Lu Fan woke up to find the outside completely dark. It was late at night. He rubbed his swollen head and suddenly realized there was a lot of new information in his mind.
Shennong Zhai San Ji! It was like a miscellaneous collection of books, containing cultivation methods, agriculture, animal husbandry, medicine, and more.
Shennong... Shennong... Lu Fan suddenly felt the name was somewhat familiar... Holy cow! Could it be the legendary Shennong who tasted hundreds of herbs!
I... I... Am I going to strike it rich!? If I've received Shennong's inheritance, then I'm his disciple. In terms of seniority... Well! It's a bit too ancient!
Alright! It really is a collection of miscellaneous writings, and quite scattered at that. It'll probably take me years to read.
However, Lu Fan was still so excited he almost jumped out of bed. Alright! Where is that jade slip?
Lu Fan searched for the jade slip but it was gone. On the bed lay the last item, also pale green, a small jade bottle.
The bottle was not large and was very exquisite. An unknown herb was painted on it. Beside it were a few small characters: Spirit Gathering Bottle.
What is the Spirit Gathering Bottle used for? Lu Fan was filled with curiosity. He shook it gently and it seemed like there was something inside.
He gently opened the lid, closed one eye, and with the other, he peered into the bottle. Damn... there was only a drop of something like water inside.
Just one drop? What good is that? But it did smell a bit fragrant.
I see, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, that took courage. Am I afraid of one drop of herb juice? At worst, I'll just treat it like fruit and vegetables.
With that thought, Lu Fan turned the Spirit Gathering Bottle upside down and opened his mouth. The drop of spiritual liquid plopped into his mouth.
Huh... it's a little sweet...
Whoosh... Suddenly, Lu Fan felt a force within his body raging like a hurricane... trying to tear him apart.
Holy cow! What's going on? Such a strong reaction, is it trying to kill me?
What to do? What to do? What to do? Lu Fan was terrified. Suddenly, he remembered the Shennong Jue and frantically searched through the miscellaneous collection.
Fortunately, it was the first thing listed...
Whoosh... As the Shennong Jue circulated, the raging, wild force within Lu Fan finally seemed to find a path. It began to move in a certain direction, and then slowly, slowly, it gathered in his dantian and sea of qi. It formed a round, fist-sized sphere.
Whoosh... Lu Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief. So, I should have cultivated the Shennong Jue first, and then taken the spiritual liquid. I almost lost my life being so foolish.
Hahaha... Hahaha... But, thinking about it, I still want to laugh! Am I too lucky?
Hahaha...!
Creak... The door was pushed open. Lu Fan's mother, Zhao Rongrong, appeared at the doorway in her pajamas, looking at Lu Fan with surprise.
"Xiao Fan! It's late at night, you... you're not sleeping, what are you smiling foolishly about?" Zhao Rongrong reached out and touched Lu Fan's forehead, thinking he might have a fever.
"Mom! It's nothing! I'm just happy." Lu Fan realized he might have lost his composure and quickly suppressed his smile.
"Happy? You... you weren't slept with by that young widow, Taohua, were you?" Zhao Rongrong was startled and asked urgently.
"Mom! What nonsense are you talking about! I... I..." Lu Fan wanted to tell his mother about receiving the inheritance, but for some reason, the words wouldn't come out.
Holy cow! It seems I can't tell anyone about this! Lu Fan suddenly understood.
Lu Fan understood, but Zhao Rongrong, seeing Lu Fan stammering, became anxious. Could this child have really been slept with by that young widow?
"Xiao Fan! Taohua is pretty, but she's three years older than you.
Although they say a woman three years older brings good fortune, she also has a burden to carry.
And although Xiao Hu is a cute child, he's still someone else's son..." Zhao Rongrong was so anxious she didn't know what else to say!
"Mom! Don't worry! I'm still young! I've never thought about that sort of thing. I'm only thinking about how to make money, cure your and Dad's illnesses, and let you live happily." Lu Fan said quickly.
"So, you really have nothing going on with Taohua?" Zhao Rongrong asked urgently.
"No, really not! I just thought of a way to get rich, so I was happy and wanted to laugh." Lu Fan said with certainty.
"That's good, that's good. Then you should hurry up and sleep." Zhao Rongrong said quickly.
"Mom... Hahaha! I... I still want to laugh for a while!"
"Alright! Laugh, laugh! Oh my! This late at night is giving me the creeps." Zhao Rongrong left with a helpless expression.
"Ha...! Ha...! Alright! Why can't I laugh anymore? Forget it, time to sleep!" Lu Fan opened his mouth a couple of times, but couldn't laugh. Alright! I'll just hide in the covers and chuckle.
The next day, Lu Fan was sleeping soundly when there was a sudden knock on the door. A moment later, Zhao Rongrong entered Lu Fan's room.
"Xiao Fan! They say a new village head has come to the village, and they're holding a village meeting. You're the head of the household now, you should go take a look!" Zhao Rongrong said, waking Lu Fan up.
"New village head?" Lu Fan got out of bed. He suddenly remembered that the old village head had retired due to age, and there hadn't been a village head for some time.
However, who became the village head didn't seem to have anything to do with him. Alright! Since there's nothing else to do, I'll go listen.
He got out of bed, washed his face, and headed towards the village committee building.
The village committee building was in the center of the village, a few rooms with a large courtyard. It was newly built last year.
The village wasn't large to begin with, and the main conference room could accommodate everyone in the village. Moreover, with one representative per household, the conference room was quite spacious.
Chen Bei arrived and chose a seat towards the back and the side. Since he was just going through the motions, he was ready to be the first to leave as soon as the meeting ended.
As soon as Lu Fan sat down, someone appeared beside him. Lu Fan looked over and saw Wang Yan, and immediately greeted her with a smile, "Sister-in-law Wang Yan! You're here too!"
"I'm the only one in my family, so if I don't come, no one will come for me!" Wang Yan's eyes flickered over Lu Fan, and she said with a hint of sadness.
"Sister-in-law... you're killing the conversation!" Lu Fan's eyes swept over Wang Yan. This woman was good in every way! But her words made me unable to respond.
"Heh heh!" Wang Yan chuckled, then suddenly said in a low voice, "Last night... did you help Taohua rub her legs?"
Lu Fan's mouth twitched... Why did this question sound... a little sour?
"Actually, Taohua's legs are fine. She's just been lonely for too long and feels a bit empty inside!" Before Lu Fan could figure out how to answer, Wang Yan continued. However, her pretty face suddenly flushed for no reason, and she lowered her voice again, saying almost like a mosquito, "Me too."
Gulp... Chen Bei almost choked on his own saliva.
"Oh! Xiao Fan! Why are you sitting here!? I was looking for you." Suddenly, Taohua, holding Xiao Hu, walked over.
"Sister-in-law Taohua...!" Lu Fan was about to say "You're here too" but quickly swallowed it back. He was afraid Taohua would say something to him like Wang Yan that he couldn't handle.
Taohua didn't stand on ceremony. After glancing at Wang Yan, she sat directly on Lu Fan's other side.
Lu Fan suddenly felt... this room really should have air conditioning! It's too damn hot!
Click, click, click... The sound of high heels walking.
A girl wearing a white t-shirt on top, tight blue jeans on the bottom, and black high heels walked in. Her legs were straight and slender, and she had a somewhat dignified demeanor when she walked.
The girl was pretty, and her ponytail added a touch of youthful vitality. Her aura gave off a feeling of sunshine and confidence.
Lu Fan's gaze was immediately drawn to her. Who is this? I've never seen her before!
"Hello everyone! Let me introduce myself, I am the new village head of Twelve Gully Village, my name is Liu Ruyan!"
"Holy cow! The new village head is a beautiful young lady!" Lu Fan's eyes lit up.