Chapter 19. Ghost Cave ②: Little Lucky...

Lin Xiaoxiao, who had "escaped" into the tent, stood still and reached out to touch her hair that had been patted by Xiao Weizi's big hand. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated and a faint blush appeared on her face.

That head-patting gesture was so ambiguous, it was like an intimate interaction between lovers.

A few seconds later, realizing her erotic thoughts, Lin Xiaoxiao slapped her cheeks hard a few times, then shook her head violently as if trying to shake all the erotic thoughts out of her mind.

He silently reminded himself: He is devoted to the female lead, and he shouldn't have any improper thoughts just because Xiao Weizhi is good-looking. He is the boss, the rice bowl provider, and the meal ticket...

After silently reciting a long string of words, the heat on her face subsided, and her heart felt as calm and cold as a fish that had been killed at RT-Mart for ten years.

He took out clean clothes from his storage space and silently went to the tent's shower room.

Since leaving the Tree Demon dungeon, Xiao Weizhi has quietly upgraded all the tents in the Dragon Fang Squad to silver-level camping equipment - [Portable Camping Tent].

The most convenient thing about it is that it can be unfolded and folded with one click.

When folded, this prop is a large metal box measuring 1.8m x 1.2m x 1.7m.

When unfolded, it will automatically unfold into a large gray-silver tent measuring 3.9m x 3.9m within three minutes. The tent is made of silver-grade fabric and has a certain ability to resist attacks.

The tent is painted with special spatial inscriptions and is fully furnished. A screen is used to separate the living room and a small living room for guests. It even has a 3-square-meter independent mobile bathroom.

The water tank and toilet in the independent bathroom are each individually attached with additional special alchemical inscriptions:

The water tank is inscribed with space expansion inscriptions and can store 20 tons of clean water;

The toilet bowls are decorated with special patterns. After excretion, the waste is packaged into 10cm spherical capsules that can be thrown away or taken home as fertilizer.

These tents are comfortable to live in and offer some defensive capabilities, making them the ideal camping tool for all pioneers.

The only downside is: it’s expensive! Very expensive!

Such a tent requires more than 1,600 purple gold coins (equivalent to 16 million gold coins).

Currently, the team has four such tents: Xiao Weizhi and Lin Xiaoxiao share one; Chen Feng and Cheng Cheng share one; Jiang Tao and Li Junxuan share one; and Liu Huihui, Wang Hao, and Chen Yijin share one (the three-person tent is larger).

While Lin Xiaoxiao was washing up, Chen Feng came over carrying a tray of food.

Chen Feng watched Xiao Weizhi sitting at the tent entrance deep in thought and chuckled, asking, "Young Master, are you pondering a problem, or contemplating life?"

Xiao Weizhi glanced at him, her voice calm and even: "Enough with the nonsense, what is it!"

Chen Feng's father is the Xiao family's butler. Chen Feng was born and raised in the Xiao family mansion. He is 28 years old this year, three years older than Xiao Weizhi. He practically watched Xiao Weizhi grow up, and Chen Feng was also the Xiao family elders' chosen right-hand man for Xiao Weizhi.

Chen Feng held up the tray in his hand: "Here, I've brought you your food. They're already eating over there."

Xiao Weizhi tapped the armrest of the chair with her index finger and nodded slightly to the side with her chin: "Just leave it there, she's still washing up."

Chen Feng bent down and placed the tray he was carrying on the stool next to him: "Okay, I'll put the food here. Remember to eat it later, don't wait too long, it'll get cold."

After saying that, Chen Feng turned and left, leaving Xiao Wei sitting motionless in the same spot.

A dozen minutes later, Lin Xiaoxiao, with a towel draped over her shoulder and slightly damp hair, came out of the tent and asked softly, "Has someone come?"

She vaguely heard voices talking outside while she was washing up.

Xiao Weizhi turned to look at her wet hair, which was still dripping with water. His eyebrows lowered slightly, and his brows furrowed a little. He unconsciously rubbed his right index finger and thumb together. "Chen Feng is here. He saw that we hadn't gone over to eat, so he brought the food over."

Lin Xiaoxiao picked up the towel in her hand and casually dried her hair, then draped the towel over her shoulder: "Oh, then I'm really troubling you, Brother Feng."

After saying that, Lin Xiaoxiao took out a small table from her space and placed the tray on it.

The dishes on the tray are: curry rice, garlic vegetables, spiced stewed beef, and mixed iced fruit juice.

She sat down next to Xiao Weizhi, quickly picked up a bowl of curry rice, scooped up a big mouthful and stuffed it into her mouth, praising as she ate: "Brother Yijin's cooking is really good! It's a pity there's no kitchen, otherwise with Brother Yijin's cooking skills, we could have a feast even in the secret realm."

Xiao Weizhi, who was standing no more than 20 centimeters away, paused in her scooping motion while holding her curry rice.

I subconsciously kept this sentence in mind and thought about customizing a folding mobile kitchen with space function when I get back.

The next day, all the Dragon Fang members woke up to the sound of their alarm clocks.

This secret realm only has night and no day, so people rely on alarm clocks, watches and the like to determine the time.

Cheng Cheng stood in front of the tents that were being taken down, stretching wearily: "I'm so tired from not seeing the sun."

As a priest of holy light, Cheng Cheng naturally has an unusual fondness for the sun due to his profession. Being in this dark and secluded place, he was naturally greatly affected.

Chen Feng put his arm around Cheng Cheng's waist and comforted him in a low voice, "I still have a lot of Holy Light Potions here. If you're really feeling unwell, drink one first."

As a Holy Light Knight, Chen Feng's main focus is on the physical body, so his condition is not as uncomfortable as Cheng Cheng's.

Cheng Cheng leaned his head back and sighed helplessly, "No rush, we've only just come in, let's hold on a little longer."

When Lin Xiaoxiao came out of the tent, she saw Cheng Cheng and Chen Feng being intimate, and a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.

When will sweet romance come her way?

A glance out of the corner of her eye fell on Xiao Weizhi, who stood gracefully and relaxed not far away, wiping her glasses, and all her unrealistic thoughts vanished instantly.

As long as she remains tied to him, she's probably destined to never be in a relationship; it's best to give up as soon as possible.

Cheng Cheng greeted Lin Xiaoxiao with a smile: "Xiaoxiao, good morning."

Lin Xiaoxiao greeted with a smile, "Good morning, Sister Cheng Cheng."

After a while, the two girls stuck together and hid aside to whisper.

After breakfast and tidying up, everyone looked at Lin Xiaoxiao expectantly, waiting for her to conduct the daily lottery.

A bamboo skewer with an orange symbol drawn on its head fell out, and the pop-up screen displayed the following:

[Minor Auspiciousness: Today is auspicious, with smooth sailing in all directions; act according to your heart's desire, and you may reap a bountiful harvest of rare treasures.]

Wang Hao squeezed in, puzzled, and asked, "What does this sign mean?"

Lin Xiaoxiao was pushed back by Wang Hao, staggered a couple of steps, and was about to fall when suddenly a warm hand reached out from behind her, supporting her shoulder and helping her regain her balance.

Xiao Weizhi, supporting Lin Xiaoxiao, whispered, "Be careful!"

Liu Huihui sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. He had said before that pioneers should not abandon cultural knowledge, but these two younger ones really hadn't listened at all.

He could only pull Wang Hao aside and explain in a low voice: "The gist of it is that you're having a lot of luck today. You'll find something no matter which way you go. If you act according to your own heart, you might have a chance to have a big harvest. You kid, go back and catch up on your academic studies."

Jiang Tao burst into laughter: "Serves you right!"

Liu Huihui glanced coldly at Jiang Tao: "You too."

In an instant, two little bitter gourds with furrowed brows appeared.

Wang Hao and Jiang Tao were both academic underachievers in college, consistently scoring only 60 points in their academic subjects. If Xiao Weizhi hadn't taken them back into the Dragon Tooth Squad during their sophomore year, they probably wouldn't have gotten their diplomas so easily.

Cheng Cheng asked in confusion, "Then whose advice should we listen to?"

As soon as Cheng Cheng said this, everyone else's eyes turned to Lin Xiaoxiao. Of course, they wanted to choose the person who would bring the most luck to Longya.

Lin Xiaoxiao pointed at herself with her index finger in disbelief: "Me?"

Aren't these people afraid that she'll lead them all astray?

Li Junxuan, Liu Huihui, Chen Yijin and the others scratched their heads and chuckled. Their group was quite capable, but their luck was really bad.

In the end, Cheng Cheng smiled and said, "Yes, I'll listen to you, Xiaoxiao."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao closed her eyes and randomly pointed in a direction—east.

Immediately afterwards, five flying cars soared into the sky and sped eastward.

More than an hour later, they arrived at a small patch of dead trees with no leaves, only glossy black trunks. The trees were covered with white fluff, and under the fluff, they could vaguely see bark that looked like ghost faces.

Under the dead tree are stones of various sizes, the largest of which is half a person's height and the smallest is 20 centimeters.

The flying car hovered 6 meters in the air, its headlights illuminating the ancient forest. Everyone immediately recognized what this forest was—the [Soul Puppet Tree].

[Soul Puppet Tree: Grows in dark places without a single ray of sunlight. It is naturally leafless and grows 50 cm in ten years. It has a natural dark attribute and is a high-quality material for casting dark and undead wands and items.]

A single meter of this item is worth hundreds of thousands of gold coins, and it is available but unavailable for purchase.

The tallest of these Soul Puppet Trees is twenty-three meters high, making them a rare and top-tier material.

The flying car stopped to the side, and as Longya and his group approached the Soul Puppet Forest, the stones under the trees trembled and turned into stone spirits.

This stone spirit has no face, only a humanoid form. Its skills include throwing stones, creating spikes, and digging holes. It is a relatively easy type of spirit to deal with.

Xiao Weizhi waved his staff, and dozens of fireballs appeared out of thin air, quickly shooting towards the group of stone spirits;

Li Junxuan stood at the very front, carrying a large shield and fiercely striking the stone monster that charged forward;

Chen Feng and Liu Huihui rushed towards the group of stone monsters with their swords raised.

Wang Hao stood behind Li Junxuan, holding two guns and firing rapidly;

Jiang Tao immediately became invisible and blended into the group of stone monsters, occasionally unleashing a skill;

In an instant, various skill lights intertwined, forming bursts of explosions... With tacit cooperation, all the stone lights were cleared away in just twenty minutes.

[Congratulations to the Dragon Fang Squad: Defeated the level 45 Soul Puppet Stone Clan]

Experience gained: 51...

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After quickly cutting and packing up all the Soul Puppet Trees, the group continued eastward.

After traveling for about 100 kilometers, the team discovered a black river that was more than 20 meters wide. They originally intended to fly directly across the river, but under the headlights, they inadvertently noticed a faint green light shimmering in the shallow water near the riverbank.

Sensing something might be amiss, the Dragon Fang team quickly got out of the vehicle.

After battling the bizarre-looking ghost fish in the river for over an hour, they harvested more than a ton of Soul-Nourishing Stones.

[Soul Nourishing Stone: Wearing it for a long time can nourish an injured soul, and it is also suitable for soul-type pets; however, if the soul is not damaged, wearing a Soul Nourishing Stone will have the opposite effect.]

In mid-air, Wang Hao said excitedly, "The gains from Xiao Ji's fortune are not much less than those from Xiao Xiong's, and it's much easier."

Cheng Cheng put his arm around Chen Feng's waist and laughed heartily: "Then you should thank Xiaoxiao, this is the direction she chose."

Li Junxuan controlled the car with one hand, and gave Lin Xiaoxiao a thumbs-up with the other: "Great!"

Jiang Tao, with malicious intent, overtook the flying car and approached Li Junxuan. In order to avoid the approaching flying car, Li Junxuan's car swayed back and forth for a few seconds.

Sitting behind Li Junxuan, Wang Hao roared, "Jiang Tao, are you a dog? Huh!"

Jiang Tao made a face and stuck out his tongue: "Hehehe~"

Li Junxuan, unable to bear it any longer, crashed directly into Jiang Tao's flying car. The chaotic crashing of the flying car instantly disrupted the formation, and everyone subconsciously steered their cars away to avoid being knocked away by that troublesome kid, Jiang Tao.

Chen Feng said helplessly: "Hey, hey, hey, don't fight here!"

Liu Huihui, driving Chen Yijin, made a sharp turn, easily dodging the attack, and scoffed, "Your driving skills aren't very good, Xiao Tao~"

Cheng Cheng, always eager for a good show, said, "Jiang Tao, don't give up, crash back!"

Even Xiao Weizhi, who was riding steadily, was caught up in it. He had no choice but to control his bike to dodge several times. He was about to shout harshly, but when he heard the laughter of the people behind him, he stopped inexplicably.

Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but burst out laughing as she watched them playfully bickering.

Everyone in the team was having a lot of fun. Their cheerful way of getting along was nothing like the cold and taciturn people described in the book.

Time passed by, and they had cycled nearly several hundred kilometers. Just when they thought they would have nothing more to gain that day and were about to find a place to set up camp and rest,

From afar, one can see a vast expanse of land that is unlike any other.

The land was reddish brown, and in the middle of the land one could vaguely see a large black rock building with many steps. At the top of the building, there was a large platform.

Upon closer inspection, it looked like—an altar?

A note from the author:

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