Minecraft: Is this still the Minecraft I used to play?

That's not right, if I really can't touch the object.

So what was the story behind the bowl of juice that Araya and the elder gave him earlier...?

Was the fact that he could hold a bowl and drink directly from it back then because of the food?

But there are salted berries and black bread among these dropped items, so there's no reason he couldn't pick them up.

Shi Qian asked the etched figure in front of him to try and take one from the pile and hand it to him, but he still couldn't catch it...

what's the situation?

If you can't even get food, how come you can get the mask on your head?

It's worth noting that Shi Qian had been wearing a mask ever since he met Ala Ya.

Except for taking it off briefly at the altar, the mask was worn the rest of the time. There's no reason why you can wear a mask but not take things with you.

And the pen the elder gave him—only now did he realize that his seemingly banned inventory feature was still active.

However, after arriving here, he was able to get his hands on everything he touched, which gave him the illusion that all the items here were special and that he could pick them up.

Since his transmigration, he has not actually lived according to the survival methods of Minecraft. He has always maintained some of his subconscious habits from the original world, which is why he did not realize that he had such a characteristic when he first received the mask and the two bowls of juice.

If my own characteristics haven't changed, could it be due to the etching process...?

Shi Qian asked everyone to wait for him while he went to the group of elders and found Araia.

He told Araya and the elders about his inability to retrieve the dropped items.

They thought about it for a moment and realized something.

The elder took out a piece of cave vine wood from his person, which was cut into sticks, and gestured for Shi Qian to reach out.

Shi Qian reached out to take it, but just like when he handed things over to the other etchers, he couldn't take it.

The elder's eyes lit up, and he tried again. This time, Shi Qian successfully felt the texture of the wooden stick, and his eyes widened in surprise.

"what?"

Moreover, it's not just that you can hold it in your hand, you can also put it in your system inventory.

I directly burned out the CPU of the time-travel machine. Why did the same wooden stick work the second time but not the first time?

"It's spiritual energy..."

The elder told Shi Qian that he released his spiritual energy the second time.

They etch people, and in their daily lives, when they are relaxed, their spiritual energy is hidden in the lines of their body and cannot be perceived by others.

However, once you get emotional or become very serious, your mental energy will be released outwards.

Shi Qian understood; it was his own defense mechanism...

It seems that when Araya poked his head, it was because she was frightened.

Was the reason you accepted the mask because of your worries?

The subsequent two instances of juice and pen use were likely due to the etched human state, causing the unconscious externalization of the energy, which allowed him to receive the objects.

But when I chat with those people who are etching, they are in a relaxed state, listening to stories.

When I suggested exchanging items, the other person seemed relaxed and didn't seem worried about me, which is why I didn't run into them...

Seeing that Shi Qian understood, the Grand Elder was curious as to why the other party had discovered it.

Shi Qian then explained his desire to exchange items, wondering if he could bring past objects to the future and see if they could be preserved.

It would be even better if it could be planted in the main world, but I don't know if it will remain after the energy of the white crystal rock is used up.

The elder hadn't thought of this before, but now that Shi Qian brought it up, he felt it was somewhat feasible.

They immediately followed Shi Qian to the place where he had just told his story, and called on the remaining etchers to take out all the items on their bodies, cover them with spiritual energy, and then hand them over to Shi Qian.

Because if they are destined to disappear, these items are useless to them.

Shi Qian originally only wanted to preserve a small amount of embers, but now he has to take over an entire bonfire.

He quickly waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need that much, and after repeatedly declining, he only took a portion of each item.

However, this portion is already considered a large quantity.

It was only after the Grand Elder strongly insisted that this amount be accepted.

He really doesn't need that much.

To Shi Qian's surprise, the lemon-scented spice also had seeds.

If I have the chance in the future, maybe I'll be able to drink the same juice as Elder Ju again...

Just after everyone put away the extra items, the ground began to tremble slightly.

The colors on people's bodies are gradually fading as they are etched, and they begin to flicker, though the frequency and amplitude are not very large.

After everyone realized what was happening, they all seemed to understand, and immediately quieted down, finding a place to sit obediently and await their fate.

At this moment, there was a deathly silence in front of the monument.

The lively discussion that had been so intense during the storytelling was completely gone; everyone's face now wore a calm, almost resigned expression.

Shi Qian felt somewhat oppressed in this atmosphere, after all...

This could mean the extinction of a race, and I probably will never see them again.

As for the underground areas elsewhere, those cities belonging to the Etching People, they might not be able to find them themselves.

Dimensions have changed, the world has changed, and time has passed. To have encountered such a relatively intact site and triggered the device to bring it back to life is a stroke of incredible luck.

Just as Shi Qian was anxiously glancing around, he noticed with his sharp eyes that neither Alaya nor the elders were flashing; their bodies had simply become slightly lighter and less solid, making them feel completely different from the other etched people.

why?

Is there any method?

Can they be saved?

Think fast, you stupid brain!

That's right! Food! Bread! Medium!

After Araya and the elders ate the bread, they showed signs of becoming semi-solid!

"There's still a chance! Eat quickly!"

Shi Qian thought of the bread he had given them to taste in the conference room and stopped caring about the energy consumption.

He frantically bought bread from the mall and handed it to the etched figure in front of him.

The elders looked around and at themselves, and realized what was happening. They started helping Shi Qian distribute the bread.

Shi Qian not only bought bread, but also sweet berries with lower energy content. These are also food, and it's just the right amount for three bites.

They specifically brought an etched figure to him and made him eat sweet berries.

Feeling the solidified entity slowly forming in the radar, Shi Qian felt like crying.

But now is not the time to get excited; we have serious business to attend to.

He raised his arm to wipe his eyes, and then his hands moved even faster.

Sweet berries were being handed out like they were free, and the radar screen was already filled with flashing entities all around them.

After eating the food that had etched the etched image, the people no longer shone; their bodies simply faded.

But it seems I might not make it in time...

【Ding--】

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