Learning to play games, a 40-year-old woman achieves a remarkable turnaround.

Chapter 37: A Review of the Gains from Two Mysterious Expeditions

Yuan Baoya's eyes lit up, and she happily walked towards the left passage in the direction of Little 9's finger. The further she went, the stronger the energy fluctuations became.

However, just as she was about to reach the secret room, a mechanism was suddenly triggered under her feet.

The ground began to shake violently, and sharp spikes burst forth from the ground.

Yuan Baoya reacted quickly, leaping over the spiked area while shouting, "Luckily I reacted fast, otherwise I would have been in big trouble!"

After finally overcoming the traps, Yuan Baoya reached the entrance to the secret chamber.

The door to the secret chamber was tightly shut, and intricate runes were also engraved on it, making it seem like a riddle.

Yuan Baoya frowned, staring at the puzzle and racking her brains. She tried various methods, but still had no clue.

He could only turn to Little 9 for help again: "Little 9, this should be a riddle, but I can't understand these ancient characters. It's too difficult. I can't solve it. Can you help me take a look?"

Little 9 floated to the door, circled the riddle a few times, and then pointed to several key locations with its paw: "Master, look here. There is a pattern between these rune patterns. You need to arrange the corresponding runes in the order of the five elements to open the door."

Yuan Baoya suddenly realized what was going on and started operating according to Xiao 9's instructions.

Finally, with a crisp "click," the puzzle was solved, and the door to the secret room slowly opened.

The moment the door opened, a powerful gust of air rushed out, almost extinguishing the torch in Yuan Bao's hand.

Yuan Bao steadied himself and carefully entered the secret room.

Inside, it shone brightly. Yuan Bao looked closely and saw that it was a skill manual radiating golden light, called "Heavenly Eye". After using it, as the intelligence attribute increases, it can greatly enhance the perception and awareness. It can sense good and bad fortune, has night vision, can sense the likes and dislikes of others, and can also sense the existence of treasures within a certain range. It can be sold.

There is also a prescription for restoring eyesight and a box of gems, which are good items for enhancing one's strength.

"Wow~ Yuan Bao excitedly pocketed the skill manual, pill recipes, and gems, his heart filled with joy."

Just as they were about to leave, a deep rumble suddenly came from the depths of the secret room, and the ground trembled slightly.

Yuan Bao's expression changed, and he asked Xiao 9 nervously, "What's going on? Is there danger again?"

Little 9 flew into the air and, after surveying the area, said, "Master, it looks like the self-protection mechanism of the secret room has been activated. It's probably because we triggered the core item here. We need to get out quickly, or the passage might be blocked."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Bao became extremely anxious and ran towards the exit of the secret room.

But after running a few steps, they discovered that boulders were rolling down the path they had come from, blocking part of the passage.

Yuan Bao brandished his short sword, attempting to split the boulder, but the sword only produced a few sparks when it struck the rock, proving utterly ineffective.

"Little 9, what do we do? The road is blocked!" Yuan Bao shouted anxiously.

Little 9's eyes darted around as she quickly scanned the surroundings. Then she pointed to a corner of the secret room and said, "My lord, there's a ventilation shaft over there. Perhaps we can get out from there."

Yuan Bao looked in the direction of Xiao 9's finger and sure enough, he saw a small ventilation opening.

Without thinking twice, she ran to the vent, only to find it was too high for her to reach even when she jumped.

"Little 9, I can't reach it!" Yuan Bao stamped his feet anxiously.

Little 9 quickly flew to the vent and used its body to release a gentle force, slowly lifting Yuan Bao up and helping her climb onto the vent.

Yuan Bao glanced gratefully at Xiao 9, then struggled to squeeze into the ventilation shaft.

The ventilation shaft was narrow and dark, so Yuan Bao could only crawl forward. His clothes were quickly torn, and his elbows and knees were chafed.

Little 9 lit the way for her and occasionally reminded her to watch out for the bumps above her head and the gaps under her feet.

After a difficult crawl, Yuan Bao finally saw the light of the exit.

She struggled with all her might to climb out of the ventilation shaft. She was covered in dirt and looked disheveled, but thankfully she escaped danger.

With a bountiful harvest, Yuan Bao returned along the same route he had come from.

Although she was tired along the way, she walked briskly, constantly thinking about how to apply the newly acquired skills to her life and studies.

Yuan Bao returned to his room, quickly took a shower and tidied himself up, then lay down on the bed and eagerly opened the package to carefully check each item of his spoils.

First, there was the level 35 gas-resistant cloth armor, which radiated a mysterious luster.

Yuan Bao gently stroked the cloth armor, thinking to himself: This cloth armor is amazing. It is immune to medium and lower level toxins, making it an excellent protection for venturing into the martial world and exploring caves.

She checked the market valuation and found it could sell for 50 yuan!

Yuan Bao was undecided for a moment, wondering whether to keep it for himself or sell it for 50 yuan. After much hesitation, he decided to leave it for now, since such a treasure might be lost forever once it was gone.

Then, Yuan Bao's gaze fell on the complete book on basic poison making and poison attack skills, and her eyes lit up instantly.

"With this, I'll be able to fight back when I encounter those troublesome poisonous creatures in the future!" Yuan Bao muttered to himself, a confident smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

Although this skill book has a considerable selling value, as high as 20 yuan, Yuan Bao didn't even think about it and decided to keep it for himself. After all, absolute strength is the foundation for survival in this game world.

Looking further down, there was the exquisite Heartfelt Net. The moment Yuan Bao's fingertips touched it, a strange texture came from his fingertips.

She examined it closely and discovered that the Heart Net was made of a special material that could not be damaged by external forces and could change size at will, which was simply amazing.

Even more impressively, it can trap specific objects in a net and then attack them with fire and electricity; the higher the level, the stronger the attack.

Yuan Bao checked the price and gasped – it was 100 million! "Wow, so expensive! It must be a top-notch item!" Yuan Bao exclaimed in amazement. She could already picture herself using this Mind Net to catch all the vampire bats when she entered the mysterious cave again. Just thinking about it made her incredibly excited.

"One bat is worth 1 point! With this treasure, my points will surely skyrocket!" Yuan Bao thought to herself, feeling increasingly pleased. She then clicked to bind and use the premium gift website, and from that moment on, it became her exclusive weapon.

Then, Yuan Bao picked up the "Heavenly Eye" skill manual and flipped through it again, his heart filled with joy.

"This is a treasure among treasures!" she exclaimed.

With it, as the intelligence attribute increases, one's insight and perception will experience a qualitative leap. Not only will one be able to sense good or bad fortune and have night vision, but one will also be able to discern the likes and dislikes of others, and even sense the existence of treasures within a certain range.

Yuan Bao knew that he was able to obtain this opportunity thanks to the lucky charm that the little fairy had given him.

Without the slightest hesitation, she clicked to activate and use it. In an instant, a mysterious power seemed to flow into her body, and she felt as if her eyes had been given a completely new power.

Finally, Yuan Bao looked at the prescription for restoring eyesight and the box of gems.

Although the prescription may seem ordinary, it contains ancient wisdom and may come in very handy in the future.

The box of gems shimmered with iridescent light under the lamplight; each one was incredibly valuable, making them an excellent choice whether for upgrading equipment or exchanging for resources.

Yuan Bao carefully organized all the treasures, put them back in the package, and then lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to calm down for a long time.

In the quiet of the night, Yuan Bao secretly made up his mind to make good use of these treasures, strive to improve himself, and lead his family to a better future.

As he pondered, fatigue gradually crept in, and Yuan Bao drifted off to sleep amidst his reverie, a faint smile still lingering on his lips.