discovering that all the villagers bore
the surname to T mingi ta Shenron T
fungu these names were both conventional
and meaningful however it was curious
that in this generation there was still
someone named ta doang Gian G even
harbored doubts about whether Alice was
truly a local she turned to the
gatekeeper doong and inquired dong do
all the villagers share the surname ta
indeed otherwise how could we be called
taan Village naturally we all bear the
surname tao. o your name is TA doang
dang fell silent for a moment before
replying dang is merely my nickname my
full name is TA shuchang G on G nodded
then why doesn't the village head Alice
have the surname to doang seemed at a
loss for words stammering The Village
head was not born in this Village
noticing his reluctance to continue and
his furtive glances outside Gian G chose
not to press further no worries I was
merely inquiring please don't take it to
heart doang lowered his head and
returned to guard the entrance of the
hall the doors had now reopened
but only Gian G and her companions were
permitted to move freely while GI
remained unable to leave the sacred
fishing rod was placed high above
gleaming with golden light a stark
contrast to the previously unremarkable
rot doong what makes this fishing rod a
sacred object of Tan Village giangi
inquired clearly intrigued as the rod
appeared to have no remarkable
attributes aside from its strange Golden
Glow upon hearing gian's question dang's
expression grew serious he turned around
his gaze seemingly penetrating through
time as he looked at the revered fishing
rod this Rod is our Village's treasured
heirloom it is said to possess
mysterious powers that guide us to find
true happiness and peace dang's voice
was low and solemn Gian G fured her brow
clearly taken aback by dang's response
she had anticipated that the rod might
possess some practical utility perhaps
having aided their ancestors through
difficult times but dang's words felt
rather ethereal true happiness and peace
gon G echoed then asked what is the rod
specific function how did it come to be
regarded as your Village's sacred object
dang side a hint of confusion in his
eyes I am not entirely certain these are
merely the legends of the village as far
back as I can remember this Rod has
always been enshrined here the elders
say it is the foundation of Taiwan
Village the only link we have to the
outside world and how was it lost in the
first place dang recalled long ago the
village suffered a severe drought and
the crops yielded nothing the sacred
object was lost during that Calamity
everyone believed it was because the
ancestors were angered and took the
sacred object away and it was only with
the arrival of Village head Alice that
the village returned to normal Gian G
wished to inquire further but dang waved
his hand indicating he had no more
information to offer he turned back to
continue guarding the entrance as if
protecting an unknown secret Gian G
glanced at another villager guarding the
gate Who Bore an eight part res Lance to
dang he must be the younger brother he
mentioned Xiao Chong standing between
the two Gian G surveyed the distant
scenery and said I would like to explore
the village would you care to join me
without hesitation tangan replied of
course if you wish to go I shall
accompany you Chun xingang and Y shaing
approached saying since we cannot do
anything here a stroll outside would be
just as well the four of them walked
along the village path observing the
houses lining the way and the bustling
villagers soaking in the V vibrant
atmosphere of Village Life they
witnessed villagers greeting one another
children playing by the roadside and
elderly folks chatting in the shade of
trees everything seemed so harmonious
reflecting on their initial arrival when