boyutpedia Chapter 15 The Power of Pilgrimage, Healing Light
Chapter 15 The Power of Pilgrimage, Healing Light
The next morning, before dawn, Lin Yi took a lantern and went up the back mountain.
A three-hundred-year-old banyan tree stands on a flat area halfway up the mountain, its canopy blocking out the sun, its aerial roots hanging down like an old man's beard. At the base of the trunk is a naturally formed hollow, large enough for an adult to crawl into.
Lin Yi placed the Poseidon's Light Lantern into the tree hollow, adjusting the angle so that a sliver of pale golden light peeked out from the opening. It was barely noticeable at first glance, but once noticed, it seemed as if the tree was "glowing."
Then he went down the mountain.
That afternoon, the first group of people to "discover" the strange phenomenon of the sacred tree appeared.
They were a few elderly women from the village who came to the back hill to collect firewood.
"Hey, look! Isn't that hole in the old banyan tree glowing?"
"It looks like... oh my god, it's really glowing!"
"Could this be a miracle from the sacred tree?"
The news spread like wildfire throughout Qingshi Village.
By evening, dozens of villagers had come to the back mountain to see the "glowing sacred tree." The bolder ones peered into the tree hollow and said there was a warm, golden light inside that made them feel at ease.
Zhao Dashan also came.
He circled the old banyan tree several times, then lay down to examine the light shining through the tree hollow. He stood up and solemnly addressed the villagers, saying, "This old banyan tree is the guardian spirit of our Qingshi Village. Generations have prayed under it. Now the sacred tree has manifested its power, blessing our village with prosperity! From now on, we must come and offer incense to the sacred tree during festivals!"
The villagers nodded in agreement, and many immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
Lin Yi stood at the back of the crowd and opened the system to check the status of the Poseidon's Light Lantern.
Replica of the Lantern of Poseidon's Light
Current level: Level 1
Pilgrimage Power: 47/100
Holy Light Healing: Not yet unlocked
One afternoon, 47 points of pilgrimage power.
This is just the beginning.
He closed the system interface with satisfaction.
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The next day, Xia Tian's 80-member fan club arrived.
When the three buses drove into the parking lot of Qingshi Village, Lin Yi was there with Afu to greet them at the entrance of the guesthouse.
As soon as the car door opened, a large group of young people poured out, chattering excitedly, creating a lively atmosphere.
Xia Tian stood at the front, holding up her selfie stick, and excitedly said to the camera, "Family, we've arrived at Qingshi Village! This is the amazing guesthouse I told you about—Mountain Retreat Inn!"
Fans raised their phones to take pictures.
"Wow, this guesthouse looks so comfortable!"
"The air is so fresh, it's completely different from the city."
"That dog! The one that picks up customers! I saw it!"
Ah Fu squatted proudly at the entrance of the guesthouse, with a "welcome" expression on his face.
Xiao Mei and her assistants were busy registering fans and assigning rooms. Fortunately, they had made preparations in advance, and although the eighty people were a bit crowded, the arrangements were still very well organized.
Lunch was prepared by Lin Jianguo.
Chef Lin, who had "suddenly realized" something, started preparing ingredients two days in advance for this meal, setting up eight main dishes, four cold dishes, and two soups, for a total of ten tables.
The fans were so engrossed in eating that they couldn't even lift their heads.
"My god, this braised pork is amazing!"
"This fish, how was this fish prepared? It's so fresh!"
"Xia Tian wasn't lying to us, the food at this guesthouse is absolutely divine!"
Xia Tian ate while livestreaming, and fans who didn't win a spot in the livestream were wailing in despair.
"Stop posting! Stop posting! It's making me hungry!"
"When is the next fan meeting? I'll sell everything I own to go!"
"Please, please let the child have a bite!"
After lunch, Xia Tian took her fans to the back mountain to see the "sacred tree".
This was an extra trip she added after hearing about it from the villagers yesterday.
Eighty people marched up the mountain in a grand procession and arrived at the old banyan tree.
The three-hundred-year-old banyan tree looked particularly vigorous in the afternoon sun, its canopy casting a large patch of shade. The pale golden light shining through the tree hollows was not very noticeable during the day, but it could still be seen upon close inspection.
"Look, everyone, this is the tree hollow." Xia Tian pointed the camera at the tree hollow. "The light inside is naturally formed. I don't know the principle behind it, but it's really amazing. It's said that this banyan tree is over three hundred years old, and the villagers call it the 'sacred tree'."
The fans crowded around, each one getting a closer look.
"It's really glowing!"
"How amazing! Is it fluorescence?"
"Unlike fireflies, this light is warm-colored, like lamplight."
"Where did the light come from? There are no wires in the tree hole."
Xia Tian also leaned closer to take a look.
She reached her hand into the tree hollow, and the pale golden light shone into her palm, warming her.
Then, she froze.
She has an old scar on her right wrist—it was from a fall she made a few years ago while filming a video. The wound has long since healed, but it still aches faintly on rainy days.
At that moment, under the golden light, the old scar felt slightly warm, and then the lingering pain that had lasted for years disappeared.
Xia Tian moved her wrist in disbelief.
It doesn't hurt anymore.
It really doesn't hurt anymore.
She pulled her hand back, stared at her wrist for a long time, and then looked up at the golden light, her eyes filled with shock.
"Family members..." Her voice trembled slightly, "You longtime fans know about the old scar on my wrist; it aches on rainy days. But just now, after being exposed to that light, it doesn't hurt anymore. It really doesn't hurt anymore."
The live stream was quiet for a moment, then the chat exploded.
"??????"
"Really?"
"Xia Tian, don't scare me!"
"I know that injury. Xia Tian was in pain several times during her live streams; she wasn't faking it!"
"So that light really does have a healing effect?"
"Holy crap, what kind of amazing place is this???"
Xia Tian took a deep breath and said earnestly to the camera, "I don't know how to explain it, but it's true. My wrist doesn't hurt at all now, and I can move it freely. This sacred tree... might really be more than just a legend."
The fans watching were in an uproar, reaching their hands into the tree hole to feel the light.
"I feel warm all over!"
"My shoulders don't seem so sore anymore?"
"My nasal congestion seems to be cleared up!"
Although it's unclear whether it's psychological, everyone felt that they did indeed sense some kind of change.
Lin Yi stood outside the crowd, watching this scene, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He opened the system to check the status of the Poseidon's Light Lantern.
Replica of the Lantern of Poseidon's Light
Current level: Level 1
Pilgrimage Power: 284/100
Holy Light Healing: Not yet unlocked
Xia Tian alone contributed nearly 30 points of pilgrimage power.
Her eighty followers combined contributed over 200 points in one afternoon.
We're not far from unlocking the "Holy Light Healing" skill with 1000 points.
......
Xia Tian's live stream lasted for the entire afternoon.
She photographed everything from the sacred tree on the back mountain to the guesthouse kitchen, from Lin Jianguo cooking to Afu welcoming guests, from the crystal musk deer to Su Qing throwing clay in the old house courtyard.
Everything drove the viewers in the live stream crazy.