Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 521 - 346 Cyber Patina_1

Chapter 521: Chapter 346 Cyber Patina_1

Late at night, most townspeople would usually be asleep, but tonight in Tuo Jia Town, slumber was out of the question.

After studying the video for quite some time without any clear findings, Wen Zhiyu’s attention shifted back.

"Regardless of whether the issue with this footage is due to the camera or something else, we can’t figure it out right now, so let’s set it aside."

Turning away from the tablet screen, Wen Zhiyu picked up his coat. The nighttime outdoor temperature was a bit low, and it was necessary to wear something warm and windproof.

The strange scene in the surveillance delayed them a bit, allowing Wen Zhiyu’s heated mind to cool down and rationally recognize one thing—their equipment was limited and not as experienced as that of professional meteorite hunters. Rashly searching for meteorites at this time might be fruitless, and it was more reliable to have a professional guide them.

"Quick, Pan Weining, ask Uncle Du if he has any travel plans. Let Uncle Du lead us on the meteorite hunt! It’s first come, first served!"

Having said that, Wen Zhiyu noticed that Pan Weining was still sitting there motionless, so he urged him once more.

Pan Weining’s gaze shifted from the tablet screen as he said, "I’ve already messaged Uncle Du, but he hasn’t replied. He might be resting right now."

Wen Zhiyu wasn’t convinced, "How could that be! Didn’t you see how lively it is outside? There are quite a few meteorite hunters in Tuo Jia Town, and they’re acting on it immediately. Just look at the road outside—cars are roaring past one after another!"

As he spoke, he took another look out of the window.

Whoosh—

Another car sped by.

If one stood outside and listened quietly, they could also hear the sound of many vehicles moving on the road in the distance.

At this time, it used to be very quiet!

"Of course, you have to respond quickly to something like this! Is this like hunting for a stone? This is like hunting for gold! This is money! How could meteorite hunters just sit still!"

Worried that Pan Weining didn’t believe him, Wen Zhiyu looked towards Feng Yi, seeking an ally, "Feng Yi, do you think what I’m saying is right?"

Feng Yi nodded, "Previously when buying meteorites, Wei’s uncle mentioned that in cases like this with relatively big commotions and many eyewitnesses, even if the found meteorite’s composition is average and lacks significant scientific value, the market price would still be higher due to the transaction demand."

Pan Weining replied, "I’m not disbelieving. From a buyer’s perspective, I can understand. Tonight’s meteor was a big sensation, and surely many surveillance cameras in town captured it. It’s bound to trend on the internet tomorrow. With that kind of hype backing it up, if someone finds a meteorite early on and puts it on the market, there will surely be many who are willing to spend money to satisfy their curiosity."

Seeing Wen Zhiyu looking his way, Pan Weining smiled helplessly and pointed at his phone, "I know all this, but in a place like this, for a matter like this, for our own safety, we need to have a professional lead us. It’s too risky to rashly head into the Gobi desert. I’m waiting on Uncle Du’s reply; he hasn’t shown any signs of activity."

"Maybe he’s too busy to respond to messages?" Wen Zhiyu considered for a moment and then slapped his palm, "That’s easy to deal with. I’ll just drive over to find him since it’s not far anyway. I’ll go and have a look; if there are no lights on in his house and they’re resting, I won’t knock on the door and I’ll immediately head back. I definitely won’t disturb them."

Leaving Pan Weining and Feng Yi to wait there, Wen Zhiyu decided to drive over and check things out now so he could calm down. His spirits were too high to wait any longer. Instead of sitting idly, he preferred to drive out and have a look, and also see what the other townspeople were doing.

Once Wen Zhiyu left, the room became quiet again.

Pan Weining continued to study the peculiar footage, while Feng Yi went back to his room, also contemplating his own matters.

A few days ago, using the fragments from the Perseid meteor shower for practice, he honed his skill to "Lock onto Target" with proficiency.

But now, after applying it to a larger meteor, he could clearly feel the strain.

The meteor was more massive and required more energy to wield. Merely pulling it off course had already taken a significant effort, and the subsequent pursuit was nearly a full-strength move from Feng Yi to make that strike.

The meteor’s explosion wasn’t entirely caused by Feng Yi’s attack; even without him, the meteor would have exploded before hitting the ground, but not as thoroughly and the flash wouldn’t have been as bright.

Taking the cup of water Jia passed him, which wasn’t filled with tea, but with Feng Yi’s special nutrient solution,

He felt drained due to excessive energy consumption.

After downing a bottle, his complexion improved slightly.

"Another cup," Feng Yi told Jia.

While munching on compressed biscuits and drinking the nutrient solution, he continued pondering the matter of the meteor.

It was difficult.

Extremely difficult!

This was merely a meteoroidal level—and not even particularly large. Larger meteors could cause widespread meteor showers when they exploded.

The one he blew up was just average.

Yet, it was with an "average" level that Feng Yi immediately felt the struggle upon engaging.

It was like trying to control a wild and unmanageable stallion with reins—failing to hold it back, only managing to pull it slightly off course, without the ability to tame it quickly.

If his ancestors, long ago, had ever handled a "sufficiently threatening" asteroid, what immense power they must have wielded!

Envy didn’t come easily, and Feng Yi felt powerless. He took a large swig of nutrient solution to quell the sinking feeling in his heart.

Not having reached the developmental stage and growth of his ancestors, he could only be considered at a beginner level, almost like an infant.

Incredibly weak!