Chapter 398: The Perpetual Compass
Chapter 398: The Perpetual Compass
"Does the Golden Rule really just focus on one person and relentlessly fleece them?"
After leaving the teleportation hall, Lindsey walked alone on the street.
By this time, the sky had already darkened, and instead of finding an inn to stay for the night, he wandered around the commercial district.
Horizon City was a city of commerce.
Even after nightfall, the commercial district was bustling with people and lively.
The cost of processing the necessary documents and using the teleportation array totaled around 20 gold coins, which Lindsey could afford with his savings.
However, what he didn't expect was that he would run into Alina at the office building next to the teleportation array.
The girl only needed to give a few instructions, and Lindsey was exempted from the fee for using the teleportation array this time.
Lindsey's intuition told him that the Golden Rule was at work again.
"Speaking of which, how much money have I made from Alina?"
"Does this count as living off a woman's money?"
Lindsey pondered this to himself.
He had just sent a late-night snack to Alina through a messenger.
Before leaving the Garden, Lindsey took the opportunity to fish vigorously in the Secret Realm, undisturbed.
Among the fish he caught were some small fish that, when eaten, increased agility by two points.
He also obtained a new piece of equipment.
【Headgear: Mud Pond Catfish Head】
【A headgear made from the head of a mud pond catfish. When worn, the user's head will be replaced by a catfish structure, and they will gain perfect underwater breathing and swimming abilities.】
【A rare item with great collection and display value.】
The catfish headgear provided a unique wearing experience.
Aside from looking less human, the headgear had a bouncy and wobbly feel when shaken, like a blob of jelly.
Alternating between this and the 【Black Scaled Lizard Head】 would be enough to scare off the wild beasts in the forest.
As Lindsey continued wandering, he stumbled upon a jewelry store in the commercial district.
"Crown Pearl?"
He immediately stepped inside, attracted by the luxurious storefront.
"Excuse me, do you sell gemstones here?"
"Of course. In addition to gold and silver jewelry and artisan-crafted gems, we also sell gemstone roughs. Sir, what type of gemstone are you looking for?"
"I need something rare, preferably influenced by Essence."
"I'm sorry. We don't have top-tier gemstones like that here at the moment. You might have to wait for a week or two... Don't want to? We also have high-quality roughs and polished gems... Sir? Sir! Aren't you going to take a look? Sir!!!"
Lindsey left the gem shop with a sense of helplessness as the shopkeeper tried to persuade him to stay.
The Forest Courtyard, after all, was just a borderland.
Building materials and daily necessities were readily available, and sales were excellent.
However, luxury items like gemstones were quite rare.
Lindsey continued strolling on the street, and his two pieces of exploration equipment for minerals and plants only detected natural products.
They did not react to items that had already been collected or were in someone's possession.
He browsed from shop to shop, quickly scanning through identification information. Two hours later, Lindsey had purchased two new types of minerals to craft arrows and five potted plants to cultivate in his garden. The overwhelming amount of information had left him somewhat numb.
Unintentionally, Lindsey spotted a crucial item, but like a missed opportunity when scrolling through equipment attributes too quickly, he only realized it afterward.
—【Eternal Magnetite】
"Huh!!!"
Lindsey came to an abrupt halt.
He turned his head and slowly approached an inconspicuous street stall.
The vendor was a middle-aged man sitting on the ground, displaying simple jewelry like beaded chains on a red cloth spread out on the street, all at very affordable prices.
Among the items was a dark brown stone labeled 【Eternal Magnetite】, threaded onto a beaded chain.
"Sir, how much for this beaded chain?"
"..."
The man glanced at Lindsey.
Usually, he would have taken the opportunity to charge a hefty price.
But it was getting late, and he was about to pack up and go home, so he quoted a slightly higher price to Lindsey, "Just give me 10 silver coins."
"..."
"No problem."
Lindsay purchased the bracelet with surprising ease, beyond his imagination.
He walked a short distance and directly disassembled the bracelet, revealing the corresponding information on the dark brown stone.
[Material: Eternal Magnetite]
[Possesses a stable and extremely strong magnetic force that is consistently sustained. Almost no one has ever seen it lose its magnetism. Can be used as a material to craft other items.]
[A rare material with moderate value.]
Without hesitation, Lindsay proceeded with the synthesis.
[Sky Compass], one of the sub-items of [Perpetual Compass], was now in his hands.
[Prop/Material: Perpetual Compass]
[Increases perception when used, allowing you to determine your current direction at any time and place, almost unaffected by any natural phenomena. Can also be used as a material to craft other items.]
[An ordinary tool with moderate value.]
Lindsay smiled with satisfaction.
"This effect is as expected."
"And now, I only need a [Wind Vane] to complete the [Sky Compass]!"
"..."
Early the next morning, Lindsay got out of bed at the inn.
He took out an ancient scroll from his bag and carefully translated and read it for a while.
As expected, the content was a hymn praising the gods and their enemies, lacking both nutrition and interest.
"Not as good as 'Merchant and Dragon Maid'... No! Twenty times more boring than 'Young Sovereign Chronicles'!"
"Should I go to the city bookstore to buy some novels to pass the time on the journey..."
Even though reading the ancient scroll was boring.
Lindsay patiently continued his daily learning.
After finishing his practice, he left the inn and headed towards the Messenger Hall in Horizon City.
"Today's tasks seem quite numerous."
Lindsay carefully thought about his scheduled itinerary.
His purpose for coming to Horizon City was to leave this place.
But before truly saying goodbye, there were indeed many tasks to complete, and his bag contained traces of his adventures.
"I need to send some of the plants collected from the Secret Realm to Qingqi. It's best to inform them about the truth of the Garden as well, since Volcano City will be developing this area later, and causing trouble would be troublesome."
"There's also the ring that adventurer gave me... I'm afraid I won't have time to help him find his relatives, but I can entrust this task to a messenger."
"Right, I can also inquire about Red's news while I'm at it."
"Ethan and Nan Ya's bodies—these should be sent to the Warrior Guild in the city."
"After using the Teleport Array, the location will change. Should I exchange some currency in advance? Other local merchant guilds won't have the special treatment that Alina gave me."
"..."
Lindsay counted the various tasks.
These commissions.
Some were from people who had been kind to him—Lindsay wanted to repay their kindness.
The final wishes of the deceased—Lindsay would also relay and handle them.
Even for those with whom he had fought alongside—their last wishes should be properly fulfilled.
He even had to plan for the upcoming journey, as it was a long way to the other side of the world.
Lindsay followed his planned schedule.
In the morning, he went to the Messenger Hall to entrust the tasks, and the professional messengers naturally agreed.
Unfortunately, there was still no news about Red.
Lindsay left the Messenger Hall with disappointment, had a quick lunch, and then went to the Warrior Guild to deliver the bodies of the two deceased. He was met with continuous thanks from the other party.
Finally, in the afternoon, Lindsay departed from the Warrior Guild.
He managed to escape the company of the guild leader, who insisted on seeing him off.
However, after taking only a few steps, he was stopped by a man in a hurry.
"Sir, were you the one who reserved the Teleport Array yesterday?"
This man held a painting and an envelope in his hands.
He compared the painting with Lindsay repeatedly and, after Lindsay's confirmation, he gasped and said:
"Mr. Schur asked me to convey this—you're in luck. The Teleport Array to White City will be available this evening, between seven and eight o'clock!"
"As for your review materials, they have already been prepared."
"If you have no other issues in Horizon City, you can use the Teleport Array between seven and eight o'clock tonight!"
(End of Chapter)
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