Chapter 122 : The Cursed Soil (1)
Ah Yan and his mother arrived at the restaurant early in the morning. As they peeled the skin off a basket of potatoes, they started to talk about the dire situation at Rainbell Town.
"Rainbell Town used to be a wealthy town," so Ah Yan’s mother spoke. "A few years ago, a renowned cultivation sect seized control of the town. People said that the cultivators practiced demonic arts.
Many townsfolk disappeared during this time. Some willingly joined the sect, some were rumored to be kidnapped by the sect.
And then, a few weeks ago, the sky was rumbling for three days and three nights. Darkness descended upon this world. Poisonous smoke permeated the air, chasing all animals away."
She referred to the war between the Heavenly Realm and the Demonic Realm. Xie Jianyu and Zhang Fengxi continued listening attentively.
"It happened a few times already in the past. It is not advisable to go out to even take a look, so we all hid inside the safety of our homes.
By the time the chaos concluded, Rainbell Town was left in ruins and shambles. The nearby farmlands were utterly destroyed. All cattle animals either died or escaped during the chaos."
"It was possible to restore the farms," she said, "but for some reason, the seedlings failed to take root. The previously fertile soil was rendered barren. In the end, the farmers were deprived of their livelihood, and those who worked in the field lost their jobs. Including me."
Xie Jianyu threw a poorly peeled potato into the potato basket.
"If you don’t mind, can you show us around? We would like to take a look at the barren farmlands."
"Sure," Ah Yan’s mother replied. "I fear that nothing could be done at this point, though. Rainbell Town is going to die soon. It is best to find another town to live in."