A genius girl with her own space

Chapter 48 Underground River

Qiqi looked at the little red bird, which was still crying out in the cage, "Let me out, let me out, you idiot! I can breathe fire now, and I'll burn you to death when I get out. Who allowed you to trap me?"

"Little red bird, what did you say? Who did you say you wanted to burn? You were wrong, but you still blame others. Look at how you burned this space. You are locked in a cage. I will let you out when you admit your mistake." Qiqi said.

Qiqi took Kong Ling to the medical room, washed his face, and treated him like a younger brother. She also gave Kong Ling a bottle of fruit wine and told him to drink less. Kong Ling could also get wine by himself, but the wine Qiqi brought was different. This is called "valuing it"

When Qiqi saw Kong Ling’s arrogant look, she understood immediately and scratched Kong Ling’s little nose.

Qiqi played with Kongling for a while, then heard the little red bird cry, "Master, I was wrong. I won't do it again." Qiqi ignored it.

"Master, isn't it enough for me to apologize to Kong Ling? Let me go, quickly, I'm suffocating."

Qiqi still ignored it. "Kong Ling, I was wrong. I'm sorry. Kong Ling, I'm sorry. Please forgive me. From now on, I will be your little brother and I will listen to you." The little red bird finally apologized to Kong Ling.

Qiqi saw that it was almost done. She pulled Kong Ling to the cage. Qiqi touched the cage, but couldn't reach in, as if something was blocking it.

"Empty Spirit, you're getting better and better. Can this cage be enlarged?"

Kong Ling showed Qi Qi the space that could hold an elephant, and Qi Qi praised Kong Ling.

Kong Ling then released the little red bird. As soon as the little red bird came out, it flew away.

"Kong Ling, looking at the little red bird, I won't dare to mess with you again."

"Kong Ling, have you been to the main hall? Has there been any change in the hall?

"Master, no, I feel like I'm very familiar with this hall, but I just can't remember where I've seen it before."

"Ethereal. This is the main hall of the Immortal Realm. Xiao Wu is from the Immortal Realm. Hmm, why is the little red bird so noisy? I don't see Xiao Wu?"

"Master, Xiaowu ate the spiritual fruit you picked from that big tree. It said that it contained more than ten times more spiritual energy than the spiritual fruit tree in the main hall, so it went into seclusion."

"Kong Ling, I'm going to read. Please don't disturb me." Qi Qi said. Kong Ling took the roast duck and left.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of a restaurant in the small town. Qiqi and the others ordered a few dishes and started eating. The secret guard brought up the letter. Qiqi put the letter aside.

"Master, let's eat first. I'll read the letter after we finish eating." Qiqi said.

After dinner, they rested for a while. Qiqi opened the letter, read it, and handed it to the master. The master read it without saying a word and handed it to Jingze.

The letter read, "A hidden river has been discovered under the coal mine. What should we do? Keep digging, or will we block the river?"

"Jingze, what do you think?" Yun Jizi asked. Qiqi also looked at Jingze.

"Master, Qiqi. I think we should stop digging. Let's go to Nancheng Coal Mine to see where the underground river leads to and what's in the water to prevent any accidents." Zhou Jingze said.

"Master, I agree with Brother Jingze. Let's go and take a look. Let's have the people digging the mine install a closed gate at the place where the underground river leads to, so that nothing in the river can escape and cause harm."

"Okay, let's do as you say." Yun Jizi replied.

Qiqi wrote a letter to the person in charge of the mining area and asked the secret guard to pass it on.

The three of them rushed to the coal mine without stopping. Qiqi was worried that a crocodile might crawl out of the underground river.

Qiqi asked the secret guards of the secret door to prepare horses at the branch. When they arrived at the branch, they changed horses and continued on their journey.

Qiqi's guess was right. A crocodile ran out of the mine and bit a miner. The secret guards sent by Zhou Jingze wanted to catch the crocodile, but they couldn't pierce the crocodile's scales with their swords, so the crocodile ran out of the mine.

A crocodile killed a horse. A guard took out a net and caught the crocodile. While tying it up, it nearly bit the guard. A clever guard suggested tying the crocodile's mouth to prevent it from chewing through the rope and running away, which would be a big problem. The guard then placed the crocodile in a large iron cage.

They quickly had the miners bulldoze the hole that connected to the underground river and install an iron gate.

The injured miner was taken to a pharmacy for bandages. His injuries weren't serious. His coworkers desperately beat the crocodile, finally releasing it and saving the injured miner from being devoured. The nearby workers were terrified at the thought. It was only the timely arrival of the secret guards who saved them.

The mines have also temporarily stopped operations, allowing the miners to go home and rest for a few days.

Qiqi arrived at the coal mine in Nancheng within two days. The secret guard came over immediately and reported the situation in the mine. Qiqi first went to check on the miner who was bitten. The doctor treated his wound well.

Qiqi gave the miner a bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine, telling him to take one pill daily and keep his wound away from water. The miner was so moved that he shed tears. Qiqi left him a hundred taels of silver, urging him to take good care of his wound and return to the mine when he was well.

Qiqi went to the homes of the frightened miners again, reassuring them that such a situation would not happen again. She gave each frightened miner thirty taels of silver. The grateful miners bowed to Qiqi and told her to return as soon as the miners could resume work. The migrant workers in the mining area knew about the situation and were grateful for Qiqi's kindness.

Master Qiqi and his two disciples went to see the crocodile. It was tied up and locked in a large iron cage. It was shaking from side to side trying to break free from the rope. It looked like the crocodile had lived for hundreds of years.

Qiqi looked at the large iron gate being constructed. They were surrounding it with lime plaster, which would dry solid and prevent the gate from falling. Qiqi and Zhou Jingze went to the next town and unloaded an excavator and a bulldozer from a deserted area. They drove into the mining area. The young men who knew how to drive the excavators jumped for joy. The excavator had returned. They went up to touch the bulldozer again.

Qiqi asked him to try it out, explaining that the two machines worked on the same principle. The young man carefully started the engine. After a few steps, Zhou Jingze stood beside the machine and explained how to operate it. The young man then began practicing in the mining area. Many miners stared with envy.

The mine's large iron gate was now in place. Qiqi discussed going inside with her master and brother Jingze. They had prepared tools and ropes, placing them in Qiqi's space. Qiqi also prepared a number of drugs and poisons, just in case. She wondered what else might be in the underground river besides crocodiles. Qiqi also had the secret guards prepare a net. Everything was ready, and Qiqi planned to enter the underground river tomorrow to investigate.

Qiqi, her master, Jingze, and a dozen or so secret guards entered the mine, pushing carts with shovels. Qiqi told the secret guards to dig a hole behind the iron gate that would be wide enough for one person to pass through. The secret guards opened the gate, and several people worked together to dig dirt and push it out one cart at a time.

Zhou Jingze told the leader of the secret guards, "We will lock the door from the inside when we go in. You send people to guard here, taking turns, until we get out safely."

"As you command, Prince, we will be guarding here at all times." The cave entrance was then opened. Taoist Yunji entered first, followed by Qiqi. Finally, Zhou Jingze instructed the head of the secret guards to deploy more men and keep a close watch on the mine entrance to prevent sabotage. Zhou Jingze walked into the cave and went inside.

Qiqi retrieved the flashlights she had prepared from the space and gave them to her master and brother Jingze, urging them to be careful. Zhou Jingze walked in front, Qiqi in the middle, and Yun Jizi at the rear. After entering, they first heard the gurgling sound of flowing water. Reaching the edge of the underground river, Qiqi examined the water, which was relatively clear and free of impurities. Qiqi filled a small vial with water and placed it in the space's medical room for spatial analysis.

"Master, should we go upstream or downstream?" Qiqi asked.

"Qiqi, I suggest we go downstream first. Things usually flow downward. The water also flows downward. What do you think, Jingze?" Yun Jizi replied.

"Qiqi, I agree with Master's advice. We must be careful as we go down the river."

"Master, Senior Brother, you all must be careful and make sure you hold the flashlight firmly."

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