Disciple of the Alchemist Goddess

Su Menglan's Suspicion

"Why is there such a coincidence? Wan Tian, did you already know there was a cave here?" ask Su Menglan. With a confused face, he looked at Wan Tian with suspicion.

"What did you say? I just came to this place for the first time. So just found out. We just try and hope. As for results, leave it to fate."

The reply from Wan Tian made Su Menglan speechless. It was impossible for a fifteen-year-old to know everything outside the village. And he seems to know nothing. But he saw calmness in every speech of the man.

"You look very calm, Wan Tian. I just can't believe, a person with no spiritual roots like you doesn't even have the slightest fear."

"Son Menglan was wrong. I'm not afraid of anything. I have not been afraid since. Death is always in plain sight whenever and wherever."

Wan Tian replied to Su Menglan without hesitation. His life was always filled with fear and worry. Death awaits him at any time and anywhere. He cannot continue to be in such a state. He had to rise up and become the new Wan Tian.

Ever since someone believed in him, the fear has slowly disappeared. Undeniably, the Goddess changed everything. He is no longer lonely and his life is better and feels needed.

Smile? Well, the current smile of Wan Tian was more frequent than usual. His face, once dirty and filled with dirty sweat, was now cleaner and shinier. Now no one tortures and makes it work every day.

When life gets better, the past is no more. Not to go back to his past life. Where always experienced oppression and cruelty from the village people.

After finding the cave, the two of them entered slowly. Many cobwebs shut the door of the cave. Su Menglan made her way by slashing at him using a sword. After the sword was used, the sword was filled with sticky spider webs. Makes him regret. He should have used a dry twig to remove the cobwebs.

"Ah, fuck. Because of this damn cobwebs, my sword is full of spider webs. Nasty," annoyed Su Menglan.

They went into the cave and brought supplies in their hands. It will be dark soon and it will rain. While in an empty cave, they can stay overnight and take shelter.

Wan Tian gathered all the tree branches that would be brought into the cave. Before it was really raining and dark, they entered the cave and checked whether there were any wild animals or other creatures in it.

"Inside there is nothing dangerous. You just go inside, Wan Tian," Yang Yue ordered. After checking it out, the Goddess was already sure it was safe.

Without any doubt, Wan Tian was getting in and did not know where it was. Yang Yue told him to stop because it was already too deep. If it is continued again, it will be less oxygen. If lack of oxygen will affect it as well.

"What if we just make a bonfire here? I think we've walked pretty deep. But I see no danger at all. If it's too deep to walk, we'll be hard to get out." Wan Tian gave instructions to Su Menglan. Because of the words of the Goddess, made him decide to make a bonfire there.

Su Menglan nodded in agreement. He was also afraid of going in too deep. But he still had to protect the weak. It would hinder him if he found something dangerous.

The deeper Su Menglan went inside, there was nothing. Not even the sound of water was heard. Only the sound of his voice when speaking. The deeper it goes and the darker it gets and there is no sign of living things.

"It turns out to be true Wan Tian said. He could tell here there was nothing, how would he be sure? Wait a minute, yesterday when he went into the cave, he hasn't entered but already knows there's someone inside."

Previous events were too difficult to explain. Where Wan Tian seemed to know the future. But it looks like a useless person. His feelings become chaotic if he continues to think about the young man.

Wan Tian made a bonfire and arranged the stones on his outskirts. He was used to making his own campfire in his residence. Especially if at night he cooks himself with potluck ingredients. Whether it's leftover food or what, that can stuff his stomach.

"You need to find a wide leaf to wrap the snake. The snake that the girl caught also has an effect on the health of your internal organs. Don't ask me what, but it's also good for you. It will soon rain outside. You can use rainwater to wash and cook."

"If that is what I already know, Goddess. I'll get some water to cook later. But we don't have a container for water."

"Try asking the girl. Maybe he brought a water container. We can use it later." Yang Yue felt herself more stupid than Wan Tian. But he didn't notice it. He has to do something else. Providing information that was common to Wan Tian was useless.

Fortunately Su Menglan quickly returned with her curiosity. He was curious about Wan Tian. Why does the boy know so much about what's going on. Then he must confirm the truth.

But before asking, first Wan Tian asked, "Son Menglan, do you have a container for water? Maybe it will rain later. We can hold the water. We've been walking for a long time but haven't drank a single bit of water."

"Yah water? If you don't ask, I forget. I brought water in a vessel. This is the water I got from the holy spring in that cave."

"Well, this is a lot. How can you bring this much water?" asked Wan Tian. He had not expected to see anything more precious than rainwater.

"Why are you surprised like that? Don't you know I'm taking this with me?" ask Su Menglan. He could not believe that Wan Tian would be shocked.

"Where do I know? I didn't even know you brought it all. And how are things inside? Did you find anything or not? I'm just guessing, I hope it's okay here. Actually I feel scared inside the wild animal ads. But looking at the cobwebs ahead, I don't think there are any wild animals here."

"Because of seeing the cobwebs, yeah?" That was the reason it made sense since previously Su Menglan had also had trouble getting rid of the cobwebs. Because the cobwebs are already very much, it is impossible for wild animals to pass through.

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