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Chapter 450 Sharpening the Knife
Although we have already developed some initial ideas about using the [Scroll of the Deceased] for [Soul Searching].

But before extracting the enemy's memories through 'keywords'.

Fang Yi decided to play it safe for now and open the enemy's treasure chest first.

Let's see if the treasure chest will contain anything like Liao Linbao's Gu worms and a paper version of the "Gu Poison Secret Manual" with extensive annotations, or Yuan Qibao's Gu worms and a paper version of the "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Technique".

These are items that can indirectly reveal the other party's identity.

This will provide some new and more effective breakthroughs for this "soul search".

So that he could obtain the identity information of the dump truck driver, who was acting like a mad dog.

With this thought in mind, the idea of ​​retrieving the treasure chest came to the man's mind.

The next moment, a jet-black treasure chest, faintly tinged with blood red, appeared on Fang Yi's bed.

At the same time, he heard a notification sound from the space.

You have killed a reincarnator who violated the rules of the [Special Area].

You have obtained a [Special Treasure Chest] and a [Unpredictable Punishment Chest].

[Because you have certain privileges, you can choose one reward from the following options after opening the treasure chest. Please tap the treasure chest to view the specific rewards.]

Although I really want to complain about how the game space names the treasure chests.

I was somewhat surprised that I had to choose such a paltry reward.

But Fang Yi still honestly reached out and touched the treasure chest.
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As the man's hand touched the treasure chest, a screen of light appeared before his eyes.

The sound of coins clinking could be heard in my ears.

[Optional Reward 1: Unused merit points and unused credits from the Death Reincarnator.]

[By choosing this reward, you are expected to receive 5-12 merit points and 1000-6000 credits.]

After glancing at the fluctuating reward values, Fang Yi couldn't help but complain.

[Opening 'blind boxes,' right? But don't you already know how many rewards are included?]

Could this fluctuation range be affected by my injury?

After rejecting the blind box option, a new option appeared before Fang Yi's eyes.

[Optional Reward 2: One skill of the Death Reincarnator.]

By choosing this reward, you are expected to gain one of the following skills: [Mechanical Component Forging] or [Coating Material Processing].

It's just a roadside reward, nothing much to say.

Fang Yi looked directly at the last item.

[Optional Reward 3: The most valuable item in the Death Reincarnator's personal space.]

(Similar medicines and consumables like bullets will automatically stack.)
If you choose this reward, you will receive the following items.

Fang Yi looked closely and saw a book that was unusually dry and brittle.

The journal, viewed from the side, consists of only four pages.

This is a low-quality "strange item," intended for exchange purposes.
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[Synchronized Journal]

Category: Derivative Curiosities

Quality: Excellent (Tier 2)
Durability: 100/100 (single page)
Origin: unknown

Usage requirements: Mental stat must be at least 22 points.

Equipment effect:

[Record Sync]

You can dedicate your mental energy to designating one page of your journal as a "record page".

Tear off another page and invest your mental energy as a [display page].

The record page and the display page are in the same world.

You can consume a certain amount of durability of the [Record Page] to 'record' content.

The [Display Page] consumes the same amount of durability to simultaneously display the 'records' from the [Records Page].

The specific durability consumed by 'recording' and 'synchronizing' depends on the amount of information.

Synchronization effects are not affected by [barrier-type] skills, but are affected by geographical factors.
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Summary:
As long as both sides live in the same world.

It is a consumable artifact that allows communication to proceed without any obstruction.

However, it is also a communication tool that offers no confidentiality whatsoever.

Even a wild monkey could obtain the information from another copy.

Evaluation:

[In certain situations, it can overcome obstacles and deliver valuable messages.]

However, most of the time, messages can only be sent to those who are not reincarnated.
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After seeing the description line, "Even wild monkeys can obtain another copy,"

Fang Yi only thought for a second before combining the different reincarnators in the [Derivative World].

He then realized the most valuable use of this strange object.

Reincarnators from different dimensions communicate with each other, similar to sending private messages.

After contacting the wealthy woman Chen Shu about her business dealings and 'contraband' and using merit points to lock onto the existence of the [Derivative World],

Fang Yi had already devised a general plan for smuggling goods.

Without a moment's hesitation, Fang Yi chose this [rare item].

If used well, this "strange item" can convey messages that determine the outcome of a battle, creating a huge information gap.

Even if you don't use it, it's easy to sell it back in the space to rich women or other shops.

This is hard currency that can facilitate the smuggling of contraband.
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But when making the selection, I glanced at the list of "most valuable items in your personal space" before the options.

I glanced at this [Rare Item], [Tier 2 Excellent], and its 'inferior quality'.

I contacted Ms. Chen Shu to discuss the agreed-upon transaction details.

Fang Yi instantly realized that something was wrong.

This item is a derivative artifact, and its origin is unknown.

Just like the [Curse and Luck] that Kohler gave himself, which was separated from a powerful [Relic] and could be upgraded later.

And the strange skill scroll that the genius alchemist Mahan gave him, which recorded some of his skills.

It's the same as the "weak-effect No. 5 Holy Water" that Miss Zhuang gave her.

It is highly likely that it was derived from other items and obtained through the reincarnation process.

Rather than being obtained through mission worlds and spaces.
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And because of the existence of 'contraband'.

This is a [rare item] that, while not of high quality, has some value for ordinary reincarnators.

It is easy to liquidate in the market and its value does not fluctuate much.

Any unorganized reincarnator would have virtually no reason to keep this "strange object" with little practical use and enter the "derivative space".

Therefore, the person carrying this item is most likely an organized group of reincarnators.

Bringing this [strange item] into the [derivative world] must have a special mission.

In most cases, it is clear that the purpose of taking this "strange object" is to contact the reincarnators.

According to the information that Miss Gu Qi informed me before the mission began, private messaging might be restricted during this mission.

This contact can be a transaction partner in the same space.

They could also be smuggled goods from different locations.

But what if the other party is a trader or smuggler carrying goods, like Ms. Gu Qi?

There's no reason why this "strange item" would be the most valuable thing he owns.
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Fang Yi looked up and glanced at the inky black sky through the window.

I made a rough estimate of the time.

This [Derivative World] has only been going on for less than five hours, and even though Fang Yi has spent most of his time traveling.

We had only just arrived in the town after speeding all the way.

Moreover, based on intelligence from multiple towns and temporary outposts...

At this rate of progress, it is almost impossible for reincarnators from different dimensions to meet.

There is absolutely no way the other party could complete 'smuggling' between different locations.

Even if the other party manages to complete a transaction with a reincarnator in the same space.

Judging from [Optional Reward 1], the other party's points are also extremely scarce.

There's no reason why the other party should be in an empty warehouse without any 'goods'.

After eliminating all the impossible options, the answer becomes obvious.

This person did not enter the [Derivative World] for the purpose of trading.

Rather, they were 'low-cost' liaisons used to reliably deliver information to certain individuals and advance key initiatives.

It is a 'chess piece'.

Even when the [Derivative World] is not peaceful.

There should be more than one such liaison. Fang Yi has already conceived of multiple reincarnators carrying the [Exchange Journal] to various towns.

The scene of secretly acting as a pawn, like casting a fishing net to constantly collect information, and then reporting it to a certain reincarnator in the main god space.
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So what exactly is the plan?

It requires the exceptionally generous dispatch of multiple people.

Consume valuable merit points and the opportunity to enter the [Derivative World].

Join this mission in the [Derivative World] and act as a 'pawn' capable of delivering information to reincarnators in different dimensions.

How can we quickly weave a 'big net' that can basically control all the reincarnators in the reincarnation space?

He recalled the experience of the 'Descendant' from the previous world who used the 'Human Skin Tree' and delivered invitations to find him.

Fang Yi already knew the answer to the riddle.

This is a coordinated attack targeting a specific reincarnator within the [Reincarnation Space]!

So, in this mission, who is the most valuable reincarnator in the [Reincarnation Space]?

Recalling the dump truck driver's actions just now, he did not hesitate to try to kill himself.

And the malicious reincarnators who secretly spy on you.

Fang Yi's face broke into a standard smile.

"Then it has to be me."

"Only I, Fang Yi, deserve such treatment."

"They deserve the joint attack by these people, who gathered two spatial reincarnations!"

He has come to the conclusion that he has basically found the mastermind behind it all.

"Interesting. This is probably Yuan Zhongli's doing again?"

"Because of [Ao Xing], I found my [Derivative World]?"
"Is the other party really that capable?"
"This kind of enemy is really persistent."

Despite reflecting on the limited remaining world open time after locking in the derivative world.

Fang Yi felt that something was wrong.

Some even speculated that something might have gone wrong on Chen Shu's side, that there might be a mole within the group.

Someone wants to take this opportunity to kill Miss Gu Qi, who is the other party's right-hand woman.

Then they themselves became collateral damage.

This is unusually old-fashioned.

If I were to write this now, readers would comment that it's "a relentless pursuit by the master of the classics, a power struggle within the master's family."

"The protagonist of the classic novel is forced to participate in the story and incidentally saves the damsel in distress. Shouldn't he also increase his favorability and poach the other party's loyal servant?"

"Is this the kind of work I'll see in 2025?"

The plot point is something like, "The author should go home and raise pigs!"

But after a moment's thought, he still felt the probability was low.

"That's too old-fashioned."

"It shouldn't be because of that [Gu Qi], otherwise that hidden enemy wouldn't have directly harbored hostility towards me."

"Yuan Zhongli is an unfathomable man!"

"I'm being hunted down; it must be because of his 'invisible hand'!"

Fang Yi instantly came to the 'correct conclusion'.

He also remarked on the enemy's "extraordinary abilities".

This strengthened his resolve to crush the other party in the future.
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Despite some doubts, it was unclear how the other party managed to bypass the protection of the 'Main God Space' and quickly lock onto him.

But Fang Yi, having reached the 'conclusion', subconsciously touched the [Kukai Kiyomitsu] which restores durability.

A murderous intent suddenly arose in his heart.

The unremarkable longsword in his hand also seemed to understand the man's feelings.

It unusually exuded a chilling aura that caused the temperature in the entire room to plummet.

At the same time, it emitted a joyful chirping sound towards the man, expressing its simple desire.

Kill them all!

This knife at the very beginning.

However, it has the "Man Slayer" attribute which states that "killing an enemy of a certain strength will upgrade the skill once."

It is a truly malevolent blade that cannot be used without sufficient willpower.

Fang Yi stroked the long sword in his hand.

After stopping the knife from 'cooling down'.

I glanced at the notification that "[You will receive a reward for killing reincarnators from different dimensions]".

The smile on his face grew brighter.

“Come on, then.

"Last time it was [Aoxing] that I threw to Zhuang Zhengyan to deal with, so who is it this time?"

"No matter what, I hope you won't let me down."

Realizing that someone was targeting him, Fang Yi grasped the "Scroll of the Deceased".

He pulled out a bamboo stick and activated the [Soul Search] technique.

Without any hesitation, he uttered the keywords.

"Please search for information using the keywords 'merit' and 'derivative world' to activate [Soul Search]."

Since it's a chess piece, it only carries one [Derived Wonder].

This indicates that the person's value is not high.

That would make it very difficult to access the valuable reward of "entering the [Derivative World]".

So the other party wants to enter this [derivative world].

It must have been paid for with 'meritorious service'.

Sure enough, cracks appeared in the bamboo strip in Fang Yi's hand.

He quickly and precisely located the memory he wanted.

It was a private message that had a commanding tone, and for some reason, some parts were not clear.
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Urgent notice.

Please collect your 'Record Journal' and gather the members who have accumulated certain merits.

Those who receive this message will be uniformly entered into the [Derivative World] with the ID [2a10871].

Please collect information related to the "target" reincarnator in the [Reincarnation Space].

Then, ...summarize the information.

Contact one of the two reincarnators in the [Reincarnation Space] codenamed 'édu' 'Martial God', deliver the message, and follow instructions.

If, halfway through the mission, it is still impossible to contact the two individuals.

In an emergency, relevant information about the target can be sent.

The reincarnator in the [Main God Space] was contacted to request their intervention.

Specific contact information'é
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Fang Yi looked down again, only to find that he couldn't do it anymore.

As a series of incomprehensible murmurs reached my ears, all the characters in my memory turned into gibberish.

Fang Yi had already sensed an unknown, malicious gaze upon him.

It's clear that if the [soul search] continues, something bad will likely happen to him.

Therefore, he decisively threw down the bamboo strip in his hand.

The next moment, the bamboo strip cracked into dust.

This "soul search" has ended.

Seeing this bizarre scene, Fang Yi became even more certain of his guess.

Is it the same method used by Cheng Xiang to prevent information gathering?

[It really is you, Yuan Zhongli!]

Knowing that the opponent is not simple, the reincarnation side also has at least two other adversaries with 'code names' who are providing assistance.

After the main god's side had a powerful main force.

He took out an item that could combine multiple skills and submitted a usage application with unusual decisiveness.

Submit a fusion application.

Please submit your fusion skills, which must possess similar characteristics.

[The maximum number of items cannot exceed four; items cannot have the suffix "[Enhancement]"; items cannot be derived from "[Skill Branch]"; and so on.]

This integrates [Mind's Eye - True], [Mind's Eye - False], [Battle Qi Perception], and [Score].

The expected fusion skill [Zero-Time Calculation] is shown below. Confirm fusion?

(End of this chapter)