Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 257: 257 was careless.

The man finished his work, and the Jinyu dropped with a thud.

”Young comrade, stop pretending. I know you understand, my intuition is very accurate.”

”Old comrade, I really don’t know what you’re talking about.”

”My name is Chang Jinshi. Since you’re not telling the truth, I won’t force you, but my intuition says you have the elixir of immortality.

Young comrade, I know where there are Jinyus. If you want, I can take you there.”

Yuanyuan shook her head, ”Old comrade, I don’t dare to go, I’m timid.”

Chang Jinshi laughed, ”Haha, it’s not up to you. These things won’t be moved here by anyone. Let’s take a trip, shall we? I once wanted to go in myself, but I didn’t have the capability, so just come with me.”

”Old comrade, you’re scared. I’m not switching with you. I’ll wait for my big brother and the others to come. I’ll definitely have them deal with you.”

Despite Yuanyuan’s pale face, she still talked tough.

That’s how a young girl in her teens should act.

”You don’t have a choice. Let’s go.” Chang Jinshi just had a feeling that there must be something good in the cave, and that this girl could enter.

For so many years, ever since he obtained the Cultivation Technique, his intuition has been particularly sharp, and he’s never been wrong.

Yuanyuan chuckled coldly in her heart, thinking how confident he was.

But she still acted very scared.

Chang Jinshi shoved Yuanyuan forward. The two of them left the room.

Yuanyuan thought to herself that she had been careless. From now on, she would never make deals in places chosen by others. This was a lesson learned.

Once outside, Yuanyuan used her Divine Sense to connect with the space, collecting everything from inside the room.

She found amusement in her plight, thinking she was truly someone who valued wealth over life.

But she smirked inwardly, ”I’ll see how you explain when everything’s gone when we return.”

After about an hour and a half of walking, Chang Jinshi, no longer as violent as before, chatted with Yuanyuan. So Yuanyuan went along, pretending to be very curious about what he was saying, showing complete belief. They were nearly at the mountain top, having detoured to the shady side of the mountain.

”Young comrade, we’re here now. I’m leading, don’t fall behind.”

”Alright, old sir, what good things can there be in such a high mountain? How did they get them up here?” Yuanyuan foolishly asked.

”I don’t know what’s inside either, but I feel there must be something good.”

Yuanyuan pouted behind him, thinking he didn’t even know, yet claimed there were good things—just pure overconfidence.

Chang Jinshi took out a flashlight. He walked ahead, with Yuanyuan following behind, finding the cave quite novel.

There was just a long passageway left, and Yuanyuan felt it was a descending Pan Mountain Road.

She couldn’t feel nervous, still curious why no animals had ventured in.

She took out a piece of sweet potato from her pocket and nibbled as she walked.

The sound of chewing from behind irritated Chang Jinshi in front.

”Stop eating.”

”But I’m hungry.” She said very innocently.

Chang Jinshi had no other choice.

Yuanyuan felt they should be midway down the mountain. Had they been descending all along?

The design was indeed quite good. She felt somewhat expectant about what was inside.

She kept eating behind, and Chang Jinshi grew increasingly frustrated.

About an hour later, Chang Jinshi stopped.

”This is it. I can’t get in no matter what. Young comrade, have a look.”

Yuanyuan saw two stone doors ahead.

”Old sir, shall we push together to see if we can move it?”

Chang Jinshi shook his head, ”It’s no use. I’ve tried, but it won’t budge.”

”Old comrade, are we just going to stand here for more than three hours looking at these big stone doors?”

”See if you can push it open.”

Actually, he somehow felt that this young girl could open it.

Yuanyuan stepped forward, ”Old comrade, you try pushing first.”

Chang Jinshi wasn’t surprised by the girl’s request. Typically, anyone would think that way. That was normal.

So he pushed with effort, but the stone slab didn’t move an inch.

”Young comrade, you saw it too, I really have no way. If not for fear of damaging the place, I’d blow it open.”

Yuanyuan could see Chang Jinshi was running out of patience.

Indeed, though he appeared to be in his forties, he was actually over seventy. He felt his end was near, hence his rush to find a way to become immortal.

”Young comrade, give it a try. I think you might be able to open it.”

”Alright, let me try.”

Yuanyuan’s hand barely touched the stone slab when the stone door opened.

Their expressions were completely different—Yuanyuan was surprised, as she hadn’t used any force.

Chang Jinshi was overjoyed, dashing inside, while Yuanyuan dared not move, seeing it empty inside with just a table in the middle. A wooden box sat atop, and there was nothing else.

Yuanyuan stood outside watching. As Chang Jinshi touched the wooden box, the stone door closed suddenly.

Startled, she placed her hand on the stone door again, but now it wouldn’t move at all.

She pressed her ear against the stone door, unable to hear anything inside. Did it need to be opened from the inside?

She hesitated, wondering whether to open the other door to look.

Ultimately, curiosity won over caution. Upon opening the main door, Yuanyuan laughed. The previous room was empty, but this one was filled with boxes, though they were decayed from age, scattered with gold and silver.

She lifted her foot, but soon put it down, not daring to enter. What if she got stuck inside? Despite her greed, life was more important.

With her Divine Sense, she scanned the inside. To her surprise, she could envelop everything. Yuanyuan was thrilled.

In a blink, everything vanished into thin air.

Yuanyuan smiled widely. In so many years, she had never collected as much as she did this time. She had struck it rich. Next time she saw Tan Shaoting, she’d boast about it. The stone door remained open, and a sweep with her Divine Sense confirmed—nothing was left.

But the neighboring room remained silent. What had become of Chang Jinshi?

Yuanyuan once again placed her hand on the door, trying it, and this time the door opened again.