Douluo Continent: The Twin Holy Dragons of Light and Darkness, the Dragon Emperor Breaks Through the

Ling Feng said, "He has now completed the calibration of the core equipment."

Qian Renxue said, "After the sphere enters a new state, new functions may be activated."

Chen Yuan said, "If the observatory does indeed need to be calibrated regularly, then a new observation window may be opened after the calibration is completed."

Tang San said, "He may need to continue observing the changes in the sphere to see if it will enter the next stage."

Jin Chen said, "He said he is waiting for the sphere to stabilize and expects it to take several days before he sees any noticeable changes."

Lin Mu arrived the next morning.

He stood under the eaves, raised his hand and held out the leaf. After it lit up, he began to try to control his movement in more complex paths.

He walked around the courtyard, avoiding the stone benches and corners. The leaves maintained a steady brightness and direction, as if they were able to follow his movements on their own.

He put the leaf away: "Today I tried moving it through a complex path, and the leaf was able to adjust its direction on its own without any extra control."

Ling Feng said, "Then you can now control movement without being deliberately guided."

Next, you can try to achieve the same control from a greater distance.

Lin Mu thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go back and try a longer route."

Ling Feng said, "Okay."

Tang San came over in the evening and sat on the stone bench for a while: "After the core equipment calibration is completed in Haifeng City, a new observation window may be opened."

If he could see further through that window, then the true value of this space would be revealed.

Ling Feng said, "He is waiting for the sphere's stabilization period to end."

Once he confirms the sphere's new state, he should be able to see the new changes.

Five days later, the second letter from Sea Breeze City arrived.

Jin Chen sat on the stone bench and opened the letter: "He said that the brightness of the sphere has stabilized and there have been no further fluctuations."

After the sphere stabilized, he noticed a new light pattern appearing at the bottom of the pedestal, extending northeastward along the ground until it disappeared at the corner of the wall.

He walked along the path of the light pattern and confirmed that its end was in a corner of the wall where the color matched the surrounding area. After pressing it with his hand, the wall surface in that spot caved inward, revealing a new passage.

The passage was not long; after walking about twenty steps, it came to an end, where there was a stone wall with a map carved on it.

The map is more complete than the previous two, marking the direction of this space's extension underground across the continent, as well as multiple markers corresponding to the surface.

He stood before the stone wall for a while, confirming the locations of the marked points, then retreated along the passage and restored the wall to its original state.

Ling Feng said, "That map shows the direction in which this space extends throughout the underground."

Qian Renxue said, "If the map marks multiple points corresponding to the surface, it means that this space is not isolated and may be connected to multiple surface entrances."

Chen Yuan said, "Then he might need to confirm whether those markers actually exist."

Chapter 401 Mastering the Divine Realm

Tang San said, "If those markers do exist, then the area of ​​this space may be much larger than we currently see."

Jin Chen said, "He said he plans to first confirm whether the nearest marker actually exists before deciding on the next direction of exploration."

Ling Feng said, "Then let him start with the closest one."

The next morning, the boy, carrying a rubbing of the map and the oil lamp, walked a distance northeast along the route marked on the map.

He walked for about two hours along a dirt road covered with bushes, and stopped at a slightly higher point.

There was an irregularly shaped rock, the size of which matched the markings on the map, covered with a thin layer of soil.

He crouched down and brushed away the surface soil and gravel with his hands, revealing a flat, dark stone slab with light patterns on the edges similar to those in the underground space.

He didn't rush to pry open the stone slab. He first observed the surrounding area for a while, confirming that the position of the stone slab completely overlapped with the markings on the map. Then, he used a shovel to clear away the excess soil along the edge and confirmed the size and thickness of the stone slab.

After confirming its existence, he covered it back with soil, restoring the ground to its original state. He then retraced his steps and, under the lamplight, recorded the marked points he had found in his notebook.

Jin Chen received the letter six days later.

He sat on the stone bench: "He said he found the nearest point marked on the map, confirmed the existence and location of the stone slab, and then restored it to its original state."

He plans to gradually confirm the locations of the remaining markers on the map to determine the complete extent of the underground network.

Ling Feng said, "Then he should gradually confirm those markers next."

Qian Renxue said, "If he can confirm the location of all the markers, he can determine the complete underground layout of this space."

Chen Yuan said, "He has now entered a new phase, shifting from exploring the internal structure to confirming the external nodes."

Tang San said, "He may need some time to complete this task."

Jin Chen said, "He said he plans to confirm the location of each marker first, without digging for the time being, and then decide on the next priority direction after confirming the overall layout."

Ling Feng said, "That's right."

First, complete the overall picture, then decide which nodes deserve to be developed first.

Lin Mu arrived the next morning.

He stood under the eaves, raised his hand and extended the leaf. After it lit up, he began to try to control his movement over a longer distance, walking from the eaves to the courtyard gate and then back, with the brightness remaining stable throughout.

He put the leaves away: "Today I tried moving them over a longer distance, and the brightness remained consistent throughout, without any fluctuations."

Ling Feng said, "Then you can now reliably perform long-distance movement control."

Next, we can try adding direction switching during movement.

Lin Mu thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll plan out a few different switching paths first, and then try them out step by step."

Ling Feng said, "Okay."

Tang San came over in the evening and sat on a stone bench: "We have found the first external marker in Haifeng City, which means that the map is indeed accurate."

Ling Feng said, "If all the markers match their positions on the map, the layout of the entire underground network will become clear."

Tang San said, "He is gradually constructing the complete layout of that underground space by confirming those marker points step by step."

A few days later, another letter arrived from Sea Breeze City.

Jin Chen sat on the stone bench: "He said he had confirmed the three markers on the map, and their locations were consistent with the map markings, and the burial depth of the stone slabs was also basically similar."

He plans to select one of the remaining markers for in-depth exploration after confirming its location, to determine whether these external nodes also provide access to other areas of the underground space.

Ling Feng said, "He is preparing for the next stage of exploration."

Qian Renxue said, "If he can confirm that external nodes can also access underground space, then the structure of the underground network will become clearer."

Chen Yuan said, "Then he should be gradually narrowing down the priority range of detection targets now."

Jin Chen said, "He said he is planning to choose the nearest node as the target for the first probe."

Ling Feng said, "Then let him proceed steadily to the next step after determining the direction of the probe."

As night fell, the young man from Sea Breeze City sat under the lamp, circling the confirmed marks in his notebook. The night outside the window was deepening, and the wind seeped in through the cracks, ruffling the edges of the letter paper on the table, which was already covered with writing.

The lines are gradually connecting, the existence of the nodes has been confirmed one by one, and the path is being drawn into a more complete form.

He closed his notebook, opened the window, and the night breeze rushed in, carrying the salty, damp scent of the distant sea.

He sat back down in front of the lamp, opened a blank page in his notebook, drew a circle in the center of the page, and marked the confirmed node positions and their relative distances around the circle. After finishing, he put down his pen and leaned back in his chair.

He knew those markers did exist, and he also knew that the underground network was larger than he had imagined.

He also knew that once he confirmed the location of all the markers, the complete layout of the underground space would be fully revealed.

The night breeze blew in from the window, stirring the ink stains on the table that were not yet completely dry, like a path being extended, starting from his desk and stretching further into the distance.

After confirming the fifth marker, the boy stood on that slope for a while longer.

The clouds on the horizon were moving slowly, and the wind blew from the sea, carrying a salty and damp scent.

He leaned the shovel against the rock and sat down on the edge of the slab of rock that he had already identified. He didn't leave immediately, as if he was trying to resynchronize his breathing with the surrounding environment.

He sat for a while, then stood up, picked up the shovel, and walked back to the hut along the path he had come from.

That night, he sat under the lamp, marked the locations of the five confirmed points on a blank sheet of paper, connected them with lines, and then drew a circle at the intersection of the lines.

He looked at the preliminary diagram for a while, confirming the relative distances and orientations between the nodes, then closed his laptop, stood by the window for a moment, and then walked back to the table and turned off the light.

Jin Chen received the letter seven days later.

He sat on the stone bench and read the entire letter: "He said he had confirmed the five markers on the map and marked their positions and relative distances on paper, confirming that the lines connecting them formed a layout consistent with the map."

He plans to select one node for in-depth exploration after confirming all the markers, to determine whether these external nodes provide access to other areas of the underground space.

Ling Feng said, "Once he confirms all the markers, he will be able to determine which nodes are worth exploring first."

Qian Renxue said, "If he can confirm that external nodes can also access underground space, then the complete layout of the entire underground network will become clearer."

Chen Yuan said, "Then he should be gradually narrowing down the priority range of detection targets now."

Chapter 402 Re-entering

Tang San said, "He may need some more time to complete this task."

Lin Mu arrived the next morning.

He stopped under the eaves, raised his hand and extended the leaf. After it lit up, he began to try to control his movement over a longer distance, walking from the eaves to the courtyard gate and then back. The brightness remained stable throughout, without any obvious fluctuations.

He put the leaves away: "Today I tried a longer distance, and the brightness stability was the same as at a shorter distance. There was no fluctuation due to the increased distance."

Ling Feng said, "Then you can now stably control its brightness at different distances."

Lin Mu said, "Then I can try adjusting the brightness changes simultaneously while moving over long distances."

Ling Feng said, "We can give it a try."

Tang San came over in the evening.

He sat down on the stone bench: "Five markers have been confirmed in Sea Breeze City, which means the map is indeed accurate."

If he can confirm that those markers do indeed lead to underground space, then the complete structure of the entire underground network will be revealed.

Ling Feng said, "He is gradually getting closer to that goal."

Tang San said, "Once he has confirmed all the markers, he should start probing one of the nodes."

Over the next few days, the boy continued to confirm the remaining markers.