Chapter 75 - 75

Chapter 75 Discovering the TreasureAs Yun Ting walked, she kept an eye on her surroundings. She clenched her fingers, and her Supernatural Ability subtly activated, causing a wilted weed at her feet to straighten up quietly.I sensed my surroundings, sensing the presence of the plants and animals around me."Huh... there are ginseng roots again."Following that faint sign of life, she pushed aside the half-withered bushes, not noticing the steep slope hidden by fallen leaves. With a cry of "Ah!", she tumbled down the slope.At that moment, Yun Ting's mind was filled with thoughts like, "Could she be going to die? Wouldn't that mean her body would be left to rot in the wilderness? No... more like a violent death in the wilderness?""Thump!" The moment Yun Ting's back hit something hard, she saw stars from the pain. It took her a while to get up, only to find that she had bumped into a dented stone wall. What was even stranger was that the stone wall, which had been solid just moments before, now had a hole just big enough for one person to crawl through, with fresh soil still clinging to the edges."This is..." Her heart skipped a beat. She took out half a candle from her spatial storage, lit it, hesitated for a moment, and then crawled inside.The cave was unexpectedly dry, and the candlelight burned steadily, illuminating the scene before us.The first thing that caught her eye was a stack of coarse cloth sacks. Yun Ting ran her fingertips over a sack filled with millet, and her fingertips immediately picked up a layer of fine cloth scraps. With a gentle touch, the edges of the sack crumbled, revealing plump but dusty grains of rice inside—the cloth sack was clearly badly weathered, and it would probably crumble into pieces if she touched it any harder.She crouched down to examine it closely. Although the wooden box containing the white flour was tightly sealed, a layer of light gray mold had formed on its corners, clearly the result of years of lack of sunlight and the slow seepage of moisture. A half-open burlap sack next to it was in even worse condition; the outer burlap had long since become brittle and stiff, tearing easily with a gentle tug, revealing a few grains of sorghum inside. It carried a dry, aged scent, free of mold, suggesting it had been handled very well when sealed, preventing it from spoiling over time.Inside, there were eight exquisite wooden boxes piled up. She suppressed her excitement and walked deeper into the room. The copper locks had long been rusted to a bluish-green color. She had some effort to pry them open, and what was laid out on the red velvet cloth instantly dazzled her eyes—a pair of jade bracelets with such high translucency that they looked like they were about to drip, and next to them were several strings of round pearl necklaces. In the corner, there were a few diamond-encrusted brooches, shimmering with a delicate yet dazzling light.The velvet lining the bottom of the box had faded to a dull grayish-yellow, with frayed edges that would fall off at the slightest touch, yet it couldn't hide the luster of the pearls and jade.When the box next to it was opened, it revealed something even more substantial: rows of gleaming gold bars wrapped in cotton paper, with a large box of silver dollars underneath, the serrations on the edges clearly visible, obviously legitimate "hard currency".Yun Ting covered her mouth to keep herself from shouting."Oh my god! We've struck it rich!"My heart is pounding, my hands are trembling!She leaned against the cold stone wall and let out a long sigh. The candlelight flickered in her eyes, reflecting a light full of hope.It seems she's one step closer to the days when she'll be bedridden!Without hesitation, he put all eight boxes containing gold and silver jewelry into his spatial storage.She doesn't have that much love in her heart; reporting these things is just selfish of hers. Since she's encountered them, they're hers to keep.Even if it's handed over to the government, it won't end up in the hands of ordinary people. It's better for her to keep it and use it to help some needy and lonely elderly people.I checked them one by one.She had a rough idea of ​​what was going on—these things had been there for at least twenty or thirty years, maybe even longer. The person who buried them back then was probably long gone, which was why these treasures in the cave had been quietly gathering dust in the darkness, unknown to anyone, for so many years."Thankfully... the grain is still edible." She grabbed a handful of sorghum and brought it to her nose to smell it. It only had the rich aroma of aged grain, without a trace of mold. She breathed a sigh of relief and carefully used the coarse cloth she had brought to transfer the grain from the weathered sack into her spatial storage.This unexpected joy came suddenly, yet it carried a profound weight of time. It was as if, in some mysterious way, these treasures that had transcended time were waiting for her to discover them, so she unhesitatingly stored them all into her spatial storage.She had previously joked about whether there was treasure in the mountains, and unexpectedly, she was right and even encountered it. No one would believe she wasn't incredibly lucky.Yun Ting had a great day and was heading back. She had just rolled down from up there and scraped her hand a little, which hurt quite a bit.My back, in particular, which hit the stone wall, is still aching slightly.Once outside the cave, Yun Ting was stunned. How was she supposed to get up after rolling down like that? The slope was almost vertical, and the fallen leaves covering it had left a deep mark on it. There wasn't even a single tree root to grab onto on the bare earthen slope, making it seem like climbing to heaven was an impossible task.Thankfully, my brain only went blank for a second before recovering.She took a deep breath, her gaze falling on the few vines she had broken near the cave entrance. A thought flickered in her mind, and a trace of Wood Element Ability quietly seeped from her fingertips.The next second, the previously wilted vines seemed to be injected with life, and tender white roots quickly sprouted from the broken ends, spreading upwards along the stone wall. In just a short while, several main vines as thick as an arm climbed up the steep slope, their bodies becoming tough and strong, and many side branches with barbs sprouted, firmly gripping the soil.Yun Ting's eyes lit up. She reached out and tugged at the thickest vine, but it didn't budge. Using the pull of the vine, she tested it and found that her feet could stand firmly on the "steps" formed by the intertwined vines."It's done!" she thought with delight. Grasping the vines above her head, she stepped on the intertwined branches below and climbed up step by step. Her Supernatural Ability continued to work, and the vines grew and strengthened with her movements. She had transformed the originally steep slope into a temporary "vine ladder" using her Supernatural Ability.Halfway up the slope, she glanced down at the cave entrance at the bottom, which was now subtly concealed by newly grown vines and bushes, almost invisible without close inspection. Relieved, she quickened her pace, using both hands and feet, and with the help of the vines, soon reached the top of the steep slope.Once she had steadied herself, Yun Tingimmediately withdrew her Supernatural Ability. The newly sprouted vines quickly lost their vitality, returning to their original withered state, leaving only a few inconspicuous marks. She patted the dirt off her clothes, glanced back at the seemingly ordinary bushes, and couldn't help but smile—this Wood Element Ability was getting more and more useful."What a great day! Heave-ho, heave-ho..."Yun Ting carried a basket on his back and walked towards the edge of the forest. The basket was filled with common hazel mushrooms, hazelnuts, and the like.It wouldn't attract anyone's attention at all. Even if you looked into her basket, you wouldn't be able to tell anything. However, everyone was used to the fact that she always brought backwild chicken or rabbit every time she went up the mountain. At first, they were envious and jealous, but later they accepted it well. Simply put, they got used to it. It would be strange if she came back empty-handed."Little Educated Youth Yun, what's wrong with you?"Yun Ting's hair was a little messy; she hadn't bothered to tidy it up earlier."It's nothing, Aunt Liu, I just tripped and fell.""Hey, be careful going up the mountain. Some places have steep slopes, and it would be bad if you fell down.""Okay, thanks Auntie, I'm heading back now! I'll chat with you sometime, haha..." Yun Tinggrabbed a handful of wild cherries for Aunt Liu, then laughed and left."What's with this girl, all happy about all day? Did she find some money?"Yun Ting: Aunt Liu, you have no idea, you've revealed the truth.