Investigating the Situation

Since returning from the county town, Yin Yunze had been thinking about whether he should purchase some cold weapons and armor to equip the villagers.

Yin Yunze had previously planned for Peng Shulan to come and work for him if he couldn't become a constable.

They don't expect believers to provide any great help; their greatest contribution is simply to live and continuously offer the Incense of Faith.

This news helped Yin Yunze make up his mind.

This time, we were lucky to get intelligence from Lower Creek Village in advance, which allowed us to make preparations.

But what if it happens again, precisely when Yin Yunze is resting in the real world? Will Yin Yunze still be able to make it in time?

It was only because this world hadn't degenerated to the point of rampant banditry that Clear Creek Village could still appear peaceful and serene. But as news of Clear Creek Village having food to spare spread, it was likely that those arriving here wouldn't just be law-abiding citizens desperate for survival.

Once he started thinking, Yin Yunze realized that there was still a lot that needed to be done in Clear Creek Village.

For example, the overall construction of Clear Creek Village does indeed need some planning. To put it simply, at the very least, a high wall should be erected around some key entrances.

Bricks and cement can be purchased from the real world, and as for manpower, the disaster victims will provide an endless supply.

Previously, Yin Yunze thought that giving away Fox Rice for free would feel like supporting lazy people, and he figured that if he really charged them, these people wouldn't be able to afford it.

Later, a somewhat immature idea came to me: should we just let the disaster victims issue IOUs?

But then I felt it wasn't quite right. After all, if I really encountered someone who was easily embarrassed, they might not come back if they couldn't pay back the money.

Looking back now, Yin Yunze could have easily resolved his dilemma by staging a work-for-pay arrangement.

Then we can have Sun Qin or Qi Siyuan go to the county town and invite a few bricklayers back to serve as technical advisors and direct the disaster victims in their work.

However, although the idea had taken shape, it wasn't the key thing for the time being. Yin Yunze decided to get a few hundred sets of weapons and armor first.

Needless to say, the weapons would be longswords made of high-manganese steel. Even standard-issue knives manufactured in modern industry would be considered formidable weapons in this world, if not divine weapons.

As for armor, Yin Yunze hadn't quite figured it out at first and even wanted to get a full suit of armor.

I only realized later, when browsing the products, that the whole stab-proof vest was actually enough.

After all, Upper Creek Village was just a group of ordinary villagers, and a stab-proof vest was enough to deal with their weapons.

Three hundred is a drop in the ocean for a modern industrial system.

With the added bonus, the deal Yin Yunze negotiated in the morning was completed. By the time he arrived at the warehouse in the afternoon by high-speed train, the other party had already printed Q-version Nine-Tailed White Fox patterns on the hilt and scabbard, just as Yin Yunze had requested.

After discovering that the manufacturer actually had a sharpening machine, Yin Yunze once again used Illusion Technique and money to pave the way, getting the other party to sharpen the three hundred longswords directly before delivering them to the lakeside statue.

Then, Yin Yunze rushed to another manufacturer of stab-proof vests and delivered another three hundred vests to that world.

However, even though it was running at full speed, it was already dark by the time it was finished.

After entering that world from his hotel bed and discovering that the Lower Creek Village had indeed burned incense and worshipped all day as he had instructed, and had already lit up hundreds of believers' lights, Yin Yunze still had to arrange for Sun Qin to have the sluice gates opened to release water and transport grain there.

Since it was the first time handing over the village to a new one, caution was paramount, and Yin Yunze observed the entire process.

Fortunately, Sun Qin faithfully carried out Yin Yunze's orders, and the whole process ended happily for everyone.

Once this matter was settled, it was almost time for Yin Yunze to go to sleep.

The next day, after returning home by high-speed train, Yin Yunze entered that world and appeared at the marker of the statue.

However, looking at the equipment piled up beside him, Yin Yunze thought for a moment and decided not to distribute it for the time being.

When Yin Yunze first heard the news yesterday, his reaction was somewhat anxious.

After a night, Yin Yunze calmed down and realized that, according to Lower Creek Village, the most important reason for the whole incident was the crazy Grandfather Huang Three from Upper Creek Village.

If Yin Yunze had been able to resolve the issue of Grandfather Huang Three's involvement earlier, there wouldn't have been a bloodshed that actually occurred two days later.

Having the option to take the initiative, Yin Yunze didn't particularly enjoy the feeling of waiting for someone to come to him.

Just like when he explored the Tomb of Prince Jing last time, Yin Yunze also planned to visit Upper Creek Village to check on Grandfather Huang Three's situation.

If possible, we should get rid of this evil spirit directly!

If it weren't for Grandfather Huang Three, the people of Upper Creek Village probably wouldn't have continued to be so ungrateful and refuse Yin Yunze's kindness.

After finding Zhao Wan and explaining the situation to her, Yin Yunze once again Spirit Descent Zhao Wan's body. As usual, after putting on the special item, Yin Yunze didn't forget to prepare the Snake Bone Whip, the Dark Heavenly Lightning Flag, and some other small items he had learned from the previous lesson in the real world.

Whether it's useful or not, being well-prepared always gives one peace of mind.

After checking several times to make sure nothing was missed, Yin Yunze used the Earth Vein Power to escape through Earth Escape is a type of escape technique) and quietly left Clear Creek Village.

After using Illusion Technique to conceal his presence underground, Yin Yunze emerged from the ground. He then walked nearly a kilometer with his short legs before reaching the entrance of Upper Creek Village.

Perhaps to avoid arousing suspicion in Clear Creek Village, the entrance to Upper Creek Village appeared perfectly normal, with no one guarding it.

Even not just at the village entrance, but throughout the village, the atmosphere was relaxed and normal for rural areas.

In ancient times, the layout of rural buildings was generally similar. Even though the living conditions in Upper Creek Village might be better than those in Clear Creek Village, the overall architectural level was not significantly different.

Aside from the fact that the village is larger, the buildings are more densely packed, and there are more villagers, Yin Yunze felt as if he were walking on the territory of Clear Creek Village.

After walking cautiously for a while in Upper Creek Village, Yin Yunze realized that he seemed to be a little too nervous.

If we set aside preconceived notions of hostility, the villagers of Upper Creek Village and Clear Creek Village are not so different.

The only thing to mention is the mental state of the villagers in Upper Creek Village. They seem less happy than the people in Clear Creek Village, and occasionally you can see a trace of unease and fear on the faces of a few villagers on the road.

But apart from that, at least Yin Yunze didn't see the tense atmosphere of preparation for battle before the big fight.

For a moment, Yin Yunze even wondered if Qi Siyuan was lying to him.

But thinking about it carefully, since Qi Siyuan has already submitted, there's no need for him to use such an easily debunked excuse to deceive Yin Yunze.

If the people from Upper Creek Village don't show up in two days, Qi Siyuan will definitely be punished by Yin Yunze.

Qi Siyuan didn't seem like the kind of fool who would make up a meaningless lie to add unnecessary difficulties for himself.

Leaving aside Qi Siyuan, Yin Yunze, as the deity Qi Rongrong worshipped, didn't sense any falsehood in Qi Rongrong's words at the time.

In other words, at least, it is true that the people from Upper Creek Village approached Qi Siyuan and said they wanted to rob Clear Creek Village together.

But if this situation truly exists, then the unusual sense of relaxation in Upper Creek Village—

After much thought, Yin Yunze felt that the root of everything was probably that Grandfather Huang Three.

As for how to find Grandfather Huang Three in an unfamiliar place, Yin Yunze didn't want to bother. He drew out an Illusion Character Talisman, randomly selected the nearest passerby, and cast the Illusion Technique into that person's body.

As the Illusion Technique entered his body, the person stopped in his tracks, and his eyes began to appear somewhat dazed.

Seeing that the man's Illusion Technique had taken effect, Yin Yunze whispered, "Take me to find Grandfather Huang Three in your village."

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Upon hearing Yin Yunze's order, the man's eyes clearly flickered, and he shook his head repeatedly, saying agitatedly, "I'm not going! I won't go! Find someone else! I don't want to see Grandfather Huang Three!"

Although it hasn't reached the point of breaking through the Illusion Technique, it's clear that if Yin Yunze continues to force this person to lead the way, the person might actually break free from the Illusion Technique's effects out of fear.

Seeing this person suddenly become agitated, Yin Yunze was somewhat surprised. How afraid was he of this Grandfather Huang Three?

However, this also corroborates Qi Siyuan and Qi Rongrong's claims to some extent that Grandfather Huang Three really is in trouble.

Otherwise, the villagers wouldn't have been so terrified at the mere thought of meeting him.

After a moment's thought, Yin Yunze didn't force the other party, but changed his request. "Then I won't lead the way, just point out which direction Grandfather Huang Three is."