Happy Little Farmer
Chapter 598

Chapter 598: Chapter 598

The young girl walked with ease.

Having conveyed everything she needed to say to Yang Fan, and with her heart set on death, she had no other matters to entrust and obediently followed the ritual Mr. Fan had arranged. She headed toward that ethereal path, sparkling like a river of stars reversed, leading to a remote place unknown to mortals.

However, just before leaving, she sincerely thanked Yang Fan again.

She was liberated.

Yang Fan’s issue was also resolved.

Mr. Fan, packing up the few implements he had brought, said to Yang Fan, "You really have astounding luck, lad, to have encountered such a kind-hearted young girl. Do you realize how rare it is to find such child-like purity in the eyes of a Yin God? It’s more uncommon than winning ten million in a lottery."

The comparison raised by Mr. Fan, this vivid numerical expression, made Yang Fan fully aware indeed it was quite rare.

"I indeed need to feel fortunate," Yang Fan said smiling, casually paying a compliment, "but I should feel even more fortunate to have such a good master. Even if I really stirred up some trouble by accident, he could still cover for me. That’s my real reassurance."

Though the words were flattery, they were also his genuine feelings.

If he had not known that Mr. Fan would definitely help him, Yang Fan really would not have had the confidence to intrude into these unknown places on his own. It was because he had a backup that he had that courage.

Mr. Fan’s invisible smile filled his face, its wrinkles conveying profound kindness, "You do have some conscience, lad. I appreciate the flattery, but don’t forget the offerings!"

Yang Fan smiled and nodded, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely ensure your offerings are taken care of properly."

Although it also hurt his wallet.

These offerings would cost him several thousand silver dollars each month.

But it was absolutely worth it.

The old man now had a dual identity, and it was essential to show respect, one should not be ungrateful.

"Could you check if there’s anything else wrong with this house?" Yang Fan asked.

Mr. Fan waved his hand, "I just checked it; there are no more issues. Tell your friend not to move in yet, first open all the doors and windows and let it air and sun for about a month."

"Okay."

Yang Fan nodded in agreement, then suddenly remembered the altar the young girl had mentioned before, and asked, "That Yin spirit young girl said her bones are in an altar, how should we handle this?"

"It’s in that wall, right?" Mr. Fan pointed at the wall fitted with a large bookcase.

Yang Fan nodded, "If all goes well, it should be."

"Have your friend tear down the wall later, remove the altar and burn it. I will leave a charm; burn it together with the altar, anywhere will do. As for the bones of that Yin spirit young girl, if your friend is willing to spend some money, bury them. If not willing to spend, send them to a temple," Mr. Fan instructed.

"But let me warn you, it’s best not to just discard them carelessly. It won’t be good for him, though there certainly won’t be any immediate impact, but in the long term, it might cause some trouble, perhaps a minor accident or a serious illness,"

"Those bones were worshipped. That young girl has become influential, and no one knows what position she could take over there. If she is assigned another role, she might very well come to look at her bones occasionally,"

Yang Fan asked in surprise, "Elder, can she come back?"

"It’s not like she’s anything bad, why would you be afraid of her doing something?" Mr. Fan asked.

Yang Fan shook his head and smiled, "I am not afraid, I am just surprised. I thought once going there meant completely severing all ties with this side, never to return."

Mr. Fan chuckled, "If the lady holds an official position, she can definitely come back. The emperors of the human realm no longer decree the Mountain and River God; these matters are now governed by Fengdu and the City God. Suppose they find that this young lady has exceptionally good conduct and are willing to assign her the position of ruling a place, she could not only return but could also casually grab you for a cup of tea and a chat."

Yang Fan was so surprised his expression almost stiffened.

Mythology has always existed in reality!

He had always thought these matters were quite simple, but now it seems the world is more complex than imagined.

"I’ve gained more insight," Yang Fan said with a wry smile.

"Take your time learning. Once you’re in this line of work, there’s much to learn," Mr. Fan said with a smile, "At my age, there are still many things I don’t understand, needing slow exploration and research, and your journey is even longer."

Yang Fan nodded, "It’s a dangerous but interesting path."

Mr. Fan, with his hands behind his back, smiled, "If you can describe this matter as ’interesting,’ it looks like you truly enjoy it. Let’s go, have supper! By the way, take the orchid that the young lady gave you back with you; it’s grown by her Yin Power. You need to nurture it with the Inner Qi in your body, it’s a fine thing indeed."

"Speaking of which, you should have a trace of Inner Qi in you now, right? Just roaming around the lower dantian with a bit of coolness. You’ve just learned to perceive; there shouldn’t be much Qi—probably about the size of two strands of hair. Do you feel it? Right, this is something I also need to explain to you properly."

The orchid, highly valued by the young lady, was a parting gift to Yang Fan.

Yang Fan was just about to ask about this.

"Inner Qi?" Yang Fan paused, his expression suddenly a bit strange.

He thought what he had was unique and very special, but it turns out to be standard?

This is purely bullshit.

Worried about not being able to discern good from bad, he hadn’t even dared to tell Mr. Fan about it till now.

Turns out... it was purely superfluous.

"I can probably feel a bit," Yang Fan nodded.

However, his current state had quite a difference from what Mr. Fan had described.

The Qi in his lower dantian wasn’t just a strand of hair; it was already as thick as a pinky finger.

"Feeling a bit is good enough, I guess you can now start to perceive some," Mr. Fan nodded in response.

"Inner Qi is the foundation of our Cultivation, born from perception." Mr. Fan continued, "Any Magic from the book I gave you to practice is a process of perception. During this process, it naturally draws in the Qi from the surrounding atmosphere, condenses it in the lower dantian, then it’s mobilized by the Twelve Meridians to become our power."

"The Twelve Meridians, divided into Yin and Yang, are the fundamentals of a human. When someone is sick, it invariably shows on these twelve meridians. With Inner Qi, it’s not that easy to fall ill anymore, as Inner Qi naturally greatly benefits our health."

"Strengthening the physique, fortifying bones and muscles, enhancing strength—these are all benefits brought by Inner Qi. Now that you have a trace of Inner Qi, you can start to explore on your own."