I Got Together with the Goddess [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 50

“Yes, I’ve taken a fancy to a treasure in the mall called the ‘Door of Daylight,’ but I’m still short a portion of Star Coins…”

Jiang Yiqing continued, “The environment in the Miao region is good, but collecting spiritual plants without restraint would destroy the environment there. I don’t want to do that. And since leaving the Miao region, the spiritual energy of this world has dropped significantly, making it much harder to find shards with collection value.”

Shui Mingsheng saw through Jiang Yiqing’s concerns and said, “Yiqing, if you’re having difficulties, you should tell me directly. We are family, after all. Besides, it must have been hard for you to travel from ancient times to this place. They say the modern era is an age of waning spiritual energy; the difficulty of collection has increased a lot.”

Jiang Yiqing replied, “On one hand, I don’t have enough Star Coins. On the other hand, should I really buy this thing? It only provides double the time, and it doesn’t add any combat power to you. Mingsheng, to go to a place like Daobei Ridge, we should prepare sufficient tools in advance instead of spending money on a treasure that might not be effective.”

“You can’t look at it that way, Yiqing.” Shui Mingsheng felt her unease and gently pulled her into a hug. “Having you by my side is my greatest help. First, let’s ask clearly: regarding the usage of this Door of Daylight, is it a passive entry, or can we choose to enter actively?”

Jiang Yiqing asked the system, “Specifically, how is the Door of Daylight used?”

The system replied, “It is a channel connecting two periods of daylight, existing like a parallel dimension. It is generally activated through sleep.”

“If we enter sleep, can we switch spaces immediately?”

“In theory, yes.”

“Besides me, can Mingsheng do it too?”

“As long as you, the host, hold Shui Mingsheng’s hand, you can enter together. However, only you will gain double the time; Shui Mingsheng will simply be displaced to the new location.”

Jiang Yiqing happily told Shui Mingsheng, “The system says we can switch spaces through sleep. If we buy Sleeping Powder from the mall, we can switch spaces at any time. In an emergency, we could use it to escape.”

Shui Mingsheng was amused by her and stroked her hair, saying, “Is Yiqing already thinking about running away? Do you think I’ll definitely lose?”

“The best of the thirty-six stratagems is to retreat. We must plan an exit strategy, otherwise, it’s too risky and I won’t be at ease,” Jiang Yiqing said.

Shui Mingsheng naturally gave full support to her ideas. “Then there is a great necessity to buy this Door of Daylight. Since time is limited, ask the system if you can mortgage the Nightmare Gu to it. This way, we’ll have a surplus of funds to buy items during emergencies.”

“Mortgage the Nightmare Gu?” Jiang Yiqing asked.

“Until my strength grows greater, I should hide the fact that I possess something like the Nightmare Gu,” Shui Mingsheng explained.

Jiang Yiqing then asked the system, “Can we mortgage it?”

“Shui Mingsheng is indeed a business-minded person; her thinking is very flexible,” the system replied. “Of course you can.”

“Mortgage means we can redeem it, right?” Jiang Yiqing clarified.

“Yes. You can redeem it at the original price by paying a 3% handling fee.”

“How much can the Nightmare Gu be mortgaged for?”

“8,000 Star Coins.”

Jiang Yiqing told Shui Mingsheng, and she agreed. She released the Nightmare Gu from its container, and it entered the system warehouse.

The mortgage funds arrived immediately. Jiang Yiqing purchased the Door of Daylight and set the entrance/exit for the first space in her dormitory. She would wait until they reached Daobei Ridge to set the second space’s entrance.

According to the system’s introduction, she could change the coordinates of the two spatial points at any time, but only to places she had personally visited.

“Finally, I can go on an adventure with Yiqing,” Shui Mingsheng said, holding Jiang Yiqing’s hand with high spirits.

For safety’s sake, Jiang Yiqing bought several Invisibility Talismans from the mall. Each one could keep her and Shui Mingsheng invisible for a period of time.

They used a Teleportation Talisman to reach the vicinity of Daobei Ridge. Due to changes in the magnetic field, it became impossible even to distinguish directions. All they could see were continuous deep mountains; once they stepped inside, they were met with a forest filled with green moss and towering trees.

“Yiqing, treasure hunting is physical work. If you can’t walk anymore, you must tell me.” Shui Mingsheng maintained her hold on Jiang Yiqing’s hand. To ensure they wouldn’t be separated, she used a Thread-Pulling Gu, connecting her wrist to Jiang Yiqing’s with an invisible silk thread. This ensured that even if they were accidentally separated, she could quickly reconnect with her.

“I’m not that fragile,” Jiang Yiqing said. “We’re about to start military training anyway; let’s treat this as a rehearsal before the training.”

Shui Mingsheng laughed. “Yiqing, this is much more intense than actual military training.”

Jiang Yiqing looked around and saw countless medicinal herbs: Jin Tie Suo, Black Bone Vine, Starry Anise Lotus, Jianhe Hook Vine, and more. As someone who aspired to be a doctor, she couldn’t bring herself to ignore these herbs. Furthermore, they could be sold to the system to earn a profit. However, so as not to affect their itinerary, she only selected the exceptionally high-quality ones for collection.

When she saw some Drynaria (Bone-patching herb) wrapped around a tree trunk, her eyes lit up like small lanterns. She said, “Mingsheng, it’s Drynaria! A sacred medicine for bone injuries, and very expensive.”

“Alright, alright, go ahead.” Shui Mingsheng followed her with a smile, watching Jiang Yiqing’s every move while remaining alert to their surroundings.

As Jiang Yiqing got closer, she indeed saw: Drynaria Shards x10. Just as she was about to roll up her sleeves and climb the tree, Shui Mingsheng grabbed her around the waist from behind.

Jiang Yiqing’s waist went weak, and she asked, “Mingsheng, what are you doing?”

“Silly girl, leave the tree climbing to me. Wait here, I’ll be down in a moment.”

Seeing that Shui Mingsheng was indeed more nimble, Jiang Yiqing nodded and stopped.

Shui Mingsheng climbed up the trunk, gathered all the Drynaria in her hands, grabbed a nearby hanging vine, and swung through the air before dropping toward the ground.

Jiang Yiqing thought Shui Mingsheng looked incredibly dashing, but she was also worried she might fall. After all, the ground was uneven and one had to be careful just walking, let alone dropping down. She opened her arms and said, “Mingsheng, I’ll catch you!”

“Yiqing, don’t be silly. The force is too great; I’m afraid I’ll crash into you.”

Jiang Yiqing said, “Then you must be careful.”

“I will.”

Shui Mingsheng picked a relatively flat landing spot and landed steadily, but she still stumbled forward a few steps, crashing right into Jiang Yiqing’s embrace.

Both of them instinctively hugged each other’s backs, fearing the other might be hurt. They stared at each other for a moment, stunned, before breaking into laughter at the same time.

“Here, this is the Drynaria you wanted.” Shui Mingsheng raised her right hand and shook it in front of Jiang Yiqing, smiling.

They had originally come to find treasure, and it was inevitable to feel anxious about the unknown ahead, but in this moment, their moods were lightened.

Jiang Yiqing put the herbs into the system and said, “With a little more effort, we can redeem your Nightmare Gu, Mingsheng.”

“Mhm.”

Shui Mingsheng looked up at the sky. She couldn’t see much sunlight, but the leaves reflected the daylight, so the jungle wasn’t dark. The Detection Gu she was using flew back into her palm.

“Go this way,” Shui Mingsheng said.

“Mingsheng, you really are amazing.” When it came to using Gu, Shui Mingsheng was the most skilled person Jiang Yiqing had ever seen. Although she hadn’t met many people, she was confident in saying this—her Mingsheng was the best.

If they found the treasure, Mingsheng would surely become a famous Great Gu Master in the Gu world.

Jiang Yiqing felt worry in her heart, but also an uncontrollable sense of anticipation.

The Detection Gu flew in the air in strange patterns, conveying information that an ordinary person wouldn’t understand, but Shui Mingsheng understood perfectly. Her expression darkened slightly. “Yiqing, be careful from here on. There are signs of people five miles ahead.”

“Okay.” Hearing this, Jiang Yiqing also heightened her vigilance.

The two used an Invisibility Talisman to hide their forms and footprints, moving forward quietly.

After walking for half an hour, they indeed saw several figures. They were standing exactly where the Daobei Ridge boundary stone was located. The words “Daobei Ridge” were engraved on the boundary stone, glowing faintly. The irregularly shaped dark-grey stone was pierced by several dark iron chains, blocking the path up the ridge. If anyone approached, the iron chains would turn crimson and sear flesh and bone.

“The diviner calculated that during the White Dew season, the boundary stone of Daobei Ridge would open, and treasure hunters could take this rare opportunity to ascend. Today is already White Dew, so why hasn’t the stone opened yet?” a white-browed man asked.

Shui Mingsheng whispered to Jiang Yiqing, “That white-browed Gu master is the number one Great Gu Master of the Northern Borders. It seems we aren’t the only ones who know that a treasure is hidden in Daobei Ridge.”

Jiang Yiqing thought about it. They had only obtained a shard by chance; it was highly likely that many people had been eyeing the “Ten Thousand Gu Legacy” long before they knew about it. This wasn’t hard to understand. In other words, the people they were seeing now would all be their competitors, including the elders of the Gu world.

The two hid their figures under a green pine tree, looking down from a height at the people gathered around the boundary stone. Jiang Yiqing was also able to see clearly that the boundary stone itself was a treasure: Boundary Stone Shard x10. According to the system’s introduction, such a technique—capable of restricting a group of Great Gu Masters from ascending the ridge—could not be created without divine power. It was likely set specifically by the Saintess who left the legacy to ensure a fair competitive environment.

“The opening of the boundary stone has certain conditions. One of them is to gather seven people who possess a King Gu.” Just as these words were spoken, a woman in black wearing a bamboo hat landed beside the boundary stone.

Shui Mingsheng narrowed her eyes; it was actually Elder Xin fang!

Jiang Yiqing was also surprised. She hadn’t expected Elder Xin fang to come here. Was this a gathering of titans?

“Xin fang,” the white-browed man said. “You’ve come too. According to what you said, if we don’t gather enough people, we’ve come for nothing?”

“Since it is the diviner’s word, we will surely gather enough today,” Xin fang replied.

“Who among you has a King Gu?” the white-browed man asked the crowd.

Some people nodded, others shook their heads, and some were unwilling to reveal their circumstances.

The Gu box on Shui Mingsheng’s person emitted a faint, eerie light. Shui Mingsheng could tell that her King Gu was also sensing the presence of its kin nearby.

Right then, something happened that shocked everyone. The iron chains actually snapped and fell to the ground. After the boundary stone rotated once, the path up the ridge opened before everyone’s eyes.