Chapter 563 The Test of the Jedi (Part 1)
561. The Test of the Jedi (Part 1)
Darth Malthael looked ahead. On this desolate planet, there was almost nothing. Invisible, nothing but desert is still desert, an icy desert.
Dark gray dust and dark gray sky make up everything in sight. The detector in the hand of a Fourth Legion soldier did not move at all.
In fact, if Tur-Ulan hadn't found relevant clues, even if a spacecraft flew here and conducted a comprehensive scan of the planet, nothing would be found.
At this time, Tur-Ulan stopped and said: "According to the data from the ancient holographic recorder I found, the entrance is here."
Justin Levis looked at the incredible building in front of him. When he reached the 100-meter-high mound, he frowned and said: "Judging from the terrain structure of this place, it is impossible for there to be ground buildings. Then it can only be an underground mausoleum, and it is already covered with dust."
As he spoke, he raised his wrist, pressed a series of buttons on his universal tool, and then continued: "But... I just asked the spacecraft's computer to help us calculate the climate environment on this planet. It also includes the laws of monsoons and trade winds. We got an interesting phenomenon - if we look at the climate on this planet, this mound will definitely be formed."
"You mean, Even if we level this mound, over a long period of time, the wind will still blow dust from other places and form a mound here?" Das-Mathail asked.
“That’s what it looks like.” Justin Levis said: “The unique low pressure here will form a sinking cyclone belt, which is not strong enough to accumulate dust. If there is really a cyclone under the mound, If it’s a mausoleum, I can only say that it is a wonderful design. Doesn’t the owner of the mausoleum want the contents to be taken out?”
"No. We don't know what Lucian Dre was thinking before he died, but he should have hoped that these things could be used by the Jedi, otherwise he would not have left any clues." Tour-Ulan said.
"If that's the case, it's easy. Just blow up this mound!" Justin Levis said.
"No." Darth Malthael waved his hand, "The dust is very fine. If we blast it forcefully, it may cause a huge amount of dust to be poured into the tomb, pervasive. The dust may completely destroy some of the mechanisms in the tomb, causing the tomb to be completely buried."
"Then... let's dig?" Justin Levis made a digging motion.
"With the soft and fine dust, you are digging and collapsing. In the end, I'm afraid it will be enough work to hollow out the entire mound." Darth Malthael shook his head and said, "Since Lucian- Dre hopes to leave things here to the Jedi, so we have to look at the problem from the perspective of a Jedi. So what choice would a Jedi make? ”
He stepped forward, raised one hand, palm facing the mound, and murmured to himself: "Feel... the guidance of the Force... If the Sith are swimming against the current, then the Jedi are swimming with the current. And...it's not that we walk into the mausoleum, but let this mausoleum take us in..."
He entered a very wonderful meditative state, just like every time he meditated on the Dawn Planet The same, blending in with the surrounding natural environment.
This is his biggest difference. Even if he has fallen deeply into the abyss of the dark side, he will still meditate like this and grow rapidly in this kind of meditation.
He studied under Darth Plagueis and Darth Tenebrous, and naturally understood that this method was completely different from that of the Sith. Sith naturally have methods of meditation, but they will never become one with nature like this. Therefore, Darth Malthael attributed this to, like his power of death, a gift from an unknown source, perhaps the existence that brought him to this world.
But no matter what, he doesn't have the ability to explore this answer now. In this case, let's enjoy the benefits it brings.
In front of Darth Malthael, a vortex slowly appeared. The speed of this vortex was not very fast, but it still pushed away the surrounding dust and continued to roll up the collapsed dust. A channel is formed.
Not only that, there was also a suction force, dragging everyone towards the center of the vortex.
Justin Levis and other soldiers of the Fourth Legion subconsciously braced their horses to resist the suction force. However, Darth Malthael shouted: "Don't resist! This is the first test. !”
As he spoke, he allowed his body to be slowly pulled into the vortex and submerged into the endless sand.
After about a minute or two, Darth Malthael felt that the dust around him had dispersed and everything was calm. Then he looked around and found that he was standing in a domed hall. In the center of the hall stood a 20-meter-high tower. statue.
The statue is of a man with short hair, wearing a very ancient combat uniform covered with some armor. His eyes are like gods, looking majestically towards the sky in front of him, holding a lightsaber. Act like you're ready to go.
"Lucian Drei..." Darth Malthael said to himself, "After 3,000 years of waiting, it is the Sith who come to visit. I don't know what you will think? ”
The whirlwind behind him slowly pulled others in from the hidden exit. These soldiers of the Fourth Legion immediately spread out and entered a fighting state, guarding every direction around them.
"Okay, we came in normally, there shouldn't be any danger here." Darth Malthael said: "This is about a test of trust."
"Trust?" Tur-Ulan asked.
"Yes, trust in the light side, trust in colleagues. If it is a Sith Lord, he will never let himself be in such a state of being at the mercy of others, so he will inevitably resist, then once he resists , the Sith Lord who loses his patience might choose violence again," Darth Malthael said calmly: "But the Jedi won't, and they will definitely not do it when they come here. They will come with hostility and will naturally not resist. This device is more about controlling people's hearts than the use of technology."
"It seems that there is only one way here, and it will be a trap. "Tul-Ulan said, looking at a dark and deep passage in front of the hall.
“The Jedi’s mausoleum will never use anything similar to traps, even if it is an extreme Jedi covenant.” Darth Malthael said, “The Jedi are aboveboard and will not use traps until they determine that they need They will not harm innocent people before using force against you."
(End of Chapter)