Chapter 87
After all, in front of these large, luminous night pearls, shimmering with a rainbow of colors, and basketball-sized rubies... a gem smaller than a fist would be quite embarrassing.
In this current interstellar age, synthesizing such gems is a breeze. However, for Ye Bai, a relic of ancient humanity, this scene was still a test of her heart, as if she had stepped into a scene from an adventure movie.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Bai steadied her racing heart.
She gazed at the special glow covering these gems and thoughtfully approached the nearest deep and clear blue sapphire. Instead of picking it up, she reached out to touch it.
【Charming Blue Sapphire】
Level: Legendary
Attribute: Gemstone
Diameter: 25 cm
Weight: 160 grams
Special Trait - Dragon Mark: A collection marked by ancient dragons. Anyone daring to steal from the dragon's private property, no matter where they are, will face the wrath of the dragon clan.
Indeed, there’s a mark… Ye Bai sighed.
Before coming to the dragon clan's treasure vault, she had anticipated such a situation.
The treasures in the dragon clan's vault were incredibly valuable. If she could just take one and sell it, her future would be secure with gold coins. However, for items that disrupt the balance, there were significant restrictions on fully obtaining them.
First, one must reach the Sky City, either by fighting their way up or by increasing their favor with the dragon clan. After that, whether through robbery or theft, these treasures marked by the dragon clan would act as a beacon. Once placed in her backpack, the gems would be bound and could not be removed.
Then, this beacon would attract the dragon clan's pursuit. Only by defeating the pursuing dragon and using its blood could the mark be washed away, allowing her to fully claim the treasure.
But therein lies the problem: those capable of slaying ancient dragons wouldn’t care about such gems.
Currently, the ancient dragons had been wiped out. Theoretically, if Ye Bai took the gems from here, she wouldn’t face the dragon clan’s pursuit. However, this also meant that these gems had become traps; once picked up and placed in her backpack, they could not be retrieved, instead filling up her inventory slots.
Of course, truly obtaining such treasures could be both a blessing and a curse. Bringing them to the lower realms might not guarantee anyone could afford them, and they could even become a source of trouble.
Shaking her head, Ye Bai withdrew her hand.
For these dazzling gems, she could only admire them as a backdrop, indulging her eyes.
However, the dragon clan's treasure vault wouldn’t be filled solely with gems; the spoils that caught the ancient dragons' eyes would also be tossed in here.
Ye Bai recalled the codex mentioned by the paper figure earlier, sensing it was no ordinary item. She ventured deeper into the vault until she reached the innermost area where various equipment and items were stored.
Then, Ye Bai’s gaze halted, landing on a platform at the center—
Compared to the other treasures haphazardly piled into small mountains, this platform was empty, save for a soft mat that seemed to shimmer with a ‘colorful black’ hue. On the mat, there was a distinct rectangular outline, suggesting it had long housed a book.
At that moment, the voice of the paper figure from the magic scroll echoed in her hand, filled with surprise: “Oh no, the codex... it’s not here. The undead took it.”
Ye Bai looked at the mat, her gaze shifting as she quickly approached. After touching it and finding no mark, she swiftly grabbed it.
【Exquisite Mat】
Level: Legendary
Attribute: Decorative Item
Description: A mat meticulously crafted by the masters of the Luo Zhi clan, stunningly beautiful, with a high level of craftsmanship and collectible value. It deserves to hold the most precious treasures, as it is a treasure in its own right.
What a stroke of luck!
Ye Bai’s face lit up with joy. She had previously underestimated the quality of the dragon clan's treasure vault. While the Luo Zhi clan’s fabrics were exceptional, they were still not worthy of being stored in the dragon clan's vault.
Fortunately, the codex was extraordinary, and the mat used was made from the highest-grade Luo Zhi fabric. Moreover, since it wasn’t considered a collectible, it bore no curse from the dragon clan!
“They took the codex, and these undead are going to perform a ritual. We…”
Before the paper figure could finish, its voice vanished, as Ye Bai had stowed the magic scroll in her backpack.
Moments later, using the broken dragon language inscriptions on the vault's stone walls, the paper figure materialized on the wall closest to Ye Bai, looking puzzled. “Why did you put the magic scroll away… what are you doing?”
“Because I want to test something,” Ye Bai replied, brandishing the Snow-colored Sword in her hand. She quickly drew a circle around the paper figure on the wall.
Realizing what Ye Bai intended to do, the paper figure tried to run outside the circle, but Ye Bai had already closed it. If the paper figure moved forward, it would be cut by the sword mark, so it could only take a step back.
This was inspired by what Ye Bai had seen when the Earth Dragon scratched the stone door. Attacks in three-dimensional space couldn’t affect the paper figure, but directly impacting the plane itself could.
“Why are you doing this?”
The paper figure sat down beside the circle, looking somewhat aggrieved and frustrated as it asked Ye Bai.
Recalling the paper figure’s earlier efforts, Ye Bai felt a twinge of guilt and offered a slight apology before returning to her impassive demeanor.
“I believe this can ensure the authenticity of our communication to some extent… How did you know I could cast Frostbolt?”
Just by looking at her equipment, there was no indication that Ye Bai was a mage. If it hadn’t been for her performance during battle, not even the high-level professional Dilina would have noticed. So how did the paper figure find out?
The paper figure hung its head in disappointment. “It’s the information from you that revealed it. Because the curse is linked to you, I can see part of your ‘information.’”
Information…
Ye Bai was taken aback. Could it read her character information panel as a player?
The paper figure continued, “As I mentioned before, my vision is different from yours. I see the world as a composition of various information—how many meters the vault is from you, how far the moving undead are from you…”
At this point, the paper figure suddenly paused. “Quick, hide! Undead are approaching!”
This phrase had become Ye Bai’s reflex. Following the paper figure’s guidance, she quickly hid behind a pile of treasures.
Before long, she heard a series of footsteps entering the vault through the main door.
A quick glance revealed seven or eight undead entering, and they were high-level elite undead draconians.
“Clatter…”
She heard the sound of items being rummaged through, as if they were searching for something, and the footsteps were drawing closer to Ye Bai.
With the Shadow Step still on a two-minute cooldown, Ye Bai’s heart raced as she began to strategize for when she would be discovered.
Just then, she heard the paper figure’s voice again, sounding somewhat anxious. “Quick, put on that mask two meters to your left. It can disguise you as an undead.”
Recalling the paper figure’s earlier mention of its ability to see ‘information,’ Ye Bai’s heart stirred. Following its guidance, she looked toward the pile of treasures and indeed spotted a gray, oval mask among them.
Feeling the undead’s footsteps drawing nearer, and knowing the paper figure still needed her to find the codex, she figured it wouldn’t lead her astray.
Ye Bai crouched down and quickly reached for the mask.
“Clatter…”
Unexpectedly, the mask’s position was unstable. As Ye Bai pulled it out, it triggered a chain reaction, causing several nearby items to tumble down and make noise.
The footsteps approaching her immediately quickened, turning into a run.
In a moment of crisis, Ye Bai had no time to check the mask’s information and quickly equipped it in her 【Mask】 slot.
Though the mask had no eyes, ears, mouth, or nose, once equipped, it felt as light as air, not affecting Ye Bai’s breathing or vision at all.
At that moment, the undead had arrived.
Leading the way were two tall elite undead draconians. The two undead paused when they saw Ye Bai sitting on the ground wearing the mask.
The flames of their four soul fires flickered, and they exchanged glances with the other undead following behind, as if assessing something, or perhaps puzzled.
Ye Bai gripped the Snow-colored Sword tightly, ready to unleash magic at any moment. Under the gaze of one of the undead, she slowly stood up, remaining silent.
They maintained a silent stare for a moment. It seemed the undead weren’t very good at counting, as they failed to notice Ye Bai was the odd one out. They withdrew their gazes and continued searching around, ignoring her.
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