Arrival at Jiangxia Prefecture
Evergreen Inn No. 1, Tianzi Class, Changqing Inn.
A woman dressed in black night clothes appeared out of thin air in front of Lister.
Lister slowly set down the teacup he was holding, and calmly gestured for the other person to sit down.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Even though he was mentally prepared, he still didn't sense when the other person would enter the room.
Indeed, although the Psychic type is not as powerful as the Martial Arts type and the Mechanical type in the later stages, and belongs to the lower end of the major professional types, it does have unique advantages in some aspects.
For example, Wu Yan in front of him possesses extremely strong stealth and concealment abilities, leaving him temporarily helpless.
Wu Yan picked up the kettle on the table, poured herself a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.
Then, under Lister's gaze, he slowly shook his head.
"Still nothing? Could it be that the item really isn't on him?"
It has been more than a month since I last met Wu Yan at the Shanyi Hall.
Wu Yan was very efficient; the day after agreeing, she visited Assistant Commander Li again, but still found nothing.
Yesterday, Lister had already learned from local officials that the imperial court had issued an order for Assistant Commander Li to bring Marquis of Courage and Resolve to the Imperial City to question him.
Tomorrow is the day that Assistant Commander Li will leave with his men, which is why Lister asked Wu Yan to go there again tonight.
If Assistant Commander Li truly possesses the genuine painting, he will undoubtedly bring it with him before departing tomorrow.
"Apart from that forgery, there is nothing else."
Lister nodded with a helpless expression.
Even a thief like Wu Yan could distinguish between genuine and fake visualization diagrams, so there's no reason why Assistant Commander Li wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
Could it be that he really intends to bring a fake map and escort Marquis of Courage and Resolve to the Imperial City?
If the emperor discovers it's a forgery, he'll be the one who suffers.
Recalling the first scene of the game's official launch and Open Beta, although Marquis of Courage and Resolve did not appear in Jiangling Prefecture, he was not convicted of death.
After all, the fact that Jiangling Prefecture was the fiefdom of the Marquis of Courage and Resolve had not changed since the end of the first act.
Could it be that this Assistant Commander Li truly lacks the ability to distinguish truth from falsehood? And will he ultimately be misled in court?
After drinking two more glasses of water, Wu Yan spoke again.
"I will continue to keep an eye out for your visualization practice in the martial world. If it succeeds, you will still receive the agreed-upon reward."
"As for the original painting in Assistant Commander Li, although I didn't see it, I did find several letters between him and Governor Yang."
What does it say?
Governor Yang, whose real name was Yang Jie, Jiang Province and concurrently administered Jiang Province Prefecture, the Jiangxia Prefecture.
Lister now has a fairly good understanding of the power dynamics in Jiang Province, having spent almost three months there, during which the closed beta test for players is nearly over.
I hope you will keep your promise.
Without mentioning the content first, Wu Yan stared at Lister and reminded him again.
She was about to leave Jiangling Prefecture and return to the Imperial City. Shanyi Hall was just a place she found in Jiangling Prefecture where she needed help.
That's why she only helped them for a short time, but there are many more people in the Imperial City waiting for her help, so she was destined not to stay in Jiangling Prefecture for long.
Now I have some understanding of Lister's personality and temperament.
This was done to give Lister face by providing him with these additional clues, in the hope that Lister would keep his promise and not disturb Shanyi Hall.
"Don't worry, I have to go to the Imperial City to make diplomatic relations later, so I won't stay in Jiangling Prefecture for long."
"The letter didn't contain much, but most of it was about Governor Yang instructing Assistant Commander Li to secretly find Marquis of Courage and Resolve."
Upon hearing this, Lister's eyes lit up.
The previously blocked dead end now seems to have a new direction.
"So, Governor Yang and Assistant Commander Li have a good relationship? At least they're allies in dealing with the Marquis of Courage and Resolve."
"Then this painting..."
"I've already asked my friends in the martial arts world to keep an eye out for me. I'll be passing through Jiangxia Prefecture on my way back to the Imperial City, and I'll make another trip to see Governor Yang then."
To be honest, these people in the underworld are really particular about how they do things.
Lister didn't even need to mention it; he took the initiative and offered it for 300 gold coins without asking for more.
After they finished talking, Wu Yan's figure suddenly disappeared right under his nose again.
In Lister's dazed state, there was no longer any fluctuation of energy in front of him.
On the morning of the second day, Assistant Commander Li left early with Marquis of Courage and Resolve, passing through Jiangxia City on their way to the Imperial City.
Lister also instructed Rolf to notify the Sixth Guard to begin assembling and prepare to keep an eye on Assistant Commander Li as he traveled to the Imperial City.
That afternoon, half a day after Assistant Commander Li, Lister led the Sixth Guard from Evergreen Inn.
At that moment, a system announcement suddenly appeared.
Announcement: The closed beta test is coming to an end. Thank you for your support and help during the closed beta test of "Divine Revelation". All closed beta player characters will be deleted at 24:00 tonight.
Announcement: The closed beta testing of the game "Divine Revelation" has been completed. The official open Open Beta will be in three months! We encourage players to follow the official website and forums of "Divine Revelation," and we welcome everyone's continued support during the Open Beta!
The game's public chat was buzzing with discussion among players.
"The game 'Federation' is alright, but it's a bit too open-ended, and the missions are a bit difficult to complete!"
"@My Love of a Lifetime, you son of a bitch, if you have the guts, don't change your name during the Open Beta, I'll definitely kill you then!" -- War God of Jiangling Prefecture.
"What a joke! I've already blocked the door for you, do you think I'm afraid of you? Don't forget to bring your broken greatsword Open Beta starts, little healer~!" -- My Love of a Lifetime.
Lister glanced at the public chat but didn't pay much attention, instead opening the Auction House for another look.
He did have the Skill Books, but none of the passive skills he needed were available. With only 300 players, the drop rate was truly abysmal.
By the time Lister arrived in Jiangxia Prefecture, it was already noon the next day.
In the player chat, the Auction House was locked and disabled once again, but his personal Inventory remained open.
The three-month Open Beta corresponds to the timeline of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty. Lister is unsure; the server may open tomorrow, or it may not officially open for another year or two.
He can only wait for the final notification regarding this matter.
Jiangxia Prefecture is located in the south of Jiangling Prefecture. It is also a border city with a vast outer territory. The ultimate exploration leads to the Lost Land.
However, compared to the tranquility of Jiangling Prefecture, Jiangxia Prefecture has not been peaceful at all.
The monsters came in hordes, Lister and his group killed many along the way, especially in the area near the city gate, where they found a dense concentration of monsters.
Most of the monsters are around level 10-20, but some individual monsters are over level 30.
This confirmed Lister's belief that the official server launch shouldn't be too far off.
After all, the main storyline of the first act, Jiangling Prefecture, is about Defend Jiangling Prefecture from the impending monster tide.
The situation in Jiangxia Prefecture now feels extremely dire. To be honest, Lister is convinced that these demonic beasts will attack the city at any moment.
The city gate guards examined Lister and his entourage very thoroughly, even though they were envoys.
Only when opening the city gates did he move swiftly, his eyes fixed on the seemingly still-gathering horde of demonic beasts not far away, fearing they might take advantage of the situation to make a move. Fortunately, everything remained calm.
Inside the city, the houses on the outermost edge of the city were already empty.
The three outermost streets are almost deserted, with hardly any residents daring to live there.
Most people gathered around the inner city wall, since if a monster were to attack, this would definitely be the safest spot they could find.