A slight crease formed between Xu Yangyi’s brows. He felt a trace of unnaturalness, but he wasn’t able to figure out what it was specifically for the time being. During his contemplations, the aircraft had already landed in a valley, droning as it descended. To his surprise, the inside of the valley actually hadn’t crystallized! On the contrary, the green hills and pure waters rang true!

The area was around 5,000 meters in size. In the basin located in the mountain range, the green grass was so inviting that it could be slept on, and the jade-green trees were penetrating like shears. In the air, half-a-man-tall machines flew. They were spinning tops that resembled dragonflies constantly flitting through bamboo. There were small green and yellow lanterns flashing between precision instruments. The surroundings were like crystal, and even towering mountain walls reflected a grandness from the bustle.

At the center of the basin was a lake that was around several-hundred meters in size. The lakewater was clear and transparent. With one glance, the bottom could be seen. There were even a few calcified trees collapsed in the water, causing Xu Yangyi to recall a famous scenery on Earth, Xichuan Province’s Jiuzhai Valley. [1]

At the lake side, there was a villa that...