LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 28
Under the influence of the gallium element, the masterless spiritual treasures bred would undergo a test on those who broke into the realm before choosing a master.
The tests varied; some were dangerous, and failure meant death.
Some tests were relatively mild, and participants could still gain something even if they failed, but to win the spiritual treasure, the right time, place, and people were indispensable.
The goal of Liu Jin’an’s trip was to receive a gift from Jialinhe, a spiritual treasure with healing power, which was a type of spiritual treasure known for its gentle temperament.
[1. Only one person can live in each room.]
[2. You were not allowed to go out before the sun set, and you were not allowed to stay in the cabin after the sun set.]
[3. You could not attack Wang Gui and his daughter.]
[4. Each person could stay up to 15 days.]
These were the four rules on the rule list, and each rule was not difficult for anyone. Therefore, Jialinhe in the novel had always been regarded as a place of training by the locals.
As long as one stayed for 15 days, Jialinhe would reward them, helping those with powers who participated in the test to increase their power levels faster, remove impurities and lesions from the bodies of ordinary people, and extend their lives.
Because of this, Liu Jin’an had originally planned to get the space gourd and then try to obtain the gift from Jialinhe. Unexpectedly, Yang Shu was seriously injured, so he changed the plan temporarily, telling Zhang Yaoyao that this was the reason why they would meet in half a month.
“I know I’m not human,” Duan Haiping said, twitching his lips before continuing. “But have you noticed that Wang Gui and Wang Yunshan live together, which clearly violated the first rule?”
As expected of a summoned object that was exactly the same as the villain boss, something unusual was discovered so quickly.
Liu Jin’an nodded slightly. “Either one of them is not a human being, or neither of them are human beings.”
“If they’re not human, what could they be?” Duan Haiping fell into deep thought.
“If you don’t know it, don’t think about it. There will always be a time when the truth comes out.”
Patting his summoned creature on the shoulder, Liu Jin’an yawned. He calmly took off his shoes, socks, and coat and laid on the bed to rest.
Duan Haiping: “… ”
Yes, he was just a summoned object now, so why worry about it?
If he said one more thing, his surname might as well be Liu!
Duan Haiping turned away angrily, but his eyes couldn’t help but fall on Liu Jin’an, observing him wantonly.
The young man’s peaceful sleeping face, illuminated by the dim light in the cabin, looked like an oil painting—rich in ink and colour, exquisite and flawless.
Even though those eyes were tightly shut, he knew how dazzling and radiant they would be once opened.
There were so many secrets in this boy.
It was like a treasure house, attracting him to keep exploring.
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Half an hour passed in a blink of an eye. After leaving the body of the summoned object, Duan Haiping returned to his own body.
After staying in the warm yellow cabin for a long time, he suddenly felt uncomfortable in the dark room.
Calming himself slightly, he opened the drawer and rummaged through the photo hidden at the bottom, his eyes dim and unclear.
In fact, he really wanted to ask Liu Jin’an why he wanted to help him.
A person who knew the future could have chosen a more powerful backer, and he had never even promised anything to the young man.
Seven days ago, they had just been strangers.
According to his investigation, Liu Jin’an was the real young master of the Gu family in Longcheng, although the young master had only recently been found.
But the young man was smart, he could’ve made a good use of the Gu family’s resources to pave his own way, instead of looking far away to find him, a stranger.
“Mr. Duan, are you looking for me?”
Duan Haiping hummed. “Gather people together to explore the surrounding areas for abnormalities. By the way, before that, go and invite all the orthopaedic experts from the First Hospital. I want to perform an operation.”
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The sun slowly sank below the horizon.
Wang Gui’s energetic voice came from outside the cabin: “Everyone, come out for dinner!”
Everyone walked out of the rooms one after another. Liu Jin’an saw the three members of the Hu family at a glance and felt a little relieved.
It seemed that everyone was following the rules.
As the crowd gradually poured out and gathered on the deck, Liu Jin’an scanned it roughly and found that there were at least thirty people.
Some people asked Wang Gui what was going on, and some shouted to leave.
Wang Gui raised his hands, trying to appease everyone. “Everyone, please be patient. Those who don’t want to stay can just leave. If you are willing to stay, this Wang will entertain you with wine and food.”
No one knew what Wang Gui did, but in the blink of an eye, there were many more dining tables and seats on the deck.
The exquisite tablecloth was decorated with delicacies from mountains and seas, jade liquid, and fine wine.
“Is this a space power? Or some kind of magic show?”
“Could he be a god?”
People were astonished by Wang Gui’s ability to conjure countless delicacies with just a wave of his hand. The few people who had been clamouring suddenly stopped and did not dare to make any more noises.
After a day of hard work, everyone was hungry.
The aroma of the food penetrated directly into the nostrils, and driven by appetite, many people were eager to try it.
Seeing more and more people sitting at the dining table and feasting, Hu Jianye swallowed. “An’an, shall we eat?”
Liu Jin’an thought for a moment. “Eat it.”
Jialinhe could be called one of the gentlest spiritual treasures. According to the rating of spiritual treasures in the novel, its risk factor was the lowest level F, and its accompanying healing ability was A+.
There shouldn’t have been any tampering with the food.
But how to perfectly obtain its recognition was not explained in detail in the novel. The protagonist group did not abide by the rules here at all and directly relied on force to crush them.
This was obviously not realistic for them, who currently only had level one abilities.
Putting the tender and juicy Boston lobster meat into his mouth and chewing it, Liu Jin’an did not forget to observe the characteristics of each person.
When his eyes came to Wang Gui, he paused for a moment, thinking about the talk he and Xiao Duan had made during the day, and looked down slightly.
The moonlight was bright, the candlelight swayed on the deck, and the figures scattered.
The shadow of the mast stretched.
At the end of the shadow of the pole, Wang Gui stood with his hands behind his back, smiling warmly.
Sensing Liu Jin’an’s gaze, Wang Gui smiled back.
Liu Jin’an couldn’t smile because he was horrified to discover—
There was no shadow behind Wang Gui!