Progression in Interdimensional Travel (41)

The researcher grimaced. "We tried that. It recoiled violently, almost like it was in pain. It took hours for it to return to normal. Whatever this is, it's complex—and sensitive."

At another workstation, a team worked on isolating the glowing spores they had collected earlier from the crystalline forests. In sealed chambers, the spores floated, drifting lazily in controlled air currents. One scientist demonstrated how the spores reacted to temperature changes, glowing brighter in warmer conditions and dimming when cooled.

"This might have applications for thermal energy storage," the scientist explained, holding up a vial of the glowing spores. "Imagine insulation that glows brighter when the temperature increases or decreases, providing a visual indicator of heat flow."