CHAPTER 380: CHAPTER 378: TREASURE!

"What on earth is this thing?"

Yuan Bao focused on the liquid inside the incense burner and quickly realized that this liquid was actually formed from wisps of mist.

It was also at this moment that Yuan Bao discovered the mist didn’t originate from the incense burner; it truly emerged from the void, seeping forth as wisps.

The mist condensed, transformed into droplets, and finally merged into the incense burner.

"Strange!"

Yuan Bao had carefully observed this room before, and at that time, there was no incense burner, to be precise, not even this altar.

So, where did these things come from?

Could it be that this space isn’t hers alone?

Or is there some reason behind the appearance of all this?

Yuan Bao’s consciousness exited the space and returned to her body.

This space didn’t originally belong to her; it belonged to Sheng Xueyi. The space had wondrous uses, and Sheng Xueyi should have been very experienced with it. Unfortunately, Sheng Xueyi was no longer around.

She wanted to find someone to ask, but that was impossible.

However, if Sheng Xueyi were still alive, this space wouldn’t have ended up in her hands.

"Perhaps I should carefully read Sheng Xueyi’s diary twice over!"

"But this matter can’t be rushed; I’ll have to do it at night!"

Although Yuan Bao could take out things from the space, Sheng Xueyi’s diary was something that couldn’t be exposed. If, by chance, someone saw it while she was reading, she would be digging her own grave.

As someone who had resolved to keep a low profile, Yuan Bao dared not be careless at all.

As night fell, Yuan Bao went to bed early.

Then, her consciousness entered the space, found Sheng Xueyi’s journal, and began to read it from the start, taking very careful notes.

By the time Yuan Bao finished reading the notebook in its entirety, she finally understood the origin of the incense burner.

Speaking of the origin of this incense burner, it was quite celestial!

But unfortunately, there truly are no immortals in this world.

Or rather, there used to be immortals in this world, but later, due to unknown reasons, the world changed dramatically, and the immortals vanished.

However, the immortals left behind some of the things they used.

This space was something that belonged to the immortals.

Exactly which immortal it was, Sheng Xueyi hadn’t figured out. As for the incense burner, it was something every immortal possessed, a treasure used to gather Incense Fire Wishing Power.

The devout prayers of the common people accumulate the Incense Fire Wishing Power.

The liquid in that incense burner is Incense Fire Wishing Power.

This thing has wondrous uses even for immortals.

And for mortals, this thing is all the more precious.

Sheng Xueyi amassed so much firewood in hopes of obtaining Incense Fire Wishing Power during this great snow disaster.

Unfortunately, she shouldn’t have sent Mrs. Wu to assassinate Yuan Bao, which angered Mrs. Wei Shen, causing her to lose her life.

Otherwise, when this great snow fell, she would have obtained the Incense Fire Wishing Power.

The Incense Fire Wishing Power works wonders for mortals, reinforcing the body, warding off calamity, and providing unparalleled benefits.

In simple terms, if Sheng Xueyi used a bit of the Incense Fire Wishing Power on Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Wu’s old injuries would quickly heal, and her martial arts prowess would improve rapidly.

If Sheng Xueyi used it herself, she would be blessed with fortune, turning misfortune into good luck in whatever she did. Even her martial arts training would see significant progress.

But, a single wrong decision.

Sheng Xueyi’s greatest reliance, her most valuable possession, her strongest trump card, hadn’t been unveiled before she was gone.

"My luck really is extraordinary!"

After understanding what the incense burner truly was, Yuan Bao genuinely felt a slight shiver of fear.

If it weren’t for Mrs. Wei Shen’s decisive intervention, if Yuan Bao had handled this matter herself, she might have faced irreversible consequences.

"From now on, I must honor my godmother well!"

As her consciousness returned to her body, Yuan Bao opened her eyes and sighed softly.

Frankly speaking, without Mrs. Wei Shen’s intervention, she might have lost her life.

Originally, Yuan Bao had always had an outstanding talent for martial arts, and now with the aid of Incense Fire Wishing Power, she was confident that she would soon become an expert.

Hmm, she might even be able to help her god-sister as well.

And secretly, she could use some Incense Fire Wishing Power on her three older brothers.

Yuan Bao wasn’t petty; for those who treated her well, she naturally would repay them doubly.

...

Early the next morning, Yuan Bao awoke early, and the sky had cleared.

Though the snow outside still lay thick, it was impossible for Yuan Bao to go up the mountain to train.

Mei Jiu’s qinggong wasn’t sufficient to carry her without leaving a trace in the snow.

If the two accidentally fell into a snowdrift, it would be quite troubling.

Unable to practice the Breathing Technique, Yuan Bao simply doubled the time spent training the Basic Body Technique and Basic Sword Skill, as she used to. With the Incense Fire Wishing Power’s support, she felt her progress this time far surpassed before.

And this was largely because after using the Incense Fire Wishing Power, her thoughts were sharper and more responsive.

"Village Chief, have you had an epiphany?"

Mei Jiu, who was standing guard nearby, was genuinely shocked by Yuan Bao’s training results that day.

Though Yuan Bao was only performing basic exercises, each move was like a gazelle hanging a horn, flowing effortlessly, leaving even a master like her unable to find a single flaw.

Although she was highly skilled, even her attainments in the Basic Body Technique and Basic Sword Skill couldn’t match Yuan Bao’s.

"It seems, probably, I’ve had one!"

What could Yuan Bao say?

She definitely couldn’t admit to cheating!

Secrets about the space and Incense Fire Wishing Power were not meant to be shared with others.

Luckily, she didn’t have the habit of talking in her sleep, or else she’d be afraid to sleep at all.

After testing the mysterious effects of the Incense Fire Wishing Power, Yuan Bao decided that she would also give Wei Qiqi some later and then practice martial arts together with her.

Even if Wei Qiqi couldn’t become as skilled as her, she at least shouldn’t be a defenseless damsel.

As for her godmother, Mrs. Wei Shen?

Yuan Bao hadn’t yet thought of what she could do to help her.

But there was no hurry, time would take care of that.

After finishing her martial arts training, Yuan Bao went to pay respects to her grandparents.

Upon seeing them, Yuan Bao noticed that her grandparents clearly wore worried expressions.

"Grandpa, Grandma, what’s wrong with you two?"

"Did something happen?"

Yuan Bao felt very grateful to the elders.

After all, they had treated her kindly.

"Jiaojiao, your little brother is ill!"

Mrs. Zeng looked at Yuan Bao, her eyes already red.

Yuan Shouxing was not even two months old, and for him to be sick at this time was truly problematic.

Though the physician could diagnose the illness, it was difficult to administer the medicine. And the baby was incredibly fragile.

Hearing Mrs. Zeng’s words, Yuan Bao paused, then said, "Grandma, wasn’t he fine just yesterday?"

"Yes, he was fine yesterday, but today, he has a fever!"

"His hands and mouth are covered with many blisters!"

"Oh, my poor grandchild!"

As soon as Mrs. Zeng started talking, Yuan Bao paused, and from that, figured out what illness her little brother had contracted.