Minecraft: Is this still the Minecraft I used to play?

Chapter 180 The Processing Plant

In this dimension, everything strange stems from emotions.

In fact, if everyone were just relatively optimistic and cheerful, Shi Qian shouldn't have been so doubtful.

Rather, it's the sudden shifts in emotions...

After being hit, the pain quickly turned into peace, and then everything returned to normal.

Others seemed to have already gotten used to it.

The spot that was hit seemed to have completely healed after he started laughing again...

While there is indeed a saying that "a smile keeps you healthy," this is a case of being hit – not sick, but injured.

And that person didn't even eat anything to replenish their energy; they just recovered perfectly...

However, Shi Qian still believes it's just a coincidence. Perhaps the person's hunger level was full, and they recovered immediately after being hit...

Aside from these things, nothing unusual happened in the mine.

Normal mining, loading, and transportation.

Shi Qian wasn't particularly interested in the crystals here, and besides, looking at the same things over and over again was getting a bit boring.

So they found a mining truck that was almost full and decided to go with Crystal to the processing plant.

Although conversations are not restricted in the mine, the Crystal People's conversations are uninteresting and lack any important information.

He had been to the factory area before, but he hadn't looked at it carefully then.

Most of the factory area is like an assembly line.

The technology in this dimension seems somewhat out of sync with the timeline in which this dimension exists.

Life forms in the desert have only existed for a short time, yet they already have energy converters, while in the Crystal Dimension they're still manually moving boxes, without any conveyor belts.

But it should just be that the development directions of life within the same dimension are different.

However, Shi Qian still doesn't know what's so special about this dimension.

I'm not talking about people, but rather about space and development.

The Frozen Dimension has undergone a major transformation; the entire dimension has become an ice sheet, while the desert side has been completely desertified.

And this dimension... well, its unique feature can't just be underground caves, right...?

After the mine cart was filled, Shi Qian followed along the tracks all the way to the processing area.

The underground tracks used to transport mine carts here are quite complex, seemingly connecting in all directions. Shi Qian almost lost track of the mine carts, since they weren't transported directly to the central area.

Although it's unclear why they could consume these crystals directly, and what further processing was necessary...

But he still followed.

After all, I didn't see how this place worked last time.

We need to figure out the process this time, right?

There's no exchange system for crystal people in the processing area; they're all from the same area. However, if it's to prevent embezzlement, there's probably no need for them to exchange in the processing area.

After all, the crystals transported here are not those that can be consumed in their own region.

Once the crystals arrive at the station, they undergo normal sorting, being divided into different departments according to size. Then they are cleaned to remove impurities, collected, and finally loaded onto trucks for transport.

After going through the entire process, the Shiqian people were a bit dumbfounded.

What additional processing is necessary?

Why don't we just let them take it home and wash it themselves?

Why did they specifically transport it to the center of the city...?

Shi Qian originally thought that since this place was so close to the city, there must be something else suspicious about it.

But to my surprise, this is what I showed him in the end.

He couldn't complain, since it was his own decision to come; no one forced him.

Time has passed and I am exhausted.

But they still followed the mine cart.

Although I had given up hope for what would happen next, I figured I might as well see it through.

After many twists and turns, the minecart arrived at a new place.

Shi Qian has never been here before.

Because it's located quite low in the factory area, the mine carts had to make several turns before coming down.

Moreover, this place is very small; even the largest part is only 3x3...

The new location caught Shi Qian's attention.

The mine cart stopped in front of a patch of black mist, which looked somewhat familiar to Shi Qian.

It looks a lot like the kind I've seen in the Frozen Dimension...

Further in, Shi Qian was blocked by a new block, which was not a geological block from the main world, nor had he seen it anywhere else in this dimension.

Since the information about the blocks could not be viewed while they were attached, Shi Qian circled around several times but could not find an empty spot.

In the end, they returned to the area beneath the minecart.

The mine cart has been sitting here for a long time without moving, and no one knows why, or if it's waiting for something.

After some time, the black mist gradually thinned out. Shi Qian chose a corner that was one level higher to stand in, so that he could easily see what was behind the black mist.

The mine cart finally started moving.

But where is the power source?

Shi Qian didn't see any charging rails or hear any machine sounds.

It suddenly started driving forward...

When Shi Qian first looked at what was behind the black fog, he was startled.

It was filled with lava, but the lava was flowing and falling from top to bottom.

The mine cart passed by unharmed.

After the mine cart went in, the black mist gathered back together.

Clearly, if the black mist is the first line of defense, then the falling lava is the second.

Shi Qian was so anxious about what was inside that he scratched his head in frustration, but he couldn't get in, so he could only keep circling around it.

I was hoping to hear some noises or sounds coming from inside.

but...

When the time traveler reaches the flank...

Suddenly, a living being appeared on his radar...

...

"Your Majesty, your strength has been restored!"

The Dark City Beneath the Swamp.

"Um..."

This time, Wang's voice sounded much more solid than in previous conversations.

"That old man's door was opened?"

Three of the pumpkin lanterns in the room were already lit, casting a soft glow in every corner, but they did not illuminate the room.

As for the source of the sound, only a faint, dark shadow could be seen.

However, this did not dampen the spirits of the witch who came to report.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The sharp, high-pitched sound echoed throughout the room, and the illusory figure subtly took a half-step back.

“During this period, some of the creatures that were assigned to the missions sent back new intelligence.”

"Dark Flame Energy has been detected dissipating in the southeast, which most likely means that the portal has already been opened."

"The old man's door... ah... did he send anyone?"

The illusory image seemed to have thought of something, and let out a sneer.

"We deployed troops as soon as we discovered it, but according to outside information... there seems to be a monster legion guarding the area, so we're hesitant to act rashly..."

A moment of silence.

"Just keep an eye on things, no need to make any big moves, you can go now..."

"Yes, Your Majesty, please rest..."

After the door closed, only one of the three pumpkin lanterns remained lit.

But before long, this lamp also slowly dimmed...