"That's fine," Miao Chengtang said. "Regardless, it's good that you're fine. Get some rest and celebrate the new year happily."
"Thank you." Miao Chengtang was very sincere. He expressed his gratitude from the bottom of his heart.
This time, without Xu Xinyuan's help, she didn't know what she would be like and how she would end up in a tragic way. Not only did Xu Xinyuan point her to a doctor, but he also gave her a sum of money before leaving.
"Are you still in Tianjin?"
"Yes, I'm leaving tomorrow for Jing."
"I'd like to meet you." Miao Chengtang made his decision. He wanted to tell Xu Xinyuan some valuable information about the Valley of Thousands of Medicine.
"Sure." On the other end of the phone, Xu Xinyuan agreed without hesitation.
"Looks like we're about to get something," Xu Xinyuan said.
He did not have anything important to do at the moment. He County had been quiet for a while, and the specialists in the province had returned. As such, he focused most of his efforts on the people he had just established good connections with, such as Miao Chengtang.
Logically speaking, he should not have paid so much attention to someone he had just bought over. However, he felt that Miao Chengtang had many secrets and was worth the price. As such, he did everything he could to help. He always felt that he would get tangled up with the Valley of Thousands of Medicine again.
Miao Chengtang had a good night's sleep.
The fear and pain from before made him physically and mentally exhausted. Now that the danger was gone and the shackles on him had been broken for the time being, he was able to let go. The pain was gone, and the burden on his mind was lifted. He was able to sleep until dawn.
When he got up and washed his face in the morning, he found that his face was still rather pale.
"Miaoxi River!" His face looked ferocious, which was rare for him.
The next morning, they met at a teahouse.
After a night of rest, Miao Chengtang felt much more energetic. He had also thought through many things.
After meeting up, the first thing Miao Chengtang did was express his gratitude to Xu Xinyuan. "Thank you for your help this time. Thank you."
"Ah, there's no need to be so formal," Xu Xinyuan said with a smile.
"I'm here to talk to you about what's going on in our village, Big Brother Xu," Miao Chengtang said. He did not try to hide anything and went straight to the point.
"Okay, go ahead. I'm listening."
The "holy medicine" of Miaojiang, the legend of immortality.
In the eyes of others, these things were legends and stories. However, Xu Xinyuan knew that a considerable portion of these things were probably true.
"Is it really possible to live forever and be immune to all diseases in this world?" Miao Chengtang asked.
"It's hard to say about immortality, but I know that you won't get sick. There are people in our village, and there's more than one of them. They've lived for decades, eating the wind and drinking the dew. They're at least ninety years old now, but they're very healthy. There's nothing wrong with them."
"So magical?"
"Indeed," Miao Chengtang said.
"Where is the Blood Orchid you mentioned?"
"It works on normal people," Miao Chengtang said. "That's the holy medicine of Miaojiang," Miao Chengtang said. "Miao Tianchuan was a man who was about to die. He had a will to live, which was why he returned to the village. He only wanted to see his hometown before he died. Fate brought him to the Blood Orchid, which cured the poison in his body and made him immortal.
Xu Xinyuan nodded after hearing that.
The so-called immortality was not very attractive to him. After all, such things were just rumors. Was there really anyone in the world who could live forever? However, the Blood Orchid was very tempting to him.
"Do you know where the Blood Orchid is?"
"The place is very well hidden," Miao Chengtang said. "Only a few people in the village know about it. I know the general location, but the Miaoxi River is guarding the place. It's very difficult to get close."
"Knowing the general location is enough."
The two of them chatted for about two hours in the teahouse. Miao Chengtang told Xu Xinyuan most of the secrets he knew, mainly about the Miaoxi River.
"That Miaoxi River sure knows a lot of things," Xu Xinyuan said.
While he looked calm on the surface, he was actually very shocked. Based on what Miao Chengtang had just said, Miao Xihe was at least 80 years old, yet he looked like he was in his 40s. Furthermore, his body was as healthy as a leopard's, so much so that he was able to dodge bullets and survive explosions from grenades.
Not only was he immune to all kinds of diseases, but he was also invulnerable to weapons and poisons. That was something that only appeared in novels and movies.
"Yeah, I probably only know about 10% or 20% of it," Miao Chengtang said. "After all, the things I came into contact with back in the village were limited. There were many key things that I didn't come into contact with."
"Those who know about those secrets are the ones he trusts."
"Miaoxi River …" After the conversation, Xu Xinyuan gained a whole new understanding of the chief, who lived in a remote corner of the village.
"Thank you for telling me all that."
"It's my pleasure," Miao Chengtang said with a wave of his hand. "I was holding back some time ago, hoping to wait for the right price to sell in the future. After what happened this time, however, I'm done with that."
"I'm having delusions."
He thought that the Miaoxi River would not be able to find him. At the very least, he would not have spent so much effort looking for him at a time when the year was close. That was exactly what he had done, and he had almost succeeded. Being able to live a peaceful life from then on was purely wishful thinking on his part. He finally realized that the relationship between him and the Miaoxi River was one that would not end until one of them was dead. In that regard, he was the same as Miao Tianchuan.
"It's dangerous for you to be in contact with me," Miao Chengtang said to Xu Xinyuan.
Until then, he was still unsure if the people from the village were still in the city. He wondered if they were watching him nearby to see who he was in contact with.
"No one is watching us," Xu Xinyuan said. "You don't have to worry about that."
When it came to medicine, poisons, and curses, he was no match for Miao Chengtang and the others. When it came to stalking, tracking, and assassination, he was an expert. It was not that there were no people who could keep an eye on him, but they would not be there. He was confident about that.
"Yeah." Miao Chengtang nodded. In truth, he was still rather worried. For one, he did not know Miao Chengtang all that well. He did not know what the man used to do or what he was capable of. For another, he knew very well what the people from the village were capable of. He knew how terrifying they were. He was worried about himself, Miao Qingyuan, and his family.
"Is there anything else?"
"No, thank you."
"Alright, it's time for me to go. I wish you a happy new year in advance."
"Thank you. I wish you and your family a happy new year as well."
After leaving the teahouse, Xu Xinyuan returned to his place in Tianjin. He digested the information he received from Miao Chengtang. He then called Guo Zhenghe, who was still in He County. He briefed him on the situation in a concise manner.
"Uncle Xu, do you believe what he said?"
"I used to be skeptical, but I'm 80 percent convinced now," Xu Xinyuan said. He still did not fully trust the man.
"Yeah, I got it. It's almost the new year. When are you going back to Jing?"
"I'm planning to go back today. What about you, Sir? Are you still going back to He County to celebrate the new year?"
"Yeah, I still have to be here. So many things have happened this year. It'd be hard for me not to be here." Guo Zhenghe sighed. He felt rather helpless. He wanted to return to Jing and spend the new year with his parents, but that was impossible under the circumstances. He was the head of He County, and it was his first year there. Even if nothing had happened, he would most likely have to stay there. Furthermore, so many things had happened in He County recently. If he were to return at a time like this, what would the higher-ups think? Furthermore, his father would probably have to stay in Qi Province for the new year.
"Should I come over and keep you company?" Xu Xinyuan asked.
"No need. You stay in Jing and keep your family company," Guo Zhenghe hurriedly said.
At that time, the festival was supposed to be a time for family reunions. Furthermore, Xu Xinyuan was a man. It would not have been appropriate for him to keep him company.
"I'll be fine here alone."
"Alright then. I wish you a happy new year."
"I wish you and your family a happy new year as well," Guo Zhenghe said with a smile.
Xu Xinyuan was a capable person. He was a rare talent. Guo Zhenghe would have paid a lot of attention to such a person.
"I'm spending the new year alone." Guo Zhenghe looked out the window.
"This is the first time."
He lit a cigarette and looked out at the small and quiet county. His mind was thinking about what Xu Xinyuan had just said to him.
"What an interesting place."
He now had a deep impression of the Valley of Thousands of Medicine. He did not have a good impression of it at all. No matter what, Miao Tianchuan was from the Valley of Thousands of Medicine. Because their internal conflicts could not be effectively resolved, they involved outsiders and He County, creating these shocking cases. In the final analysis, the root of all of this was the Valley of Thousands of Medicine. It had stained his political career and made it less perfect. That was what made him angry.
"I hope nothing goes wrong during the new year!" Guo Zhenghe thought to himself.
If there was a first time, there would be a second and third time.
Some people had no bottom line.
In an abandoned house on the outskirts of He County, two people were talking.
"It's the new year." Miao Qingshan sighed.
"Yes, it's the new year."
In China, this was the most important festival of the year. After a busy year, it was the end of the year and the beginning of a new year.
Families were reunited and happy.
"What do you want to eat?"
"What do you want to eat?" Miao Qingshan was stunned.
"Haha, whatever." He smiled.
At that time, what he wanted to eat the most was the food in the village. He had been eating it since he was a child.
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