The Dragon's Treasure (6)
Zhuge Jing said, "I feel that this little bit of time is not enough to find the treasure. Let's leave it at that for today."
At this moment, Qu Chen was happily walking around, holding a bowl of water in his hands. He kept staring at the water in his hands.
Qin Man said, "Xiao Chen, where did you get this water? Throw it away quickly, it's unclean."
However, Qu Chen still looked at the water in his hand.
Jian Tanxi walked over and took a look, then smiled and said, "No wonder Xiao Chen likes to look at it. The sunset is reflected in the water, it's very beautiful, and the water has turned completely red."
At that moment, Jian Tanxi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said to Professor Pan, "I think I know where the all-red area is..."
Without explaining to Professor Pan, Jian Tanxi pulled him onto the magic carpet and headed to the mountaintop.
There was a pool at the top of the mountain, about the same size as the pond in the village. At that moment, the sunset was reddish, and its reflection in the pool turned the pool red as well.
Then, in the center of the pool, a box appeared. However, this box was not a solid object; it was more like a reflection in the water.
However, there was no box in the air, so it's unclear where the reflection came from.
Professor Pan exclaimed in surprise, "So the area that's all red refers to this place... This scene doesn't happen every day; it requires a sunset, and the sunset must be reddish for it to appear."
Professor Pan reached out to touch the box, but as soon as his hand touched it, the box's reflection vanished, like trying to catch the moon's reflection in water.
Professor Pan tried several times, but without success.
Professor Pan asked in confusion, "What's going on... Could the box in the water not be real?"
Jian Tanxi suddenly realized: "No, it is real. It's just that it exists in two dimensions, not three dimensions."
Next, Jian Tanxi used her two-dimensional grasping ability to try to grab the box, and to her surprise, she actually managed to grab it.
She opened the box and sure enough, there was a small piece of cotton inside.
Jian Tanxi said, "This small piece of cotton is fireproof cotton? It can put out forest fires? It doesn't seem like it..."
Professor Pan said, "There are many treasures that look ordinary on the outside. Let's take this fireproof cotton to the dragon to see."
"Um."
The two rode a magic carpet down the mountain and arrived at the dragon's lair, where they went inside.
Jian Tanxi presented the fireproof cotton, but the giant dragon only glanced at it before looking away.
Jian Tanxi tried her best to promote: "Mr. Giant Dragon, although you don't need this fireproof cotton for the time being, when other mountains catch fire, the animals on those mountains will definitely come to you asking for the fireproof cotton. At that time, you can take the opportunity to make demands. They will agree to whatever you ask them to do, or they will offer up their treasures."
With this fireproof cotton, it's like having a steady stream of income; there are many benefits.
However, the dragon remained unmoved and instead roared angrily, as if it found Jian Tanxi too annoying.
Jian Tanxi quickly ran out with Professor Pan.
By then, it was getting dark, so everyone went to a small cave to spend the night.
Since the dragon didn't want the fireproof cotton, Professor Pan gave it to Jian Tanxi. After all, Jian Tanxi deserves the most credit for finding the fireproof cotton.
One night passed.
On the third day, Jian Tanxi continued as before, collecting the treasures everyone had found, intending to exchange them for some jewelry in the kingdom at the foot of the mountain.
However, Zhu Xiaofeng can't go today because his flying ability can no longer be used.
So, Jian Tanxi put her other teammates on another mountain and let them search for treasures, while she took some treasures to exchange for jewelry.
In the evening, Jian Tanxi exchanged for some special jewelry, and her teammates also found some treasures to varying degrees.
However, when everyone showed all the treasures to the dragon, the dragon still refused them.
Everyone was understandably frustrated and had no choice but to leave.
Zhu Xiaofeng muttered under his breath, "What does this giant dragon want? I can't stand it anymore."
Zhuge Jing said, "There's nothing we can do but continue searching for other treasures. Fortunately, we still have four days left, so I think we still have a chance."
At this moment, Qin Man said, "I think the dragon's treasure may not necessarily be an object, but a person."
Jian Tanxi asked, "Who is it?"
"In fairy tales, dragons always kidnap princesses, and then a hero comes to defeat the dragon and rescue the princess. Perhaps this dragon once kidnapped a princess, but she escaped. Could it be that what the dragon really wants is the princess?"
Jian Tanxi said, "That makes sense. But we can't just capture a princess to pass the test, can we?"
"Of course we can't harm a princess. My idea is that we first look for a princess who has escaped from the dragon's lair. If we find one, we can bring her here to help us pass the level. After we pass the level, we can try to defeat the dragon and send the princess back."
When the princess arrives, bring plenty of guards. Have the guards hide so they don't get discovered.
That way, even if we are teleported away immediately, the guards can still rescue the princess.
Everyone thought it was a good idea.
Time is of the essence; the plan must be implemented immediately.
Since only Jian Tanxi is currently capable of flying, this plan will be carried out by Jian Tanxi.
Zhuge Jing asked, "Jian Tanxi, is there anything we can do to help you? How about we let you use some of our tools?"
Jian Tanxi said, "No need. While I'm searching for the princess, you also need to continue searching for other treasures. If the princess isn't the treasure the dragon wants, then we'll have to give the dragon something else. So, you should keep your items with you. How about this, I have two ability copying devices. Would any of you be willing to let me copy your ability?"
With her teammates all willing, Jian Tanxi copied a special ability from Zhuge Jing: Clarification.
This superpower can make anything murky clear, including polluted air and water.
Next, Jian Tanxi copied a superpower from Qu Chen: Lucky Guy.
The function of this superpower is that it can always find the key to breaking the deadlock when things are desperate.
Jian Tanxi, Qin Man, and the others had never known what kind of special ability Qu Chen possessed, but now they finally knew.
Unfortunately, the number of ability replicators was limited, and Jian Tanxi only managed to replicate these two.
Then, Jian Tanxi set off on the magic carpet.
She came to a small country with many night markets and people who stayed up late.
Jian Tanxi figured the royal family was probably still awake. So she went outside the palace and said she wanted to see the king.
The guards tried to drive her away, but Jian Tanxi revealed her identity card: Princess of the Red Strawberry Kingdom.
The guards then respectfully welcomed Jian Tanxi inside.
The king personally received Jian Tanxi and asked her what she had come for.
Jian Tanxi asked, "Your Majesty, has your princess been abducted by a dragon?"
"No."
Jian Tanxi briefly explained his player identity and the mission, then asked, "Could the princess accompany me up the mountain to find the dragon, and perhaps bring some treasures with her? Let's see if the dragon wants them. If the dragon chooses a particular treasure, we can complete the mission. We will definitely repay the princess and His Majesty the King then."
"Of course, my daughter has long wanted to fight a dragon."
"If the princess is going to fight a dragon, she'll need to bring more guards, and that will have to wait until we leave here."
"Of course."
The king summoned his daughter, Princess Sissi, and told her about it.
Princess Sissi said, "Of course, Father, I am willing to go see the dragon."
Jian Tanxi said to Princess Sissi, "That's wonderful! Would you like to come with me now?"
"Can."
So, Princess Sissi took some jewelry and guards and set off with Jian Tanxi.
An hour later, Jian Tanxi arrived in another country. She asked Princess Sissi and the guards to find a place to stay, and then went alone to see the king and explain her purpose.
The king said, "My daughter was not abducted by the dragon. I have sent her out to clean up the air. She probably won't be back for at least a month."
Jian Tanxi asked, "Why do we need to clean up the air?"
"Because our country's air pollution is too serious, the princess needs to shut down and rectify those heavily polluting factories, which will take a lot of effort."
"Perhaps I can help."
Jian Tanxi introduced her "clarification" ability, which delighted the king, who then sent her to help the princess.
The princess of this country is named Laura, and she is cleaning up the air in the industrial area.
These days, she has been trying to get the factories to close down for rectification, but many factory owners have begged her for a few more days, which is giving her a headache.
After meeting Princess Laura, Jian Tanxi used her "Clarification" ability to purify the air in the area.
The air became very fresh, just like the air in nature.
Princess Laura was delighted. Although this approach wasn't a permanent solution, it would at least improve air quality for a few months.
It's not too late to deal with it slowly a few months later.
Jian Tanxi explained her request, and Princess Laura agreed to take the treasures and guards with her on the journey.
It's late now, everyone should rest.
On the morning of the fourth day, Jian Tanxi set off with Princess Sissi and Princess Laura to the third country.
Jian Tanxi had been to this country before. She had previously exchanged some treasures for jewelry, including Princess Mia's necklace—the Heart of the Universe.
Jian Tanxi went directly to Princess Mia and asked her if she had been abducted by the dragon. She said no.
Jian Tanxi then asked Princess Mia to go with her to see the dragon, and Princess Mia agreed.
Next, Jian Tanxi went to several other countries and used various methods to persuade the princesses of each country to go with her.
Although there are some countries in the distance, there is no time to go; these princesses are enough.
So, on the morning of the fifth day, Jian Tanxi used a magic carpet to transport the princesses to the outside of the dragon's lair in batches.
The other players were already waiting there.
Qin Man said, "Tanxi, while you were away, we continued to find some treasures, but none of them were what the dragon wanted. Since you brought the princesses with you, why don't you let them go in and try?"
Jian Tanxi nodded and said to the princesses, "Princesses, which of you will come in with me to see the dragon first? I will protect you."
Princess Sissi, being the boldest, said, "I'll go in first."
She took the lead and went inside, with Jian Tanxi following behind her.
The dragon opened its eyes, glanced at Princess Sissi, but showed no interest.
Jian Tanxi said, "Mr. Giant Dragon, is the treasure you want a princess? I have brought you a princess."
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