Chapter 14
Lingxi looked at the terrified chick with some worry.
I was so busy looking at them that I forgot about these little guys.
If one animal comes down from the mountain, another will follow. Even if they try to avoid people, it's not a long-term solution for them to keep coming down.
Since placing it in the pond is also useful, why not go through the trouble of directly infusing spiritual energy into the mountainside pool? This way, the water will still flow into the small pond, and the area where the water flows will also improve the environment, achieving several benefits in one fell swoop.
Let's do it like this tomorrow night.
Lingxi conjured a wisp of spiritual light between her fingers, and with a flicker, the three chicks, who had been in a state of shock, went berserk and ran toward her.
As they approached her, they quickly conjured a bowl of spiritual water and placed it in front of them.
The three half-grown chicks stopped at the same time, heading towards the large bowl.
The gloom on the horizon slowly faded, and then it donned a splendid new coat.
Jin Li opened the door, rubbed her eyes, and met a hopeful gaze.
Big Black's ears twitched. It had already heard the commotion inside. It dropped the puppy that was climbing all over it and squatted straight at the door, waiting for its owner to come out.
Those pitiful, pleading eyes could soften even the hardest heart.
You've gone crazy taking care of the kids!
Jin Lixin softened and removed the chains.
A few days later, the freed Big Black charged forward like a gust of wind, leaving behind only dust that billowed everywhere.
Jin Li helplessly fanned the dust off her nose.
"Aww~ Woof..."
The three round little puppies stared wide-eyed, taking tiny steps as they stepped out of their kennel, only to be dumbfounded by the big black dog that dashed out without stopping for a moment.
Jin Li couldn't resist walking over and touching each of them. The largest one even licked her with its pink tongue, making it even cuter.
"Ah..." Jin Li's squeaky voice came out.
I absolutely love it.
Li Yuncheng came out and happened to witness this scene. He found it somewhat amusing: "Ali, do you think we should leave the puppies behind?"
"Do you think I don't want to?" Jin Li said hesitantly. "We'll ask the villagers if they're willing to raise them. If not, we'll raise them ourselves."
The more reluctant Jinli became, the more she thought about the way Lingxi looked at the puppies last time, and asked Li Yuncheng, "Do you think we should ask the locals if they want to raise puppies?"
She could give it to someone she knows well in the village, someone she sees every day.
If it's a poorly cared-for animal, you might as well raise it yourself.
Her dog is very precious.
"Well... we can ask Jasmine about it."
"Okay, I'll talk to Jasmine about it later."
...
"Grandpa, just tell me what you want to choose!"
Upon seeing Old Liu strolling over, Long Xingye replied fluently before sitting down and picking up his phone to watch some videos.
An ordinary-looking van sped past his shop.
Long Xingye looked up, thinking it was someone delivering something, then looked down at his phone again.
Old Liu picked and chose a bag of melon seeds after looking around.
Long Xingye skillfully handed over the change, jokingly saying, "Master Liu, are you going to the temple again later?"
"You don't know yet, kid? Your Grandma Liu is gone, and it's so boring at home. You might as well go chat with Old Master Yun, don't you think?"
Long Xingye nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, that's right."
Old Liu wasn't in a hurry to leave. He pulled Long Xingye aside and complained a few more times about what had happened in various places.
Long Xingye also enjoys listening to gossip.
They kept praising him and chiming in every now and then, which made Old Liu even more enthusiastic.
Long Xingye glanced at the minivan that drove out of the village from the middle of the road, but then looked away after listening to the gossip.
"Woof..."
"Let me tell you about that time..."
A faint bark from a dog was drowned out by the conversation, and no one noticed it.
...
noon
"Waaah—"
"Awooo... Awooo..."
The puppies in the yard uttered their tender, babyish cries incessantly.
The puppies must be hungry.
Jin Li ladled out the cooked meat soup, glanced out the window, but still couldn't see Da Hei.
Li Yuncheng runs an online hardware store and rents a warehouse in town. He came back for lunch and heard Jin Li calling him as soon as he entered the door.
"Yuncheng, did you see Dahei when you came back?"
Li Yuncheng: "What's wrong? Dahei hasn't come back yet?"
“That shouldn’t be the case. He’s usually the most enthusiastic eater,” Li Yuncheng frowned. “Don’t worry, I’ll go look for him in the village.”
"good."
Jin Li agreed and went to prepare some more goat milk to feed a few hungry puppies.
Almost twenty minutes passed, and neither the person nor the dog returned.
Jin Li suddenly had a worst-case scenario flash through her mind. Her heart pounded in her chest. Sitting in the living room, the sofa beneath her felt like it was being pricked by needles, making her restless.
Forget it, I won't wait any longer, I'll go look for it too.
Jin Li took off her apron and casually placed it on the table. Just as she stepped out the door, she bumped into Li Yuncheng, who was returning alone, and her expression instantly turned even more unpleasant.
Dahei was raised by her and Yuncheng from a young age after they got married. The couple hadn't had any children yet, so they raised him like a child.
Neither of them spoke, nor did they go inside.
They exchanged a knowing glance and split up to search the village.
"Big Black—"
A male voice, a female voice, and two familiar shouts came from all directions. Lingxi, who was eating salad and drinking mint water, paused and released her divine sense.
After this period of training, her spiritual sense has reached a range of one kilometer.
Jinli called out to Dahei everywhere she went, but there was no response.
Lingxi also carefully scanned the area she could see, but there was no trace of Dahei.
Lingxi finished the last bite of lettuce in her bowl, and Jinli also arrived near her home.
She turned around, and her figure appeared behind Jin Li without her noticing.
"Sister Jin, what happened to Big Black?"
Jin Li turned around and saw Ling Xi. She was so anxious that her mouth almost caught in her throat. It took her a while to finally get the words out, "Master Ling... I... my Da Hei is missing."
"I need to go look over there."
Jin Li didn't have time to talk to Ling Xi and hurriedly went to the other side.
"Sister Jin, there isn't one over there."
"Try a different place."
Lingxi took a few steps forward and grabbed Jin Liyan, speaking with absolute certainty.
"Believe me."
Jin Li's eyes were full of confusion. Ling Xi's words reminded her of Ling Xi's abilities, and she obediently prepared to go to other places to look.
Li Yuncheng, who had searched all over the other side, arrived here and met up with Jin Li. Seeing Ling Xi there, he greeted her, "Master, Ali, we haven't found her in Dahei Village."
“I also went to see several other places that had surveillance cameras installed, and I looked at them.”
As he spoke, Li Yuncheng suddenly remembered Long Xingye, the shop at the entrance of the village, who seemed to have installed a surveillance camera pointing at the road a while ago.
Since it's not in the village, could it be that Big Black has run away to the outside of the village?
Li Yuncheng gritted his teeth. This dog, once found, would definitely be punished according to family rules.
"Let's go back to the store and check the security footage there."
Jin Li had also thought of that, and without saying much, the three of them headed towards the village entrance again.
On the way, Lingxi ran into Jin Moli and Lin Fengjuan, who were also searching for their dog. However, the two women were persuaded to go back. As they walked through the village, people would occasionally run out to ask what was going on. They would stop and tell the villagers to let them know if they saw anything and to let Li Yuncheng and Jin Li know.
After explaining, the three walked forward, with Jin Li and Li Yuncheng glancing at Ling Xi from time to time.
She walked around the village, scanning the surroundings, but still couldn't find Dahei.
Meeting their gazes, Lingxi could only shake her head regretfully.
Long Xingye had just stuffed a big mouthful of rice into his mouth, his cheeks bulging out roundly with a large bulge on each side.
Just as I swallowed my food, three young people rushed into the shop, their faces filled with anxiety, as if something had happened.
He had just put down his chopsticks when Jin Li rushed to his side and said anxiously, "Xingye, my dog Dahei is missing. Can I check your security camera footage?"
"Sure, sure." Long Xingye didn't waste a moment and went to the computer to turn on the video from the outside camera.
I set the time to start in the morning, but I didn't see any trace of the big black cat from beginning to end.
"Wait, let's pause here."
Li Yuncheng suddenly pointed to the image of the van that appeared on the screen and paused it. Fortunately, the camera was a high-definition camera that could support zooming and other operations.
The others looked at Li Yuncheng with suspicion, and Li Yuncheng continued, "Can the window area be enlarged?"
"You're guessing someone stole the dog." Long Xingye understood his intention.
These words confirmed Jin Li's suspicions. Her eyes were fixed on the magnified image, but when she saw a black hair in the cage, she couldn't hold back her emotions and large, hot tears streamed down her face.
Li Yuncheng quickly grabbed a few tissues and wiped his wife's face.
He kept reassuring her, "Big Black will be alright, he'll come back safely."
Jin Li shed tears, her face looking unwell. She buried her face in Li Yuncheng's chest, only letting go and revealing herself after her emotions had calmed down for a moment.
Long Xingye: "The two people in the van are not from our area; they are probably from out of town."
"That's outrageous."
Li Yuncheng held his breath, and the scar on his face became even more ferocious. Seeing this, Long Xingye's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself that these two were really bold, stealing someone else's dog without even looking where it was from.
However, these dog thieves are becoming increasingly brazen, catching any dog they see. It's time to teach them a lesson.
"There are so many dog cages inside, I don't believe this is their first time. Call the police."
"Yes, call the police first."
Since there was limited space in front of the computer, Lingxi didn't go over to look. Instead, she kept searching her mind to see if she could find a method.
She is still in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, just one step away from the late stage.
However, it wasn't until the Foundation Establishment stage that she found a low-level tracking technique that used blood ties as a guide to communicate with divine consciousness and cast spells, but it consumed a lot of spiritual power and energy.
Her cultivation level is not high enough now, but the true qi in her dantian is solid, so perhaps she can give it a try.
Seeing that they were still watching the monitor, Lingxi tried to circulate the magic incantation. Unexpectedly, as soon as the incantation was activated, the true energy in her dantian flowed out at an alarming speed.
She was so frightened that she immediately stopped what she was doing.
As I looked around, I saw a Taoist temple on the mountain next to me.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind. Since she herself was unable to sustain the consumption, she could completely reduce the low-level tracking technique and place it on a medium or object. It didn't need to be as advanced as the picture in her mind; it would be enough if it could guide her like a map.
Jin Li got up and went outside to call the police, while Li Yuncheng and Long Xingye stood by to see if they could find any more clues.
After reporting the incident to the police, asking friends to help spread the word, and posting messages on various platforms, they've done everything they could, only to find that all they can do now is wait!
How long are we supposed to wait?!
What if something unexpected happens to Dahei!
Li Yuncheng scratched his head in frustration: "Isn't there a quicker way?"
Jin Li came in after finishing her phone call and felt somewhat helpless upon hearing these words.
Long Xingye understood their feelings and could only offer a few words of verbal comfort.
The group scratched their heads, and the atmosphere became tense. Suddenly, a voice broke the tense silence.
"I have a way."
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