National Games: Hang up from the zombie apocalypse

“It’s possible, but not many people would accept it.” Zane shrugged and said, “Probably because dimensional crystals are too troublesome as currency. They’re not easy to carry or store. Hey, Fang Heng, are those two following us sent by the gods?”

"Hmm, don't worry about it."

Fang Heng had already noticed the two martial artists following not far behind him, but he didn't pay them any mind.

At least he is safe on Jiehuang Island.

Soon, Fang Heng stopped in front of a berth and looked at the round plate placed on the table.

Astrological chart!

The table was covered with star charts.

Sitting behind the berth was a young man from another race.

The Star Clan.

Fang Heng remembered seeing a description of the Star Clan in a book about the God Clan before.

The Star Clan is of average strength, but they are able to create a large number of items with spatial power, and these items are extremely exquisite.

Zane knew Fang Heng was there to buy a star chart, so he looked up and yelled at the Star Clan, "Hey, why isn't there a price tag? What do you want to trade for?"

The young man from the Star Clan spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly: “Gentlemen, every star chart here is a masterpiece made by our clan’s artisans. Each one has its own value. I will inform you of the exchange terms for whichever one you fancy.”

Zain was quite annoyed and muttered under his breath, "Tch, so arrogant... Young man, no offense, but doing business like this will easily get you beaten up... Where are your parents...?"

Fang Heng lowered his head, and the Divine Eye hidden under his hood emerged and spun rapidly.

The strength of the astrological chart was fully revealed under Fang Heng's Divine Eye.

interesting!

Fang Heng has looked at many astrological charts along the way.

The astrolabes at this stall were on average several levels higher than those at ordinary stalls.

Especially the one in the upper right corner.

Although it looks ordinary, it faintly reveals a hint of starlight.

Not only is it extremely strong, but it also fits its own body perfectly.

Fang Heng stepped closer, pointed to an astrolabe in the upper right corner of the stall, and asked, "Young man, how would you like to trade this astrolabe?"

When the young Star Clan saw the star chart Fang Heng pointed to, his eyes lit up. He glanced at Fang Heng, who was wearing a hood, and said, "Senior has a good eye. This star chart is a heirloom of our clan's Great Elder. It should not be sold to the public, but our clan has recently encountered considerable trouble and has no choice but to try our luck at the Martial Arts Tournament."

"I will not sell this item. Senior, you only need to agree to go to the clan with me in seven days. The next three days are the limit. As long as you can successfully protect the ancestral hall star source for three days, this star chart can be given to you now."

Fang Heng's heart skipped a beat, wondering what this Ancestral Temple Star Source was.
Seeing that Fang Heng was still hesitating, the young man said, "Senior, you only need to promise me that you will do your best. If it is truly impossible, then it is the will of Heaven. My clan will not make any trouble. This star chart is also revered by you, senior, and we dare not harbor any resentment!"

Fang Heng began to ponder.

That's something we can consider.

But in seven days?
He had inquired and found that the schedule for the martial arts tournament semi-finals was very relaxed.

There is one match each morning and afternoon, and the first round of battles will take a full month to complete.

If we could discuss it with Tiger Lord and find a way to appear as soon as possible, or postpone it to the end and spend three days with the boy, we could afford to delay.

Fang Heng said, "Okay, I promise you, I'll come find you in seven days."

"Seven days from now, at seven o'clock in the morning, right here."

"Hey kid," Zane said, pursing his lips as he watched the Star Clan youth give the things so readily, "Aren't you afraid we'll renege on our promise after you've given us the stuff?"

The young man glanced at the two of them and nodded, saying, "I trust you two seniors."

"Hey, you're pretty smart."

Zain pursed his lips.

He could tell that the boy's strength was rather ordinary, and if he really encountered a martial artist with ill intentions, even having the star chart would be useless.

"Let's go."

Fang Heng grabbed the astrolabe and instantly put it into his backpack.

……

Half an hour later, Fang Heng and Zan returned to the tower where Tiger Lord belonged.

Five days had passed since Fang Heng entered the Realm Emperor Island, and this was the first time he had returned to the tower.

Upon entering a large, empty cultivation room, Fang Heng immediately closed his eyes, placed the star chart in front of him, and focused his mind to quickly enter the sea of ​​consciousness.

Astrology!

In an instant, a sea of ​​stars appeared, filled with countless stars.

The astrolabe emitted a deep blue light, illuminating the entire room.

For a moment, Zain, who stayed in the training room with Fang Heng, felt as if he were in a vast sea of ​​stars.

Tens of thousands of stars moved rapidly in a dense array.

Fang Heng opened his eyes again.

The astrolabe can materialize the starry space within the sea of ​​consciousness into the real world, greatly improving the efficiency of deduction.

The star charts purchased from the Star Clan are of the highest quality, with extremely high utilization of spiritual energy.

Zain looked at the dense array of stars around him and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Good guy.

What new tricks has Fang Heng learned in just a few days?
Fang Heng nodded secretly and began to manipulate the star chart to make calculations.

The countless stars begin to evolve gradually under the influence of the astrolabe.

……

More than an hour passed, and the movement of the stars gradually slowed down until it came to a standstill.

Fang Heng's forehead was already covered in sweat.

The deduction has been pushed to its limit.

Even with the assistance of advanced astrological charts, the progress of the deductions still did not satisfy him.

There are currently three types of information obtained from astrology.

They correspond to the past, present, and future, respectively.

Based on information from the past timeline, the black orb was hidden among countless games by someone who went to great lengths to conceal it, and it has remained undiscovered ever since.

This information seems completely useless.

Fang Heng had a gut feeling.

The person who hid the black orb should be Ymir, the creator of the game world.

Based on the information obtained from the current timeline, the black orb is located in a top-tier game world. This world currently has no normal entrance and is a world hidden by the game.

The key to this hidden world is currently in the hands of a woman.

Fang Heng quickly deduced what the woman looked like by analyzing her appearance.

It was her...

Charlene!

I remember the last time I parted ways with Charlene, she said she was going to follow the questline related to the Familia, try to build a spaceship, and seek a way to break through the limits of physical strength. After that, I never heard from her again.

Perhaps Charlene inadvertently came into contact with the key to the world?

"Blacksburg..."

Fang Heng muttered to himself.

He suddenly wondered if the name of the organization Black Fortress was related to the Black Orb.
Could it be that the key to the world containing the black orb existed long ago?

Fang Heng gently shook his head.

It would be too hasty to draw conclusions now.

In short, having any clues is good.

As long as we can find a way to contact Blackburg, finding Charlene shouldn't be a problem. At worst, we can use the power of the Central Federation to find someone.

The search for the Black Game Orb finally has a direction. (End of Chapter)