I'm extremely interested in Nen abilities.

By the way, I previously considered "Circle" as a diffused version of "Firm" with 0 defense and maxed-out reconnaissance; similarly, could "Entangle" also be considered as a "Circle" with 0.1 defense, a shrinking perception circle, and a body surface area?

Dust particles fall on the water's surface without causing any ripples, yet Jingyang can perceive them.

Numerous microscopic particles appeared from the aura surrounding him. Jingyang traced these particles back, as if seeing them flying from different positions—side to side and behind—like miniature meteorites, striking the calm, still 'Entanglement' aura on his body. The trajectories of these particles formed gazes, one originating about 30 meters behind him at the seven o'clock position; another about 55 meters to his left and slightly behind; and so on…

This was an extremely novel experience, as if I had gained a completely new understanding of myself, of Qi (vital energy), and of thought.

Similarly, this was a usage that had never appeared in the comics of his previous life. Jingyang was having so much fun with it that he almost forgot about his business.

"But don't rely on this method too much. Instead, gradually get used to it and be able to judge the enemy's gaze," Bisky warned. "You should know that if you can sense gazes this way, then conversely, the more skilled a person is in controlling their own aura, the less aura they project in their gaze. If your skill level is high enough, even if such a master stands not far from you and openly scrutinizes you, you might not even notice. At this time, pure intuitive reaction will be more reliable than rational perception."

“The subconscious,” Xiao Di suddenly said. She was also imitating Jing Yang, trying to sense others’ prying eyes using Bisky’s method.

Bisky looked at her. Xiaodi said, "Jingyang said that in the world of thought, the subconscious is very important, and sometimes it can better reflect the essence of the self than the conscious mind. For example, vows and constraints rely heavily on the subconscious because we cannot deceive our true selves."

“That’s right.” Bisky nodded. “Human thinking has its limits and filters out a lot of details. For example, a book glanced at, a stranger’s face caught in the corner of your eye in a crowd… But these many details don’t really disappear; they settle in the subconscious.”

“I forgot what I thought I had, but I remembered what I ‘qi’ was,” Jing Yang concluded. He looked up and saw the largest general store in the town center. “Oh, we’re here. They should sell maps here.”

Chapter 232 The Bomber

[Item #100, Island Map, G-400, Price: 2 Jenny, Description: A magical map that only shows the shape of the island; the content is automatically filled in based on actual visits to the area and the information gathered.]

[Item 101, Island Map, D-70, Price: 65 Jenny, Description: A detailed map listing cities and place names. Includes information on local specialties, attractions, and special shortcuts.]

In the glass display case, on the right and left, are two items that look almost identical at first glance: game cards.

Jingyang, Xiaodi, and Bisky stood in front of the shop window.

The so-called general store, upon entering, is actually a very common large supermarket. However, what is unusual is that the goods displayed in the windows, on the counters, and on the shelves are all various item cards with different numbers in the game.

Each card has five items: number, name, rarity, illustration, and brief description.

For example, the two maps that Jingyang and his friends are examining are numbered 100 and 101, which happen to be the two cards following numbers 0-99 needed to clear the level. Although both are named "Map of the Island," their different rarity distinguishes them. G-400 means that the acquisition difficulty is G-level, and at any given time, a maximum of 400 of these cards can exist on the entire Greed Island. Similarly, D-70 means that the acquisition difficulty is D-level, and the maximum number of cards is 70. The difficulty of obtaining these two cards is directly reflected in their price.

"Are these three customers from out of town and want to buy a local map?"

Jingyang and his two companions had been standing in front of the shop window for a while when a smiling waitress approached and asked enthusiastically, "Which one would you like to buy? Map 101 will allow you to fully understand the island's geography and culture, making it a great travel tool! And if you prefer exploration and adventure, then Map 100 is also suitable. It's very exciting to write your own footprints on a blank map with your own eyes!"

"Quite a salesperson..." Bisky thought to herself.

Xiao Di took out a thick wad of banknotes. "I'll take both."

The waitress, her smile unchanged, said, "We don't accept paper money from other regions. We only accept these card-type coins." As she spoke, she expertly pulled a card from her uniform pocket, as if she had done it many times before.

[Item No. 607, 10000 Jenny, H-∞. Description: The highest denomination banknote on Greed Island. After being de-carded, it is exactly the same as international banknotes. However, on Greed Island, non-carded banknotes are worthless.]

Xiao Di glanced at it twice and suddenly realized.

Bisky asked Jingyang, "How many cards do you have in your card collection book?" She was obviously referring to the "newbie perk" that was delivered to his door. Jingyang had collected all of the other party's cards, including banknote cards.

"BOOK." Jing Yang called out, raising his hand to conjure a floating card book with a bang, and opened it to the free card slot page. Xiao Di leaned over to take a look and saw a total of 10 banknote cards, including 6 cards worth 1 Jenny, 2 cards worth 5000 Jenny, and 2 cards worth 1000 Jenny.

In total, it only amounts to 72,000.

"This guy, a billionaire, was stumped by a mere 65 yuan..."

Jing Yang clenched his fists and, with a complicated tone, instructed the waiter to take down card number 100 from the display window in front of him. This card contained a blank map that required the "adventurer" to explore the "fog of war" on their own.

Interestingly, just as he was about to pay, the clerk at the counter reminded him of something.

"Would you like to use these two cards to pay?" The counter clerk smiled and pointed to the floating card book in front of Jing Yang, indicating the two 10,000 Jenny cards embedded in the free card slots. "Once you're sure, please hand them over to me as soon as possible. If the cards aren't placed in the card book, they will automatically de-card and become physical objects in less than a minute in your hands, and physical banknotes cannot be used for payment."

Essentially, it's just a rule to limit pay-to-win players... Jingyang thought to himself, and quickly took out two 1 Jenny cards and handed them to the waiter.

The counter clerk took the cards with both hands and presented them with the No. 100 map card they had purchased, reminding them, "If you don't plan to use the cards immediately, please store them in the card book. Alternatively, we can provide free wrapping services for newly purchased cards."

"Packaging? What do you mean?" Jing Yang asked curiously.

The counter clerk then took out a small, transparent plastic sheet from under the counter and deftly stuck it on both sides of map card number 100.

So it's just applying a screen protector!

Jingyang took the coated map card number 100 and handed it to the curious Xiaodi to touch and examine. With this coating, the card would not automatically deactivate even if it remained in the player's hand for a long time.

Bisky laughed and said, "These screen protector sheets are probably not for sale, right?"

"Yes, this is a free gift with the purchase of the product and is not for sale." The counter clerk's smile remained unchanged as she explained, "Once the card is stored in the card book, the protective film will disappear. Furthermore, even if a protective film is applied, it will not affect the player's normal use of the card."

In other words, even if there is a membrane between them, if Xiao Di shouts "GAIN" at this moment, the card can be deactivated and irreversibly transformed into an item—a blank map filled with "fog of war".

"How much 'code' must have been written for this tiny membrane?" Jingyang exclaimed. Of course, this code was probably the code at the level of thought and energy, the complex rule design by the 11 people who participated in the design of the Greed Island game.

He then asked, "I'd like to ask you something else: where do game designers live?"

"I don't understand what you mean," the waiter said with a smile.

Jingyang then asked, "Where do the leaders of this island live?"

The waiter, his smile unchanged, said, "Are you looking for information about the location of the castle? This information is worth 1 jenny."

"So cheap?" Jing Yang waved his hand and sent out another 10,000 yuan card. "Where is it? I need to find them."

After taking the payment, the waiter pointed north and said, "Go north over a forest, and continue north for about 500 kilometers. You'll see a city, and the city lord's castle is built on the mountaintop of that city."

“GAIN,” Little Drop called out, clutching the map card.

The card popped open and appeared in her hand, unfolding into a blank map of the entire Greed Island. Only their current location in the middle of the island was shown: the bounty city of Andoqiba. There were also a few lines of small text annotations next to it. If you zoomed in, you could also see the location of the shop where they were.

Xiao Di spread the map out in front of the waiter and said, "Point it out."

The waiter pointed to the only location on the pristine white map, Andoqiba, and drew a circle northwards. "It's roughly in this area. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

Oh, so that means 1 jenny can only buy this many words.

Jingyang understood and was about to leave when he noticed Xiaodi holding a map with one hand and staring intently at the waiter behind the counter.

Bisky saw that Shizuku's eyes were focused with Nen, and she was carefully observing Shizuku using the "Concentration" technique.

Bisky, supporting her slender waist with one fist, asked with a smile, "Did you spot any flaws?"

By the way, most of the NPCs on this island are very likely mannequins created by the game designers using Nen abilities.

In other words, they are all materialized dolls.

The core element of materialization training is realism!

Jingyang remembered this, and almost instinctively focused his eyes and scrutinized the waiter behind the counter.

There was no flaw in the other person's body; he seemed to be a flesh and blood body just like an ordinary person. There was even a thin layer of energy flowing over his body, which then spread out naturally in wisps above his head...

According to Bisky's previous statement, if the level of Conjuration training is divided into five levels, then Shizuku's Conjuration level is at the second level. This level is one where ordinary people can't see the flaws, but Nen users can see them with their naked eyes. To give an inappropriate analogy, it's like a special effects blockbuster from 10 years ago. Ordinary people are like ordinary viewers from 10 years ago, who think those special effects are quite realistic, while Nen users are like viewers from 10 years later, who can tell at a glance that it's "too fake," or after looking at it a few more times, they can still feel that it's "not quite real."

If even a Nen user's "Condensation" technique cannot detect a flaw, then there is no doubt that their materialization training level is still above the third level.

With a thought, Jing Yang released his spiritual energy, expanding it into a circle with a radius of two meters, just enough to envelop the waiter behind the counter. Seeing this, Xiao Di followed suit, expanding her own circle to sense the realism of the doll in front of her.

Bisky smiled beside her.

That's right, the fourth level of the Conjuration system is judged by the fact that the conjured items, even when 'condensed' is used, cannot be seen to be any different from the real ones. Only an extremely keen 'roundness' or some special intuition can detect any slight discord.

Stared at like that by Jingyang and Xiaodi, the waiter behind the counter, after asking a question in confusion and receiving no answer, stopped "triggering a conversation," stood there smiling and silent, letting them look at her.

Neither Jingyang nor Xiaodi's "circle" detected any flaws.

They even exchanged a glance and pulled out jade pendants covered with the character "God" from their pockets. With the added blessing of the "Awl," they seemed to have the insight of fiery eyes. They repeatedly examined the counter clerk in front of them, but still couldn't see anything. On the contrary, Jing Yang had a doubt because of his observation. Could the clerk in front of him be a real person, hired by Jin and his group to spread on the island and pretend to be an NPC?

Bisky thought to herself, "Without a doubt, among those involved in designing the comprehensive Nen abilities covering this island, there is at least one Conjuration-type Nen user whose skills have reached the pinnacle..."

A conjuration expert whose skill level has reached the "extreme" can conjure objects that are truly flawless and indistinguishable by any means. Generally speaking, as long as the user is alive and does not actively deactivate their ability, the objects created can exist indefinitely.

……

The three of them walked out of the shop, and Wu Er, who had been loitering outside, strolled over.

Jingyang looked around and saw that it was well past midnight, and there were even fewer people on the street.

"I finally got around to fishing, but I haven't caught anything." Jingyang patted the tiger's head. "Wu Er, Wu Er, it seems your tiger skin isn't very popular!" Suddenly, a thought struck him, and his view shifted to an overhead perspective of the town of Andoqiba.

Before entering the shop, Jingyang had Wu Er set up a sting operation at the entrance, hoping to trick a few idiots who were envious of the Moon Tiger. He also sent Yan Que to patrol in the sky, keeping watch while trying to find people.

Sure enough, Rock Sparrow noticed something was wrong.

On the eastern outskirts of the town, in a secluded spot with few people, under the deep moonlight of the dark night, a familiar figure could be vaguely seen.

Jingyanque flew over to observe and saw from afar that the person was none other than Juezijuela.

Juezi Jue La was pulling and tugging at another stranger.

The two seemed to be arguing about something. Finally, the stranger sprang away as if springs were attached to his feet, shouting something. But almost instantly, a bright flame burst from his chest and abdomen, and he was cut in two at the waist.

"boom……"

Only then did Shizuku and Bisky hear faint explosions coming from the east.

Chapter 233 La-in-La

Including the time Jingyang spent talking to Batra and his wife in the castle, and the time he and Little Biskey spent in the treehouse at the landing point, they only arrived at Greed Island a few hours later than Juezjura.

Juezi Jue La entered the game late at night, and it's now around three or four in the morning the next day.

How did he manage to blow himself up in just a few hours?

"Wait, don't hang up yet!"

Jing Yang called out and dashed forward like the wind. Using the vision gained from possessing the Rock Sparrow, he precisely located the direction of Jue Zi Jue La, running with sparks and lightning, leaping across rooftops and scaling walls. Xiao Di, without a second thought, followed him. Even the Miserable Moon Tiger Wu Er leaped forward; like a dragon following the clouds and a tiger following the wind, Wu Er, this fierce tiger, ran like the wind, disappearing in a flash.

Bisky stood there, a question mark appearing above her head. Even though there was an explosion over there, was it really necessary to get so worked up?

Young people, you're so immature!

With a swift movement, the streets and houses on either side seemed to flow past like shadows, and in the blink of an eye, she caught up with the sprinting Wu Er. After turning a few corners, she stepped over Xiao Di by stepping on the walls, and finally leaped high into the air. In the dim moonlight of the early morning, her two straight braids resembled the long ears of the Jade Rabbit in the Moon Palace. In a flash, she caught up with Jing Yang, who was leading the way, just in time to hear him muttering:

"Small size means less wind resistance..."

boom!

Bisky landed with a jump, then kicked Jingyang in the butt.

Jing Yang flew forward like a cannonball, flipped in mid-air, and jumped again after bracing himself with one hand. "It's one thing to beat people up when you're old, but why do you have to get physical with people when you're petite and cute?" He staggered a few steps and landed. After walking a few quick steps, he finally saw Jue Zi Jue La lying there half-dead in the desolate outskirts of the city. Thick smoke and heat were still rising from his body, especially from the broken part of his waist.