Chapter 420: Going Up the Mountain to Pick Up Meteorites, Simple Mountain Village Life

The night's meteor shower had just ended.

Ning Fei had already memorized the approximate coordinates of the falling meteorite.

This location wasn't too far from Qinshan Village; it required crossing over two mountain peaks. If he moved quickly, he could get there in a little more than half a day.

"That's all for today's stream. I'll start it up again tomorrow morning."

"I'm going into the mountains to pick up the meteorite."

Ning Fei told the viewers in the livestream.

Then, he picked up Little Dog and called out to the other little ones, "Let's go, it's time to rest."

Among the little animals in Qingfeng Temple, only Little Dog couldn't climb up to the roof, so Ning Fei had to carry him.

As for the others, those that could fly flew, and those that could jump jumped, all extremely agile.

After that, Ning Fei turned off the stream.

At this very moment, another wave of excitement was sweeping across the internet.

Previously, many independent media outlets had tried to piggyback on his popularity, telling people not to believe Ning Fei. They argued that since the official websites hadn't released any information, people should trust their own judgment.

As a result, the appearance of the meteor shower delivered a solid slap to their faces.

Subsequently, the official Weibo and Douyin accounts of the Huaxia Astronomy Network and Huaxia Aerospace all posted topics regarding tonight's meteor shower.

This bizarre meteor shower rapidly sparked widespread discussion among the public.

Many people showed off their selfies taken under the meteor shower on their social media feeds.

Many shared the wishes they had made.

"I really have to thank Temple Master Ning for the reminder. If it weren't for him, we probably would have missed this miracle."

"Yeah, if it weren't for him, I'd probably just be bored watching TV shows tonight."

"How did Temple Master Ning know there would be a meteor shower tonight?"

"It's too amazing. Even the astronomers didn't predict it."

"Nobody knows the answer to that. Maybe Temple Master Ning really is an immortal."

"I'm completely convinced! He can even predict a meteor shower!"

"Paying respects to the master."

"Temple Master Ning is definitely a hidden expert. I've always felt there must be immortals deep in the mountains of Huaxia, and now Temple Master Ning perfectly fulfills my imagination!"

"Yeah, the more I learn about Temple Master Ning, the more incredible I think he is!"

The internet was exceptionally lively that night.

However, Ning Fei had entered dreamland early and didn't pay much attention to everyone's discussions.

The next morning.

Ning Fei woke up early, washed up, did his morning exercises, and recited his morning scriptures.

Then, Ning Fei hoisted his backpack, took Little Dog and Little falcon, and headed straight into the mountain forest.

"You guys wait for me at home, don't run around."

Ning Fei told Little Fox and the others.

There were security cameras in the Daoist temple, and the front doors were securely locked, so Ning Fei wasn't worried about them running out.

After that, Ning Fei turned on the stream.

He was already highly familiar with the Qinshan Mountain range, so he effortlessly pressed forward along the familiar path.

"Morning, Temple Master Ning!"

"Your prediction of the meteor shower yesterday was amazing!"

"Are you going into the mountain forest to pick up the meteorite today?"

"Are meteorites easy to find?"

"You brought Little Dog out with you."

Not long after Ning Fei turned on the stream, viewers flooded in to greet him.

Ning Fei replied leisurely, "Today I'm going up the mountain to search for the Meteorite that fell in the Qinshan Mountain range yesterday."

"The journey isn't far, and it's a good chance to see what a Meteorite looks like."

At this time, a viewer asked, "Temple Master Ning, if you find a meteorite, do you have to hand it over to the government?"

"Right, does our country have laws about this?"

Faced with everyone's questions, Ning Fei smiled and answered, "According to the laws of Huaxia, buried or hidden objects found within Huaxia's borders belong to the state and must be handed over."

"However, meteorites are visitors from outer space and do not fall into this category."

"In other words, national law does not have clear legislation regarding the ownership of meteorites. A meteorite is an unowned object, so whoever finds it, owns it."

Hearing Ning Fei's explanation, the viewers nodded in understanding and responded, "So whoever finds it, owns it!"

"This is a great chance to strike it rich!"

"Yeah, finding a meteorite is a huge profit. Someone will definitely be willing to buy it for a high price."

After walking forward a few steps, Ning Fei spotted several people hurrying ahead with Bamboo Baskets on their backs.

It was Liu Laicai from the Qinshan Village agritainment farm and his crew.

"Boss Liu, are you heading into the mountains to forage for mountain goods?"

Ning Fei bumped into them and greeted them with a smile.

Liu Laicai turned around, saw Ning Fei, and laughed.

"Ning Fei—no, no, no, it's the Great Immortal Ning now."

"We're not foraging. We're here to look for the meteorite."

"There was a meteor shower yesterday, wasn't there? I heard that some of the meteorites fell into the Qinshan Mountain range, so a lot of people are out looking for them now."

"We're actually running late. Guys like Wang Mazi, Big Gold Tooth, and Hunter Li set out before the sun even came up."

Hearing Liu Laicai's words, Ning Fei was slightly taken aback.

He hadn't expected so many people to be out looking for the Meteorite.

"They all went to look for the meteorite?"

Ning Fei asked.

"Yeah. For the villages on the southernmost edge of the Qinshan Mountain range, rumor has it people went into the mountains last night."

"You know how it is. People in the mountains are poor. Who would want to miss out on such a good opportunity to make money?"

"It's just that the mountain range is so huge, and who knows how big the meteorite even is? Finding it really won't be easy."

Liu Laicai waved his hand as he replied.

"Never mind, I'll stop chatting with you. I need to hurry up and find that meteorite."

"Oh, right. The fish in your South Lake look quite big. I'll come find you tomorrow to buy some more."

Ning Fei nodded and said, "That's no problem."

Saying so, Ning Fei changed direction and continued on his way.

The viewers heard their conversation and finally understood the current situation.

"So there are actually this many people going into the mountains to find the meteorite."

"Of course! If they really find one, they'll become rich overnight!"

"The drive to get rich overnight is the strongest. I'm just too far away; otherwise, I would have run out to look for it last night."

"The mountains are dangerous. They shouldn't lose their lives just to make some money."

"If you lose your life, you can just come back in the next one. But if I don't make that money, I'll never be satisfied in this life!"

"Then doesn't that mean Temple Master Ning's chances of finding the meteorite are really low?"

"Place your bets, place your bets! Take a guess on whether Temple Master Ning can find the meteorite or not."

At this moment, Ning Fei also felt a slight shift in his mood.

He had originally thought that he was the only one who saw the Meteorite last night. He didn't expect that even though it was barely nine in the morning, a massive wave of people had long since ventured into the mountains to search for it.

This sort of thing relied purely on luck. If someone had good luck and found the meteorite first, no one else could complain.

"I can only leave it to fate!"

"If someone beats me to it, I'll just treat it as a scenic trip to the mountains."

"However, there probably weren't too many people who noticed that specific falling meteorite last night. I know its approximate landing area, so my search should be a bit faster."

Ning Fei muttered to himself.

"Little Dog, we need to speed up."

Ning Fei said to Little Dog.

Little Dog immediately barked to show his agreement.

With that, the man and the dog picked up their pace and sprinted forward. Their speed was so fast that it made the viewers' eyes light up.

Ning Fei crossed over mountains and ridges. At noon, he ate some wild mountain berries and drank water from the Spirit Treasure Gourd.

However, he pulled a can of Canned Pet Food out of his backpack to feed Little Dog, and he had also brought some dried fish specifically to feed Little falcon.

Both of the little guys ate with exceptional delight. Ning Fei sat on a rock to rest, watching the two of them and feeling in a very good mood.

One of the great joys of keeping pets was feeding them; owners also felt a sense of satisfaction while feeding their pets.

Once Little Dog finished eating, Ning Fei tossed away the core of the wild berry in his hand and finally said, "Let's go. We'll take it slower this time. Intense exercise right after eating isn't very good; walking slowly helps with digestion."

Even though the search for the meteorite was urgent since so many people were looking, Ning Fei didn't plan on being overly utilitarian about it.

If he couldn't complete the task, then so be it. It didn't matter much.

It was better to just keep an open mind about things.

He and Little Dog hurried along all the way toward the place where the meteorite had fallen.

Along the way, Ning Fei encountered a few more villagers from Qinshan Village, and some who appeared to be from the neighboring Zhujia Village.

These people were searching extremely carefully, conducting a carpet-style sweep of the area.

Seeing Ning Fei appear, a few people showed strange expressions, and two of them even planned to follow him to take a look, thinking they might reap an unexpected harvest.

Ning Fei, on the other hand, didn't look around at all along the way, heading straight for his own target.

"Little falcon, fly up into the sky and take a look. See if there are any fresh craters, burned trees, or anything like that."

After all, Ning Fei had a spiritual pet by his side. With a wave of his hand, Little falcon shot up into the sky to search for the meteorite for him.

And then, not long after, Little falcon did not disappoint; it successfully brought Ning Fei good news.