Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 864 - 787: Missing Soul, Part 2

Saying goodbye to Wu Yegen, Chuci took Jiang Yuan towards the reserved restaurant, laughing: "After they developed that fantasy park a few years ago, the village started setting up farm stays, but it’s always been lukewarm.

The main issue is that the park is only notable for its size, then later they set up a camping base, promoting it as some kind of paradise for kids..."

He covered his mouth with his hand and lowered his voice, saying: "It’s actually just coming to feed mosquitoes! People aren’t stupid, with such advanced networks, who would fall for it again after being fooled once?

I wonder if the fishing has teamed up for promotion, with internet celebrities earning traffic and farm stays earning real money. Anyway, they do a lot of barbecues now, there aren’t as many mosquitoes, hahaha..."

Regularly entertaining clients and organizing team-building events, Chuci is quite familiar with this area.

The chosen farm stay was indeed nice; the courtyard was clean, decorated with a distinct aesthetic appeal, and many people were striking poses for photos. The scenery was good too; from the terrace, one could see the park not far away and the target of many of the fishermen — the winding river flowing through the hills and forests.

The BBQ wasn’t bad either; naturally, it couldn’t compare to what the system produced — this was something Jiang Yuan had trouble getting used to after returning, as his taste had grown quite particular.

"Whoosh~"

Before finishing the sumptuous BBQ, a sudden gale arose, blowing with a whistling sound.

The chirping birds and buzzing cicadas seemed to hide away, and for a moment, only the sound of the wind and the rapidly changing skies remained.

"Oh boy! Is there really going to be a storm? Nice, having insider information is really useful!" Chuci held a skewer in his hand, looking up at the dark clouds rolling in from the northwest, excitedly saying: "Bro, should we ask the owner to open a room and burn a couple of incense sticks?"

He found it easy to become extravagant after having enjoyed the buff-assisted pleasures, always wanting to show off.

Jiang Yuan nodded with a helpless smile, quietly reminding him to adopt the most sincere attitude; perhaps he could earn more Faith Value with a single incense stick.

The room was opened; the incense was burned. Just when everything was prepared and ready, waiting for the post-storm performance, another gust of wind came, and the dark clouds passed the skyline, heading east.

"What the hell! You can’t just play around like that?" Chuci slapped his thigh in frustration.

The shared anger immediately closed the distance between all the fishermen, cursing the bad weather was always a safe bet.

Jiang Yuan stood on the terrace watching the scenery, quickly spotting the old man by the river who was seated in a wheelchair, thinking it’s no wonder Wu Yegen was worried — his brother is indeed quite unreliable!

Such an elderly man, with both his legs disabled and suffering from dementia, how could he just be left to be blown around like that?

Unable to bear the sight, he went over to lend a hand. As he got closer, he saw Wu Yegen floating next to his father, cursing out loud.

"Oh dear, Jiang Yuan, I’m so glad you’re here!"

Upon turning and seeing Jiang Yuan, Wu Yegen seemed to spot a savior and hurriedly pleaded: "Can you help push my poor old dad to the other side to shield him from the wind?

Bringing an elderly person out in such heat is already unforgivable, and even when the weather changes and the wind picks up, no one comes to take care! That damned Wu Genxiang, just wait to see how I mess him up tonight!"

Coming closer, Jiang Yuan noticed an unpleasant smell emanating from the old man, evidently showing that the care from his remaining son was seriously lacking.

Following the fishermen daily under the sun and wind, the old man was tanned and thin with dirty eyes gazing blankly into the distance, occasionally mumbling incoherently.

Jiang Yuan thought of his grandfather who had passed away from illness, feeling a pang of heartache as he pushed the wheelchair to shelter the old man under the pavilion, helping him to fix the wrong buttons and tidy his disheveled clothes.

"Wow, that’s the admirable aspect of the big guy!" Chuci, chatting lively with a newly acquainted fisherman, turned back just in time to witness this scene, feeling a surge of respect.

Honestly, though the circle knew him as a rich kid halfway into cultivating, who loved making friends, was warm-hearted and easygoing, he actually had specific friendship principles.

With those lesser, he would at most lend a hand, whether it was worthwhile or not depended on whether the other party had sufficient resources;

With those greater, he would weigh the pros and cons, it would be best if they cooperated mutually, if not, he had to ensure not incurring too much loss.

So, despite growing up in the countryside, usually showing sympathy to underprivileged groups, he admitted that if he had Jiang Yuan’s ability, he would certainly not lower himself to help an unrelated, dirty old man fix his clothes.

Contrast that with Jiang Yuan; when he didn’t have money, he lived in shared rooms without pride or prejudice; when he had money, driving luxury cars and living in grand houses, he remained humble and composed.

The greater the skills, the humbler — truly admirable!

However, all things considered, Chuci smiled goodbye to the friend he just made, quickly going over to discreetly remind Jiang Yuan. The old man was clearly not in good shape; without family nearby, despite helping with good intentions, it’s better safe than sorry!

If the old man’s family was reasonable, they would at most say thank you; if not, they might try to extort, adding unnecessary trouble.

The world is not as honest as it once was; meddling less in others’ affairs is wise.

Especially considering the old man’s attire, clearly lacking meticulous care, might be purposefully placed in crowded areas for scam attempts, and whoever gets involved ends up unlucky!

"Bro, why didn’t you take a break inside?" Chuci jogged over quickly, spotting the ghostly figure hovering behind the wheelchair, prattling about how tough it was for the old man back then, finally having the eldest at forty, but turning out to be a debtor and such.

"Oh, oh, so this is your dad?" After listening for a few moments, he understood, looking around, "And where’s your brother? It’s so hot, couldn’t he find a cool place to let the old man rest?"

Chuci was still a little worried, though the "family member" was nearby, he was a solitary ghost; even if his brother tried extorting, it wouldn’t help.

"Exactly, he’s clutching so much money yet unwilling to hire a caregiver for dad. At least dining in the hotel was fine, since the lobby had air conditioning. But after dining, he had thrown him under a tree without concern. Damn it, why wasn’t he the one hit by the car!" Wu Yegen vented angrily, lamenting how even casual acquaintances could think of helping the old man.

Raising such a grown son tirelessly, might as well have raised a dog!

As he spoke, Wu Yegen’s eyes suddenly brightened, pointing nearby while cursing: "See? Spending every day obsessed with fishing, looking like such a ghost. My parents truly were unlucky, dealing with such a debtor, never enjoying a peaceful day..."

Following his direction, Jiang Yuan and Chuci looked simultaneously.

A man tanned like soy sauce, scruffy, walked slowly over carrying fishing rods with a cigarette in his mouth; his clothes and shoes hadn’t been changed in who knew how long, everyone avoided him. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

He didn’t mind, inhaling deep on the cigarette before exhaling, his black face shrouded in smoke.

"Bro, keep your distance." Chuci pulled him, lowering his voice: "Looks like there’s truly something off mentally."

Jiang Yuan, with his first sight of the man, was frozen — his gaze revealed the disheveled man was enveloped in some special effect, the faint mist dispersed across his entire body, barely distinguishing a human shape.

Passive Skills: Fire Eyes Golden Gaze!

Originally encountering Liu Qiang in the real world using evil techniques to separate divine souls, upon returning to the wilderness and asking Xiao Bai, he was taught a small magic, allowing him to see through ordinary people’s divine souls with one glance.

Interestingly, the Fire Eyes Golden Gaze couldn’t be triggered by unsullied divine souls, as all looked the same from his perspective; but for those with anomalies, the skill would activate, enabling him to perceive their soul status.

The last time was during the encounter against the Lu Clan father and son of the Fox Immortal Sect, being tempted and soul-swapped, with remnants of divine souls being repelled;

This time, he saw Wu Yegen’s brother Wu Genxiang with many parts of his divine soul missing!

"Your brother... is missing souls!" Jiang Yuan thought to himself, having not seen Wu Genxiang during the previous lengthy conversation, was surprised upon meeting him today, there were peculiar findings!

Wu Yegen huffed, "You got it, isn’t he soul-missing anyway! If he was mentally sound, who would abandon a well-off life, while holding so much money allow himself to become like this?"

Jiang Yuan looked seriously at him, "No, I mean, your brother’s soul isn’t whole. His obsession with fishing might not be due to poor self-control but rather because his soul isn’t complete, making it unfair to measure by normal behavior."