novelraw Chapter 873: What Kind of Stone Is It?
Chapter 873: What Kind of Stone Is It?
Liya smiled and looked at Ling Feng, "You must be aware of the origin of this Yuan energy gemstone, Mr. Ling?"
"I’ve heard some things," Ling Feng nodded.
"When the gemstone was discovered, the mine owner immediately called my master."
Liya’s face took on a reminiscent expression, "My master examined the raw stone and told the man to send it to a deserted area immediately, keeping it at a distance to avoid danger."
"But the mine owner didn’t listen, thinking he was about to strike it rich. Not only did he not send it away, but he also took the gemstone back to his home’s vault!"
"The next day, he and his family were found to have died violently, bleeding from all orifices!"
Startled, Ling Feng said, "That’s not right, the information I got says the mine owner and his family went abroad for a trip!"
"That was a story I had my people spread. This matter must be kept a strict secret and not be known by outsiders!" Liya explained.
"Why did they die?" asked Ling Feng.
"My master said the energy contained within the stone was too strong, and the energy it released is not something ordinary people can withstand," Liya said.
Ling Feng was speechless.
Taking a deep breath, he looked into Liya’s eyes, "So you knew the stone was unsafe and yet didn’t tell me, letting it stay in my hands for so long?"
"I’m sorry, I was indeed wrong in handling this matter."
Liya looked at Ling Feng, then bit her lip, "But I felt certain that you would be fine, that’s why I took the risk of not telling you!"
"On what basis are you so sure?" Ling Feng said, exasperated.
Liya sighed, "If even you can’t withstand it, then there’s no hope for this world!"
"..."
Ling Feng was speechless again, thinking to himself that she really was elevating him to the status of a savior!
Seeing her serious expression, he couldn’t help asking, "Why would you say that?"
"That’s also what my master said. He mentioned that our world is facing a great calamity, and only one person can turn the tide!" Liya revealed.
A thought struck Ling Feng, "Did he say when this would happen?"
Liya shook her head, "My master didn’t specify, he only told me to pass a message to you after meeting you."
"What message?"
"If you want to know the answer, you can go to the Golden Triangle to find him!" Liya said.
Ling Feng smiled wryly, it seemed he really would have to make a trip there!
Previously, Buddha Master had extended him an invitation. Ling Feng hadn’t taken it seriously, but now that Master Kong Kong had said the same, he felt he couldn’t afford not to go!
So he nodded, "Alright, I understand."
"Can we go out now?"
Seemingly reluctant to stay alone with Ling Feng any longer, Liya stood up and asked.
"Sure, let’s go!"
Ling Feng rose to his feet and led the way out of the reception room.
Afterward, he found Feng Ling and Li Fei’er, who were still busy admiring various gemstones.
In the time that followed, the three of them toured the castle with Liya and took a walk around the estate.
During this period, Ling Feng was no longer the center of attention. The three girls chatted and laughed together like best friends, completely sidelining him.
However, Ling Feng didn’t come away empty-handed; he picked up quite a lot of information just by listening.
For instance, he learned that the King of Mianluo Country was not in Guo City but recuperating at a top European hospital.
For example, the royal family that Liya represents does not have much power at the national level; the real decision-makers are still the cabinet led by the prime minister.
However, because the old king holds a very high status in the hearts of the citizens and is a highly respected spiritual leader, the cabinet government also needs to heed the opinions of the royal family.
After understanding these things, Ling Feng realized Liya’s good intentions and hard work.
This young girl is not old, but she possesses a spirit of concern for the country and its people. Truly, she is worthy of being born into a royal family.
At noon, Ling Feng and the others ate lunch in the castle’s dining room, where the food was all very characteristic of Mianluo Country.
Having eaten their fill, Ling Feng knew he could not stay any longer, so he bid farewell to Liya and promised to reply to her as soon as possible.
Afterwards, the three of them took a car and returned to the hotel.
Once in the room, Ling Feng shared the contents of their conversation with Feng Ling and Li Fei’er.
After listening, both of them had confused expressions, and then Feng Ling said with a wry smile, "Such a big matter, you should hurry back to the Nine Heavens to discuss it with everyone!"
"Yeah, we must have a meeting now!" Ling Feng nodded.
So, the three of them did not delay and teleported back to the Nine Heavens.
Afterward, they summoned Mo Jiaolan, Chen Yuhe, Zhou Yi, and others, and they began their discussion on the lawn of the First Layer of Heaven.
After Ling Feng explained the situation, all the women fell silent.
It was a while before Mo Jiaolan raised her head and said, "This is indeed a good opportunity to expand into overseas markets, but I can’t spare the effort to manage that right now!"
"We can find a way to handle staffing, but we can’t miss this opportunity!" Zhou Yi said.
"Funding is also a problem. Ling Corporation is short on cash flow right now and can’t invest too much in overseas development!" Chen Yuhe added.
Zhou Yi smiled and looked at Ling Feng, "How much money do you have in your account now?"
"Uhh, twelve billion," Ling Feng replied.
"That’s enough to buy a port!" Zhou Yi declared.
Everyone’s gaze turned to her, as it was now obvious that the one who most wanted Ling Feng to agree was Zhou Yi.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Zhou Yi was not embarrassed and smiled, saying, "The crisis will pass sooner or later. Taking this step is necessary to reach out to the whole world, and it’s something we need to do eventually!"
"I agree!"
Mo Jiaolan nodded her head, "It’s an opportunity and a challenge. It’s indeed in my plans for Ling Corporation to step out."
"So shall I reply to Liya and agree to this?"
Ling Feng looked around cautiously and asked.
"It’s okay to agree, but don’t always think about being a hands-off boss; you’ll be needed to step forward often in the future!" Chen Yuhe said.
"Okay, I will do it!"
Ling Feng smiled, took out the Yuan force gemstone from his bracelet, placed it on the lawn, and asked, "Everyone, take a look. Is there anything special about this stone?"
The others gathered around to look, only to see a piece of blue visible in the cracked area. They then shook their heads, "We don’t see anything special."
"But Liya told me that the mine owner who found this stone took it home, and after more than ten hours, his whole family ended up dead!" Ling Feng said.
"Really? Is it that dangerous?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi immediately widened her eyes.
"Yeah, so I wonder if this thing might have radiation or something?" Ling Feng scratched his head.
No sooner had he finished speaking than he saw the girls scatter in an instant, all running dozens of meters away!
"Ling Feng, don’t joke around. If it has radiation, are you trying to kill us all?" Zhou Yi exclaimed angrily.