Ye Tiancheng's words made Hou Mingzhu and Xiao Pang very excited. Living in this place made their skin feel better, as if they had returned to their eighteen-year-old peak.
Although Hou Mingzhu was not old, staying up late, partying, and drinking had taken a toll on her health, causing some accumulated damage. Now, in this pure land, she was slowly being healed.
"Everyone, come and have some water. I fetched this clear spring water from the stream. I took a sip just now, and it's sweet."
Ye Tiancheng and Xiao Pang had been busy for a while and were sweating, so they quickly went to drink some water. Ye Tiancheng suddenly remembered Lin Xue.
"Xiao Xue is still unconscious. I'll give her some water to moisten her lips."
Xiao Xue was still unconscious. The black substance had caused some damage to her body, so she needed to recover slowly. The main issue was Ye Tiancheng's insufficient true qi; otherwise, he could have used his true qi to quickly cleanse her.
Just as Ye Tiancheng was feeding Lin Xue clear spring water with a leaf, Pang Zi discovered something new and shouted incessantly.
"That's great, Brother Ye! This spring water is the best I've ever tasted. It hasn't even been processed, yet it's so delicious. After drinking it, I feel like I've lost several pounds."
Ye Tiancheng thought Pang Zi was making a fuss, but when he turned to look at Pang Zi, he noticed that the excess fat on Pang Zi's body had indeed reduced significantly. Moreover, Pang Zi's complexion had become fairer and more translucent, as if he were in excellent health.
"If it weren't for having to avoid the black energy, we wouldn't have come to a place like this. It's too remote. It seems this isn't necessarily a misfortune; perhaps it's our good fortune. Here, we can develop even better."
Lin Xue was still asleep. Ye Tiancheng thought it was best not to rush; haste makes waste. After forcefully entering this pure land, Ye Tiancheng had experienced the tribulation of heavenly lightning and altered his destiny, which also caused considerable damage to his body. He would need some time to recover slowly.
"Brother Ye, what are we having for dinner tonight?" Xiao Pang's stomach rumbled. Every day, other feelings were unreliable, but hunger always arrived early. "Didn't Sister-in-law say there were plenty of fish in the stream? We can eat those fish to improve ourselves. Those fish are probably even more nutritious and delicious than the fish we stewed in our farm dishes before."
If Xiao Pang hadn't reminded him, Ye Tiancheng would have forgotten that he used to have a fish pond. It was a pity that those businesses were now in other people's hands. The horticultural center had been auctioned off by the state, and he didn't know who it had been sold to.
"No, the fish here are all spiritual. Didn't you hear Brother Ye say that they might be celestial beings who were banished for mistakes in heaven? What if you eat the fish, and it causes a grievance? When they return to heaven, won't they seek revenge on you? By then, even kneeling and begging for mercy will be too late."
When Xiao Pang heard Hou Mingzhu say this, he realized it made a lot of sense. This pure land was not very large, and everything here possessed a spiritual nature. Even the trees grew more luxuriantly than those outside. The wood they cut was not from this pure land but was found as dead trees in the forest outside the pure land. It seemed not a single bit here could be touched.
"Sister-in-law, you're right. Fortunately, you stopped me, or I would have committed a great mistake. My vision was too narrow, and I almost ate the divine fish."
Xiao Pang was very obedient. Following Ye Tiancheng closely had trained him well. In the past, he was completely obedient to Ye Tiancheng. Now that Ye Tiancheng had a wife, there was one more person he needed to be obedient to, and that was Hou Mingzhu.
"I'm glad you're obedient. I'm very happy that everyone shares a heart to protect this place." Hou Mingzhu thought they couldn't go hungry at night, so she planned to take Ye Tiancheng and Xiao Pang to search the forest for something to eat.
"Mingzhu, don't worry. There's rice and flour in the car. Although we went through such intense fighting, they were still preserved. It's quite remarkable."
"I thought all the rice, flour, grains, vegetables, and meat were lost. After all, the tires of that Wuling Hongguang were flying off."
His car was not only damaged but also smoking and black, making it look like a vehicle that should be immediately abandoned.
"Mingzhu, I'll have to trouble you to cook today. Otherwise, we won't even be able to erect the frame. We need at least a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Although the weather in this pure land is much better than outside, we can't be sure if it will rain."
"Alright, I'll take charge of the cooking."
Hou Mingzhu had cooked a few times before. At least she could cook food thoroughly, and she could guarantee that it wouldn't be poisonous. However, she couldn't guarantee the taste.
"Sister-in-law, let me do it. I'm faster at cooking. You can assist me, and after I'm done cooking, I'll immediately help Brother Ye with his work."
There was no electricity here, so they could only start a fire. However, in this pure land, the fire wouldn't ignite at all. It seemed the magnetic field here was different.
There was no other way. It was impossible to start a fire here. Fortunately, they hadn't set up a stove here, or all their efforts would have been in vain.
Pang Zi and Hou Mingzhu went outside the pure land together to set up a stove, where they could start a fire. They then cooked there. The three of them didn't need much food. Lin Xue was still unconscious and couldn't eat, so they could only give her some stream water to quench her thirst.
After Pang Zi finished cooking, he quickly went to help Ye Tiancheng build the house. The two of them were good at scavenging. They erected a frame and then covered the outside with plastic sheeting. There wasn't enough time to set up the beds inside, so they could only lay plastic sheeting on the ground and then cover it with quilts.
After everything was done, it was dark. The night in the pure land was different from outside. It wasn't just simply dark; the moon was exceptionally bright, which was quite comforting.
"I'm hungry too. Is the food ready yet?"
"Yes, Xiao Pang was the main cook this time, so you don't have to worry about it being unappetizing. It's very delicious. Brother Ye, hurry up and eat."
When Ye Tiancheng arrived, he saw that Hou Mingzhu had set up some simple furniture at the boundary. She had placed a table inside the pure land and brought all the dishes onto it.
"It's fine for Xiao Pang and me to come over, but not for you, Brother Ye. I'm afraid the black energy might encroach on you again. Let's eat inside."
Xiao Pang also came over quickly after finishing his work. The three of them sat together to eat and then pointed at the sky in amazement.
"Look, so many stars! They're so bright. I've never seen such a beautiful night sky."
Eating while enjoying the night view, especially dining outdoors, was a rare pleasure.
"There are shooting stars too! We have to make a wish quickly. Shooting stars like these are not easy to encounter; they are rare and precious!"
Hou Mingzhu quickly put down her chopsticks, clasped her hands, and began to make a wish. Ye Tiancheng watched with amusement and didn't stop her, nor did he join her. Instead, Xiao Pang clasped his hands by his side and closed his eyes, muttering something.
Ye Tiancheng continued to eat. After working, he had sweated quite a bit, and his meal tasted particularly delicious.
After eating, Xiao Pang began to clean up. He was truly a diligent worker, always taking the lead in any trivial tasks. Kuaishuge.
Hou Mingzhu asked Ye Tiancheng to sit aside and then helped him shave his hair, also reminding Xiao Pang.
"After you're done cleaning up, I'll shave your hair. Your hair can't be kept anymore; it's all burnt and matted together."
"Alright, don't be so anxious. Take your time shaving Brother Ye's hair. Actually, I still want to see if my hair can be salvaged at a barber shop."
"Xiao Pang, stop being so tense; relax. After you shave your head, your hair will grow back relatively quickly in this pure land. It shouldn't take long for it to grow out, and the texture will be much better than before. Looking at him like this, isn't this a good thing? What are you still hesitating about?"
Under Hou Mingzhu's repeated persuasion, Xiao Pang, though unwilling, was held down and had his hair shaved with a razor.
Just as he glanced at his bald head in the camera on his phone, Xiao Pang suddenly smiled again.
"Actually, I think I look quite handsome with a bald head. It's fine; it'll grow back soon anyway."
"The night here is so bright, I can use this time to build another bed."
Unlike Pang Zi and Hou Mingzhu, who treated their arrival here like a picnic and were full of curiosity, Ye Tiancheng was anxious to complete the small wooden house as soon as possible, otherwise, it wouldn't be comfortable to live in.
"Brother Ye, are you sure you want to work in the dark?"
"I feel it's quite bright. I'll make a bed first. It might be a bit noisy. If you two aren't in a hurry to sleep, you can go out for a stroll."
"That's great! I don't want to rest so early. Xiao Pang, come with me and be my bodyguard. Let's go for a walk in the forest. It'll be like a treasure hunt, seeing what fun things are in the forest."
"Alright, Sister-in-law, I'll temporarily act as your protector. Don't get too excited, Brother Ye. I won't steal Sister-in-law Ye away; I'm just playing a temporary role like a bodyguard."
"Okay, you two, stop fooling around here. Go somewhere else to wander, so you don't get in the way."
Ye Tiancheng didn't want them to stay here. These two were also considered a burden, so they quickly left and entered the forest.
The forest was also a bit dark, but with the moonlight, one could still see a lot of scenery. Fireflies were flying around in the forest, and the scene was unrealistically beautiful.
"Brother Ye has no emotions at all. He doesn't even want to explore such a wonderful place with me. He really has no romantic bone in his body. I truly don't know how I fell for him. Thinking about it now, it feels a bit surreal."
The reason Hou Mingzhu complained so much was that she wished Ye Tiancheng was by her side at this moment, not this fool who was trying to catch fireflies late at night, a carefree胖.
"Sister-in-law, I wanted to pick this fruit just now, but I heard a voice telling me not to pick it."
Xiao Pang was stunned and quickly called Hou Mingzhu over to witness it. When Hou Mingzhu ran over, she also approached the fruit, and the fruit actually spoke, its voice floating in mid-air.
"I really heard it, and it sounded like a little girl's. Does this fruit have genders?"
"This red fruit looks like a cherry. Does this fruit have divine power? That's incredible! If we eat it, can we also become super powerful?"
"Don't eat me, don't eat me..."