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Su Han remained calm and secretly channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into the area to investigate.

The compass remained unresponsive, and the ancient fluctuations were barely perceptible.

"Boss, how much is this?" Su Han asked.

The stall owner's eyes darted around, and he held up five fingers: "Fifty taels of silver!"

"Fifty taels? Why don't you just rob someone!" Biyao exclaimed immediately. "This piece of junk is worth at most five taels of silver!"

The stall owner said with a forced smile, "Young lady, this is truly an antique..."

Biyao, hands on her hips, began to use her bargaining skills: "An antique? Look at this rust, it might have been buried just yesterday! Ten taels! Take it or leave it!"

"Miss, this..."

"Forget about selling it, Su Han, let's go, there are better ones ahead!" Bi Yao pretended to pull Su Han away.

"Hey, hey, don't go! Twenty taels! You can take it for twenty taels!" The stall owner quickly lowered the price.

"Fifteen taels! Not a penny more!"

"Alright, alright, fifteen taels it is, I'll take a loss and make a friend!" The stall owner looked pained.

Su Han paid the money and put the compass away.

After leaving the stall, Biyao looked at Su Han triumphantly: "How about that? Aren't I amazing?"

Su Han smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Biyao, for saving me a lot of money."

"That's right!" Biyao raised her chin, then asked curiously, "But why did you buy this broken compass? Is it really useful?"

Su Han's gaze narrowed slightly, and he said in a low voice, "This thing seems to be extraordinary. I'll take a closer look when we get back."

Seeing his serious expression, Biyao stopped joking and nodded.

The two strolled around for a while longer before returning to the Yuelai Inn.

Back in room number four, Su Han set up a simple soundproof barrier.

Then, he took out the antique compass and placed it on the table.

"What is this?" Biyao leaned closer, examining it curiously.

Su Han said in a deep voice, "I sensed a trace of aura similar to the Samsara Mirror on it, although it was extremely faint."

Upon hearing this, Biyao's expression also turned serious. She activated the Ghost King Sect's secret technique to sense the energy. After a moment, she exclaimed in surprise, "It seems... there is a very strange fluctuation, extremely ancient, almost imperceptible."

Su Han tried various methods to activate the compass: dripping blood, injecting spiritual power of different attributes, chanting incantations... but the compass remained unresponsive, like a piece of real scrap metal.

"Could I have been mistaken?" Biyao asked, puzzled.

Su Han shook his head, his brows furrowed: "There's no mistake. This fluctuation is very special. Perhaps it requires specific conditions, or... it is simply part of a larger object."

He carefully examined the rust and blurred runes on the compass, trying to find clues.

Suddenly, his finger stopped at a very inconspicuous indentation on the back of the compass.

The shape there... seems somewhat familiar.

With a thought, he took out the fragment of the Reincarnation Mirror, which was only the size of a fingernail and had been obtained from the Netherworld, from his storage artifact!

He carefully brought the fragment close to the dent. The size and shape fit perfectly!

Just as the fragment was about to touch the dent, a sudden change occurred!
Om-!
The previously silent compass suddenly emitted a soft hum!

Immediately afterwards, a faint light appeared in the center of the compass, and the patina on it peeled off at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing more complex and ancient runes underneath!

An aura far clearer, more desolate, and more vast than before instantly filled the entire room!

Although it was only a fleeting moment, and the compass quickly returned to calm, that brief change and aura caused Su Han and Bi Yao's expressions to change drastically at the same time!
"It really is related!" Su Han took a deep breath, his eyes showing excitement.

Biyao stared in shock at the compass and the small fragment: "This... this compass can sense the fragment of the Samsara Mirror?"

Su Han carefully put away the fragments and compass, suppressing his excitement: "It seems so. Although the range may be limited, this is undoubtedly a major clue to finding other fragments!"

He originally thought that finding the fragments of the Samsara Mirror was like finding a needle in a haystack, but unexpectedly, he obtained such a crucial "compass" at the night market in Heyang City!
"That's great!" Biyao was also happy for him. "Now you don't have to search around like a headless fly!"

Su Han nodded, looked at Bi Yao, and said solemnly, "Miss Bi Yao, this matter is of great importance, please keep it a secret."

Biyao rolled her eyes at him: "Do you even need to tell me? Do I look like someone who talks so much?"

Although she said that, Su Han knew that Bi Yao, who seemed carefree, was actually meticulous and knew how to prioritize things.

Having obtained this unexpected clue, Su Han was even more excited about going to Shanhaiyuan to examine the ancient books the next day.

Perhaps we can find information about this compass, or more specifically about the fragments of the Reincarnation Mirror, in ancient books.

The night is getting darker.

Biyao yawned: "Alright, I'm going to rest now. You can continue studying your treasure."

After saying that, she walked to the bedside, lay down fully clothed, and turned her back to Su Han.

Su Han watched her retreating figure, then glanced at the compass in his hand, his heart surging with emotion.

The secrets of the underworld, fragments of the Mirror of Reincarnation, a mysterious compass... a seemingly indistinct path appears to be slowly unfolding before his eyes.

And what roles will the eccentric and quirky young lady of the Ghost King Sect, who is both righteous and wicked, and the aloof and ethereal Qingyun prodigy play on this path?
The future is full of unknowns and challenges.

Su Han put away the compass, walked to the window, and looked at the myriad lights of Heyang City outside the window. His gaze gradually became firm.

No matter what, he had to keep going.

In order to seek the truth, and in order to have enough power to deal with the impending storm that may sweep across the three realms.

He sat down cross-legged and entered a meditative state once again.

This time, however, his mind was more immersed in understanding the mysterious compass and the fragments of the Samsara Mirror.

The long night stretched on, and Heyang City slept amidst starlight and lamplight, but certain gears that would alter the course of fate had already begun to turn quietly.

In the next room, Lu Xueqi stood by the window, also gazing at the city's night view, her cool eyes filled with countless thoughts.

Qi Hao's appearance, the sect's expectations, the subtle relationship between her and Su Han and Bi Yao, and the heavy mystery of the Netherworld all lingered in her mind.

She sighed softly, feeling a sense of unprecedented confusion.

Meanwhile, at Qingyun Villa on the other side of the city, Qi Hao was also awake. He stood in the courtyard, listening to his disciples report the meager information about Su Han and Bi Yao. His expression was somewhat uncertain under the moonlight.

Tonight, for many, is destined to be a sleepless night. (End of Chapter)