0p0 Chapter 157 The Mirror of Heaven
Chapter 157 The Mirror of Heaven
After exchanging a few words with Gu Ran, Xu Zhiwu turned his head and smiled at Yu Yao, meaning that she was not allowed to make fun of him.
Yu Yao, of course, wouldn't. After giving him a reassuring look, she looked away and stopped paying attention to them.
Watching Xu Zhiwu and Gu Ran go to the kitchen together, Aunt Liang suddenly muttered out of the blue, "Tell me, why would someone...?"
Yu Yao's eyes flickered, and she quickly looked at Aunt Liang.
Aunt Liang sighed, unwilling to say more.
"Fine, fine, I'll let you laugh at me now~"
"No, Aunt Liang."
Aunt Liang patted Yu Yao's hand with a smile and said, "I used to think how wonderful it would be if such a good girl like you could be our daughter-in-law, but alas... our Zhiwu is just not lucky enough."
Aunt Liang, fearing that Yu Yao might find it offensive, quickly changed the subject.
"Is there anything you'd like to eat? Aunt Liang will make it for you tonight."
"You know, I love to eat everything."
"Haha, okay, okay, then I can do it with peace of mind."
"Ah."
......
Yu Yao helped Aunt Liang cook dinner.
Although she's not good at cooking, she has basic practical skills and can help out.
Besides, there's no reason for me to wait outside while Aunt Liang does all the work herself.
Aunt Liang initially refused, but after persuading Yu Yao a few times and finding her still unwilling to leave, she stopped insisting.
Instead, he said helplessly, "Okay, go peel the potatoes, I'll stir-fry some potato strips in a bit."
"Hmm?" Yu Yao lowered her eyes, looking at the potatoes that had been cut into strips in the bowl, and fell silent.
......
The two of them made a simple meal of stir-fried potato strips with ham, dried wild mushroom soup, braised duck, and rice.
These are all ingredients that keep well and don't spoil easily, but even so, it's a lavish meal that Aunt Liang and the others are reluctant to eat often.
As the two spent more time together, Yu Yao discovered that Aunt Liang was indeed somewhat forgetful.
He was constantly looking for a knife, and he would add salt over and over again.
They might even repeat the same sentence several times.
Yu Yao found it strange, after all, Aunt Liang was only in her fifties and was a superhuman, so such a problem shouldn't have occurred.
But she couldn't find the reason, because Aunt Liang was very healthy and showed no signs of Alzheimer's disease.
That's strange, has Aunt Liang always had such a bad memory?
......
At dinner time, Gu Ran looked at the dishes on the table, and when she looked at Yu Yao, her gaze became increasingly deep.
During dinner, Yu Yao chatted a lot with Aunt Liang and Xu Zhiwu, and learned about their general journey.
Aunt Liang has spatial abilities and a lot of stock in her home, so she lives a good life.
They haven't even touched the supplies that Yu Yao asked them to prepare.
Xu Zhiwu and Gu Ran both awakened their superpowers, and they also had a relatively reliable teammate, so they managed to avoid any major dangers along the way.
Xu Zhiwu possesses dual wind and wood elemental abilities.
Gu Ran, on the other hand, possesses earth-based superpowers.
Earth element...
It's not that she's overly suspicious.
However, this earth element made her suspicious.
......
On the other side of the table, Gu Ran's gaze remained fixed on Yu Yao's face.
His eyes flashed with a mixture of jealousy and admiration.
After a long while, when no one was speaking, she suddenly asked, "Yaoyao, you're so pretty. Do you have a boyfriend?"
Yu Yao: "Huh...???"
Gu Ran laughed, "Looks like no one's interested~ Then there must be a lot of people pursuing me."
"......No."
Yu Yao shook her head regretfully, but Xu Zhiwu and Aunt Liang were not quite convinced.
Aunt Liang is an experienced person. Maybe a few greenhorns in Yu Yao's team don't understand, but how could she not understand?
That captain's eyes weren't innocent!
Xu Zhiwu lowered his eyes and served Gu Ran a bowl of mushroom soup, interrupting her before she could say anything more.
"Try this soup, is it a flavor you've never tasted before?"
Gu Ran smiled sweetly, "Are you out of your mind? Didn't Auntie do it a while ago? Have you forgotten?"
"Oh, I really forgot. Don't you like it?"
"No way, it's super delicious!"
Xu Zhiwu smiled indulgently, "Then drink it while it's hot, it'll get cold soon."
"Uh-huh."
After Xu Zhiwu interrupted, Gu Ran finally stopped talking about this boring topic.
Aunt Liang and Xu Zhiwu naturally wouldn't talk about those messy things.
After asking Yu Yao about things after the apocalypse, dinner ended.
After dinner, the group tidied up and chatted for a while.
Aunt Liang then led Yu Yao upstairs and pointed to a room that had clearly just been cleaned, saying to Yu Yao:
"While we were cooking, Zhiwu cleared out a room for you. You can stay here. The bedding and pillows are all new, so don't worry about sleeping. I'll be right next to you. Just call me if you have any problems, okay?"
"Okay, goodnight, Aunt Liang."
Goodnight, Yaoyao.
......
After returning to her room, Yu Yao, out of habit, first used the Sky-Covering Stone to check the entire room.
After confirming that there were no problems, he set up a barrier around the entire room, then took off his coat and sat on the edge of the bed.
Although the time spent together was short.
However, it is not difficult to see that there is a considerable conflict between Aunt Liang and Gu Ran.
Xu Zhiwu's attitude towards Gu Ran was also quite strange. He seemed to dote on her, but there was little warmth in his eyes.
A young couple who were awkward with each other.
Yu Yao didn't understand why they were acting this way.
Unable to figure it out, I might as well go back to my space and take a shower.
Behind the hut, she used her spiritual power and the building materials she had collected to construct a bathroom.
When it's inconvenient to go elsewhere, you can go there to take a shower.
While you're at it, take a hot bath in the spiritual spring and feel the spring slowly transforming your body, while also gradually increasing your experience.
Kill two birds with one stone!
......
After taking a shower, Yu Yao was about to absorb the crystal core for cultivation when she suddenly froze.
Chi Heng has arrived.
She hurried out of the room, opened the window, and looked down.
Chi Heng was standing quietly outside the courtyard, his body enveloped in chaotic spiritual energy.
Apart from Yu Yao herself, no one else noticed him.
"May I go in?" Chi Heng asked, looking at Yu Yao from afar.
"certainly."
After Yu Yao finished responding, she quickly moved aside from the window.
Chi Heng chuckled lightly and stirred his wind-elemental spiritual power.
He had already nimbly approached the window and stood in front of Yu Yao.
Immediately, the tips of her ears turned red.
Yu Yao had just taken a shower and was only wearing a loose short-sleeved T-shirt and shorts, giving off a classic "no pants" look.
A pair of long, snow-white legs were exposed and particularly eye-catching.
Chi Heng's eyes suddenly didn't know where to go.
Yu Yao didn't notice; she simply went over, closed the window, and drew the curtains.
Then he turned around and asked.
"How did you come?"
Chi Heng's Adam's apple bobbed slightly for a moment as he tried to keep his voice normal.
"I have obtained something that I would like to give to you."
After saying that, he conjured up a small ancient mirror the size of a palm out of thin air.
The antique-style small mirror is covered with exquisite and intricate patterns.
But there was no mirror in the middle of the mirror, only a fog.
"This is?"
"The Mirror of Heaven".
Chi Heng handed the small mirror to Yu Yao and explained, "Didn't you say that you have limitations when exploring your surroundings? Now that Xiao Liu isn't with you, I'm worried it might be inconvenient for you. If you get this, it should solve that problem."
The Heavenly Mirror's spiritual energy is contained within, yet one can still feel its immense power when holding it in their hand.
Even if it's not a divine artifact, it's a powerful magical artifact that comes very close to being one.
Yu Yao was completely stunned.
How many strange and wonderful things are there in this world!
"You are..."
Chi Heng explained, "There is a trial tower inside the Chaos Pearl. There are different rewards for each level you pass."
Sometimes it's spiritual energy flowing into the body, and sometimes it's improving physical constitution.
You can only obtain some actual items after passing through each of the nine levels.
This is the reward for the ninth floor.
He couldn't get past the ninth level, so even with the reward within reach, it was no use.
But ever since Yu Yao left, he has also broken away from the team and entered the Trial Tower to fight for an entire afternoon.
"Trial Tower?"
Chi Heng nodded, "Yes, if you're interested, you can give it a try."
"..."
To say it so openly and then have to invite others to attend is ridiculous.
Is this really okay?
"Thank you... Boss."
Chi Heng frowned slightly in dissatisfaction.
You always say thank you to me.
Yu Yao felt somewhat helpless. Why did everyone say such things?
"...It's just politeness."
Chi Heng looked into her eyes, which seemed to have been washed clean, and spoke gently.
"Too polite, too formal."
"......All right."
Her reaction was indifferent, and Chi Heng didn't feel disappointed. He just urged her, "Do you want to give it a try?"
"okay!"
They no longer feel much psychological burden when exchanging gifts.
She bit her fingertip and dripped blood to sign the contract.
A few seconds later, the Sky-Gazing Mirror suddenly flashed with light, transforming into a stream of light that pierced into Yu Yao's brow.
What Chi Heng didn't know was that with Yu Yao's contract with the Sky-Gazing Mirror...
The Sky-Gazing Mirror automatically merged with the map.
Once the fusion is successful, Yu Yao can simply select a point on the map to enlarge it into a complete image.
You can see what's happening there right now, and hear the sounds there.
She randomly selected a spot and happened to see a thief quietly taking someone else's food bag.
She then looked towards the base gate and saw two staff members on night duty doing something shady.
Moreover, the map's area has increased, with the visible range extending to one hundred kilometers.
Organisms within a ten-kilometer radius can be detected.
This is outrageous! This is defying the heavens!