Just as she was about to say something, Gu Yinchen’s voice came.
“Yanyan, concentrate, close your eyes, and listen.”
Lin Huanyan was startled by his sudden seriousness and, instinctively, followed his instructions.
She calmed her mind and emptied her thoughts. Suddenly, she felt her previously dormant mental strength stirring, stretching out like tentative tendrils, and the oppressive feeling seemed to gradually dissipate.
It was like soaking in warm spring water.
Suddenly, the tightly closed dam was broken open, and the impurities flowed out with the rushing water.
Gu Yinchen, whose mental strength was at a higher level and whose senses were sharper, had noticed the anomaly the moment the Buddha chants began.
Once he realized there were no drawbacks and it actually had immense benefits for the mental strength, he immediately stopped the lost thoughts of Lin Huanyan and seized the opportunity to improve himself.
After a moment, the Buddhist chanting faded, and the room returned to silence.
Gu Yinchen was the first to open his eyes, his black pupils shining remarkably, clearly having benefited a great deal.
His gaze shifted to the side.
The girl’s eyes were tightly closed, her eyelashes slightly trembling, her skin smooth and fair, her lips a tempting shade of pink.
Gu Yinchen couldn’t help but swallow, a flicker of desire crossing his eyes as his mental strength leaked uncontrollably.
He noticed that after the cleansing sound earlier, the girl seemed even more alluring, and his mental strength was almost on the verge of breaking down.
“Yanyan, how do you feel?”
Lin Huanyan, fully immersed in the clarity after being cleansed, suddenly heard a male voice.
She opened her eyes and met a pair of deep, dark eyes, as if something flashed through them.
Lin Huanyan looked more closely, but saw nothing unusual. The man before her was still the gentle and shy one.
She blinked and replied.
“I feel quite good. I don’t know if it’s just my illusion, but it seems like my old injuries are gone, and I feel really comfortable.”
“Mm, me too. Although my experience isn’t as obvious as yours, it feels like my injuries have almost healed. I think the mental power that was wrapped around my wounds is gone.”
“Really? That’s wonderful.”
Lin Huanyan smiled, her tone light and clearly happy.
But then she seemed to remember something, and her gaze moved back to the sculpture, clearly troubled.
Gu Yinchen had been listening to her joyful voice but suddenly noticed it had stopped.
He looked at her and followed her gaze to the sculpture, quickly understanding what was going on.
With understanding, he spoke gently, “You’re unsure how to handle the sculpture, right?”
Lin Huanyan really was troubled. Her original plan was to find a secluded, quiet place to live peacefully.
The plants from before were one thing, not unique to the galaxy (though she didn’t explain that they were pollution-free), so they weren’t too unusual.
But this sculpture that appeared now was clearly beyond that.
The lifelike sculpture was clearly something extraordinary, and she understood the principle that possessing something valuable could bring trouble.
Although this place was remote and not many people paid attention, she couldn’t be sure no one would eventually find it.
So she looked into Gu Yinchen’s eyes, not hiding her dilemma.
For some reason, she felt an inexplicable trust toward the man in front of her.
Perhaps it was because of his unusual calmness earlier, or maybe it was because they had just gone through this unexpected event together…
Gu Yinchen accepted her fear and insecurity. He knew this girl was actually a little timid.
Facing such an opportunity, her first reaction wasn’t greedy delight but the unease that her peaceful life might be disrupted.
Over time, he had come to understand her more.
She was calm and composed, unafraid of difficulties, yet deeply loved life. She had her little hobbies and enjoyed a quiet, comfortable existence without drawing too much attention.
He truly admired her, from her appearance to her personality.
He looked at her, his gaze firm yet warm.
“Yanyan, trust me. I can handle this.”
Lin Huanyan knew his background as a “pitiful” person tormented by his stepmother, but as she looked into his eyes, her heart surprisingly calmed down.
So, she looked at him, and he met her gaze, unwavering.
“Okay, I trust you.”
She had fully composed herself and made up her mind.
As Gu Yinchen had come to understand, she wasn’t afraid of difficulties but faced them head-on.
“The first thing we need to understand is the specific function of this sculpture, how it’s activated, its duration, and a series of related questions.”
“Let me share what I know. This sculpture clearly represents a form of belief, and a very devout one at that.”
“When the sound started, I was completely shaken. I specialize in studying these things and have some understanding of this otherworld, so when the phenomenon occurred, I immediately sensed something was wrong. This sculpture, even in that other world, should be a rare treasure, yet here it appears, which is a bit strange.”
Lin Huanyan couldn’t reveal that she had come from another world, so she could only point out some issues that were easy to deduce.
She continued, “After you reminded me to close my eyes and listen, I could clearly feel my mental power becoming active, and it felt like a dirty person being cleansed by warm spring water. My mental power, once dormant due to illness, became vibrant and full of life. I have a feeling my mental power problems have been completely healed.”
She paused, looking at Gu Yinchen. “You should also share your feelings. I know you’ve been hiding some things from me, but those can be discussed later. Just be completely honest with me about your feelings.”
Gu Yinchen was moved and almost explained, but when he met her serious gaze, he gave up.
He knew that his earlier abnormal behavior had caught her attention.
But now wasn’t the time for him to make excuses. The most pressing issue was the sculpture.
His long fingers lightly touched his nose, and his gaze unconsciously drifted to the side.
“When I helped you up, I went to find what tripped you, and quickly found two strange things. I really didn’t know what I was thinking at the time, but I instinctively tapped them a few times.”
“Then, like a trigger, the sculpture began to make sounds. Maybe it was because my mental power level is relatively high, but I immediately sensed that it had a benefit for mental strength, so I called you right away.”
“The feeling afterward was similar to yours, but not as effective. I felt that only one layer was purified, not completely. This might be because my mental sea is larger.”
He said a lot, but Lin Huanyan immediately grasped the key point.
“Your mental strength is really 2S level?”
She remembered that he had previously said his mental power was 2S, and hers was S, so it was indeed a big difference.
No, wait, his expression earlier wasn’t natural. Lin Huanyan had a faint guess in her heart.
“Is your mental power really 2S?”
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed, giving him a look as if saying, “I’m watching you explain.”
Gu Yincheng had been good at acting and had never slipped up before. However, after being caught off guard by the sculpture incident, he didn’t manage to hide his emotions well this time, so he simply stopped pretending.
But afraid that Lin Huanyan would be angry and break the newly developing bond between them, he honestly answered:
“It’s not 2S, it’s 3S. I’m sorry, Yanyan, I lied to you.”
Gu Yincheng admitted quickly and also apologized just as swiftly.
The tall man lowered his head, no longer exhibiting the confidence and dominance he had earlier. He appeared pitiful, afraid that Lin Huanyan would be angry and ignore him.
Lin Huanyan found it amusing. The frustration of realizing she had been lied to dissipated a little.
“Alright, I understand.”
However, she was indeed surprised. Although she had suspected it, when she actually learned that his mental power was 3S, her emotions were quite complicated.
Although she wasn’t yet fully accustomed to the mental power that everyone in the galaxy possessed, she wasn’t indifferent. She knew how rare 3S mental power was.
She hadn’t expected that such a young man could already possess 3S-level mental power. Now, she wondered what his special ability could be.
Furthermore, Lin Huanyan guessed that someone with 3S-level mental power wouldn’t be an unknown figure. That was unrealistic. He must have another identity.
With that thought, she couldn’t help but give him a glare.
Gu Yincheng sensed her intense emotions and didn’t dare to speak carelessly. He could only smile and flatter her.
They spent a whole day thoroughly studying the basic details of the sculpture.
The conditions for activating the Buddha statue indeed had something to do with the wooden fish, but it couldn’t be activated casually. The tapping had to be done with a clear mind, without distractions.
At that time, Gu Yincheng had coincidentally been caught off guard by Lin Huanyan’s accidental kiss, which caused his mind to wander and unintentionally triggered the statue.
After trying it herself, Lin Huanyan could also activate it.
Once the Buddha statue was activated, the Buddha’s sound would emanate and could last for nine minutes. This wasn’t a short period, but it wasn’t very long either.
As for the effect, it was similar to what Lin Huanyan and Gu Yincheng had experienced: it purified the mental sea, making mental power more stable and clear.
It was very effective for mental power disorders. As for other diseases, they weren’t sure, but Lin Huanyan’s previously diagnosed mental disorder showed no major issues after a simple checkup.
This was a condition that even senior medical professors couldn’t completely cure, only preventing its recurrence.
As for Gu Yincheng, he didn’t have any illness. He had only feigned mental damage to stay in the station.
But even so, the mental damage he had intentionally inflicted was completely cleared up. The remaining external injuries didn’t even require a medical cabin, just a spray of healing fluid.
These were some of the uses and effects of the Buddha sculpture.
However, there was one thing to note: the Buddha sound phenomenon only worked the first time a person heard it. If they heard it again, the effect wouldn’t be as good.
Lin Huanyan and Gu Yincheng verified this. The second time they heard the Buddha sound, it was still clear and peaceful, but it only made their mental power a little more active.
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ARTTEDSBGT (After Rebirth The True Eldest Daughter Starts Brewing Green Tea):
main story – completed translating
extras/side stories – i still dont have money and account to access this
ATISIUP:
ongoing
