The sign was about two fingers wide, and its surface had the fine grain of jade. When Xu Huo saw the drawing, his first thought was that it was a Jade Token.
The information he'd found didn't mention what material it was made of, and he hadn't told the Engraving Shop craftsman either.
The craftsman, who'd been busy at his instrument, finally looked up. "You can't even make an Access Card that was phased out over a decade ago, young man. Who do you think you're looking down on?"
Xu Huo glanced at the object in his hand, unable to shake his unease. "An Access Card?"
Holding the paper Xu Huo had sketched on, the craftsman pointed at the pattern. "This pattern comes naturally on a special metal produced elsewhere. Originally, the metal was used to make vaults and entrances to secret facilities. See these three branches at the end of the pattern? The sensors are inside them. The first generation was crude and needed three sensors. Now they use integrated sensors, and the pattern has changed too."
"Is that so?" Xu Huo took out the metal card he'd found in the Secret Room.
The craftsman adjusted his glasses without looking at him. "Access Cards come with identity recognition and tracking functions. Unless you're planning to rob the Government Hall Vault, you'd better get rid of it as soon as possible."
"Thanks." Xu Huo paid the rest of the money, picked up the cage, and left.
Afterward, he went to meet up with Tao Chengxin and the others. To his surprise, they hadn't found what the female tour guide wanted. Instead, they'd brought back Tang Yuan and another Player he'd never seen before.
"We ran into him on the way." Tao Chengxin gave him a meaningful glance, then added, "Tang