The giant dragon soared into the sky in an instant, causing dark clouds to cover the sky, and moments later, large raindrops started to fall.
At the same time, streaks of lightning chased after the dragon. Despite the pain, the dragon didn’t show any fear, instead moving playfully and boldly.
The scene didn’t look like the dragon was being chased by lightning, but rather like the dragon was toying with the lightning.
After two or three hours, a giant hand suddenly reached down from the sky and grabbed the dragon before disappearing into the horizon.
As the clouds dispersed and the river’s water level rose, Derek devoutly knelt down, expressing gratitude towards the dragon that seemed indifferent to its fate.
The rain ended the drought in Eastcurrent, saving countless lives.
Later on, a Dragon King Temple was built at the spot where the water had pooled, becoming known for its miraculous powers.
After finishing the story, Leo smiled indifferently and said, “I suppose this red thread is the item that bound the dragon’s feet. It seems to have quite a background, doesn’t it?”
“I heard this story from a temple abbot. Whether you believe it or not is up to you,” Gilberto said, rubbing his hands and tentatively suggesting, “Young man, I really like those two Tongbao coins you have. How about this, I’ll make a final offer of a hundred thousand for them. What do you say?”
Sophia looked at Gilberto deeply, not understanding what kind of deal this sly man was trying to make.
Leo just smiled and shook his head, saying, “I’m sorry, but I value these two Tongbao coins too much. No amount of money will make me sell.”
Disappointed, Gilberto sighed and seemed to give up on the idea of raising his offer any further.
Quickly stringing the two Tongbao coins together with the red thread and tying a peculiar knot, the prototype of the Yin-Yang Coin was formed.
Gilberto observed all of Leo’s actions with disappointment, but then his expression changed as he noticed something in Leo’s eyes.
“Gilberto, how much for this red thread?” Leo asked.
Gilberto smiled kindly, saying, “I believe in fate. I feel a connection with you, so I’ll gift you this red thread. However, I have a small request. I hope you can fulfill it.”
His intentions were finally exposed.
Gilberto coughed and pretended to be a bit embarrassed, then said, “If you don’t want to part with them, I won’t force you. How about this, I’ll give you the red thread, and you loan me the two Tongbao coins for three months, deal?”
Leo remained silent, playing with the two Tongbao coins in his hands, and calmly asked Gilberto, “It seems like you know the origin of these two Tongbao coins in my possession.”
Gilberto nodded, adjusting his expression. “Young man, let’s not beat around the bush. These two ‘Kaiyuan Tongbao’ coins you have are quite special. They can be made into Yin-Yang Coins that can bring wealth.”
After Gilberto spoke, he looked meaningfully at Leo, then added, “I believe you are well aware of this since you are reluctant to part with them, right?”
Leo was puzzled because ordinary people wouldn’t notice the uniqueness of the two “Kaiyuan Tongbao” coins in his possession. How did Gilberto see the extraordinary nature of the coins, and how did he know about their origin and use so clearly?
This man was not simple, and it was no wonder a geomantic formation existed in his shop.
He must be well-versed in geomancy or know a grandmaster of geomancy.
“Gilberto, you’re only half right.”
“Half?” Gilberto was confused.
“These two Tongbao coins in my hand are indeed special, but not all Tongbao coins can be transformed into Yin-Yang Coins. To turn Tongbao coins into Yin-Yang Coins, there are two conditions that must be met.”
Leo paused, took a sip of tea, and continued, “First, the crescent moon on the reverse side of the Tongbao coins must be aligned as they are on these two coins in my hand, with the upper crescent facing the character ‘Kai’ and the lower crescent facing the character ‘Yuan.'”
“Second, Tongbao coins that meet the first condition must be blessed with a special secret method to become Yin-Yang Coins.”
“A special secret method?” Gilberto didn’t fully understand.
Leo explained, “Simply put, it’s consecration. Do you know what that means?”
“I understand.” Gilberto’s eyes lit up. “Young man, your two Tongbao coins have never been consecrated, have they?”
“Wrong, these two ‘Kaiyuan Tongbao’ coins have been consecrated.”
Leo wasn’t exactly lying; after all, using a secret method to turn the two Tongbao coins in his possession into Yin-Yang Coins was a piece of cake.
Although his eyes brightened, Gilberto retorted, “How can you prove that?”
Leo smiled, stood up from his chair, glanced around Gilberto’s shop, and said, “I will prove it to you now.”
Leo left his seat and walked around the shop before turning to Gilberto, saying, “Gilberto, you should have this kind of Tongbao in your shop. Can you lend me one?”
“No problem.” Curious about how Leo intended to prove his point, Gilberto got up and went to the counter to find a “Kaiyuan Tongbao” for Leo.
Leo took a look and noticed that the crescent moon on Gilberto’s Tongbao faced the character ‘Tong’ on the obverse side.
Having made up his mind, Leo walked over to a corner of the shop.
There was a small artificial mountain carved out by hand.
The surface of the miniature mountain was covered with lush green moss, with a flat clay pot at the bottom, and a square pedestal in the middle of the mountain.
About thirty centimeters above the square pedestal, there were four circular holes from which water flowed, creating four small water pillars entering the square pedestal.
There were also four holes on the eastern side of the pedestal to drain the water into the bottom pot.
Observant individuals would notice that there was no water pump in the entire miniature mountain scene. So, where did the water from the holes in the middle of the pedestal come from?
Furthermore, when the water flowed into the bottom pot, not a drop overflowed, and the water level didn’t rise at all.
It was as if the water naturally formed a circulation along the shape of the mountain.
Several small lotus plants were planted in the flat pot at the bottom. The droplets splashing from the pedestal fell perfectly onto the lotus leaves.
Under the light, the droplets on the lotus leaves looked like clear and exquisite pearls, making for a beautiful sight.
“Consecrated items are unique and have various magical functions. They can accumulate wealth, ward off disasters, and dispel evil,” Leo said, looking at the miniature mountain in front of him, focusing on the square pedestal in the center. “I want to prove the distinctiveness of the Tongbao after being consecrated into Yin-Yang Coins.”
Sophia and Gilberto stood by Leo’s side, with the former showing great interest and the latter appearing somewhat nervous.