Poverty makes me capable of anything.

"..."

This is a hungry ghost descending to earth.

They would rather slow down the operation than give up this big guy.

Su Tingxue's lips twitched.

Fortunately, they didn't notice anyone chasing them for the time being. After passing through several portals, the two mechs reappeared on the sky island where Anran and Ella had initially interrogated the pirates.

"Go straight to the first monument!" Su Tingxue directed.

"Row."

An Ran here showed absolutely no objection.

However, since we've already reached our destination, it's better to ask about some things first.

"What is the purpose of this monument? And where did you learn these secrets?"

An Ran's expression was intriguing.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Tingxue finally spoke up.

At this point, trying to conceal anything by prying open the gaps on the inside is not a wise move.

"I learned all of this when I first arrived on Yuanhai Star..."

Su Tingxue recounted the mental shock brought about by the metal tablet.

They had already landed in front of the first metal monument.

Unlike the large one next to it, the first metal tablet was much shorter and more compact.

The blood-red patterns exuded a chilling aura.

Anran had seen this stele before, but her impression of it was noticeably different this time.

These patterns seem to have suddenly come to life. If you stare at them for too long, they seem to wriggle like insects, making you feel nauseous and uncomfortable all over.

An Ran quickly looked away.

While inside the mecha cockpit, she didn't notice the changes outside, but Su Tingxue, who had already jumped out of the cockpit, clearly felt that the air had become damp and cold.

The sun was shining brightly, and there were hardly any dark clouds, let alone white clouds.

“Because of the spying from the void, some of the previously sealed power has leaked out,” Su Tingxue said.

"Please let me stand in the middle of the metal monument."

An Ran controlled the mecha to extend its hand and lift Su Tingxue to the middle of the metal monument.

Su Tingxue leaned close to the metal cup, looking just like a scholar, almost as if she were examining it closely with a magnifying glass.

After confirming the exact location, Su Tingxue pressed the metal tablet's textured surface a dozen times in a certain pattern.

There's movement.

The once motionless metal cup began to make clicking sounds, and soon even the external structure changed. The outermost layer of patterns completely faded away, like a snake shedding its skin, revealing a silver panel inside.

The metal panel opened and began to rotate like a Rubik's Cube.

As the metal monument changed, even the sky island where the mech stood began to shake.

"Boom!"

The enormous noise completely drowned out all other sounds around it. Amidst the tremors, hundreds of floating islands began to crumble and fall off. The soil embedded in the outer layer, which was similar in color to the Nether blocks, quickly disappeared completely, and the originally red crystals also shed their outer layer.

This was a jaw-dropping performance.

Stripped of its disguise, revealing its true form, it showcases the dazzling power of technology.

What appeared before Anran and Ella were a total of 186 silver metal stakes, including the transformed first metal monument.

The metal stakes were connected in pairs by blue light, like a woven cage.

"This is the floating city left behind by Tindas!"

Although Su Tingxue said this, her surprised expression fully expressed her inner turmoil.

Knowing something is one thing, seeing it with your own eyes is another.

This……

An Ran was stunned for a moment. What kind of bond is this city?

It's just a bunch of piles.

There isn't even a wall; how can people even take a bath?

As if in response to her inner question, the changes in the floating city were far from over.

The blue lines gradually widened, eventually forming a series of opaque walls.

Soon, a well-proportioned city appeared before An Ran.

"..."

this……

That's really pretty cool.

“This monument is not only the key to unlocking the floating city, but also the control panel for the floating city,” Su Tingxue continued.

Ding.

Before I knew it, the progress of the quest "Song of the Old World" had reached 18%.

The secret of the floating city is quite significant.

Just seeing the appearance increased the progress by 3%.

"let me see!"

An Ran flew to the control panel. The City of Ether didn't store much useful information, but the City of Azure was different. Some of the data gave An Ran a certain understanding of Ella's origins.

As the last and most important floating city, it should contain more useful information.

The mech raised its finger to poke the control panel.

Just then, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of the control panel—

It's you again, Tan Tang!

"Hello, I am Tan Tang III!"

It's the same familiar taste, the same familiar recipe, the same familiar girl, and the same familiar opening remarks.

Could it be that Tantang III was also forced by the Void virus?

To deal with this sycophantic AI, Anran immediately summoned Ella.

She didn't want to experience being ignored by this simp again.

Welcome to the Floating City!

Tan Tang III looked at Ella sitting in the mecha with a smile.

“The seal on the third dark engraving has been broken, and the obstacle binding the Void Eyes has disappeared. Do you have any ideas now?” Ella asked.

"Beneath the floating city lies a hidden chamber. If we activate the device inside to purify the overflowing void energy, we might be able to activate the second seal," Tan Tang III said respectfully.

Worried that there might be a trap, Anran asked Ella a few more questions, which Tan Tang III answered fluently, indicating that Tan Tang was indeed innocent.

That makes sense. If Tan Tang had indeed been infected by the virus, the Holy Church and the Hundred Wood Pirates wouldn't have let it go until now.

"Next, I will scan you first. After confirming that everything is correct, I will spend three minutes unlocking the multiple locks on the darkroom," Tan Tang said.

"Okay, then you can scan it."

The scanning process was simple; they just stood there, and the scanning light cascaded down their bodies like a waterfall.

Left, right, left, right.

Back and forth.

The scanned data is displayed on the console.

It contains both a body model and neural wave information.

Compared to Ella's complex internal structure, what caught An Ran's attention more was Su Tingxue's information.

It's not the undulating body model, but the second piece of data.

"How can her nerve fluctuations be so stable?"

It's not much better than being dead.

"..."

"Scan complete. Confirmed no Void infection. Meets requirements," Tantang III reported to Ella.

"..."

Damn it, simps don't get houses!

"Then let's unlock it quickly," Ella said.

Tan Tang III nodded.

She simply waved her hand, and a progress bar appeared on the console monitor.

1%...5%...

Boom—

A sudden loud noise from outside made An Ran turn around.

"The floating city has been attacked. Based on the power of the bombardment, the energy shield of the floating city will be broken in 2,721 years, 6 months and 3 days."

"..."

An Ran's lips twitched. She stared at the expressionless Tan Tang III and said, "Can I say that you just told a lame joke?"

Boom boom boom—

The explosions became more and more frequent.

"The floating city is under attack. Based on the power of the bombardment, another 210..."