Chapter 754

Chapter 754: The Falling Object

For Fang Lie, losing a few clones was honestly not a big loss; he could recreate them in just a few days. But the problem was, these clones were dying far too quickly, and the ways they died were simply baffling!

The reason for using "baffling" to describe it was that Fang Lie couldn’t pinpoint a single exact cause of death for so many clones.

One clone was flying in the sky when suddenly it exploded without any warning.

Another clone saw a shiny gem and thought it was a scattered treasure. As he rushed to grab it, just before his fingers touched the egg-sized green gem, he turned completely green and instantly turned to ashes, blown away by the wind without a trace.

One clone passed by a bottomless pit clearly created by a powerful meteorite. As he tried to take a look, a terrifying force suddenly pulled him in, and then there was nothing.

One clone, while hurrying along, accidentally brushed against a strand of colorful gas. In just a breath, his body began to melt, turning into a puddle of clear water.

These were four ways Fang Lie understood his clones had died, while the deaths of the others were even more baffling. He didn’t even know what had happened; he only knew they had perished through their shared perception, completely unaware of the reasons or the events that led to their demise.

Clearly, the clones were all connected and shared experiences at every moment, yet the sudden disappearances were unsettling enough to make Fang Lie feel uneasy.

After so many mysterious deaths, Fang Lie even hesitated to send more clones to inspect, fearing they would face a similar fate.

The remaining clones acted like startled rabbits, cautiously walking on the ground and quick to escape at the slightest sign of danger.

As for treasures, Fang Lie had seen a bit but was unclear about their nature. Afraid of dying for no reason, he dared not collect them.

In that moment, Fang Lie desperately recalled the armored man’s words, realizing the first lesson: the more obvious the treasure, the more you should avoid it. If it could be claimed, it would have been taken by someone else long ago.

The second lesson was to attempt to gather newly fallen treasures, but it was best to test them first. Although most new treasures were harmless, dangerous items could occasionally appear, so caution was essential.

The third lesson was to flee at the first sign of any abnormal situation; one must never get too close out of curiosity.

The fourth lesson was to avoid battles in this place. If warfare were necessary, one must not use magic, as it could attract tremendous trouble. As for the specifics of that trouble, Fang Lie couldn’t ask.

After thinking for a while, Fang Lie recalled only these survival guidelines, which had been shared with him because he had been generous with his money. But it was clear that this was just a small portion; the true secrets of survival here would not be revealed.

Fortunately, Fang Lie wasn’t too concerned. With his strength, even with just these rules, he could get by here; after all, it was merely about losing a few clones.

At that moment, the pursuers behind Fang Lie gathered together. It was three against one, and the ageless Immortal Childs completely fell into disadvantage. However, she still stood firm and said, "What do the three Dao friends intend to do?"

"Ageless Dao friend, since you have already lost, according to our agreement, Fang Lie is our prey now. You have no objections, do you?" said an elder dressed in flower attire.

Though feeling helpless inside, the situation pressed him to nod. The ageless Immortal Childs replied, "I have no objections!"

"That’s good!" said an elderly man sitting on a jade-green toad. "I suggest we four join forces to capture Fang Lie. After we succeed, we can discuss the distribution!"

"Sounds good!" the others immediately agreed.

"Great! In that case, we must work together. In this dreadful place, even we can’t afford to be careless!" said the elder on the jade-green toad.

"Understood. Please, Immortal Jade Toad, take the lead in scouting!" the ageless Immortal Childs said quickly.

"That’s simple!" Immortal Jade Toad casually waved his hand and released a swarm of poisonous creatures, including toads, centipedes, and Qing Snakes, all mutated species, the weakest being Seventh-rank demons, adding up to over a thousand.

Though their combat strength was far below the Semi-Immortals present, they were perfect for scouting.

With a wave, these poisonous creatures rushed toward the direction where Fang Lie had disappeared, forming a massive line over a hundred meters wide, specifically for exploring ahead.

If there was any danger, the lead creatures would perish, while those behind would quickly take a detour.

With this daring scout team leading the way, the four Semi-Immortals felt much safer.

As they walked, the four Semi-Immortals communicated. Immortal Jade Toad said to the flower-clad elder, "Fang Lie is exceptionally fast. He might change direction. We can’t just search blindly here. Please, Immortal Hua Yi, use your skills to calculate Fang Lie’s position."

"Impossible!" Immortal Hua Yi replied decisively. "I’m not a calculating expert; I might know a little Yi numerology, but I’m not proficient. How could I possibly find Fang Lie in such a chaotic environment?"

"This~" Immortal Jade Toad immediately frowned.

At that moment, Immortal Hua Yi suddenly said, "But, although I don’t know where he is now, I can guess where he is going."

"Oh, where?" Immortal Jade Toad quickly asked.

"Do I even need to ask? That kid came here for treasures, so he must be heading to the place where the meteorites fall!" Immortal Hua Yi laughed.

"Haha, then it will be easy to find!" Ageless Immortal Childs suddenly brightened his eyes and said, "As far as I know, although there are many meteorites falling in the Land of Star Fragments, most of them are very small, so finding treasures is difficult. The real treasures are those large meteorites because their enormous size causes a terrifying explosion upon landing, which makes them easy for us to notice!"

"Hehe, if that’s the case, then it will be simple. We just need to wait for the next giant meteorite to fall to find that kid!" Immortal Jade Toad said. "However, we must act quickly, or else we might end up behind him, and then we’ll likely need Immortal to help!"

Saying this, he looked towards the last Semi-Immortal, who was a hazy figure, almost like a shadow. This was the famous scattered cultivator killer, Immortal Shadow.

In a raspy voice, he said, "As long as an opportunity arises, I will show my skills!"

Immortal Shadow did not like to talk, but once he said this, everyone else felt relieved.

Then, the four of them aimlessly wandered in the Land of Star Fragments. With large groups of poisonous creatures clearing the path for them, they felt much safer. At least they no longer needed to worry about dangers on the ground, only keeping an eye on the sky to avoid being crushed by meteorites.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed. During these two days, Fang Lie finally made some gains. He found an Immortal Crystal the size of an egg, embedded in a broken meteorite.

One of Fang Lie’s clones spotted it and noticed the hidden position of the Immortal Crystal was relatively concealed, so it didn’t seem like a dangerous trap. Therefore, it cautiously approached and successfully collected it safely.

With such a huge gain, Fang Lie’s fighting spirit ignited, and he no longer hesitated, seizing every opportunity to try.

Over the two days, Fang Lie also made significant progress. In total, he collected more than a dozen Stone Orbs, with the largest measuring over three feet, deeply embedded in the metallic ground. It took three Fang Lies a whole day to extract it. In a situation where spells could not be used, this physical labor was quite troublesome.

What frustrated him the most was that Fang Lie himself was unsure whether the Stone Orb held any treasures; it could be empty, meaning he wasted a whole day’s work for nothing.

Additionally, Fang Lie obtained two metal fragments, clearly pieces of an Immortal Artifact, which held some value.

Of course, besides that, Fang Lie also encountered five mistakes, resulting in the unclear deaths of his five clones. Fang Lie finally calculated that if all his Stone Orbs turned out to be worthless, he might end up losing out.

Just then, Fang Lie suddenly sensed a strong light shining from a distance. Immediately, every hair on his body stood on end, as if sensing a terrible crisis.

Fang Lie quickly realized that a large meteor was falling. The speed of the light reached the area first, followed by the terrifying sound and dreadful shockwave.

Fang Lie’s numerous clones no longer dared to walk around carelessly; they hurriedly found the nearest dip, as taught by the armored man, and quietly hid.

Not long after all the Fang Lies finished hiding, a fearsome explosion resonated through the air. If Fang Lie hadn’t prepared in advance by using Magic to seal his senses, this explosion would have surely deafened him.

Following that was a violent storm, blowing everything movable on the ground away, including a heavy Stone Orb that soared away like a balloon in the tempest.

Even though they had hidden away, the many Fang Lie clones found themselves in quite a predicament. However, his mood was extremely excited.

Because as the armored man said, the larger the meteorite that falls, the more likely it is to cause a huge explosion, and the larger the meteorite, the more treasures it is likely to contain.

So, the numerous Fang Lie clones, unable to even tidy themselves up, rushed towards the direction of the explosion, their hair disheveled and faces unkempt.

The site of the big explosion was only about five or six thousand miles away from Fang Lie, but in such harsh conditions, he took seven or eight days to arrive.