Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 28.1: Gentle Circumvention

Half a year after transmigration, on a chilly winter morning, Meng Jintang finally grasped the life philosophy that "even things that appear to be of the highest quality can break at any moment; self-reliance is often more dependable than external forces."

Perhaps due to its severe and extensive damage, the system categorized it as a fabric-type item but not as apparel equipment. Therefore, Meng Jintang couldn't determine its rarity.

Additionally, since this piece of fabric was once woven into clothing, it no longer qualified as pure material, making it challenging for her to identify its category.

Meng Jintang rubbed the piece of fabric and felt that it should be satin. She examined the edges, noticing that the threads inside were torn, and the seams had been pulled apart.

There was also a faint scent of plant juice along the edge, with no signs of bloodstains. It appeared as though it had been scratched by branches in the woods.

Although the fabric was torn and tattered in shape, its surface appeared relatively new. Meng Jintang pondered for a moment and concluded that the owner of the torn clothing likely came from a well-off family.

However, their martial skills were probably not very impressive; otherwise, they wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state while wandering in the woods.

Apes usually dwelled in remote areas far from human activity, making them hard to encounter unless one ventured deep into the mountains. So, was the other party lost by accident, or did they have an urgent reason to seek shelter here?

Most likely, it was because she had spent quite a long time at home, constantly leveling up and feeling a bit bored. Meng Jintang's curiosity was quickly piqued.

With a gentle flick of her sleeve, the fire in the stove was instantly extinguished. She specifically picked out the roasted taro and wrapped it in oiled paper, then took two pieces and handed them to the Large Ape.

Before leaving, Meng Jintang quickly checked the medicines in her personal bag and also took a bottle of Clear Dew Pills from the warehouse to bring along.

— Clear Dew Pills and Clear Dew Soup belong to the same category of medicine, but because the former is made into convenient pills for easy portability, its effectiveness is slightly inferior to the latter.

Meng Jintang then proceeded to the forging room. With the completion of the sect's study, the advanced Lu Ban Wooden Puppets could now free up some time to engage in other activities, such as weapon forging.

If there were blacksmiths within the sect, they could provide the other party with some ores for crafting weapons. The quality of the finished product was closely related to the blacksmith's own skills and the quality of the ores.

In the gaming community, many players referred to this action as "gacha," and some even exclaimed, "It was time to test our luck!" before starting the forging process.

Lucky players could use blue ores to craft purple or even orange weapons, but for those with poor luck, what they handed over as a top-quality ore might only yield a pair of unidentifiable coal-like metal scraps.

[System: Obtained [Refining Mastery] x1.]

[System: Obtained [Gentle Circumvention] x1.]

— When Meng Jintang opened the beginner's gift pack, she obtained some ores from it, including specular iron ore, silver ore, and a small piece of black gold.

Among them, black gold was the most precious, categorized as a blue-quality ore. However, three days ago, she had thrown all of them to the Lu Ban wooden puppets.

The Refining Mastery was about three feet long, with a slender, clear blade resembling a pool of autumn water.

As for the Gentle Circumvention, it was longer in length compared to the former, but its blade was less than two fingers wide, exceptionally lightweight – it was, in fact, a flexible sword.

"Transforming the tempered steel into Gentle Circumvention" was a famous line from the poet Liu Kun of the Western Jin Dynasty. The game designers drew inspiration from this phrase when naming the weapons in the game.

One was firm, and the other was soft; both had a blue rarity level, but the experience of using them was markedly different.

Meng Jintang grasped the Gentle Circumvention, her wrist gently flicked, and a clear, melodious sound of the sword resonated. Silver sword flowers immediately bloomed.

In reality, considering her martial skills and techniques, the Refining Mastery would have been more suitable for her.

However, a flexible sword like Gentle Circumvention could be coiled into a loop, making it convenient to retrieve from her sleeve. On the other hand, taking out a Refining Mastery from her sleeve would be quite impractical.

[System: Detected an aptitude bonus for soft weapons. Acquired [Soft Sword Mastery].]

— In the game, for some less common weapons, there were similar "[Mastery]"-type states. After experiencing it, Meng Jintang realized that [Soft Sword Mastery] probably meant that she could proficiently use a soft sword just like a regular rigid sword.

To facilitate their future actions, Meng Jintang reluctantly removed her soft and thick cyan satin cloak. She reached out and grabbed the Large Ape. Together, they leaped out of the valley.

She usually didn't have anyone to spar with, only occasionally exchanging a few moves with the Large Ape, who was a natural spirit.

Combined with its occasional consumption of medicinal tea prepared by Meng Jintang, the two had spent a long time together, and the ape's agility had surprisingly become somewhat similar to Meng Jintang's.

In the midst of the mountains and forests, after walking for an unknown amount of time, Wang Youhuai felt a wave of exhaustion.

His injuries had long since healed thanks to the bone-setting ointment. Not only could he run and jump, but he could also sneak over the wall to meet Chen Shen for a drink and some food.

They would reminisce about the past and look forward to the future. While they were living their days this way, for some unknown reason, the White Horse Escort Agency sent someone to forcibly take Chen Shen away, and they never brought him back.

Wang Youhuai initially tried reaching out to his parents but got nowhere. He only vaguely heard that people from the escort agency suspected Chen Shen of stealing important items from their organization.

When he sought help from Uncle Zhao, all he received was a cryptic suggestion to "try your luck in the Han Mountains."

As a passionate young man, Wang Youhuai had the virtue of loyalty but also the character flaw of acting without thorough consideration.

By the time he realized he might need a guide, the scenery around him seemed indistinguishable from every direction he looked, with no clear path to follow.

"This gentleman..."

A familiar voice came from above, and Wang Youhuai suddenly looked up. He saw a young lady in a green dress and a white fur coat standing on a branch not much thicker than his hair not far ahead. And not far from the young lady, a white-haired Ape crouched.

Though her attire had changed, her veiled hat remained the same. As soon as Wang Youhuai saw it, he joyfully called out, "Senior, we meet again!"

Curiously, Meng Jintang in mid-air asked, "Do you know me, sir?"

Wang Youhuai was speechless.

The last time he had been beaten so badly that it was almost disfiguring, so it's understandable that the heroine didn't recognize him.

Although the appearance was quite unfamiliar, there were not many people whom Meng Jintang had met.

Using age and gender as filtering criteria, she quickly identified the person as the "unfortunate youth she had once rescued from the Ghost Cry Gang's camp, who had spent more than half a month in bed due to external injuries."

Meng Jintang lightly touched the tree branch, and she descended gracefully like a falling flower. When she landed on the ground, not a sound was made.

Wang Youhuai casually glanced at the young lady in front of him, and his gaze suddenly fixed on her.

Although Meng Jintang hadn't wrapped herself in a cloak for the sake of convenience during her journey, to an outsider's eyes, her attire was quite warm. Especially the deerskin short coat. Just looking at it, Wang Youhuai couldn't help but feel a nostalgic illusion of scorching summer days.

However, no matter how one dressed and styled themselves, it ultimately belonged to the personal choices of the individual. The reason Wang Youhuai was slightly concerned was mainly because he had noticed the material used for that particular piece of clothing.

Wang Youhuai's family was in the business, and he had picked up some skills in identifying goods over the years. If he hadn't been mistaken, then that short coat should have been made from white deer hide.