Chapter 961 493: Winds of Sorrow (Part 2)

Director Chang smiled and said, "Miss Ling, many people have the same guess as you when they first see the pond, but you've all guessed wrong."

Ling Shuiling looked astonished, "Then what's going on here?"

Director Chang pointed at Yang Fan, "Dean Yang must have seen the answer."

Yang Fan succinctly replied, "The power of the Green Sea Law formed this Jade Pond. What you see is water, but it is also not water."

Director Chang gave a thumbs-up, "I knew it, Dean Yang would definitely see it at a glance."

The director paused for a moment and continued, "After the Jade Pond was formed, even many Iron Fist Warriors came to study it, but none of them could see the water's special qualities."

Ling Shuiling was puzzled, "'It's water but not water,' what does that mean?"

Yang Fan gestured, "You can try scooping up the Jade Pond water, but don't use the exoskeleton's mechanical hand, use your own hand."

The female secretary blinked her beautiful eyes, jumped down from the exoskeleton, and quickly walked to the edge of the pond, crouched down, and extended her right hand to try and scoop the water.

Her fingertips touched the pond water; she felt a bit of coldness, but otherwise, it was no different from real water.

She cupped her hand, trying to scoop out the pond water, but the moment her hand left the water's surface, the water turned into a virtual state, passing right through her palm.

When she lifted her right hand, the pond water returned to its solid state.

Ling Shuiling was immediately bewildered.

Director Chang laughed, "Miss Ling, including the Superpower Research Institute, many people have come to study the Jade Pond water, but none could clearly explain this phenomenon. They could only preliminarily determine it related to the Law."

Zhao Xiaoying, upon hearing this, stealthily glanced at Yang Fan and thought to herself, "The Fishmonger surely knows."

Ling Shuiling stood up, feeling her horizons broadened, "Truly amazing."

Yang Fan interjected, "Alright, let's get ready to head over."

One minute later.

"Splash!"

The Jade Pond water rippled with wave upon wave.

The waves overflowed the pond, turning into a virtual state, quickly expanding around, enveloping several exoskeletons.

The entire world started to blur, as if viewed through frosted glass.

A few breaths later.

The world became clear again.

A lush new world filled with massive branches and leaves appeared before them.

This was the Sobbing Green Sea.

But they hadn't entered the Green Sea; a faintly visible transparent membrane separated them from it.

Zhao Xiaoying spoke, "Everyone, the team is now under my command. We're at the Green Sea World Island. Please activate full protection mode on your exoskeletons and activate the Spiritual Vision Helmet."

Long legged Sister, after returning from Madaga Island, was transferred to the Jade Pond World Gate, and will now be stationed here long-term to focus on developing Green Sea resources for Great Xia.

She had previously entered the Green Sea twice and was very familiar with the situation here.

"Click! Click!"

Accompanied by a series of light clicks, several exoskeletons unfolded their alloy plates, instantly turning into genuine metal cans.

Yang Fan observed the surroundings, frowning slightly. Since he was wearing the Spiritual Vision Helmet, nobody could see his expression.

Utilizing the Power of Insight into Star Formation, he vaguely felt a sensation, "Strange, why do I feel like something in the Green Sea is searching for me?"

But the Power of the Stars did not detect any malice, indicating it was most likely not a Green Sea Insect Monster.

He immediately had a hypothesis in his head, "Could it be the White Feather Race, which tampered with the High Rank Knight Insect Monster armor last time?"

Zhao Xiaoying surveyed the area, confirmed the team was ready, and strode towards a semi-transparent light circle.

This was the exit of the World Island.

As Long legged Sister passed through the light circle, she transformed into a streak of green light, darting far away like a meteor, disappearing instantly.

The others immediately followed, one by one passing through the light circle.

The scenery changed once again.

They appeared inside a massive tree hollow.

The tree hollow was more than twenty meters high, and its length and width were no less than thirty meters. The walls were green with numerous patterns on the surface.

The walls extended to form a dozen or so oval "balconies," each approximately twenty square meters, with many computers and similar electronic devices on them. Many researchers in uniforms were deeply engrossed in their work.

When Yang Fan and the others arrived, only a few researchers glanced down, the rest were completely absorbed in their own worlds.

Director Chang introduced, "This is the newly established Green Sea Research Institute by the Superpower Research Institute. The Green Sea is a completely new world to the Canglan People; hence, new discoveries emerge daily."

The director regretfully sighed, "When the institute was established, I filed a report to get transferred here, but unfortunately, the higher-ups rejected my application."

Ling Shuiling teased, "Director Chang, you didn't apply to transfer because you think it's easier to achieve results at the Green Sea Research Institute, making it easier to get promoted as the director, did you?"

Director Chang firmly denied, "That's not it. I'm simply fascinated by the Green Sea."

At that moment.

A Tianfu Craft No. 3 Exoskeleton strode over and saluted Yang Fan, "Mr. Yang, your presence is an honor for the entire Green Sea Base!"

He immediately introduced himself, "I'm Long Xingyun of the Blood Banner Legion, currently serving as the Commander of the Green Sea Base. If you need anything, you can contact me anytime."

In terms of status, the recipient of the Highest National Hero Medal is equivalent to a Great Xia Governor Level, so Long Xingyun had to salute.