Without too much mental burden, Zhou Xuan became interested in these stones again. He used to be unable to determine the origin and molecular structure of these stones, but now his abilities have greatly improved, and he wonders if he can still do so.
He immediately channeled the icy energy of the pill onto the small black stone. Now he could enter the black stone and felt a faint sense of familiarity, like a traveler returning to a long-lost home. However, apart from that, he still couldn't get any results in his mind and still couldn't figure out the origin of the stone.
However, Zhou Xuan also saw the molecular structure of the stone from the ice vapor. He was surprised to find that the ice vapor could change the structure and color of these molecules, because when the ice vapor flowed through the stone, the stone molecules automatically changed their texture!
Zhou Xuan lowered his head and examined the small stone he was holding closely. The stone had turned golden and was heavy, which surprised him greatly!
This stone is different from the golden color it used to be. Before, it was clearly a stone, but now it looks and feels like gold!
To be honest, Zhou Xuan hadn't had much contact with gold. He hadn't touched it since gaining his superpowers, and he wasn't familiar with the molecules that make up gold. So he wasn't sure if the stone had really turned into gold, but it definitely wasn't copper. Copper is purplish-red, and only gold is that color.
However, the ability to transform molecules of other substances into molecules of gold was something that Zhou Xuan couldn't quite grasp at first!
It took him a while to understand, but Zhou Xuan found it absurd. He had heard of the immortals' magic in myths and legends, such as "turning stone into gold." Could it be that he actually knew this?
Zhou Xuan shook his head. Next, he changed the molecular structure of the remaining stones and the large stone, and their colors turned golden. He didn't have much trouble with the small stones, but he worked up a sweat with the boulder.
Yuriko and Fu Ying are still fast asleep. Look at Ito in the distance, he's also sleeping. They must be exhausted.
Zhou Xuan checked his watch. The water meter showed the time. It was 1 p.m. when he went into the water at 11 a.m. Exactly two hours had passed. Fu Tianlai and Li Junjie outside must be extremely anxious because they were most concerned about Fu Ying. However, there was nothing they could do. If they rashly went into the water and returned before they had figured out a solution, they would only become snacks for the monster!
With a sigh, Zhou Xuan leaned against the large rock, looking up at the sky. The large gemstone was emitting a bright, incandescent light. Zhou Xuan was a little puzzled. Gemstones shouldn't emit such light, and even if they did, it wouldn't be this strong. The cave was tens of meters wide and twenty or thirty meters high. How could a bright gemstone illuminate such a spacious place?
As Zhou Xuan pondered this, he couldn't resist releasing the ice energy to test the structure of the gemstone. However, the ice energy could only rise to about ten meters before it could not go any further. There was nothing to use as leverage. If there were an object to transmit the energy, it would probably travel even further.
Ice energy can also be transmitted from the rocks, but the distance from the rock wall next to the gem directly overhead is probably more than forty or fifty meters, so the ice energy probably still can't reach that far.
I'm overthinking it. I'll just stop thinking about it. Even if the ice energy is incredibly effective, it won't be enough to get past the monster in the water!
Zhou Xuan sighed helplessly again, leaned against the big rock, clasped Fu Ying's hands with his right, and drifted off into a daze. He didn't know how much time had passed, but he was awakened by Ito's roar.
Zhou Xuan opened his eyes, but his right hand was empty; Fu Ying's hand was nowhere to be seen.
Turning his head again, he saw Fu Ying standing up and blocking his way. In front of her was Ito holding a crossbow and pointing it at her. Yuriko had just woken up.
Ito called out, "Zhou, go catch some fish in the water cave!"
Zhou Xuan snorted, but fearing that he might accidentally shoot an arrow and hurt Fu Ying, he said in a deep voice, "Go away, take your arrow away!"
As he spoke, he stepped forward, picked up the diving suit from the ground, and prepared to put it on. Just as he unzipped the diving suit, he suddenly heard Ito exclaim, "This... why is this stone changing color?"
Zhou Xuan was startled and turned to look at the big rock. Sure enough, the big rock was slowly turning black, first the left half, then the right half, until it became pitch black in front of the four people!
Ito was incredibly surprised, but Zhou Xuan understood that his ice energy couldn't truly turn stone into gold; it could only transform the molecules of large stones into the form of gold, but this was within a certain time frame.
I glanced down at my watch; it was 6:30 PM!
The object transformed by Zhou Xuan can only maintain its golden form for about five hours before reverting to its original state.
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Volume One: The Lotus Buds Just Begin to Emerge, Chapter Thirty-Four: True Feelings Revealed in Times of Crisis
Zhou Xuan wasn't particularly bothered by Ito's arrogance; after all, his life wasn't in danger. As long as Ito didn't resort to violence, Zhou Xuan didn't want to do anything to him. Although he disliked Ito, killing was something he deeply resented; even doing it once could become a lifelong nightmare.
If Zhou Xuan were to use the current icy energy of the pill to turn the Japanese soldier into a golden statue, he couldn't guarantee that he would still be a living Ito when he turned back five hours later!
The Japanese devils are not like those few rocks.
Zhou Xuan put on his diving suit, but Ito took away the air tanks. He took all the air tanks from the others so that he could have enough for himself when they went out.
Zhou Xuan wouldn't argue with him at this point. With his current abilities, he could probably stay underwater for five or six minutes without any problems. Moreover, the depth of this water cave wouldn't be a challenge for him; he could dive this deep with his bare hands. It seemed that Ito wouldn't harm Fu Ying for the time being, because there was no need for it.
Even if Fu Ying is used as bait, he won't kill him now, so Zhou Xuan isn't worried about that. Yuriko is even less worried. Although Ito is ruthless, he won't act recklessly unless necessary. Yuriko is, after all, his junior sister.
The diving light still had plenty of power, and Zhou Xuan tried walking towards the edge of the water cave. Suddenly, Fu Ying rushed forward and grabbed his hand tightly.
Zhou Xuan paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Miss Fu, don't worry, Ito won't harm you now. I'll be back with the fish."
"I'm not worried about that!" Fu Ying shook her head, biting her lip and whispering, "I'm worried about you. We can't get out now. We're going to die anyway, so let's not die in the monster's mouth!"
Zhou Xuan smiled, gently patted Fu Ying's shoulder, and said, "Take a rest and relax. Don't worry, I guarantee you'll leave here alive!"
Fu Ying, of course, was saying comforting words to Zhou Xuan as she held his hand, her face flushed, but she held on very tightly and resolutely.
Ito said coldly, "It's rare to see true feelings emerge in times of crisis. Stop with your sweet talk and hurry up and catch some fish. Only when you're full and well-prepared will you have the strength to fight the monster."
Zhou Xuan snorted and said, "Don't act like you're the only one who can leave alive. For example, even if you escape the monster's attack, if Mr. Fu and the others outside think we're all dead and then they all leave, that water cave entrance, even if the water level is only three or four meters from the cave ceiling, has such smooth rocks, and there's no rock above the cave. Do you think you can get up there?"
Zhou Xuan chuckled coldly twice and said, "Even if you can get up the water cave, what about the five or six hundred meters of cliff in the sinkhole outside? There's no one to help you out. Even if you escape from the water cave, it'll be in vain!"
Although Zhou Xuan's words were harsh, they were also true. Ito's face turned pale and then purple. He looked at the pile of shining gems and felt a mix of emotions.
Yes, what good is a lot of treasure? If we can't escape this hellish place, it's as good as nothing. Besides, if we want to escape, there are so many monsters, and there are only four of us. Even if we use three of them as bait, we can't say that Ito can escape. What if, as Zhou Xuan said, the people outside have already left?
Perhaps the safest way is to live in this dark cave, eating raw fish every day and living like a primitive person. Maybe I can even have children with my junior sister, but how can I be willing to give up the outside world?
Zhou Xuan's few words almost made Ito lose heart, and he ignored him. Fu Ying's eyes were very sad. She really couldn't bear to let him go down to risk his life. Perhaps she thought that she would never be able to leave this place again. Being together for even a moment longer would be better than a moment less. If Ito, that scumbag, died with her in the end, she would not be happy even in death!
Zhou Xuan gently pushed her hand away, reaching out to stroke her face to comfort her, but stopped halfway through, then withdrew his hand, smiled and shook his head, before stepping into the water cave.
Yuriko also called out, "Mr. Zhou, please take care!"
"I will!" Zhou Xuan nodded in reply, then slowly sank into the water.
The moment Zhou Xuan sank into the water, Fu Ying burst into tears!