At high noon, the blazing sun hung high in the sky. Taoyuan Village was bathed in a warm, golden glow, surrounded by rolling green hills and meandering streams.
The crops in the fields swayed gently in the breeze, looking like ripples across a green ocean.
Quaint wooden houses were scattered haphazardly throughout the village, with wisps of smoke curling up from their chimneys, exuding an atmosphere of peace and serenity.
However, beneath this seemingly calm surface, Li Rufeng knew very well that the village was facing a massive crisis.
Taoyuan Village had originally been a secluded little settlement where the villagers led a self-sufficient farming life.
But at some point, bizarre phenomena began to plague the village: crops withered for no apparent reason, and villagers frequently fell inexplicably ill.
When Li Rufeng had first transmigrated to the Daxia dynasty, he had accidentally bound himself to the Xianxia System. Only after settling down in seclusion did he gradually realize that some mysterious force was secretly eyeing Taoyuan Village.
Guided by the Tracking Spell, Li Rufeng led Ayina, Mei Yuxin, and the others as they pressed forward cautiously.
Along the way, the mountain forests were eerily quiet, broken only by the occasional bird call that served to heighten the tense atmosphere.
The fallen leaves crunched crisply beneath their feet, serving as a reminder to tread with the utmost care.
Chapter 404