Ye Tiancheng considered it and felt this possibility was very high.
He nodded and said, "It's very likely that's the case. We didn't pay attention before, so we didn't know about this. But now that we do, let's take more precautions."
The little fox stroked his chin in thought.
"Then how should we protect it to make it convenient?"
He pondered as he spoke, "We can't always keep it in an envelope, can we? Envelopes also get damaged. Although we have a lot of things prepared, envelopes are limited and can't withstand so much wear and tear."
"Looking at how quickly Nie Chongyang and the others change to new envelopes, that's only happened twice, and we can't afford to consume them either?"
Ye Tiancheng said, "Why would it be so troublesome? Find a box with good sealing, dry it thoroughly, and try not to leave any moisture inside. Then there won't be any major problems."
The little fox clenched his fists and struck them together.
"That's right, I didn't think of that at all. I got stuck in a rut."
Ye Tiancheng shook his head with a helpless smile.
The little fox rummaged through his storage space and finally produced a cleaned lunchbox with a sealing ring. He decided to make do with it, as there was no oil or water left inside. If he was worried it wasn't dry enough, he could use fire to bake it.
The little fox actually made a small fire, but he didn't dare to place the lunchbox directly on it, fearing it would burn.
After baking the lunchbox until it was completely dry, the little fox helped write on a piece of paper. He wrote, "We are aware of this matter now, so we've specifically made a protective measure. See how it works?"
"However, we've discovered that while our items sent over seem to get worn and consumed when they reach your hands, your items sent over remain the same in your hands as they are in ours. The envelopes of the letters you send us are still new."
"Note: The message you left at the end of the letter, we've just flipped through it, and both my elder brother and I have seen it."
After finishing the note, the little fox placed it inside the lunchbox, then sent the lunchbox over. In a moment, the lunchbox disappeared from his and Ye Tiancheng's sight.
On Nie Chongyang's side, after sending a note back, they found no movement for a long time. Then, after waiting for a while, they suddenly saw a lunchbox appear in that spot.
Both of them were startled.
Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping were both curious why Ye Tiancheng and the others suddenly sent a lunchbox.
Then they opened the lunchbox and found a note inside. This time, the note was well-preserved because it was sealed in the lunchbox, and the inside of the lunchbox was very dry. Therefore, the note only had some slight fading and the paper was slightly yellowed.
Nie Chongyang opened it and saw the writing: "We are aware of this matter now, so we've specifically made a protective measure. See how it works?"
"However, we've discovered that while our items sent over seem to get worn and consumed when they reach your hands, your items sent over remain the same in your hands as they are in ours. The envelopes of the letters you send us are still new."
"Note: The message you left at the end of the letter, we've just flipped through it, and both my elder brother and I have seen it."
The two of them immediately felt helpless.
It was fortunate they were resourceful enough to think of putting the note in a lunchbox. This method of preservation was indeed much better. The paper inside was recently used, and the lunchbox was sturdy enough.
So, Nie Chongyang and the others replied with a note: "There are no problems this time. It's also thanks to you for thinking of putting the note in a lunchbox. This method is good. You can also see the effect."
After writing it and putting it back in the lunchbox to send it back, Nie Chongyang said to Liang Ping, "However, it's quite strange that our items sent over don't suffer any wear and tear."
Liang Ping thought for a moment and said, "It's not that hard to figure out. Less wear and tear is a good thing anyway."
In the time it took for these two sentences to be exchanged, the lunchbox was handed back.
Nie Chongyang and the others opened it and saw that the note inside read, "This is good. We used a lunchbox because we didn't have a suitable container at hand. As long as it's useful, that's fine."
"However, from now on, we'll preserve our letters this way. Envelopes are consumables, and they are consumed too quickly. We won't use envelopes anymore. We'll just put them directly into the lunchbox. This way, there won't be as much loss, otherwise, the attrition is too great."
Nie Chongyang and the others also thought it made sense and agreed to this point. In the note they sent back, they wrote, "This is very good. It has indeed made things much more convenient."
"Being able to communicate in real-time now is quite a rare opportunity. By the way, have you finished reading the letters we wrote? Do you have any thoughts?"
On Ye Tiancheng and the little fox's side, Ye Tiancheng was still reading the letters, extracting key information to relay to the little fox. The little fox also periodically simplified the content of the notes and conveyed it to Ye Tiancheng. The two of them discussed what to reply.
Receiving another note back from Nie Chongyang and the others, and seeing that they agreed to the lunchbox communication proposal and asked if they had finished reading the letters, the little fox replied, "We're still reading. In this time, haven't you also not finished reading our letters?"
"However, we've already read a part of them. Elder brother says that the direction you're looking in is likely correct and worth paying close attention to. If you need any help, you can tell us. If you need anything, now that there's such convenience, we can also help prepare it."
"For talismans and the like, if the consumption is high, and some critical parts are used up, or if you find places where they are needed again, and there are no relevant talismans, you can also tell us. We can handle it on our end."
"And then, my elder brother and I both feel this is a very good opportunity. We can even take this chance to test if we can agree on a time. We can then gather here frequently. Even if we are not together, if we can communicate without interruption and in real-time, it will be much more convenient than writing letters. What do you think?"
This note was also sent over. Nie Chongyang and the others opened it and felt that this was indeed a good idea.
Their investigative direction had received Ye Tiancheng's approval, which reassured them greatly. If their direction was correct, then they could continue their investigation with peace of mind.
Then, they asked about the situation on Ye Tiancheng's side.
However, on Ye Tiancheng's side, with the appearance of Lin Yanqin's brother, Lin Yanshu, it brought significant progress to Ye Tiancheng's investigation, so Ye Tiancheng and the others also had a direction.
If this momentum continued and the investigation went smoothly, they would likely find a way to leave this place soon.
Both sides having good results was indeed exciting news.
Suddenly, Nie Chongyang and the others received another lunchbox. Upon opening it, they found a mobile phone inside, along with a small note. It was a very durable, old-fashioned mobile phone, the kind that was rumored to be able to crack walnuts, a certain brand. When Nie Chongyang and the others took it out, it was already unable to power on.
But fortunately, they had a power source and batteries with them to replenish the power, and there was also a charger packed in the lunchbox.
Nie Chongyang and the others took the phone to charge it, and then opened the note.
The note read, "This thing is quite durable. If there's a longer piece of content, we suddenly realized we don't necessarily have to write it by hand. Handwriting is too inefficient. You can record your voice on the phone and speak directly, and we can open and listen to it. There won't be much of a problem."
"Just in case, I've recorded a voice message inside. You can try to turn it on first, and then see if you can hear it. If there are no problems, then this matter can be settled."
Nie Chongyang and the others charged the phone for a while, and the phone indeed showed that it was receiving power. Then, they took this opportunity to turn on the phone and found that this phone was truly very durable. After such a long time, it could still be used when it reached their hands.
Then, they opened the recording and listened, and found that there were indeed no problems.
Originally, they prepared this type of phone considering its durability. If they went somewhere and their own phones were damaged, this type of phone might still be usable for a very, very long time. It was something they specifically prepared for emergencies.
Otherwise, under normal circumstances, who would have such a thing in stock?
It was also fortunate that they could carry things conveniently. They had storage space, so they didn't have to carry everything on their backs. They could put everything into their space, and taking things out was very convenient, which facilitated them.
Nie Chongyang and the others took advantage of this. There were also many things to discuss.
For example, for their investigation, they had to bring Ding Yijie along, but they also had to protect Ding Yijie's life. However, the things Nie Chongyang and the others carried, if used, would definitely be enough for Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping, but with Ding Yijie added, it might not be enough.
Moreover, because Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping had already started cultivating, many of the things prepared by the little fox and Ye Tiancheng could be used by them. However, for Ding Yijie, who at least on the surface was an ordinary person, there was no way to use them.
For ordinary people, because they had no cultivation, when using talismans and the like, they could basically only use the simple versions that were passively triggered or could be attached.
Others, ordinary people, could not use them.
Therefore, now that there was such a good opportunity, Nie Chongyang and the others would definitely have to say something, asking the little fox and Ye Tiancheng to help see if they could prepare some suitable items.
Nie Chongyang thought about it and said all these things. After confirming there were no omissions, he put the phone back into the lunchbox and sent it to Ye Tiancheng and the little fox.
The little fox received Nie Chongyang's message and naturally said there was no problem. Moreover, because they were stationed here and communicating with each other, they wouldn't be leaving anytime soon. The little fox simply took out the items and started preparing them on the spot.
Some things had to be made on the spot, but they didn't have many precious materials. And since they were for ordinary people, they didn't need the good ones. As for Nie Chongyang and the others, although Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping felt that the things they had were enough for themselves.
However, to be safe, the little fox still prepared some more and packed them separately, specifically for Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping to use.
As a result, the original lunchbox was not quite enough. The little fox simply got another multi-layered lunchbox, packed things into it, and left a note in the original lunchbox, explaining what was in the multi-layered lunchbox.
Then, he also told Nie Chongyang which items inside were for him and Liang Ping, and which were for Ding Yijie.