Chapter 9, Repaying Enmity with Virtue (Part 2)

It seems that the underground fruits truly follow the movement of the spiritual veins Lin Baoju nodded thoughtfully, no wonder in the past when constructing villages and houses, it was necessary to have a geomancer assess the feng shui, presumably to avoid building houses over water veins

After understanding this principle, Lin Baoju began to use the guiding technique to draw the power within the Golden Horse into his own body, preparing to utilize this power to transform the spiritual vein in the well and expand it

Perhaps the power within the spiritual veins is the sustenance for these spiritual beasts

Through that white strip of cloth, Lin Baoju began to sense the spiritual power contained within the golden horse using his guiding technique

"Damn it, no! That's not right—" The young man's voice sounded very excited, yet somewhat frustrated. "There's water, but it's too little!"

At this moment, their hatred towards the Lin family transformed into shame and gratitude. The ability of the Lin family to overlook past grievances and repay hatred with kindness, allowing the waters of Baima Well to flow once more, was tantamount to saving the lives of the Li family members

Lin Baoju hesitated for a moment, then no longer held back, quickly finishing the large bowl of rice, and then began to contemplate how to expand the spiritual vein leading to the well.

It turns out that the golden horse wanted to absorb spiritual energy from the spiritual vein. Lin Baoju felt the joy of the golden horse absorbing the spiritual energy and thought to himself: "This golden horse must have been trapped by our ancestors for too long and hasn't absorbed the power from the spiritual vein in a long time; it might be starving. No wonder it was so anxious to find the spiritual vein when it escaped from the pouch."

Wow!

Lin Baoju, due to his exceptional fondness for this golden horse, at this moment feels its sorrow and cannot bear to further utilize its strength

Lin Baoju felt a wave of weakness wash over him, nearly collapsing to the ground. He quickly drew a surge of spiritual energy from the spiritual vein, which restored his vitality.

When the water reached the edge of the well, Lin Baoju drew the first bucket of water with a bucket.

Feeling the joyous sensation of the Golden Horse absorbing spiritual energy, Lin Baoju also gathered his courage and gradually expanded the spiritual meridians leading to his body

Suddenly, Lin Baoju discovered that the power drawn from the golden horse not only possessed a strong life force but also carried an indescribable sense of sorrow. This inexplicable sadness startled Lin Baoju, prompting him to cease drawing power from the golden horse

The rice fields, nearly dried up under the sun, and the cattle and sheep, parched to the point of dizziness, have finally awaited the moment when the well of life has begun to flow with water again

Boom

In order to validate his thoughts, Lin Baoju drew the spiritual vein from the foot of White Horse Mountain and then transmitted it to Jinma through his palm

"Having eaten and drunk enough, it is time to do something, isn't it?" Lin Baoju said softly to the pouch, beginning to draw out the spiritual energy from the golden horse.

It seems that the spiritual energy I have accumulated is still insufficient Lin Baoju quickly reached this conclusion However, after a vigorous absorption just now, I only managed to extract a spiritual vein the size of a hair If I were to extract a spiritual vein the size of a fist, would it require a year and a half of absorption

A tremendous life force suddenly spread from Lin Baoju's hand throughout his body, nearly causing him to collapse to the ground.

At this moment, Lin Baoju is gradually clarifying every detail, much like solving a riddle

The power contained within the golden horse far exceeds Lin Baoju's imagination. Spiritual energy can be drawn from spiritual veins, but it is not "pure" spiritual energy. However, what the golden horse embodies is the purest form of spiritual energy.

By the way, I saw it galloping wildly on Mount Baima earlier, as if it intended to charge into the spiritual vein. Lin Baoju thought, Could it be trying to absorb the spiritual energy within the vein? Or does it want to escape after entering the vein?

Just as Lin Baoju was pondering, the young man from earlier swiftly slid into the well.

Lin Baoju is currently unaware that it is precisely his peculiar ideas that will bring him much joy and adventure in the future

Thus, Lin Baoju endured for an entire hour, not only failing to gain any benefits, but instead exhausting all the spiritual energy he had painstakingly accumulated to "fill the belly" of the Golden Horse

There is no water at all, the ground is cracked below

"As long as there is water!" someone comforted another, saying, "Today it can be considered as a bit of saliva, tomorrow it can be treated as urine, and the day after tomorrow it can be regarded as rain. - Picture - Book

However, when he thought of the fist, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and recalled the fist-sized golden horse. Since Grandpa Chu said that the golden horse is a spiritual beast capable of stabilizing the spiritual vein in this area, it naturally follows that it can also alter the spiritual vein

Although Lin Baoju is not as noble as his ancestors and possesses a compassionate heart, as a prospective university student, he believes that he still embodies the noble virtue of helping others.

Moreover, in the martial arts novels he read, it is often only those with kind hearts who can encounter many extraordinary adventures... Even if they are thrown off a cliff, they are sure to find a secret manual, or meet a master, or be rescued by an unparalleled beauty

In the eyes of the guardians in the past, spirit beasts were seen as untamed and rebellious creatures, and no one ever paid attention to the feelings of these extraordinary beings

"Did this golden horse feel pain?" A strange thought suddenly emerged in Lin Baoju's mind, "Since the golden horse is a living being, why does it not experience joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness? Moreover, the way I saw the golden horse galloping earlier clearly indicated an extraordinary rage."

Soon, the originally hair-thin spiritual vein was transformed into a thickness comparable to that of a water pipe

The spiritual power contained within the spirit beast truly far exceeds that of Lin Baoju, who is merely a novice spirit guardian.

This won't do... Lin Baoju suddenly remembered that he indeed had not eaten breakfast, and as a result, he immediately felt very hungry. However, he still intended to decline a little.

Take a closer look! Keep your eyes wide open for the illustrations in the book!

When Lin Baoju returned home, he discovered that the people from the Anti-Big Hammer had come again. However, this time, they had come to install a new water tank for his family.

After a while, it seemed that Jinma had finally satisfied its hunger and ceased to absorb spiritual energy.

A refreshing sensation emanates from the golden horse

"Baowa, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you?" An elderly woman handed a bowl of congee to Lin Baoju, topped with two salted duck eggs that had been shelled.

At this thought, Lin Baoju reached into the pouch and felt the dormant golden horse. Chu Qingmu said that spirit beasts are inherently wild and difficult to tame; they will not willingly be used by humans. The only way to utilize their power is to confine them.

Lin Baoju believes this way. Therefore, although the hard-earned spiritual energy was completely absorbed by the Golden Horse, Lin Baoju did not withdraw his palm. Instead, he allowed the Golden Horse to vigorously draw the spiritual energy from the spiritual vein through his palm and body.

After a while, the young man was pulled out. He said gloomily, "The water is ready, but it still doesn't come out as quickly as spitting!"

A powerful pulling force surged from the golden horse, and Lin Baoju felt as if the spiritual energy he had painstakingly accumulated throughout his body was like a flood breaching a dam, flowing through his palm into the body of the golden horse

It seems that these spirit beasts, like the spirit guardians, are capable of absorbing and storing spiritual energy. Moreover, because they are born from the spiritual veins and have undergone countless years, the spiritual energy they contain far exceeds what an ordinary spirit guardian can attain

Wu Cuilan was quite unreserved, actually drinking the porridge directly. After all, they were working for the Li family now, so it was only natural to accept some benefits.

"Water is gushing out, water is gushing out! Quickly pull me out!" It turned out that someone was still checking in the well when suddenly a stream of clear spring water erupted beneath his feet, chilling him to the bone, and he hurriedly called for someone to pull him up.

Indeed, there is finally a good omen! May Amitabha and Guanyin Bodhisattva bless us!

This time, the Golden Horse finally did not express any protest, allowing Lin Baoju to harness its power, connecting a beam of golden light from Baima Well all the way to the spiritual vein beneath Baima Mountain

Wow!

Lin Baoju was greatly shocked and hurriedly tried to absorb the spiritual energy from the spiritual vein. However, the speed at which that golden horse absorbed the energy was astonishingly fast, as if a horse, tormented by hunger and thirst for days in the desert, suddenly spotted tender green grass and refreshing spring water.

The elderly and middle-aged members of the Li family, much like the children, surrounded the White Horse Well, watching as the water slowly rose within it

At this time, a considerable number of people had gathered beside the White Horse Well, all waiting for a miracle to occur. Someone shouted into the well, "Is there really any water?"

At this moment, he seemed to understand a bit of the thoughts of his ancestors from years ago. As a guardian of spirits, what needs to be protected may not only be the spiritual veins beneath the earth, but also the people who rely on these spiritual veins for their livelihood