An Yue looked at the visitors with delight and warmly invited them to sit down inside.
Jiang Wanwan and the others were quite surprised to see An Yue. This farmhouse was very rustic, quiet and peaceful, and the furnishings inside were also exquisite, giving it a more ancient charm than ordinary farmhouses.
An Yue was busy running around like a little bee, serving tea and water, snacks, and fruit platters.
"Miss An, please stop what you're doing and sit down so we can talk!" Jiang Wanwan quickly called out to An Yue, who was busy at work.
Upon hearing this, An Yue obediently sat down and then said, "You are all my benefactors. I just told my parents that I must cook some delicious dishes tonight to treat you well."
Jiang Wanwan quickly waved her hand and declined, "You're too kind, Miss An. We were just passing by and stopped in to rest for a bit. We need to continue our journey home later, so we won't be eating here. Please tell your uncle and aunt that they don't need to prepare anything special!"
Lin Weiguo, who had been sitting silently to the side, suddenly interjected, "Xiao Wan, how about we have dinner and I'll take you home?"
Jiang Wanwan was very curious, but she nodded in agreement.
When An Yue heard that the group planned to stay for dinner, she excitedly went to the kitchen to help out, eager to show off her skills to her benefactors.
Lin Weiguo stared at An Yue's receding figure, his eyes filled with doubt and contemplation. His brows furrowed slightly, as if he were trying to recall something.
"Brother Lin, why did you decide to stay for dinner?" Jiang Wanwan was particularly curious, knowing that Lin Weiguo had never been very interested in human food.
Lin Weiguo said thoughtfully, "Actually, when I first saw An Yue, I felt that she looked somewhat familiar. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now that I think about it carefully, her appearance does have some similarities to that kid An Shan. So, I suspect that she may be An Shan's descendant."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Beixing immediately became interested and asked, "Is Anshan the person that Lord Shenlong mentioned, the one he was to guide in his cultivation?"
Lin Weiguo nodded in confirmation.
Jiang Wanwan sat quietly at the table, resting her chin on her hands, and said, "A hundred years have passed... Anshan must be no longer alive. I wonder if his family knows about the deeds of the Divine Dragon?"
For dinner, An Yue's family went to great lengths to entertain the three of them. The table was laden with dishes, totaling more than a dozen!
Moreover, there were many local delicacies. Relying on their cultivation levels, Jiang Wanwan and Jiang Beixing ate to their hearts' content until their bellies were round and full.
After dinner, An Yue's father, An Youlong, sat in a chair, his eyes fixed on Lin Weiguo. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke slowly, "Excuse me, is your grandfather named Lin Weiguo?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Weiguo was filled with surprise. He stared at the other person with wide eyes and asked incredulously, "You actually know the name Lin Weiguo?"
An Youlong's expression became extremely excited, and he replied in a trembling voice, "If I'm not mistaken, you must be Uncle Lin's grandson! My father's name is An Shan, and he and your grandfather were once inseparable brothers!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Weiguo's face immediately lit up with ecstatic joy. He nodded excitedly in agreement and eagerly asked, "So, what else did your father say about my grandfather?"
An Youlong took a deep breath, as if trying to recall those distant memories.
He closed his eyes, lost in memories of the past, and whispered, "Their bond was incredibly deep, a true camaraderie. They fought side by side, sharing the same trenches against the enemy, carrying guns together, and even taking bullets for each other. It's just a pity that after the battle of Shennongjia, they lost all contact with each other..."
An Youlong's voice gradually lowered, seemingly carrying a hint of regret and longing.
After saying this, he stood up, went into the inner room, took out a slightly old and dusty wooden box, and carefully handed it to Lin Weiguo.
“My dad once said that there was a glass ball in the wooden box. If someone could make it shine, they could take a token and go deep into Shennongjia to find the dragon. Unfortunately, none of my family could make that glass ball shine.” An Youlong’s tone was full of disappointment.
He continued, “When I saw your grandfather’s photo in this wooden box, perhaps my father was right; some people’s talents are predetermined. My father once told me that if no one in the family could pass the test of the glass ball, then it should be given to someone who is destined to receive it.”
Lin Weiguo took the wooden box and gently opened it. Inside, there lay an old black and white photograph, a letter, a small piece of high-grade spirit stone, and a glass ball for testing spiritual roots.
Lin Weiguo picked up the photo; the edges were slightly yellowed, as if bearing the marks of time. The main figures in the photo were himself from the last century and Anshan, grinning broadly with his big teeth.
Lin Weiguo gently stroked the photo, his eyes slightly red. He never expected that after so many years, this kid would still remember him.
Lin Weiguo handed the glass ball to Jiang Wanwan, and a dazzling, multicolored light instantly shone through, so bright it was breathtaking.
An Youlong was so excited that his face turned red, and he kept shouting, "A destined person! This must be the destined person!"
Lin Weiguo picked up the letter and examined it carefully. He found that the envelope was sealed tightly with wax lacquer, indicating that it had not been opened.
“My dad said that the envelope can only be opened when the glass ball lights up, otherwise it will only cause trouble!” Although An Youlong was full of curiosity, he has always kept his father’s advice in mind over the years.
Lin Weiguo gently opened the envelope, and Jiang Wanwan and the others gathered around.
The letter was quite long, as if Anshan had already foreseen that the person opening the envelope would not be his descendant. Therefore, the words "The One with Fate" were prominently written at the beginning.
This letter details Ansan's many extraordinary adventures during his later years traveling the world, the most remarkable of which is his astonishing discovery of the mysterious Arctic aurora:
Whenever that mysterious blue halo appears over the North Pole, an extremely serious natural disaster or man-made catastrophe will inevitably erupt on Earth.
Moreover, Ansan meticulously listed the specific locations and related events of each natural and man-made disaster, and matched these with the times when the mysterious Arctic aura appeared.
He even boldly speculated that those areas that suffered major disasters were actually places sealed by some mysterious external force, and that these places must hide coveted treasures.
In addition, the letter specifically marked the location of the Shennongjia Shenlong Secret Realm and described in detail the Shenlong's prophecy about the future of Earth.
Finally, Anshan hoped with great anticipation that one day someone would enter the Dragon Realm and help the trapped dragon escape its predicament, thus saving the entire planet from its dire straits.
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