Across borders

"Can we get in touch with a diviner and seek his help in finding the Dwarven race?" Jiang Han felt somewhat speechless.

"Money makes things easier!"

Reality is already like this; I never expected the game to be so realistic.

However, since a diviner might be able to locate the Dwarven race, he doesn't mind sharing the expenses with Vei Qian Duoer to find them.

If the quest can be completed as soon as possible, he naturally doesn't want to delay it until the last moment.

However...

The clues given by Chang Feng are very vague. What's the connection between searching for the Dwarven race and the Dragon Domain joining a particular faction?

"Tried it, doesn't work," Vei Qian Duoer shook his head, helplessly saying, "The diviner seems to come from a wealthy family, not lacking money. Besides, he's a top expert ranked in the top ten of the Merit District leaderboard. I can't afford to hire him."

"Oh?"

Jiang Han raised his eyebrows, his gaze flashing, "So, do I need to visit him personally?"

"..."

Vei Qian Duoer was obviously confused for a moment, then asked in doubt, "Can you cross national borders?"

The borders are not open yet!

Each country region is currently closed, and the idea of a "cross-country trip" is extremely difficult.

Of course, he knew that Jiang Han had been to the Romantic District before, but that should be due to the privileges of the main quest, unrelated to his own abilities, and certainly not actively crossing borders.

"Can try, not guaranteed to succeed," Jiang Han replied.

If it were any other country region, he would indeed be helpless, only able to seek help from the powerful demon gods. But in the Merit District...

Coincidentally!

Mentor Sheryl is the lord of the Merit District, becoming the lord of the first-level main city, Haixin City. And he happens to have a scroll of Undead Sensing in his hand, which can bring Sheryl over.

With the help of Sheryl's power, he might be able to cross the national borders and go to the Merit District to talk to the diviner about life, ideals, and perhaps move him with practical actions...

Vei Qian Duoer expressed concern, "Will there be any trouble?"

"Rare to have a clue for the quest; can't easily miss it. What I fear most is wasting time struggling domestically, only to eventually take this path due to hesitation and lack of time," Jiang Han shook his head.

"Alright, you're right," Vei Qian Duoer agreed.

The quest penalty is the pursuit of the Dragon Domain, and this won't end just because of his single death. Most likely, he will embark on the road of escape, forcibly deprived of the hidden occupation Dragon Knight.

The punishment is severe, so it's best to smoothly complete it as soon as possible without any mistakes.

"I'll go to the Merit District this time on my own," Jiang Han suggested, "You stay here and keep an eye on Chang Feng's actions. Also, try to get some information and see how long it will take him to rescue the giant dragon suppressed under Lake Anding."

"Alright!"

Vei Qian Duoer nodded.

In fact, he also felt that his "going abroad" wouldn't be of much significance. Instead, it might become a burden. In the domestic area, relying on his relationship with Chang Feng and the profession of Dragon Knight, he might still be able to help a bit.

After bidding farewell to Vei Qian Duoer, Jiang Han arrived at the Evergreen Grassland and tore the scroll of Undead Summoning.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: You have used the scroll [Undead Summoning]. Mentor Undead Swordsman Sheryl will come to meet you as soon as possible!

Afterwards, Jiang Han stayed in place, waiting patiently.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Your equipment [Rock Longspear] (Dark Gold grade) posted on the auction house has been sold, gaining 5147 gold coins!

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Your equipment [Redemption Robe] (Spirit grade) posted on the auction house has been sold, gaining 30070 gold coins!

...

During this time, a series of successful sale system alerts rang in his ears, making Jiang Han's wealth increase by more than ninety thousand gold coins in an instant. In terms of conversion, that's over nine hundred thousand!

Money comes quickly!

This is the importance of accumulating step by step and maintaining long-term advantages.

Unused equipment auctioned by himself, eagerly sought after by other players, even top players, can bring huge profits.

This is probably also the reason why the system is "targeting" him. After all, his strength has far surpassed ordinary players, to some extent disrupting the entire game ecosystem, accelerating progress invisibly, and consuming the game's lifespan.

"Hiss..."

Suddenly, on the Evergreen Grassland, a pale gold, semi-transparent barrier tore open, and Sheryl walked out.

"Hmm?"

Seeing that his disciple hadn't encountered danger and there were no enemies around, he looked puzzled and approached quickly, "What's going on?"

"Mentor, it's like this..."

Jiang Han explained his encounter in detail to his mentor.

Facing his mentor, he had enough trust to explain it without reservation, and perhaps he could get more information.

"I see." Sheryl suddenly realized, "The Dark Camp wants to pull the Dragon Domain, a force on this side, to become an ally. Well, this is indeed difficult. Although the relationship between the Bright Camp and the Dragon Domain is not harmonious, driven by interests, it creates a complex relationship between the two major forces."

"Do you think it's reliable to use a diviner to find the whereabouts of the Dwarven race?" Jiang Han asked.

"This..." Sheryl pondered for a moment and said, "As long as the Dwarven race has not been extinct and still exists on the Tianheng Continent, and as long as there are diviners on the continent, using a diviner should be able to find their habitat."

"That's good." Jiang Han breathed a sigh of relief, "Mentor, can you take me to the Merit District?"

"Of course."

Sheryl raised his hand, summoned a tall horse, which was completely black, muscular, and imposing. The most eye-catching part was the pair of black wings above its abdomen, indicating its ability to fly.

Pegasus?

A thought flashed in Jiang Han's mind.

Doesn't the secret realm in the Purple Flame Bamboo Forest have such a mount?

After completing this quest, he must try to see if he can get a high-level mount.

"Ride my mount," Sheryl mounted the Pegasus, suggesting, "Your Blue Scale Beast is too slow."

Jiang Han: "..."

Too slow?

This is a Spirit-grade BOSS mount, it's awesome!

"Alright."

Jiang Han canceled the mount status, put away the Blue Scale Beast, and, with Sheryl's outstretched hand, mounted the Pegasus from behind.

"Hu Hu!"

Under Sheryl's urging, the Pegasus neighed twice, ran forward, stretched its black wings, and, like an arrow leaving the bow, soared into the sky.

"Hiss..."

At the same time, Sheryl swung

 his sword forward, effortlessly tearing apart a corner of the slowly healing national border. Riding the Pegasus, they passed through.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Please note that you have entered the Romantic District, within the territory of another country. Death penalty is doubled!

After passing through the Romantic District, the Pegasus changed direction, simultaneously entering the clouds thousands of meters above the ground. In the void, it swung its four hooves, flapped its wings, and ran freely at a terrifying speed, creating a gust of wind.

"Swoosh!"

Seeing this, Sheryl reached out, forming a black shield around him, blocking the raging wind.

"Mentor, did your strength improve?" Jiang Han asked.

Sheryl was puzzled, "How do you know?"

As a disciple of Spirit-grade level, he shouldn't be able to see his attributes. How could he perceive the improvement in his strength?

"At the beginning, when you took me across the national borders, you relied on the power of scrolls. Now you can break open a corner of the border with your own strength," Jiang Han explained.

"I see." Sheryl suddenly realized and said, "Indeed, at that time, my strength was not enough to freely enter and exit the national borders. Now, I am close to breaking through to the Divine level. It's just a matter of time before I can tear open the national borders."

"Congratulations, Mentor!" Jiang Han smiled.

Sheryl is his backing, and if he becomes a Divine-level powerhouse, it's also a good thing for him.

"There's no need for such formality between you and me."

...

About five or six minutes later, Sheryl arrived at another national border, ready to take action to break it when his hand stopped.

"Huh?"

Sheryl squinted slightly, looked down, and showed a surprised expression.

"Mentor, what's wrong?" Jiang Han's heart went "thump."

Don't tell me that trouble is brewing just when we're about to arrive.

"Don't panic; it's just unexpected to encounter that little dog."

"Little dog?"

Jiang Han was puzzled.

Sheryl urged the Pegasus to descend until it was tens of meters above the ground, then pointed down with his hand, "Look there. Is there a dog?"

At the words, Jiang Han looked down and saw a small golden dog, shining brightly all over. It was small, cute, and dazzling under the sunlight. At this moment, it wagged its tail and continuously dug at the ground, as if digging for something.

Insightful Eyes!

[Lucky] (Unknown grade)

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Introduction: A magical little dog that brings luck. It possesses countless treasures that drive Divine-level powerhouses crazy. Its origins are unknown, and it is named Lucky.