In the year 118 of the Star Dome Calendar, the Honey Mist Gear had barely slipped into the orbit of the Pure-Essence Council's home world when it was enveloped by a viscous, silver mist. Liu Ruyan pressed her face against the porthole, feeling nauseated. "This stuff looks like melted mercury toffee. Why does it have the same consistency as the maltose my grandma used to boil?"
"Captain! I’m detecting a high-energy pure-essence field!" Su Yuhan’s voice crackled through the static. "The core of this planet... it’s actually a solid crystal of pure-essence energy!"
Jiang Xue suddenly pressed a jar of repentance honey against the porthole; the moment the honey touched the silver mist, it erupted into twelve-colored sparks. "Look! The Cold Abyss Water Spirit spores in the honey are devouring the pure-essence crystals!"
Chapter 215