Zhang Fan swayed twice and almost fainted, but he braced himself on the ground to steady himself.

He refused to admit defeat. Zhang Fan once again circulated the spiritual energy within his body to fight against that rampaging force.

Just as he was about to faint from exhaustion, the jade bead that had been inside his body suddenly emitted a bright light, and the jade bead that had merged into his body afterward instantly became docile.

Let Zhang Fan absorb its power.

Zhang Fan seized the power and made it his own, while at the same time his body felt like it was being reborn.

As a result of misfortune, Yu Zhuzi cleansed his marrow again.

Marrow cleansing is not something that can only be done once; each marrow cleansing can make the body and strength even greater.

When he fought against the jade bead, his spirit was damaged, but the jade bead nourished him again, making him even stronger.

Zhang Fan gained divination skills in his mind. Divination skills are divided into divination, selection of a divination session, and prediction of a divination session. The jade bead was incomplete, so he only learned divination.

Divination combines the principles of celestial phenomena and destiny to predict good or bad fortune.

Zhang Fan immediately began the experiment.

He picked up three leaves and threw them down. The three leaves fell slowly, forming the hexagram "困水" (Kun Shui).

The lake was dry, a scene of utter desolation, making it difficult for aquatic creatures to survive.

Zhang Fan was testing the drought situation, and it seems that the drought is more severe than he imagined, so countermeasures must be taken as soon as possible.

Although it is an inauspicious omen, it often contains a glimmer of hope. As long as a solution is found, disaster can be avoided.

"Let's go back and see what's going on in the village," Zhang Fan got up and walked towards the village at a very fast pace.

They completely forgot about the little wolf cub.

Zhang Fan walked out of the steep southern slope and hadn't gone far when he heard a commotion.

It turned out that the villagers had a conflict over fetching water.

Everyone wanted to fetch more water to take back, but the well water was returning very slowly, so those at the back of the line had to wait a long time, or even not get any water at all, which led to arguments.

Finally, Zhang Youde stepped in and directly gave the amount corresponding to the number of people in the family, and there was no more than that, which calmed the people down.

Zhang Fan was walking up the mountain when Zhang Youde, with his sharp eyes, called out from afar, "Zhang Fan! Zhang Fan!"

The sound wasn't loud, but fortunately Zhang Fan's hearing was excellent, so he stopped and walked towards Zhang Youde.

Zhang Youde, leaning on his cane, walked over, taking a break every few steps.

"Zhang Fan." As the two drew closer, Zhang Youde lowered his voice and whispered, "The police reward..."

Zhang Fan told the truth: "I've taken the money."

Third Master treated him very well, and Zhang Fan had no intention of hiding it from him.

Zhang Youde paused, glanced around, and lowered his voice, saying, "You're too honest, kid. If anyone asks, just say you only have five thousand, understand?"

Zhang Youde continued to treat Zhang Fan well, just as always.

Zhang Fan nodded obediently: "Yes, Third Master."

Zhang Youde breathed a sigh of relief: "How you use this money is up to your sister-in-law. She won't harm you anyway."

These words were sincere and heartfelt, and a warm feeling welled up in Zhang Fan's heart.

Zhang Youde suggested, "Zeng Guihua is already dead. The IOU from last time was written under duress. I've already asked the police officer, and it doesn't count under these circumstances."

Zhang Fan nodded dumbly: "Okay, Third Master, I'll take you back."

He helped Zhang Youde home and took his pulse while he was at it.

Zhang Youde has a lot of coldness in his body and needs careful treatment.

He pretended to go to Zhang Youde's house to ask for water and slipped a Qi-boosting pill inside.

After the Qi-boosting pills are diluted, even a weak person can withstand them. After drinking this tub of water, Zhang Youde should no longer be out of breath after taking a single step.

When I got home, my sister-in-law was carrying a piece of cured pork out.

There are no refrigerators in the village, and it's far from the county town, so meat bought here often spoils on the way. Therefore, in the summer, the only meat dish available is usually cured pork.

Zhang Fan relayed Zhang Youde's words to Li Chunyan. Upon hearing this, Li Chunyan breathed a sigh of relief, but still had a lingering worry: "Are we really okay with this?"

She was a typical rural person who always kept her promises, and her conscience would be deeply troubled by such a breach of promise.

Zhang Fan picked up a piece of cured meat and put it in Li Chunyan's bowl: "Sister-in-law, Fourth Master is the smartest, he's always right."

Li Chunyan sighed, looking at Zhang Fan with heartache.

Zhang Fan was the first and only college student in the village, but due to an accident, he became mentally disabled. He should actually be the smartest person in the village.

Li Chunyan stared intently at Zhang Fan, as if making a promise: "Don't worry, I will definitely cure your illness."

She pushed the cured pork in front of Zhang Fan: "Eat more."

Zhang Fan picked up a piece of cured pork and put it in his mouth. The aroma of cured pork was irresistible. It was fatty but not greasy, and the lean meat was tender and not tough. One bite left a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth, a unique flavor.

Li Chunyan's cured pork is famous in Zhangjiapo for its delicious taste. With the same recipe and cooking method, it always tastes better than others.

"Sister-in-law, the cured meat you make is the best."

Li Chunyan smiled, but ate absentmindedly.

She hasn't figured out how to make money as soon as possible.

While Li Chunyan was distracted, Zhang Fan crushed some of the Qi-boosting pills and put them into the porridge.

Li Chunyan wanted Zhang Fan to eat more meat, so she just kept drinking porridge and ended up swallowing all the Qi-boosting pills.

Li Chunyan's fair face gradually regained color, looking rosy and healthy.

After the meal, Li Chunyan was clearing away the dishes when she muttered to herself, "I feel like I have inexhaustible energy."

After washing the dishes, Li Chunyan suddenly made a decision: "There's still some time before dark, I'll go check on the rice in the fields."

Zhang Fan pursed his lips, as if too much Qi-replenishing pill had been added.

Not long after Li Chunyan left home, an uninvited guest arrived.

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