No matter who is orchestrating things behind the scenes, or whether events have returned to the so-called right track, there is one thing even the Immortals couldn't have foreseen, let alone the person behind the scenes—if they indeed exist.

He Kao ultimately became the Hidden Moth, and the object he chose for the Hidden Moth was his leopard claw pendant, not the precious magical artifact he had worn since childhood.

When Huang Xiaopang held the inheritance ceremony for him, the magical artifact pendant happened to be borrowed by Lin Qingshuang. In a pile of fakes, He Kao picked the most ordinary one, made by Wu Yanjun's little junior sister...

Since no one at Jing Lake was keeping an eye on them, they decided to go for it and sent out all two hundred sets of materials.

After leaving the post office, the materials in the car were all cleared out, and they felt as if a heavy burden was lifted off their shoulders. Gao Xue'e smiled and asked, "Where are we going now?"

He Kao: "To Gu Lake! On the way here, I saw from afar that the scenery there is pretty nice. Many people are camping by the lakeside, and there's a lot of local villagers setting up food stalls with big steamers."

Gao Xue'e said in surprise, "From so far away, you could actually see that?"

He Kao laughed, "I have good eyesight."

Gao Xue'e: "That's true! It's quite rare to see a graduate student who doesn't wear glasses."

He Kao: "You don't wear glasses either, do you?"

Gao Xue'e: "I actually am a bit nearsighted, just a low degree, so I usually don't bother wearing them. I only pull them out for things like watching movies."

He Kao: "How low is low?"

Gao Xue'e: "A bit over a hundred in both eyes."

He Kao: "Then you really don't need to wear them."

He Kao's eyesight wasn't always this good; he just wasn't nearsighted. There was no way he could see distant campers or steamers at the lakeside from the highway before.

After cultivating "Nihility View" to the entry level and becoming a Tier One Stalker, his vision has greatly enhanced, allowing him to not only see clearly at night but also view distant objects and discern detailed nearby things.

His hearing, touch, smell, taste, and spatial awareness also became much sharper, and such an increase in perception no longer posed a difficulty, reaching a point where it is managed with ease.

The topic of wearing glasses reminded He Kao of Qian Guran. This Dr. Chunhua also doesn't wear glasses, not even contact lenses, which might also relate to the cultivation of the Sorcerer.

Looks like I'll have to prepare a pair of glasses when I go back, maybe ones with plain lenses and color changeability, to serve as a suitable disguise in certain situations because some people pay particular attention to these details.

People like himself.

To the east of Qi Yuan City, within the boundary of Taigu City, lies Yang Lake, famous for its hairy crabs; to the west of Qi Yuan City is another lake, Gu Lake, also known for its hairy crabs.

There are many places with hairy crabs around the world, but this area's temperature, climate, soil and plants, and water body provide the best comprehensive environment for their growth, making the crabs produced here the most delicious.

Yang Lake crabs are popular all over the Eastern Country. Recently, it's become trendy to purchase cards to give as gifts, with online delivery and nationwide free shipping, turning an instant live seafood delicacy into a "financial innovation" product.

Gao Xue'e received quite a few Yang Lake crab gift cards from cooperating units. Since she rarely cooks, some cards were given away, and some were misplaced and forgotten.

But regardless of what happened with the card recipients, the issuers had long received the money.

It's a bit like raising funds through loans to raise crabs, only the borrowed money doesn't even require interest, and sometimes not even the principal needs to be repaid. This is because card issuers have also started a crab card recycling business, buying back cards for eight hundred yuan that were sold for a thousand.

Some people who received the gift cards but didn't want to eat crabs would sell the cards for cash instead. In doing so, the issuer doesn't lose a single crab but gains an extra two hundred!

Upon hearing about going to Gu Lake, Gao Xue'e thought of crabs and then complained about the "financial innovation" on the car ride.

How can just one Yang Lake produce so many crabs? Most of the Yang Lake crabs sold nationwide are branded products, including Gu Lake crabs which are sold under the name of Yang Lake crabs when selling outside the area.

But if customers can get their hands on Gu Lake crabs, they wouldn't feel deceived, as their taste is no different from, and possibly even better than, Yang Lake crabs.

Gu Lake is located at the junction of Qi Yuan City and the neighboring Wucheng City within another province, spanning an area of eighty square kilometers, with vast green waves stretching far and wide, being the lake with the best water quality in Qi Yuan.

Standing on the grassy slope by the lakeside, watching water birds fly in the breeze truly makes one feel relaxed and happy.

On the last day of the long holiday, there are still many visitors around the suburbs, many camping on the beach, setting up tents, tables, grilling, playing poker, displaying a leisurely fun.

He Kao and Gao Xue'e didn't bring camping tents, tables, or chairs today, so they temporarily took a rainproof cloth from the trunk as a seat cushion by the lakeside, enjoying the view and breeze, feeling quite good.

Alongside the village roads not far from the lake, local residents set up temporary stalls with bamboo poles and reed mats, bringing tables, chairs, and stoves, setting steamers to steam crabs, selling to passing travelers.

Normally Gao Xue'e might forget about her crab cards, but at this moment, smelling the aroma carried by the lake breeze, she couldn't help but salivate and suggested they try some together.

They found the nearest stall with crabs as the main dish, and each ordered a pair of male and female crabs, picking the largest ones. The stall owner provided prepared ginger vinegar sauce, could stir-fry a few small dishes, and also offered local specialty rice wine.

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