Chapter Six Encounter Again

  The means of setting up the Spirit Gathering Array was learned by Zhang Yi from Yao Tianxiao, who had spent a large sum of money on the black market to obtain it, showing just how precious the Spirit Gathering Array is.

  From the two large trunks, Zhang Yi took out iron crystal and Tiancan silk, recalling in his mind the arrangement method taught by Yao Tianxiao. His gaze constantly measured the room, every piece of furniture, the distance between objects, and the layout route required for the Spirit Gathering Array.

  In his mind's eye, the whole room scene emerged, the placement of iron crystal stones, the weaving pattern of Tiancan silk, and the placement of that exquisite Linglong Pagoda antique.

  Through continuous reasoning and speculation, a clear outline of the Soul Gathering Formation had taken shape in his mind.

  As he moved his belongings, Zhang Yi secured the Iron Crystal and Celestial Silk, then took the Seven-Layered Luminous Pagoda and placed it on top of the cabinet in the corner.

  An intangible force was formed when Zhang Yi put down the Linglong Pagoda antique, which he couldn't feel, but he could sense the faint aura from all directions gathering towards the room due to its effect. Especially with the open window, the aura seemed to have received some kind of summons and filled the room.

  Success!

  Zhang Yi's heart was filled with joy, and he quickly walked to the door of the house, opening it swiftly. Instantly, a greater amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth poured in compared to before.

  "At this rate of spiritual energy gathering, I'm afraid that in half a day's time, I'll be able to clearly feel the existence of spiritual energy. At that time, the speed of restoring the life-replenishing liquid will increase greatly. If I cultivate for an entire night, by tomorrow evening when I administer another acupuncture treatment to Old Man Yue, there won't be any problems."

  Zhang Yi thought silently, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth, took off his shoes and sat cross-legged on the bed, slowly entering into meditation.

  The soft morning sunlight shines through the open window into the room.

  Zhang Yi sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyelashes twitching. His eyes slowly opened, feeling the vital energy flowing through the meridians in his body, and he couldn't help but think to himself: With the help of this Spirit Gathering Array, I'll never have to worry about running out of vital energy again.

  I've finished washing up.

  Zhang Yi had just arrived on the first floor when he smelled the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen. With a curious expression, he walked to the kitchen door and saw Jiang Hongyan wearing an apron, holding a spatula in her hand, frying egg foo young.

  Standing quietly at the door, Zhang Yi looked at Jiang Hongyan's back. It was as if she were a virtuous wife and good mother. The aroma of food wafted over, making his fingers move with hunger, but for some reason, a strange taste suddenly welled up in his heart.

  "Huh? You're awake?"

  Jiang Hongyan was taking a plate when she suddenly discovered Zhang Yi behind her and exclaimed in surprise.

  Zhang Yi silently suppressed that unusual taste and nodded with a faint smile.

  Turn around and leave.

  Zhang Yi's heart was somewhat depressed, and the joyful mood he had before had disappeared without a trace.

  He yearned for a home, a woman who would follow him wholeheartedly, and see her figure bustling in the kitchen.

  But!

  He was also a little afraid in his heart, his mother abandoned her husband and son. He didn't know where he went, let him live in an environment without maternal love from childhood, and was ridiculed and humiliated by countless children; His first love left him for material life, making him suffer greatly, so much so that now he doesn't dare to have emotional entanglements with any girl again.

  The contradictory psychological impact made his heart a little cold.

  "Uncle, is it time to eat? Yinyin seems to have smelled the delicious food." On the stairs, Yinyin was wearing a pink pajama with cartoon patterns, rubbing her sleepy eyes and asking drowsily.

  Seeing Yin, Zhang Yi suppressed the complex emotions in his heart, and his mood seemed to have improved a lot. A few smiles appeared on his handsome face, and he walked over, picked her up, and smiled: "Little glutton, was it the aroma of food that lured you out of your beautiful dream?"

  Yin Yin is now awake, covering Zhang Yi's face with both hands and giggling: "Uncle guessed wrong, I wanted to go to the bathroom, I was woken up by a full bladder!"

  Zhang Yi wiped the sweat from his face, reached out to put Yin Yin down, and smiled: "Go wash up quickly! Your Aunt Yan Yan is almost done cooking, we can have breakfast soon."

  "Mmm..."

  Soon, Jiang Huifang and the Yue family also got up and came to the dining room.

  Yue Yang's face was filled with a brilliant smile, and after pulling out the chair to sit down, his eyes fell on Jiang Hongyan, who was wearing an apron and carrying two plates from outside. He suddenly smiled and said: "The food smells great, it can rival those star-rated hotel chefs! In two days we'll move into the house next door, I'll also come over every now and then to freeload a meal."

  Jiang Hongyan didn't make a sound, nor did she even raise her eyelids to glance at Yue Yang. After putting the dishes on the table, she turned around and continued to serve the food.

  Yue Yang's face showed a few shades of embarrassment, he stretched out his hand and rubbed his nose bridge, no longer making a sound.

  Zhang Yi looked at Jiang Hongyan's back with a strange expression, then turned his head to look at Yue Yang and asked curiously: "Brother Yue, you and Sister Hongyan... are okay?"

  Yue Yang smiled wryly: "Nothing, just... two days ago Jiang Hongyan came back from outside, our family's guard had a conflict with her, she was very fierce, but didn't suffer any losses."

  Zhang Yi suddenly smiled and said, "Hong Yan is not a petty person, she has a cold temperament and doesn't like to talk normally. If there's anything impolite about her, Brother Yue, don't mind it."

  Jiang Huifang heard Zhang Yi's words and was secretly pleased in her heart, because she understood human relationships very well. The fact that Zhang Yi could say such things meant that he really considered Yan Yan as one of his own people.

  On that slightly pale face, a few smiles appeared, and he said softly: "Yes! Yake Yang, don't mind Yan Yan, the child has been like this since childhood. In fact, she didn't target you, nor would she get angry over trivial matters."

  Yue Yang smiled and said, "It's okay, I understand."

  Not long after breakfast, Fang Tianfu and Mei Jianhai arrived.

  Zhang Yi watched them chat with Yue Chen Sheng for a while before coming out, and immediately went up to greet them:

  "Mr. Fang, Mr. Mei, about what happened the day before yesterday, I haven't had a chance to thank you yet. It was you who made some phone calls and helped me resolve that trouble, right?"

  Mei Jianhai smiled and said, "Zhang Yi, you don't have to be polite with us anymore. Although we haven't known each other for a long time, we all understand your character, you're not the kind of person who would provoke others on purpose, so that thing must be their fault. As for those lawless elements, they should be severely punished. And besides, you've helped us so much, we don't even know how to thank you!"

  "Ah! You have saved my life! If anyone should be thanked, it's us thanking you!"

  Zhang Yi's eyes showed a hint of amusement as he said, "If the two elders want to thank me, I can actually give you some ideas."

  "Uh..."

  Fang Tianfu and Mei Jianhai stared at each other, their old faces revealing a strange expression.

  Zhang Yi smiled and said: "You two seniors, don't you need me to help you come up with a plan?"

  Mei Jianhai smiled wryly and said, "So we've been had by you? You little scamp, it's clear that you have something you want us to help with, but you're speaking as if we're begging to do a favor for you. Alright, alright! Speak up! As long as we can do it, we'll definitely not hesitate."

  Zhang Yi's expression turned serious, looking at Yin Yin who was leaning against the kitchen door, helping Jiang Hongyan clean up the leftovers. After withdrawing his gaze, he said seriously: "Old Mei, Old Fang, you also knew that Yin Yin's mother had a car accident. I want to find her body and bury her properly, so in the future, every year Yin Yin can go visit her mother."

  "Several days ago, I had someone take care of this matter. There should be news soon."

  Fang Tianfu also nodded and said, "I've made arrangements too. It should be within these two days that we can find Yin's mother's body and send it to Jinan City. At that time, I'll call you."

  Zhang Yi nodded, feeling much more at ease.

  Mei Jianhai and Fang Tianfu are both powerful old men, regardless of their former status or connections, they are very strong. With them handling this matter, I believe we will soon find out what happened to Yin's mother's body.

  "Thank you, Second Elder."

  Zhang Yi sincerely thanked him.

  Fang Tianfu waved his hand, with a hint of pain on his face, and said bitterly: "You don't have to thank us, this is what we should do. Yin Yin and my mother are our neighbors for many years, they are widows and orphans, we even regard Yin Yin's mother as our own daughter, and Yin Yin as our own granddaughter. My wife knew about Yin Yin's mother's situation, she has been wiping away tears these past few days."

  Mei Jianhai nodded and sighed: "Yes! They are like our own family members, my wife at home has been crying these past few days."

  Zhang Yi looked at Er Lao's sorrowful expression and secretly sighed in his heart.

  With the departure of the two elders, Zhang Yi stayed at home with Weiwei for a while before rushing to school. The medical book he had brought from Hua Chengxiao, the life-taking demon doctor, had already been read by him, so he planned to go to the school library to borrow several more books and take advantage of the time when other students were having military training to quietly read them.

  In addition, for the treatment of Jiang Hui Fang's illness, he was still a little worried. There was a kind of precious medicine that was extremely rare and scarce. So he wanted to browse through some data to see if he could find other medicines with similar properties to replace it.

  Jingnan University Library.

  Zhang Yi had just entered the gate when his gaze was drawn to a beautiful figure in a white dress, whose back he found somewhat familiar.

  At first in Zhu City pharmaceutical market, that floated and came, suddenly left, revealing a mysterious aura of the girl.

  Is it her?

  Zhang Yi's footsteps suddenly quickened.

  The girl in the white dress in front seemed to sense something, stopped in her tracks and turned around. When she saw Zhang Yi, the corners of her mouth curved up, revealing a faint smile.

  "Meng Xian Er..."