The nano-rope was very thin, with a diameter of only three millimeters, and it could support several tons of weight, but it could cut hands if not handled carefully. Ji Xinghuo wore gloves, which resolved this problem.
He wrapped the rope around his palm twice, exerted force to lift his body higher, then switched hands to wrap the rope and alternated his way up.
Halfway up, his entire body was suspended in mid-air, swinging with each light breeze.
This made his teammates below hold their breath with anxiety.
Fortunately, Ji Xinghuo quickly climbed to the top, grabbed onto the vines and continued to ascend until he reached the peak of the Floating Mountains. The rest was easy, Ji Xinghuo had his teammates tie the rope around their waists, then pulled them up to the mountaintop one by one before collecting the rope to prevent any accidents.
"Where’s the place you mentioned?" Chi Zhonglin eagerly asked.
Ji Xinghuo led his teammates across the mountaintop. The forests here were no different from those on the ground, except for the birds and flying creatures, there were no traces of other animals.
He came to the other side of the Floating Mountains, descended a dozen or so meters along the vines, and pushed aside the underbrush to reveal a cave entrance.
Chi Zhonglin and his team followed him in.
It was a natural cave with an area of several dozen square meters and a height of three to four meters. The light inside was dim, and when they entered, they disturbed a group of bats that flew out in a flurry.
Ji Xinghuo stood in the center of the cave.
In front of him, a stalactite hung from the ceiling, and on the ground, there was a conical stone spike, both vertically aligned with each other, with their tips about ten centimeters apart, almost connected.
In that ten-centimeter gap, there was a light.
The light was very faint, like that of a firefly, but pure.
At the center of the light source was a small crystal, irregularly oval-shaped and only the size of a mung bean. It hovered motionless, flashing softly every few seconds.
Chi Zhonglin’s eyes widened as he observed for a few seconds but couldn’t make out anything.
He voiced the question on everyone’s minds.
Many treasures exist in the Star Realm, some naturally occurring and some born from life. Space-expandable treasures are one such type, along with many others that have magical functionalities.
Ji Xinghuo saw a trace of a smile in Ren Mian’s eyes and asked, "Ren, do you recognize this object?"
Ren Mian nodded, "If I’m not mistaken, this should be a naturally occurring Alien Species with Ether Sensitivity."
"Ah?" Chi Zhonglin’s disappointment was palpable.
He thought it was some priceless treasure, and it turned out to be just an Ether-Sensitive Alien Species.
Ether Sensitivity is a high-quality ability, and it is among the most valuable in the high-quality ability category, even more expensive than Superior Abilities.
It can increase a Mutant’s Star Power limit and enhance the recovery speed of Star Power, effectively boosting cultivation efficiency, and is very sensitive to the distribution and flow of Ether Energy.
Many Professional Templates require Ether Sensitivity, and it is very sought after.
There are many sources of Ether Sensitivity, but naturally occurring ones are extremely rare, which is why Chi Zhonglin did not recognize it at first.
However, no matter how rare, it was still just a high-quality ability.
When they first saw the Alien Species, their expectations soared, but now that they knew it was just a high-quality ability, they were all greatly let down by the massive gap between expectancy and reality.
"It’s still worth over two million, like picking up money for nothing," Ji Xinghuo remarked with a smile, stepping forward to gently grasp the crystalline center of the light source.
As it was moved, the light quickly dimmed and turned into an unremarkable white crystal, resembling a piece of quartz.
Suddenly, an information interface popped up before his eyes.
[Alien Species: Ether Sensitivity]
[Grade: High-Quality]
[Fusion Success Rate: 100%]
Ji Xinghuo’s gaze flickered with astonishment, a 100% Fusion Success Rate!