Chapter 3 Cross-Border Launch, Considerate Plug-In [Please Read On]
During the purchase, the two simply filled their stomachs.
After returning to the rental community, Chen Xuan gave the driver extra money, and the two of them moved the things upstairs and put them away.
The rental house, which was not big to begin with, was packed full.
After all the supplies were in place, he began the final preparations.
Unpack and confirm the integrity of the items.
Then use a travel backpack with a waterproof cover to load supplies for three days to prevent the [storage] function from failing or being inconvenient to use after crossing the border.
A short-handled physics holy sword of about 45 cm was inserted on the side.
Wearing a helmet with a waterproof headlight, after being fully armed, Chen Xuan stretched out an arm, activated the [storage] function, and put the remaining supplies into the storage compartment.
Standing in place, he took a deep breath, and then looked at the time on the sports watch on his wrist.
"May 7, 2024, 13:47 Xiaguo time, first cross-border preparation!"
Chen Xuan whispered symbolically.
He actually felt a little nervous when the time came, but more of it was anticipation.
Here we go, a different world!
He summoned the golden finger with his mind and chose [Crossover].
[Naroa Continent]
[(Open the Space-Time Gate)]
…
At the moment when the selection was completed, he was suddenly enveloped by a ball of azure light.
The ball of light was restrained by an invisible force field, and then suddenly shrank, turning into a flashing light spot, and completely disappeared.
…
At the same time, Chen Xuan held his breath, and saw that he had arrived in a new world in a flash.
Surrounding him was a lush forest.
Each tree was exceptionally tall, with patches of green moss on its rough bark.
The multi-layered canopy blocked the sunlight, casting light spots all over the ground in the gaps.
Vines hung down from the air.
The chirping of birds echoed in the forest.
He took out an air thermometer with his backhand, observing the surrounding environment while waiting for the temperature reading.
The temperature is 17.8℃, breathing is normal, and gravity is similar to that of the Blue Star.
After a simple observation, Chen Xuan felt relieved.
He did not rush to explore, but tried to return through [Cross-Boundary] again.
After trying it many times in a row, it can be basically confirmed that the opening of the space-time gate is not affected.
And the location of [Cross-Boundary] defaults to the location when the two worlds left.
The [Storage] function is also normal.
In one word, stable!
Only after he calmed down did he realize that there was some information inexplicably in his mind.
Including a new language and writing system.
It seems to be the common language of the intelligent races on the Naroa continent.
There are two more active skills?
He was thinking, and suddenly he remembered the [Plug-in] function of the golden finger.
As soon as he thought about it, a list appeared immediately.
[Plug-in]
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[Normal plug-in: Naroa common language proficiency]
[You will master the common language of the Naroa intelligent race]
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[Talent plug-in I: Insight]
[You will get additional information when your mind locks on the target]
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[Talent plug-in II: Time Stop]
[Stop time briefly, the duration is 1.75 seconds, and each time you activate the plug-in effect, you will consume a certain amount of your own energy]
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Looking at the subtitle prompts in his mind, combined with the extra information in his mind, Chen Xuan's face suddenly became clear.
"It seems that this [plug-in] should represent active/passive abilities?"
"It's really a thoughtful plug-in!"
He readily accepted it. Since [Cross-border] and [Storage] are both true, then multiple [plug-ins] are also normal.
Thinking of this, Chen Xuan dispersed the subtitles and turned to look at a green tree next to him.
Just staring at it for a while, silently reciting [Insight], and there was a response in the blink of an eye.
A line of golden fonts appeared at the edge of his vision.
[A 372-year-old cypress]
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"Hiss!"
"Is this the effect of insight?"
"Give the observed target additional information and notes!"
"Then if it is used to observe intelligent creatures, wouldn't it be possible to spy on some of their privacy?"
Chen Xuan was amazed, and it made him feel like playing an open world game with information plug-in.
In order to test the effect of [Time Stop], he picked up a dead branch on the ground.
Then he raised his hand and threw the dead branch out.
He activated [Time Stop] with his mind before it landed.
Like an invisible ripple surging in an instant, the dead branch hovered in the air.
The air flow stopped flowing, and the birdsong around him also quieted down at this moment.
The only things that were not affected were Chen Xuan himself and the objects he touched, including the air.
The 1.75-second time stop effect ended quickly.
"Pop!"
Accompanied by a slight sound, the dead branch fell on the fertile soil in the forest.
Chen Xuan only felt a wave of fatigue, as if he had run three kilometers to warm up.
A layer of sweat also appeared on his forehead.
It was not too outrageous, but it was not easy either.
"【Time Stop】 really comes at the cost of consuming energy."
"Compared with 【Insight】, it is better not to use this plug-in ability easily."
He thought to himself and put away the backpack.
Anyway, it has been confirmed that the 【Storage】 function is normal.
Now, he can finally explore the alien world with peace of mind.
The most urgent task is to get out of this forest as soon as possible.
According to the information released by [Cross-Boundary] before, this place is defined as a "survivable area". In other words, at least the current location should not be dangerous.
However, if he leaves here, he will have to take care of the subsequent safety issues.
Chen Xuan plans to find the intelligent race in this alien world and explore the traces of the new civilization.
If the situation is not right, he can also launch [Cross-Boundary] and run away directly.
But choosing which direction makes him feel troubled again.
Here, the compass can be used.
This shows that there is geocentric magnetism and strong bipolar magnetism in the alien world.
At least the basic concept of the directions of east, west, south and north can be identified.
Considering that settlements often rely on water sources, he plans to find low-lying points. As long as he finds a river, he may be able to find human habitation.
He always maintains a cautious attitude towards the alien world.
Because the cognition of humans on Blue Star is seriously insufficient, the current cognition is not enough to achieve a complete analysis and understanding. Any α matter he encounters may change a series of theories.
So Chen Xuan looks at the alien world with objective idealism that existence is reasonable.
Without further hesitation, he headed south-eastward according to the slight difference in the terrain.
The forest he was in was a standard native forest with climax community characteristics and no obvious damage.
In the Blue Star, it was worth setting up a special nature reserve.
Chen Xuan was fully armed, wearing steel-clip Martin boots, rainproof jackets and double-layer overalls, with his trouser legs tied up.
He held a machete in his right hand and chopped the bushes to open the way.
In his left hand, he held a lithium chain saw as a self-defense weapon to prevent possible beasts, poisonous insects or unknown monsters.
After walking for about twenty minutes, Chen Xuan was already out of breath.
Trekking in the forest was not an easy task. He had tentatively activated [Time Stop] not long ago, which increased his energy consumption.
But in the final analysis, it was the lack of exercise in recent years, and his body was hovering on the edge of sub-health.
He insisted on walking to an open area in the forest. There was no canopy to block the view. The sunlight became extremely warm, driving away the dew and moisture from the trek through the forest.
He planned to rest here for a while.
Bathing in the sun, the fatigue on his body seemed to be relieved a little.
But when he put on his sunglasses and looked up at the sky, he was stunned!