"That's not how it is!"
The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "The siblings have a very good relationship, but Luo Shuixiu's strange illness is really too strange. Luo Shanqing has also invited many famous doctors, but unfortunately none of them can cure Luo Shuixiu's strange illness."
In the end, the shopkeeper let out a long sigh.
As they were talking, the waiter brought over the wine and dishes.
Li Yao and Xiao Bai drank and ate while chatting with the shopkeeper.
He also learned the exact location of Luo Family Village from the shopkeeper.
After eating and drinking their fill, Li Yao and Xiao Bai headed towards Luo Family Village.
According to the shopkeeper's directions, Luojiazhuang is located in the northwest of the town, about fifty li away.
Since the distance was not far, Li Yao and Xiao Bai did not use the Golden Light of Leaping Earth, but instead flew through the air towards Luo Family Village.
Chapter 475 Luo Family Village (Revised)
Li Yao and Xiao Bai flew through the air and soon discovered a vast oasis.
This oasis was more vibrant and lush than the towns they had visited before.
Looking into the distance, there is a wide river, several meters wide, winding its way from the oasis to the small town.
On both banks of the river, lush vegetation grows, creating a refreshing atmosphere.
Li Yao and Xiao Bai quickly flew closer to the oasis, where they saw a vast lake in the center.
Perhaps because this oasis is located in the desert, the high temperatures all year round cause the lake water to evaporate, making the area warm and humid year-round.
Therefore, this place has become a unique paradise of life, with all kinds of flowers, trees and plants everywhere, as well as a variety of rare and exotic animals.
"I never imagined that there could be such a vibrant place in the desert."
Xiao Bai sighed.
"Looks like I've come to the right place!"
"Only the Divine Spring of Rehai could create such a vibrant oasis!"
Li Yao nodded.
Previously, Li Yao had visited the Western Desert in many worlds and encountered many oases.
However, those oases were all very small, a world of difference compared to this one.
Other oases have only a few scattered shrubs and some grassland.
But here, in this oasis, tall trees and lush flowers and plants are everywhere.
If it weren't for the desert surrounding the oasis, one might really think they had arrived in the water towns of southern China.
Besides the flowers, trees, and exotic animals, clusters of dark clouds were also floating in the sky above the oasis.
Seeing dark clouds in the desert would likely make an unsuspecting person think they'd encountered a mirage.
All these strange phenomena can only mean one thing: the Divine Spring of Rehai is very likely located here.
The Rehai Divine Spring can generate a continuous water source, forming a huge lake.
Generally speaking, in the desert, no matter how large a lake is, if there is no water source, it will probably be evaporated to dryness by the high temperature of the desert very quickly.
The presence of the Rehai Divine Spring provides a continuous water source, ensuring the lake never dries up and also altering the local climate.
Actually, there's another point that can confirm, from another perspective, that the Divine Spring of Rehai is located here.
Previously, Li Yao and Xiao Bai learned from the restaurant owner that the current head of the Luo family manor is Luo Shanqing, who also has a twin sister named Luo Shuixiu.
It is said that Luo Shuixiu suffered from a strange illness since childhood and could not leave Luojiazhuang even for a moment.
Li Yao had previously learned from the fake Demon Lord that two hundred years ago, in order to fix the Hot Sea Divine Spring in place, the Luo family sacrificed a member of their clan and used the Blood Binding Technique to fix the Hot Sea Divine Spring to Luo Family Village.
From then on, Luojiazhuang had a continuous water source, which not only enabled Luojiazhuang to build its own business, but also benefited many people in the surrounding area.
Merchants traveling from the Central Plains to the Western Regions would stop at that town to rest and replenish their water and supplies.
This is what allowed the town to gradually prosper.
However, using the Blood Binding Technique to fix the Divine Spring goes against the laws of nature.
Therefore, those who perform the Blood Binding Technique are punished by heaven and cannot be reincarnated. Even after death, their wandering souls can only stay near the Divine Hot Spring.
Divine retribution is not limited to this!
In the Luo family, if there are twins, one of them will always be stillborn.
Thus, this lost soul of the Luo family was reborn through the stillborn fetus, but still could not leave Luo Family Village even a step.
Therefore, Luo Shuixiu is very likely the lost soul of the Luo family.
Li Yao and Xiao Bai soon arrived at a vast lake.
In the center of the lake, there was a vast island with many houses and buildings arranged in a regular pattern.
That must be where Luo Family Village is located.
There are no roads leading to the islands in the lake.
However, there was a dock not far away with some boats moored there.
Presumably, the people of Luojiazhuang all rely on boats to travel to and from the island in the lake.
Li Yao and Xiao Bai continued to fly through the air towards the island in the lake.
From mid-air, they could have a clear view of the situation in Luojiazhuang.
The architectural style of Luojiazhuang is not the Western Region style that is prevalent here, but rather like the water towns of Jiangnan, with courtyards and gardens everywhere, planted with many ornamental flowers, trees and shrubs.
The phrase "picturesque" perfectly describes Luojiazhuang.
Everywhere you look, you see the scenery of Jiangnan, giving you the illusion of being in a Jiangnan water town.
Even Xiaobai couldn't help but exclaim, "What a beautiful place! If I stayed here any longer, I probably wouldn't want to leave!"
"It's beautiful, but sadly, this beauty comes at the cost of one lonely soul!"
Li Yao shook his head and sighed.
Indeed, the sacrifice of this lone soul of the Luo family was truly immense.
Imagine the loneliness and hardship he endured, being unable to leave Luo Family Village or reincarnate, all in order to keep the Divine Spring of Rehai in place. How many people could truly understand that?
"Yes, this kind of loneliness and isolation is truly a torment."
"Thanks to you that day, I was freed from the torment of loneliness."
Xiaobai said with a sigh, feeling deeply empathetic as she thought about her own experience.
Back then, she was trapped in Incense Valley for three hundred years, and the loneliness and despair she felt then still haunt her to this day.
"Let's not dwell on the past anymore."
"As long as I'm here, I'll never let you be alone again!"
Li Yao sensed Xiao Bai's sadness and quickly offered some words of comfort.
"Thank you, my husband!"
Xiao Bai smiled sweetly at Li Yao, her sorrow vanishing from her face.
Then, the two landed in a remote place.
"Husband, have you noticed how lifeless this place seems?"
Xiao Bai looked around at her surroundings and frowned.
"Yes, I felt it too!"
Li Yao nodded.
He found the roads clean and tidy, and the walls of the houses showed no signs of wear and tear, indicating that people had always lived here.
However, there wasn't a single person in sight on the road.
Moreover, Li Yao used his divine sense to sense the surroundings and found that there was indeed no human presence.
The entire Luo Family Village seemed to have suddenly become a dead village.
This is absolutely bizarre!
"There's a human presence ahead, let's go check it out!"
Li Yao quickly sensed the presence of people ahead.
So he and Xiaobai walked over quickly.
Soon, a large mansion appeared before them.
This mansion must be where the head of the Luo family lives.
The two arrived at the gate of the mansion. Li Yao stepped forward and knocked on the door, but after waiting for a long time, no one opened the door.
Just as Li Yao was about to enter uninvited, the door creaked open a crack, and a head popped out, asking, "Who are you looking for?"
"We have something to discuss with your patriarch!"
Li Yao politely cupped his hands in greeting.
"Our family does not receive guests!"
The man said something coldly, then pulled his head back and prepared to close the door.
"Wow, quite the airs!"
Xiao Bai, standing to the side, frowned and pushed with a flick of his wrist, unleashing a tremendous force that blasted the door open.
The guy who poked his head out screamed and was thrown off balance.
Chapter 476 Making a Deal with You