Before entering the Mist Mansion, Qu Jianlei had already done sufficient mental preparation.

But witnessing this scene, he couldn't help but speak up, using the language of the Divine Land.

The next moment, he realized his mistake, so he looked around.

Sure enough, behind him was Luo Hanshuang, and behind her was Aunt Han, the three of them appeared almost simultaneously.

"It's the plains!" Luo Hanshuang exclaimed in surprise, not noticing what Qu Jianlei said.

However, Aunt Han casually glanced at him, unclear if she noticed anything.

Qu Jianlei withdrew his thoughts, observing intently from side to side, but found that he could only see three to four kilometers.

This visibility reminded him of the times on the Garbage Star.

Then he looked at Luo Hanshuang, flipped his wrist, and a Single Soldier Machine Gun appeared, "Which way should we go?"

"The plains are flatlands, we need to head towards the mountains," Luo Hanshuang had done her homework, "first find a river and go upstream."

Qu Jianlei wanted to exchange a look with Aunt Han, but to his surprise, she didn't look at him at all.

Alright, I'll follow your lead, he thought, lighting a cigarette while shouldering the machine gun and looking around idly.

The next moment, he crushed a small snake underfoot with a twist of his toe.

"Be careful of venomous snakes, do you want me to cover you with Golden Armor?"

"I have Ice Armor, I can handle it myself," Luo Hanshuang's clear voice sounded, as she was at an age full of competitiveness, "snakes and insects fear ice."

After a pause, she spoke again, "We need to find the river first!"

Qu Jianlei glanced at her again, noticing her eyes filled with confusion, "You mean there's no technique for finding rivers?"

Luo Hanshuang blinked her clear, naive eyes, "I know we're supposed to find a river, but... I'm not Water Attribute."

"Wood Attribute can work too," Aunt Han suddenly spoke up, "Did the academy give any other hints?"

Clearly, she wasn't very familiar with the Mist Mansion either, "For example, can Spiritual Power be projected outwards?"

Projecting Spiritual Power is an A-level ability, but she had heard of the Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion's mysteries, repeatedly reminding herself not to be reckless.

Luo Hanshuang shook her head, but upon seeing the other's crestfallen face, she quickly added, "This is not forbidden, it should be possible."

"You should have said so earlier," Qu Jianlei couldn't help but mumble, the headshake had scared him enough.

He had already sent out a bit of perception, though not too far, only within the range of vision.

In just this moment of perception, he had already discovered some snakes and insects, and even mice.

"There are quite a few small animals here... are there any Mutant Beasts?"

"There are Mutant Beasts," Luo Hanshuang answered without hesitation, "but not many, at most B-level."

Hearing this, Qu Jianlei felt a bit disappointed, "This mystic... the Mist Mansion's level isn't very impressive."

Aunt Han hesitated for a moment before speaking, "But I've heard there might even be A-level Mutant Beasts?"

Indeed, Qu Jianlei nodded at these words, would A-level warriors fight over mere B-level resources?

"I haven't heard of that," Luo Hanshuang shook her head in confusion, then looked at Qu Jianlei, "Brother Ran, did you bring a vehicle?"

She hadn't expected this before, as the space in a Storage Talisman barely allowed for a vehicle, and fuel also took up a lot of space.

But Brother Ran had formal Space Equipment, plus so many Storage Talismans, so bringing a vehicle seemed normal, right?

"Actually, I did," Qu Jianlei nodded, he even brought a Space Mecha, "can it be used here?"

"Yes, it can," Luo Hanshuang answered without hesitation, "the teachers mentioned it's not advised to bring motorcycles due to uneven terrain."

"Then let's get in the car," Qu Jianlei immediately released an off-road vehicle, "looks like it's going to rain."

"The weather here is unpredictable," Luo Hanshuang knew a bit, but the next moment she froze, "There's no license plate?"

Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes, "There's not even autonomous driving... but still, is there any satellite signal here?"

"Alright, I'll drive manually," Luo Hanshuang excitedly got into the car, "and it has Vehicle-Mounted Machine Guns, are they from the Pioneer Team?"

Qu Jianlei's off-road vehicle had a rear part that could fold down, turning it into an off-road pickup truck with two Vehicle-Mounted Machine Guns.

"Not necessarily just Pioneer Team gear," Aunt Han also got into the car, glancing at Qu Jianlei, "which direction should we head?"

Qu Jianlei wasn't sure if she was intentionally probing but wasn't very concerned about it, so he raised his hand and pointed, "That way."

Technically, Water Attribute's perception of water elements is strong, Wood Attribute shouldn't be too weak, but... is Wind Attribute worse?

Luo Hanshuang started the car, joyfully driving off, initially a bit flustered, but within ten minutes she was fully adapted.

Qu Jianlei watched her becoming more skilled before he spoke in a deep voice, "This Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion... tell me more?"

Luo Hanshuang, although petite, seemed quite clever, able to chat while driving, "What do you want to hear?"

"Everything!" Qu Jianlei answered without hesitation, and Aunt Han nodded discretely.

"Then I'll have to start from the beginning," Luo Hanshuang was very chatty, "why is this called the Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion when it's clearly Celestial Blade Star?"

Aunt Han's mouth twitched upon hearing this; this kid really wanted to start from the beginning, huh?

Qu Jianlei showed no reaction. He had crammed for the Celestial Hook Star Realm, but it was still far from sufficient.

As Xiaobaitian said, the Imperial development of the Celestial Hook Star Realm started early with the Celestial Sharp Star and Celestial Blade Star.

Habitats like the Celestial Blade Star, Celestial Hook Star, and Celestial Handle Star were developed later.

For a lengthy period, the Celestial Hook Star was the Central Star of the Star Realm, hence the name.

Currently, the Central Star is the Celestial Handle Star, but the Celestial Hook Star has been the center for too long and has a rich historical heritage.

This is why the Star Realm's top academy, Xingluo Academy, is located on the Celestial Hook Star rather than the Celestial Handle Star.

As for why the Mist Mansion on Celestial Blade is named "Celestial Hook," it's meant for the entire Star Realm and not closely linked to the Celestial Hook Star. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

According to Xingluo's teacher, this Mist Mansion is a secondary space, sizable, with mountains, water, plains, and deserts.

Upon its discovery, it was already inhabited, with many valuable Mutant Beasts and plantations.

When the news spread, several Supreme individuals took interest, leading to multiple battles due to failed negotiations.

The scale of battles grew larger, attracting more people, ultimately involving more than thirty Supreme individuals.

Ultimately, it was agreed to be jointly developed, but too many Supremes entering threatened exploitative development.

Though Mist Mansion is large, it's unrealistic for all to get a share, so some opted to grab what they could and leave, which is not unusual.

Now, it's agreed that Supremes are barred, while elite academies periodically send students for internships.

Due to this agreement, some who saw their interests harmed thought if they couldn't benefit, others shouldn't either, leading to continual sabotage.

All aware of the Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion believe it's an ancient relic left by predecessors and should not be casually destroyed.

Students interning here can keep any Mutant Beasts they hunt, but must report other findings.

Especially when it comes to opportunities for cultivation, reporting them can earn substantial rewards from the academy.

Qu Jianlei couldn't help but ask, "What if it's not reported?"

Luo Hanshuang was taken aback and, after a moment's thought, answered, "If it's discovered, responsibility will be pursued."

"If discovered?" Qu Jianlei was increasingly surprised, "Don't they search the Storage Talisman?"

He had seen the Gatekeeper's attitude towards Storage Talismans, merely banning dangerous items inside.

As for what's stored inside the Storage Talisman, no one checks upon entry.

This implies even if checked upon exit, explaining clearly would be difficult, how is this controlled?

Nonetheless, Luo Hanshuang replied straightforwardly, "They don't check on exit."

Qu Jianlei was astounded, "Then nothing can be discovered, why pursue responsibility?"

"It's not as you think," Aunt Han spoke up, well aware of this, "If it's discovered in the future, there'll be severe punishment."

"Isn't that unreasonable?" Qu Jianlei was increasingly astonished, "Checking upon entry and exit would save a lot of trouble?"

Luo Hanshuang frowned, but Aunt Han responded.

"You're not wrong; it used to be like this. But many things found at exit were brought in from outside."

"When something is brought in, preventing a thorough examination, who can confirm its source upon exit?"

She paused before explaining, "The Imperial realm is vast, and there's not only Celestial Hook, each family has some private stash."

Qu Jianlei hears and casually smiles, "But what if it's Divine Text?"

"Divine Text research isn't exclusive to the Imperial," Aunt Han dismissively replied, "Given your background, you should understand?"

"My background?" Qu Jianlei was taken aback, "I'm just a vagabond wandering, where is this background?"

Aunt Han didn't argue but just calmly stated, "The Divine Text Family objectively exists; the Imperial can't deny it."

Divine Text Family? Qu Jianlei was surprised to learn such a group exists?

The Hope Star Realm truly is a fringe area; only by entering the Prosperous Star Realm can one gain more information.

He discreetly glanced at the two women in front, "So, could it be that the Luo Family is also a Divine Text Clan?"

"No," the two women shook their heads together, Xiaobaitian gazed at him with clear eyes.

"If it were a Divine Text Clan, my family could easily find me two A-level Protectors."

Qu Jianlei casually smiled, "Doesn't your family have enough A-level warriors?"

Just then, the off-road vehicle jerked violently twice. Fortunately, its chassis was high enough, or they'd have been scratched up.

Luo Hanshuang's forehead almost hit the steering wheel, "God, so many pits?"

Qu Jianlei glanced around, "Drive slower, watch out for Mutant Beasts."

Upon hearing, Luo Hanshuang slowed down while replying.

"The teacher said visibility in Mist Mansion isn't high, plains have mainly herbivorous Mutant Beasts, carnivorous ones can't hold territory, so danger isn't great."

"Dang it, after a few jolts, I can't find the direction... which way should we go?"

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