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"What are these waves?" Grace asked.

"Mountains. The Kee Clan's ancestral tomb is deep within the Wuyue Mountains. These all indicate mountains."

"What about the arrows?"

"The arrows are the route," Mr. Wang explained. "See? Isn't it simple and clear?"

"It does look simple, but can we really find it with this?" Grace asked.

"Well... that's hard to say!" Mr. Wang replied. "Those mountain areas in Moonshade Kingdom are shrouded in thick fog all year round. It's easy to get lost inside, and you can't even tell north from south."

"Plus, the country's top Rune Masters—the Sigil Sect—are based in the Wuyue Mountains. They've set up all sorts of tricks to mess up compasses, so even mystical compasses can't get a fix."

Grace: "..."

"How about this: if you upgrade to a Gold VIP, our Phantom Bureau can provide a guide for you," Mr. Wang said opportunistically.

"A guide?" Grace raised an eyebrow.

"I'll personally take you there and be your guide," Mr. Wang said with a smile.

"Upgrade to Gold VIP... How exactly do I upgrade?" Grace asked.

"I have some treasured items here. Just pick one to buy and you'll be upgraded," he said, moving to the side and opening a cabinet to reveal three items.

"One is a painting."

"One is a Divining Compass."

"And the last is a Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant. Its blue-green color is unlike any spirit jade you've seen—sky, earth, mysterious, or yellow. Even the tassel is unique. It looks truly extraordinary."

"What are these?" Grace asked.

Noticing her gaze fixed on the jade pendant, Mr. Wang introduced it first: "This jade pendant is said to have been worn by Prince Drake, the Dragon Clan's Crown Prince."

"Prince Drake?" Grace exclaimed. "How did his jade pendant end up here with you?"

"I have my ways!" Mr. Wang replied mysteriously.

Could it be that one of Evan Xiao's maids stole his jade pendant and sold it here?

Grace immediately decided to buy it and asked, "How much for this one?"

"Let me introduce all of them first, then you can decide!"

"Alright then," Grace replied.

"Let's take a look at this painting next," Mr. Wang said, opening it up.

"This painting is said to depict a goddess, the legendary Divine Lady Miyin—renowned as the most beautiful woman in the world," Mr. Wang said, carefully opening it.

Sure enough, the painting showed a woman.

The background was Phoenix Divine Fire—blazing flames shaped like a phoenix, painted in bold, vivid colors, as if the phoenix was being reborn from the ashes.

In the foreground was a woman.

Grace was a woman herself, but seeing this one still made her heart tremble.

She wore a brilliant yellow Phoenix Queen's Robe, a phoenix crown on her head, and held a scepter. Every piece of her exquisite jewelry enhanced her radiant beauty and regal presence.

Her looks were flawless, her beauty unmatched—every word of praise seemed too plain, too shallow for her.

And Grace even thought that this Divine Lady's eyes and brows looked a little like her mother's.

...

"Well? The First Divine Lady's aura is pretty stunning, isn't it?" Mr. Wang said. "Legend has it, this painting only captures one percent of her true essence! To see the real goddess—even once—would make life worth living!"

"Is she a Phoenix Maiden?" Grace asked.

"That's right!" Mr. Wang replied.

"Divine Lady Miyin?" Grace read the small characters in the corner.

"Yes, this goddess is Divine Lady Miyin, the previous Phoenix Clan Empress."