HBWnovel Chapter 249
Chapter 249
After Feng Qingyi, Xu Linghe, and Zhao Yiqing finished their meal, the three of them went to the Peng Lai Residence together.
The main hall of the Peng Lai Residence was quite crowded, and the three of them sat down in a corner.
"Have you all heard? There's a rumor going around that there's a strange treasure on Eastern Emperor Mountain. Many people have gone treasure hunting!"
"A strange treasure? Did they say what kind of treasure it is?"
"I'm not sure about the details, but it's said to be a glowing stone. Rumor has it that if you grind up the stone and use it in medicine, you can achieve immortality."
"Really? Is there truly such a treasure?"
"I'm just repeating what I heard, but many people have already gone up the mountain to investigate. It seems there's a good chance it's true."
"If that's the case, why don't we go look for it too?"
"Have you noticed how many foreigners have come to Shengjing recently? They're probably here for this stone as well."
"..."
Sitting in the corner, the three clearly overheard the conversation nearby.
Xu Linghe said, "A stone that grants immortality? That sounds fake. Only a fool would believe it."
"A stone for making an elixir of immortality? Isn't that just the Philosopher's Stone?" Feng Qingyi remarked.
Zhao Yiqing asked, "What's this Philosopher's Stone?"
"It's a fictional item from a book I read. These things are all fake," Feng Qingyi explained.
Their conversation was overheard by the people nearby.
"You young people are just inexperienced. If it were fake, why would so many people be rushing to find this stone?"
"That's right, I heard even the Emperor of the Southern Frontier has sent people here!"
"The Emperor of the Southern Frontier, isn't he the one obsessed with alchemy and seeking immortality?"
"Who else could it be? Now the Crown Prince Murong Cheng is acting as regent in the Southern Frontier."
"But I heard that not only has he failed to create an elixir, he's even critically ill. It seems he's pinning his hopes on finding this glowing stone on Eastern Emperor Mountain to extend his life."
"Is immortality really that great?"
"Nobody's experienced it, so who knows?"
"Of course immortality is good. Who wouldn't want to live forever?"
"..."
Xu Linghe tugged on Feng Qingyi's sleeve, "Qingyi, what do you think?"
Feng Qingyi whispered, "Immortality doesn't exist at all, and even if it did, it would be a terrifying thing."
"Eventually, all your family and friends would be gone, and you'd be left all alone. Besides that, you might be seen as a freak and get captured for scientific research."
Xu Linghe pondered, "If that's the case, it does sound scary."
Zhao Yiqing said, "Everything in this world follows its own rules. Flowers bloom and wither, seasons come and go, and life follows the cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death. These are natural processes. Pursuing immortality would likely come at a terrible price."
Feng Qingyi replied, "I see you're a sensible person. That Southern Frontier Emperor who's into alchemy and drug-taking will probably pass away soon. Historically, emperors who sought immortality through alchemy tended to die the quickest."
"Are there historical examples?" Zhao Yiqing asked.
Xu Linghe said, "Of course there are. You haven't read the historical records of every country, so it's normal that you don't know about it."
Feng Qingyi was puzzled, "If you're going to find the space stone, why bring me along? I can't help you."
"Going alone would be boring, and besides, more people means more power. We might find it faster," Qian Jue said.
Feng Qingyi sighed, "Are you sure the two of us count as 'more people'?"
"Didn't you just agree to go with those two tomorrow? Four of us should be enough," Qian Jue replied.
Feng Qingyi realized, "So the glowing stone on Eastern Emperor Mountain is the space stone!"
"What else could it be?" Qian Jue asked rhetorically.
Feng Qingyi: "What does Guang'an want the space stone for?"
Qian Jue shrugged, "Who knows, but he said this stone is extremely important. If it falls into the wrong hands, it could cause irreparable damage."
"So we need to find the space stone before anyone else and hand it over to Guang'an to deal with, to avoid future troubles."
Feng Qingyi remembered that Xuanyuan Yan had come to her home because of the space stone, and later Guang'an had used the space stone to bring him back. So the space stone must be the key to traveling between different worlds.
There was likely a space stone in her and Qin Yuchuan's phones.
"We've agreed to meet here at 7AM tomorrow. Remember to be on time, or we'll leave without you."
Qian Jue: "Got it, little girl. Don't overthink things. With Guang'an around, we'll all be fine."
"I haven't asked you yet, where did I transport you to last time?" Feng Qingyi suddenly asked.
Qian Jue: "You owe me compensation for mental distress, young lady. Let me tell you, I almost couldn't get back because of you."
"It wasn't on purpose. How could I have known that would happen? Quick, tell me where you were transported to," Feng Qingyi asked curiously.
Qian Jue: "According to Guang'an, it was a space-time rift. Once a person is transported there, they get absorbed by the energy of the rift and then disintegrate into nothingness."
"If it weren't for Guang'an rescuing me in time, I might have really died this time. So you should compensate me for some emotional distress!"
Hearing him say this, Feng Qingyi felt even more guilty.
"Just tell me what you want. As long as I can do it, I'll definitely agree."
Qian Jue handed Feng Qingyi a piece of paper with a shopping list written on it. "Buy everything I've written here and remember to bring it over tomorrow morning."
"...I feel like you were prepared for this," Feng Qingyi remarked.
Qian Jue replied, "It's because you always forget to bring me food, so I wrote this list to remind you, lest you forget again."
"You're so young, yet your memory is so poor. I wonder who you take after?"
"Don't worry, I definitely won't forget this time. I'll go to the supermarket to buy these for you as soon as I get back."
Feng Qingyi looked carefully at the shopping list and suddenly noticed that it even included "lethal poison."
"Qian Jue, what's this 'lethal poison'?"
Qian Jue answered, "It means exactly what it says - a drug that can kill people."
"You're not planning to murder someone, are you?!" Feng Qingyi looked at him in horror.
Qian Jue sighed, "I know murder is illegal. It's just to buy some drugs for research."
"...Do you think I can actually buy this? Nowadays I have to register just to buy cold medicine. If you ask me to buy poison for you, I might be labeled as a terrorist," Feng Qingyi said.
"It's fine if you can't get that drug, but remember to buy all the other items on the list. See you tomorrow, I'm leaving." As soon as Qian Jue finished speaking, he vanished from the room.
By now, Feng Qingyi was quite used to his sudden appearances and disappearances.
She put the shopping list in her small bag that she always carried with her. Feng Qingyi then pressed a button on her phone and instantly returned to the villa.