"We found master artisans to recreate a compass based on the one left behind by Liu Bowen, complete with a new needle. Though it falls far short of the original, the needle still moves and is extremely sensitive to the shifting of surrounding *qi*."
"A while ago, the compass needle began to swing erratically. I brought it with me as I headed north, and the closer I got to Zhongshan, the stronger the needle's reaction. When we reached the shores of Xuanwu Lake, it started vibrating uncontrollably. Unfortunately, since this is a replica and not the original, it can't pinpoint the exact location, let alone reveal the entrance to the Secret Realm."
With that, Zhu Xiaoyuan reached into the safe in his study, took out a compass, and placed it on the table.
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