Arfros Tistic Academy, Chamberson's office.
A small chest made of Old World gold sat on the desk. Chamberson tried channeling controllable wind into the keyhole to unlock it.
But the moment the breeze entered, a large amount of Golden Liquid poured out between the lock's mechanisms and completely sealed it shut.
"Something like this could never exist on the Surface Layer of the Old World. William, did you go deeper? Even I've never seen a processing method for Old World gold like this. It's incredibly ingenious."
"It went something like this..."
Professor Chamberson was absolutely trustworthy. Yi Chen held nothing back, recounting in detail how he had encountered the Old World Merchant and gambled with him.
"I never expected you to have such an opportunity. Perhaps staying with Patient Zero brought you some good luck."
For a moment, Chamberson's Owl's Eye seemed to glimpse endless possibilities within Yi Chen.
"Professor, would you like to take a look at this relic?"
"It's your private property. If you're willing, you may show it to me."
Yi Chen took the Golden Key from within his body and inserted it into the keyhole.
An alien Rubik's Cube engraved on its surface with 'labyrinthine' cerebral grooves emerged. Its unique construction quickly drew Chamberson into it, allowing him to glimpse several indescribable scenes of madness and deformity.
"What an exquisite relic!
Relics were usually by-products that came into being alongside Old World lifeforms after they completed an important stage of growth.
These by-products recorded their growth and the essence of their remaining knowledge. Most were highly straightforward, allowing their category and function to be determined at a glance—for example, the umbilical cord you obtained earlier.
But this Rubik's Cube is completely different. It hides its properties inside.
To truly use this relic, and to rely on