Chapter 190

Migu Three-Combined Disk: a compass crafted from the heart of an ancient divine tree; possessing this compass, as long as one has a destination in mind, one will never lose the way.

"That's still hard to judge!"

Chen Shicheng ran his hand over the smooth surface of the compass, not knowing what to say.

You say this thing is useful, but if you already know the destination you can just go straight there; why bother about getting lost or not? You must be saying it's useless. In those ancient times without any navigation, it actually does have a little effect.

But this thing didn't match the astonishing power he imagined; once unleashed, the celestial artifact that could decay a thousand li didn't fit at all, only a notch better than Cen Nuo'berg's dog bowl.

"Ahem. This kid Chen, you know, our Gray Immortal Clan is the weakest in the northeast region; if there were any powerful celestial artifacts, how could it possibly be like that, right?"

Hui Siye, embarrassed, avoided looking at Chen Shicheng and instead talked around the subject, "It's about the same here; aren't you still supposed to deliver the Yinxiang Incense? Hurry up and get ready."

"Never mind."

Chen Shicheng sighed; rescuing the imprisoned Gray Immortal clan members hadn't taken much effort, the main force was still the Huoyao Bu, and he just chipped away at a wall a bit, earning a free task reward which was quite worthwhile, so he didn't mind the little things.

He looked over his body, and immediately hung this conspicuously bright compass on his waist, tying it together with the Storage Bag, then called La Tiao to follow, preparing to enter the Tree Hole to go to the underworld and retrieve the Yinxiang Incense.

But the moment the compass was first hung on his waist, Chen Shicheng froze on the spot; Hui Siye swished his tail in front of him several times, only then did he come to his senses.

"What's going on?"

Chen Shicheng lowered his head, staring at the compass at his waist, his face full of astonishment.

When a person wants to go to a certain place, if they've been there before, they subconsciously recall its general appearance in their mind; he was no exception.

Just now, when he intended to retrieve the Yinxiang Incense, he also recalled the general scenery of the place where he buried something, and then four distinct routes clearly appeared in his mind.

No! To be precise, there should be five.

One of the routes was somewhat illusory; after a careful sensing, he realized it was a path only a soul could travel.

The remaining four were clear, similar to using Yinxiang Incense to return from the underworld to the mortal world; they each manifested as a red dot in his mind, connected to him by red lines.

He tentatively moved a short distance; his own position in his mind shifted accordingly, while the positions of the four endpoints remained unchanged.

"So, this is what the equipment info meant by 'won't get lost'?"

Combining with the place he just wanted to go, Chen Shicheng instantly guessed the meaning represented by the four routes.

These are the four passages from the mortal world into the underworld.

If he's correct, one of them is the famed Fengdu of legend! And the illusory, soul‑only path should be the legendary Ghost Gate! Chen Shicheng hadn't expected that the piece of equipment he considered mere chicken ribs would give him a small surprise.

What's the difference from navigation? Moreover it's whole‑map navigation, even hidden routes are shown, it's a massive N‑B! He happily patted the compass, then looked at La Tiao, who had eaten shit and was still not picky, feeling delighted as he set off toward the Tree Hole.

Because the fierce ghosts in the underworld had previously caused him trouble, they kept far away from this spot, so the process of retrieving the Yinxiang Incense went smoothly without any mishap.

However, the agreed time was tomorrow morning, so he didn't rush out; instead he returned to the Huoyao Bu, tallied the points for the assault on the Shisheng territory. After converting all the points into Fusang leaves, Chen Shicheng stayed there another day, briefly enjoyed the scenery, then bid farewell to the Fire Crow Clan Chief and the tattooed old lady, and lit the new version of the Yinxiang Incense at the Tree Hole Entrance.

Compared with the previous undried version of the Yinxiang Incense, the finished product's protective function is much stronger; the flame of incense surrounding his body even began to emit a faint golden light, making him appear like a descending immortal.

Moreover, the teleportation range when returning to the mortal world expanded considerably, yet the red dots above were still pitifully few, since a transmission distance of over five thousand kilometers didn't exceed the scope of the Ten‑Thousand‑Great‑Mountains.

But having already reached an agreement with people from the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department, the official personnel near the Ten‑Thousand‑Great‑Mountains gathered at a location and had placed a Yánluó Statue there.

Thus he didn't arbitrarily pick a spot for direct teleportation; instead he poured his Divine Perception into a red dot, first checking whether anyone was waiting at the destination. Upon discovering a place crowded with personnel, he emerged from the black smoke before those people.

The moment he appeared, the people instantly went on guard, their eyes blazing at Chen Shicheng.

But he paid no mind, instead using the Eye of Bai Ze to identify these people's IDs.

【Lv. 15 Xiao Sanxiao (Liu Chengguo): Essence:., Qi:., Divine:.】

【Lv. 16 82nd Year Tap Water (Shi He):.】

All set!

These people's names matched the pre‑communicated list, so no secret‑code procedure was needed; Chen Shicheng directly produced a large bundle of Yinxiang Incense, about two hundred sticks, and waved them at the leader.

The capital city's formation‑breaking mission concerns the future; all forces across the nation and independent players who have some confidence in themselves are ready to contribute their share.

According to incomplete statistics, after the officials announced the Yinxiang Incense matter, within just two hours, over a thousand people signed up.

With such a massive number, even gathered in one place, Chen Shicheng alone couldn't deliver them all.

Thus after discussion, the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department decided to take on part of the delivery work: Chen Shicheng would hand the Yinxiang Incense to the official personnel, who would then teleport it to the next location and pass it to the remaining people.

So, upon seeing the bundle of Yinxiang Incense in his hand, the leader showed no unusual reaction, but gave a subtle signal to those beside him.

That person stepped forward, cast a spell decision before everyone, used the appraisal skill on the Yinxiang Incense, confirmed its Attribute, then nodded and began the trade.

This is the gathering point for official personnel; the items used for the trade are supplied by the state, with nothing miscellaneous, and considering Chen Shicheng's interests, they thoughtfully used higher‑value items for the exchange.

【Wan Nian Earth Marrow: a milky white liquid produced in the underground spirit‑gathering site; after consumption it can refine the body and increase Essence Attribute. (Ineffective for realms above Purple Mansion Stage).】

Perhaps considering Chen Shicheng's realm, the state's trade items are truly practical, their value almost equal to those two hundred‑plus sticks of Yinxiang Incense.

Unfortunately, he doesn't need to, like others, wander around seeking spirit items that boost Attributes.

However, this kind of hard currency can be spent at any time, far stronger than gold‑type money, so Chen Shicheng was pleased to toss the jade bottle containing Wan Nian Earth Marrow into the Storage compartment.

(End of Chapter)