Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 9.2: The Gratitude of the Ape

The writer of the letter revealed that they had fled for thousands of miles, venturing deep into the heart of Han Mountain.

They ultimately engaged in a deadly battle with one of the guardians of the Blood Oath Association, resulting in the guardian's demise and their own severe injuries.

Unfortunately, they fell into the water, but fortunately, they were carried by the river to the lakeside. Upon regaining consciousness, they realized their time was limited and chose a cave as their final resting place.

They hoped that future visitors would respect their remains and refrain from disturbing them. They also requested that the surrounding large boulders be shattered to seal the cave shut.

Meng Jintang carefully placed the letter and the secret manuals into her personal belongings.

There was something that, although not explicitly stated by the letter's writer, Meng Jintang had a faint realization about.

Since there was a thousand-mile pursuit by the Blood Oath Association behind them, Meng Jintang could not help but wonder how the owner of the skeleton had been able to ascertain that the person discovering the remains was not an enemy relentlessly chasing them.

Meng Jintang was not a player with an overly suspicious nature, but having read numerous forum posts about players achieving the "bad ending" due to various actions, she could not help but be cautious.

For the subsequent individual, if they had no grudge or enmity with the deceased, there was a certain probability that they would heed the message on the ground and stop their progress at the line.

However, considering the modus operandi of the Blood Oath Association, they could definitely adopt a stubborn attitude like "I am illiterate" when facing the high-intensity plot warning left beside the line.

"If they truly didn't want to be discovered, they wouldn't have left various ornaments near the entrance of the cave..."

Meng Jintang looked at the remains not far from her and sighed. "Although there are Rotspores in Han Mountain, this body still retains its human form. Even the bones of the mice outside the cave don't have any fungal growth."

As a result, she began to suspect that the letter's writer had applied some kind of peculiar poison on herself. It would not be harmful from a distance, but if she were to come into direct contact with it, the toxin would silently infiltrate her bone marrow without her knowledge.

Meng Jintang bowed respectfully towards the dry bones, then used her palm to shatter the rocks in the cave. The fragmented stones fell like snow, gradually concealing the location of the remains.

Clang!

A metal box fell among the shattered stones, but Meng Jintang swiftly reached out and caught it in her hand.

This metal box was the true meaning behind the instructions in the letter to "shatter the surrounding stones."

The deceased had set up two challenges in total. Only by following their instructions completely could one obtain all the items.

Inside the box was a prescription for making poison.

The handwriting on the prescription was exactly the same as the handwriting in the letter.

The poison/medicine was named "Unwillingly Crimson." Those affected by the poison, whether humans or animals, not only experience weakened physical strength and irritable temperament but also gradually develop redness in their eyes.

But no matter how red they became, there would always be a trace of clean white left in the eyes. That was the origin of the medicine's name.

The person who wrote the prescription mentioned that they had installed mechanisms and poison on their own sword hilt, the bundle, and even the corpse. A slight touch from others would cause fine needles to pierce through their skin.

"Unwillingly Crimson" was their unique medicine, and naturally, they were the only one with the antidote.

A thought suddenly arose in Meng Jintang's mind. The cave containing the remains was located above the water source. If the accumulated toxins were seeping into the water over time and being consumed by passersby or animals, then...

She looked at the formula for the antidote on the paper and decided to quickly prepare the antidote.

[System: Successfully completed the hidden quest [Buried Bones in the Wilderness]. Rewarded with [Mysterious Void Technique] x1, Intermediate Poison Formula [Unwillingly Crimson] x1, and 5 points of Sect Reputation.]

In the game, there was a hidden cleanliness attribute requirement. If a character neglected personal hygiene for an extended period, they would acquire the [Disheveled] debuff. However, the [Disheveled] debuff only weakened the character's attributes.

If, unfortunately, they entered the [Filthy] state, it could be compared to a walking weapon of mass destruction. No matter where they squatted, they could create a spectacular effect of emptying the surrounding area, quite literally.

To address the hygiene issue of game characters, the system store and city merchants would sell toiletries such as soap nuts, fragrant oils, and tooth powder.

Additionally, sect buildings would require mandatory construction of washing facilities. In response, players speculated that this was surely a conspiracy by the game designers to weaken the economic power of the characters.

Meng Jintang initially shared the same thoughts as others, but it was only after her journey through time that she realized how thoughtful this design was.

Meng Jintang relaxed in a comfortable bath. She wore a white middle robe and lazily used a cloth to dry her hair. She attempted to channel her internal energy into her palms, hoping to evaporate the water directly from her hair.

However, her cultivation level was not sufficient, and combined with the negative effects of the cold poison, its effectiveness in drying was limited. After each hair wash, she could not help but yearn for a hairdryer.

On the desk in the bedroom, instead of a candlestick, there was a glass lamp that had been opened from a gift box. The lampshade was transparent like water, free from any impurities, and the lamp stand was exquisitely crafted, with lifelike carved patterns on it.

When Meng Jintang first drew it, she had considered that if the sect ever found itself in desperate need of funds for basic necessities, she could sell the glass lamp and convert it into operating capital.

The "Mysterious Void Technique" that Meng Jintang found in the cave today was a set of internal martial arts manuals. The author, considering the progressive difficulty, divided it into three volumes: I, II and III.

The beginning of the manual consisted of customary self-praise, stating that the "Mysterious Void Technique" was a Taoist martial art that, when practiced to a high level, would allow one to comprehend other martial arts and excel in the martial world.

Meng Jintang, who possessed the appraisal skill, didn't believe the author's exaggerations. Even if the three volumes were put together, the "Mysterious Void Technique" would only be a blue-tier item.

In a game world where powerful encounters were as common as dogs, it could at best be considered average and nothing exceptional.

"This technique can only be cultivated by those with exceptional talent, intelligence, and innate constitution. If you find it obscure and difficult to comprehend, do not force it, or there is a risk of falling into Meditation Psychosis..."

Upon reading this sentence, Meng Jintang quickly allocated the two attribute points she had obtained earlier to her innate constitution and aptitude. In the game, different martial arts had different attribute requirements.

For example, players with high agility could directly learn advanced qinggong techniques, while those with low agility had to start from the beginning and build a solid foundation step by step.