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If it weren't for the first and fifteenth days of the month, the ancestral hall in Luo Family Village would generally be empty, but today there were three people inside.
"Clink clink~~~"
The Ancient Sorcerer picked up the wine jug, first filling Jiu Ye's cup, then pouring for himself and Tie Niu. On the table between them lay a plate of peanuts and several bowls of marinated meat.
The Ancient Sorcerer said, "Jiu Ye, you need to pay more attention to the affairs of the village."
After observing Zhao Weiru for two days and finding nothing unusual, the Ancient Sorcerer returned to Luo Family Village with Jiu Ye and Tie Niu. They would be heading back to Guanghai City tomorrow, so he needed to make some arrangements regarding the village's matters.
"Rest assured, I still have the final say in the village."
Jiu Ye took a sip of tea; he knew that what worried the Ancient Sorcerer was the Rare Earth in the mountainous area behind the village.
"Yes, if there are any issues, contact Zhao Wei. Besides that, we need to have our own plan."
Although Zhao Wei had promised to take care of Luo Family Village, relying on others is never as reliable as depending on oneself. The benefits involved with Rare Earth were simply too significant; the Ancient Sorcerer felt it was necessary to make some arrangements.
Jiu Ye furrowed his brow tightly, his large hand gently patting his knee. He understood that the Ancient Sorcerer was absolutely right; this matter could become quite complicated. Although there weren't many people in the village, a few hundred or even a thousand people acting in unison was impossible.
"Ancient Sorcerer, why don't you return to the village?"
Shaking his head, the Ancient Sorcerer replied, "That's not very likely, and I also don't need to stay in the village."
"Oh?! What are your thoughts?"
Jiu Ye was not surprised by this answer; the world of the village was indeed too small for the Ancient Sorcerer.
Pointing at Tie Niu sitting beside him, the Ancient Sorcerer said, "Originally, I planned to take Tie Niu away this time, but since Rare Earth has occurred in the village, I've changed my mind and decided to let Tie Niu stay in the village for now."
"Luo Tieniu" immediately shook his head and said, "Brother Tian, I'm not afraid of working, but my brain can't handle those people."
"That's right!"
"Tie Niu" is indeed a fierce warrior, but he is like Zhang Fei, unable to handle delicate tasks.
As he chewed on a piece of beef, "Ancient Sorcerer" understood the concerns of "Jiu Ye" and "Tie Niu," but he had other thoughts.
"Jiu Ye, Tie Niu, the problems facing Luo Family Village now are twofold: one is that the hearts of the villagers may not be united, and the other is the pressure and attacks from external forces. The focus is on interests; the struggle for interests has always been bloody. In such a situation, someone like Luo Tieniu, who dares to fight and struggle, might just be a trump card."
"Well, you have a point."
Luo Family Village is located in the mountains, with inconvenient transportation and scarce resources, which has fostered a tough local character. In such a place, strength is far more important than anything else. Once news of the Rare Earth spreads, people will surely come in droves, using any means necessary. It would not be surprising if bloodshed occurs; having someone like Luo Tieniu as a guardian is indeed a good choice.
"Hahaha, Brother Tian, fighting is what I'm best at."
Tie Niu flexed his arms, his dark skin shining as if oiled.
Ancient Sorcerer reached out and slapped Tie Niu on the head, jokingly scolding him, "Stop shouting about fighting all day long."
With his head shrinking back, Luo Tieniu asked, "Brother Tian, when should we fight?"
"Hmph!"
A cold glint flashed in Ancient Sorcerer's eyes as he said, "We cannot give an inch; whoever dares to reach out their hand will have it chopped off!"
"Alright!"
Tie Niu's large hands clenched together like fans, exuding a murderous aura.
"Turn around, Tie Niu, you get a card, and I'll transfer 5 million into it. We need to spend money where it's necessary."
The Ancient Sorcerer knew well that money could make things happen; relying solely on brute strength was not enough.
"Clang!"
The chopsticks in his hand slipped and clattered onto the plate. Tie Niu suddenly looked up at the Ancient Sorcerer, surprised, "5 million?"
Jiu Ye was also taken aback. 5 million? That was an astronomical sum.
"Ancient Sorcerer, where did you get so much money?"
"I stumbled upon an Old Mountain Ginseng a while back and sold it for quite a bit."
Having sold the ginseng for 8 million and collected 1 million in medical fees, the Ancient Sorcerer was now quite wealthy.
"Hmph! What a wealthy guy! Why would you sell the Old Mountain Ginseng? That's a life-saving treasure!"
Jiu Ye shot a fierce glare at the Ancient Sorcerer, almost wanting to grab the wine bowl in front of him and smash it.
"With me around, who needs to worry about their life?"
The value of Old Mountain Ginseng lies in saving lives, but after receiving the inheritance of sorcery, what illness could he not overcome? Therefore, what others considered priceless Old Mountain Ginseng held little appeal for the Ancient Sorcerer.
"Well, that's true. But this is a matter for the village; we can't use your money."
Having witnessed the Ancient Sorcerer's abilities through Zhao Weiru, Jiu Ye understood that this was ultimately a village issue, and it wouldn't be right to let the Ancient Sorcerer spend such a large sum.
"It's fine; I'm also part of the village."
Luo Family Village is very poor, and now that there is an opportunity to change all of this, how could the Ancient Sorcerer be stingy with this little money?
"This matter requires money, so don't be polite with me."
Jiu Ye fell silent. He knew that Ancient Sorcerer was right; Rare Earth was indeed discovered in the village, but to ensure that the villagers would benefit more, some arrangements were unavoidable—despite Zhao Wei already agreeing to help Luo Family Village, it wasn't solely up to him; there were many officials above him, and all of them needed to be dealt with.
So not having money really wouldn't work.
"Jiu Ye, I think Brother Tian is right. He is one of the villagers, and since the village needs money now, it is only natural for him to contribute. We can pay him back later. Rare Earth is just money after all."
Jiu Ye's eyes lit up as he thought about how he had forgotten this. Once the Rare Earth in the village was developed, it would be a fortune; they could just pay back Ancient Sorcerer later.
"Alright, let's do it this way, Ancient Sorcerer, we will pay you back later."
Ancient Sorcerer knew that if he insisted any longer, Jiu Ye would refuse him, so he didn't press further and said, "Okay, let's do it this way then."
"However, you cannot wash your hands of the village's affairs."
In recent decades, there hadn't been many talents emerging from Luo Family Village, and Ancient Sorcerer was the most outstanding among them. How could Jiu Ye let him escape from this matter?
"Of course. If anything happens, call me, and I'll come back immediately. Whether alive or dead, I am a part of this village."
Ancient Sorcerer nodded in agreement without hesitation.
The three of them drank until the moon rose high in the sky, carefully discussing various situations. They all knew that Luo Family Village was about to undergo a tremendous change and needed to be prepared.
When Ancient Sorcerer returned home, it was already past eleven at night. To his surprise, both his father Luo Zhu and mother Su Cui were still waiting for him.
Watching his mother knit while chatting casually with his father filled him with warmth.
This is home.
"You're back, have you eaten?"
As soon as Su Cui saw the Ancient Sorcerer, she immediately stood up.
"I've eaten, I had dinner with Jiu Ye and Tie Niu."
The Ancient Sorcerer sat down at the table, reached for a glass of water, and drank it. Although he had been drinking all day and wasn't drunk, he felt a bit thirsty.
After finishing a large bowl of water, he felt refreshed, wiped his mouth, and said, "Dad, Mom, I'm leaving tomorrow to go back to Guanghai."
"You're leaving so soon?"
Since their son entered university and joined the army, he had spent very little time at home each year. This time he had finally come back but was already leaving again, so Su Cui naturally felt reluctant.
Luo Zhu shot a glare at Su Cui and said, "A man's ambition lies in the world; what’s the point of staying at home?"
"Hmph! I just can't bear to part with my son, is that okay?"
This situation was not new to the Ancient Sorcerer, who naturally pretended not to notice. Instead, he said, "Dad, Mom, actually I've already left the army and found a job in Guanghai. This time I came back on leave."
Not wanting his family to worry, the Ancient Sorcerer had kept the news of his departure from the army a secret. After receiving the inheritance of sorcery, he decided it was time to clarify this matter.
"Well, it's good that you've found a job. What about things in the village?"
The Ancient Sorcerer had always been sensible since childhood and required no worry. Luo Zhu was concerned about Rare Earth; this news had spread wildly, and their family needed to come up with some regulations.
"I just discussed this with Jiu Ye and Tie Niu. Just listen to them. Also, Dad and Mom, I've recently made some money. Here’s 500,000 in this card for you. It's also time to renovate the house."
"Ah? Where did you get so much money?! Have you done something bad?"
Su Cui immediately became nervous upon hearing this. She couldn't understand where all this money came from.
The Ancient Sorcerer was at a loss for words, thinking to himself that luckily he only gave 500,000; if he told them he earned 9 million, wouldn't he be captured and interrogated?
"Mom, I earned this honestly."
"Really?"
Su Cui looked at the Ancient Sorcerer with suspicion, clearly not fully believing his words.
"Of course I earned it. 500,000 is not a small amount; no one would just give it to me for free, right? I definitely earned it."
"Well... you do have a point. Then I'll take it and wait for a good day to renovate the house, keeping it for your future marriage. By the way, how are things going with Feng Leyao? She came back with you this time; does that mean you two are together? You both aren't getting any younger; shouldn't you find a time to settle things?"
The Ancient Sorcerer's face turned red as he said, "What are you talking about? Feng Leyao and I are just classmates. I ran into her in the county town after many years, and she came to our house to visit. Can you not make such a big fuss about it?"
"Who are you trying to fool? You two were already together back in high school. I've seen you both on the streets of the county town several times."
The Ancient Sorcerer broke out in a cold sweat, wondering how he didn't know about this.
"Um, I've seen it too."
The Ancient Sorcerer was drenched in sweat again, thinking how did his dad see it too?
"One time, I met Feng Leyao's mother, and she said she saw the two of you together."
The Ancient Sorcerer's vision went dark, and he almost fainted. Could it be that everyone knew about his 'puppy love' with Feng Leyao? Back then, he thought they were hiding it well and that it was seamless!
" A few days ago, Feng Leyao came to our house, and I noticed she has become even more beautiful..."
"Enough, enough."
Ancient Sorcerer quickly interrupted Su Cui, saying, "Mom, this matter hasn't even started yet, so don't think too much about it. Besides, she's quite impressive now, a reporter for RM Daily. Your son can't match her."
"What do you mean by that? What's wrong with my son? He is handsome and has money—there's 500,000 here! He will definitely earn more in the future."
Ancient Sorcerer rolled his eyes internally. Just a moment ago, she didn't believe that this money was earned by him, and now the narrative has completely changed; not only is this 500,000 his earnings, but he will also earn more.
"Mom, just don't worry about this."
"Alright, I won't worry. But next time I'm in the city, I need to visit Feng Leyao's house and have a chat with her mother."
His temples throbbed suddenly; Ancient Sorcerer didn't know what to say for a moment. Chat with Feng Leyao's mother? About what? Marriage?
"Okay, this is none of your business. Aren't you leaving tomorrow? Go pack your things."
Ancient Sorcerer felt as if he had been granted a reprieve and immediately stood up to rush into his room; he really didn't want to stay any longer.
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