Preparing to Set Out

Inside the small house, Feng Xue took out all her belongings one by one and arranged them in the cardboard boxes in front of her, sorting them into categories.

He didn't know what he would encounter on this trip to the outside world, or even whether he could go there at all. However, as someone who knew about the life of the great sage and holy teacher Ram, he always habitually considered the worst-case scenario and multiple possible solutions when faced with danger.

Although her Tag as the gatekeeper disappeared with Chen Xiyao's departure, Feng Xue had already memorized the key information while leading Chen Xiyao on her hiding journey.

In that world, False Thing require the consumption of [consciousness] to maintain; from this perspective, perhaps [Nothingness] is also False Thing.

But let's put that sad thing aside for now. The important thing is that Phantom Object can exist there.

In other words, if Feng Xue really wants to go there, she cannot bring False Thing with her.

Then comes the measures that should be taken to deal with various possible situations.

Feng Xue didn't consider himself a quick-witted person with many clever ideas. Rather than dealing with problems as they arose, he preferred to think of corresponding solutions first, so that he could act according to the plan immediately if a problem occurred.

Fortunately, he is completely different now than when he first arrived. The little Liu Bei left behind by Chen Xiyao has allowed him to accumulate a considerable number of Phantom Object. Although most of them are just some comedic gadgets, they can inexplicably come in handy if given enough time to think about them.

As for the remaining items, such as those False Thing like the Scavenger Set and the leather boots worn over the Boots of Silence that would increase consumption when taken to the Real World, he wouldn't just throw them away—although they weren't worth much money, they were still items that made life easier.

After making all the preparations, he took the False Thing clothing to the outskirts of the city. Although the city walls had not yet been raised, based on the extent of the two previous Landfill Area, he could roughly determine which areas would still be in the wild after the city walls were raised.

Finding a grove of trees at random, Feng Xue took out her work badge to check the map, then pulled out a card from her pocket—

Name: Phantom Object Treasure Chest Ghost

Elements: [Treasure Chest], [Monster], [Guardian], [Elf]

Synopsis: Evil Spirit dwelling in a treasure chest will attack thieves who attempt to steal the treasure.

Note: Noble UR

Although it's a regular card with 1300 attack power, after being crafted into Phantom Object, the Yu-Gi-Oh! -Oh! card feels more like the Duel Stone Slab of Ancient Egypt —simply put, it doesn't follow the K language much, but rather the feel of the background story.

When Feng Xue used the card, a golden treasure chest half the height of a person appeared in front of him. The lid of the chest slowly opened, and a demonic shadow that looked like it was made of black mud slowly emerged from the chest.

"These are for you." Feng Xue handed her pile of False Thing to the Treasure Chest Ghost. The ghost performed a very respectful ritual, similar to that of Ancient Egypt, then picked up the pile of Miscellaneous Item and slowly shrunk back into the treasure chest.

While placing a treasure chest in the wild would certainly attract attention, firstly, the Omen lacks intelligence and won't be drawn to it; secondly, the Treasure Chest Ghost's Main Body is actually a card, and although summoned here, it doesn't possess any aura. As for those passing by [Nothingness]...

Anyone with a modicum of sense would see a treasure chest in the wilderness of Infinite City and not open it. Even if it were opened, the only loss would be a few pieces of clothing worth less than a thousand towers in total.

Without the [comfort] element of leather boots, Feng Xue felt a little uncomfortable walking on the road in the Boots of Silence. Although they still fit well, the buff was gone.

Moreover, the White Robe paired with green shoes looked really strange no matter how you looked at it.

However, Feng Xue hasn't reached the point where she'd sacrifice practicality for looks yet. Although it feels a bit awkward, she's starting to adapt now, which is better than letting reality get the better of her.

However, what Feng Xue didn't know was that his trip back and forth had affected many people, especially the three scavengers who were capable of competing for the management position, who were on edge to the extreme.

However, upon seeing him return after Bottoms, they all breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, the white-haired, brown-skinned man said directly:

"Those shoes must be Phantom Object too, right? I knew he must be from Residential Area. How could an ordinary scavenger have so many Phantom Object?"

"Not necessarily. Maybe they have Tag like blacksmith or tailor?" Green Hair waved his hand dismissively. In his opinion, the fact that this person suddenly became fully armed at this time meant that he definitely didn't intend to kill the three of them right now. The answer was obvious: the other party really intended to go to that other world.

Given that, what else could he possibly worry about?

Compared to the other two, the Blondie, who had already made his threats, was now completely uninhibited. He genuinely didn't care about Feng Xue's purpose or identity. In any case, he had made up his mind to go to the other side of the door and wouldn't easily change his mind.

Time passed slowly, and Garbage Day arrived as scheduled once again. However, to Feng Xue's surprise, only the later transmigrators, led by Green Hair and White Hair, entered the Garbage Dump immediately. The scavengers who had initially arrived at the edge of the Garbage Dump, including the Blondie guy, all lingered around the houses they had built, seemingly waiting for something.

"Is it coming?" Feng Xue had been on edge for the past few days, immediately perked up. He straightened his clothes again, took a few deep breaths, and then got up and went outside. After about ten minutes of tedious searching, suddenly, a voice came from the west—

"I've got it! I've got it! It's here!"

Almost the instant the sound was heard, everyone who hadn't yet entered the Garbage Dump sprang into action. They rushed toward the source of the sound, and soon, a dilapidated but open door and a blond middle-aged man who had been pinned down, his face filled with terror, came into Feng Xue's view.

In that instant, the Tag of "goalkeeper" resurfaced in Feng Xue's mind.

At that moment, the scavengers instantly split into two distinct groups. One group rushed towards the door almost without hesitation, as if the other side was filled with everything they wanted, while the other group stood there dumbfounded, their eyes vacant, probably reading the information provided by the Tag.

"So that's how it is. This is the real purpose of most scavengers. Those who have accumulated enough [knowledge] go to the outside world, while those who haven't want to acquire more knowledge related to the Gate."

Feng Xue roughly understood what these people were thinking. Seeing that the Blondie had also slipped through the door, he no longer hesitated and, with a bit of trepidation, rushed into the open doorway...

"Bang bang bang bang..."