In the courtyard, everyone is afraid of the little boy who is so smart!

Wang Jianguo listened to Cheng Si's words and nodded in agreement. Then, he walked slowly to the side.

He stopped not far away. Then, he focused his consciousness, quietly manipulated the mysterious system in his mind, and began to explore the nearby spiritual energy.

After a while, when Wang Jianguo slowly opened his eyes again, he was surprised to find that the nearby flowers, plants and trees were emitting a faint light.

The light was very soft, just like the first ray of sunlight shining through the leaves in the early morning, carrying a mysterious and charming atmosphere.

Wang Jianguo immediately realized that this must be the legendary spiritual energy.

So, Wang Jianguo closed his eyes again, operated the system more attentively, and began to collect the spiritual energy.

The moment he began to collect, he suddenly felt a stream of spiritual energy like clear spring water, rushing straight into his mind.

The spiritual energy spread in his mind, and he suddenly felt his ears and eyes clear.

It was as if a layer of gauze in my ears had been gently removed, and my eyes seemed to have been cleansed, and I could see things more clearly.

This wonderful feeling lasted for a while before gradually dissipating.

When Wang Jianguo opened his eyes again, he looked carefully at the flowers, plants and trees around him.

I found that there was nothing unusual, except that the faint light I saw before had disappeared.

It seemed as if everything that had just happened was just a beautiful dream, but he knew in his heart that he had indeed collected precious spiritual energy.

After Wang Jianguo happily collected the spiritual energy in that area, it felt like a fire was burning in his heart, and he couldn't wait to try to open that mysterious space.

In his mind, he kept imagining what would happen after the space was opened. There might be countless treasures or magical powers waiting for him to discover.

However, reality poured cold water on him. This little bit of spiritual energy was simply a drop in the bucket for opening up space.

At this time, I only heard the system in my mind remind me coldly:

[Spiritual energy collection progress %3, temporarily unable to open the space]

The emotionless mechanical voice echoed in Wang Jianguo's mind. Every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting his hopes hard.

Wang Jianguo suddenly became like a deflated ball and became dejected again.

He frowned, his heart full of frustration, and muttered to himself:

"How come it's only 3%? At this rate, how long will it take to collect all of them? It will take a long time before we can open up the space."

However, Wang Jianguo was not the kind of person who would be easily defeated by setbacks. After a while, he began to adjust his mentality.

He silently encouraged himself in his heart:

At least I have found the right way. Although the process is slow, as long as the direction is right, I am not afraid of the long journey.

It's like climbing a mountain. Although it's steep and difficult, as long as you take one step at a time, you will reach the top sooner or later. It's only a matter of time before you open up the space.

Thinking of this, Wang Jianguo felt a little better and walked towards the direction where Cheng Si was.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Cheng Si was walking towards him, apparently looking for him.

Seeing that Wang Jianguo was safe and sound, Cheng Si was obviously relieved, and the worry on his face also disappeared. He said:

"I'm worried that this is your first time here and you're not familiar with the terrain. It would be troublesome if you accidentally get lost and can't get out."

"Now that I have surveyed everything here, let's go back."

So Wang Jianguo followed Cheng Si back and soon returned to the woods they had just come from.

Wang Jianguo noticed at a glance that some of the trees had some special marks on them. Those marks looked very eye-catching, like simple symbols carved with a knife.

He couldn't help but look at Cheng Si in confusion. Cheng Si immediately understood and explained:

"These marked trees are the ones we need. Let's call more people tomorrow and bring some tools to fell trees, and we can cut them down directly."

"If we mark it in advance, we won't be in a rush when the time comes, and it can also improve efficiency."

After hearing what Cheng Si said, Wang Jianguo couldn't help but sigh:

"Uncle Cheng, you are so careful in your work. You have considered every detail so carefully. You are indeed an experienced elder. Let's go back to the village now."

Cheng Si nodded in agreement, and then the two of them walked out of the forest together.

At this time, there were some pedestrians coming and going on the small road outside the forest, and it seemed quite bustling.

As they walked, they met a few people from nearby villages. These people were carrying simple bags and heading towards the mountains.

Wang Jianguo couldn't help but worry when he saw them. He frowned and said to Cheng Si:

"Uncle Cheng, will they cut down the tree we like when they go into the mountains? If so, our trip tomorrow will be in vain."

Cheng Si heard this, but smiled and replied calmly:

"No, why do you think I made a mark on the tree just now? This is the rule in several nearby villages."

"Any tree that has been marked means that it has been chosen by a certain village, and other villages cannot cut it down."

"Of course, the same is true in reverse. We cannot cut down trees marked by other villages."

"So when I was investigating there just now, it was not just to see if this tree was suitable for making shelves."

"We also need to see if there are any marks made by other villages. It would be bad if we accidentally cut down a tree that someone else has chosen."

"Not only will this cause conflicts between villages, but it will also undermine the rules that everyone has always followed."

Cheng Si was like a patient teacher, explaining the principles in detail.

Wang Jianguo listened attentively and nodded from time to time, feeling that he had learned some very practical knowledge.

Wang Jianguo and Cheng Si were walking slowly on the way back to the village. At this time, the afterglow of the setting sun was sprinkled on the country road, as if covering the earth with a layer of golden carpet.

When they arrived at the village, they found that everyone had already finished work. At the entrance of the village, Wang Jianguo stopped and said to Cheng Si:

"Uncle Cheng, you go home first. I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative. There's a lot going on there today. I'll feel uneasy if I don't take a look."

Cheng Size waved his hand and said with a smile:

"Then let's go and take a look together. I'm also curious about how they are doing."

Wang Jianguo thought about it and nodded, and the two of them walked together towards the supply and marketing cooperative.