401: Chapter 401: Mind Stone 401: Chapter 401: Mind Stone “Young Master Wei, it seems this time we’ve offended someone too formidable to provoke,” Ma Tian said.
Wei Yaoye’s face looked somewhat displeased, his eyes flickering with a sinister glint, “I didn’t expect that those three girls would have such significant backgrounds, truly unprovable.
No wonder, they all look so beautiful and full of grace.
Ma Tian, it’s really you who’s the most cautious in doing things, reminding me not to act rashly, or else I might have suffered a great disaster this time.
Hmph, however, if I can’t provoke those three girls, does that mean I can’t provoke that guy too?
There aren’t many who dare make me, Wei Yaoye, face defeat.
He must pay a painful price for this.”
“Young Master Wei, don’t be in such a hurry, right now they’re all together, so it’s not a good time to take action.
Let’s talk about this matter later,” Ma Tian advised.
“I know,” Wei Yaoye said, “when they return to Donglin City, I’ll find an opportunity to make my move.
I must reclaim what’s been lost in this venue.”
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“Hehe, Old Deng, this time you two have really done a great service for our Wanshan Village.” After sending off Secretary Yang and the others, Deng Xianfeng’s expression changed to one of extreme politeness, even slightly flattering as he cheerfully said to Uncle Deng.
Now, Old Deng and his wife were people who received special care from Secretary Yang and Mayor Wu, so naturally, Deng Xianfeng dared not offend them; he could only suck up to them.
Moreover, Deng Xianfeng had noticed the relationship between Mayor Wu and Deng Jianguo, and he was more intent on sucking up to them, knowing that Deng Jianguo would surely rise to prominence in the future.
Uncle Deng and his wife were honest folks, always conducting themselves quietly in the village, so the village chief’s politeness also made them feel somewhat flattered.
“Village Chief, we didn’t actually do much, we can’t talk about any great service,” Uncle Deng said modestly.
Deng Xianfeng waved his hand, “No, no, what you’ve done is already plenty.
Secretary Yang announced that he wants to focus on developing our village, and those achievements are all thanks to you.
I’ll organize a full village meeting soon, and you should prepare a speech for that occasion, where I will announce your contributions to the entire village.”
“That’s not necessary,” Uncle Deng said, “if there’s any merit to be spoken of, it belongs to those youngsters like Tangyu.”
“Of course, they have their merits, but the merit of your hospitality can’t be overlooked either, Old Brother Deng.
Don’t decline, it’s already settled.
Tangyu and the others are honored guests of our village and must be treated with the utmost hospitality.
You stay here, I’ll go up and ask if they need anything else,” Deng Xianfeng said, and after finishing his words, he went upstairs with a sycophantic smile that couldn’t be more obsequious.
Uncle Deng and Aunt Deng shared a look, both feeling somewhat blindsided by the sudden change and not knowing how to react.
Tangyu was just about to go back to his room to rest when the village chief came up with a smiling face.
Tangyu felt somewhat disdainful of the village chief’s smile.
Wasn’t he just wearing a stern face earlier, coming to make trouble?
Now, in an instant, he’s changed his demeanor.
Human hearts are indeed unpredictable and change in the blink of an eye.
“Hehe, Young Master Tang, I hope I’m not disturbing you,” Deng Xianfeng said in an extremely courteous and amiable tone, which could even be described as flattering.
Tangyu squinted his eyes and smiled, looking at Deng Xianfeng, “Village Chief, you flatter me too much.
How could it be a disturbance when the Village Chief pays a visit?”
The sarcasm in Tangyu’s words made Deng Xianfeng’s corner of the mouth twitch fiercely, and he quickly replied with a forced smile, “Young Master Tang, please don’t take offense.
It was my mistake earlier; I didn’t understand the situation.
You all are valued guests, and it’s our Wanshan Village that hasn’t been attentive enough.
I, as the Village Chief, feel quite ashamed.
Young Master Tang, if there’s anything you need, please let me know.
The conditions at Old Brother Deng’s place might not be the best, so I’ve had my wife clean up several guest rooms in our house, and I hope you will honor us by staying there.”
Tangyu was not at all moved by Deng Xianfeng’s overtures.
People are like that, once the first impression is set, it is hard to change.
Besides, Tangyu didn’t think highly of the village chief anyway, so he couldn’t be bothered to deal with him.
“That won’t be necessary, we find it very good, warm, and comfortable here.
It’s a bit crowded and conditions are somewhat poor, but we feel at ease.
Village Chief, I’ll take your kind words to heart.
If there’s nothing else, then let’s leave it at that; we need some rest,” Tangyu said.
Deng Xianfeng’s mouth twitched, and he could only nod his head and say, “Alright, then I won’t disturb Young Master Tang and the others any longer.”
After descending the stairs, Deng Xianfeng once again called Uncle Deng and his wife for a heartfelt talk before he was willing to leave.
“That village chief, really putting on a dog’s smile.
You were too polite to him, good brother.
You should’ve just sent him packing,” Zhao Yaya pouted, clearly holding a grudge as a petty young girl would.
Tangyu shook his head and said, “It wasn’t for the Village Chief’s sake, but for Uncle and Aunt Deng’s sake.
After all, we are guests; there’s no need to make it difficult for them.
Anyway, it’s all in the past now.
You all get some rest; we’re still going out to have fun this afternoon.”
The Wanshan Reservoir, located to the southwest of Wanshan Village, is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with an area of a million square meters, making it quite a large reservoir.
The irrigation of Wanshan Village is reliant on this reservoir; water nurtures the people, and Wanshan Reservoir has nurtured the entire Wanshan Village.
There are lots of fish in the reservoir, which often enables the villagers to fish in it.
At this moment, by the reservoir, there were some children and elderly people fishing.
“Look, there are people fishing over there, it seems like fun.
Wow, the water here is so clear, you can even see the rocks at the bottom, it must be very comfortable to swim in here,” Zhao Yaya said excitedly.
“You’re scared to swim in a swimming pool, yet you want to swim here,” Lin Feifei said.
Zhao Yaya pouted, “I’m just saying, it feels like it would be so cool.
It’s a pity we don’t have a boat, otherwise, we could row out to the middle of the lake and play.
It would definitely be nice.
Rowing on the water in a boat, that’s quite an artistic conception, isn’t it?”
There are mountains, water, blue skies, white clouds, and a gentle breeze that brings comfort.
Walking along the banks of Wan Mountain Reservoir at dusk, I truly felt like I had arrived at a Holy Land for the spirit, a place that could quickly ease a person’s mind.
Zhao Yaya was quite lively, playing in the water, taking photos, watching others fish, and picking up smooth pebbles.
“Wow, these pebbles are so pretty, and they’re even multicolored and crystal clear.
Could they be gemstones?” Zhao Yaya suddenly exclaimed, drawing everyone’s gaze to her.
“Hehe, these are colorful pebbles, there are quite a few around here.
They’re not gemstones, but they are pretty to look at,” Deng Li explained.
Zhao Yaya immediately seemed a bit disappointed, “They’re not gemstones?
They’re so pretty and yet not gemstones.
I thought I had found a treasure.
Never mind, I’ll keep them anyway, they’re quite fun.
Brother Deng Li, do you think there could be gemstones here?”
Deng Li nodded, “Yes, there have been people in our village who have found gemstones and jade here before, but those were events of the past, old stories now.
Recently, I haven’t heard of anyone picking up anything valuable.
It is also possible that we just don’t recognize their value.
There might be lots of treasures in this Wan Mountain Reservoir.”
“There really are gemstones!
I have to try my luck at finding them.
I have a very strong premonition that I’m going to find a treasure today.” Zhao Yaya’s eyes gleamed with excitement, and she began to search earnestly along the lakeshore.
Seeing Zhao Yaya’s actions, everyone smiled, filled with a childlike innocence.
“Hmm.” Tangyu felt a sudden movement in his heart, an inexplicable Summoning Power emanating from the riverside, “The Summoning Power from the Mind Stone, is there a Mind Stone here?”
An expression of joy flickered across Tangyu’s face as he approached the riverbank and began fumbling through the stones in the river.
“Hehe, kind big brother, you’re also trying your luck?” Seeing Tangyu start searching, Zhao Yaya laughed, glad she wasn’t the only one in the fray.
Tangyu ignored Zhao Yaya and continued to feel around for a while.
When he pulled his hand from the river, it held several dull little stones, each about the size of a small Bodhi seed, with the largest the size of a Red Bodhi.
There was one large stone and six small ones, all stuck together like a lump of coal.
Upon seeing what was in his hand, Tangyu’s face burst into ecstasy, like a beggar who had stumbled upon five million.
“What’s this thing, a magnet?” Zhao Yaya was curious as she eyed the objects in Tangyu’s hand.
The others were also curious, wondering what could make Tangyu so happy if it wasn’t a gemstone.
“It doesn’t seem like it, this isn’t a magnet,” Deng Li shook his head.
Tangyu laughed, “Of course it’s not a magnet.
Haha, I really didn’t expect such a rare treasure to be buried here unnoticed, and to think I would be the one to benefit from it.
It looks like the lucky one today should be me, after all.”
“What, what is it?
Kind big brother, you’re making it more confusing.
What exactly is this thing and is it really precious?” Zhao Yaya asked with a puzzled face.
“Of course, it’s very precious, in fact supremely so, it’s worth a fortune.
This thing is quite amazing and has a very mystical name called ‘Mind Stone.’ It’s unbelievable that I would come across such a large Mind Stone, a mother stone with six offspring stones.
A miracle, it is truly a miracle.
It seems that some things recorded in ancient texts do indeed exist,” Tangyu said cheerfully, feeling extremely gratified.
“Mind Stone, what is that?” Everyone was puzzled, even the learned Guo Momo had never heard of such a precious stone.
Facing everyone’s confusion, Tangyu smiled and said, “The entire universe is full of endless mysteries, unfathomable and enigmatic.
This Mind Stone is a very mysterious object.
This large one is the mother stone, and the six smaller ones are the offspring stones.
They seem like magnets, but they are not.
They have a psychic connection instead.
The mother stone can sense the presence of the offspring stones from thousands of miles away.
For example, if I give you one of these offspring stones, even if you are thousands of miles away, I would be able to sense your presence.
If you were in danger, I would feel it right away.
Of course, I can also use it to deduce your precise location; the closer I am, the more accurate my guess would be.
So as long as you carry one of these offspring stones, I will be able to find you.”
“What, is that really possible?”
“How come it sounds a bit mysterious, are you joking?
That’s not scientific at all.”
“Tangyu, it sounds like something out of a novel.
Is this for real?”
Listening to Tangyu, everyone was extremely astonished, finding it hard to believe.
How could such wondrous things exist in real life?
“Hehe, I’m not joking with you, it’s true.
Many things cannot be clearly explained by science.
Everything in the world is filled with endless wonders, many of which we don’t know or dare to believe, yet they could actually exist.
This Mind Stone is incredibly miraculous, and soon you’ll experience it yourselves and understand,” Tangyu said with a smile.