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Chapter 16 - New Functions & Space Upgrades (Part 1)

The structure seemed to be shrouded in mist, its delicate green pillars adorned with intricate carvings of peach blossoms. Beside it was a flowing river, with clear water that sparkled like liquid crystal in the ethereal light.

Li Hua had always found solace in this corner of her space, where the sound of rushing water would help ease her worries.

As she approached, memories of her past life flickered through her mind—countless nights spent meditating here, planning her next move, or simply seeking refuge from the weight of her responsibilities.

But now, the air thrummed with newfound possibility. The mist curled around her small fingers like a curious cat, and the very stones beneath her feet seemed to resonate with an energy that had always been present but never accessible to her senses. Something fundamental had shifted in her connection to this place, and she could feel it in every breath she took.

"Master, hurry!" Little Firefly shouted and Li Hua quickened her pace, her bare feet barely making a sound against the smooth stone path. The spirit's excitement was contagious, and she found herself wondering what changes her soul transfer might have brought to this familiar sanctuary.

"Sit, master!" Little Firefly bounced beside a bench.

Li Hua settled onto the cool jade bench, her new body's smaller frame making the familiar seat feel strangely oversized. The mist swirled more intensely now, as if shifting the view around. After a second, the mist dissipated, and an enormous jade room was revealed.

The chamber stretched impossibly far in every direction, its walls gleaming with an inner luminescence that cast no shadows. An endless sea of jade shelves arranged in perfect geometric patterns created a labyrinth of wealth that would have made ancient emperors weep with envy. The air itself seemed to hum with preservation magic, each item suspended in a perpetual state of perfection.

The first section held the essentials—rows upon rows of earthly sustenance. Premium rice grains from the fertile valleys of Thailand shared space with carefully selected flour from the wheat fields of Kazakhstan. Premium cuts of meat, fresh-caught seafood, and perfectly ripened fruits remained as pristine as the day she'd stored them. Herbs, both fresh and dried, filled the air with a symphony of subtle fragrances, each carefully chosen for both culinary and medicinal properties.

Further along, textiles of every imaginable quality lined the shelves—rolls of raw silk from the finest houses in China, merino wool from New Zealand's most prestigious farms, and leather worked by master craftsmen. Each bundle represented years of careful collection, contacts cultivated, and deals struck in the shadow of legitimate business.

The wealth section gleamed with otherworldly brilliance—buckets of pure jade in every shade of green imaginable, diamonds that caught the chamber's light and fractured it into rainbow galaxies, and precious gems that seemed to pulse with their own inner fire. Stacks of gold bars, each marked with the seal of various national reserves, stood as testament to her meticulous planning for any possible future.

But it was the weapons section that truly reflected her past life's nature. State-of-the-art firearms lined the walls in meticulous order—Barrett M82 sniper rifles, modified M4 carbines, and customized Glock handguns, each piece chosen with an assassin's discerning eye. Cutting-edge bulletproof vests and tactical gear hung in climate-controlled cases, while industrial-grade storage units housed enough ammunition to supply a small army. The collection included everything from EMP devices to the latest in surveillance technology, military-grade explosives, and prototype weapons that hadn't even hit the black market yet. It was an arsenal that would make military commanders stutter and arms dealers pale, a testament to both her resources and her lethal expertise.

Li Hua's fingers traced the edge of the nearest shelf, its cool jade surface familiar as an old friend. Each item in this vast chamber told a story—of power earned through cunning, of wealth accumulated through precision, of survival ensured through paranoid preparation.

The perfect preservation of each item stood as a testament to the chamber's mystical nature. Not a speck of dust, not a hint of decay, everything remained exactly as she had left it, frozen in time like memories given physical form.

"Master." Little Firefly spoke softly, knowing that his master must be reminiscing about her previous life again.

"Hmm?" She replied, her hands and eyes focused on a small dagger.

The blade gleamed with the same deadly sheen it had possessed when she'd first acquired it in Prague, its edge still sharp enough to split a falling hair.

"All the items in here can now be duplicated. Although, there is a limit to how many times you could duplicate an item, it's still quite good, right?" Little Firefly bounced excitedly in the air, his light pulsing brighter with barely contained enthusiasm.