. “You should try a different approach to break this deadlock.”

“Oh, right!” Lian Xinyi thought for a moment. Sound waves are a kind of fluctuation, and the anti-fluctuation function of the nano clothing can cancel them out. He switched to soundproof mode, touched the Qingxin ear clip with his fingers, and the ear clip emitted a soft chant.

Soon, the deathly silence disappeared, and the sound of the wind could be heard again.

The road ahead was no longer monotonous; under the lights, the algae overhead had varying thicknesses.

Ollie wagged its tail. What's wrong? Why aren't these people moving? It waited for a while, then inexplicably started moving again.

"Alright." It's so much better to work with an experienced hunter; it makes my brain feel so much easier.

Lian Xinyi glanced at Su Ninglong to make sure she wasn't lost.

The little girl was fiddling with the necklace hanging around Ollie's neck.

The necklace made a very soft, pleasant tinkling sound, like the sound of bamboo clashing with bells.

Ollie wagged his tail vigorously and smiled at Su Ninglong. Even to Ollie's very good hearing, the sound was not harsh; on the contrary, it made the dog happy.

Yun Fei and Song Hu couldn't help but take another look at the necklace. Could this thing also be a sacred artifact?

"What are you looking at?" Funi had already walked ahead. She was a little anxious. The distance from the front courtyard to the main gate and then to the prayer hall was definitely faster than they could cross the water.

Having lingered in place and wasted a bit of time, Funi, who was in charge of her work, suddenly felt like she could leave the others behind and go ahead on her own.

"Haste makes waste," Yun Fei said. "Perhaps the fragment of your divination board is just ahead."

The divination board in Funi's hand glowed with a faint silver light, growing brighter the closer she got to the fragment.

Suppressing the urge to act alone, she said to Yun Fei, "It's a pity I've used up all my divination attempts for today... I'm not feeling well, and I've realized I'm too dependent on it. Could you keep it for me?"

Yun Fei replied, "I am a combatant, and it's easy for me to accidentally injure it."