Chapter 71

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As the cherry blossoms danced in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

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Lei Fatty was quite pleased to have secured this promise and leaned in to whisper, "Brother Yue, you're a good guy. Since that's the case, I won't hide anything from you. The Fuxi Wenpan is indeed produced under strict control by the Literature Department, but some of them do make it into the market through official channels. For example, damaged and discarded ones, stolen goods, or old items refurbished. As for the Wenpan with the warning Wenfu you mentioned, hehe, I had the good fortune to see one just a few days ago..."

"Really?" Yue Heng was overjoyed, but he quickly regained his composure. He knew that such a good thing would be rare and extremely expensive.

"More real than gold! Brother Yue, follow me to a place, and we'll go see the goods."

"Brother Lei, I don't have many contribution points. I'm short on funds. This Wenpan must be quite expensive, right?"

"Hehe! Talking about money between brothers is so hurtful. But I'm not the owner; it belongs to a friend of mine. He usually collects some broken stones. You can trade that piece of waste stone for the Wenfu. How about that? It's recycling, and you won't lose out."

"Brother Lei, you said you would take waste stones like the Three Lives Stone? If I remember correctly, it was a few dozen contribution points, right?"

"Right! Brother, are you changing your mind to sell it?"

"Not that. If a piece of waste Three Lives Stone can be exchanged for this Wenpan, I'll give Brother Lei a hundred contribution points. How about you trade that warning Wenpan for me?"

"Hehe! This is a barter, not a contribution point transaction. They can't be mixed up!"

"Is it different? I'm offering twice the contribution points. Can't we make a deal?"

The two haggled, and after entering the Craftsmanship Academy, Yue Heng waited at a crossroads while Lei Fatty disappeared into the night.

Not long after, Lei Fatty dragged out a large package from somewhere under the cover of night, calling Yue Heng over from a distance. When they were close, he whispered, "Put it in your Qiankun Bag!"

Yue Heng did as instructed. After the large package was in the Qiankun Bag, there wasn't much space left. Curiously, he asked, "Is this a tent?"

Lei Fatty nodded, wiping his sweat. "You lead the way. First, to your dormitory. The placement of the Wenpan and the array has its own rules, and I need to set it up personally."

The two then made their way to the Literary Academy, with Yue Heng leading through the dormitory complex.

On the single-person mobile vehicle, Lei Fatty sighed, "The Literary Academy's dormitories are my favorite place in the County Academy. These two thousand dormitories are neatly arranged, and everything is clear at a glance. Unlike our Craftsmanship Academy, where everyone designs their own eyesores, and some even set traps around their dormitories. It's chaotic, too chaotic!"

Yue Heng laughed, "Brother Lei, craftsmen also revere the Great Emperor Fuxi. Why are we so different from the literati?"

Lei Fatty pouted, "Craftsmen do respect the Great Emperor Fuxi, but they are divided into the Lu and Mo schools. These two groups argue and challenge each other all the time, making the academy a mess, which is very annoying!"

It seems that factional struggles are everywhere. Yue Heng asked, "Brother Lei, which school do you belong to?"

"Me?" Lei Fatty said with a self-deprecating laugh, "I'm from the Free School! Whoever pays more money and contribution points, I'll help them! See, the spring hunt in a month won't be peaceful! Every year it's the same. The rich compete in wealth, the poor in talent, and the factions in ferocity. But it's a great opportunity for people like us to make money. I like it, hahaha!"

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the central array point. Yue Heng pointed to the center, "Brother Lei, I'll stay here. Please help me set up the tent."

Lei Fatty was taken aback. He had been talking confidently just now, but now he stammered, "You... you want to... sleep here?"

Yue Heng had to explain the truth, "Brother Lei, my attribute test result is 'none.' The entire Fuxi Bagua dormitory area is unsuitable for me. Only here is suitable. No matter where I stay, I feel uncomfortable."

Lei Fatty threw up his hands in frustration, "Brother Yue, I'm afraid I can't help. Whether you can stay here depends on the academy's rules. Even if I set up the tent, I don't know how to activate the warning Wenfu. Brother, your idea is really far-fetched. Goodbye, consider I never came."

The fat man ran surprisingly fast, not even caring about the money or the goods, as if he had seen a ghost.

By the time Yue Heng reacted, it was too late to catch him. He had no choice but to give up.

Fortunately, the items were all in the Qiankun Bag. Yue Heng decided to go all in, took out the tent, disassembled it, and reassembled it. It took him a while to set up a strange-looking structure that looked like a Mongolian yurt.

Then he took out a rather old Fuxi Wenpan, about the size of a small washbasin, with dents and missing corners. The array marks on its surface were barely visible.

This...

Is this the warning Wenpan?

"What a scam! It's so damaged. Can it even be used?"

Yue Heng had no choice but to try the activation method taught by the stone constable, treating it like a dead horse.

His divine consciousness connected with the Wenpan, as if entering an independent space. He saw a small, circular array area that was constantly flashing, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

This array area was not large, with a part that was opaque black. Many light points moved along fixed paths in and out of this black area. Sometimes, when the light points encountered obstacles, they would stop. As more and more light points arrived, they would gather to a certain extent and form a flash, then the cycle would repeat.

"It looks like a damaged Wenpan."

Yue Heng quickly noticed a part of the array that was connected and functioning smoothly, with light points moving in an orderly manner, creating a harmonious and beautiful scene. It was also intricately connected to the external array.

"Does this really have the power of the Wenfu to trap and warn enemies? But the function seems to be incomplete, and I can't tell which character it is."

The Wenpan's array was damaged, and Lei Fatty had left in a hurry without explaining the details. Yue Heng had no choice but to give up.

"Hey, who's this? Setting up a tent here?"

Someone outside the tent exclaimed in surprise. Yue Heng put away the Wenpan and lifted the curtain to go out.

It was Xiao Molin and a group of people. The crowd gathered to watch, and Yue Heng even caught a glimpse of Bai Huanzhi hiding in the crowd.

It's you again!

Yue Heng felt a bit frustrated. Why must they target him so relentlessly? They all come from humble backgrounds, so why can't they let him be?

"Brother Xiao, I'm new here and don't know the rules. Could you please point out where I went wrong?" Yue Heng asked calmly.

"Heh, you're quite bold, aren't you? When Brother says you're wrong, you're wrong. How dare you talk to your senior like that?" A lackey stepped forward to defend Xiao Molin's authority.

Yue Heng ignored him and said coolly, "I have no choice. The array doesn't tell me my attributes, and I feel uncomfortable in any dormitory. Only here can I barely stay. If Brother Xiao says I can't stay here, please give me a clear direction. What should I do?"

Xiao Molin chuckled and slapped his lackey's head, his face twisted in a sinister smile. "He has Ji Jingyu backing him. Do you dare to offend him? Do you think he can't walk around the academy as he pleases?"

The slap was loud, and the shouting was even louder, drawing the attention of many people nearby.

Yue Heng sneered, "Brother Xiao, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't put on a show. Maybe Brother Ji is preparing arrows for the spring hunt!"

Xiao Molin paused, turned around, and smiled. "First, I didn't say you were wrong. The academy's law enforcement team will handle it fairly, and it's not our concern. I was just curious."

Yue Heng yawned. "Then we'll wait for the law enforcement team. I'm tired. The tent's soundproofing isn't good, so please respect my privacy."

Xiao Molin's face turned sour, but he held his breath. "Wait a moment. Second, I represent the County Academy's humble students' association and welcome you to join us."

"I'm not interested. I just want to sleep." Yue Heng turned and asked before entering, "Brother Xiao, do you have anything else?"

"Humph!"

Xiao Molin had been repeatedly thwarted by Yue Heng and was already seething with anger. He was not a patient person, and now, in front of so many people, he was humiliated again. His neck veins bulged, and his fists were clenched for a long time.

"Brother Xiao, do you want to beat this guy up?" The lackeys gathered around, their eyes gleaming with malice, their patience wearing thin.

"Wait for the law enforcement team to arrive. Send a few people over at midnight to check him out."

Xiao Molin whispered, noticing Bai Huanzhi in the crowd. The other gave him a meaningful look, and he understood.

There was still a long time ahead. Today, they would just probe Yue Heng's bottom line. With a common goal, they would inevitably join forces.

However, a group of people stood around the tent, waiting for the law enforcement team, but they didn't get a satisfactory answer.

The law enforcement team was also at a loss. They asked Yue Heng, who countered, "Is there a clear rule against setting up a tent here?"

The law enforcement team conferred and turned red-faced. There was no such rule...

"If the array test doesn't give me a suggestion, where should I stay?"

The law enforcement team didn't know how to arrange it. If they assigned him a random place, he would be uncomfortable.

Kick him out? Yue Heng hadn't done anything wrong or violated the academy's rules. What reason could they give?

Yue Heng had his heart set on staying in the center of the array. He was determined to stay there, and the others had no choice but to grumble.

"The rebellious new student stands out, and the Literary Academy is in turmoil again." Many people were already thinking about tomorrow's academy headlines. This year's first new student to enter the academy was not easy to deal with. The spring test, attribute potential test, and soul transfer had broken many of the academy's long-standing traditions.

Yue Heng spread his hands, feeling helpless and wronged. "What do you want from me? I just want a place to sleep. Who have I offended?"

The crowd chuckled, and the law enforcement team members were at a loss. The leader sighed, "It's fine. Go in. We'll leave."