The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Speculation About the Iron Plate

No matter how Six Strands condemned their master, the master appeared nonchalant and indifferent, leaving them helpless. Out of options, the Six Strands, each puffed up with anger, turned their heads away and ignored Ji You.

Ji You scrutinized them and found that after consuming a low-level soul artifact, the Six Strands didn’t seem different at all. If there really was any change, it was that their plump bodies seemed even more glossy and shiny.

Ji You: ”...”

So, what now?

These guys didn’t improve at all, just got smoother skin?

What...

What use are they?

million!

That’s a million real cash spent!

Ji You felt such heartache that she could barely breathe.

After a while.

She finally managed to calm her heartache and decided to avoid seeing these lazy things anymore.

When Ji You exited the Spiritual World, she found herself missing Xiao You, so she couldn’t resist contacting Xiao You: ”Xiao You~ Xiao You~ Xiao You~”

As Ji You’s spiritual power threshold improved, along with her own strength, her communication with Xiao You inside the Iron Plate had become much smoother too. If before, she could only speak a few words to Xiao You, now, she could probably speak a dozen or so.

Xiao You responded quickly: ”Sister... Sister... Sister...”

With limited time, Ji You hurriedly asked, ”Xiao You, did you feel any changes in the Iron Plate just now?”

The girl’s clear voice sounded very happy as she said, ”Yes! The enclosed space I’m in has gotten bigger, about a few inches bigger...” Although a few inches wasn’t noticeable, being confined in this independent space, even a slight change was immediately detectable by Xiao You.

Ji You asked, ”Is that the only change?”

Xiao You replied, ”Mmm, I didn’t feel anything else, but I feel more comfortable staying here now.”

Hearing this, Ji You, who was originally distressed about spending 1 million, felt instantly that it was money well spent. After thinking for a bit, she asked, ”Xiao You, are you sure you’re more comfortable inside? I’ll buy a few more soul artifacts for you right away.”

Xiao You knew all too well how stingy and frugal her sister usually was with herself. Now, just to make her slightly more comfortable, she didn’t hesitate to propose buying several soul artifacts—

Xiao You bashfully smiled and said, ”Sister, don’t buy anymore. I’m pretty comfortable now. I don’t want Sister to spend so much money.”

Ji You waved her hand and said, ”No way! The whole purpose of earning money is to spend it. Spending it on myself or spending it on you, it’s all the same.”

Xiao You shyly responded, ”But I don’t want Sister to work so hard.”

A million-worth soul artifact—something Xiao You wouldn’t have even dared to dream of before. Even if her sister could make soul artifacts to sell, it was still hard work. Making a soul artifact consumed her sister’s energy and effort—something Xiao You couldn’t see but could feel. She kept it in her heart and felt even more heartache for her.

Ji You laughed heartily and said, ”It’s not hard! Pressure is what drives motivation. Xiao You, I guess the space in the Iron Plate will definitely continue to expand. What do you think, if it keeps expanding and changing, will it one day break through the space barrier and appear in the real world?”

Ji You clearly remembered, she was hit in the head by the Iron Plate and then she traveled through dimensions! Guessing, it must have been the Iron’s doing.

So, what now?

The Iron Plate hidden in her spiritual world, could it one day truly reappear in reality?

And at that time, Xiao You—could she also walk out from the Iron Plate?

Completely whole, arms and legs intact, with her own body, could she walk out?

Still?

Anyway, Ji You now has endless fantasies about the Iron Plate.

Xiao You listened to Ji You’s speculation, paused, and said, ”How come I never thought of that?”

Ji You chuckled: ”Because you’re not as quick-witted.”

Xiao You: ”...”

A second later, Xiao You somewhat resignedly said, ”Hmm, I really do seem dumber than you, sister.”

Ji You waved her hand magnanimously and said, ”Being a bit slow is okay, I’ve got your back.”

In the secluded space, a flush of red swept over the girl’s face: ”Hmm.”

Ji You is a person of action; as soon as she thinks of something, she absolutely does not procrastinate. So she immediately said, ”Xiao You, now that we have our speculation, we need to put it into practice to verify its authenticity. Hence, I plan to spend all the money I earn later on buying Soul Devices and all kinds of rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to charge the Iron Plate, and see if it will change according to our guess in the end.”

Xiao You also looked forward to realizing the speculation and nodded, ”Hmm.”

So—

Ji You, without blinking an eye, bought 4 low-level soul artifacts. She actually wanted to buy a Mid-level Soul Device, but after searching through nearby shops and not finding one at the right price, she ended up purchasing only low-level soul artifacts.

The credit points hadn’t even warmed up in her pocket before they rushed out like flowing water, gone in the blink of an eye.

Ah!

So poor.

Ji You thought for a moment, then said to Xiao You, ”Xiao You, do you think this Iron Plate inside my head could also be a Soul Device? Maybe it’s a higher-level Soul Device? After all, it consumes other Soul Devices and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures...” Speaking of consuming Soul Devices was actually a bit off; the material of the Jade Knife Soul Device, the Jade, was still right in front of Ji You, but it had just turned dull and gray, and the Array Diagram on the Jade as well as the circulating and cycling spiritual power had all disappeared.

So—

Did the Iron Plate and her Spiritual Silk actually consume the Array Diagram along with the cycling spiritual power inside it?

Xiao You, actually quite clueless about these things and not knowing more than Ji You, pondered and said, ”I feel it’s not that simple. I’ve never heard of such a thing with existing Soul Devices.”

Xiao You, inside the Iron Plate, actually has a complete body, and she can feel her bodily flesh, but—is this real flesh or like the virtual flesh on the Star Network?

Or—

Is Xiao You just a soul residing inside the Iron Plate?

Being in the Iron Plate for a long time, could it cause any harm to Xiao You herself?

...

Xiao You herself couldn’t clarify, and Ji You couldn’t see what was happening inside the Iron Plate...

Anyway—

Everything is currently unknown to both of them.

But unknown—

Isn’t that a challenge in itself?

For herself, for Xiao You, for the future... Ji You was very willing to accept such challenges, she clenched her fist and said, ”Someday, I will unearth all the secrets of the Iron Plate!”

Xiao You softly said, ”Sister, I’ll be with you every step of the way.”

This journey, though tough, Ji You never felt alone with Xiao You by her side. All she felt was full of vigor, Ji You smiled and said, ”Yes! Let’s work hard together! United we stand!”