Chapter 22: Chapter 22: The Trash Ancestors Don't Want
"Have you heard that you're going to this year's China Joy?" Fang Jueyu had just finished watching Guo Xinyu's livestream as usual and was about to go to sleep when Guo Xinyu sent her a message.
"Also? You're going too?"
"Yeah, I've gained a lot of fans recently, so the Bamboo Platform has invited me to attend as a guest. I might even show up at the Bamboo Platform's booth!" Guo Xinyu sent a playful emoji.
"Sure, I'll treat you to a meal then!" Fang Jueyu had always wanted to see Guo Xinyu in person, and this might be the first time she'd show her face after streaming for so long.
"No way, you've helped me out so much, I should be the one treating you!" Guo Xinyu's fan base had increased to over two million, and she had just signed a long-term contract with the Bamboo Platform a few days ago.
The benefits from this contract were more than enough to help her pay off her family's debts and improve her own life—all thanks to Fang Jueyu.
"Alright, then I won't be shy about it, and I'll look forward to seeing your beauty!" Fang Jueyu didn't insist any further.
"Hehe, then you might be disappointed, I'm not as pretty as you think! Don't forget, the viewers in the livestream all call me Qiao Biluo!" Guo Xinyu said playfully.
"I don't believe that for a second. You girls always think you're not pretty enough or slim enough. A woman's mouth, a liar to men."
"Okay, it's late, I'm going to sleep now, so I'll see you in Magic City!" It was already past midnight, and Guo Xinyu was feeling the waves of sleepiness hit her.
"Right, you get to sleep early!" Fang Jueyu, on the other hand, was quite alert. She wondered if it was because her body had been enhanced, as lately, no matter how late she slept, she woke up full of energy the next morning.
"Wait a second, did I forget something lately?" Just as Fang Jueyu was about to close her eyes and fall asleep, she suddenly sprung up from her bed. "Xiaoyi, didn't you forget to give me my reward for the last task?"
Garbage that the ancestors didn't want sounded rough, but Fang Jueyu believed it must be something that would absolutely blow her away!
"Host, you finally remembered. If you don't claim the task reward within a week, then it'll be impossible to claim it!" Xiaoyi said.
"Damn it, why didn't you remind me or just give me the reward directly?" Fang Jueyu retorted in annoyance. If she hadn't suddenly remembered, she would have nearly wasted the effort on the task for just a bit of permission progress.
"This was ordered by the 99th-generation host," Xiaoyi suddenly mimicked Fang Huai's tone, "This brat is always losing things, if you have the chance, teach him a lesson for me so he learns to remember things in the future!"
Not only did Xiaoyi mimic the voice perfectly, but the tone was also spot-on. Fang Jueyu now had some complaints, but this was, after all, ordered by her father, so she couldn't really blame Xiaoyi.
This time, though, she really did learn her lesson. After the next task completion, she would definitely claim her reward immediately. The reward for completing the school anniversary task was even more generous than this one.
"Okay then, give me the task reward now!" Fang Jueyu said, eager to find out what the undesirable ancestral garbage actually was.
As soon as her words ended, a square space popped into her mind, a space not connected to the world she lived in, but one that stood independently!
"Xiaoyi, what is this? Is this independent space?" Fang Jueyu felt as if she was in a sci-fi world.
"Correct, this is a movable independent space created with spatial science. Theoretically, this space can be extremely large, and it's not restricted by permissions. For now, you can use a space that's just one cubic meter."
"My God!" Even one cubic meter was already enough for many things. "How did you do it?"
"The civilization that created me is much more advanced than Earth; this kind of spatial technology is not difficult for them!"
"And your civilization?" Fang Jueyu had never before asked about Xiaoyi's origins.
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"Because of the overexploitation of resources, the entire star system was destroyed. My data stream, accompanied by the gamma rays emitted during the destruction of the star, came to Earth and entered the body of the ancestor of the Fang Family 99 generations back, all the way to now."
"Ah, so that's how it was." Fang Jueyu hadn't expected to inadvertently learn about Little Yi's origins. Maybe the fate of his family had been rewritten from that time?
"How am I supposed to use this space?"
"You just need to control it with your brain!"
Thinking about it, Fang Jueyu tried to bring that space closer to himself and sure enough, as his vision drew nearer, the one cubic meter of space was almost completely empty, save for a tiny porcelain bottle.
Fang Jueyu took the small bottle out, "This isn't some kind of antique, is it?"
"If we really have to say, then yes, it could be considered one. It's an object from the time of the 15th-generation host; having been passed down for so many years, it's quite valuable," Little Yi said. "But the real reward is what's inside the bottle!"
"Oh?" Fang Jueyu quickly opened the bottle, and a fragrance akin to herbal medicine immediately wafted out, instantly rejuvenating his spirits.
The little bottle contained five black and shiny objects, each about the size of an M&M, though their shapes were not as regular.
"What on earth is this? It's not some nose gunk that my ancestors accumulated over thousands of years, is it?"
If the ancestors of the Fang Family were still alive, hearing this would probably have lead them to beat him to death on the spot.
"These were the failed products obtained by the 15th-generation host during alchemy!"
"What? Alchemy? As in immortal cultivation?" Fang Jueyu couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.
"This is a science!" Little Yi said sternly. "Many components in plants, after being extracted and refined, can greatly benefit the human body. Even though Earth's plants are somewhat primitive, the refined substances may not grant immortality, but they can certainly prolong life and preserve youth!"
"Then these..."
"These were the failed products of an accidental explosion when the 15th-generation host was trying to create the Elixir of Immortality for Qin Shi Huang. He was going to toss them out, but I kept them!"
"I... Qin Shi Huang..." Fang Jueyu was at a loss for words again. How did Qin Shi Huang get involved in this?
"The 15th-generation host learned a lot of alchemy knowledge from my data bank; he was an Alchemy Master back then. Though he didn't manage to produce anything exceptional, if he had sufficient materials, letting someone live an extra ten or twenty years was not a problem!"
"That impressive?" Even modern medicine struggles to extend the life of someone on the brink of death by a few days, yet his ancestor was truly skilled.
"As Qin Shi Huang was nearing death, he asked your ancestor to help him create the Elixir of Immortality," Little Yi said with a laugh. "But the most precious medicines on Earth couldn't achieve that. He only managed to make three elixirs that could extend someone's life by ten or so years."
"And what happened after that?" Fang Jueyu was growing increasingly interested in this bit of history.
"Then those three elixirs were intercepted by Zhao Gao. But that wasn't something the host of that time had to worry about anymore, as he had already been practicing a method of harnessing human potential. Taking the reward given to him by the emperor, he fought his way out of the chaotic palace single-handedly..."
"Hahaha, that's my ancestor for you, truly formidable," a strong sense of pride rose within Fang Jueyu, "But what's the use of these five pieces of junk? Can they prolong life?"
"Not quite," Little Yi said, "These are all failed products, naturally there were some issues with their efficacy. However, I've analyzed their components, and they can make aging cells regenerate quickly. I won't say they cure all diseases, but as long as you're not missing an arm or leg, they can heal any illness or wound!"
"Including cancer and AIDS?"
"They can cure!"
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