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The turtle could hardly be considered a divine beast. Hearing its future master speak with such respect made it incredibly happy. The turtle feigned authority, declaring, "I am the inherited beast of Mayi Divination. Every generation of Mayi Divination practitioners has passed their legacy through me. I am an indispensable spirit beast of the Mayi Divination lineage."
Yan Shengwei was unaware of its true nature and thought it was particularly impressive.
They continued to exchange information, but under the turtle's mockery, Yan Shengwei felt embarrassed and stopped communicating.
Mu Xuanche coldly addressed Yan Shengwei, "Now that you have established communication with this spirit being, take your time with the inheritance. First, we need to go to that female ghost's tomb."
Yan Shengwei quickly agreed, but the turtle loudly interrupted his thoughts, "What tomb? I've sensed something that will be helpful for you in the future. Let's go get it first."
Of course, Mu Xuanche and Bai Qiling couldn't hear the turtle's words. Yan Shengwei awkwardly turned to them and said, "The turtle wants to get something... Can we go get it first?"
Bai Qiling tilted her head and snorted lightly, "If it wants something, let it go get it itself. We have things to do and can't play with it."
The turtle heard Bai Qiling's words and shouted to Yan Shengwei, "This thing will also help when going to the tomb. You should tell them there is a tomb here; I know where it is and can help them, but they must help me find what I want."
Yan Shengwei awkwardly relayed the turtle's message.
Mu Xuanche became interested in what he said and asked Yan Shengwei, "Ask it what it can help us with."
Before Yan Shengwei could ask, the turtle proudly declared, "Although I can't be sure what I'm looking for is, I can guarantee it contains a lot of spiritual energy. Spiritual energy is a good thing! I don't believe you don't want to know what this is. Besides, Yan's family is just a bunch of amateur tomb raiders; they won't be much help. You'll still need me."
Yan Shengwei felt even more embarrassed now... It was so blunt; he had no ability to respond. It was quite awkward as it left him no face at all. Nevertheless, he conveyed the turtle's meaning completely to Mu Xuanche and Bai Qiling.
Bai Qiling was intrigued by interesting things and immediately showed interest in what the turtle had mentioned. However, considering that this activity might be related to Gu Yanxi's life, she couldn't just agree on her own. Bai Qiling turned to Mu Xuanche and asked, "What do you think? If we go, will it delay saving Gu Yanxi? Can you sense if she is still okay?"
Mu Xuanche's expression remained calm. "I don't think the mastermind will act against Yan Xi right now, so she should still be safe. We can go with the turtle to find what it wants; perhaps what we discover will indeed be helpful for us."
Upon hearing this, the turtle cheered in Yan Shengwei's mind while he felt incredibly frustrated.
Yan Shengwei spoke up, "Should we take a break today then?"
Both the turtle and Mu Xuanche immediately countered in unison, "No."
Yan Shengwei felt like crying but had no tears. What had he done to deserve this? They were not human, and he was just an ordinary person.
The turtle told Yan Shengwei, "Have them follow you now; I'll take them to find it."
Yan Shengwei relayed the message to Mu Xuanche, who decisively said, "Let's go. Lead the way."
It was still Mu Xuanche driving, but now Yan Shengwei was giving directions.
After a short drive, they stopped the car. Bai Qiling asked in confusion, "The museum? We can't take anything from here. What are we looking for?"
Yan Shengwei smiled awkwardly while Mu Xuanche maintained a serious expression, his voice devoid of emotion. "Even if we can't take it, we still need to see it."
The four of them entered the museum's ticket office, purchased four tickets, and proceeded inside.
"The Luojing, also known as the compass, is an essential tool in ancient Chinese geography and Feng Shui. Feng Shui involves examining the yin and yang of residences and is a common yet unique cultural phenomenon in our ancient customs. This compass is believed to date back to the Qin Dynasty according to archaeological records, though its exact origin remains uncertain. What we can confirm is that it is indeed very old. The specific source of the compass cannot be investigated due to its age."
A tour guide spoke slowly about the ancient compass within the museum, drawing gasps of awe from the crowd. To them, Feng Shui held an air of mystery.
Mu Xuanche and his companions paid little attention to what the guide was saying; they knew far more than what was being presented as mere surface knowledge.
After all, these so-called guides only recited memorized lines for tourists who often left with vague impressions rather than true understanding.
However, both Bai Qiling and Mu Xuanche recognized that the seemingly ancient and worn compass was actually a spiritual artifact.
The turtle certainly knew this too; it bounced around in Yan Shengwei's consciousness, insisting that he wanted that compass.
Seeing so many people around, Yan Shengwei leaned closer to Mu Xuanche's ear and whispered, "The turtle wants that compass."
Mu Xuanche nodded in understanding.
Yan Shengwei then squeezed his way to the front of the crowd to get a better look at the compass that the turtle desired so much.
Suddenly, a clear sound rang out, drawing all the visitors in the museum's attention.
The compass was shattered.
Standing in front of the glass display case, Yan Shengwei looked utterly bewildered. "What the hell? I didn't do anything, why is everything going wrong?"
A security guard from the museum rushed over upon hearing the commotion. He spotted Yan Shengwei standing closest to the broken compass. "Did you see what happened here?" he asked.
Yan Shengwei quickly waved his hands. "It wasn't me! The compass just cracked on its own!"
The guard's eyes revealed a hint of disdain as he sized up Yan Shengwei, thinking to himself that he couldn't possibly believe this guy could break a tempered glass case.
However, he didn't show his skepticism openly. "I'm not saying you did it," he replied. "I just want to understand the situation."
Yan Shengwei shook his head vigorously. "I have no idea what happened! I was just standing here, and then it suddenly cracked. And then you showed up."
The guard didn't press further and went off to report to his superiors.
Feeling awkward, Yan Shengwei returned to Mu Xuanche and the others. "What do we do now? The compass is broken, and we can't get to it."
Mu Xuanche replied coolly, "The real treasure isn't the whole compass; it's in those fragments. I can sense its energy hasn't diminished at all."
Yan Shengwei asked, "So how can we get those fragments?"
Mu Xuanche turned to Bai Qiling with a light smile. "Qiling, it's up to you now." Bai Qiling responded with a gentle smile in return.
Mu Xuanche approached the security guard and asked him to take them to meet the museum's director, claiming they had something they wanted to donate but needed to see the director first.
The guard quickly led them to his superior, who promptly called for the museum's Deputy Director. The Deputy Director was a young woman with an attractive appearance.
As soon as she arrived, she warmly welcomed them into her office, offering tea and water, especially attentive towards Bai Qiling.
Mu Xuanche nudged Bai Qiling with his shoulder and whispered, "Hey, looks like this girl has taken a liking to you."
Bai Qiling shot him a glare. "Mu Xuanche, you're getting more confused as you age. Why are you making jokes about me now?"
Mu Xuanche smirked, "Who are you kidding? It's obvious. Looks like you won't need to use your Illusion later. Just use your charm to win over the Deputy Director and enjoy the benefits of being with someone special."
Bai Qiling replied, speechless, "If you were in my shoes, would you want Gu Yanxi to share you with someone else? I don't want Mingyue to think I'm a terrible person."
Mu Xuanche lightly clicked his tongue. He initially thought that Shangguan Mingyue didn't care about him at all, but remembering his friend's unrequited love, he decided not to dig the knife in any deeper.
Meanwhile, the female Deputy Director began to inquire about the situation with Mu Xuanche and the others. She introduced herself first: "My name is Shangguan Chenxi, and I am the Deputy Director of this museum. My father is the Director, so I can take responsibility for everything here. May I ask what you would like to donate? I assure you that it will receive the utmost care in this museum."
Bai Qiling suddenly felt a stir of emotions at the mention of Shangguan.
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