Compared to the bustling journey there, the return trip for Gu Mo, who was alone, felt somewhat lonely, perhaps with a touch of bewilderment in a foreign land.

It was like the first time leaving home for study far away, facing a completely unfamiliar environment always brings unease... Especially in this era, the wilderness is truly an undeveloped wildland, with original landscapes everywhere and various venomous creatures, not to mention Demon Ghosts or bandits.

——No one knows what might be waiting ahead.

The main thing is, walking alone in the wild, it felt like no matter how he walked, the scenery before him remained unchanged. The continuous mountain ranges undulated towards the distance, a dense forest just crossed seemed immediately followed by another...

Without any reference points, in such circumstances, there was often a feeling of walking in circles. If not for the Communication Talisman pointing clearly and unwaveringly in the same direction, Gu Mo might have really doubted himself.

The Communication Talisman was a skill he quickly mastered in a crash course over the past two days, putting aside all other Talisman learning progress to focus solely on it...

This Talismanic Magic is an auxiliary skill, and in-game its effect is to display all people or objects on the map, whether it's hidden monsters or unseen items, they can be sensed and displayed on the map. In reality, after being de-gamified, its use is for divination results, foreseeing good or bad fortunes.

It sounds like a very practical Talisman Skill.

But in fact, depending on the complexity of the subject of divination, the effect achieved can vary completely. Especially for those with many variables, relatively complex matters for divination can often result in vague and hard-to-interpret outcomes, or even completely erroneous results.

Simply put, like accurately predicting whether it will rain how many days later, Gu Mo initially thought it was a very straightforward task, but upon studying it, he realized it's not simple at all. Abe no Seimei also told him that those capable of such feats are usually highly skilled warlocks.

Abe no Seimei also told him that in the matter of ritual magic, directly requesting rain is relatively simpler compared to predicting natural events.

However, it makes sense, modern weather forecasts rely on meteorological observation technologies supported by advanced instruments and widely distributed observation stations collecting various meteorological data, along with accumulated experience, satellite imagery, computer models... and so on.

Yet, weather forecasts are still not satisfactory; even if they can be accurate to the hour, they are more reliable for the hourly weather, whereas forecasts a few days or more ahead are just general trends.

Because meteorological changes are countless and complex factors influence the weather — this holds true not only for modern disciplines but also for the mystical side of metaphysics. If such tasks, unachievable by accumulating all advanced modern technology and human and material resources, were achieved by one individual's ability alone...

——Wouldn't such a warlock be highly skilled?

Initially, Gu Mo couldn't quite understand this, but later realized it was probably because the ability to predict weather or summon rain had little presence in various fantasy works, overshadowed by cooler, more fashionable abilities, subconsciously leading him to the erroneous impression that "this level is insignificant".

However, now his use of the Communication Talisman was quite adept, as the subject of his divination was not complex and had no special changes.

After all, Thirteen Sakura Village was right there, a village wouldn't suddenly sprout legs and run away; its existence is certain, and its location is fixed. Plus, he'd personally visited the village, so divinations through this connection were naturally smooth and clear every time.

This is also why he dared to journey alone, as long as he wasn't directionally lost and possessed some Talisman Skills, as well as Guardian Spirit and other self-protection means, then there was no problem...

It can only be said that times have changed; this month's training and adventures allowed him to grow significantly without realizing.

......

Thus, time passed, and it's uncertain how long he had traveled for.

Gu Mo brought along two horses, using them alternately for transportation. Most of his active time was spent traveling, with a small portion for free adjustment and buffering, to avoid being forcibly logged off or unable to wake if in danger.

He traveled by day, ate dry food, and drank fresh water when hungry or thirsty, trying to find suitable places for resting at night based on the outdoor overnight experiences he asked Fujikichiro about before departure... collecting dry wood, lighting a bonfire, setting Barrier Talismans, with the Guardian Spirit tirelessly on watch while he rested.

Aside from the initial discomfort and fear of waking up inside a monster's stomach, which caused him to wake abruptly several times, Gu Mo soon adapted. Though he encountered attacks, he managed to get through them unscathed.

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