[In the Secret Realm, the White Impermanence Avatar performed a ritual to free the ghostly entities; as the summoner, Lin Hao received the Magical Treasure "Ghost Immortal Armor (Half-Step Golden Core)"]
[Ghost Immortal Armor (Half-Step Golden Core):
A type of Yin Attribute armor-shaped Magical Treasure highly praised among Ghost Cultivators. When worn, it allows the Ghost Cultivator to resist ordinary Yang Attribute Techniques and withstand three full-strength blows from a Golden Core at the initial stage]
In the next moment, Lin Hao felt an eerie set of armor appear within his consciousness.
The kind that no decent person would typically wear.
This reward...
Isn't it just a bit hasty?
Based on Lin Hao's understanding from the log, the White Impermanence Avatar seemed to have effortlessly swept through that Secret Realm.
And they're just giving a piece of clothing?
He can't even use it himself.
He's a proud Cultivator who retains his mortal shell, and it's not likely that he'll switch to Ghost Cultivation because of this Ghost Immortal Armor, is it?
Instead of calling it a reward meant for him, it's more fitting for the White Impermanence Avatar.
Thinking of this, new information appeared in the log—
[Lin Hao gifted the White Impermanence Avatar with the Ghost Immortal Armor (Half-Step Golden Core)]
[The White Impermanence Avatar's power increased]
[The White Impermanence Avatar gained Half-Step Golden Core strength in the present world]
[The bond between the White Impermanence Avatar and Lin Hao deepened]
Lin Hao felt his connection to the White Impermanence Avatar grow closer; previously, once summoned, the Avatar would quickly vanish in front of him.
Only through the log's prompts could Lin Hao discern what the Avatar was doing.
When they met again, it was when the White Impermanence Avatar returned from overtime work.
Now, with a slight focus of Lin Hao's Divine Thought, he could faintly sense the Avatar swiftly traversing Ke Chen City, seeking one after another among those still working overtime...
Moreover, under Lin Hao's perception, he could summon the White Impermanence Avatar to his side anytime, anywhere.
If faced with danger, he could seek the Avatar's aid.
Though the city itself is relatively safe, he had been summoned to the City Management Team, making future encounters with the Extraordinary inevitable.
The strong bond with the White Impermanence Avatar also provides him with some reassurance in navigating the Extraordinary Circle.
Though this reassurance doesn't include weekdays from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm...
"Captain, honestly, my mental state is not an issue!"
"Lord White Impermanence entered the dungeon! He must be a local of our city!"
"In the dungeon, I didn't use my power at all, it was Lord White Impermanence who possessed me!"
"Lord White Impermanence is truly formidable! Seems even stronger than you, Captain!"
"..."
Yadan called me over, initially worried that the Receptacles might overuse the Contained Object, depleting the milk tea reserves, so asked me to make milk tea on-site.
Seems unnecessary now.
There doesn't seem to be anything for me to do here.
...
Ke Chen City.
Hanchen District.
In an old residential building near the city walls, a middle-aged man holding a worn compass slowly opened his eyes.
His gaze fell upon the compass, which silently shattered.
As it slipped from his hand to the ground, the shattered compass turned into a fine powder.
The middle-aged man suddenly coughed up blood.
His blood differed from others, being of a dark purple hue, appearing somewhat eerie.
After coughing out the blood, the man's aura rapidly declined, his hair becoming increasingly withered, lines appearing on his face...
Time seemed to visibly accelerate upon him.
Moments later, the once composed middle-aged man in the living room had turned into an old man with a grey pallor.
"How could this be!"
The old man looked at his empty palm, his expression incredulous.
He muttered softly:
"I clearly sensed a dungeon world, it was a spiritual dungeon! How can the dungeon world completely disappear?!"
"In Ke Chen City, players can survive in a dungeon world, how could it possibly be utterly destroyed?"
"It defies logic!"
"It defies all logic!"
"I just needed to draw the dungeon in, next time I'm certain to be chosen as a player, as long as I survive, I'll have the chance to step into the Extraordinary!!!"
But regardless of logic, the reality now confronts him.
Just destroyed in the elder's hand was a Contained Object called—
[Dungeon Compass]
It was a human-made Contained Object by the "Extraordinary Universal School."
By consuming part of the user's life force, it could artificially link to nearby dungeon descents, allowing the user to establish a bond with the dungeon, ensuring they are randomly chosen as a player dungeon, granting the holder of the [Dungeon Compass] "Internal Beta Player" status!
The compass's destruction represented the shattering of his aspiration to be an Extraordinary...
No, wait!
Not completely over!
The old man shakily stood up, went to the entrance, retrieved an old shoe from the shoe cabinet, shook it, and out dropped another compass.
Identical to the one just shattered.
Same intricacy and antiquity, appearing valuable!
The reason for putting the compass here is simple...
To prevent theft.
Hanchen District is a lower district of Ke Chen City, and where he resides is within the Hanchen District.
The security isn't great here, small thefts occur frequently.
Yet a thief, however mischievous, wouldn't steal an old shoe.
The old man held the compass, went to the kitchen, cut his fingertip, and let the dark purple blood drip onto the compass, feeling a connection form between them.
He could sacrifice his life once more without dying!
He could draw another dungeon world...
Next time, he would successfully link to the dungeon world!
Once he becomes an Extraordinary, his life will transform dramatically!
From a lowly citizen to one among the few who control this city!
Absolutely!
Cre~ak
The old man heard movement at the door, as if someone was picking the lock.
He grasped a kitchen knife and slowly walked out of the kitchen to the entrance...
Drawing closer to the door, the knocking sounds grew more distinct.
This must be a novice thief; a seasoned thief would've opened his door by now.
Click.
The lock disengaged.
The old man watched the doorknob slowly turn, deciding to scare the intruder off.
Yet before he could speak, he felt a loss of strength.
The vanished strength seemed to be absorbed by that compass, carrying his Extraordinary dreams...
The door was slowly pushed open.
A young thief tiptoed into the room, seemingly deserted.
Huh...
Clothes and pants at the entry.
Even a kitchen knife.
What's this?
A compass?
Appears quite exquisite, the thief slowly approached and picked it up.
His mind surged with information, making his head feel like it was splitting.
Forcing him to clutch his head, crouch, and groan in pain.
The Extraordinary Universal School... the power of Extraordinary should be accessible to everyone... with Extraordinary power, one can dominate their own life...
After the cranial throbbing subsided, the thief lifted his head.
His face...
Had matured into a middle-aged appearance.
But the thief didn't care, his focus remained on the compass in his hands!
It was the Contained Object [Dungeon Compass]!
The greatest artificial creation by the Extraordinary Universal School!
By stroke of luck entering this house today, the compass accidentally recognized him as its master.
He would have the chance to draw a dungeon world, entering it with certainty, truly becoming an Extraordinary!
Moreover, he would have multiple chances!
He went to the shoe cabinet, pulled out an old shoe, shook it, and again a compass slid out...