Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1255: High Technology

Qin Yi and Yun Mengyao found a tavern and specifically asked for a private room.

Yun Mengyao complained, "Why do two people need a private room? Honestly, it's dumb to waste money like that."

Qin Yi: "..."

While waiting for the dishes to be served, Qin Yi took out the map and spread it open, "We've been delayed for months because of this thing. This map is quite detailed; if others see it, it could cause endless trouble. You don't want to be chased again, do you?"

Yun Mengyao realized she misunderstood Qin Yi and pouted, "Let's say you're thorough in your consideration?"

Qin Yi: "..."

What do you mean "say"? He was thorough from the start.

Qin Yi said, "The Feather Clan is in the Xuanhuang Domain. Let's find the nearest path."

Yun Mengyao also leaned over to take a look. She glanced at it and couldn't help but hold her forehead in pain, "Oh my gosh, this Moon Desolate Domain is way too far from our Xuanhuang Domain, isn't it? Three Deserted Domains in between. By the time you get back, your beard will be white!"

Qin Yi gave her a not-so-nice glare, looked at the map, and casually pointed to the central position, "What is Central State?"

"It's just the center of the Eight Desolates."

Qin Yi said, "We can directly go through Central State, and it happens to go straight to your Xuanhuang Domain. It cuts the journey in half."

Yun Mengyao waved her hand, "Don't even think about it, it's impossible."

"Why?"

Yun Mengyao said, "You know Four Seas as the heavens and Eight Desolates as the earth. But you don't know that Central State is called the Central Continent. I won't even mention its vast area; just the Purgatory Trace alone is impassable. By the time you realize, we'll have to turn back, wasting time."

Qin Yi was surprised, "What is the Purgatory Trace?"

Yun Mengyao, feeling proud, looked at him, "Alright, I'll educate you today. Although I've never been there, the rumors of Central Continent are known by everyone. Purgatory Trace, no one knows how it appeared. Some say it was slashed open by someone with sky-high cultivation. Others say it was naturally formed by heaven and earth. In short, there are all kinds of stories, but no one has proof.

This Purgatory Trace, with a width of a thousand miles, divides Central Continent in two. The continent is split into Northern and Southern States, the Southern State being ruled by the Sword Sect, the Northern State by the Netherworld Hall. Although the two sides are incompatible, they rarely clash. Do you know why?"

Qin Yi, a bit impatient, said, "Stop hiding secrets, just tell me."

"Dull! The two sides are right and evil, incompatible like water and fire, but rarely clash because of the Purgatory Trace. They want to meet but it's difficult, so fighting is out of the question."

"The Purgatory Trace is just a thousand miles; a Nascent Soul Stage Qi Refiner should fly over it in a few hours. Why is it hard to meet?"

Yun Mengyao said, "You think Purgatory Trace is named for nothing? That's the real purgatory; even a feather can't float through it. No matter how high your cultivation, you lose the ability to float in the air and fall into an endless abyss, bones scattered."

Qin Yi was astounded, "What's below the Purgatory Trace?"

"Who knows? Who dares to go down there? People lose the ability to soar near it; Purgatory Trace is bottomless. You can't just crawl down manually, can you?"

Qin Yi nodded slightly, "So, we can't cross the Purgatory Trace even if we go to Central State, can we?"

"In theory, yes. But some say forces have built transmission arrays on both sides of the Purgatory Trace to teleport across."

"Hmm?" Qin Yi was shocked.

Yun Qinglian said, "But it's said that teleporting once costs an astronomical amount of resources, even the Sword Sect can't afford it. The transmission array has been abandoned for a long time."

Qin Yi's eyes lit up, he pointed at the map, "We'll go through Central Continent."

Yun Mengyao scoffed, "Surely you're thinking about the transmission array. I'd advise you to give up. Even if the array is abandoned, it was built with great resources by the Sword Sect, constantly guarded by them, nobody can get near it. The Sword Sect isn't some small operation like Yunyue Empire."

"Is the Sword Sect very powerful?"

Yun Mengyao tapped her chin, thought for a bit, and said, "Let me put it this way, just the territory controlled by the Sword Sect is larger than three Moon Desolate Domains."

Qin Yi was truly shocked this time, "Why isn't Central Continent ranked as one of the Eight Desolates then?"

Yun Mengyao looked at Qin Yi as if he were an idiot, "Are you out of your mind? Central Continent is Central Continent, why rank it among the Eight Desolates?"

"This world is called Four Seas Eight Desolates, ranking among the Eight Desolates isn't prestigious?"

Yun Mengyao grew more disdainful, "Who told you this world is named Four Seas Eight Desolates? It's actually called Primordial Continent. As for Four Seas Eight Desolates, it's just slang. Everyone calls it that. Four Seas are indeed the strongest forces, but Eight Desolates aren't the greatest under Four Seas. For example, Central Continent doesn't regard Eight Desolates highly."

Qin Yi paused for a moment and then nodded slightly. Seems he accepted the misconception that the Primordial Continent's nickname was Four Seas Eight Desolates.

Right then, Qin Yi quickly put away the map on the table.

Next, there was a knock on the door, and the dishes started being served.

The food arrived quickly and both were hungry, eating heartily.

Yun Mengyao mumbled unclearly, "Qin Yi, I suggest we honestly cross the three Deserted Domains and return to the Xuanhuang Domain. Better than reaching Central Continent to be blocked by Purgatory Trace and have to turn back—awkward."

"Going directly to Central Continent, crossing three Deserted Domains is too far. By the time we get back to the Feather Clan, you'll be an old lady."

"You're the old lady! I'm born beautiful, never aging."

Qin Yi teased, "Right, and you'll leave a legendary legacy."

"That's something to consider after I die, now is a bit early."

Qin Yi: "..."

This woman really isn't fussy.

Qin Yi said, "Trust me, go through Central Continent."

"Trust me, going through Central Continent won't let us cross Purgatory Trace; after that, we'll have to detour and waste time."

"Trust me."

"Trust me."

The two were stuck in a stalemate over it.

Qin Yi shrugged, "Then whatever, we each go our own way."

Yun Mengyao stubbornly said, "Fine! Going our own way it is; leaving you disgusting mess won't stop me from taking action."

Qin Yi nearly spat out his food.

"How long since you brushed your teeth?"

"Since the time you didn't brush yours."

Qin Yi: "..."

Yun Mengyao said, "Enough, let's stop arguing and do something high-tech."

With that, she took out a coin, "Pick a side, whoever wins follows their decision."

Qin Yi's mouth twitched, "You call this high-tech? Plus, you really brought a coin here."

Yun Mengyao felt pleased, "This is called foresight! I knew one day it would be useful, so I brought this high-tech thing."

"Hillbilly, have you seen anything? This is high-tech now."

"Show me something high-tech if you know any."

Qin Yi directly lifted his foot and took off his shoe, "Throwing a shoe—wherever the toe points, we go. Fair and square, cheat-free, more reliable than your coin."

Yun Mengyao's face turned black, "Qin Yi, you're disgusting! I'm still eating. Put your shoe back on—I can't even see you; will I get poisoned?"

Qin Yi: "..."