Li Aimin grabs it in one swift pick, then panics and frantically tosses it back and forth between his hands, like he has grabbed a hot potato.

Karl snatches it from him in one swift pull, then freezes in shock.

He hands the item to Yang Zicang.

“Chairman, seems like only you can use it. “

“Me? “

Feeling a sense of foreboding, Yang Zicang reaches out and takes it.

｛I am touching “Ether Radiance Lens-Eye Wash Barrel. “｝

“……“

｛“Ether Radiance Lens-Eye Wash Barrel ” is communicating with my ether force field of the Grand Tetragon.｝

｛“Ether Radiance Lens-Eye Wash Barrel ” is scrutinizing my life’s catalog.｝

｛“Ether-based Kylo·Eye-cleaning Cylinder ” has granted the usage permissions to the ‘apprentice disciple, me, the Great Quadrilateral.’｝

A faint, elusive sense of how to use it settled into Yang Zicang’s mind; he instinctively raised the object to his eyes.

From above, the First Mate saw this and, in a fit of rage, yanked the shadow beside him; they vanished in a flicker, leaving the spot empty.

……

“What a treasure! ” Yang Zicang swayed his torso slightly from side to side, his face beaming with delight as he took down the “Eye-cleaning Cylinder. “

“What’s this for? “

“I think I know how to find it. ” He yanked the nautical chart off Li Aimin’s shoulder and peered at it through the telescope-shaped “Eye-cleaning Cylinder. ” The diagram of the ship’s cabin layout appeared on its surface, revealing a concealed room marked a baritone hue.

“So there! “

“Where? “

“Follow me. “

With a sweep of the sword in his hand, a passage opened, and Yang Zicang stepped forward, arriving at the spot where the ship’s figurehead once hung—the very bow holding it aloft!

“Right here! “

He raised the “Eye-cleaning Cylinder, ” and on the area where the figurehead was suspended, a secret door materialized.

｛I, the Great Quadrilateral, have informed the “Scorn-dispelling Sword ” of the new region coordinates of this ship.｝

This, too, was a door that required magical patterns to unlock, but Yang Zicang, half-kneeling in the passage on the ship’s rail, raised the “Scorn-dispelling Sword. ” After all, having never known of this door’s existence before, there was no way he could have divulged its coordinates to the “Scorn-dispelling Sword. “

Only when the “Eye-Cleansing Tube ” discovers this hidden door can one enter.

｛The “Ether FoundationEye-Cleansing Tube ” begins to stabilize the “Essence-thought Illusory Realm. “**｝

｛The “Ether FoundationGaze-dispelling Sword ” has reviewed my “disciple ” status, granting me entry to the “Prime Minister’s Chamber. “**｝

｛The “Ether FoundationGaze-dispelling Sword ” commences “Break Delusion “!**｝

Whoosh!A crack appears before him, revealing on the other side a completely intact cabin room!

Yang Zicang’s brows twitched.They really do have a way with names.He stepped inside.

The four of them took a deep breath, suppressing the thumping in their hearts as they stepped in. Following this president was truly incredible luck; they had busted their asses for half a month and discovered less than what he unearthed in this single night. He was like a curved blade steadily splitting through bamboo knots—swift and forceful, breaking through the hidden secrets of this mysterious ghost ship.

“What is this place? “

“The Prime Minister’s Chamber, ” Yang Zicang said flatly.

“The deepest, most core secret of this ‘Never-Sinking, Sunken Ship’ might lie within this ‘Prime Minister’s Chamber.’ “

The décor here was elegant and tasteful, without being overly pretentious. Instead, it carried a refined administrative air, as if it were a meeting room meticulously designed by an outstanding architect.

The walls were covered with a blurred yet distinctive wood grain texture, and a massive, deep blue energy-formed nautical chart hung from the ceiling above the large desk. Although most of the sea chart’s areas were shrouded in mist-like energy interference, the core route seemed to point toward a light spot labeled “Cradle. “

“This is really nice, Karl. Could this be your office from now on? ” Li Aimin said, his eyes filled with envy.

Karl rubbed his nose awkwardly and looked toward the large desk straight ahead.

Scattered across the translucent desk were several phantom objects also composed of energy—a brush pen, a pen, a bottle with sticky blue ink, some maritime documents, and a hardcover notebook phantom lying open with its cover exquisite.

What was most important, however, was the small iron box beside them, containing blank card stock shaped like name cards barely visible inside!

“That’s it! ” Karl exclaimed softly.

“These card stocks must be for making Ether Name Cards! “

“Chairman, you’re amazing! I can’t help but praise you. Let me join your mysterious association! As long as it’s not illegal, I promise I can contribute decent strength! “

“We’ll talk about joining later, ” Yang Zicang said, looking toward the wall of bookshelves behind the desk. This was definitely where the ship’s former owners used to store important items. It still held well-preserved volumes of books.

He walked over and touched it, where faint magical patterns and barrier force fields appeared.

However, these magical patterns could no longer hinder Yang Zicang. The “Gaze-dispelling Sword ” in his hand sliced through the bookcase’s barrier force field as easily as tearing through a thin veil. The book he retrieved was not solid but rather a tome composed of dense, stable ethereal energy. It felt icy to the touch yet pulsed with the subtle quiver of shifting information.

Flipping through it, the writing had become somewhat distorted—a faded record.

“Boss, look at that book over there; the text on it is golden. “

Yang Zicang looked up, and Kim Tae-cheol was pointing at a book exuding a faint golden glow in the small cabinet to the upper right.

He swung the Gaze-dispelling Sword in his hand and reached through the aperture that appeared to retrieve this book.

“‘Divine Form Steps’—looks like some sort of martial arts manual. “

Karl took it and flipped it open; the words on the title page appeared before their eyes.

— “Divine movement, elusive as a phantom; fleeting clouds can scarcely shroud it. Qi surges through every limb; spirit roams the universe. “

“Looks like it might be something formidable. “

Turning to the second page.

The blotches of text and faint meridian diagrams melded into a few suddenly-appearing characters.

——You do not have permission to read.

“……“

“Looks like this is a book crafted within the astral realm; no wonder its radiance looks different. “

Yang Zicang leafed through it—this should be a martial arts manual from the Drifting Leaf Pavilion. After putting it back, though they hadn’t managed to glimpse its contents, it at least pointed everyone in a new direction for their search for documents.

There were a vast number of books and materials here; sifting through them all in a short time was unrealistic. Thus, they started with those that emitted an unusual glow.

“Look, a huge notebook over there! “

Li Aimin pointed to the top corner of the bookshelf. Yang Zicang, following suit, lightly touched the barrier with the tip of his sword, and the screen opened with a crisp sound.

“Quick, see what it is! ” Li Aimin said, poking his head in.

After taking down this heavy book, the faint blue light it emitted flickered and fluctuated across their hands.

-｛Distributor February : Poor is marking a brand-new node for the glorious prelude brewing within me.｝

As the voice of the ornament resonated in his mind, Li Aimin was filled with joy.

They huddled closer in eagerness. On the phantom cover of the notebook were etched intricate patterns and designs.

—… The uniqueness and identifiability of the “Anchor Point ” must be ensured…

They held their breath and continued flipping through it, reading about the creation principles of the Name Card from some slightly blurred handwriting.

Finally, Li Aimin opened a page in the middle of the book and came across a line of writing that seemed to be from someone’s hand…

—… The ‘Prime Minister’s Chamber’ is the core resonating ground. Harnessing the stability of the Ether fine-thought field, one uses mind as a guide to write Properties in ink…

Below the script, a Name Card stencil, though indistinct, bearing complex patterns and a name, was imprinted on the paper of the book.

-｛Distributor May·Valkyrie marked a new node in the splendid prelude I birthed.｝

Yang Zicang’s heart tightened with a flicker of agitation.

“This… it’s making my head spin. ” Li Aimin, holding the book, wobbled slightly.

Layers of intricate magic rune lines nested upon one another; at the center lay a reserved blank space, as if left empty for writing a name or identifier.

“Watch out, this is an advanced magic rune! “

Wisps of energy mist rapidly billowed around them, as though drawn by an invisible allure, releasing a dizzying haze.

｛Ether Foundation·Gaze-dispelling Sword begins to “Sever Emotion “!｝

Yang Zicang swept his sword beside Li Aimin, and in an instant, the ether energy fluctuations stirred by Li Aimin’s chaotic thoughts were quelled by the blade.

“This sword is a real treasure. ” Kim Tae-cheol, aware of the magic rune’s adverse effects, couldn’t help but praise.

“Hurry, this is just your subconscious attempt. When you truly draw more energy, this sword won’t fully cut through the dizziness. “

Hearing Yang Zicang’s words, the group turned into a flustered mess.

Kim Tae-cheol swiftly said:

“Quick, while we have the chance, let’s split up the rune and memorize the parts separately. I’ll take the upper-left pattern. “

“Good thinking, Manager. I’ll handle the bottom-right. ” Karl began focusing solely on the bottom-right section—a few nested ring structures resembling star orbits.

“Then I’ll take the upper right. ” Li Aimin said.

{So that means the leftovers are mine? } questioned the Fire Axe.

“You might as well forget it, President. You should be able to remember more details, right? “

“I should be fine. You go first, and I’ll provide cover. “

As the group concentrated on memorization, the fog of energy around them seemed stimulated, becoming thicker and more active. It coalesced into a turbid mist, emitting chaotic fluctuations that pierced the mind and were dizzying to the core.

It felt as though countless incomprehensible pieces of information were flooding everyone’s minds all at once.

……

Just when they felt on the verge of collapse, a sword strike came from afar, carrying an invisible wave of spirit energy.

Kim Tae-cheol opened his eyes. He first ran to the table, grabbed a sheet of ether paper that had been stored for who knows how many years, took a pen, and began drawing. A few magic patterns appeared, and with his strokes, some deeper, subtle energies that were invisible to the naked eye seemed to be stirred.

“I did it! Who’s next? Come on! “

Li Aimin’s lips moved softly as if reciting a lesson, and his hand traced a couple of shapes in the air. “I’m up, ” he ran over and flipped to a new page on the table.

“Is this reliable? “

“Geometry was my best subject in school. “

Li Aimin grabbed the ether pen from Kim Tae-cheol and began drawing. Yang Zicang swung his sword once more near Karl, who was holding a book, clearing the turbulent energy around them again.

“I’m done too! ” Karl stuffed the book into Kim Tae-cheol’s arms, then ran over to stand beside Li Aimin. As soon as Li finished drawing, Karl immediately grabbed the pen and started sketching his own pattern.