Except for Zhao Qinghe and the handsome man, the rest had been sucked dry of their energy by the snake demon and died. Xue Huan and Pei Ji, following their instructions, found the bodies of the men, buried them, and brought them back to the city.
Zhao family.
Seeing that her eldest son had returned safely, Mrs. Zhao hugged Zhao Qinghe and cried for a long time. As a father, Mr. Zhao was more reserved in expressing his emotions. He just kept saying, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Then he said to the housekeeper, "Tell the kitchen to prepare a table full of delicious food. Zhuxi, go dig out the jar of wine I buried under the osmanthus tree. I won't go home until I'm drunk with Master Huo today!"
Pei Ji took out the remains of the others and said, "Uncle, please send these bodies back to their respective homes."
Seeing those white cloth bags, the atmosphere at the scene became gloomy.
While the Zhao family felt sympathetic and sad, they were also grateful that Master Huo and his wife came to their aid. Otherwise, their son (eldest brother) would have died like these people, having his energy sucked out by the monster.
Mr. Zhao handed the matter of returning the remains to the steward, and privately instructed: "Each family should give 500 taels of silver as a token of gratitude."
Not all of these men's families are wealthy. If their parents knew that their son had died, they would be very sad. This money cannot soothe their pain, but at least it can make their lives less difficult.
After the banquet, Master Zhao said, "Bring it up."
A stream of servants came in, some carrying boxes, some holding trays, filling the huge hall.
The servants opened the box, and inside was a brilliant silver glitter. It turned out to be a box full of silver ingots. In addition to silver ingots, there were also various jewelry, rare cloth, and precious medicinal herbs.
The whole house was suddenly filled with jewels and precious stones.
Ordinary people would probably be blinded by these things, but for Xue Huan and Pei Ji, these things were just ordinary.
Seeing the two people's indifferent expressions, Master Zhao couldn't help but feel ashamed. "Mr. Huo and Mrs. Huo saved my two sons and have done us a great favor. My Zhao family doesn't have much to offer. I only have these valuables. I hope you two will accept them."
Seeing Xue Huan shook her head, he immediately became anxious. Just as he was about to persuade her again, he heard her say, "Uncle, please take these things back. We don't need them. If you really want to repay us, can you let us take one thing?"
Mr. Zhao was stunned for a moment. "You said, as long as it is something my Zhao family has, you can take it away."
Xue Huan and Pei Ji walked towards the Zhao family's back garden, and the Zhao family members followed behind.
There was a cobblestone path in the back garden. Xue Huan walked onto the path and pointed at a white pebble, saying, "This is the stone I want to take away."
The Zhao family members looked at each other in disbelief. They thought she would take something away, but it turned out to be just a pebble.
Zhao Zhuxi: "Sister-in-law, isn't this just a pebble? What do you want it for? If you want this kind of pebble, I'll have my servants go to the river to get it for you. I guarantee we'll have as many as you want."
Xue Huan smiled and said, "I only want this stone. Uncle, are you willing to give it to me?"
Mr. Zhao took another look at the pebble and guessed that this pebble might be extraordinary, otherwise why would she want this one specifically?
However, Mrs. Huo and her husband have done great favors for the Zhao family. Even if the pebble is really a treasure, it should be given away.
"It's just a stone. Take it if you want it."
After getting permission, Xue Huan was about to squat down and dig out the stone. Pei Ji held her arm and said, "I'll do it."
She is now a double-bodied person, so it is better for her to avoid squatting.
The second piece of five-colored stone was obtained.
Pei Ji said goodbye, and Zhao Zhuxi was very reluctant to let him go. "Brother Huo, you and sister-in-law should stay for a few more days. Yuecheng has a lot of delicious food and fun things to do. I haven't fulfilled my duty as a good host yet."
Mr. and Mrs. Zhao also tried to persuade him to stay.
Xue Huan certainly wanted to stay and experience Yuecheng's customs and culture, but didn't she and Pei Ji have a mission now? The sooner they found the five-colored stones, the better. If they were late, the demonic insects might return, bringing even greater disaster.
So the two of them had no choice but to refuse.
The Zhao family had no choice but to send the two away.
When they reached the gate, Mr. Zhao pointed to a carriage in front of the gate and said, "Mr. Huo, the carriage is ready for you. Your wife is pregnant, so it would be more convenient for her to take a carriage."
On the carriage were still the valuable gifts of thanks that the servants had brought up earlier.
Mr. Zhao was afraid that Pei Ji and the others would not accept it, so he gave it away in this way.
Seeing that he was truly sincere, Xue Huan nodded, "Then we'll accept it."
He took out a bottle of Bu Yuan Dan and handed it to Zhao Zhuxi, "Give it to your elder brother. Take one pill a day, and you will be able to replenish the lost essence in a month."
Zhao Zhuxi was overjoyed, "Thank you, sister-in-law!"
After leaving Yuecheng, Xue Huan and Pei Ji followed the Five Elements Beads for another month and arrived at a lake.
On a big rock by the lake, a man wearing a straw hat was sitting and fishing.
The fifth bead: "That's him."
Xue Huan was astonished. "Him? You said the man in the bamboo hat is the Five-Colored Stone?"
"Yes, that's right." The fifth bead confirmed.
Originally, he could only use the power of space to find the five-colored stones, but after finding two five-colored stones in succession, he came into close contact with them and became extremely familiar with the aura of the five-colored stones, and could distinguish them at a glance.
Even animals that have lived for hundreds of years can become spirits. Naturally, the five-colored stones that have existed for tens of thousands of years may also develop intelligence and even transform into humans.
Thinking of this, Xue Huan had nothing to be surprised about.
However, if the five-colored stone transforms into a human, it will be difficult to deal with, because it already has consciousness and is a living person, and she can no longer treat it as a dead object.
If one wants to use the five-colored stone to repair the cracks in space, one must first restore the five-colored stone to its original form. For the five-colored stone, this is tantamount to killing it.
Although the Five-Colored Stone is a human being, it is not a person and has no obligation to sacrifice itself for mankind.
Put yourself in its shoes and think about it: even if all humans were killed by the demonic insects, what would it have to do with him having an ancient divine stone? Why would he give up his life for humanity?
Thinking of this, Xue Huan didn't know how to start.
Unexpectedly, the man spoke first: "I know why you are here. As long as you agree to one condition of mine, I will agree to go with you."
Xue Huan asked tentatively, "Do you know why we are here?"
"Isn't it for this piece of Heaven-Repairing Stone of mine?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Xue Huamo, it seems that he really knows it all.
Pei Ji asked: "What are the conditions?"
"Give me the baby in her belly." The man in the bamboo hat turned around and pointed at Xue Huan's belly.
As soon as he said this, Pei Ji immediately put Xue Huan behind him and glared at him like a knife.
Xue Huan also subconsciously covered her stomach.
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