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Chapter 8 - 007 Library and Jade

The library that was mentioned before was a two story building near the Ting Choi highschool, Ming Xue saw this on the way back before the apocalypse

He knew zombies are afraid of the sun that's why they always on move in the morning, although both of them knew this is only temporary since after one more week some things are bound to change

With a sharp turn the car crushed two zombies blocking the way an parked nearby blocking the door of the library

Ning Shu unlocked the lock of the library and went inside as they heard some zombies gathering, growling and scratching the door, don't get them wrong, they didn't put the car in the space since they don't have enough space, Ming Xue only have half the car's size space, even if he cultivates and it did help but he was still rank 1, his space isn't even supposed to be that big while Ning Shu himself is debating whether he should put the car in the dimension but seeing it surrounded he can't do it, who knows if the zombie was the thing that got in? he still have not complete control over the space since it's to big

Anyways, they assess the surroundings and found no one is inside, it's good the library was close before the apocalypse or it will be a bother since even if it's a library it is very popular, Ning Shu thought so

In Ming Xue's knowledge, he only know that no one is inside then it is safe, they just get which book they should get, the important once and put them inside the box he have then into the space

Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Chinese Herb Encyclopedia, Tourist Spots that was recently popular, Countries Information, Ingredients Encyclopedia (?), many more then they went upstairs where maps, history, and museum like objects was shown

They went to the latest complete map of the country then the cities

China is a big country, and City N, which was where they are is a country famous for its food and clothing, they are not a perfect tourist spot but have enough visitors from bloggers and foodies which also made the City popular

They are currently in Langshan road, the place where all the changes happened and ahead was the Minzuen road where the story proceeded

Nevermind, first they studied the whole City, which was pretty easy for the two with just one look and one blink to fully understand everything (OK, this is unscientific but this novel is illogical itself)

Ming Xue looked at the Minzuen Road and remembered the novel he is in and knew this place is where the main characters will meet accidentally, nevertheless that's not his business, this world may be a novel but since he is living and breathing in this place it meant everything was true

After checking everything there is and choosing their road to take, they put the maps, both have a copy in their space and tacitly read books that might help them along the way

Ming Xue walked around the office that he found where there is a shelves full of books and a table and a cushioned chair in front

Inspecting around he saw a secret mini cabinet at a cubicle, raising his brows he used his fire ability with precise control and burned the metal to a piping liquid that controls the password and was shocked on what he saw inside

It was an ancient box that carvings looking exquisite and expensive, shocked he opened it and was surprised to see jades, more so when they keep calling him that he can't take his eyes of it as he barely remembered the jewels that seems like jades in his drawer

The big jade, as big as his hands looks utterly enchanting, it have flower carvings on it's silk texture, looking beautiful with its emerald shining color reeking spiritual energy, it felt cold yet comfortable on his hands, full of hidden vitality calling his soul..

But.. no way.. is there really such a thing as lucky coincidence? Is something else in his body? Although he hadn't read all the books about his race he knows how important they are, if he hadn't met Ning Shu he would've been reading those, anyways he doesn't regret it, it was just a simple regret anyway

He nearly forgot about this due to having someone by his side, shaking his head to get thousand questions out of his mind and heaved a deep sigh

He can't be some MC in novels right? He felt like his luck is abnormal itself..

Putting the box in the space reluctantly and put some papers inside the place the jade was put, he began looking at the office table for clues about the owner, unfortunately as if it's existence has done it's job there was nothing

Regretfully, he went out and walked back to his partner..

Ning Shu himself was also in a lucky phenomenon that he can't help but feel like his average luck have became MAX after meeting his partner

Yup, Ming Xue doesn't know but Ning Shu does, before he met MC he was living with normal experience, his luck might have just skyrocketed at his transmigration but then after that everything was normal as he handled everything through his wits and ability

But during the 1 week he was with his hamster he experienced what it feels to see a scene of 'Everything is so useful, unfortunately I don't have space' and 'God of Luck' vibes

On the first day of their partnership they rummaged through a market it was full of fresh meat, seafoods, and breads but unfortunately Ming Xue have little space and only got little so when they went out he put everything on his space in a different side marked with Ming Xue's name

The second day, they went inside a mini pharmacy and it was luckily full of common medicines but also needed of prescription medication with only little zombies around, Ming Xue also was able to put 3 medium sized boxes full of pills, heaters, medicines, etc., it looks like he leveled up, the left overs were inside his space.. if that's how easy it was to upgrade... anyways, he only thought they were lucky

The third day they went inside a small dumpling store that from memories was usually popular and found many materials and was a bit fresh and also found piles of ready made dumplings that only needed to be steamed, Ming Xue never gave him half of the amount fairly, but there were still left behinds that he secretly put in space at Ming Xue's side, that time he was doubting the luck they have, most of all that we found a hidden road connecting to the apartment they are staying in

In the forth and fifth day, up to the seventh, he was pretty sure, due to multiple experiment, his partner is obliviously lucky that almost everything came running to him.. he wonders if he is also part of that too, since he is pretty much loyal with an outstanding partner, most of all when his hamster have an ability to be with him and face danger even without the abnormal luck

Anyways, back to the library he was dumbfounded because he found three pair of swords, red, black and silver hilts

The swords are beautiful, the handle was made of jade with some carvings that was exceptionally made, there are small bells attached to the hole creating a chain

It's blade was thin and almost transparent but was amazingly sharp, cutting iron like air but was unusually light as if weightless as the red sword was restlessly calling him

Ning Shu found them at the farthest of the museum and was shocked at the description,

'This scrap sword, blah, blah, blah~'

Shaking his head he found Ming Xue running towards him with shining eyes, Ning Shu shook his head and beckon him

The reactions was small but way too illogical, when both of them was together, the swords shook then stopped in place but both felt the same thing

'I need this,'

Two hands chose their swords, Ming Xue for the silver sword and felt happiness as if his toy that was lost came back to him

Ning Shu get the red sword and felt a sense of power and satisfaction nearly equal to when he met his partner

Looking at each other they tacitly put it in their own space as Ming Xue also put the last sword on his space since for some unknown reason, Ning Shu felt dislike to the black sword

Both never mentioned the situation and like always they got along and prepared the midnight stay..