The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"Really? That's wonderful! The flowerbeds in that yard are so beautiful..."

This time, Chen Changwei didn't say anything. He bowed and left the room quietly, then quietly closed the door.

Fang Yun couldn't possibly miss such a small detail, so he patted Chen Xiaonan on the shoulder and said, "Since we're going to that herb garden, let's set off as soon as possible, since the journey isn't far."

Because it was said that Fang Yun needed a car, when Fang Yun walked out of the mansion, there was already a high-end SUV outside, with a driver in a smart suit in it.

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Fang Yun didn't say anything and got into the car. Chen Xiaonan, who arrived later, gave Fang Yun a reproachful look and said, "Look at you, I'm a young lady of the Chen family, yet you treat me like an outsider. You've never treated me so well before."

Fang Yun didn't speak, but the driver in the front seat suddenly chuckled softly and said, "Miss, if you follow Master Fang from now on, you'll definitely have a seat here."

"You're so talkative!" Chen Xiaonan scolded. The driver quickly turned around, then drove off with a serious expression on his face.

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Wuliu Town is nestled among mountains, making it a true mountain town. It's not easy to get to the nearest county town from Wuliu Town.

Fortunately, the area is rich in natural resources, with countless famous mountains and rivers, attracting a constant stream of tourists and merchants. As a result, Wuliu Town has always been very popular.

Qishan is about several dozen miles from Wuliu Town, and apart from a short section of national highway, the rest is all mountain roads. Fortunately, the off-road vehicle has very good shock absorption, and Ye didn't feel too uncomfortable on the rugged mountain roads.

"Your friend must be quite a character to be able to run a medicinal herb garden here, right? I heard that land here is hard to get approved, and the medicinal herbs here must be very expensive."

"You guessed right. My friend has quite a background. Her family are big shots in Guangling. She came here to grow medicinal herbs partly for research and partly to enjoy the scenery."

Fang Yun frowned slightly upon hearing this; he had encountered quite a few people like this before.

For example, besides tomb raiders, some people who are interested in tombs are also people who do archaeological research.

Chapter 375 Yam Garden

After the car stopped at the parking lot at the foot of Qishan Mountain, everyone got out and walked up the mountain. There had been a suggestion to build a cable car here, but that was quickly rejected.

Most people believe that it is best to preserve the original appearance of such a beautiful natural place and do not want to destroy it.

"It's quite a distance up the mountain, I estimate it will take two hours to walk. Can you handle it?"

Fang Yun glanced at Chen Xiaonan with a playful smile, but the girl quickly glared back defiantly.

"Dare to underestimate me? You might find yourself unable to walk and needing me to carry you!"

At this point, Chen Xiaonan, seemingly defiant about "July 13th," strode quickly to the front, and Fang Yun could only shake his head and follow.

After walking along several narrow paths, they discovered, through the shade of the trees, that many vehicles were parked there as well. These included Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, and other luxury cars.

"What, are there other visitors today?"

Fang Yun glanced at Chen Xiaonan.

Chen Xiaonan said, "I already told you, my friend's family are big shots in Guangling. Even if people come to visit them every day, it's a very normal thing."

Fang Yun nodded and said nothing more. He simply enjoyed appreciating the natural beauty in a quiet place.

If they could have a chat with the old man who spoke about those herbs, given their expertise in the field, the two of them might be able to discover some new knowledge.

But judging from the current situation, it's probably not as good as Fang Yun thought.

Sure enough, when the two of them were covered in sweat and had walked to the middle of the mountain, they saw that a thatched hut not far away was already full of people.

Judging from their appearance, some were dressed in sharp suits, while others were wearing white lab coats and carrying research equipment; they must be quite a few professionals.

"Jiaying, come out quickly! I've brought you a savior!"

Chen Xiaonan wasn't afraid of the crowd, so she shouted directly into the thatched hut. Soon, a girl dressed in a white dress with a herb bag hanging from her waist came running out.

The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with two small braids, and her skin was so fair and tender that it looked like it could drip water.

"Xiao Nan, you're finally here! I was so bored when you didn't come."

Li Jiaying seemed to really enjoy Chen Xiaonan's arrival. She took a handful of dried fruit from her purse and put it in Chen Xiaonan's hand: "I picked these myself from the back mountain. Try them."

After eating, Chen Xiaonan immediately showed a comfortable expression. Just as the two were about to continue their conversation, Chen Xiaonan suddenly remembered Fang Yun and, rather embarrassed, pulled Fang Yun forward.

"Didn't you tell me last time that your family's medicinal herb garden was almost dead? Well, here I am, bringing people with me."

Upon hearing this, Li Jiaying glanced at Fang Yun with her big eyes and said, "Xiao Nan, you're not kidding me, are you? So many experts have failed, can he... really do it?"

"Okay, okay, I've seen his skills firsthand. Besides, it's not like you only become more capable as you get older, right?"

After being persuaded by Chen Xiaonan, Li Jiaying finally agreed and then took the two of them to find her grandfather.

After entering the herb garden, many of the people who were just talking turned their attention to them, seemingly speculating about the relationship between the two newcomers and the Li family.

"Could they be a relative of Old Li? I've never seen them before?"

Many people present had come up this mountain specifically to cultivate a good relationship with the Li family, so they naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to observe them.

"Grandpa, Xiaonan has found us some help. She said that this Mr. Fang Yun can help us save the herbs."

Li Jiaying spoke to the elderly man standing in the crowd, dressed in a simple short jacket.

Upon hearing this, the old man turned around and scolded, "Nonsense! Grandpa is very busy right now. If you want to play, go somewhere else."

Li Jiaying's face showed a hint of grievance as she said, "We really weren't joking. Xiao Nan said he's very capable and has magical powers, so reviving these medicinal herbs would be a very simple matter."

This time, Li Guozheng didn't say anything, but many of the others covered their mouths and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Perhaps only an innocent and carefree girl like Li Jiaying would take such a ridiculous story so seriously.

Li Guozheng's face immediately turned serious. He disliked the person who had deceived his granddaughter, and his gaze toward Fang Yun now carried a hint of hostility.

But with so many people present today, he couldn't afford to lose his temper, so he forced himself to suppress his discomfort and said in a deep voice, "Alright, girl, there are indeed people with real magical powers, but it's the one next to me."

Upon hearing Li Guozheng's words, the group all looked towards the person standing next to him.

The man was dressed in a wide-sleeved robe and had a few short black beards. His every move exuded an air of otherworldly elegance.

"This is Master Du from Jiangbei. Why don't you come and pay your respects?"

Li Guozheng shouted again.

Chapter 376 The Battle of Masters

"It's alright, they're all young people, it's understandable that they don't understand these things."

Du Chong stroked his short beard, his eyes only glancing at Fang Yun and the others before looking away.

Fang Yun also noticed this person at this moment. The people next to him, who looked like bosses and local officials, seemed to show a hint of respect when they looked at Du Chong.

Many people don't believe in these so-called masters who claim to have feng shui powers, but once you enter social circles, you'll inevitably come into contact with some of these extraordinary people and events, many of which cannot be explained by science.

Therefore, no matter what, the minimum requirement for these people is not to leave a bad impression on Master Du.

"Alright, Xiaonan. Let's not disturb them while they're watching the herbs. Maybe this Master Du really has a solution, in which case we won't need to do anything."

Fang Yun patted Fang Yun on the shoulder, indicating that she should go and take a look at other places on her own first.

Chen Xiaonan originally wanted to argue her point, but seeing Fang Yun's words, she could only sigh and follow behind Fang Yun.

At this moment, Fang Yun also began to look at these herbs with great interest. Judging from their appearance, these herbs should have been quite eye-catching when they were not withered.

Moreover, many of these herbs are rare and precious varieties. Without a good location and careful care, these herbs simply cannot grow.

"Pity."

Fang Yun whispered.

Chen Xiaonan sighed softly, "These herbs aren't cheap, but that's not the most important thing. Li Jiaying and the others put a lot of effort into getting these things."

As Chen Xiaonan spoke, she quietly leaned close to Fang Yun's ear and asked, "So, are you confident you can save these herbs?"

Seeing the fervor in Chen Xiaonan's eyes, Fang Yun didn't say anything, only gave a slight "hmm".

Chen Xiaonan's eyes immediately opened, and a look of joy appeared on her face. She said, "Then I'll go and talk to Jiaying right away and let you give it a try."

"No, they might have a solution. Why should we go and offer our kindness only to be met with indifference?"

Hearing Fang Yun say this, Chen Xiaonan had no choice but to say, "Alright then, but if they can't do anything about it, you still have to help them out."

Afterwards, the two walked along the path in the middle of the herb garden. Fang Yun saw a lot of herbs along the way, which was quite a feast for the eyes.

In any case, today's trip was worthwhile.

"Gentlemen, if you have any good ideas, please tell this old man. These herbs are the result of my years of hard work, and I really can't bear to see them destroyed like this."

Just then, Li Guozheng's voice came through, revealing that he still had a deep affection for these medicinal herbs.

At this moment, several pharmaceutical experts shook their heads and said, "Professor Li, please forgive us, we are really powerless. We have just used the most advanced testing methods, but we still cannot detect the cause of the disease in this herb."

"This is really strange. To be honest, we have never seen anything like this in all our years of pharmaceutical research."

Several experts shook their heads.

Upon hearing this, Li Guozheng's expression visibly darkened. Although he had invited the feng shui master Du Chong today, deep down, Li Guozheng still believed more in science.

But now even the most cutting-edge experts have denied it, so doesn't that mean these herbs are truly doomed?

"This……"

Li Guozheng finally turned his gaze to Du Chong, and the others looked somewhat uneasy upon seeing Li Guozheng's actions.

"I don't know if you've noticed a few strange things, but it's clearly warm here, yet the damage to these herbs looks like it was caused by low temperatures."

"There is clearly plenty of fertilizer here, but these medicinal herbs still look so withered, as if they haven't had any nutrients to sustain them for a long time."

Upon hearing Du Chong's words, everyone suddenly realized that it was indeed true.