32 - Dungeon Growth Log

System: "The Ghost Dragon Jade is a special item, and ordinary repair tools can't fix it." Xia Ge: "What about special ones?" The system's tone turned peculiar: "Host, you...can't afford the special ones." Xia Ge immediately concluded, "Alright, alright, I get it. No need to say more." No matter where she went, the malice towards the poor was palpable. Descending the mountain and passing by Ye Ze's house, she noticed his lights were already off. The system suddenly asked, perplexed: "He's leaving soon. Why didn't you come back with him just now?" Xia Ge shrugged: "He's so proud." He would likely feel embarrassed if those words were said to him. Better to let him come back alone and cool down. Xia Ge returned to her room and casually closed the door. From a small box under the bed, she fished out the Ghost Dragon Jade with a chipped corner. The jade was missing its right corner. It felt warm to touch but had a fierce dragon shape. ——Get in, get into the inner sect of Danfeng. “Sigh, worrying about others' problems again.” Xia Ge tossed the jade aside, opened the points mall, and started searching through the "Classical Gift Boxes". After a long search, she found one for 300 points. "[Surprise Gift Box], no matter what's inside, it will give you a surprising and delightful feeling when you open it!" Xia Ge stared at this gift box for a long time. Just when the system thought Xia Ge was going to save points but then splurge impulsively, Xia Ge hesitantly asked, "Little Kuí, with this gift box… will it still be surprising if it contains... a pile of x...?" A green light flashed; the points mall interface vanished. The system bluntly closed the points mall, its voice cold: "Host, it's late. You should sleep. If you could, would you kindly uninstall me? I'm begging you." Xia Ge: "You're really heartless, Little Kuí." System: "I'll be gentle once you start speaking like a human being." Xia Ge: "..." The points mall forcibly closed, but Xia Ge, the night owl, still itched to spend. Seeing Little Kuí's cold expression, it was clear there was no chance of reopening it. So Xia Ge clicked open her skills panel. Other than level-ups and new skills, there was no change. Except for a new green [Glazed Puppet] button beside her name; she clicked it open. The puppet's data unfolded, all basic stats there but grayed out. Out of control due to distance. Xia Ge was astonished, "This has a distance range too?" "Of course it does." The system responded coolly, "I thought the thirty li range would be enough for you to wander around with it." Who knew you'd send the puppet thousands of miles away to the demonic sect. The system paused, inexplicably moved: "I’m… in awe." Xia Ge lamented, "This is... a miscalculation." System: "Likewise." Xia Ge in pain: "Not at all." Their senseless mutual flattery concluded, Xia Ge closed the panel, feeling distressed and melancholic. "But don't worry. As long as the puppet master doesn't block its aura with a white talisman, you'll sense it when it’s within thirty li." System said. "Oh." Unless Bai Ren Bai Luo was foolish, why would they bring it to the base camp at Lingxi Peak, right under everyone’s nose? Her glazed puppet seemed wasted. Xia Ge glanced at the Ghost Dragon Jade on her desk, thinking it might... But she was too optimistic. The system couldn't help but chime in: "Even if it’s controllable, you don't seem able to control it anyway." Without mastering Soul Control Walk, the SSS-class puppet was as good as trash for her. Xia Ge: "..." Xia Ge subtly shifted topics, "Little Kuí, how about I carve a gift box from glazed wood?" System: "…You don’t have glazed wood." Such a blatant escape from reality. Xia Ge tilted her head, "Glazed wood is simple to get." Three minutes later. Back Hill. Xia Ge, in her old profession yet again, donned night clothes and a black mask, expertly navigating her surroundings. System: "..." == The night deepened. Green curtains fluttered. ——“So sad, so sad—I’m going to die of sorrow—” ——“How dare you…” ——“I’ll… wait for you…” ——“Ah—" The piercing scream stabbed the heart, a fleeting sensation of profound pain. Gu Peijiu abruptly opened her eyes, not moving, her face expressionless. ——Another nightmare. Vague scenes, occasional coherent words, and that heart-wrenching, soul-crushing feeling. It had been many days in a row. Gu Peijiu rose and walked to the window, clad in a thin gown. The peach blossoms in the white porcelain bottle on the table had wilted. Several bright red hawthorns and a single green hawthorn were arranged beside the bottle, looking adorably conspicuous in the moonlight filtering through the green curtain. The girl in the white gown picked up the green hawthorn, her gaze softening slightly. ——Junior sister, drink more wine, you won’t have nightmares if you get drunk! The moonlight gently spread. “...Wine, huh.” The girl’s long lashes drooped slightly. But tonight, sleep would be elusive. The next day. Thanks to her upgraded Ghostly Phantom Steps, Xia Ge successfully spent the whole night digging holes unnoticed in the back hill. Unfortunately, her efforts yielded little. Mao time. Just before dawn, Xia Ge snuck back to her room, hugging a pile of weeds. She dumped a mix of spirit grasses and other miscellaneous ling wood onto the table, utterly disbelieving, "Where’s the glazed wood? Why is there no glazed wood? Why?" She had practically turned over the outer area of the back hill with her Ghostly Phantom Steps, yet hadn’t found even a single glazed wood tree. To avoid coming back empty-handed, she brought some known spirit grasses. But her recognition of spirit grasses was pitiful, rendering the yield minimal. Unbelievable! The system tried to console her, "It’s okay… these miscellaneous… spirit grasses can at least be sold for some points, the points mall accepts them all." Xia Ge mustered some cheer, "How many points can they fetch?" The system glanced over, "…Twenty." Xia Ge: "..." Oh, so after a whole night of digging, all she got was twenty sanitary pads? A mere twenty percent of a Surprise Gift Box? Society, society. I lost. Despair.jpg Despair was pointless. She changed her night clothes into her disciple robes, sold the spoils for points, and the dejected Xia Ge morphed back into an upright outer sect disciple of the Lingxi Danfeng. “Alright, let’s go to Suoxi.” The system was surprised, “So early?” Xia Ge: “I’m an exemplary No.88 outer sect disciple of Danfeng! Senior sister will be moved by my early arrival.” If one fails in theft, one must succeed in the workplace! From now on, study hard and make progress every day! == Having finished patrolling the morning lessons, Gu Peijiu was about to head to Suoxi when she saw Ye Ze. The boy, dressed in Danfeng’s plain white robe, had his red hairband tied neatly. He bowed his head respectfully, “Senior sister.” Gu Peijiu paused, “What is it?” Since she had told Ye Ze about recommending him to Jianfeng, she had given him three days off. This was why Ye Ze could leisurely wait for Xia Ge at Suoxi Dan Pavilion all afternoon yesterday. “I hope… to join Jianfeng after Danfeng’s entrance exam.” The boy bowed his head, “I hope senior sister can grant this request.” Recalling everything that happened at Suoxi yesterday, Gu Peijiu quickly understood his thoughts. After a moment of silence, she asked, “Why?” “Senior sister.” Ye Ze raised his head, looking at the girl in the red and white maple robe, his expression earnest, “I lost my parents at six, with no one to rely on.” Ye Ze clenched his fists slightly, as if recalling painful memories. He closed his eyes, “My late parents taught me that friendships born in life and death should never be abandoned.” “...Please grant this request, senior sister.” Life-and-death friendship? Gu Peijiu was slightly shocked, pondering for a moment, then nodded. “Alright.” If it’s necessary, she could always inform Chang Lan. “Thank you for understanding, senior sister.” The boy bowed his head again, said no more, and turned to leave. Gu Peijiu shook her head, forgetting it. She just couldn’t have imagined, Ye Ze… Ye? Gu Peijiu frowned slightly, looking at his departing figure. Was it the Ye family of Old City, infamous for being wiped out overnight a few years back? Suoxi Dan Pavilion wasn't far, and the weather was perfect. Instead of going directly to the pavilion, she took a few nimble leaps down the mountain. When she returned, she was carrying a basket of buns. Taking a shortcut, she reached Suoxi Dan Pavilion quickly. It was exactly the appointed time when the sun had just risen. The clear Suoxi river, the faint sounds of cicadas, a few clusters of blooming hydrangeas. Gu Peijiu looked up and found the pavilion doors half-open. …That little rascal came so early today? Gu Peijiu was slightly surprised. She stepped forward and gently pushed the door open. Sunlight streamed through the open window of the pavilion, casting a warm glow on the small rascal who was sitting cross-legged on a cushion, leaning over a small table, and sleeping so soundly that the whole world seemed blocked out from her delicate face. Gu Peijiu raised an eyebrow. Coming early just to sleep. She stepped lightly over to the soundly sleeping youth, only then noticing the red-covered alchemy book beneath her arm. The half-opened book's pages had detailed pen strokes, showing sequences and techniques for tossing herbs into the alchemy furnace, all carefully noted. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the points she had explained to him a few days ago. Not a word was missed, everything was clear and precise. Yesterday she remembered when Xia Wu Yin came back with Ye Ze, apart from that green-tinted pill, they were empty-handed. Yesterday the alchemy book was blank, but now it was filled with notes and annotations. Judging by the half-dried ink, he must have come early today to finish the work. Gu Peijiu glanced over the notes in the alchemy book. Some points she had only mentioned once, and some were complex and brushed over quickly, yet this little rascal remembered them all clearly and noted them down. A smart child, but too cunning and slippery. Gu Peijiu lowered the basket, "Xia Wu Yin." Buns left too long would go cold; she couldn’t let him sleep. "…Mmm…" Xia Ge felt her head heavy and dimly sensed someone talking in her mind. ——“Lost on the path… without return…” ——“White bones mourn… awaiting your return…” "Xia Wu Yin." The cool and clear female voice, like gems falling on a jade plate, was pleasing to the ear. Sandalwood scent wafted around. "…Don't bother me…" Xia Ge mumbled, changing positions to continue sleeping, her left cheek about to press onto the other half of the book. Just as Gu Peijiu reached out to stop Xia Ge’s head, she was a fraction of a second too slow. The boy’s left side of his face firmly landed on the half-dried ink of the book. Gu Peijiu's hand just touched the soft black hair tied with a green hairband, watching the small boy's ink-stained right cheek for a long time. For a moment, she had forgotten to call him again. He was sleeping deeply. The girl in her red and white maple robe paused, then lifted the white cloth covering the basket. The fragrance of buns spread instantly, banishing the night’s nightmares with its rich aroma. The hunger from skipping breakfast followed closely, finally defeating sleepiness. Xia Ge’s eyes snapped wide open, fierce as a wolf’s! Ah!—Buns! Author's Note: Sigh, I wish I could write a thousand words every day. Hmm, guess I'll just wish =w= Goodnight to all fairies and gods _(:3)∠)_ …And why do you fall in love with everyone you see? It’s really hard for me to handle! 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