Having mastered the Wind Riding Spell, Li Xingkong was overjoyed, as it would undoubtedly make his future travels much more convenient.
There's one more Mobile Phone Charging Spell. I'm not in a rush for that, since I spend most of my time at home, and I can only use this skill when I go out.
The magic has been successfully completed, which is worth celebrating! We're going to have a big feast today!
When Li Xingkong said "eat," he wasn't referring to regular meals; he was clearly talking about eating Body Tempering Grass.
Normally, I only eat Body Tempering Grass to Body Tempering; I never eat more because I want to. After all, the courtyard is only so big, and eating a little each day is just right for cultivation. I'm not so extravagant as to eat it as a meal.
Today is a day to celebrate, so let's eat a little more!
Li Xingkong walked into the vegetable garden, intending to pick some of the mature vegetable leaves to eat.
However, when he arrived at the vegetable garden, he discovered that something was amiss.
It seems like I'm missing a few of my vegetables.
This is no small matter. I don't plan to pass on the Body Tempering Grass yet. If I really lose it, it will inevitably cause some trouble.
Someone stole my vegetables!
Li Xingkong counted the number of vegetables and found that two were indeed missing.
"Holy crap, someone's stealing my vegetables!"
Li Xingkong quickly located the two missing Body Tempering Grass. The spot that used to be where vegetables were planted had now become a flat area with fresh signs of being turned over.
There was also a line of messy footprints nearby, indicating that the person had been there for a while.
It must have been stolen by the owner of the footprints.
Li Xingkong was quite happy today, but now he realizes he was too happy too soon.
We must find this vegetable thief; the Body Tempering Grass must not be allowed to circulate yet.
The only clue to finding the vegetable thief is these footprints.
Because it was in a village, and there weren't many people around on weekdays, Li Xingkong didn't install any cameras. After all, he rarely went out to cultivate and spent most of his time at home.
While I was away practicing the Wind Riding Spell, someone actually came in and stole my vegetables.
Li Xingkong really didn't expect this. Moreover, the material of the Body Tempering Grass is so hard that most people would give up if they couldn't break the leaves, but this vegetable thief actually chose to pull it up by the roots!
I can't tolerate this. If I find out who did it, I will never let them get away with it.
Li Xingkong carefully examined the footprints left behind. The footprints were very small, about half the size of Li Xingkong's foot. The pattern on the soles of the shoes was very traditional, like cloth shoes sewn at home. The steps were also dense and fragmented, unlike the stride of a normal person.
Judging from the depth of the footprints in the soil, Li Xingkong estimated that the vegetable thief weighed less than 80 jin (40 kg).
Seeing this physical condition, the gait and texture of these footprints, Li Xingkong suddenly felt a pang of melancholy.
Alright, he already has a pretty good idea of who stole the vegetables.
Who else could it be but an old lady from the village?
Now it will be difficult to get it back. The old lady is a formidable fighter. Forget about going to her door to ask for it back; if she just crawls on the ground, you're out of luck.
If he lays a hand on the old lady, he'll immediately become a trending topic online.
Regardless, let's first determine which old lady stole it.
Knowing when she left means the old lady must live nearby. So, if we want to find her, we should start looking in that area.
As for what to do if he finds it? Li Xingkong plans to go directly to their door to demand it back, and say that his vegetables were sprayed with pesticides and that people would get sick if they ate them.
If the old lady still doesn't agree to return it, then we'll have to try persuasion first, then resort to force.
Although I disdain to lay a hand on the elderly, there are priorities in everything.
In any case, getting the stuff back is the most important thing.
Li Xingkong had to admire the old lady's abilities. Normally she was so weak that she looked like she could be blown over by the wind, but when it came to petty theft, she was more capable than a young person.
I don't want to think about it too much anymore, I need to find someone first.
Li Xingkong began his investigation, starting from his own vegetable garden and going door-to-door along the street.
It's quite convenient for him to investigate now; he doesn't need to go into other people's homes and search them himself. He can simply use his Spiritual Qi to investigate, borrowing the eyes of his Spiritual Qi.
I looked at three or four places in a row, but couldn't find anything.
It's noon now, and everyone is at home cooking. This saves Li Xingkong a lot of trouble. He doesn't need to search every single household thoroughly.
He only needs to check if there are any elderly people in the house suitable for flirting, and then he'll know whether to continue investigating.
There's no other way, we have to find it quickly. What if the old lady used it to cook?
Eating that would be extremely dangerous; at best, it could result in excessive levels of heavy metals, and at worst, it could kill you on the spot!
Although ordinary people couldn't handle this dish, who knows what kind of unorthodox methods the old man might have?
Sigh, it's true, even just farming at home, trouble comes knocking on my door.
Li Xingkong acted quickly, and in less than half an hour he had surveyed all the surrounding neighbors.
Except for those who were not home, no one was found at the homes of anyone who lived there.
That's strange, can this old lady fly?
There was nothing I could do; I'd searched for so long without finding it, so I'd have to find another way.
I'll inevitably have to learn a spell to find people first.
That's true, not being able to find anyone has been bothering me for quite a while now.
Back in the Prisoner Continent, it took a lot of effort to find this person by accessing the social worker database.
Now there's absolutely no clue. There's only one footprint here.
Having wasted so much time and still not found the person, Li Xingkong had no choice but to go home first.
We still need to search, but we can't neglect our own spiritual practice either.
Li Xingkong might have been nervous if a young person had stolen the vegetables. But since it was just an old lady stealing them, she had no other use for them besides eating them herself.
It wasn't that Li Xingkong underestimated the old woman; it was just that the old women in the village were short-sighted.
Whether something is usable or not, you'll definitely pick it up if it falls on the roadside. If there's a bargain to be had, you'll grab a few things, no matter what they are.
Moreover, Li Xingkong estimated that even if it were stolen, the old lady wouldn't be able to find a way to eat for a while.
There's still time; we can keep looking.
Perhaps things will take a turn for the better after some time.
Of course, in this situation, it wouldn't be enough for him to find a solution on his own, so Li Xingkong told his parents.
I also asked them who the worst-reputed old folks in the village were and where they lived.
Since they're not our neighbors, let's start by looking at these old folks. There's definitely a reason why they have a bad reputation. Starting with them is definitely the right approach.
When asked about the stolen vegetables, his parents naturally told him to take it easy. After all, they didn't know what the vegetables were and thought they were just ordinary vegetables.
However, once they started talking about the old folks in the village, they became quite talkative.
Li Xingkong also learned many mind-blowing things from them.
There were stories about one's childhood friend's mother and another's childhood friend's father having an affair, and others about having a sex party at a mahjong parlor.
My neighbor's uncle is currently hiding somewhere because he was scammed online.
It's really hard to believe that there are so many fun things happening in this seemingly ordinary village.
It can only be said that Li Xingkong is not Eight Trigrams enough.
Amid the elderly couple's Eight Trigrams, Li Xingkong also identified several repeat offenders.