Chapter 541 282: Acid Rain, Death Fire, and Eerie Wind

He flew for a full three days and three nights.

A complex of buildings spanning dozens of acres appeared in Wang Xiao's field of vision.

Just as the Book of Space-Time had described, over a hundred living beings resided within the complex.

These beings took all sorts of different forms.

Among them, about four or five were carbon-based life forms with a humanoid structure.

However, these beings had strange patterns on their bodies.

'They probably aren't from the domain of Wuji Mountain.'

Wang Xiao didn't conceal his presence.

So, the moment he approached the settlement, several figures flickered and appeared, hovering before him.

The leader was a man with the head of an ox.

His aura was powerful, radiating an innate, domineering air.

There was also a faint trace of an aura that surpassed the River of Time.

Clearly, this person had also been a Tier Twelve Life before entering the Cosmic Star.

He looked at Wang Xiao and spoke.

"I am Niu Tianba. May I ask your name and the purpose of your visit?!"

He could tell that Wang Xiao's strength was extraordinary, on par with his own.

Therefore, his tone was cordial, showing no trace of hostility.

Wang Xiao cupped his fist.

"I am Wang Xiao. I have just entered the Cosmic Star and happened upon this settlement. I came to have a look and gather some information."

He knew that the Cosmic Star was not static.

The environment within changed over time.

Therefore, to learn the specific details of the Cosmic Star, one could only find out after entering.

The only information available beforehand was just some basic facts about the Cosmic Star.

For instance, that the Cosmic Star had no native inhabitants, and that a day on the Cosmic Star lasted a full one hundred hours.

The nighttime lasted for only about one hour.

These were facts that basically never changed!

Niu Tianba laughed heartily.

"So it's Brother Wang from the outside world. My apologies for the lack of courtesy."

"Brother Wang, if you're not in a hurry, please come inside. I have prepared some simple wine to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey. I can also tell you about the specifics of the Cosmic Star."

"I've been on the Cosmic Star for several thousand years. I know everything within a hundred-light-year radius like the back of my hand."

Hearing this, Wang Xiao nodded slightly.

"In that case, it would be rude to refuse."

He was a master of his craft and thus bold, unafraid of any ulterior motives Niu Tianba might have.

Seeing how readily Wang Xiao agreed, a flicker of surprise crossed Niu Tianba's eyes, but it quickly turned into a cheerful smile.

"Brother Wang, you seem like a straightforward person yourself. This way, please!"

He made a welcoming gesture and led Wang Xiao into the settlement.

Wang Xiao followed Niu Tianba into the settlement.

The beings inside the settlement looked at Wang Xiao with curiosity.

Wang Xiao ignored their gazes and looked at Niu Tianba.

"Brother Niu, why did you and the others build a settlement here?!"

He felt that since everyone was here to find Cosmic Star Crystals, it was unlikely for them to live together unless they were the closest of friends.

The people here clearly didn't seem to know each other very well.

Almost everyone had their own house.

It was rare to see anyone sharing a residence.

Niu Tianba explained as they walked.

"The purpose of building this settlement is simple: for self-preservation."

"To be honest with you, Brother Wang, there are three terrifying killers on this Cosmic Star."

"They are acid rain, death fire, and bizarre wind."

"The acid rain comes once every one to ten years. The death fire only appears randomly at night."

"The bizarre wind, however, is everywhere. If you're unlucky, you'll run into it!"

"Once caught in the bizarre wind, one's strength will continuously weaken. If you don't break free in time, your life will be in danger!"

"By gathering together and building a settlement, we can use special defensive materials and a constructed Array to collectively resist the acid rain and death fire when they arrive, which greatly reduces the danger."

"Of course, we also venture out to explore once a month."

Wang Xiao listened to Niu Tianba and nodded slightly.

"I had no idea there were such attacks. This is the first I've heard of it. Brother Niu, could you please share the details?"

Niu Tianba said.

"Of course. We can talk more about it over drinks."

Not long after.

Niu Tianba led Wang Xiao into a grand hall made of black stone.

Fine wine and delicacies had already been prepared.

Wang Xiao didn't refuse, chatting with Niu Tianba over drinks about the basic situation on the Cosmic Star.

Although his power was currently suppressed, his fundamental foundation was still intact.

He had no fear of attacks from poison or the like.

Niu Tianba began to speak.

"Speaking of which, within a hundred-light-year radius, there are about a hundred other settlements besides ours."

"Before entering the Cosmic Star, their leaders were all Tier Twelve Life."

He described the situation of each settlement and their approximate locations.

He also shared some coping techniques and strategies for dealing with the acid rain, death fire, and bizarre wind.

The acid rain generally occurred once every one to ten years.

When encountered, the most common method of defense was to find a material called Dragon Divine Wood to resist the acid rain's corrosion.

For example, the roofs of the buildings in this settlement were all made from Dragon Divine Wood.

They could withstand the corrosion of acid rain about four to five times!

Next was the death fire, a flame that specifically targeted the Divine Soul.

It only appeared randomly at night.

Of the three deadly killers, this was the easiest to avoid.

One simply had to drink a mouthful of Glazed Water before encountering the death fire to extinguish the flames.

Glazed Water could be found in many places.

There were three places to get Glazed Water within a thirty-mile radius of the settlement.

The most dangerous of all was the bizarre wind.

It was omnipresent and could appear anytime, anywhere.

Moreover, there weren't many ways to prevent it.

If you encountered it, your only option was to fight with all your might to break free quickly.

Having a companion was better; by joining forces, two people could struggle for longer within the bizarre wind.

The chances of escaping were also greater.

Listening to Niu Tianba's explanation, Wang Xiao gained a general understanding of the dangers on the Cosmic Star.

He thought for a moment, then asked.

"Brother Niu, have you ever heard of a woman named Xu Muying?"

"Like me, she is human. Tens of thousands of years ago, she was accidentally pulled into the Cosmic Star."

"However, I don't know if the flow of time inside the Cosmic Star is the same as the outside world."

"So, I'm not sure how long she has actually been on the Cosmic Star."

Niu Tianba raised an eyebrow and shook his head.

"I know a thing or two about most of the beings within this hundred-light-year radius, but I've never heard the name Xu Muying."

"Perhaps she goes by another name now, or maybe she's in a different region."

"After all, we don't know how big the Cosmic Star truly is. A hundred light-years is far from its end!"

Wang Xiao let out a breath.

"I see. Thank you for the guidance, Brother Niu."

He knew that trying to find one person in the vast expanse of the Cosmic Star was like finding a needle in a haystack.

What's more, he didn't even know if Xu Muying was dead or alive.

It would be normal not to find her.

Niu Tianba couldn't help but ask.

"What are your plans now, Brother Wang?"

Wang Xiao replied.

"I entered the Cosmic Star, naturally, to find the Cosmic Star's Star Crystals."

"Next, I suppose I'll spend some time looking for them!"

Niu Tianba pursed his lips.

"Brother Wang, since you're looking for Cosmic Star Crystals, I can recommend a place for you to go."

Wang Xiao's eyes flickered.

"Where?"

Niu Tianba said.

"Celestial Palace Mountain. It's considered the greatest treasure-filled land within this hundred-light-year radius."

"To date, quite a few people have found Cosmic Star Crystals there."

"However, it's also dozens of times more dangerous than the outside. You can run into the bizarre wind at any moment, or even face the acid rain, death fire, and bizarre wind all at once."

"If you want to travel to other regions, you must also cross Celestial Palace Mountain."

Wang Xiao nodded slightly.

"Alright. Could I trouble you to provide its location, Brother Niu? I'll head over right now."

He couldn't stay in this settlement forever. Whether it was to find Cosmic Star Crystals or Xu Muying, he had to venture out.

Niu Tianba waved his hand, handing a map to Wang Xiao.

"Some of the places on this map have changed over time, but the location of Celestial Palace Mountain has not."

Wang Xiao took the map and cupped his hands.

"Thank you."

Niu Tianba smiled.

"Speaking of which, I also have a presumptuous request for you, Brother Wang."