Chapter 9, Gulu

Old Master Mu could no longer float any higher; the hall was only ten meters tall. He did not respond to Yi Shuihan and instead gestured for silence to observe carefully

Suddenly, the surrounding energy exhibited abnormal reactions, which even Yi Shuihan's mental power could sense. However, on the surface, everything appeared unchanged. After a while, as the entire space was filled with splattering droplets, a mass of mist abruptly appeared beneath the two individuals. This mist began to swirl, gaining speed, and all the energy liquid was instantly drawn into the mist vortex. Even under the observation of a spectroscope, the entire space was completely clean, with not a trace of the light that had originally filled the area.

"Grandfather, look quickly," Yi Shuihan exclaimed in surprise as he looked down at his feet.

"Han'er, do not come closer, stay where you are and do not move. Adjust the prism I gave you to maximum power." Since Old Master Mu entered quickly, Yi Shuihan was about ten meters away from him.

Upon entering the stone gate, the view suddenly opened up. The circular hall was exceptionally bright, with eight dragon-patterned columns standing in the center. It seems that the esteemed Xuanyuan Yuhe had an extraordinary fondness for dragons thousands of years ago.

Old Master Mu and Yi Shuihan were suspended in mid-air, surrounded by a five-meter radius enveloped in green light, rendering them temporarily safe

Just now, Yi Shuihan noticed through the prism that there were many rays of light in the hall. Only now did he realize what these were for. The dark energy liquid boiling on the ground began to cling to the light and expand into the air at an astonishing speed. The light seemed to serve as a conduit for these liquids and the books, yet it did not hinder the splashing of the liquid at all, and in fact, it increased its power.

At that moment, the entire hall began to rumble, and the old man hurriedly shouted, "Hold on tight, child"

The energy liquid on the ground was boiling, and the old man Mu cursed furiously, "Damn it, which bastard designed this?" He flew over and grabbed Yi Shuihan, lifting him up. The boiling energy liquid on the ground had already begun to erode the energy defense shield of the explorer suit. Now, that energy defense shield was activated based on Yi Shuihan's mental power, and he felt dizzy, sensing that the boiling liquid below was quite difficult to deal with.

With a sharp sound, Yi Shuihan saw a transparent creature collide with the green halo surrounding the old man Mu through the spectroscope, which then erupted into a dazzling light, and that creature was obliterated by the green light

These decorations did not attract the slightest attention of Old Master Mu, who walked straight to the center of the hall. On the surface, there appeared to be nothing in the center of the hall, yet Old Master Mu's expression grew unusually serious.

Old Master Mu saw Yi Shuihan with his small head and couldn't help but smile slightly, but then he straightened his face and said: "Do not get distracted, it is still very dangerous here. That little thing can become invisible."

Seeing that Yi Shuihan was gradually getting into the zone, Old Master Mu finally felt a bit relieved. He did not bring Yi Shuihan here for sightseeing; this place is fraught with danger, and a single misstep could cost one their life

Grandfather, how could this happen

Mu Lao and the old man of the library sighed: "That is liquid cathodic energy, which contains a large amount of impurities from cosmic energy. This type of energy is the most abundant in the universe, but to form a scale, it requires human guidance. After convergence, it becomes the kind of cathodic energy life form we just saw. In fact, it is because the energy contains too many impurities that it also includes some informational elements, thus forming mimetic life forms, which possess little intelligence. People commonly refer to them as ghosts."

Yishuihan was pleased and said to it, "If you don't like it, then I'll call you 'Gulu' instead." This time, the little creature was so happy that it jumped around, and afterward, Gulu climbed onto Yishuihan's head without any hesitation and refused to come down.

Before me gradually transformed into another world, countless rays of light filled my vision. The most terrifying aspect was the presence of some transparent, otherworldly creatures, freely navigating through the light, seemingly unimpeded by any obstacles

In the heart of Yishui Han, everything produced by the old master is of exquisite quality, a masterpiece; however, even when the crystal plaque fell to the ground and shattered into eight pieces, it had no effect whatsoever

The strange liquid on the ground is increasing, and it has even flowed to the feet of Yi Shuihan

Old Master Mu casually threw out the crystal plaque, and Yi Shuihan, using a prism, stared wide-eyed at the falling "treasure"

The world under the spectroscope is exceptionally lively at this moment; those transparent creatures erupting with a blue light around Old Man Mu did not completely dissipate after being engulfed, but instead formed droplets of a liquid-like substance that fell to the ground

Under the spectroscope, all the transparent creatures floating in the hall noticed the blue light erupting from Old Man Mu. Subsequently, these ghostly beings, whose survival in this place was a mystery, charged at Old Man Mu as if possessed by a spell.

The mist became dense, and as the two individuals fell to the ground, an object the size of half a fist descended from the air. Old Master Mu, quick-witted and agile, caught it in his hand

The old man's exceptionally serious gaze sent a chill down Yi Shuihan's spine, and a strong sense of crisis began to linger in his heart. The old man's tense demeanor permeated the atmosphere, and even though Yi Shuihan was unaware of the impending crisis, he no longer dared to be careless or approach the situation with a playful attitude.

Oh? So those things are ghosts? I have often heard about them before, but I have never seen them. Today, I have finally gained some insight. Yi Shuihan was unaware of how dangerous the situation had been for him just moments ago. If it had not been for the bright and outward spirit of Old Master Mu attracting the attention of these entities, in just a short while, these ghosts would have regarded Yi Shuihan's head as a source of food.

Hastily opening the optical device on his ear, this item is scientifically known as the "Thousand Machine Spectrometer" and is considered a rare treasure. It is a relic from the Ka Dynasty, which existed five thousand years ago. The technology of that era once reached heights that are now unattainable. Humanity, having unified the galaxy, has since endured numerous wars, both large and small, resulting in many intricate small machines that current capabilities cannot replicate.

Yishui, with lingering fear in his heart, asked: "Grandfather, what are all these things on the ground?"

Surrounded by a swirling green light from Old Man Mu, Yi Shuihan could hardly keep his eyes open and quickly closed the spectroscope. To the naked eye, Old Man Mu merely stood majestically in the *Library*, with the original azure halo that had protected him completely vanished. The situation was bizarre, leaving Yi Shuihan standing there in a daze, unsure of what to do.

The icy water is cold; let’s try to communicate with it: "From now on, I will call you 'Jelly', is that alright?" The little fellow seemed unresponsive and fell silent all of a sudden

"Is it really that amazing?" Yi Shuihan looked in surprise at the jelly in Old Master Mu's hand

"Grandfather, what is this thing?" Yishuihan's curiosity was quite strong as he saw a jelly-like object in the old man's hand, which was visible to the naked eye

In a state of helplessness, Yi Shuihan once again activated the spectroscope for observation

Old Master Mu did not want Yi Shuihan to be so careless, and he quickly spoke with a serious tone: "Just now, my mental strength was strong enough to suppress them; otherwise, these things would turn a person into a fool. My mental energy is like a flame to them, akin to burning charcoal, but you are different; to them, you are food. Your mental energy has not yet begun to burn. Remember to be aware of the dangers around you, no matter where you are."

The old man said that what is considered trash or waste is absolutely a good thing for Yishuihan. He quickly cut his fingertip and dripped two drops of blood onto the jelly. After the blood seeped in, the little thing happily jumped in Yishuihan's palm, making a "gurgling" sound.

The shattered crystal was assimilating with the surrounding energy liquid. After a moment, it bubbled a few times and surprisingly vanished. Yi Shuihan stole a glance at Old Master Mu and, seeing his slightly regretful expression, understood that the broken crystal plate was certainly not ordinary.

Finally, the last energy creature vanished in the azure explosion of light, but the subsequent developments seemed to exceed the old gentleman's imagination

There is nothing magical about it; it is merely a matter of raising a shaped pet. Its intelligence is not particularly high, but it is decent, at least absolutely loyal to its owner. Unfortunately, if it can find purer energy on certain planets, it will grow rapidly, and its evolution speed is incomparable to that of the current little waste. After traveling extensively for two hundred years, I have only found two pieces of this crystal token; one was given to my youngest granddaughter, and the other has now become like this. This thing is of no use to me, so you can take it. Give it a bit of your blood, and afterward, you will be its master.

At this moment, Old Man Mu was truly at a loss. The energy beings around him were drawn to his spiritual energy like moths to a flame, recklessly rushing towards him. Now, even if he wanted to retract his spiritual energy, it was already too late; he could only endure.

I noticed this damned design early on; it seems my old man is going to suffer a significant loss today

Yishui Han took the jelly and examined it; this little thing began to suck on his finger, appearing quite adorable. It felt nice to the touch, but it lacked a specific shape. Upon closer inspection, there was a small cluster of sparkling dots at the center of this little object, which added to its mysterious allure

This entity has no name, but in any case, it is formed from the aggregation of the previously mentioned cathodic energy. It is much more solid, and in the future, it will continuously consume cathodic energy to grow.

Old Master Mu randomly took out a crystal plate from the dimensional ring; this object was translucent and only the size of a palm