Chapter Twenty-Five Gemstones and Jadeite, Coming and Going at Will

　　Fang Yichen sat quietly by the riverbank, his brows furrowed slightly as his mind continued to replay the strange events of the day.　　A strange, indescribable feeling lingered in his heart, like a soft mist—vague and mysterious, leaving him both confused and curious.　　He shook his head lightly, seemingly trying to shake off the complicated thoughts swirling in his mind.　　Then, he cupped the cool river water in his hands and drank deeply, savoring every sip as if it were the sweetest nectar in the world.　　The water flowed down his throat, and the refreshing sensation made him feel as though all his fatigue and worries were being washed away by the river, leaving him involuntarily murmuring in appreciation:　　“Wow! This taste, it’s truly beyond words! This water must only exist in heaven—how many times can one taste such a thing in this world!”　　Just as he was lost in the wonderful taste of the river water, a flash of bright red caught his peripheral vision.　　The sudden appearance of this red made him freeze for a moment, his eyes wide with surprise and confusion. He quickly regained his composure and focused his gaze on the direction of the red.　　Not far from where he sat, under the sand at the bottom of the river, a small piece of something red was barely visible, standing out strikingly against the clear water.　　Fang Yichen blinked in stunned