Chapter 99 - 99: The Mysterious Dragon Box and the Red Spirit Jade Marrow

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Chapter 99: Chapter 99: The Mysterious Dragon Box and the Red Spirit Jade Marrow Bai Yun and the others were released from the station. It was Lin Qinghuan, entrusted by others, who picked them up, and it was said that Old Grand Master Qin and Lin Qinghuan were furious. Qin Xiaoyu hated Lin Qinghuan the most, so she was quite happy. When she spoke to Gu Qiaoqiao about this, her voice was also filled with joy. Additionally, Bai Yun had come to apologize, her attitude was very sincere, and she appeared pitiful, which surprisingly, the Qin family did not graciously forgive. Instead, they indifferently expressed that what was done was done, but it was best for both families not to interact anymore. ... Gu Qiaoqiao knew this must be the opinion of Old Lady Qin and Grandma Qin. After all, the person Bai Yun had harmed was a daughter-in-law of the Qin family, and as a protective Old Grand Master Qin, it was a severe provocation to the dignity of the Qin family members. Therefore, Bai Yun naturally received no favors. Shang Qing also often called, and just now, she informed Gu Qiaoqiao that Uncle Gu from Yubao Square was secretly inquiring about Gu Qiaoqiao’s family situation. Gu Qiaoqiao thought about it for a moment and didn’t mind it. This must be because Zhang Yi believed those two objects weren’t carved by him, so he wanted to find the person behind Gu Qiaoqiao. Gu Qiaoqiao thought, after resting for such a long time, it was time for her to start working. She had already given the money she brought back to Lian Yuhong, and with Lian Yuhong’s thriftiness, it was likely to last for a year. Moreover, she told Lian Yuhong that she would return to the Imperial Capital after May, and had also found a perfect excuse for going to the Border City Base. So, she was living at home leisurely. And this leisureliness resulted in Gu Qiaoqiao feeling unusually light and agile. It was as if she was about to merge with nature itself. With such a feeling, Gu Qiaoqiao started to study the Black Stone Box again. With half-closed eyes and hands imbued with Spiritual Energy, she gently touched the surface of the Black Stone Box. This time, the sensation was wonderful. It reminded her of the unity of heaven and man mentioned in martial arts novels. Yes, that was it, exactly this feeling. A few minutes later, Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly startled, and her muscles seemed to tense up. Her right index finger had stopped at one point. She closed her eyes, concentrating all her energy and Mind Power, and started moving her index finger slowly over the slightly cold spot. One by one, mysterious lines formed under Gu Qiaoqiao’s finger, connecting into a pattern. It was a black dragon with wings. As if swimming in the dark vast sea. It exuded an intimidating chill. When Gu Qiaoqiao’s finger stopped on the dragon’s head, she was startled to find that this winged black dragon had no eyes! It is often said that one should paint the dragon’s eyes. A black dragon without eyes looked extremely terrifying. Gu Qiaoqiao’s hand paused for a moment, but the horror in her heart was gradually dispelled by a warm sensation from her fingertips. Her heart calmed down bit by bit. In that moment, Gu Qiaoqiao knew clearly that the Dragon Eye might just be where the box’s mechanism lay. But was she supposed to place or carve the Dragon Eye? Gu Qiaoqiao slowly opened her eyes and looked at the spot where her fingers had traced. Then she discovered that the place for the Dragon Eye was slightly indented. Upon closer inspection, she saw that the indentation was circular. About the size of a soybean. When Gu Qiaoqiao’s hand touched it again, her mind inexplicably received a piece of information. This box was called the Mysterious Dragon Box. The mechanism to be activated was the dragon eye. It required the highest quality Red Spirit Jade Marrow to be carved into eighty-one lotus petals forming a lotus, which had to be placed in the eye socket of the dragon head. That way, the Mysterious Dragon Box could be opened. Gu Qiaoqiao was stunned. What was Red Spirit Jade Marrow? She had never even heard of it. And to carve eighty-one lotus petals? Sёarᴄh the Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She might be able to do it. But where could she find Red Spirit Jade Marrow? Gu Qiaoqiao slowly put down the Black Stone Box. Just then, Gu Tianfeng got off work. Gu Qiaoqiao quickly called him over, pointed to the black box, and said with a bit of pride, “Dad, I know how to open this black box.” Gu Tianfeng’s eyebrows twitched, and his eyes revealed a surprise; this daughter had been brought up by his father and knew many things he himself did not know. It was just that he didn’t want her to follow the path of carving, but without that path, her studies weren’t great either. And now she was married. Not only married, but her temper and assertiveness had grown. Gu Tianfeng suppressed his helpless thoughts and asked eagerly, “I knew my eldest daughter was the smartest, quickly tell dad how to open it.” “Dad, look,” Gu Qiaoqiao showed Gu Tianfeng the position of the black dragon with wings, “This is the dragon head. It needs the lotus carved from Red Spirit Jade Marrow put inside it, then it can be opened.” Gu Tianfeng followed his daughter’s pointing finger and did indeed vaguely see a black dragon with wings. It seemed as though it was surrounded by a black sea. And indeed, the dragon’s head had no eyes. Gu Tianfeng frowned, “I know about Jade Marrow; it is said to be the essence of jade, formed from the condensation of jade liquids, as recorded in ancient texts, which say that Jade Marrow is a treasure born from the formation of heaven and earth, and that refining it into an elixir can lead to immortality.” “Is it really that exaggerated?” Gu Qiaoqiao asked dubiously as she looked at the Mysterious Dragon Box. “These are all just legends; Jade Marrow isn’t as valuable as the legends suggest, but I have never heard of Red Spirit Jade Marrow; I only know about red agate Jade Marrow.” “Dad, ever hear Grandpa mention anything about Red Spirit Jade Marrow?” Gu Qiaoqiao asked curiously. “No.” “Did Grandpa ever tell you about his past?” “No,” Gu Tianfeng sighed, “Your grandpa only said he fled to the North, and after being separated from his parents, he became a soldier, and later due to injuries, he transferred to Stone Town where he has lived for thirty years…” Gu Qiaoqiao had never thought to ask her grandpa about these things and couldn’t help asking, “My grandpa had parents too?” Gu Tianfeng gave his daughter a look, “Nonsense, of course your grandpa had parents.” “Hehe…” Gu Qiaoqiao blinked and laughed embarrassedly, “Then if they were alive, they’d be over eighty by now, right?” “Supposedly,” Gu Tianfeng said uncertainly. When he was younger, he had asked about his grandparents, but Grandpa Gu gave him a beating, and he never asked again. And Grandpa Gu never mentioned it either. “Did grandpa ever say where his ancestral home was?” “Isn’t it written in the family register?” Gu Tianfeng glanced at his daughter. “Stone Town?” Gu Tianfeng nodded and glanced at the Black Stone Box, “What’s this box called?” “The Mysterious Dragon Box.” “Whatever it is, whether it can be opened or not, it’s yours. When you go to Ah Ze’s place in a while, bring it with you,” Gu Tianfeng instructed softly. Gu Qiaoqiao was taken aback; she had no plans to go to any experimental base. Even though there were so many painful memories there, Gu Qiaoqiao didn’t want to touch them again. Let the Border City Experimental Base’s family quarters be a permanent memory of her last life!

Chapter 99 - 99: The Mysterious Dragon Box and the Red Spirit Jade Marrow

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