69novels Chapter 11 yields further results, initiating the modification process.
Chapter 11 yields further results, initiating the modification process.
Xia Tian excitedly told the live stream, "Did you all hear that? Crystal deer! It's a species that might only be found in Qing Shi Village! I was so glad I came to Qing Shi Village this time, the surprises just keep coming!"
The comments section erupted once again.
"What kind of magical place is Qing Shi Village?"
"Another 80 gold chrysanthemums, another crystal deer—this village must be on a winning streak!"
"I've decided, I'm going to Qing Shi Village tomorrow!"
"I'm going too! Let's team up!"
Lin Yi watched the barrage of comments scrolling wildly in Xia Tian's live stream and silently did some mental calculations.
This wave of free promotions was more effective than spending 100,000 yuan on advertising.
......
In the afternoon, a police car drove into the guesthouse parking lot.
The car door opened, and two people got out: a policewoman in her thirties and a policeman in his forties.
Lin Yi went to greet him.
"Is this Boss Lin?" The policewoman flashed her badge. "I'm Han Yue from the Tianshan Scenic Area Police Station, and this is our Captain Han. We received a report that suspected poaching activities have occurred in your area."
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.
He didn't call the police, and the two poachers couldn't possibly call the police themselves.
Who called the police?
He immediately thought of the "employer".
The other party sent people to steal the crystal musk deer, but failed. So they called the police to report poaching activities, hoping to use the police to muddy the waters.
Or... do you want to confirm if Bai Lu is really here?
In any case, the other party was more troublesome than he had imagined.
"Officer Han, Captain Han, please come in." Lin Yi calmly ushered the two into the guesthouse.
In the hall, the crystal musk deer was resting in a corner, with Afu standing guard beside it.
Han Yue spotted the white deer at a glance and froze.
"This is……"
"It's a wild white deer in the mountains behind our village," Lin Yi said. "This morning, two strangers tried to steal it, but our dog chased them away. I didn't have time to call the police, and I didn't expect you to come first."
Captain Han frowned: "Boss Lin, are you sure it's poaching?"
"Confirmed." Lin Yi nodded. "Two people, one codenamed 'Viper' and the other 'Night Owl.' They have net guns and stun batons; they're clearly professionals."
Han Yue and Captain Han exchanged a glance, their expressions turning serious.
"Viper and Night Owl... we've checked those two codenames in the system," Han Yue said in a deep voice. "They're members of an international poaching gang that specializes in poaching rare wild animals and smuggling them abroad. They committed a crime in Yunnan last month and have been on the run ever since."
Captain Han immediately took out his phone: "I'll get people here right away to set up roadblocks and conduct a search in the vicinity. Boss Lin, the clue you provided is very important."
Lin Yi nodded, then casually asked, "Captain Han, I'd like to ask, how do international poaching gangs usually target their prey? A white deer appeared in our back mountain, and I only found out today myself. How did they get the news so quickly?"
Captain Han pondered for a moment and said, "Generally speaking, these kinds of gangs have specialized intelligence networks. It's possible that someone posted relevant photos or videos online, and they were watching them. Or perhaps... someone is specifically providing them with intelligence and taking a cut from it."
Lin Yi had made up his mind.
It seems that Xia Tian accidentally captured some scene in the back mountain during his live stream yesterday, or in a video he posted himself, which was noticed by that "employer".
The other party has a sensitivity to the spirit beasts manifested in Douluo Continent that far exceeds that of ordinary people.
The person behind this is definitely not simple.
......
After seeing Captain Han and the others off, Lin Yi called Ding Xiaopeng to the backyard of the old house.
"Xiaopeng, you saw what happened today," Lin Yi said. "There might be something even more valuable in the back mountain that bad guys are eyeing. I'm usually busy with the guesthouse, so I'd like to leave the security in the back mountain to you and Afu."
Ding Xiaopeng's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously: "Brother Lin, don't worry, I'll definitely keep a close eye on the back mountain!"
Lin Yi took out two items from his storage bracelet.
One is the "Basic Soul Tool - Mental Detection" that the system gave away a few days ago for signing in. It's a palm-sized silver disc that can detect life forms within a 50-meter radius and read their surface thoughts—basically, a simplified version of a "mind reader".
The other is a short sword, also a low-level soul tool produced by the system. The blade has a weak soul power cutting effect. It can't be said to be able to cut through iron like mud, but it is more than enough to deal with ordinary people.
"Here, take this detector and this knife." Lin Yi handed the two items to Ding Xiaopeng. "The detector can help you spot strangers nearby in advance, and the knife is for self-defense. Remember, don't use the knife unless absolutely necessary. Our goal is to catch bad guys and hand them over to the police, not to hurt anyone."
Ding Xiaopeng took the two items, his hands trembling.
He wasn't afraid, he was excited.
He grew up in the village and had been drifting aimlessly since dropping out of school, unsure of what he could do. Now, Brother Lin not only took him on as an apprentice but also gave him such a valuable gift; this trust brought tears to his eyes.
"Brother Lin, I..."
"Alright, stop being so dramatic, you're a grown man." Lin Yi patted him on the shoulder. "Keep up the good work, there'll be even more amazing things for you in the future."
Ding Xiaopeng wiped his eyes hard and nodded solemnly.
......
As evening fell, Xia Tian found Lin Yi.
"Boss, do you remember the fan meeting I told you about before?"
Lin Yi nodded: "I remember, 50 people, right?"
"Yes," Xia Tian said somewhat embarrassedly, "but so many people signed up that my fan group was almost in chaos... In the end, I expanded it to 80 people. Boss, can you accommodate them all?"
80 people.
Lin Yi quickly did the calculations.
The mountain retreat has a total of over twenty rooms. As Xia Tian said, single rooms can accommodate two people and double rooms can accommodate four people, which is indeed manageable if you squeeze in. However, with the addition of VIP clients Shen Rongguang and Su Qing, as well as regular guests, the space becomes too cramped. Moreover, since the two big shots each paid 100 million, they definitely wouldn't like to be crammed together with 80 fans.
The old house must be renovated.
"Eighty people is fine," Lin Yi said. "But I need two days to prepare. Can you have the fans arrive the day after tomorrow?"
Xia Tian's eyes lit up: "No problem! Thank you, boss!"
She left happily.
Lin Yi then opened the system to check the balance of his real points.
After the buzz surrounding Xia Tian's live stream over the past two days, the continued growth of the video of her splitting a log, and the spontaneous spread by various internet celebrities trying to capitalize on the trend, his credibility has risen to over 12000.
This is enough to represent the second picture of the renovation of Shenghun Village.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully materializing the Saint Soul Village landscape renovation map (beginner level) by spending 10000 Reality Points."
A drawing shimmering with a pale golden light appeared in his hand.
Exactly the same as the first time.
Lin Yi took the blueprints and headed straight for the old house.
Grandpa Lin Dehou was enjoying the cool air in the yard when he saw his grandson rushing over. He paused for a moment, then asked, "Xiao Yi, what's wrong?"