Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the floor of Li Baolong's home. Li Baolong sat quietly on the sofa in the living room, his gaze fixed intently on the exquisite jade vase in his hand.
The jade bottle was crystal clear, as if carved from a flawless piece of jade. Mysterious and ancient patterns were engraved on its surface, emanating a captivating aura. Li Baolong gently shook the jade bottle in his hand, and heard a slight rattling sound from inside, as if something was colliding within.
"What could possibly be inside?" Li Baolong wondered to himself. "Could it be the legendary elixir of immortality? Or perhaps a miraculous pill that can help people break through bottlenecks and successfully establish their foundation? Or... could it be some imprisoned demon or monster?" The thought of the last possibility sent a chill down Li Baolong's spine, but his intense curiosity drove him to uncover the mystery.
However, the fear of the unknown made Li Baolong hesitate, and he dared not open the mysterious jade bottle. This matter continued to trouble him, and for several days in a row, Li Baolong was deeply troubled by it.
Time flies, and tomorrow is the annual Lunar New Year's Eve. Li Baolong decided to put aside his inner turmoil and go to the countryside to visit his lame uncle and spend this important festival with him. So, Li Baolong carefully tucked the jade bottle into his pocket and hurriedly went downstairs and out the door.
Upon arriving on the street, Li Baolong first went into a general store, carefully selecting and purchasing a bountiful amount of New Year's goods. Then, carrying his bags, he boarded a bus bound for the countryside. Along the way, the scenery outside the window constantly changed, gradually transitioning from the bustling city to the tranquil and peaceful rural landscape.
After a bumpy ride, the car finally arrived at its destination—the home of the lame uncle in the countryside. As soon as we got out of the car, we saw the uncle standing at the door, eagerly waiting for us. Upon meeting, both of them beamed with warm smiles and began exchanging pleasantries.
After entering the house and tidying up briefly, it was soon time for dinner. Although the dishes on the table weren't delicacies, each one was a home-cooked delicacy prepared with care by my uncle, making us feel very warm and cozy while eating.
After dinner, night quietly fell, shrouding the entire village in darkness. At this moment, Li Baolong excitedly brought out the numerous fireworks and firecrackers he had prepared beforehand, and walked with his uncle to the center of the courtyard. With deafening bangs and dazzling bursts of colorful sparks erupting in the sky, the entire night sky instantly became brilliantly illuminated. Watching this magnificent display of fireworks, Li Baolong felt as if he had been transported back to his carefree childhood, and all his worries vanished in that instant.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Li Baolong went out to greet his neighbors and then walked alone towards the edge of Longquan Mountain. This was the back of Longquan Mountain; crossing the mountain would lead into Chengdu. Li Baolong wandered through the dense bamboo forest, experiencing a strange and wonderful sensation. He walked to a pond in the bamboo forest, sat down quietly, and took out the exquisite jade bottle from his pocket, examining it carefully. Suddenly, an idea struck him. He grabbed the bottle with his right hand and placed it on the pattern on his left arm. Instantly, the sphere appeared in his mind. He tried placing the jade bottle about a meter away from the sphere, focusing his mind on it. Then, he quickly placed his right hand on the pattern on his left arm, and the jade bottle appeared inside the sphere. He quickly looked at the jade bottle inside the sphere, withdrew his right hand, and suddenly, his eyes lit up—the jade bottle had reappeared in front of him! In that instant, Li Baolong finally understood another way to use the sphere: telekinesis. The sphere was about one cubic meter in size, not very big, but big enough to hold some valuables. His most valuable possessions were the so-called "heavenly book" and over two thousand yuan in cash. Having discovered the secret of the pattern on his left arm, Li Baolong returned to his uncle's house excitedly. The next day, Li Baolong and his uncle went to the town bank and withdrew ten thousand yuan from his savings account. After two years, the interest alone was over a thousand yuan. Li Baolong had grown up; he had his own ID card and could deposit money himself. He handed his uncle a thousand yuan, which his uncle quickly refused, but couldn't resist Li Baolong's enthusiasm and accepted it.
The next day, Li Baolong returned to Jianzhou City and deposited 10,000 yuan into the bank. Bank interest rates were quite high these days, several hundred yuan a year. Li Baolong then quickly returned home, took the passbook and cash, and used his Activated Perception to open the sphere inside the pattern on his left arm. He placed all the items, including the Heavenly Book, into his personal space. The Heavenly Book emitted a golden light the moment it was placed in the space, and then remained still. The biggest gain from this Spring Festival trip back to the countryside was learning how to open a personal space—a serendipitous encounter, perhaps a sudden enlightenment at the right time.
In the afternoon, Li Baolong bought gifts and went to his cousin's house. He saw Chunhua there and quickly greeted her. After a while, Chunhua asked, "Baolong, didn't you say you were going to treat Yuanyuan to dinner? Why haven't you done anything yet? Yuanyuan has asked me about it several times." Li Baolong quickly replied, "I'm done with my work these days, I can treat Yuanyuan to dinner in the next couple of days." His cousin Chunhua immediately said, "Yuanyuan is on duty at the shop today, why don't you go and treat her to dinner later? The little girl really likes you." His cousin laughed heartily.
A short while later, Li Baolong got up to say goodbye and walked for about ten minutes to Yuanyuan's cosmetics shop. Upon entering, he saw Yuanyuan sitting there lost in thought. Seeing Li Baolong, she jumped up excitedly, a smile spreading across her clear face. Li Baolong said, "Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner. It's getting dark and we're off work." So the two closed the shop and found a barbecue restaurant nearby. Yuanyuan didn't eat much; she ate half a plate of hot food, and Li Baolong ate the rest. After they finished eating and drinking, they got up to leave. Li Baolong said to Yuanyuan, "Let's go watch a video. It's a bit cold tonight, and we have nowhere to go." Yuanyuan agreed. The two went to a video arcade that Li Baolong used to frequent. They got a private room for five yuan. Li Baolong led Yuanyuan into the dimly lit arcade, and the two sat down together. The second movie was a ghost story, which frightened Yuanyuan so much that she threw herself into Li Baolong's arms. Holding the voluptuous and beautiful Yuanyuan, Li Baolong's heart surged. He was a man now, and after Zhou Jie's influence, he had matured considerably. Li Baolong held Yuanyuan in his arms. She was a little shy. Li Baolong felt the huge protrusions on Yuanyuan's chest. The two of them hugged each other tightly.
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