A Long Journey
Zhang Heng waited in the cornfield until midnight before driving the A4, its headlights smashed, back into the city.
He first found a bank branch and withdrew a total of 40,000 yuan from an ATM using two bank cards. Although the rental car was insured, Zhang Heng still placed 20,000 yuan in the trunk as additional compensation for the damaged front end.
He then threw away his bank cards and credit cards, stuffed the remaining 20,000 yuan into his backpack as travel expenses, and thoroughly cleaned out the A4 before leaving, making sure he had not left behind any fingerprints or hairs. Only then did he return the A4 to the rental agency.
By the time he returned to the hotel where he was staying, the Starfish in his hand was already pointing to three o'clock. There were still twenty-one hours until this time stop ended. Having learned from the previous incident, Zhang Heng worried that he might suddenly fall asleep while driving, so he did not leave immediately. Instead, he lay down on the bed while he still had time, intending to test whether the new item he had acquired was truly useful.
The Immunity Crystal was as simple to use as its description claimed. It only needed to touch the skin to take effect, and because it was small enough, it could even be carried at all times. Its drawback, however, was that it would activate whenever it encountered a soul attack, consuming one use each time. That was beyond human control.
So, if one did not want to waste its uses or had some particular purpose for it, it was best to store it somewhere safe. Zhang Heng had prepared a Tule Tree Wooden Box specifically for it.
But now, he held the crystal