Wilderness: I Tame Beasts to Survive

Chapter 319: Chapter 235: Cracking the Encryption, a Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land

A glimmer of hope sparked in Han Ning’s heart as he listened to Hom’s message.

He continued his inquiry. "This Cosmic Light Tower can’t just be used by anyone, right? At the very least, you’d have to be a Beast Master of the Alataku People. There’s an issue with Fei Lin’s bloodline. Can she really use the equipment here?"

At his words, Hom fell silent. After a long moment, she sent her reply. "A facility this important usually does more than just scan for bloodline. It also needs to check if the Beast Master’s Spiritual Fluctuation is compatible with the Alataku People, or if they’re holding an access token from the Duke of Night Nether. Only then can it be used."

"The only thing we can do now is let Fei Lin try. She did pass the Wall of Nether Fire’s test, after all, which means her bloodline has some Alataku characteristics."

"...I suppose that’s our only choice."

Han Ning called over Fei Lin, who was waiting nearby, and walked straight up to the sealed stone door before them.

They were now in a sealed chamber. Stone tables and chairs meant for resting were placed around the room, along with numerous ornaments. It looked like a lounge area.

Aside from the main door behind them that led outside, there was another stone door ahead, which obviously led deeper into the structure.

Carved upon the surface of the stone door was a creature that resembled a Demon, born with acute angles, roaring up at the sky.

Its countless fangs gleamed with a strange, dark light.

’How do we get in?’

Han Ning studied the perfectly sealed door, wondering what kind of stone it was made from.

"Try dripping a drop of fresh blood onto the sculpture of the Cyan Nightmare Demon Lord."

"Fei Lin..." Han Ning looked at Fei Lin, gesturing for her to drip her blood onto the sculpture. He also had Egg Pancake stand guard nearby in case anything unexpected happened.

"Yii~"

Fei Lin obeyed, pricking her fingertip and letting a drop of blood fall into the Demon’s open mouth.

DRIP~

As the blood fell into the demon’s mouth.

Two wisps of ethereal blue fire suddenly ignited within the demon head’s hollow eye sockets.

Immediately, the light shot outward, completely enveloping Han Ning, Fei Lin, and Egg Pancake.

The light flared so quickly that Han Ning didn’t even have time to react.

The hazy blue light wasn’t aggressive. It carried a peculiar fluctuation that allowed Han Ning’s tense heart to relax slightly.

’What is this? An identity check...? I never expected the Beast Taming ’technology’ of the Alataku People to be so advanced.’

The light shone for about three seconds before it died down. The burning flames vanished, and the Demon relief became still once more, as if nothing had happened.

"Perhaps Fei Lin’s bloodline Level isn’t high enough, and her Spiritual Power fluctuation also doesn’t meet the standard." For a moment, Hom was also out of ideas.

’It failed....’

Han Ning stood stunned for a moment. After two minutes passed and the door remained shut, he was forced to accept reality.

He stared at the silently roaring Demon and, on a whim, decided to use his panel’s Authentication function.

[ㅤ

Item Name: Cyan Nightmare Golem

Rarity: ???

Introduction: A Golem created through Alatak Alchemy with a soul sealed inside. Typically used to guard important locations.

Consuming 20,000 Energy will analyze how to open the Golem.

]

’A Golem? So this is basically the Alataku People’s version of a combination lock?’

A look of delight crossed Han Ning’s face when he saw the panel could analyze the Golem.

’This Authentication function is surprisingly useful. Not only can it be used on Soul Beasts, but even on inanimate objects.’

’Looks like I need to get in the habit of using Authentication on anything unfamiliar I come across from now on.’

Without hesitation, Han Ning converted the last of his Crystal Stones into Energy and began to analyze the Golem.

With Yin Yi’s and Egg Pancake’s breakthroughs and evolutions, he had already used up most of the materials on hand.

[Please place both hands on the Golem.]

Han Ning did as instructed.

The moment he touched the Golem with his hands, streams of pale blue Flowing Light instantly poured from his fingertips, spreading across the entire door and seeping into the Black Tower.

On the panel before him, lines of data cascaded like a waterfall, scrolling frantically.

[Please offer a drop of your blood.]

He pricked his finger and dripped a drop of blood into the demon’s mouth.

This time, the Golem didn’t shoot out any light. Instead, the entire stone door let out a heavy, grinding RUMBLE, then slowly swung open.

[The panel has not been upgraded further. Current computing power is limited. Decryption progress has only breached up to the 30th floor of the Cosmic Light Tower (Monarch Level).]

’Monarch Level... That’s more than enough. It’d be unrealistic to crack the ’password’ for the entire Black Tower with just 20,000 Energy anyway.’

’Then again, unlocking access to thirty floors for just 20,000 Energy... is also pretty unrealistic.’

His thoughts churning, Han Ning was the first to step inside.

Inside was a brightly lit antechamber.

Within the antechamber stood rows of stone racks, on which hung heavy suits of metal clothing.

[ㅤ

Item Name: Protective Suit

Rarity: Lord

Introduction: A Protective Suit forged by an Alatak Alchemist using various metals. It can provide immunity to intense Lord-Level radiation.

]

As if sensing someone’s entry, a strange Spiritual Fluctuation materialized in Han Ning’s mind.

"The light radiation inside the Cosmic Light Tower far exceeds that of the outside world. To go above the 20th floor, any Beast Master below Tier Three must wear a Protective Suit. Thirty seconds of exposure to the intense light will pierce and melt their muscles, reducing them to a pool of mangled flesh."

Even Tier Three Beast Masters needed to wear a Protective Suit, let alone a Tier Two Beastmaster like Han Ning.

...

After several minutes, Han Ning finally managed to put on the heavy Protective Suit.

The dark Protective Suit was incredibly bulky, like an astronaut’s space suit.

However, his physical conditioning had already reached the Awakened Level, so he could handle the suit’s weight of over a hundred pounds.