Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1850 The Trembling Compass

As personnel from the desertification control department entered various oasis outposts, the related work surrounding these outposts officially commenced.

During this period, Gargamel, as the main garrison in the desert region, undoubtedly also received relevant information.

In order to coordinate with the relevant work, the undead forces led by Gargamel further expanded outwards, incorporating a larger area of ​​desert into their Great Zhou territory.

This operation itself is actually not risky, since there are no enemies in this desert region at this stage.

At the same time, the cost of relocating the undead forces is relatively low at this stage.

The reason they hadn't expanded before was simply because expanding would have increased the area they needed to defend, making it unnecessary.

But things are different now.

Now that the project has started, they need to open up the space to provide convenience for the back-end while also ensuring safety.

Having confirmed their plan, the undead forces advanced while simultaneously exploring their surroundings.

If a new oasis is discovered during this period, it would undoubtedly be a great achievement.

Unfortunately, that didn't happen.

Gargamel estimated the distance, and just when he felt it was about time to deploy 'Rest Place' and have the undead troops stationed there.

He suddenly felt a strange movement in his arms.

He subconsciously pulled out a palm-sized black compass from under his robe.

Suddenly, the needle on the black compass, which had been motionless, began to move slightly.

This discovery caused Gargamel's soul fire in his eye sockets to flicker silently twice before he calmly placed the black compass in his hand.

At this moment, the hands are trembling slightly.

These are the latest batch of positioning compasses that Zhou Xu crafted based on the coordinates provided after he received the 'inherited wisdom'.

As his strength increased, his abilities naturally improved as well. The positioning compass he crafted had a wider sensing range than the previous version.

The fact that the positioning compass is now reacting undoubtedly indicates that he has now entered the perception range of the next inheritance site.

Zhou Xu made a whole bunch of these positioning compasses, and almost every officer in the border garrison on each side had one.

Watching the slightly trembling pointer, Gargamel began to confirm his location, moving in each direction in turn with himself as the center.

After seeing the pointer clearly pointing in a certain direction, he looked in that direction, and at the same time, the perception of the Saintly Mage also spread in that direction.

However, within the range of perception, it was still all desert, and no special buildings were found.

He led a troop and moved a distance in that direction, reaching the limit of his previous perception.

Looking at the compass in my hand, the pointer was still pointing in the same direction.

Gargamel expanded his perception again, and within his range, it was still all desert.

He estimated that the target location was probably still quite far away, and it wouldn't be wise for him to continue tracking it now. He decided to report the matter first.

Upon receiving the message, Zhou Xu, who was handling government affairs in the Hall of Diligent Governance at the time, was visibly surprised.

He didn't expect to find the location so quickly.

However, after reading Gargamel's report, Zhou Xu quickly determined that the actual location was probably not close to Gargamel's original position, and was likely quite far away. The reason they were able to pinpoint the next location so quickly wasn't because they were close or lucky, but simply because the positioning compass had improved, allowing it to perceive much farther locations.

In response to this situation, Zhou Xu thought for a moment and then gave the order...

"Have Gargamel advance appropriately in the direction indicated by the compass. If you encounter other forces, keep hidden and do not act rashly. Be cautious."

Since breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, his cultivation efficiency has dropped significantly. He is currently only at the fourth level of the Gold Nascent Soul Realm, still some distance from the fifth level, let alone the Avatar Realm.

Based on his past experience, he would need to possess the strength of the Avatar Realm to unlock the next round of inheritance.

So even if he found it, he could only watch helplessly, unable to get any hurry.

The only worry is that if someone else takes over the legacy I leave behind, that would be a real problem.

However, considering that it was at least a legacy at the Incarnation Realm level, the restrictions responsible for protecting the legacy should be quite strong.

In response to this, Zhou Xu could only try to put his mind at ease.

Gargamel, having received the order, also began to get busy.

Having something to do is undoubtedly a good thing for Gargamel.

Perhaps because they have broken free from the constraints of the physical body, the undead's need for spiritual fulfillment increases day by day during their almost infinitely extended lifespan.

In the end, even immortals like the Undying King, whose strength has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, will gradually become weary of their endless life and even begin to want to die.

Following Zhou Xu's instructions, Gargamel has now identified the direction, selected a skeleton cavalry, and arranged for himself a skeleton wagon to begin the mission.

Although the undead do not need to eat or rest, they continuously consume undead energy during their actions.

To ensure that he and his troops are always in peak condition, Gargamel would stop every so often to replenish his undead energy, while also channeling his own magic into the mana beacon he carried and then burying it underground.

This magical beacon, to put it simply, is a mark made of magical energy, similar to the magical markers previously used on lottery tickets.

Just like its name suggests, this equipment is used for marking purposes. It was initially used on metal cones that deployed restrictions.

Later, Zhuang Mengdie's research revealed that this effect could be used independently for localization, and applied to the exploration of some complex and unfamiliar areas.

With this magical beacon, and by cooperating with a sufficiently powerful mage, one can quickly locate oneself in unfamiliar areas, preventing one from accidentally losing one's way.

The effect is quite good, and the production cost is low, but the usage conditions are a bit demanding.

Ordinary mages are too weak, and their perception range may only be a few meters around them. Even mages at the transcendent level can only perceive a hundred meters around them, which is far from enough.

Only magic power that has reached the Saintly level, combined with their powerful spiritual perception, can be effective.

After setting up the magical beacon, Gargamel habitually spread his spiritual power to explore the surrounding area.

His mental energy quickly expanded to its limit. After confirming that there were no abnormalities within the coverage area, Gargamel was preparing to gather his mental energy and meditate to recover.

Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound caught his attention.

That is...

At this very moment, amidst the swirling sandstorm in the distance, streaks of steel, spewing thick smoke, sped toward the yellow sand!

(End of this chapter)