Chapter 38
Lingxi didn't understand.
Lingxi was shocked.
So that's what it meant.
Yun Qingzi explained his idea: "Since we want to create a comfortable place to live and a place to eat with care, the first step is to expand the area of Xingling grass, and the planting area can only be expanded within our own area first."
"Once the villagers' spiritual energy levels have increased, we will fully release the Xingling Grass."
The water chestnut is a spiritual herb and cannot be planted in crowded places. Moreover, the western mountain area is quite large, and there are many cultivated fields at the foot of the mountain.
The spiritual energy revival has just begun. To increase the concentration of spiritual energy and improve cultivation, the area covered by the Xingling Grass must be expanded.
Lingxi nodded: "Over time, Linxi Cave might turn into a blessed land, and the villagers could even reduce their illnesses and live longer."
Yun Qingzi: "We grow some melons, fruits and vegetables, as well as some flowers and medicinal herbs, and raise livestock. We sell the surplus."
“I used to buy those premium fruits and vegetables, and they are definitely more reliable than the ones we grow with spiritual energy.”
Yun Qingzi hadn't been idle all these years; when it came to hobbies, she smiled across her thin face and said, "I know many sourcing locations; the spices and tree species there are absolutely excellent, it's just..."
"What's wrong?"
"We invested a lot in the early stages."
Lingxi frowned, thinking about her savings.
There are less than a few hundred thousand left.
That should be just about enough.
"I'll handle this."
After Yun Qingzi's underhanded scheme, will he still be able to take on some extra money and get more orders? His cooking skills are still somewhat useful.
"Wow--"
Lingxi and Yun Qingzi quieted down while drinking tea, but Jin Moli, who was sitting next to them, turned her head out of boredom and saw three gift boxes. She wanted to see what was inside.
Jin Moli couldn't help but exclaim in surprise as soon as she opened one.
Inside lay a piece of mutton-fat jade bracelet; the delicate and warm texture of the jewelry immediately caught the eye.
The hotel room was dimly lit with a yellowish tint. The jade bracelet was displayed in a black box, its color pure and smooth, like solidified cream.
Jin Moli brought the gift box over.
Lingxi picked it up, glanced at it, and then carefully put it back.
"Open those two boxes and take a look too."
Upon opening the two boxes, one contained a men's watch and the other a smaller jade bracelet; judging from their style and material, they were definitely not cheap items.
Lingxi remained silent for a moment, then reached out and put the jade bracelet on her wrist. She then took out the remaining gift box ornaments and gave them to her two disciples.
She was wrong.
I thought that even if the items in the gift box were valuable, they couldn't be that valuable.
The Yang family is really rich and powerful!
"Take them all with you, I've already accepted them."
Jin Moli and Yun Qingzi then put the ornaments on.
Yun Qingzi didn't know anything about watches, so Liu Min chose a simple style for him.
After putting it on, Yun Qingzi touched it again and again, his brows and eyes relaxing. He smiled and said, "This is similar to the old Shanghai brand watches."
Lingxi helped Jasmine put it on, and the size was just right.
Seeing that Yun Qingzi liked it, Ling Xi smiled faintly:
"If you like it, then we won't let the Yang family's good intentions go to waste."
"hey-hey……"
...
The magnificent private estate is filled with blooming flowers in the courtyard, where a few brightly patterned butterflies flit about, searching for flowers and creating a lively scene.
Second floor room of the villa's annex
A slender, tall figure leaned against the window, casually admiring the courtyard scenery while seemingly listening to news coming from the phone with some boredom.
Suddenly, after something was said on the phone, the woman's expression turned serious.
"You said Hu Weilin and his son were arrested!"
"Do not act rashly."
"Wait for my message."
"Um."
The man who was smoking with his head down looked up when he heard this, his face hidden in the thin smoke. After a long while, he slowly stood up.
The woman who hung up the phone said calmly, "The chess piece is useless."
The man moved slowly and casually pulled off the heavy curtains.
Sunlight streamed into the room, and the gloom in my heart quickly vanished.
He gave a slight smirk and said in a deep voice, "The Yang family is lucky."
"Was that talisman actually used?"
The women were also a little confused, as this was one of the several high-grade talismans that the church in S City had specially given them for this event.
She frowned: "Where exactly did things go wrong?"
"Could there be something wrong with that talisman?"
"Don't talk nonsense." The man sternly stopped the woman. "Fu is definitely not a problem."
The man shuddered at the methods employed by the elders of the Lenovo sect.
The only people who can make talismans are the sect leader and that other person. It's okay that the other person doesn't usually show up, but if it's the sect leader, given his meticulous nature, even if the two of them have elders protecting them, they probably won't get away with it.
He touched the jade pendant in his pocket and then breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Yes, yes, I was just talking nonsense."
The woman naturally realized something as well, and her face instantly turned pale.
The two people inside the room were only granted jade plaques this year, which are reserved for core members. I heard that there are fewer than ten people who have received the jade plaques.
They both had connections within the sect, which allowed them to gradually gain an edge.
Their merit points are limited, so they specifically leveled up here to establish a branch sect.
The jade tablet cannot yet be absorbed into the body, but the holy light can be released once a day, so they do have some ability.
The man stroked the jade pendant on his chest and suddenly said, "Has the youngest son of the Yang family really woken up?"
The woman nodded.
"They're perfectly fine, not affected at all."
"Damn it, the Yang family is really difficult to deal with."
Woman: "We shouldn't have targeted the Yang family in the first place. I think the Li family has a pretty good background too, and I heard they have a seriously ill old man in the family."
"Isn't this the perfect opportunity for us to make our move?"
Having arrived here, aside from taking advantage of the kindergarten incident to pull off a big heist, everything else has been met with setbacks.
Different national circumstances mean they have to be more cautious in this country.
The man was more cautious: "Wait a minute, their circle is so small, if they make a move now, wouldn't they be walking into a trap?"
They originally planned to use Hu Weilin as the villain, and then, when the Yang family had no other options, their people would step in and act as their saviors.
Unfortunately, a brilliant move was ruined.
The man couldn't help but secretly wonder: There's really something wrong with this talisman!
He hadn't considered that there were other talented people in the city.
The church has thoroughly investigated the situation globally.
Those sects and organizations that talk in a vague and ambiguous way are just a bunch of rabble; there's no need to worry about them.
The woman smiled helplessly: "Alright, let's just suspend operations for the next few months and wait for the right opportunity."
"By the way, why did the cult tell us to search for a person, thing, or something called Su Yuan?"
"It's so abstract, don't they understand anything either?"
The man was also confused: "Elder Yu has heard some news. It is said that the sect leader gave instructions in a hurry before he went into seclusion, and he only knew the name but not the details."
"I'm going back. Instruct your subordinates not to act rashly for the next few months."
The woman nodded.
...
After several years of being nourished by spiritual energy, the air in Linxi Cave has become clean and sweet.
Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, and families will all be on holiday and returning home.
Those who are away from home can't help but sigh that home is still the best place.
But if I stay here, I won't be able to balance my life and studies.
The elderly in the village were happy, at least the village would be lively for a short time.
Yun Qingzi was in a hurry about matters concerning the Taoist temple and had already left ahead of time.
Lingxi and Jin Moli were fine and strolled along, but unexpectedly, they encountered a group of dolls.
"Goose, go quickly!"
Hehe~
A group of little kids called out to their friends, chattering and herding a flock of geese.
A flock of white geese, wearing yellow webbed feet, waddled forward, occasionally spreading their large wings and making a sudden, fierce dash as they charged forward.
The village road was narrow, so Lingxi and her companion stepped aside to make way for the goose generals who were about to embark on their expedition.
Unexpectedly, the charging goose general folded its wings and slowed down. Its tiny black eyes, seemingly seeing something, stopped in front of Lingxi and the other two and refused to move.
One of them even walked up to Lingxi's feet.
If a goose is quietly keeping its long neck close to the ground, you should be careful, as it might suddenly come up and bite you.
Lingxi bent down and met a pair of tiny eyes. She thought it would be scared away.
Unexpectedly, the big white goose stretched its neck and came to her side.
"Gah~"
I called out softly.
Lingxi tentatively touched its forehead, feeling the warmth under her hand. The white goose didn't move and let her touch it.
She continued to stroke the feathers on its back with her fingers.
The goose's feathers are snow-white, and feel like soft, smooth white silk to the touch.
"Caw~" The big white goose cackled comfortably under Lingxi's palm.
His long neck was practically glued to Lingxi.
"quack--"
The sound aroused the rest of the geese, who all started squawking.
To be honest, the sound is a bit rough and noisy.
Not to mention the two of them, they were so close that their ears were almost deafened.
"Goose, I'm not leaving."
"Li Jun, your goose won't move!"
Hearing this, a slightly older boy named Li Jun quickly ran out to try and chase the geese away.
The boy waved his hand forward, and the white geese moved closer to Lingxi. No matter how the boy tried to shoo them away, the geese kept circling around Lingxi.
When Jin Moli saw these children, her hands trembled involuntarily.
She pursed her lips, remained silent, and waved her hand to the side.
Lingxi saw this and subtly pushed the goose in her hand forward. Every time it got close, she would push it forward.
"quack--"
The big white goose seemed to understand her meaning. It pointed its little head towards the sky and cried out twice before swaying and taking steps forward.
Seeing this, the geese behind also started to walk forward.
Lingxi couldn't help but chuckle; the one she touched was the biggest one.
"So you're the Immortal Master? *slurp*"
A child was licking a lollipop in his hand, curiously tilting his head to look at her.
Lingxi teased, "Do you know what 'Immortal Master' means?"
"I know!"
"Just like the gods in Sun Wukong."
"Watch my old Sun's staff strike! Whoosh..."
As the child spoke, he began to mimic Sun Wukong's gestures, casually waving the branch in his hand.
"Then I'm Pigsy (Zhu Bajie)~"
"I am the White Dragon Horse~"
"I want to be Sun Wukong too..."
"..."
Soon, other children followed suit and started waving their arms around. Some children even argued over who should play Sun Wukong.
Lingxi was still a little confused.
The children were arguing so fiercely that their faces were red and their tears were streaming down their faces.
I was just about to offer some words of advice.
The two kids started acting friendly again, taking turns pretending to be Sun Wukong.
If it weren't for the tear stains still on their faces, you wouldn't have guessed they had just been arguing so fiercely.
"Oh no, the goose has run far away!"
Suddenly, a child noticed that the goose had gone far away.
Li Jun panicked: "Quickly, after them!"
"Go!"
"Charge!"
Another group of children noisily walked away.
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