Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 205: Goodbye Grandma

Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Goodbye Grandma

Cultivating Iron-eating Fireflies is actually not complicated, as Shen Siyuan explained the process and some precautions to Zhong Xiaonan.

She finally understood why Shen Siyuan needed her help.

Because cultivating Iron-eating Fireflies is simple, it only requires sufficient metal, suitable temperature, and some manual methods to induce egg-laying, nothing complex.

For Zhong Xiaonan, who is familiar with the habits of insects and ants, these are as simple as eating and drinking.

However, during this period, there is a very special process, which involves feeding the Iron-eating Fireflies some Snake and Insect Spirit Bodies.

This stimulates a special organ within the Iron-eating Fireflies, granting them the ability to switch between tangible and intangible states.

Actually, Iron-eating Fireflies naturally do not possess this ability; they are a variant bred carefully through the Demon Path by the Jiuyou Demon Lord.

When these Iron-eating Fireflies have completely mastered the ability to shift between tangible and intangible states, they are then absorbed into the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, further cultivated in a special insect nest within, and then they evolve into true Netherworld Fire Fireflies.

Therefore, to be precise, the cultivation work of Netherworld Fire Fireflies is equally shared between him and Zhong Xiaonan.

"Rest assured, leave the following tasks to me."

After hearing Shen Siyuan’s explanation of the process, Zhong Xiaonan was filled with confidence.

Since the cultivation process wasn’t difficult, it simply required enough patience and meticulousness, something she was not lacking.

Shen Siyuan took out a glass box containing a pair of male and female Netherworld Fire Fireflies.

"Give me your hand," Shen Siyuan said.

Zhong Xiaonan was somewhat puzzled but still extended her hand.

Shen Siyuan gently tapped her palm with his finger, and a wisp of pale blue light flowed from his fingertip into her palm.

"This strand of Netherworld Energy contains my breath; these two pairs of Netherworld Fire Fireflies will temporarily obey your commands and not harm you, but it’s best if you do not touch them with your body, as the Netherworld Fire within their abdomens does not recognize you..."

Unlike Mr. and Mrs. Jiang Wenxin, Zhong Xiaonan was not an ordinary person but an Inheritor with bloodline inheritance, hence not fearing the encroachment of Netherworld Energy turning a living person into a living dead.

Even this strand of Netherworld Energy stirred the bloodline from the Netherworld inside her, like taking a great tonic, bringing a blush of red to her cheeks and strengthening her control over her own power.

The Snake and Insect Spirit Bodies on her seemed to sense it, all swarming out and hovering around her, yet all carefully avoiding the glass box in front of her, seemingly aware of the danger.

"Thank you~"

Zhong Xiaonan swallowed her saliva.

She hadn’t expected the other party, with just a casual flick of his finger, to significantly enhance her strength.

However, it also made her body instinctively crave more, like a traveler in the desert suddenly sipping water, her body immediately signaling for more, but she forcefully suppressed it with her rationality.

Shen Siyuan noticed her abnormal reaction, but merely raised an eyebrow and didn’t pay much attention.

Meanwhile, Song Meixian and Wan Xinghui had just landed at Yongzhou Airport.

Being government personnel, their itinerary was reported and arranged by someone designated for them.

So, as soon as they exited the airport, they got into a car and headed towards Dafeng Town.

"Captain Song, the civil affairs department in Dafeng Town has located elderly Xia Liuzhi, but per your instruction, they did not disturb..."

The driver, while reporting to Song Meixian, couldn’t help but peek at the rear seat through the rearview mirror.

Being too attractive was a disadvantage from her; it drew too much attention, which was detrimental to her work.

But she simply whispered a reminder.

"Focus on driving."

This caused the young driver to blush; he wasn’t actually a driver but a staff member of the Lingyou National Security Department assigned to coordinate with Song Meixian on this mission.

He didn’t know Song Meixian’s identity, only knowing that she was highly regarded by superiors, yet on meeting, he hadn’t expected Captain Song to be so beautiful, making him frequently shift his gaze to her.

But Wan Xinghui, sitting in the passenger’s seat, had been silent all along, as he was already used to it.

The young driver was not the first, nor would he be the last, man to be charmed by their captain’s allure.

"I’m sorry."

The young driver apologized with a blushing face, then continued, "However, I just received news that elderly Xia Liuzhi was sent to the hospital this morning."

"Hospital?"

"Yes, it seems she missed a step and fell. The civil affairs department said that by the time they knew about it, she had already been sent to the hospital. They also helped arrange the hospitalization procedures, so the problem should not be serious..."

At this moment, Wan Xinghui, who had been sitting quietly in the passenger seat, finally spoke up.

"Should we notify Mr. Shen?"

Song Meixian thought for a moment and said, "No rush to notify him, I’ll go to the hospital first to see the situation."

"Do you know which hospital?" Song Meixian asked.

The driver, whose name was not even mentioned, nodded hastily.

"Then take us directly to the hospital; also, coordinate with the civil affairs department in Dafeng Town to check if there are any good nursing homes there, and have people in Yongzhou check as well, to see if there are nursing homes with better conditions..."

Song Meixian was preparing for both eventualities; the conditions in Yongzhou’s nursing homes were definitely better than those in a small town like Dafeng Town. It would be most appropriate to arrange for Xia Liuzhi to come to Yongzhou.

But she feared that the old lady would not want to leave Dafeng Town. For the elderly, it is difficult to leave their homeland; they wish to die where they were born and raised.

"By the way, who took elder Xia Liuzhi to the hospital?" Song Meixian casually asked.

"It was said to be a young girl," the driver said.

Hearing this, Song Meixian frowned in thought, while Wan Xinghui sitting in the passenger seat also showed a thoughtful expression.

They were right in their guess; it was Yu Leye who had taken Grandma Xia to the hospital.

Knowing that Shen Siyuan had arranged for Grandma to be placed in a nursing home, she had returned to Dafeng Town earlier.

However, she hadn’t made herself visible to meet Grandma Xia.

On one hand, she was afraid of frightening Grandma Xia; on the other, she dreaded the disappointment she might see in Grandma Xia’s eyes.

Unexpectedly, this morning as Grandma Xia was carrying a big bag of empty bottles up the stairs, she missed a step and tumbled down, lying on the ground unable to get up for a long time.

In her panic, Yu Leye could no longer worry about anything else and immediately made herself visible.

"Yaoyao?"

Upon seeing Yu Leye, Grandma Xia was both surprised and delighted, but there was none of the disappointment Yu Leye had feared.

"Grandma~"

Yu Leye, like a child who had done something wrong, called out softly, reaching out to help her up yet not daring to exert too much force.

"You stay still, let me lie here for a moment," Grandma Xia said.

"Did you hurt anywhere when you fell? Where do you feel uncomfortable?" Yu Leye asked anxiously.

"Grandma is fine, just lying down for a bit to rest will do..."

As she spoke, Grandma Xia reached out to touch Yu Leye’s face.

Regrettably, even lifting her hand seemed difficult, forcing Yu Leye to lower her head voluntarily, bringing her hand to her face.

However, Grandma Xia then withdrew her hand.

"My hands are dirty, I just picked up trash."

"Grandma, you’re not dirty at all," Yu Leye said with a cry in her voice.

She grabbed her grandmother’s hand and pressed it against her own face.

"Did you come to take Grandma with you? Grandma hasn’t loved you in vain; you still remember me," Grandma Xia said cheerily.

She thought she was going to die, and Yu Leye was here to accompany her on the final journey.

It is said among the older generation that before death, one will see a loved one come to escort them.

"Grandma~"

Tears choked Yu Leye; she could no longer speak.