Shen Nian, who had been in her room just a moment ago, was now standing in an open clearing. Before her was only a well and a small plot of farmland. The area around the well and the field was shrouded in a thick mist, obscuring everything from view.
"..."
Shen Nian was a bit stunned. Other people's golden fingers were either an awesome superpower or an incredible Divine Artifact.
'What's this? A well and a plot of land? Is it expecting me to be a farmer here?'
'This is such a rip-off!'
'And where is this place? Don't tell me I can't ever leave after coming in? If that's the case, this would be the ultimate trap!'
Fortunately, the moment the thought of leaving crossed her mind, Shen Nian found herself back in her room. Then, in the blink of an eye, she was back beside the well again.
One moment in her room, the next by the well—Shen Nian was actually having a blast!
Shen Nian finally began to understand. This place had to be a pocket dimension, and this dimension was likely inextricably linked to the small Jade Pendant around her neck.
At this thought, Shen Nian's heart leaped with joy. 'A portable dimension! That's an incredibly rare treasure! If nothing else, at least I'll have a place to store things without worrying about them being stolen!'
'But since this is a pocket dimension, the well and the field inside it probably aren't ordinary, either!'
With that in mind, Shen Nian returned to the space and began to investigate it once more.
There was nothing she could do about the field for now. Even if she wanted to try planting something, she would have to wait until tomorrow to find some seeds.
'But I can take a good look at this well. Who knows, it might be the legendary Spiritual Spring!'
Shen Nian walked to the edge of the well and saw that it was filled to the brim with water. She didn't even need any tools to reach it.
Shen Nian scooped up a cup of water from the well using a cup she had brought from her room. (Bringing the cup in had been a pleasant surprise, confirming she could bring things in from the outside world.)
The well water was crystal clear, without the slightest impurity. If she sniffed it carefully, she could even detect a faint, fresh fragrance.
Shen Nian took a deep breath and took a sip from the cup.
The moment she swallowed, Shen Nian's eyes lit up.
'It's delicious! So delicious! In her two lifetimes, Shen Nian had never tasted water this good!'
Spurred on by the taste, Shen Nian couldn't help but take a few more gulps. After finishing the cup, she scooped another. She didn't stop until she let out a satisfied burp.
'Looks like I've really hit the jackpot. This well water alone is an incredible find!'
Setting the cup down, Shen Nian continued to explore the space. She decided to save the field for later and turned her attention to the white mist surrounding the area.
However, when Shen Nian walked toward it, she discovered the white mist acted as some sort of barrier, preventing her from passing through. At most, she could only faintly make out what looked like the shape of a house in one direction.
'It seems this space still holds many secrets, secrets that I can't access just yet.'
'But I'm not in a hurry. The space is here to stay. I'm sure that one day, I'll be able to unlock all its secrets!'
"Huh?"
Shen Nian sniffed the air. 'What a horrible smell!'
'When I first entered the space, all I could smell was a fresh fragrance. Where is this stench coming from?'
Shen Nian checked her surroundings, only to finally realize that the stench was coming from her own body!
Even though she had just taken a bath, a layer of black, grimy gunk had appeared on her skin, and the stench was emanating from it.
Shen Nian's eyes lit up again. 'Could this black gunk be the impurities expelled from my body?' Besides, she did indeed feel much lighter.
'Is this all thanks to the well water?'
'This well water really is Spiritual Spring Water!'
Shen Nian was overjoyed. 'With this Spiritual Spring Water, my dream of getting rich should be easy to achieve!'
However, her excitement was quickly tempered. Shen Nian understood the principle that possessing a treasure invites disaster.
She couldn't tell anyone about the existence of her space and the Spiritual Spring Water, not even the people closest to her.
It wasn't that Shen Nian didn't trust her family, but that she worried it would bring them harm.
As for what to do with the Spiritual Spring Water and the space, Shen Nian would have to think about it very carefully.