novelraw Chapter 443: The Power of the Random Method
Chapter 443: The Power of the Random Method
“Go!”
At Ancestor Sui Bian’s command, Yu Zhao’s figure disappeared alongside him from the edge of the fragmented land.
A vast darkness swallowed them whole, as if an enormous black curtain had wrapped tightly around their bodies.
Even as Yu Zhao released her divine sense, she could not discern a direction. She could only stay close behind Ancestor Sui Bian, not daring to stray even an inch.
After half an incense stick’s worth of time flying through the darkness, Ancestor Sui Bian suddenly stopped.
From his sleeve, he pulled out a small stick, one end round and the other pointed. He tossed it into the air, then deftly caught it between two fingers.
“That way!”
With a decisive wave of his hand, he flew straight in the direction indicated by the pointed end of the stick, without the slightest hesitation.
Yu Zhao: ?
That’s it?She hesitated for a moment but still followed him.
From then on, every half an incense stick’s time, Ancestor Sui Bian would throw the stick again to determine their next direction.
At first, Yu Zhao attempted to memorize their route, but the further they traveled, the more disoriented she became. Eventually, she gave up trying to track their path and instead used her divine sense to silently perceive her surroundings.
The Death Rift was also known as the Land of Nothingness.
Besides the violent winds that could obliterate a soul, nothing else existed here.
An hour passed, and Yu Zhao found nothing.
She was not discouraged—she had understood the dangers of the Death Rift before entering.
However, in the next instant, something unexpectedly entered her divine sense—a fragment no larger than a fist.
With a flicker of thought, she reached out and grasped the object.
In this absolute darkness, she couldn’t make out its shape, but its solid, heavy feel suggested it was either metal or stone.
She casually tucked it into her sleeve, intending to inspect it later once they exited the Death Rift.
Shortly after discovering the object, she heard faint voices ahead.
There were others in the vicinity.
“Ancestor.”
“Ignore them. No one in the Death Rift would be foolish enough to attack others.”
It was once said that the three hours spent in the Death Rift were the safest in the God-Abandoned Land.
Here, one need not fear violent winds, spatial rifts, or unpredictable fierce beasts—not even attacks from other cultivators.
No one would waste their precious three hours on conflict.
Thus, Ancestor Sui Bian paid no mind to the voices and continued flying along his chosen path.
Coincidentally, their direction happened to align with where the voices came from.
Soon, Yu Zhao sensed four distinct auras with her divine sense.
The two parties crossed paths briefly before quickly parting without exchanging a word.
Yet not long after, Yu Zhao realized those four auras were following them—keeping just enough distance to avoid being noticed but close enough not to lose them.
“Ancestor, they’re following us,” Yu Zhao transmitted.
“They must have lost their way and can’t find an exit. If they wish to follow, let them.”
A simple favor.
Ancestor Sui Bian didn’t mind leading them out.
Yu Zhao compared the four auras with Ancestor Sui Bian’s and confirmed that they posed no threat. She said nothing further.
Another hour passed, and a faint glow appeared ahead.
“Hahaha, we’re here!”
Ancestor Sui Bian laughed heartily, brimming with satisfaction.
Yu Zhao was in awe.
[The Random Method is truly effective.]
With light now guiding them, the two sped up. The edge of the Land Fragment soon came into view.
When their feet finally touched solid ground, both of them exhaled long sighs of relief.
Two hours of flight was nothing to them, but the mental strain had been exhausting.
Not long after they landed, the four figures behind them emerged as well.
“Many thanks for your guidance, Senior.”
Yu Zhao glanced sideways and immediately noticed the striking red hair.
Lowering her gaze, she saw a round face filled with amusement.
Raising an eyebrow, she examined the red-haired man’s companions.
“You four brats are quite polite. This old man won’t hold anything against you—now, be on your way.”
Ancestor Sui Bian gave them a once-over, nodding in satisfaction.
“Thank you, Senior.”
The four bowed in unison before transforming into streams of light, heading toward the opposite side of the Land Fragment.
As Ancestor Sui Bian retracted his gaze, he noticed Yu Zhao still watching them leave.
“You know them?” he asked, puzzled.
“No, but I’ve heard that all members of the Nan Gong Family, regardless of age or gender, have red hair.”
“You even know that?”
Ancestor Sui Bian was surprised.
Yu Zhao had only been in the Middle Thousand World for a few years, yet her knowledge already rivaled his.
“I encountered a Nan Gong clansman at the Divine Wood Star Pier before.”
Ancestor Sui Bian grew serious. “In the Middle Thousand World, the Nan Gong Family often acts alongside several other great families due to their shared lineage.”
“If that red-haired chubby fellow is from the Nan Gong Family, the others should belong to the Dong Fang, Bei Ming, and possibly Xi Men Families.”
Rubbing his chin, Ancestor Sui Bian mused, “Strange. Why are the young heirs of these powerful families gathering in the God-Abandoned Land? Could a great treasure be emerging here?”
Hearing this, Yu Zhao suddenly recalled the stone she had picked up in the Death Rift.
She hurriedly retrieved it and took a look.
“Starry Sky Stone!”
Two voices rang out in unison.
Ancestor Sui Bian’s jaw nearly dropped. He pointed at the Starry Sky Stone in Yu Zhao’s hand. “Where did you get that?!”
Before entering the Death Rift, she had possessed no Starry Sky Stone.
“Just now, in the Death Rift, it drifted past me, so I grabbed it. I couldn’t see anything at the time and didn’t know what it was.”
“Tsk tsk tsk! Your luck is truly heaven-defying!”
Starry Sky Stones were essential for constructing transmission passages, crafting starships, and even refining small worlds.
In the Middle Thousand World, a piece the size of a fingertip could be worth a Spirit Jade.
The one in Yu Zhao’s hand? At least three or four Spirit Jades!
And Starry Sky Stones appeared irregularly—finding them depended purely on luck.
Yet this one had delivered itself straight into Yu Zhao’s grasp!
Even a seasoned veteran like Ancestor Sui Bian found it incredible.
“Ancestor, how many more do we need?”
“With stones this size, at least five more.”
Ancestor Sui Bian held up a hand.
Yu Zhao nodded and offered him the Starry Sky Stone, but he refused.
“You found it, so keep it. Bring it out when we need it.”
A grin spread across Ancestor Sui Bian’s face.
He could already picture the expressions of his old friends when he introduced Yu Zhao to them.
This little girl was making him proud!
As for Yu Huai Jin?
That brat had better pray he never ran into Ancestor Sui Bian, or he’d learn firsthand that his ancestor was not to be trifled with!