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"Is this Qin Tian?"

Wang Guangfu, a middle-aged man in his fifties but looking very energetic, recognized Qin Tian as soon as he got off the car and approached him warmly.

"Yes. Dad, this time, it was Brother Qin Tian who helped us. Otherwise, all our goods and money would have been robbed by the Black Wind Gang. I would also have been... I would have been violated by those bandits..."

Wang Qing'er warmly introduced Qin Tian to Wang Guangfu, "So, Dad, I specially invited Brother Qin Tian to our Wang Family Village. Dad, you must thank him properly!"

"Of course, certainly."

Wang Guangfu laughed, sized up Qin Tian, ordered people to move the goods and money from the car into the village, and personally led Qin Tian to the most luxurious residence at the Wang Family Village, which looked like a large courtyard.

That evening, Wang Guangfu, along with several elders from the Wang Family Village, warmly entertained Qin Tian at home with his family.

Wang Guangfu asked Qin Tian what he needed as a reward, feeling uncertain, as Qin Tian had saved millions of their goods and wealth. Precisely what was appropriate to thank him with was unclear.

"No need for compensation. Haha, Uncle Wang, meeting you all at the Wang Family Village is fate. No need for thanks, just find me a place to stay in the village, let me stay for a few days, is that okay?" Qin Tian said.

"Sure, of course. Haha, your request is so simple... I really... rest assured, I'll arrange everything properly. Feel free to stay, feel free to eat."

Upon hearing Qin Tian's request, Wang Guangfu laughed.

Seeing Qin Tian engaging happily with Wang Guangfu, Wang Qing'er interjected joyfully, "Dad, this time Brother Qin Tian is here not just for fun, he also wants to find some ancient trees and herbs. Dad, you're knowledgeable, maybe you can help him with this."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Wang Qing'er's words, Wang Guangfu hesitated for a moment, looking at Qin Tian, "Little Brother Qin, not sure what kind of trees and herbs you are looking for. Our Wang Family Village may not have much else, but there are plenty of herbs and tree species."

Evidently, Qin Tian came looking for a place abundant in spiritual energy to cultivate, and now, thanks to Wang Qing'er, he became someone looking for tree breeds and herbs, which left Qin Tian speechless.

However, given Wang Guangfu's comment, Qin Tian followed the conversation, "Uncle Wang, are there ancient trees around the Wang Family Village, hundreds or even thousands of years old?"

"Yes, centennial ancient trees are all over the place in our Wang Family Village. As for millennial ancient trees, there are quite a few, but they are on the mountains. Brother Qin Tian, what are you looking for?" Wang Guangfu inquired.

Qin Tian chuckled, "I have a fondness for resting under millennial ancient trees, they say it can prolong life and cultivate one's body and mind..."

Qin Tian was certainly making this up.

However, Wang Guangfu took it seriously: "Really? Most of us in Wang Family Village know about herbal medicine, but we genuinely haven't heard of such effects from staying under ancient trees for long periods."

Seeing him take it seriously, Qin Tian quickly changed the subject, "Uncle Wang, do you have time tomorrow? I wonder if you could take me to check out those ancient trees?"

"Dad, I'll take Brother Qin Tian." Wang Qing'er immediately volunteered before Wang Guangfu could speak.

"Okay, okay."

Wang Guangfu immediately agreed.

That night, Qin Tian stayed in the most luxurious building in Wang Guangfu's home. Early the next morning, Wang Qing'er came to knock on the door, bringing Qin Tian breakfast, "Brother Qin Tian, hurry and have breakfast. After eating, I'll take you to see the ancient trees around our Wang Family Village."

Breakfast was simple porridge and Wang Family Village's specially made pickles, which Qin Tian enjoyed.

After finishing, Wang Qing'er, dressed casually, took Qin Tian along the valley of the Wang Family Village, heading towards the north side of the Mengbei Mountain Range.

All along the way, the valley was fresh with air, filled with bird songs and scents of blooming flowers, combined with swirling mist. This place south of the national border truly felt like a paradise.

Following the cheerful Wang Qing'er uphill, Qin Tian observed the surroundings and soon found several places surrounded by spiritual energy.

However, the spiritual energy in those places was not ample enough for cultivation, leaving Qin Tian somewhat disappointed.

Wang Qing'er actively chatted with Qin Tian along the way, discussing various topics and introducing the customs and history of the Mengbei Mountain Range and Wang Family Village.

Through her account, Qin Tian learned that there were a dozen ancient villages in the northern Mengbei Mountain Range, and Wang Family Village was just one of them.

These ancient mountain villages typically relied on cultivating herbs, trees, and fruits, and were characteristic of ethnic minority mountain villages.

"Brother Qin Tian, those two locust trees over there have been here since I was born. My dad says they're hundreds of years old, take a look, how about it?" Wang Qing'er said, pointing at the roadside locust trees.

Qin Tian had already noticed these two trees; they were indeed ancient, at least one to two hundred years old.

However, these trees, while possessed of spiritual energy, did not have the abundance Qin Tian imagined, and they completely fell short of his cultivation requirements.

"Oh, I saw them, any others? Take me to see." Qin Tian asked Wang Qing'er to lead him further along, feeling slightly regretful. He had initially thought that finding a suitable place to cultivate in the Mengbei Mountain Range would be easy, only to find it unexpectedly challenging.

"There's an added note in the Gathering Spirit Technique, likely put there by my master, saying that Earth has sparse spiritual energy, making cultivation difficult. Now, I finally understand..."

Thinking of Cao Taiji's note in the book, Qin Tian felt anxious.

Several days had passed in a flash, and despite the heavy task of cultivating, he hadn't yet found a place to do so, an awkward situation indeed.

Following this, Wang Qing'er took Qin Tian to see over a dozen centennial trees, but the results remained the same; the spiritual energy level did not meet Qin Tian's cultivation requirements.

Even when Wang Qing'er showed Qin Tian a towering tree nearly a thousand years old, the spiritual energy amount was still insufficient, causing Qin Tian's hopes to plummet instantly.

"Seems there's no suitable place for cultivation here... Oh well, I must quickly find another spot."

Walking with Wang Qing'er towards the Mengbei Mountain Range's main peak, Qin Tian reflected.

However, just as he began feeling disappointed, he accidentally glimpsed something that made him freeze—

Qin Tian spotted, on a cliff at the very top of the Mengbei Mountain Range's main peak, spiritual energy overflowing, remarkably bright!