Li Wei, looking at the various living things on the ground, still didn't understand. He looked up and said, "Master, are you saying that the fodder vines are growing wildly because there are no such things? But there are also these in the river."
Elder Lin nodded and said, "Yes, and when the young master was planting those fodder vines, I was guarding the small house next to it. No one has ever come to the embankment above, so no one should have tampered with it."
Chen Wangping didn't say anything. He squatted down and looked through it carefully, comparing it with what he had just seen in the river.
Fish, no, shrimp, no, algae, no.
The beetle that is gnawing on the water hyacinth is too small to be a special insect.
etc.
Chen Wangping turned around and observed the beetle that continued to gnaw at the water hyacinth branch even after it landed on the ground. He said to Li Wei, "Do you know what this is?"
Li Wei reached out and picked up the beetle, shaking his head. "I've never seen one before. It doesn't look like an aquatic beetle. Look at its legs and shell; they're both terrestrial beetles. Something's wrong. How could it be in the experimental field?"
Chen Wangping picked up the beetle, examined it, and patted Li Wei on the shoulder. "It seems this is the source of the problem. This fodder vine is also known as water hyacinth, and this beetle is called the water hyacinth beetle. It specializes in munching on water hyacinths, especially their seeds. Go to the river and see if there are any of these bugs. Catch all the water hyacinth beetles here and throw them outside to see if there's any effect."
Li Wei suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly. As he instructed his men to work, he said with a grin, "Master, you're truly amazing! You saw the crux of the matter so quickly. I was wondering why the fodder vines—no, the water hyacinths—were growing so fast. It seems they have no natural enemies to limit them. But, do you think that the eldest and second brothers knew about this, or did they just see the problem with the river and take advantage of it?"
Hearing this, Chen Wangping suddenly remembered what Protector Ma had said before.
If the Insect God Cult has really been cultivating for so many years, would they give up the famous water source?
Is there any connection between the Insect God Cult and beetles?
Chen Wangping originally just wanted to help Li Wei solve the river problem, but now he has the idea of investigating the Insect God Cult.
Apart from anything else, there must be strong people in the Insect God Cult, and there will be rewards after killing them.
He praised Li Wei, saying, "Not bad, you've learned to think for yourself. Whether it was your elder or second brother who did it, you'll know once you try. When you release these bugs, keep half of them, then spread the word and see if they make any moves."
Uncle Lin said immediately, "I'll make arrangements right away. We're definitely going back to the experimental field. This news can't be concealed. This is a good opportunity to leak it out."
Li Wei nodded and said angrily: "It's a pity that my mother is in seclusion, otherwise I must take revenge now!"
Chen Wangping asked, "She's in seclusion? Your father doesn't have the energy to manage it, and she's still in seclusion. How can this not be chaotic?"
Li Wei said helplessly, "The retreat happened yesterday. News came from the Thunder Source Land that the Director of the Thunder Prison has been promoted to Level Eight. But I haven't seen a Level Eight in my Water Source Land for many years. My father said he found a way to break through and insisted on forcing my mother to retreat, saying that she can't come out unless she breaks through. Can I stop him?"
Chen Wangping shook his head. It seemed that his father didn't care about Li Wei's life or death at all.
Li Wei snorted, "The old man has always disliked me and always complained that I have no talent for cultivation." At this point, he suddenly remembered, took out the space device and flipped through it, and took out a water droplet that was shining with water and looked like a solid.
Li Wei handed it to Chen Wangping and said solemnly, "Master, this thing was obtained by my mother some time ago. It can improve physical fitness and strengthen the foundation. It is effective for strong people of any system. I don't have much talent for cultivation, so I keep it as a treasure. I'm giving it to you."
Uncle Lin felt a little distressed watching from the side, but he also knew that with his strength of just the early stage of level five, it was difficult for him to protect the young master.
Chen Wangping took a look and saw that the water droplets were glowing with a strong system light, which was obviously a very good thing.
But he still waved his hand without even touching the water droplets, "You should keep it yourself. I don't need it."
Li Wei insisted, "Master, I know you're incredibly powerful and can't use it, but you always have someone who can. What if Master's Wife needs it? Or maybe you can trade it! You saved my life, I can't just pretend nothing happened."
Chen Wangping patted Li Wei's head and said, "Okay, go release the beetles quickly. I'm going out for a walk. See you later." After saying that, he flashed and disappeared on the spot.
Seeing Chen Wangping disappear, Uncle Lin rushed over to block the light from the water droplets and said anxiously, "Young Master, this is the core of the spring water that Madam specially gave you. There are only three portions of it each year from the source. Why haven't you taken it yet?"
Li Wei stiffened his neck and said, "It's useless for me to eat it, so I might as well give it to the master. Okay, let's go release the insects."
In Haihe City.
At this time, Chen Wangping activated his solar hood, wearing inconspicuous clothes, and followed two second-level psychics.
These two second-level psychics must have cultivated abilities like speed. They moved quickly and stealthily, and with the hustle and bustle in the city, ordinary fourth-level experts could not detect them.
They had been guarding near Li Wei's experimental field, and as soon as they saw Li Wei leaving, they immediately came back to report the news.
Chen Wangping followed them for a full half hour, going around and around, and finally saw them go through a small door into a courtyard without a plaque.
He moved, climbed over the courtyard, and began to observe from the rockery.
There was a large tea table in the courtyard, with a teapot as big as a washbasin on it. Strangely, the tea in the teacup next to it had already gone completely cold, without any moisture at all.
The person sitting next to him looked somewhat similar to Li Wei, but was older.
Soon, the two men from earlier came in, bowed profusely, and quickly reported the situation: "Report, the mysterious man who kidnapped Li Wei has appeared. His strength is at least at the peak of level five. The spring water has turned completely black."
Li Jiang, Li Wei's second brother, asked anxiously, "Why are they going to the experimental field? Isn't there just a pile of rotten grass there?"
The two men reported, "We haven't found out anything yet, but we saw Li Wei leading his men back to the river. Maybe there's a solution."
Li Jiang waved his hand and said, "Continue investigating." He dismissed the people around him and said anxiously to the teapot on the tea table, "Tea Protector, this Li Wei must be controlled. If he dies, it will definitely alert those two old guys and then our plan will be ruined."
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