A technologically powerful nation: The national treasure is actually myself.

"If we go out like this, we might be mistaken for a monster and killed on the spot by the guards outside."

"Even if I can prove that I am not a malevolent creature, I will probably not be able to escape the investigation, and I might even be subjected to a soul search."

"After all, there was no reason for me to have survived. The big shots above would definitely be suspicious and would investigate why I survived and got out successfully."

Lin Yang quickly pondered.

He was able to survive and get out because of the "boundary".

However, the "boundary" cannot be exposed.

Moreover, he has many other secrets.

Once discovered, the consequences could be dire.

In the end, instead of dying here, I'll die at the hands of those big shots.

Lin Yang had no doubt about this.

"What should I do? What should I do?"

Lin Yang frowned.

He escaped the danger of being controlled by the ancient ruins, but is now about to fall into an even greater danger.

If we go out now, we will inevitably become the center of attention.

As the sole survivor of this catastrophe, one can imagine the level of attention he would receive.

As for hiding and sneaking out, that won't work either.

To cross this invisible barrier, one must mobilize power; there is no way to hide.

Moreover, it is conceivable that the entire Baichi City area is currently under surveillance from the outside.

There's simply no way to leave quietly.

"Or perhaps, we could simply stay here and cultivate indefinitely?"

Lin Yang had a thought, but he quickly rejected it.

Without sufficient resources, relying solely on self-cultivation is too slow.

Moreover, after the power of the ancient ruins enveloped this area, the environment became extremely unsuitable for cultivation.

Even if he were to die here, he probably wouldn't be able to break through to a very high level.

Going out is absolutely necessary.

Moreover, they must have gone far away from the Far East Prefecture as soon as they left.

He was on record within the Far East Prefecture's military, and once he left, he wouldn't even be allowed to stay in the Far East Prefecture.

It's best to run as far as possible.

The problem now is that he can't leave quietly, let alone run far away.

After a moment's thought, he slowed down his movements and asked the system:

"System, is there a way to help me hide myself? I need to leave here quietly and avoid being tracked."

Previously, I asked the system to help me pass through the barrier, but the system couldn't do it. However, hiding myself shouldn't be too difficult.

"Host, according to our system's analysis, the fluctuations that break through the barrier may be difficult to completely conceal. Based on your current situation, our system can optimize another solution for you. Would you like to learn more?"

"Tell me about it." Lin Yang was a little surprised.

What other solutions are there to address the current problem?
"Host, this system can open a random teleportation channel for you, so you can leave here directly."

The system's response surprised Lin Yang: "Weren't you unable to break through the ancient ruins' power seal before? How come you can now open a teleportation channel directly?"

He had asked the system before, and the system said that the power level of the ancient ruins was too high, and his national treasure value was not enough to support breaking through the barrier.

How come it's possible to directly create a teleportation portal on the spot now?
"Host, because you have now activated the power of the 'Boundary,' this system can use the power of the 'Boundary' to open a teleportation channel for you," the system explained.

"Oh...I understand." Lin Yang's eyes flickered.

To put it simply, it is the power of the "boundary" that can break through the power blockade of the ancient ruins, so the system can open a teleportation channel.

Previously, he was unable to establish contact with the "boundary," so the system couldn't do anything about it either.

Having understood this, Lin Yang no longer hesitated and immediately said, "Then let's open a teleportation channel."

"Okay, host. Opening a teleportation channel also requires National Treasure Points. You can choose to pay part of the National Treasure Points to open it, or you can choose to deduct all of your current National Treasure Points. Please choose," the system said.

Lin Yang frowned: "What's the difference?"

"Reporting to the host, if we pay part of the National Treasure Points to open a teleportation channel, the distance of the teleportation channel may be relatively short, and it may still be within the Far East Prefecture. If we consume all of our current National Treasure Points, then the distance of the teleportation channel can be much longer and more secure."

“…Then let’s use up all the National Treasure Points.” Lin Yang said almost without hesitation.

When it comes to one's own safety, it's better to be cautious.

The farther it is transmitted, the better.

Of course, it's also possible that the system, like before, is prompting him to consume national treasure points.

But it doesn’t matter.

"Dear host, your National Treasure Points have been deducted. The random teleportation channel is being opened. Please wait. Please also maintain your connection with the 'Realm' and grant this system permission to invoke this power."

Lin Yang directly authorized it.

He then felt a strange power passing through him, borrowing some of the power of the "world".

Then, a teleportation channel slowly materialized before our eyes.

"Host, the teleportation channel has been opened. Please enter immediately. Maintaining this channel is extremely costly. Please leave as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang went inside without saying a word.

The next moment, a wave of weightlessness and dizziness washed over him, causing his vision to blur and him to lose all consciousness.

I don’t know how long it will take.

Lin Yang woke up groggily, his consciousness slowly returning.

"here it is"

He subconsciously looked around and found himself seemingly in a cabin on a warship, lying on a bed.

Then, he suddenly stood up.

"Escaped!"

Although the current situation is still unclear, it is obvious that they have successfully escaped from Baichi City.

Lin Yang breathed a sigh of relief and followed them out of the room.

He was indeed on a warship.

As soon as I stepped out, a voice came from behind me: "You're awake?"

Lin Yang turned his head and saw a burly man with a long beard looking at him.

Lin Yang hesitated for a moment before asking, "And who is this gentleman?"

He hadn't figured out what was going on or where he was.

After entering the teleportation channel opened by the system, he lost consciousness, hence his current cautious questioning.

The burly man looked him up and down and said, "My name is Zhao Hu. This is our Zhao family's trade warship. You were found unconscious by the roadside, so we brought you aboard. Are you alright now?"

Lin Yang immediately understood. He guessed that he had fainted here after being teleported and was rescued by the Zhao family.

He immediately expressed his gratitude: "My name is Lin Yang. I am deeply grateful to Fellow Daoist Zhao and the nobleman for their help."

Zhao Hu waved his hand: "No need to be polite. Since you are alright, come with me to see the Second Elder."

After saying that, Zhao Hu led Lin Yang toward the bow cabin of the warship.

This warship is very large.

Lin Yang initially wanted to use his senses to check, but ultimately changed his mind.

Being in an unfamiliar place, and not knowing who else was on the warship, it would be very impolite if a skilled person discovered them.

However, he did realize that Zhao Hu was actually a master in the early stage of the Nirvana Realm.

The two quickly arrived at the head compartment. Zhao Hu knocked on the door and said, "Second Elder, the person we rescued has woken up. I've brought him to see you."

"Come in." A steady voice came from inside the cabin.

Zhao Hu pushed open the door and entered.

There are two people inside.

An old man and a young man.

Zhao Huchong said to the old man, "Second Elder, Fellow Daoist Lin Yang just woke up and came over not long ago."

The old man Zhao Chen's gaze instantly fell on Lin Yang.

Lin Yang also cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your help, Second Elder."

As he spoke, he subtly observed the Second Elder.

He was actually a powerful expert in the late stage of the Nirvana Realm.

"No need to be polite, it was just a small favor." Zhao Chen smiled faintly, then asked directly, "May I ask where Fellow Daoist Lin comes from? And why are you unconscious outside?"

His words were meant to probe Lin Yang's background.

However, Lin Yang didn't mind. After all, it was normal for others to be suspicious if a Nirvana Realm cultivator like him suddenly fell into a coma.

Moreover, the Zhao family members were clearly good people; otherwise, they wouldn't have rashly saved a stranger like him.

To be honest, if it were someone with slightly more complicated thoughts, they would either ignore him at best, or even kill him while he was unconscious.

"I come from the Zhengbufu (Former Shogunate). I accidentally encountered a spatial turbulence and was swept into it. When I woke up, I was here." Lin Yang gave a reason but did not reveal his true origin.

Strictly speaking, this reason does not stand up to close scrutiny.

After all, the space on the Primordial Ancient Continent was extremely stable.

But there are always exceptions.

So it makes sense.

Zhao Chen nodded slightly and didn't ask any further questions. He simply said, "Then it will be difficult for Fellow Daoist Lin to return. Do you know where this place is?"

"I don't know." Lin Yang shook his head.

"This is Xiwu City!" Zhao Chen said solemnly, "the place bordering the Ancient Void Clan!"

"What?" Lin Yang exclaimed in surprise.

He didn't know what Xiwu City was.

But he knew about the Ancient Void Clan.

In the early days of the ancient continent, there were seven major racial forces.

Among them, there are three major clans in the Linggu Domain.

They are the Human Race, the Ancient Night Race, and the Ancient Void Race.

The human race's territory borders the ancient Night race and the ancient Void race.

He was in the Far East Prefecture, which was relatively close to the Ancient Night Clan, while the area bordering the Ancient Void Clan was in the opposite direction.

They can be described as one in the East and the other in the West!
The distance is extremely far!

This is equivalent to almost spanning the entire human territory.

The distance between them is immeasurable.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he has virtually no chance of returning to the Far East Prefecture.

He had a lot of resources, but apart from what he had used up, what was left were all ordinary resources. The Yuan Sand he sold was not enough for him to travel such a long distance using the teleportation array.

As for relying on oneself to travel?
That would be even more unrealistic.

Although he is currently at the mid-stage of the Nirvana Realm, he can manage to traverse a few prefectures, but not any further.

Xiwu City is at least a thousand prefectures away from the Far East Prefecture!
And most of these prefectures were large prefectures.

The area of ​​a prefecture is much larger than that of an ordinary prefecture like the Far East Prefecture.

Lin Yang never expected that the teleportation channel would send him to such a far place!
Although his original intention was to get as far away from the Far East Prefecture as possible, this was a bit too far...

Of course, thankfully, it is still within the territory of the human race.

If they had been randomly teleported to the Ancient Night Clan, they would probably be nothing but bones by now.

Lin Yang's expression was complicated.

Zhao Chen laughed when he saw this: "Fellow Daoist Lin, there's no need to be too discouraged. Encountering spatial turbulence on the Primordial Ancient Continent is extremely dangerous. It's already a blessing to be alive."

Lin Yang took a deep breath: "Yes, it was indeed a stroke of luck."

"What are Fellow Daoist Lin's plans for the future?" Zhao Chen asked again.

Lin Yang paused for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "It happened so suddenly, I don't know what to do either. I can only say that since we're here, we should just accept it."

He wasn't actually that frustrated.

After all, he didn't have many relatives and friends left in the Far East Prefecture.

So it doesn't matter to him where he is.

It was just a show for Zhao Chen and the others.

"It's good that Fellow Daoist Lin is so open-minded." Zhao Chen smiled and didn't say anything more.

Clearly, he didn't fully believe Lin Yang's words.

However, since it's difficult to investigate right now, I won't say anything more for the time being.

The young man, however, had a curious glint in his eyes and suddenly asked Lin Yang:
"Senior Lin, please forgive my intrusion, but you come from the Zhengbu Prefecture. As far as I know, the Zhengbu Prefecture is adjacent to the Far East Prefecture. It is said that a great and ominous ancient ruin has appeared in the Far East Prefecture, turning an entire city into a forbidden zone. Is this true?"

Lin Yang felt a slight chill and looked at the person.

I don't know if he said that out of genuine curiosity or as a test.

I was also a little surprised.

Have all the stories about ancient ruins reached here?
But he quickly replied, "It's true, many people died."

"Oh...that's terrifying. I've only ever heard of ancient ruins, never actually seen one," the young man exclaimed.

Before Lin Yang could figure out how to respond, Zhao Chen spoke up: "Lin Feng, what kind of good place is that kind of ominous ancient ruin? You still want to see it? You'll lose your life if you see it even once."

Zhao Linfeng gave an awkward smile: "I was just saying it out of curiosity."

"Stop being so curious about this and that all the time. Spend more time cultivating," Zhao Chen admonished.

Zhao Linfeng nodded repeatedly and said nothing more.

Zhao Chen then looked at Lin Yang and said, "Fellow Daoist, please don't be offended. This is my little nephew, who hasn't seen much of the world."

Lin Yang smiled and said, "Second Elder, you flatter me."

He glanced at Zhao Linfeng. Although his cultivation level was lower, it was still at the Dao Fire Realm. However, it seemed that he had just broken through not long ago.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, we are on our way to Bixia City to trade with the Ancient Void Clan. It will take some time before we arrive. You may stay on the warship and come with us, or you may leave on your own and return to Xiwu City,” Zhao Chen suddenly said.

"Trade with the Ancient Void Clan?" Lin Yang's heart stirred.

Humans and the Ancient Night Clan are mortal enemies, but they are relatively friendly with the Ancient Void Clan.

The two groups have a long history of interaction.

He said almost without thinking, "If it's convenient, I'd like to go with you."

Since it was on his way, he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to broaden his horizons.

He had only heard of trade between the two tribes in the border region, but had never witnessed it firsthand.

Zhao Chen smiled slightly: "There's nothing inconvenient about it. Since Fellow Daoist Lin comes from such a faraway place as the Zhengmu Prefecture, I suppose you haven't been here before?"

Lin Yang nodded: "Indeed not."

“It would be good for you to go and take a look. Bixia City is a city that borders the Ancient Void Clan and our side. There are also many of our human races there. You are new to this place, so you can familiarize yourself with the situation. If you stay here temporarily, you will inevitably have to deal with the people of the Ancient Void Clan.”

Zhao Chen said. (End of Chapter)