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Chapter 88 Finding Mineral Veins

The brother and sister quickly opened the reward items.

[Emergency Supplies - 84 Disinfectant Formula ×1]

Gu Mingyue's eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's 84 disinfectant!"

Sodium hypochlorite. Broad-spectrum bactericide, with highly effective inactivation of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

She raised her head and looked intently at Gu Mingli.

"If mass production can be completed before the large-scale outbreak of the epidemic, the disinfection effect will far exceed that of lime water, by at least ten times."

"Lime water can only be used for surface disinfection and has limited effect on water purification."

"But sodium hypochlorite can be used to directly treat drinking water, clean medical equipment, and disinfect buildings in epidemic areas. These are completely different levels of epidemic prevention measures."

"This is a powerful weapon in the fight against the epidemic!"

Gu Mingli was also somewhat surprised.

He reached out and tapped the message notes.

The sodium chloride mine, the raw material for 84 disinfectant, must be located by the host personally. No one else can do it for them.

Gu Mingli: "..."

This sales pitch looks so familiar.

There's an attachment below the notes; it's a treasure map.

Gu Mingli clicked on the treasure map's detailed information.

A yellowed parchment scroll slowly unfolded, with a coordinate marked on it in ancient script.

Located in a valley deep in the Taihang Mountains, northwest of Kyoto.

The map has a circle drawn with cinnabar, and next to it is a line of tiny print: "The natural mineral springs here contain sodium hypochlorite veins, which can be refined to produce disinfectant water."

Gu Mingyue leaned over and took a look, then gently tapped the circle on the parchment scroll with her fingertip.

"Seventy miles northwest of Kyoto? That's already deep in the Lianshan Mountains."

She looked up, her tone serious.

"The window of opportunity for the epidemic is just around the corner. Although Consort Mei did not succeed, the root cause of the epidemic has not been completely cut off."

"Once Xiaoman passes, the summer heat intensifies. With the dense population in the capital city, it's only a matter of time before a large-scale outbreak occurs once the water sources are polluted."

"We must get our hands on the raw materials for 84 disinfectant as soon as possible."

Gu Mingyue looked at her brother.

"Brother, I'm going to look for a mineral deposit tomorrow. If you have any time off, would you like to come with me?"

"it is good."

Gu Mingli readily agreed.

Anyway, he has two days to report on his work, and he can rush back to Jiangzhou the day after tomorrow.

Most importantly, he was still worried about letting his sister go to the wilderness alone, even with Yi Wu and Gong Huo accompanying her.

Gu Mingli closed the treasure map and opened his [Smart Navigation Map] to calibrate it.

A winding blue route appears on the map.

Starting from the west gate of Kyoto, the route extends northwest along the official road, passing through two small towns before finally turning into a densely packed area of contour lines.

"The target valley is here." He pointed to a flashing red dot on the map.

"But the problem is..."

His finger pointed to several icons.

The map clearly shows three small flags of different colors, each representing the territory of one of the three mountain strongholds.

The target mineral vein was located precisely at the junction of the three mountain strongholds.

Gu Mingyue stared at the map for a long time before her eyes slowly widened.

"Could it be... the bandits' stronghold?"

Gu Mingyue's mind was racing.

If they go that way, wouldn't it be possible for them to be robbed?

She almost jumped off the stool.

The system was urging her to spend 210,000 taels of silver within two months, but she was worried about not having the energy to do so.

If bandits were to rob a large sum of money, this would be a golden opportunity!

However, this shouldn't be done too deliberately.

So that the system wouldn't not count her performance.

Gu Mingyue suppressed her inner elation and put on a thoughtful expression.

"Then let's carry more silver with us. In case we encounter bad people, we can pay to avoid trouble."

Gu Mingli glanced at his sister.

Speechless.

"Are you sure you want to bring extra money to an area frequented by bandits?"

"Of course, of course."

Gu Mingyue nodded repeatedly, her face serious.

"Finding mineral veins is the priority; the important thing is to get down to business."

The next day, just as the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

Gu Mingyue had already dressed up, changed into a narrow-sleeved riding outfit, and tied her hair into a high ponytail.

She was decisive and efficient, looking like a valiant female general.

He was completely different from the head manager who usually sat upright in the pharmacy.

Taozhi carried a large bundle containing dry food, a water bag, and a change of clothes.

Gong Huo waited at the gate of the mansion with his carriage in hand.

Gu Mingli also changed into plain clothes, with a short dagger at his waist and an old leather bag slung over his shoulder.

The bag contained a treasure map and a stack of silver notes that his sister had slipped in.

Yi Wu rode a black horse, following behind the carriage, with a narrow-backed long sword at his waist.

Yi Shi and Gong Huo sat on the hood of the car, chuckling as they patted the dust off their boots.

"Young master, where shall we go today?"

Gu Mingli handed him and Yi Wu a piece of the newly made cake from the manor, one for each of them.

"We're going into the mountains today to look for a mineral vein."

Yi Shi took the cake and started munching on it, his cheeks bulging.

"Mmm! Young master, this pastry is delicious!"

Yi Wu, sitting on his horse, glanced at him sideways and said, "Yi Shi, don't forget the rules."

Gu Mingli smiled and looked at Yi Wu, "People should live life with clarity and understanding, and not make things difficult for themselves or force themselves to suffer."

Yi Wu couldn't understand.

But that didn't stop him from passing notes.

[It seems that Editor Gu has his eye on Yi Shi and intends to force his way in.]

The group exited through the west gate of the city.

The carriage traveled northwest along the official road.

There were few pedestrians on the road in the early morning.

On both sides are rolling fields of wheat, the ears of wheat already turning yellow, and the air is filled with the rich aroma of grain.

After passing the first small town, the road began to narrow.

The flat dirt road was gradually replaced by gravel and weeds, and the trees on both sides became denser.

The carriage was jolting violently.

Taozhi was swaying back and forth in the carriage, her face turning green as she covered her mouth.

Gu Mingyue remained seated, one hand on the carriage wall and the other holding the treasure map, checking the route with Gu Mingli.

"After crossing that stone bridge, turn left and head into the mountains."

Gu Mingli stared at the navigation map: "There are two roads after entering the mountains. One goes down the north slope, which is longer but flatter. The other goes down the south valley, which is shorter but the road conditions are poor. The one in the south valley passes through the outer perimeter of the first mountain stronghold and is marked as 'high risk'."

Gu Mingyue said without hesitation: "Let's go to the South Valley."

"Are you serious?"

"I'm in a hurry."

Gu Mingli looked into his sister's bright, sparkling eyes.

He knew it.

The carriage turned onto the mountain road.

The trees on both sides became denser, and the sunlight was broken up by the layers of branches and leaves, leaving only dappled spots of light on the dirt road.

The mountain breeze blew in from the valley entrance, carrying the scent of pine resin and decaying leaves.

The birdsong grew increasingly sparse, leaving only a dull silence all around.

Gong Huo unconsciously slowed down while driving.

Having spent many years wandering the streets, he possessed a beast-like instinct for danger.

"Miss, why is this road getting quieter and quieter as we walk along it?"

Gu Mingyue lifted the carriage curtain and peeked outside.

The bushes on both sides of the mountain road are exceptionally lush.

In several places, the grass had been trampled down, leaving fresh traces.

Yi Wu, mounted on his horse, twitched his nostrils and sniffed the air.

His hand had already silently rested on the hilt of the knife.

Yi Shi was gliding high above the forest when he suddenly stopped, peered into the woods, and frowned slightly.

Gu Mingli noticed his actions.