To be honest, she really admired the person who preserved the items; the box had been sealed very tightly.

After finally opening it, I found a whole box of bottles and jars inside, with labels still attached. Even after all these years, the words on the labels were still there.

Good heavens, they're all seeds. Apart from grains, most of them are medicinal herbs, and they're herbs she's never seen before.

She had seen a few of the names in medical books, but in reality, she couldn't find out where these medicinal herbs actually came from.

However, the patriarch must have had his reasons for finding a way to preserve the seeds.

She wasn't interested in opening the bottle, so she opened the second box, which contained a small cauldron and a stack of books.

Jiang Qiao wasn't particularly curious about the cauldron; instead, he opened the top book.

The book was well-preserved, and the handwriting was clear. After reading it through, she understood that it was written by their founding master of the Heavenly Medicine Sect.

First, he explained his origins. To put it simply, their ancestor didn't belong to this world at all. Due to family misfortunes, he was being hunted down and accidentally stumbled upon the opening of the Time Gate, which is why he ended up here.

At that time, the grandmaster was still young and was adopted by someone. When he grew up, his adoptive parents passed away. So, he found this place and established the Heavenly Medicine Sect.

However, the book also mentions that he was able to come here through these three jade tablets. He had three apprentices, and he gave one tablet to each of them. His original intention was that these three apprentices would support each other, be united and friendly, and eventually discover what he had left behind.

He never expected that after those two left, they would each serve their own masters and harm each other. His lifespan was also coming to an end, and his little apprentice had not met his expectations.

Even if you entrust some things to your young apprentice, the apprentice might not be able to keep the things he brought from another world.

So he kept this item, waiting for someone destined to find it.

Of course, his grandmaster also mentioned the Gate of Time and Space. He didn't know much about it, nor did he know when it would open next, where it would be, or where it would lead. There was such a legend in his place, but no one had ever encountered it. He only encountered it by chance.

That's all. The book doesn't mention anything else. As for where the grandmaster came from, the book doesn't mention it either. Of course, Jiang Qiao doesn't want to go there either.

As for where the things were hidden, it really was in the pool. There was a seal made by his master. He also mentioned the fish, but compared with the seeds he brought, the fish's function was insignificant in his eyes.

The book also mentions why he didn't pass these seeds on to his apprentices: he was afraid that these things would attract the covetous eyes of outsiders, and not only would he not be able to protect the things, he might even lose his life.

Therefore, he personally handled all these things back then. He traveled to many places, and this valley was the most suitable place, which is why he settled here.

As for other things, the Grandmaster didn't mention much. Jiang Qiao guessed that when the Grandmaster said this place was suitable, he was probably referring to the abundance of spiritual energy in the area.

However, she felt that her space could also grow these things, since the existence of such a thing as a space was contrary to common sense.

Jiang Qiao glanced at the other books, which were all medical books left by her master, but she didn't have time to read them carefully.

She glanced at the time; it was almost time to go out. As for the other boxes, she didn't want to open them yet. These two were enough to keep her busy for now; she'd better let herself digest them first.

Just as Jiang Qiao went out, Zuo Xiangnan also came out of the house, looking like he had just woken up.

"Come on, come with me to wash your face and help me make dinner. Do you know how to start a fire?"

Zuo Xiangnan scoffed, "You underestimate your brother. I really wouldn't have dared to boast about this before, but now, let alone starting a fire, I can even cook. Come on, I'll help you start a fire."

The two worked together, and while cooking, Jiang Qiao asked Zuo Xiangnan about their current lives.

"Don't even mention it. Before, we were full of longing, but when we got there, we realized how cruel reality was. It was nothing like what we had imagined."

Sigh, you have no idea how miserable we were when we first arrived; we couldn't even cook properly.

Life there is different from that in the north. It took us a long time to adapt to both the living conditions and the food.

To be honest, I really regretted it at that time. If I had known it would turn out this way, I would have listened to my grandfather.

Unfortunately, there's no going back in life. Besides, giving up halfway isn't manly. You just have to persevere, and eventually, you'll get used to it.

Jiang Qiao smiled and asked, "Are you still hungry?"

Zuo Xiangnan gave a bitter smile. "Anyway, we're often not enough to eat. There's not much land there, so the yield isn't high. We have to carefully calculate how much grain we get. Back home, we never used to think about these things."

Jiang Qiao could imagine the life of Zuo Xiangnan and his fellow villagers during their time in the countryside. Just like where her grandfather lived, the meager yield from the hillside was simply not enough to feed the people in the valley, so most of them had to move out.

"It must have been really tough on you guys. It's a pity that I haven't heard any rumors about you guys being able to come back. You'll have to keep going. Leave your address later, and I'll mail you some things. You have to get through these next few years."

"That's great! Thank you in advance, brother. When you go hunting, make sure you get plenty of meat, we're always short of it."

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "What don't you lack in your area? I think if you have the chance in the future, you should come back as soon as possible. You can't just find a wife and start a family in the countryside, can you?"

Zuo Xiangnan shook his head. "I'm not looking for it. I want to come back. My home is right here. What would it mean if I stayed there?"

My grandpa analyzed this with me. Don't worry, your brother is past the age of acting impulsively. Sigh, now I don't ask for anything else, just to be able to transfer back and have a job, I'll be content.

Actually, having a class is a luxury for Zuo Xiangnan right now, because he can't be transferred back. His place is so far from the county town, and to get there, he has to measure the distance step by step with his own two feet.

"Don't think about anything else. Go back and work hard. Someone in your situation probably wants to come back, but unfortunately, it's easy to go down but hard to come back."

Zuo Xiangnan gave a bitter laugh. "It's more than just a difficult problem. Given our family's situation, tell me, who would dare to help us?"

Forget about that. Anyway, I've made up my mind: if I ever have that opportunity again, I'll definitely cherish it. Life isn't easy.

"That's the right way to think. Maybe the hardships you're going through now will be your most valuable asset in the future."

Zuo Xiangnan sighed, "I don't see any wealth in it, but I'm quite good at farming now."