Chapter 294: Chapter 257: Chose the Wrong Path

Their goal wasn’t to fully charge the spaceship, but just to give it enough power to barely function.

Just then, a warm laugh came from behind. "Haha, King Jasim, do you need our help?"

Jasim’s expression changed slightly. He turned to look, and upon seeing who it was, he put on a polite smile. "This is a matter for the Great Desert Kingdom. I wouldn’t want to trouble two such honored guests."

Su Ze also noticed the two familiar faces who had suddenly appeared. They were the two Saint-level experts from the Luofan Country, Ye Muni and Amida.

These two had arrived uninvited, trespassing directly into the territory of the Great Desert Kingdom. It was a clear overstep. However, there was no point arguing about it now, so Jasim didn’t press the issue. His curt reply was simply a reminder that this was a matter for the Great Desert Kingdom and not for them to interfere in.

Amida was still beaming, not saying a word, just standing quietly to the side and watching. Ye Muni stood half a step behind Amida, remaining silent, letting Amida take the lead in all things.

...

HUMMM...

As the emerald-like spaceship let out a hum, the green light it emitted grew a little brighter, and the green panel next to the entrance portal lit up completely.

"Stop for now," Jasim called out.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and ceased charging the spaceship.

But the light from the spaceship did not dim.

They all knew the charging had been successful. It had enough power to operate for a while.

"What do we do now?" Gu Chengguang and Jasim both turned to look at Su Ze.

’I have no idea either...’ Su Ze pulled Mr. Ya to the spaceship’s entrance. The others quickly made way for them.

He stopped in front of the spaceship’s main door and stared at the green panel beside it. It looked like a screen, but it was a transparent green. Just as he was about to call Ju Han to ask what to do next, the green panel suddenly projected a horizontal line of light.

The beam of light scanned Su Ze’s face from top to bottom, and then, the entrance portal opened with a CLANG!

’So it’s facial recognition...’ Su Ze didn’t know why his face could open the spaceship’s entrance, but he guessed it must be the Mother Tree’s doing.

The spaceship’s door automatically retracted to the side, revealing an entrance wide enough for two people to pass through side-by-side. Inside was a swirling mist that obscured the view.

"The door’s open!"

The circle of people behind Su Ze all showed looks of excitement and delight, especially the few Saint-level Overlords from the Great Desert Kingdom.

As long as they could open the entrance before the people from the Sovereign Country arrived, they could keep whatever spoils they found for themselves. Otherwise, they would have to settle for the scraps that trickled down from the Sovereign Country’s fingers.

"Let’s go!" Jasim beckoned to two of his Saint-level Overlords, preparing to enter the spaceship.

Su Ze stood at the spaceship’s entrance. He didn’t have time to cautiously probe the interior with his Perception Tentacles. He knew that if he followed the Great Desert Kingdom’s arrangements, a mere Butterfly Stage cultivator like him might not even be allowed inside. And even if he was, he would definitely have to trail behind the Saint-level Overlords.

After all, he had opened the entrance. Anyone could see there was some connection between him and the ship. The Great Desert Kingdom’s side definitely wouldn’t feel at ease letting him explore freely, fearing he would snatch up all the most valuable treasures.

Therefore, without a second thought, Su Ze pulled Mr. Ya along and rushed into the spaceship first.

Jasim’s brow furrowed slightly, but he didn’t say anything. He invited Gu Chengguang and Li Fayi to enter with him.

In the end, three Overlords from the Great Desert Kingdom, including Jasim, plus the two Overlords from Dongli—a total of five people—entered the spaceship together.

The Great Desert Kingdom also left one Saint-level Overlord behind to guard the entrance, preventing others—like the two from Luofan—from entering.

...

The moment Su Ze entered the spaceship, he was enveloped in mist. This mist could block Spiritual Power to some extent, making it difficult to explore the ship using that method.

Even with Su Ze’s high-intensity Spiritual Power, he could only extend it less than ten meters around him.

Fortunately, his "Eye of Truth" was still very effective here. His Perception Tentacles could feed back all information about his surroundings into his mind.

When he perceived his surroundings, he couldn’t help but be surprised. It was as if he hadn’t entered a spaceship, but a primeval forest.

There was none of the high-tech, precision instrumentation he had imagined—only plants! 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

The path under their feet was woven from vines. The surrounding "rooms" of unknown function were actually giant flower buds. Even the lights overhead were a type of glowing fruit.

Moreover, the oxygen content in the air was extremely high. Even breathing became comfortable and invigorating for Su Ze.

It was only then that Su Ze found stylistic similarities between this alien spaceship and the Mother Tree.

"Go! Let’s get as far away as we can!" Su Ze had no time for awe and immediately said to Mr. Ya.

They had to get away from the entrance as quickly as possible. Otherwise, once the Great Desert Kingdom’s Saint-level Overlords came in, it would be difficult for them to move freely.

Su Ze needed to find a way to contact the Mother Tree inside the ship. He was trying to clear this "level" with a strategy guide, and it would be hard to do that with the Saint-level Overlords watching him.

Mr. Ya immediately took Su Ze and sprinted forward at full speed. Just past the entrance was a long corridor. Although it was entirely woven from vines and branches, it was so tightly constructed that not even water could seep through.

To get to other parts of the ship, they first had to reach the end of the corridor.

At this moment, Mr. Ya sprinted at full speed, proving to be even faster than an ordinary Saint-level Overlord. In the blink of an eye, he reached the end of the corridor.

There was a door here made of two giant leaves. When Su Ze and Mr. Ya approached and lightly touched one, the two leaves folded up like a sensitive plant, opening the way for them.

The moment the two of them stepped through the door, they saw three forking paths leading in different directions.

Just then, a thought was suddenly poured into Su Ze’s mind. A voice echoed in his head, speaking a language he had never heard, yet he understood its meaning instantly.

"This is a map of the ship’s interior."

As the voice faded, Su Ze’s mind received the information of a map.

’Mother Tree?’ Su Ze’s heart leaped with joy. ’My dear Mother Tree, you have to help me beat this level!’

"I have only just established a conscious connection with the spaceship. However, this is my master’s ship, and I don’t have many permissions. I can’t help you much. This map is the greatest assistance I can offer," the Mother Tree said.

"So you’re just giving me the strategy guide, no cheat codes?"

But Su Ze was content. With this map, he already had a head start.

He quickly found his current location on the map and saw where the three paths led.

The path straight ahead led directly to the ship’s "control room." Su Ze figured this was probably the cockpit.

Along the way to the cockpit, the path passed places like a dining hall, a training room, a conference room, and a food storage room.

The left path led to the living quarters, where there were numerous rooms for rest, places for washing and bathing, and some recreational facilities.

The path on the right passed a cultivation room and a Lighting Room, ultimately leading straight to the "warehouse"!

The Mother Tree had told him to bring the spaceship back to the Oasis, so he should have taken the middle path to the control room.

However...

’The good stuff must be hidden in the warehouse...’ Su Ze instantly decided on his goal and pulled Mr. Ya straight down the right-hand path.

After taking the right path, the two of them hurried along without stopping. After a moment, as if he had just remembered, Su Ze asked the Mother Tree in his mind:

"My dear Mother Tree, how do I take this spaceship with me?"

Mother Tree: "The path you are on now is the correct one. My master was in the habit of keeping the spare key in the warehouse. Once you get there and retrieve the spare key, you can go open the control room. Then you’ll be able to fly the spaceship, and you can also shrink it down to a size you can carry."

Su Ze: ???

’This path is the right one?’

’The ship can shrink?’

He frowned and asked, "Besides the spare key, is there anything else in the warehouse?"

Mother Tree: "There are also the master’s usual gardening tools for planting and trimming flowers and plants—a hoe, a shovel, a sickle, a watering can..."

Su Ze: ’I think I chose the wrong path...’