“It’s me.” Miao Miao did not hide; she strode out. The person before her was Shi Wanyue.
“Eh? Senior Sister! Why are you here too?” The young girl put away the sword in her hand and trotted happily in front of her.
At this moment, she had changed her attire; the light pink dress was replaced with black fitted clothes, and she wore the same High Ponytail as Miao Miao.
“Oh, I came out to dig for treasure. You’re out this late at night, still practicing your sword?” Miao Miao did not conceal anything either, frankly telling the other person her purpose for being there.
At the same time, she inwardly marveled: this little girl not only has high talent but is also so diligent! It’s no wonder she is the Female Protagonist.
“Mm,” Shi Wanyue nodded, raising the sword in her hand, “Usually at this time, I am practicing my sword here.”
“Alright, you carry on then. I should get to work too. I wonder where exactly Old Jin buried the things.” Saying this, Miao Miao turned and left.
“Do you need my help?”
“Yes!” Miao Miao couldn't have asked for anything better. Wouldn't two people digging be much more efficient than one?
Moreover, she is the Female Protagonist, possessing high Destiny Value. Perhaps with one swing of the Shovel, treasure would pop out.
Having successfully teamed up, the two returned to the Palm Forest and immediately rolled up their sleeves to start digging.
Not long after, they dug up an ancient wooden box. Upon opening it, inside was a yellowed ancient scroll, with the words 《Great Thousand Nether Transformation Art》 written in strong, powerful strokes at the top.
The name sounds like it might be something special. I’ll take it first and study it slowly when I get back.
Seeing that the item was secured, Shi Wanyue casually asked, “Senior Sister, should we keep digging?”
“Mm,” Miao Miao nodded, somewhat helplessly, “There’s still one defensive Magic Tool. Sigh! This Old Jin, I wonder why he insists on burying things separately and making things difficult; what’s the point?”
Leading her out of the Palm Forest, they soon arrived at another location.
Before them were two groves of trees: one pine, one palm.
“Hiss~~” Miao Miao frowned, her mind suddenly a bit muddled. “That defensive Magic Tool, did Old Jin say it was buried in the pine forest or the palm forest?”
For a moment, she was genuinely confused.
Shi Wanyue suggested, “Let’s dig them up one by one. The groves aren't that big anyway; it won't take much time.”
“That works too.”
Miao Miao stopped overthinking it and followed her into the Palm Forest.
Just as they were about to start, suddenly from a distance, with a ‘swoosh~’, a Black Shadow flashed past.
Miao Miao cried out in alarm, “What was that that just passed by?”
“Was there something?” Shi Wanyue looked bewildered, clearly having noticed nothing.
“You didn’t see it?”
“No!” Shi Wanyue looked confused. “Senior Sister, are you seeing things?”
As the Female Protagonist, Shi Wanyue’s perception was extraordinary, yet she truly hadn't detected anything just now.
It was so obvious, yet she didn't see it? Miao Miao frowned, but from Shi Wanyue’s expression, she could tell she wasn't lying.
“That’s strange then!” Miao Miao propped her chin in thought.
Could it be that due to my physique, I can see things others cannot? Or perhaps... I really was seeing things?
Unable to figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it and pushed it to the back of her mind: “Forget it, whatever. Treasure hunting is more important.”
*
Meanwhile, a Black Shadow carrying a Bundle slowly stopped in the distance.
It turned its head to look behind it and muttered to itself, “Strange, did that woman just now discover me?
No, impossible! No one in this world can see through my stealth technique, let alone her, a little Trash at the Qi Refining stage. I must be overthinking it, meow.”
Saying that, it took off the Bundle and patted it, smiling wickedly, “Heh heh, the Luoyun Sect’s assets are quite substantial. This trip was definitely worth it…”
After speaking, it hoisted the Bundle and vanished without a trace in a flash.
*
At this time, Miao Miao and Shi Wanyue were still digging enthusiastically in the forest.
After quite some time, no treasure had appeared. Miao Miao frowned, “What’s going on? Is this thing buried deeper?”
As soon as the words left her mouth, Shi Wanyue’s surprised shout came from behind her, “Eh? Senior Sister, I think I dug up something!”
“Let me see…” Miao Miao rushed over and immediately frowned deeply. “This is… a formation stone?”
Could it be that Old Jin set up a Magic Array here to prevent the treasure from being stolen? He didn't mention it!
“Keep digging!”
The two started working together. After a flurry of powerful movements, a small Magic Array appeared beneath their feet.
Shi Wanyue squatted down to inspect it. “It seems to be a Teleportation Array abandoned for many years. The age is too great; the Array Pattern has already failed…”
“Is that so!” Miao Miao nodded. “Then it’s worthless. Let’s go; maybe the treasure isn't here.”
“Mm…”
Just as the two were about to leave, the Array Pattern beneath their feet suddenly lit up strangely. Simultaneously, a Blue light pillar shot toward the sky.
Before the two could react, the light instantly enveloped them.
“Clang~” The Shovel fell to the ground, the two vanished, and the Magic Array also lost its light, returning to its original state.
“Not good!!” Sect Master Mo Changfeng, who was meditating in his Cave Dwelling, seemed to sense something. He jumped up with a cry. Without time to think, he shot toward the Palm Forest.
Several Elders arrived at the scene almost at the same time, all seeing confusion in each other's eyes.
“Strange, wasn't this Teleportation Array already defunct for many years? Why would it suddenly activate?”
“Yes, this makes no sense.”
Mo Changfeng frowned deeply, looking at the Shovel left on the ground. “Who was here tonight?”
Elder Cheng, standing nearby, thought for a moment and replied, “Speaking of which, I happened to run into Miao Miao when I passed by the Back Mountain tonight. This matter must be related to her!”
Her again! Mo Changfeng looked puzzled. “What was she doing here in the middle of the night?”
“She said Old Jin buried treasure in the Back Mountain and told her to dig it up.”
“Old Jin? It seems I need to have a talk with him. Also, do not mention what happened tonight to anyone for now.” After giving instructions, Mo Changfeng turned to leave.
He walked a couple of steps, then turned back, picked up the Shovel from the ground, and transformed into a Stream of Light heading toward the Ninth Peak.
Arriving at Old Jin’s residence, Mo Changfeng immediately stepped forward and shouted loudly, “Old Jin, enter my dream, I have something to tell you!”
After speaking, he swung the Shovel and lightly tapped his own forehead, falling softly to the ground.
Old Jin appeared with a ‘whoosh’. “What happened? Why the rush?”
Mo Changfeng got straight to the point. “Did you send your precious disciple to the Back Mountain to dig for treasure?”
“Yes! What’s the problem with that? I buried the treasure myself; can’t my disciple dig it up?”
“That’s not what I meant.” Mo Changfeng waved his hand. “If I told you she dug herself away, would you believe me?”
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Old Jin indicated he didn't understand what he was saying.
“Sigh! Do you still remember that abandoned Teleportation Array in the Palm Forest in the Back Mountain? I don't know how she did it, but she triggered the Magic Array and sent herself away.”
Old Jin was instantly speechless. “Didn’t I tell her to go to the Pine Forest? Why did she run to the Palm Forest!”
Mo Changfeng shook his head. “Maybe she misheard! Do you know where the end point of that Teleportation Array is?”