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"..."

"Teacher, is today February 8th?"

Perhaps it was because they were too shocked.

After witnessing the stone pillar left behind by Ninth Stage powerhouse, Yao Xing's mind seemed to be shrouded in confusion, and she asked questions that even she herself found inexplicable.

Fimbul also forgot to correct the way he addressed the Yao Xing and answered the unfounded question.

"That's right, the Art Festival is tomorrow."

"..."

The two were clearly shocked by this bombshell.

They even completely forgot about Seth, who was in need of help.

[Miscellaneous items: Inscribed Stone Pillar]

[A stone pillar inscribed with the words ' Deep Sea Sketching Point - Underwater Hills ' by a powerful awakened being. The emotional abilities it retains can influence the soul emotions of surrounding creatures.]

[Stone carvings imbued with emotional power—artists would surely love this collection!]

"..."

Linsey looked at the stone pillar in her hand, then at the master and apprentice in front of her.

He felt the emotional force extending, and then stuffed it back into his bag.

At this moment, Fimbul and Yao Xing suddenly awoke from their daze.

As artists, they are actually less resistant to this force.

Linsey then said, "That's roughly the situation, Mr. Fimbul. Do you have any other questions?"

Fimbul gave a wry smile, "Linsey, you've really thrown me a huge problem."

"Ninth Stage awakened being, and judging by his handwriting, he's also an artist!"

"I'm not even sure how this Art Festival will turn out if I inform the Art Association about this."

Linsey explained, "What I found was actually just a simple art studio."

"Even if you go there to develop it, at most you can only retrieve the rock that serves as the carrier from the seabed."

Fimbul shook his head slightly. "Even so, this is very important to us."

"Art has value in creation, and also in learning. In any case, we will not let such an opportunity pass us by."

Linsey suddenly asked, "Do you have a map here?"

Fimbul immediately understood what Linsey meant, and his expression became somewhat agitated. "Linsey, you're going to..."

Linsey nodded:

"Now that the news has been revealed, I have no intention of hiding it any longer."

"By the way, I also intend to sell that stone pillar from earlier."

"If you could trade with me for high-grade gems, or special materials or equipment, that would be wonderful."

Linsey's idea was simple.

Since this matter cannot be kept secret, we should try our best to turn it into profit.

He continued to remind him:

"As you just saw, this thing affects everyone, so it would be best to have a specific method to collect it."

Fimbul's expression kept changing.

After pondering for a few seconds, he turned to Yao Xing and said, "Yao Xing, you stay here with Linsey and the others. Don't let anyone disturb this place until I get back!"

Fimbul turned to Linsey again. "Mr. Linsey, please wait a moment."

"This matter is of great importance, and the collection of the stone pillars also requires specialized personnel to handle it. Please allow me to leave temporarily."

Linsey had no objection, but he still added, "Mr. Fimbul, I don't want to get myself into any more trouble because of this."

Fimbul understood Linsey's implied meaning and shook his head with a smile:

"If anyone dares to pry into the fate of Ninth Stage powerhouse."

"You probably wouldn't have the chance to discover such a treasure on this vast ocean."

Linsey paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.

He was truly blinded by his own involvement.

No matter how capable these artists are, they cannot arbitrarily detect the activity patterns of the Ninth Stage.

Otherwise, let alone this vast ocean.

They'll probably turn the whole world upside down, so how could I possibly have a chance to get my hands on this treasure map?

Then, Fimbul carefully closed the door and left the theater.

Linsey also took the time to look at this Seventh Stage Awakened One.

The other party's marker, still a friendly green, was moving at an incredible speed toward the Blue Tower in the center of the city.

Bang--

At that moment, Seth, who was standing next to him, struggled and fell to the ground along with the chair.

The crazed writer was still desperately shouting on the ground:

"Water! Ice! They're going to drown me!"

"It's so cold here... Captain, how do we get through this forbidden zone of Civilization?"

"..."

Linsey raised an eyebrow.

Oh wow—

Fimbul was busy dealing with matters concerning the Ninth Stage awakened beings.

As a result, the playwright Seth, who was originally invited here, ended up here instead.

That's awkward.

Linsey scratched her cheek and shifted her questioning gaze to Yao Xing beside her:

"Um... Yao Xing, Mr. Seth, is it alright if you continue like this?"

"Ah!" Yao Xing quickly helped Seth and his chair up. "Mr. Seth has been like this for almost half a day. Is he... alright?"

"..."

After that, Yao Xing became somewhat restless.

Although she and Linsey have a pretty good relationship.

But the thought of being left behind with the responsibility of monitoring the two of them made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

At this point, Wala Wala chose to break the deadlock.

She stepped forward, put her arm around Yao Xing's shoulder, and smiled at Linsey:

"Yao Xing, just ask whatever you want to ask."

Linsey smiled and said, "Now that we've laid it all out, there's no need to hide anything."

Yao Xing then asked:

"Linsey, how did you discover the ruins of Ninth Stage powerhouse?"

Linsey pointed to her neck:

"Do you remember the necklace I sold you?"

"It's a similar method to retrieving the necklace."

"..."

"Ah?"

Yao Xing blinked, revealing the same blank look as before.

Half an hour passed.

Linsey then spotted Fimbul returning to the theater on the map.

The same green markings, the same unbelievable speed.

But this time, the theater owner was accompanied by a Yellow Marker symbolizing neutrality.

Not long after, the door to the house opened again.

This time, Fimbul could only take the map and retreat behind another person.

The first person to enter the room was a human whose features were obscured, as if shrouded in a mist.

"..."

Linsey narrowed her eyes.

Even as he used the [Decryption Game] module to intently observe the other person.

That's all the information we received:

[The Mysterious Human—A mysterious figure whose age, gender, and appearance are all concealed.]

"Linsey, the Child of False Appearance?"

He saw Linsey and Wala Wala, and his tone was somewhat subtle.

The next visitor seemed to have confirmed Linsey and Wala Wala's preferences.

He reached out and gestured to his right, making a gesture of respect, and his entire figure naturally and steadily transformed into the appearance of a beautiful young woman.

Her eyes were playful, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned. She spoke as if she were a young girl in the prime of her life, "I am Fenna Dowell, an ordinary actress with no fame."

"It's a pleasure to meet you."