"Shut up! As if having a mouth means you can talk, or having a nose means you can smell?"
Ginsengfruit felt a bit embarrassed immediately; could he say it was really just because he was too shocked earlier that he blurted it out?
"It’s okay, Host, I don’t mind your smell~"
Yun Ran: ...
After being speechless for two seconds, Yun Ran asked, "Did you see the Merit Golden Light before?"
She guessed that this time, the Merit Golden Light was probably a reward because she saved a lot of lives over at the Northeast Snow Mountain earlier.
Ginsengfruit nodded, but he only saw a few, and before he could react, they disappeared into the space between his brows.
Yun Ran calculated, and quickly deduced that quite a few people received merit this time.
But for some reason, the merit others received was pitifully small, even less than the few Ginsengfruit got.
Even Elder Gong only received one Merit Golden Light, which puzzled Yun Ran greatly.
Although she didn’t witness Elder Gong’s injuries, an injury that nearly resulted in death would certainly not be mild.
Considering this, the credit should be great, yet he only received one Merit.
Ginsengfruit watched Yun Ran’s furrowed brows and quietly inquired, "Host, is something wrong?"
Yun Ran nodded slightly, "Something is really off!"
Obtaining merit is incredibly difficult, yet for her, even with a significant contribution, it shouldn’t be given so generously.
It’s as if merit is something that can be easily obtained by her.
Her Life Chart is one of the Heavenly Abandoned, yet the Merit Golden Light particularly favors her, a contradiction that clearly shouldn’t exist.
She used to be happy, even feeling that these were deserved of her.
But now, she feels like she is enveloped in an unknown fog.
Ginsengfruit didn’t know what Yun Ran was thinking, but the aura she emitted at the moment was somewhat unfamiliar and even dangerous, which made him slightly worried.
Yun Ran pondered for a long time, but without any leads, she decided to put it aside for now.
No matter what secrets might be in between, one day, the truth would come to light.
At that time, she’ll be prepared for whatever comes her way!
At present, the urgent matter is to quickly clean off this stench on her, as she really can’t stand looking so disheveled.
"Hurry up, let’s go!"
Saying this, Yun Ran placed another piece of jade into the groove.
Soon, the elevator came down.
Back on the ground, after opening the door, the air saturated with the smell of the dump quite effectively masked the foul odor on Yun Ran.
This was the first time Yun Ran felt satisfied with the location of the Seclusion Room.
The old man she had seen before appeared in front of Yun Ran again, and even though he caught a whiff of Yun Ran’s stench, his face didn’t change.
"We offer a series of detection and restoration services for cultivating friends in seclusion, does Little Friend Yun need any?"
Yun Ran raised an eyebrow, "Free?"
The old man immediately smiled and said, "Yes, it’s free."
"Alright then, lead the way!"
She wasn’t interested in any checks; she knew her body’s condition well without needing cold numbers to tell her.
But she did need restoration services—taking a bath, changing into clean clothes, and having a good meal before a rest was imperative for her.
The group quickly arrived at another location that looked like a farmhouse resort, which was clearly not far from the dump.
But over here, there was no trace of any smell from the dump; instead, there was a faint scent of sandalwood.
The old man stood outside the entrance, showing no intention of going inside, and only gestured to Yun Ran, "Please!"
As soon as they stood at the doorway, the door automatically opened, quite like inviting someone into a trap.
Yun Ran stepped inside without any hesitation; she didn’t really care if there was danger inside. Her mind was filled only with thoughts of taking a bath.
Ginsengfruit hurried in after her and immediately sensed the rich vitality inside.
[Host, is there a treasure here!?]
It wasn’t unreasonable for Ginsengfruit to think this way; the place didn’t look like a feng shui haven.
Yet, with such a rich aura of vitality, there could be no other explanation than the presence of a treasure, much like the Luo Family’s mansion.
Yun Ran glanced quickly around and then answered Ginsengfruit: [There is indeed a treasure here, not only nourishing the plants’ vitality in this little courtyard, but also repelling evil and warding off danger.]
Ginsengfruit immediately showed a deeply envious expression; such treasures that could bring vitality were rare and precious.
However, he wasn’t greedy, just curious.
Before long, a young person dressed in staff attire appeared.
Despite catching Yun Ran’s stale smell, the staff member’s expression didn’t change in the slightest.
Smiling, they said to Yun Ran, "Lady Yun, your private room is this way, please follow me~"
As they walked along, aside from the current staff member, Yun Ran didn’t see anyone else.
But assuming that they were alone here would be a big mistake; it was just attentive service after all.
At this moment, Yun Ran finally felt that the 5 million she spent was worth it.
The door of the private room was pushed open, and the room was much larger than Yun Ran had imagined, with a courtyard featuring a large open-air pool, about half the size of a basketball court.
The water inside was steaming, revealing it to be hot spring water.
"Lady Yun, if you need anything else, please ring the bell to summon me anytime."
"Got it, you can leave now."
Ginsengfruit declined the offer to go to a different private room, taking on the role of a gatekeeper.
The staff had no objections, bowed respectfully, and slowly backed away.
The Little Papermen that had followed Yun Ran scattered, flying around to check the surroundings thoroughly,finding no issues and then squatting at various spots to stand guard.
Now, not even a fly could disturb their master.
After Yun Ran cleaned herself, she bypassed the screen and began soaking in the hot spring.
Once comfortable, Yun Ran got out of the pool and lay on a chair, basking in the sun, allowing herself to drift into a drowsy state.
Ginsengfruit finished all the snacks prepared in the room.
Then, rushing over with a towel and hairdryer, he started drying Yun Ran’s hair, and the Little Papermen who were previously on guard duty flew over as well.
Each with their round little hands, they began massaging Yun Ran’s legs and fetching water, attending to her with meticulous care.
By the time Yun Ran’s hair had been dried, she had already fallen asleep on the chair.
The service personnel waiting outside for Yun Ran’s instructions felt puzzled; why was this time’s VIP so easy to serve?
Just as they thought this, a huge "bang" startled their heart nearly to a stop.