At the same time, in another dimension, someone let out a sharp shriek in their alchemy room.
"Ahhh, my Supreme Marrow Cleansing Pill!"
"Stupid fool, how did I put the Marrow Cleansing Pill up for sale? Wuwuwu, I only wanted to put some ordinary Marrow Cleansing Pills up to exchange for money. This was my first time refining a Supreme Marrow Cleansing Pill, and now it's gone."
"Who was that fast?"
Jiang Yuntan didn't know how that person was screaming, but looking at the pale golden pill in her palm, she instantly woke up.
The book said that some people inherently possess the potential to awaken an ability, but if that potential can't be stimulated, the ability can't be awakened.
Besides those who awakened abilities by resisting the zombie virus, and those who awakened through sheer willpower at a critical moment, later on, some people also awakened abilities through high-intensity training to tap into their potential.
The original owner had an ability, but it awakened later. So now, if she used this Marrow Cleansing Pill, she should be able to awaken her ability ahead of time, right?
Jiang Yuntan thought for a moment and asked, "If I take this Marrow Cleansing Pill, it won't cause a bunch of mud-like impurities to ooze out of my body like in the rumors, will it?"
Jinbao was silent for a moment before saying, 【Probably not, but it might hurt a bit. Grit your teeth and bear it.】
Jiang Yuntan: .......
Since no impurities would come out, that was fine. But as for pain, how bad could it be? Would it be like having bones pulled apart and skin peeled off? It was said that Marrow Cleansing Pills wash the marrow and reshape bones.
Was that true, or had she read too many wild stories?
Actually, she could check its function by putting the pill in the merchandise showcase now, but she really didn't dare to gamble.
If it was bought by someone else the moment she put it up, she would definitely die of heartache.
Jiang Yuntan thought for a moment and said, "Jinbao, thank you for reminding me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to buy this Marrow Cleansing Pill."
Jinbao gave a proud hum. 【I can definitely handle the tasks you give me.】
【But good thing you have a conscience and didn't get mad at me for waking you up in the middle of the night. After all, the moment I found out the Marrow Cleansing Pill was listed, I immediately notified you. I've been keeping an eye out for you.】
Actually, that wasn't entirely true. It had set a keyword alert, so whenever a Marrow Cleansing Pill appeared, its program would notify it. Then it would tell Jiang Yuntan.
Jiang Yuntan looked at the Marrow Cleansing Pill in her palm and smiled. "You're so diligent in helping me; I'm not so ungrateful as to blame you. I'm grateful to you."
Jinbao cleared its throat. 【Then I want a midnight snack. I saw some barbecue listed by a dimensional merchant. Can you buy some for me?】
【Boss, I'm asking for a reward.】
Jiang Yuntan laughed, wondering where it had learned these phrases.
It had reminded her about the Marrow Cleansing Pill today; it truly deserved a reward. After all, she was a bit of a small saver now.
So she smiled and said, "Barbecue, isn't it? I'll buy it for you."
Jinbao hesitated for a moment and reminded her, 【Shouldn't you check how much you have left?】
Hearing this, Jiang Yuntan's heart suddenly sank with a bad feeling. She checked her balance and almost let out a scream in the silent night.
What?!
She only had 570 dimensional coins left?
As someone who had just become rich, she found it hard to accept this fact.
Jiang Yuntan looked at the dimensional coin balance, then at the Marrow Cleansing Pill in her hand, and began to comfort herself. It's okay, it's okay. It's only fifty thousand dimensional coins, right? After all, she had picked them up in the apocalypse, and she could earn more.
But there was no second chance for the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
Though she said that, it still hurt.
Please, please, let me awaken an ability.
Seeing her silent for a long time, Jinbao asked cautiously, 【So... can I still buy the barbecue now?】
"Buy it, buy it. Buy as much as you want." Jiang Yuntan said, pained.
Jinbao hesitated. 【Maybe I shouldn't buy it. Let's wait until you earn more money.】
"It's fine. Aren't we always earning money?" Jiang Yuntan continued. "You want it now, right? Maybe by the time we earn more money, you won't want it anymore. So if you want it now, you should buy it."
"Besides, we're not completely broke. We still have so many things in our merchandise showcase."
Jinbao: 【......】
It didn't want to comment on that pile of random junk. Anyway, it thought they wouldn't sell.
But it wouldn't discourage its boss.
Jinbao said, touched, 【Boss, you're so good to me.】
Soon, it bought a serving of barbecue, costing fifty dimensional coins. So Jiang Yuntan had 520 left.
"As long as you know I'm good to you." Jiang Yuntan said without any embarrassment.
Jinbao was already eating the barbecue, but seeing her holding the Marrow Cleansing Pill, it asked, 【Why haven't you taken it yet? You're not scared of pain, are you?】
"Who's scared?" Jiang Yuntan said, putting the Marrow Cleansing Pill into her mouth.
She had indeed been mentally preparing herself.
The pill dissolved as soon as it entered her mouth, turning into medicinal power that flowed down her throat, traveling through her internal organs.
Soon, Jiang Yuntan felt something tearing at her organs, her bones being gnawed by some animal.
Cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Jiang Yuntan could no longer sit still; she curled up on the small bed. She pressed her lips tightly together, afraid of making a sound, her face twisted in pain.
It hurt.
It really hurt.
Seeing this, Jinbao stopped the barbecue it was about to eat.
Oh my god, was this Marrow Cleansing Pill really that terrifying?
Jinbao stared at her intently, afraid something might go wrong.
Jiang Yuntan was in so much pain she could hardly perceive anything. After an unknown amount of time, just when she felt she couldn't take it anymore, she felt a surge of life force filled with energy coursing through her.
The tearing pain from before dissipated, and she felt her body brimming with energy.
Seeing her get through it, Jinbao breathed a sigh of relief and continued eating its barbecue.
Before long, Jiang Yuntan sat up again, feeling the energy inside her body.
This time, she seemed to have awakened more than one ability...