Chapter 131: Compass

Chapter 131: Compass

"Hmm... You're a human, so you can't possibly take out a compass from your head like us Traveller Star people."

Saying this, the coach lifted open his own skull.

Inside his head was empty, nothing at all, yet he managed to pull out something resembling a compass.

Gu Yi made a face and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, coach, there's no need to show off."

"Hmm... Be patient. Tell me, what do you like?"

"What do you mean?"

"You'll see. First, choose one thing you like the most."

The coach pulled out three items from his pocket: a lighter, a flask, and a curling iron.

"Coach, were you a rebellious student?"

"Huh? What?"

A twitch appeared at the corner of Gu Yi's mouth. His mental energy hadn't fully recovered yet, and he had no idea what the coach was trying to do.

The curling iron was the first thing he excluded. Considering convenience, it seemed the lighter might be a better choice than the flask.

"I choose the lighter."

"Good choice."

The coach put away the other two items, holding the lighter in one hand and the compass in the other.

A flash of white light appeared, then the lighter and compass merged together.

The once cheap plastic lighter turned into an expensive Zippo lighter. It looked incredibly cool, and even if Gu Yi didn't smoke, he would want one of these for his collection.

"It looks cool."

"Take it. It's your reward."

"Thank you."

Gu Yi picked up the lighter, and a system prompt sounded in his ear.

"Congratulations on obtaining the special plot item [Compass]!"

A plot item that could help him explore the chaotic space didn't help in increasing the plot exploration rate? It seemed that in the eyes of the system, the library's Section B and the rooftop of the dormitory had no relation to the main plot.

Gu Yi looked outside. The void passage to the library hadn't closed yet. He could rest for half an hour in the library to recover his mental energy and then go explore Section B.

He put the compass in the pocket, bid farewell to the coach, and returned to the library. He found a spot to sit and then slept for a while.

Half an hour later, Gu Yi opened his eyes.

He came upon a book titled "Encyclopedia of All Realms." Opening it, he found a bookmark sandwiched in the middle, with a handwritten sentence on it.

[We are the last morticians[1].]

The handwritten note had a consistent style – cryptic sentences that felt elusive.

"This must be the kind of prose a philosopher writes."

Gu Yi pondered for a moment, then tucked the bookmark into his pocket.

Flipping through the table of contents, Gu Yi finally found the records regarding the "Traveller Star People."

[This is a unique race proficient in spatial technology. Every Traveller Star person is born with the innate ability to space-jump, allowing them to traverse millions of light-years in the blink of an eye.]

[They are among the very few beings that can contend with the mastermind of the Weird World. The Ascenders fought with the Weird World for three centuries, while the Traveller Star People were still on the run, evading the hunt of the Weird World.]

[They might not be the most powerful, but they surely are the fastest runners.]

[It is said that their space-jump ability was acquired within the Weird World itself.]

[The only weakness of the Traveller Star People is their love for drinking. If you can find the wine they love, they might drink recklessly, becoming thoroughly intoxicated. Only a very few Traveller Star people with strong will can resist the temptation of alcohol.]

"At last, there's a clue."

Gu Yi closed the book and put it back on the shelf.

The closing music for the library sounded again.

Gu Yi turned and left the library, heading back to the dormitory.

As usual, after Chen Zeyu finished his nightly routine, he went straight to bed. Gu Yi closed his eyes, beginning a new round of exploration.

(Deduction begins!)

(You take all the tools you need and sneak into the bathroom.)

(You create another void walking potion.)

(You've become increasingly skilled. With just your inherent willpower, you can resist the mental contamination that comes with potion-making.)

(Holding the potion, you stealthily make your way to the rooftop of the dormitory.)

(You open the door, drink the potion, and light the lighter.)

(You plunge into the void.)

(In the chaotic space, you spot the shadow of a massive entity that looks like a fallen giant.)

(As you approach the figure, it turns out to be a shuttle-like spaceship, and you easily find its entrance.)

(After you enter the spaceship, the effect of your potion also wears off.)