4: All things in nature eventually return to their origin.

"Uncle Zhang, you didn't just come here to see me this time, did you?"

Chu Yuan proactively changed the subject.

Although Xiao Huang Village was not large, only housing about a hundred families, as the Village Chief, he had plenty of responsibilities.

Furthermore, Zhang Xiangwen was also the only physician in the village, making him even busier.

Zhang Xiangwen nodded slightly and spoke with a solemn expression: "Er Gou, do you still remember what happened last night?"

Chu Yuan shook his head slightly and recounted the situation as he remembered it.

"Uncle Zhang, I feel like I must have encountered a Ghostly Creature, but I don't understand—my place should be relatively close to the center of the village, so why didn't I hear the village protecting bell sound an alarm?"

Zhang Xiangwen's expression was heavy, and he said with uncertainty and surprise: "The village protecting bell is fine!"

Hearing this, Chu Yuan frowned. "Uncle Zhang, are you joking? A Ghostly Creature entered the village, and the village protecting bell didn't react? How is that not a problem?"

Zhang Xiangwen shook his head, remaining silent, his expression equally confused and puzzled, carrying a hint of solemnity.

Chu Yuan fell silent for a moment, thought of something, and asked again: "Uncle Zhang, besides me, did anyone else in the village suffer an incident?"

"No!" Uncle Zhang replied in a low voice, his expression growing increasingly serious, clearly sensing that something was wrong.

Chu Yuan's house was surrounded by other dwellings, all occupied. Why was Chu Yuan the only one who had an incident?

At this moment, Tie Zhu looked hesitant, and his voice was cautious: "Er Gou, could it be that you did something to provoke a powerful existence?"

Chu Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at him, seeing a look of worry on his face.

He wondered what exactly Tie Zhu was worried about.

Zhang Xiangwen looked at Chu Yuan, his expression grave. "Er Gou, tell me honestly, what unusual things have you encountered over the past few years?"

Chu Yuan shook his head.

"Uncle Zhang, don't you know us? Since childhood, besides wandering around the village, we only ever followed everyone to work in the fields!"

"Tie Zhu and I are inseparable. Where would I have gone to encounter anything unusual?"

Hearing this, Er Ya nodded repeatedly and chimed in: "That's right, Uncle Zhang. We know everything about Er Gou, and there was nothing abnormal about him!"

Zhang Xiangwen fell silent.

He looked seriously at the three of them, then stood up and said, "Alright, don't worry about this matter for now. Er Ya, help look after Er Gou for a couple of days. We'll talk again once he can move around."

"Understood, Uncle Zhang!" Er Ya quickly nodded.

Beside them, Tie Zhu couldn't help but reveal a look of envy and jealousy in his eyes.

After Zhang Xiangwen left, the atmosphere inside the house became somewhat subtle.

Tie Zhu pondered for a moment and said, "Er Ya is a girl, after all, and sometimes it's inconvenient, so I'll help out too!"

Chu Yuan nodded thoughtfully. "Then I'll trouble both of you!"

A flash of displeasure crossed Er Ya's eyes, but she didn't say anything.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Everything in Xiao Huang Village was normal, but many people in the village wore solemn expressions.

Evidently, the incident of Chu Yuan being attacked by a Ghostly Creature still had an impact on this small village.

As for Chu Yuan, after pretending for three days, his displayed condition, though still weak, allowed him to get out of bed.

Because of this, Er Ya and Tie Zhu were called away by the village.

It was currently the autumn harvest, and the village was short on manpower. Allowing Er Ya and Tie Zhu to look after him for three days was already a sign of the villagers' kindness.

Chu Yuan sat alone in the courtyard, his gaze appearing somewhat profound.

During this time, Tie Zhu hovered around Er Ya every day; it was clear he genuinely liked her.

But Chu Yuan always felt that Tie Zhu was a bit strange, though he couldn't pinpoint exactly why.

Furthermore.

Over these three days, he ate one twice-enhanced green fruit every night.

But unfortunately, this item seemed truly only to possess the effects of restoring Yang Qi and healing injuries.

He had even consumed a thrice-enhanced green fruit, but aside from making him energetic, it had no other use.

"I need to quickly clarify the method of cultivation and inquire about Spirit Medicine that can enhance my Physique," Chu Yuan thought to himself.

"Also, how do I put intangible things in, and what are those things?" Chu Yuan murmured softly. This was the question he had been pondering for the past few days.

Unfortunately, he had no clue.

He had even made several attempts, such as trying to put 'Charm' into the primal origin space.

But during replication and enhancement, the primal divine crystal sent a message:

["This item does not exist!"]

Not just Charm, but Comprehension Ability, Luck, Soul, and so on, all yielded the same result.

While Chu Yuan was deep in thought, he heard Uncle Zhang's voice coming from outside the courtyard.

"Er Gou, what are you thinking about?"

Chu Yuan looked up, his gaze fixing on Zhang Xiangwen as he walked in.

"Uncle Zhang, I was thinking my Luck is too terrible. Should I change to a better-sounding name?" Chu Yuan shook his head, having a sudden inspiration.

The name Er Gou didn't sound very comfortable, so this was a good opportunity to change it.

Zhang Xiangwen was slightly stunned, then shook his head and laughed: "They say a cheap name is easy to raise. Everyone in the village names their children like this. Since your parents are gone now, you can decide for yourself!"

As he spoke, he sat down nearby. "Have you decided what name to take?"

Chu Yuan nodded. "Uncle Zhang, I've thought about it a lot these past two days. I feel that all things born in heaven and earth eventually return to the origin (Yuan), and I am the same, so I might as well call myself Chu Yuan!"

"'All things born in heaven and earth eventually return to the origin'?" Zhang Xiangwen murmured, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Did you figure this out yourself, kid?"

Chu Yuan nodded, his gaze drifting thoughtfully toward the distance. "Something like that!"

Zhang Xiangwen's eyes showed surprise; he felt that this kid had matured quite a bit over the last few days.

"Since you've decided, then use that name. Let me take your pulse first and check on you."

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang."

Chu Yuan extended his hand. Zhang Xiangwen closed his eyes to check, and his expression showed a slight surprise.

"Your injury has stabilized, and you've even recovered a little, but there's no sign of your Yang Qi increasing."

"Does it affect my life?" Chu Yuan asked casually, without blushing or a racing heart.

"It won't affect ordinary life, but you will be very weak..."

As he spoke, his voice became low. "Kid, you need to prepare yourself mentally!"

Chu Yuan spoke in a calm voice: "Uncle Zhang, please continue."

Zhang Xiangwen looked up at him. Seeing how calm he was, as if he had accepted his fate, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He had watched him grow up, and his Heart-Nature was good. Why did he have to suffer such a thing?

Zhang Xiangwen shook his head slightly, and his somewhat low voice sounded again: "Your Yang Qi is too low, meaning you can no longer father children. Coupled with the severity of your injuries, you won't be able to do heavy labor, and your lifespan will also be affected."

Chu Yuan's voice was still calm, but it was hard to hide a slight tremor. "How long can I live?"

Zhang Xiangwen sighed softly. "Don't overthink it. Just live well. After all, I watched you grow up. I won't let you starve."

Hearing this, Chu Yuan felt a touch of emotion. Uncle Zhang was genuinely kind.

He shook his head slightly. "Uncle Zhang, I can still move. Let me help you with something, otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

"You..." Zhang Xiangwen raised his eyes in surprise. "Forget it. Rest for two more days, then come find me. I'll arrange some tasks for you."

"Uncle Zhang, there's no need." Chu Yuan shook his head. "I can move now; I don't need rest."

"Enough!" Zhang Xiangwen waved his hand. "What I say goes. Go rest well!"

Saying this, he stood up, preparing to leave.

But as if he suddenly remembered something, he turned back.