Chapter 204: The [World]'s Feedback!

Deep within the layers of the spirit realm.

Above the firmament, the faint outline of the dim sun is visible.

Constantly emanating the power of dim sun pollution—pollution, enslavement, dragging the entire world down into the dark depths.

Not far off, the light of the Lamorel steam lighthouse is faintly visible; at the same time, the origin-energy steam engine deep within the steam lighthouse is straining to roar, resisting the dim sun's pollution.

But compared to the dim sun pollution above the firmament, the power of Lamorel's steam lighthouse appears so weak.

Taku, in shadow state, silently passed through this heavy, oppressive darkness.

Slowly approaching the steam lighthouse area.

A half day earlier, Taku and Bolanke concluded their mission to the nest.

Afterward, Bolanke rushed toward the lighthouse direction.

Bolanke, this sort of supernatural swordsman, is not skilled at resisting the dim sun's pollution, and his movements are not sufficiently concealed.

Taku acting alone works better.

Around Lamorel, there are not a few supernatural ecologies capable of nourishing spirit-realm creatures to complete their population reproduction.

These are all Taku's targets.

There are living wood treant forests, shadow tentacle zones, mushroom ground nest areas, and also a spirit-realm raven zone.

And other, somewhat smaller supernatural ecology zones, etc.

Whether large or small, Taku does not disdain them.

After all, supernatural ecologies are inherently dynamic.

Perhaps now the ecology's strength and scale are relatively weak, but with development, it could become very strong in the future—it's not impossible.

Passing by somewhere, if it looks pleasing.

Taku will then activate the "Steam-World Origin Spirit State", guiding the distant Lamorel steam power over here to complete the cycle's spark with the local steam ecology.

Just beginning, its effect won't be large.

But as time passes, once these natural steam ecologies complete their cyclic coupling with Lamorel's steam lighthouse,

then Taku can use the Lamorel lighthouse to lever the power of 【World】.

When Taku levers the external 【World】 power,

then the outside world will also feed back to Taku a certain amount of 【World】 power.

This is also one of the ways Taku interacts with the ecological world via the Steam-World Origin Spirit State.

The use of this high-end talent, and its development method.

Taku has gradually figured out some pathways.

Nowadays, the ecology around Lamorel is Taku's perfect test ground for 【Steam-World】.

While fighting enemies, it can also enhance Taku's power.

The steam seeds have already been laid down.

Next, Taku only needs to wait for the world.

But today, Taku's this outing also has some unexpected gains.

While gradually kindling the spark of 【Steam-World】,

Taku also gradually felt something.

Originally, Taku thought it was those third- and fourth-rank Dim Sun Church herders coming to herd the dim sun's fell corrupt, to herd this ecology to draw origin energy experience, and incidentally affect the local creatures, harassing and attacking the Lamorel steam high tower.

But, as Taku gradually entered those larger ecology zones,

then Taku discovered that there actually is a master secretly conducting deep herding of the ecology here.

and it is quite an advanced method, herding via the dim sun above the firmament.

Such an advanced method is not something ordinary people can master.

If not for Taku possessing a talent attuned to the world.

Taku might not really be able to sense it.

As Taku delves deeper into investigation,

Taku finds that that guy's courage is considerable; almost all the larger ecology zones around Lamorel, that herder has conducted herding.

If he truly completes deep herding, fully mastering those zones' supernatural ecologies,

once they launch an attack on the Lamorel steam high tower, all the surrounding ecological creatures will attack en masse—a scene simply unimaginable.

The opponent is very concealed, conducting the herding process via the dim sun above the firmament.

Even if Taku wanted to investigate, he might not be able to do so nowadays.

Taku reckons that his act of using Steam-World to ignite the supernatural ecology,

should have affected the opponent.

Because later, Taku felt a probe from the dim sun dimension.

Currently, Taku still cannot find that guy.

But when the surrounding ecology feeds back 【World】 power to Taku,

then things become uncertain.

However, using Lamorel's steam high tower to complete a cycle with the surrounding ecology still requires some time.

During this time, Taku only needs to stay put at the Lamorel lighthouse.

Peacefully act as an emotionless flamethrower, just don't let the opponent notice him.

…………

Unnoticed, a week's time passed silently.

The stationed Taku welcomed a few days of rest.

Along with many other spellcasters who had been resting together, Taku walked toward the Gate of the Lighthouse.

From there, one could leave the Spirit Realm layer and return to the real world.

"Hey... Andrei, during these few days of rest, want to head down to the underground red-light district and relax a bit?"

"A batch of elven girls arrived recently."

"Tsk tsk... fresh and tender, the kind that'll ooze water at the slightest pinch."

As they walked, the knight Barea—who was sworn enemies with "gambling addiction" and loved telling dirty jokes every day to relieve everyone's fatigue—greeted Taku.

"I don't have your knight's physique; I couldn't handle seven girls in one night."

Taku shrugged and responded.

This immediately drew a burst of laughter from the group.

"Barea, you'd better be careful. Those elves have very long lifespans, and combined with their extraordinary sequences, those elven girls who look no more than seventeen or eighteen could well be old enough to be your grandmother."

"Damn it... I've already arranged to meet a beautiful elf tonight to go see the Well of Dream Desires. Can't you say something nice for once?" the knight named Barea muttered, complaining.

Amidst the crowd's raucous noise.

They gradually left the Spirit Realm layer and returned to the real-world layer.

Even after returning to the real-world layer.

Taku did not actively try to sense the Spirit Realm layer.

Yet he could still feel the Spirit Realm layer with absolute clarity.

Because!

During this period, those steam ecologies that Taku had ignited had already begun feeding back wondrous power from 【World】 to him.

Not much, but exceedingly magical.

Taku used his wizard ecology world to slowly absorb this feedback from the Saint Land ecology.

At the same time, he also began probing that powerful and cautious Herder.

But currently, Taku's compatibility with the surrounding world was not yet high enough.

There was no way to discover where that formidable Herder was yet.

But as time passed.

Taku believed he would absolutely be able to find him.

Moreover, as time passed, whether the ecology around the Lamor Steam Lighthouse.

Or the Saint Land ecology, both were undergoing fusion and transformation.

Time!

Was now on Saint Land's side.

And this was also the best gift Taku could currently offer to Saint Land!

…………

Returning to the rented cottage he had been away from for a long time.

The moment he entered.

Taku saw seven or eight letters on the coffee table.

Opening them for a look, Taku couldn't help but raise his brows slightly.

So many letters, all written by Bagins.

And the contents of the letters were all related to the upcoming underground treasure expedition.

Taku hurriedly checked the exact date of the operation.

After seeing there were still three days left, Taku finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Taku had already digested all the resources given by the dwarf clan.

At this point, if he were to breach the contract.

That would be a bit too outrageous.

"Still three days left. I'll write a magic letter to Bagins first, then go over later for a detailed discussion."

"It seems like many powerful dwarf clans are participating in this underground expedition. Even the Saint Land High Tower side will also provide a certain amount of assistance."

"I'll discuss the specifics in detail once I meet with Bagins."

Soon, a letter written on magic paper with spiritual-material ink was finished.

As Taku delivered the magic flames.

The magic fireplace went "whoosh" as magic flames surged upward.

After setting the location, Taku dropped the magic attribute into it.

In Taku's powerful vision.

The magic letter dissolved into the magic network and rapidly disappeared.

Having done all this, Taku then phase-shifted into the body of the Shadow Mantle stationed inside the alchemy chamber not far away.

Taku had already set up daily resource deliveries for the Shadow Mantle.

Enough for the Magical Cabin to grow steadily here for two or three months.

By now, the Magical Cabin was already the size of a student's desk.

When Taku checked its interior capacity.

A magical space of about fifteen to sixteen square meters, with a height of roughly three meters, presented itself in Taku's perception.

This area was already taking shape; one could live inside it simply.

"Growing even faster than I imagined."

"Could it be because I've been feeding it too well?"

And at this moment, although the magical cottage had not yet shed its hands and feet.

But it was clearly beginning to have difficulty moving.

He touched the magical cottage, which was mainly still silver-metallic in color, while also bearing dark-golden rune patterns.

"Perfect, this time I'll go find Ba Jins and have him forge a magical bracer for me to fuse with the magical cottage."

"The steam core I previously obtained can also be gradually fed to this little guy, huh… this magical cottage is already not small."

"Also, I should practice its flight ability as soon as possible; otherwise, when its self-awareness falls into a half-slumber, it won't be easy to get it to practice flying."

Ta Ke thought silently.