Chapter 8: Responding to Grievances with Virtue (Part 1)

Although the communication technology in Baima Village is underdeveloped, news is far from being isolated; the movements of Lin and her son quickly spread throughout Baima Village

Lin Baoju said ambiguously: "Perhaps, it is possible to make some money."

Ah... Mother, I am fine. Lin Baoju finally came to his senses; the sensation of absorbing spiritual energy was simply too pleasurable, akin to indulging in fine wine, to the point that he felt a sense of "addiction".

However, Lin Baoju discovered that it was easy to direct the spiritual vein towards his own body, but directing it towards the well below was rather difficult

Hmm... then today I will address the water source issue in the village. Lin Baoju thought to himself, "The records of the Great Xuan Ancestor state, 'Repay grievances with virtue, and engage in good deeds; this is the way of being human.' Since I am in a good mood today, I shall also repay grievances with virtue this time."

I refuse to believe that I cannot draw upon the spiritual vein today!" Lin Baoju gritted his teeth in frustration, desperately absorbing the spiritual energy from the vein while employing a guiding technique, hoping to draw a tributary from the spiritual vein of White Horse Mountain.

Lin Baoju suddenly jumped up from the ground, rising more than three feet into the air

Lin Baoju smiled and said, "Don't be anxious, sit down and wait a moment; perhaps the time has not yet come. Our ancestors have made it very clear in the dream this time, stating that there will be water at the White Horse Well today."

"Indeed, one reaps what one sows." Lin Baoju sighed softly and then called for his mother to pull him up.

Lin Baoju could not help but feel a surge of joy as he looked around at the walls of the well. Indeed, he spotted a section of the stone wall that was dampened by water, with a drop of crystal-clear water clinging to it.

"How could that be? Only Li Laosan from their family is shouting that he doesn't believe it. Our family has always thought that your Lin family are good people." "Oh, speaking of our Laosan, didn't your Er Gou break the Lin family's water tank?" "Our Er Gou was... was just momentarily confused. He regretted it as soon as he got home last night." "..."

Lin Baoju poked his head out of the well and said, "It's already there, but the water source is a bit... a bit small"

Lin Baoju thought to himself, it seems that doing good indeed brings rewards; just a fleeting thought has already yielded results. At the very least, my mother won't have to trek over mountains and valleys today. He grabbed the shoulder pole that had been resting on his mother's shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go to Baima Well to fetch some water."

At that moment, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck, as if a drop of water had fallen onto it

Does Lin Baoju still not understand my temperament?

At this moment, he no longer needs to concern himself with whether he truly has only forty years of life left. After all, his current self is vastly different from his former self; it seems he no longer needs to take medication frequently, nor does he have to worry about fainting at any moment while playing football

"Baoju! Baowa, what is wrong with you!" Wu Cuilan called out from the side, tugging at Lin Baoju's clothes.

Thus, some people pretended to go out to inspect the crops, following the Lin mother and son from a distance.

Three seconds later, the drop of water fell into Lin Baoju's palm, seemingly declaring that his earlier efforts were not entirely in vain

"You can keep using it, but there is simply no water at hetushu.com." Wu Cuilan said this, yet she carefully lowered the well rope and let her son down.

At this point, Lin Baoju found himself in a dilemma; however, he certainly would not give up, and instead, a surge of determination welled up within him

Unfortunately, this spiritual vein is only as thin as a hair, likely serving only as a capillary in the human body

"Mother, let me down into the well to take a look." Lin Baoju pulled on the well rope, urging his mother to lower him down. Since they had managed to attract a "hair strand," there should be some effect, after all.

Wu Cuilan saw her son standing by the well, motionless, with his eyes fixed and a silly smile on his face. She thought Lin Baoju had encountered a "spirit" again, so she hurriedly reached out to try to wake her son up

In summary, everything that falls under Lin Baoju's gaze is so beautiful

Unfortunately, the spiritual veins underground are not like rubber bands that can be easily stretched. Lin Baoju exerted considerable effort, managing to pull a tributary no thicker than a finger just one foot away. However, the moment Lin Baoju's attention wavered, the tributary returned to its original position.

Before Lin Baoju could climb up, Wu Cuilan excitedly asked, "Baoju, is there water yet?"

Bang!

"Um... it should be ready soon," Lin Baoju said vaguely, and then began to draw upon the spiritual veins beneath Baima Mountain.

Lin Baoju toiled for quite a while, drenched in sweat, yet he could not even manage to divert a stream as thick as his finger. At that moment, he finally understood the formidable abilities of his ancestors and their texts, which could shift a spiritual vein as small as a brook from afar. No wonder Grandpa Chu said that the ancestors possessed the power to connect heaven and earth.

Her voice trembled, clearly indicating that she had been tormented during this period. Upon hearing the word "water," she could not help but become excited

"Really?" Wu Cuilan's face was indeed filled with surprise, "Then it must be correct. It seems that our ancestors did not want the Lin family to suffer."

In fact, this is merely a challenge deliberately left for Lin Baoju by Chu Qingmu. Because Lin Baoju possesses a unique constitution that allows him to easily perceive the existence of spiritual veins, he may not be inclined to put in much effort. Presenting him with a difficult problem serves to temper his enthusiasm and, at the same time, can stimulate Lin Baoju's interest.

"Mother, I dreamt last night that our ancestors sent me a dream, saying that the White Horse Well will have water today," Lin Baoju said softly

After experiencing the strange events of the past few days, Wu Cuilan felt even more reverent towards the ancestors of the Lin family. However, she quickly added, "Alas, if only our ancestors could bless our family with wealth, even a little would be fine..."

"Grandpa Chu, you have truly made me suffer!" Lin Baoju sighed inwardly, quickly realizing Grandpa Chu's intentions

Yay

At the foot of the mountain, Lin Baoju encountered an old woman carrying a wooden bucket, seemingly preparing to cross the mountain to fetch water

Chu Qingmu had informed Lin Baoju that the spiritual vein of Baima Well had been diverted by him, with the intention of teaching the Li family a lesson. Therefore, as long as Lin Baoju redirects the spiritual vein back, the water source of Baima Well will return to its original position. Since the Two Instruments Trapping Spirit Formation left by Lin Taixuan is still in place, the spiritual vein here has not dissipated. Thus, in Lin Baoju's view, this should be an easy task

Lin Baoju did not wish to dampen that person's enthusiasm, so he gently nodded and began to contemplate how to expand that thread-like spiritual vein a little.

Both mother and son were in good spirits as they headed towards the direction of the well

However, Lin Baoju finally discovered a problem: the more spiritual energy he accumulated within his body, the greater the attraction to the spiritual veins.

Seeing that he was about to embarrass himself in front of his mother, Lin Baoju couldn't help but feel his face flush, especially with so many onlookers around.

Nevertheless, it is the hard-earned result of countless efforts. Lin Baoju decided to descend into the well for inspection. According to Grandpa Chu, as long as the spiritual vein reconnects to the well, the water source will return to it, because the water source is the fountain of life, continuously flowing with the essence of life. Therefore, in the past, feng shui masters who observed the dragon veins always inferred the location of the dragon veins based on the terrain and water flow. Some who had only a partial understanding mistakenly believed that the direction of underground water was the dragon vein.

"Baby, is there really water today?" A woman with keen hearing couldn't help but ask after she overheard Lin Baoju's words

Upon discovering this, Lin Baoju simply abandoned the traction for the time being and focused entirely on absorbing the spiritual energy from the spiritual vein. Due to his unique constitution, he was able to completely absorb the spiritual energy, and in an instant, Lin Baoju absorbed a considerable amount of power, feeling as if his entire body was light and as if he might fly away.

Lin Baoju couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. With * pictures * books

"This is a dream cast by our Lin family's ancestors; I do not know if it is effective or not." Lin Baoju deliberately raised his voice, "In any case, you have never believed in our Lin family's ancestors."

Is there no water? Wu Cuilan looked into the well; it was dark below, with no reflection at all, indicating that there was indeed no water.

This time, Lin Baoju felt much more relaxed. After exerting tremendous effort, he finally succeeded in drawing out a spiritual vein.

The well is only a little over ten meters deep, and Lin Baoju quickly reached the bottom. The bottom of the well is already dry and cracked, with no water source to be found.

Today, he finally freed himself from his previously frail body and for the first time felt a sense of vitality.

"Dead doll, stop scaring your mother all the time!" Wu Cuilan scolded with a smile, then looked into the well and said with disappointment, "There is still no water in the well."

The spiritual vein on the white horse follows the contours of the mountain, and Lin Baoju quickly perceives the direction of the spiritual vein

"Child, have you lost your mind? There hasn't been a drop of water in Baima Well for a long time," Wu Cuilan sighed. "Alas, the ancestors are showing their divine will to punish the Li family, and now we are suffering along with them."

"Is there really water now?" a young man asked excitedly. During this period, he had been climbing mountains and carrying water, causing both of his shoulders to become chafed, and it was truly unbearable.

Moreover, even the hatred towards the Li family has completely vanished. If it were not for the Li family, perhaps I would not have encountered such a fate

Lin Baoju, disinterested in the quarrels of these individuals, began to employ the "Guiding Technique" to channel the spiritual veins