Pushing open the creaking old security door, Zhang Shaozhong's single room, less than twenty square meters in size, was revealed!
A whiff of air mixed with the smell of instant noodles, dust, and a hint of the distinctive odor of a boys' dormitory wafted over.
Ling Qingxue's brows furrowed instantly, her expression showing even more disdain than when she saw the demonic cult members.
She subconsciously made a very faint mind-cleansing gesture with her fingers together, as if to dispel the "tainted" aura.
"This place... is your cave dwelling?"
Her voice was filled with unbelievable disappointment and a hint of...pity?
"So... cramped and confined, the spiritual energy... is completely gone."
She originally thought that no matter how bad it was, it should at least be a quiet place where she could meditate and regulate her breathing.
Ye Meier wasn't so particular. She stepped inside with great interest, her newly bought sandals making a clattering sound as she walked on the slightly sticky floor.
She glanced around, her gaze sweeping over the chair piled high with clothes, the trash can overflowing with snack bags, and the laptop on the table with its sleep light flashing. A playful smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
"Tsk tsk tsk, kid, your shack... is quite unique, isn't it? You have a lot of stuff, but it's as messy as if it's been robbed."
Zhang Shaozhong blushed and quickly picked up the pile of dirty clothes on the chair and stuffed them haphazardly into the wardrobe:
"Ahem... This is a temporary place, a temporary place. It's a bit messy, please sit wherever you like... Uh, it seems there's nowhere to sit."
He was embarrassed to find that the only available bed and chair were occupied.
Their attention was quickly drawn to the various strange and unusual objects in the small space.
Ling Qingxue first walked towards the small bathroom, looking at the shower head and toilet hanging on the wall with a look of inquiry and vigilance.
"These two objects have peculiar shapes; what is their purpose?"
She pointed to the toilet and asked.
Zhang Shaozhong felt a chill run down his spine, and forced himself to explain:
"That... is for relieving oneself... uh, for using the toilet. It's called a toilet. When you press the button on it, water comes down... and it can wash away... the waste."
He tried to put it as politely as possible.
"Washed away?"
Ling Qingxue was even more puzzled.
Where does the water come from?
She walked to the sink, looked at the faucet, hesitated for a moment, and then carefully reached out her finger to touch the cold metal faucet.
Zhang Shaozhong quickly demonstrated by turning on the faucet.
"Whoosh—"
Clear tap water flowed out instantly.
"!!!"
Ling Qingxue took a step back like a startled deer, her eyes sharply fixed on the flowing water!
"Water without a source?! It can appear out of thin air?!"
She tried to sense the "spiritual energy" within it, but found that although the water was clear, it was lifeless and devoid of any spiritual charm, as if... it were a water shell that had been drained of its soul.
This feeling made her extremely uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, Nightshade was quite interested in the energy-saving light bulb emitting a pale white light above her head.
She tilted her head back and squinted at the light bulb:
"Huh? Why does this tiny sphere emit such a stable yet cold light? It's like... a trapped essence of light?"
She even reached out to touch the glowing light bulb.
"Don't touch it! It's hot!"
Zhang Shaozhong screamed in fright!
Ye Meier's hand froze in mid-air as she looked at him in confusion:
"Hot? I don't feel any heat at all."
"Uh...some lights are hot, some aren't...anyway, don't touch them randomly!"
Zhang Shaozhong is exhausted; this popular science work is too difficult.
Ye Meier pursed her lips and then noticed the light switch on the wall.
She pressed it out of curiosity.
"Clatter".
The lights went out, plunging the room into darkness.
"Huh?"
Night Enchantress found it amusing.
"Clatter".
She pressed it again.
The lights came on.
"Clatter".
"Clatter".
"Clatter..."
Like a child who has found a new toy, she started switching the light bulb on and off repeatedly, making the light bulb flicker with her movements, which made the smile on her face look even more sinister.
"Witch! Stop fooling around! I'm dizzy!"
Ling Qingxue was annoyed by the flickering light and shouted at it.
"Mind your own business! I'm doing what I want!"
Night Enchantress played even more enthusiastically.
Zhang Shaozhong rushed over and grabbed her hand:
"Grandma! Please! You've almost broken the light bulb! Electricity is expensive!"
"Electricity bill?"
Night Enchantress has spotted a new word.
"What is electricity? Is it a special kind of magical stone hidden in the wall?"
Zhang Shaozhong:
"...You can understand it that way...but it's far more dangerous than spirit stones! Touching it carelessly could kill you!"
He could only resort to the "dead man" warning again.
Having finally gotten Ye Meier to give up her torment of the switch, Ling Qingxue pointed to the small refrigerator in the corner and asked a question:
Why does this iron box make a buzzing sound and emit a cold aura?
She felt a slight vibration from the refrigerator compressor as it ran and the hot air coming out of the vents.
"That's a refrigerator, used to... keep food fresh. It's very cold inside and can make ice."
Zhang Shaozhong opened the refrigerator door, took out a bottle of chilled cola, and a blast of cold air hit him.
Ling Qingxue looked at the small light shining inside and the frosted ice, her eyes filled with even more confusion:
"Making ice on its own? Without any magic? The mechanical skills of mortals in this world have become so exquisite?"
She felt as if her understanding was being repeatedly rubbed into the ground.
Ye Meier became interested in the can of cola in Zhang Shaozhong's hand:
"What's this? A tin can? Something to drink?"
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