This Text Adventure Game is definitely poisonous
Chapter 1048 - 485: The Great Doppelganger Technique_2

Chapter 1048: Chapter 485: The Great Doppelganger Technique_2

["You really are still coveting my treasure!" Gege Wu angrily glared at you upon hearing your words, her hand involuntarily reaching for the woodcarving in her embrace.]

Mu You sighed. He did admit that he indeed wanted that Cheater Tool very much, but he believed the current trade to be fair.

That thing was of no use in the other party’s possession; even though it was a significant memento for her, the opportunity for her to meet her teacher in person was much more substantial.

In exchange for a sentimental item of no practical value, a reunion after four thousand years, Mu You believed the choice should not be difficult to make.

As expected, after several minutes of silence, the game text showed that Gege Wu finally conceded.

[After a long hesitation on the spot, Gege Wu finally made up her mind, let out a long sigh, took the woodcarving from her embrace, and tremblingly handed it over to you.]

[You have obtained ’Shape Splitter with only three uses left’.]

[You quickly pocket the tool, and as promised, you informed her about the Synthesis Furnace.]

["To think...it’s so simple..." Gege Wu listened to your explanation with bitterness in her voice, tears glimmering in her eyes, and her already aged face seemed to grow even older in an instant.]

[You took out the Synthesis Furnace, proved to her that your words were true, and indicated that as long as she provided enough rare-grade potions, you could synthesize the Legend Potion for her at any time.]

[Gege Wu gazed at you with resignation, remained silent for a moment, and then shook her head: "Thank you for your kindness, but there is no need. Outsiders might pass my teacher’s test this way, but as my teacher’s disciple, if I also resort to such opportunistic methods, it would only bring shame upon my teacher."]

"Hmm?"

Mu You was somewhat surprised; she actually refused...

The test her teacher gave her was that as long as someone could make a Legend Sweet Potion, they could enter the Bitter Garden, but there were no stipulations on how it should be made. In his view, using the Synthesis Furnace completely met the requirements. He even started to suspect that the very purpose of her teacher setting this test was in anticipation of the Synthesis Furnace’s invention.

And Gege Wu had been residing there for another four thousand years; from her earlier behavior, it was clear that her longing for her teacher had penetrated deep into her marrow. It seemed that even if this method was somewhat crafty, she should have seized the opportunity at all costs to meet her teacher.

But when the opportunity was presented to her, she decisively refused... Mu You found it incomprehensible.

Now, Mu You felt a bit guilty; what was supposed to be a fair trade now seemed as if he had tricked her out of a tool.

After hesitating for a moment, Mu You was about to enter some text into the game to persuade her but was stopped by Fuya beside him.

"It’s quite normal..."

"Hmm?" Mu You was perplexed.

"She doesn’t want to go, because she’s afraid to..."

"Why is she afraid?"

Fuya rolled her eyes at Mu You’s confused expression: "It’s been four thousand years, you know. Such a long time has not only brought her loneliness but also taken away her youth and beauty. Think about what she was like four thousand years ago, and what she looks like now. Yearning is one thing, but to meet one’s beloved with such an unsightly appearance, I suppose any girl would refuse..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Mu You suddenly understood. It was this aspect that he had overlooked...

[Gege Wu walked to the Ancient Clock behind, grabbed the clock rope, and struck the clock.]

[The clapper struck the sides of the bell forcefully, yet the expected bell sound did not emanate.]

[Gege Wu kept the same rhythm and struck it eighty-one times. Afterward, a spiral-shaped black spatial vortex quietly formed below the Ancient Clock.]

[Gege Wu hastily moved back a bit and gestured for you to come closer.]

"Is this Ancient Clock the gateway to the Bitter Garden?"

Mu You and Fuya looked at each other, both somewhat surprised.

Gege Wu had been striking the clock for a while, but the bell made no sound; this was probably because the sound was meant for someone on the other side, like a secret signal. Once the other side confirmed that the signal was correct, they opened the entrance.

["This entrance can’t be maintained for long, so hurry in. Remember, once you’re inside, you can only stay for up to five days. After that, you will be automatically expelled by the spatial rules, and you can’t leave the boundary of the Bitter Garden during this time," Gege Wu warned you: "Whatever it is you want to do inside, make sure to complete it within five days!"]

Seeing Gege Wu say this, Mu You instantly understood that this entrance was probably not an official route but more like exploiting some kind of bug.

[You asked Gege Wu if there was anything to look out for in the Bitter Garden.]

[Gege Wu shook her head, indicating that she had left that place for thousands of years, and it was likely completely different now, so you would have to explore on your own.]

["If you happen to meet the Lord of Calamity, please send my regards to my teacher," Gege Wu finally requested of you.]

[You and Fuya readily agreed.]

If there had been time, Mu You actually would have liked to prepare for the journey beforehand, but given the circumstances, it seemed there was no time to hesitate, so he immediately controlled his character to jump in.

[You and Fuya jumped into the spatial vortex one after another.]

[You felt the world spinning around you, and then everything before your eyes went black...]

[Several seconds later, you seemed to land on a moist patch of earth, the fragrance of the soil reaching your nose, but your consciousness was too muddled to open your eyes.]