Chapter 36: Interwoven Clues and the Unveiling of a New Journey

After successfully defeating Sakka, Kyle and the others did not relax. They knew very well that Sakka's stronghold might still hide more important clues related to the stardust power. The warehouse was filled with an atmosphere that was a mixture of antiquity and mystery. Various cluttered instruments and boxes filled with documents were placed all around.

Morgan couldn't wait to walk towards those document boxes. As he rummaged through them, he said, "There might be detailed routes to the next sealed location of the stardust power fragment hidden in here." There was a trace of eagerness in his voice, and his eyes were full of anticipation. Alicia stood aside, looking at Morgan's busy figure, and slightly frowned. "I hope so, but we have to check carefully and not miss any details." Kyle nodded in agreement beside her. "That's right. These clues are crucial for our next actions."

Cavin walked up to an instrument, gently stroked the surface of the instrument, and muttered something. "These instruments seem to be quite old. Maybe they record Sakka's research data on the stardust power." Upon hearing this, Alicia immediately came over. "Then let me take a look. I'm quite familiar with this kind of technological instrument." She skillfully operated the various buttons on the instrument, her eyes fixed on the strange symbols and fluctuating curves flashing on the screen.

Kyle held the contaminated stardust crystal that had fallen from Sakka and fell into deep thought. The crystal trembled slightly in his hand, as if telling secrets that were unknown to others. Cavin walked up to Kyle, frowned tightly, and closed his eyes, trying to use magic to sense the mysteries deep within the crystal. "Although the energy inside this crystal is in chaos, I can feel that there are some fluctuations similar to the stardust power we came into contact with in the ruins before, but they are covered by a dark force." Cavin said slowly, with a trace of confusion in his voice.

Kyle raised his head and looked at Cavin. "Is there a way to purify it? Maybe we can get more clues after purification." Cavin thought for a moment and replied, "Theoretically, it's feasible, but it requires a complex magic ritual, and there may be dangers during the process." Hearing their conversation, Alicia came over. "Anyway, we have to give it a try. This crystal might be the key to unlocking the secrets of the stardust power." Morgan also stopped what he was doing and came over to show his support. "That's right. Let's find a way together, and we will definitely succeed."

Just as everyone was discussing, Morgan suddenly shouted excitedly, "Come and take a look!" He was holding a yellowed map in his hand. Several planets' positions were marked on the map with red lines, and some ancient characters were densely written beside them. Cavin took the map and carefully identified those characters, and his expression gradually became solemn. "According to these characters, these planets are likely the sealed locations of other stardust power fragments. But it also mentions that these places are equipped with powerful protection mechanisms, and it won't be easy to obtain the fragments."

Alicia leaned over and looked at the map. "And the distances from here to these planets are all very far. Our spaceship must be comprehensively upgraded to ensure that there are no problems during the long interstellar journey." Kyle nodded, his gaze firm. "Okay, then we'll stay in the Blazing Crystal Bazaar and use the resources left by Sakka and the transactions in the bazaar to upgrade and transform the spaceship. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to share them."

In the following few days, the main characters stayed in the Blazing Crystal Bazaar and began the work of upgrading and transforming the spaceship. Kyle and Alicia stood beside the spaceship's engine, holding tools in their hands, and discussing the modification plan. "By referring to the advanced technical materials found in Sakka's stronghold and optimizing the power system of the engine, we should be able to increase the speed and endurance of the spaceship." Kyle said while gesturing. Alicia nodded in agreement. "That's right, but during the modification process, we need to pay attention to the stable output of energy to avoid malfunctions."

Morgan rushed around in the bazaar, looking for various rare metals and energy crystals. He walked into a stall, picked up a crystal emitting a blue light, and asked the stall owner, "Is the energy of this crystal stable? I want to use it to strengthen the spaceship's hull and shield system." The stall owner patted his chest and guaranteed, "Don't worry. This is a top-grade crystal and will definitely meet your needs." Morgan carefully examined the crystal. After confirming it was okay, he paid the money and rushed back to the spaceship with the crystal.

In the spaceship's laboratory, Cavin filled the place with various magic props and conducted research around the contaminated stardust crystal. Kyle walked into the laboratory and looked at the busy Cavin. "Cavin, how's the preparation for the purification ritual going?" Cavin raised his head, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "It's almost ready, but I still need you to assist me to maintain the stability of the magic array." Kyle nodded. "No problem. We will definitely cooperate fully."

On a quiet night, Cavin arranged all kinds of magic props in the spaceship's laboratory and started the purification ritual. Kyle, Alicia, and Morgan stood by to guard and provide the necessary assistance for him. As Cavin chanted, the magic array slowly lit up, and a soft light enveloped the crystal. The black contaminated power in the crystal began to dissipate slowly, and the light of the pure stardust power inside gradually emerged. However, the purification process was not smooth sailing. Violent energy fluctuations were constantly emitted from the crystal, attempting to break free from the constraints of the magic array.

"Everyone, hold steady and increase the energy output!" Cavin shouted. Kyle and the others immediately concentrated their minds and injected their own energy into the magic array. After several hours of arduous efforts, the crystal finally returned to purity, emitting a warm and bright light of the stardust power.

"We did it!" Kyle shouted excitedly. Everyone gathered around and looked at the pure stardust crystal, their hearts filled with joy. This was not only an affirmation of Cavin's magical ability but also allowed them to have a deeper understanding of the purification of the stardust power, providing valuable experience for dealing with other contaminated stardust power in the future.

After the spaceship's transformation was completed, everyone embarked on the interstellar journey again. The moment the spaceship broke through the atmosphere and entered the vast universe, Kyle sat in the driver's seat, looking firmly ahead. "We already have a clear goal. The upcoming journey will be even more difficult, but I believe we will definitely find all the stardust power fragments." Alicia sat in the co-pilot seat and nodded. "That's right. After going through so much, we won't give up easily." Morgan and Cavin were also at their respective positions, ready to face all challenges. Guided by the map, they flew towards the first target planet. During the long flight, the main characters did not idle. Kyle sat in front of the control console. While adjusting the parameters of the spaceship, he said to Alicia, "I'm studying the integration of the stardust power and the spaceship's energy system. What's your opinion?" Alicia thought for a moment and replied, "I think we can start from the energy conversion of the crystal. Maybe we can develop a more efficient way to use energy." The two of them then launched into an in-depth discussion, writing and drawing on the paper from time to time.

In the training cabin, Morgan continuously released his illusion ability against the simulated enemies. He walked out of the training cabin and found Cavin. "Cavin, I feel that my illusion ability is still a bit insufficient when facing powerful enemies. Do you have any suggestions?" Cavin thought for a moment and said, "You can try to combine the illusions with the surrounding environment and use the power of the environment to enhance the effect of the illusions." Morgan nodded thoughtfully and returned to the training cabin to continue practicing.

Cavin sat in the spaceship's library, flipping through ancient magic books. By combining his research on the stardust power, he tried to predict the changes of the stardust power in different environments. He raised his head and saw Kyle walking in. "Kyle, in my research, I found that the stardust power may undergo unexpected changes in a specific energy field. This might be helpful for our future exploration." Kyle listened carefully to Cavin's words and raised his own questions and ideas from time to time.

After several days of flight, they finally approached the first target planet. The planet was shrouded in a thick layer of purple mist. Through the mist, strange lights could be seen flashing on the planet's surface. Kyle carefully piloted the spaceship and slowly descended towards the planet. When the spaceship entered the purple mist layer, the data on the instruments began to fluctuate abnormally, and the communication signal also became unstable. "Everyone, pay attention. This mist is a bit strange and may affect our actions." Kyle said, gripping the joystick tightly with both hands and focusing on dealing with all kinds of unexpected situations.

As the spaceship gradually approached the planet's surface, they found that the planet was covered with huge energy crystals. These crystals emitted strong energy fluctuations and seemed to be part of the planet's protection mechanism. Moreover, there were some strange creatures wandering on the planet. They were huge in size, and their bodies flashed with the same light as the energy crystals, looking very dangerous.