"This is so awesome. Today we can eat dried fish and sleep soundly in the tent."
The only regret is that we don't know if we can find the core directly after waking up tomorrow. If the core just dropped in front of us, that would be great.
Jiang Fan finally couldn't help but laugh. This is too naive. How can there be such good things? If there were, what would I be doing?
"You're thinking too naively."
"You just need to stay here honestly."
"It will be too difficult to see the core directly tomorrow. We can only say that we'll find the core as soon as possible and then get out. Otherwise, if we stay here, I worry about our safety."
"After all, this place is more dangerous than Atlantis, so we should return to Atlantis as soon as possible, hand over the core to the lord of Atlantis, and then we'll look for an exit back to the Gold Coast."
Jiang Fan's words, which were fine if he hadn't said them, directly made everyone present despair. They initially just wanted to find the core and be done with it, but after Jiang Fan laid it out so clearly, they realized their journey was far from over.
"Why are we going further and further away? Weren't we almost out? This is simply killing me."
"Oh god, when can we leave this damned place and return to the human world? I'm being tortured beyond recognition by this place."
It would have been fine if others had said this, but when Zhou Niannian said it, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Everyone has the right to say that, but you don't. Zhou Niannian, you've had the most fun in here! Although it's very dangerous, your laughter has been the loudest."
Hearing this, Zhou Niannian was quite embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
Seeing her stammering, Jiang Fan couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Alright, alright, stop talking. We all know what you mean. Hurry up and follow us."
Upon hearing this, although Zhou Niannian wanted to retort, she couldn't think of any way to do so for a moment and could only follow Jiang Fan and the others forward.
Soon, the group arrived on the other side of the mountain. However, they hadn't climbed to the top yet, but had reached a less steep cliff to climb.
For safety, everyone attached vines to themselves, which were then tied to a chain around Gun Gun. This way, no one would fall suddenly.
Even if someone fell, they could quickly get help from their companions.
At this moment, as Jiang Fan led everyone slowly upwards, he noticed that the rocks here were somewhat soft.
"Why do the rocks here not feel like rocks? They're like plastic; they sink in with a slight press."
Jiang Fan didn't say anything to the others at the moment, but muttered to himself, then looked at the rocks on the ground, which were indeed as peculiar as he had said.
In reality, Jiang Fan didn't know what was happening.
Since there was no danger, he didn't overthink it and led the team forward.
Not long after, they reached the top of the cliff.
Everyone stood up and looked around, seeing buildings everywhere.
This was something they hadn't seen on another mountain before. Because this side was at a higher altitude, they couldn't see the buildings above from the lower altitude.
"Quick, hide!"
Instinctively, everyone hid behind the rock face, even knowing that such an action might be futile, it offered some psychological comfort.
"What is going on here?"
Jiang Fan was also very surprised, looking at this place which seemed similar to Hukaluo outside.
But it wasn't too similar, as there were many things that made Jiang Fan feel strange.
If the creatures from Hukaluo could come here, they should also be able to leave the world of Hukaluo.
But clearly, the group of Hukaluo people from before couldn't leave this world at all, and were restricted by it.
Yet these people seemed to be able to walk freely on land.
"Be careful, let's sneak over."
After Jiang Fan said this, Zhou Niannian, Daixiaomei, Yao, and Gun Gun also followed Jiang Fan, slowly moving forward stealthily.
The buildings emitting red light before Jiang Fan's eyes were also baffling. Looking at these buildings, Jiang Fan knew they must be manufacturing something.
This place was different from the Hukaluo world outside. This place seemed to be full of technology, with fire and electricity everywhere.
And there were some indescribable technologies running, making Jiang Fan feel that the technology here was too advanced.
Jiang Fan slowly approached the front and hid behind a rock, observing with his telescope.
"How strange. Why is this place like this? It's clearly one world, yet it feels like two. Why is that?"
As Jiang Fan said this, Zhou Niannian suddenly spoke again.
"Could it be because the atmosphere of this world is divided into upper and lower levels? We are clearly in the upper level now, because we've been going upwards all along."
"Besides, if they are in the upper level, they can avoid being seen by people below."
Hearing Zhou Niannian's explanation, Jiang Fan didn't quite know how to respond, as it seemed plausible but also useless.
"Forget it, whatever. Anyway, looking at their high-tech place, I feel that the core we need might be here."
Just then, Jiang Fan suddenly saw a person, a familiar face.
"Hey, isn't that the child who helped us before? His name is Bala."
Hearing this, Zhou Niannian also looked at Bala.
This Bala seemed to be working for these Hukaluo people.
And his status seemed quite high, as he could freely order those people around.
"Hurry up and get to work, don't be too slow. We'll need these things soon. If we don't finish them properly now, our place will probably be invaded by those people in a couple of days."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan immediately retracted his head.
"Those people invaded, so the people Bala is talking about must be us."