My Simulated Road to Immortality - Chapter 32
Chapter 32: Chapter 32: The Treasure Body Can Communicate with Spirits
Translator: 549690339
When the sixteen boxes of jewels were unloaded from the ship under everyone’s gaze, the entire dock was in uproar.
It is worth noting that the last time a team had such a huge haul… No, it was only a few months ago!
Since when did it become so easy to salvage treasures from the sea floor?
Or, has the sea around Liuli Island become so rich that there are treasures everywhere?
The island’s residents fell into deep suspicion.
Then they became even more enthusiastic.
Who does not dream of getting rich overnight?
Countless people, brimming with excitement, rushed back home to share their dockside observations with their families.
They too wanted to go out to sea, they too wanted to salvage underwater treasures!
Hence, news that the ship Cangyuan had obtained a massive fortune spread rapidly across the whole of Liuli Island.
Tianbao Building.
A woman in yellow was concentrating on evaluating a batch of newly collected items, when she suddenly heard the sound of rushed footsteps.
“Madam! Madam!”
Sun Zhang rushed in without even announcing his entrance.
“What’s wrong?” The woman in yellow appeared somewhat surprised.
“Treasures… More than a dozen boxes… From the Cangyuan…” Sun Zhang said, panting heavily.
The woman in yellow did not seem concerned: “It’s just a dozen boxes of treasures. Is it really worth such fuss? If the island wants to sell these items smoothly, it still has to go through our Tianbao Building…”
As the woman was talking, her expression suddenly changed: “Wait. Did you say Cangyuan? The ship where that uncle Li Fan stays?”
Sun Zhang nodded repeatedly.
The woman in yellow was stunned for a long while before she finally came to her senses: “No wonder that guy was so confident that he could persuade Manager Zhao. He was absolutely sure that he could find treasures as soon as he went out to sea…
“Exactly, exactly. He has that ability just like ours in Tianbao Building!” Sun Zhang exclaimed with a hint of admiration and envy, “Thankfully Madam, you had the foresight to give him a small courtyard earlier, thus establishing a relationship with him. After his return from this trip, his fame will skyrocket.
To woo him then would require a lot more effort.”
The woman in yellow cut off Sun Zhang, simply instructing: “Arrange a meeting as soon as possible and have a meal together with him. Also, send someone to clean up the listening tower, and later take the deed over to him.”
Sun Zhang was surprised, but he took care of it promptly without saying anything else.
Only the woman in yellow was left in the room, whispering it to herself.
“Spirit-treasure Body…”
According to legend, this Spirit-treasure Body would produce an intuitive response when encountering rare treasures within a certain radius.
The owner of Tianbao Building, who was the older sister of the woman in yellow, Yin Yueting, had such a special constitution.
It was thanks to this exceptional ability that Yin Yueting established the Pavilion of Ten Thousand Treasures, a vast trading company spanning the Misthaven Ocean, starting from scratch over these ten years.
Li Fan was unaware that he had been misidentified as a Spirit-treasure Body by the people of Tianbao Building. At this moment, he was at the residence of Manager Zhao.
“Your talent truly is extraordinary. Sixteen boxes of treasure on your first sea voyage, it’s quite the surprise!” Manager Zhao’s face was filled with smiles as he praised.
Li Fan just smiled and remained silent.
Li Fan knew that Manager Zhao had the ability to discern the truth. He cleverly changed the subject: “The haul this time is indeed substantial. However, it might be difficult to have as much in the future.”
Manager Zhao didn’t mind at all, “Of course, that’s to be expected. You can’t always have such luck.”
Li Fan nodded, “In that case, thank you Manager Zhao!”
“I heard that all your painstaking efforts are just to secure a place in the Spirit Cleansing Pond?” Manager Zhao took a sip of tea, and asked abruptly.
“Indeed. After my life changed dramatically, I realized that worldly glory and wealth are like fleeting clouds. Even with inexhaustible treasures, I will still become dust after a hundred years. Only by seeking the Immortals, achieving longevity, will my life not be in vain!” Li Fan sighed deeply, full of emotion.
Manager Zhao stared at Li Fan for a long time, then he sighed: “At your age, you still have a heart for immortality. I’m not as good as you!”
Seemingly remembering something, Manager Zhao’s face revealed complex emotions: “About a decade ago, when I was about your age, I happened to save an Immortal Teacher. The Immortal Teacher asked me if I wanted to cultivate with him. But I knew that my best years for cultivation had passed. Even if I cultivated, it would not necessarily be successful. Plus, the older you are, the deeper the malignant qi in your body, and the more painful it is to remove it.”
“So I only asked for a job. Now as I grow older, I have faint regrets.
Unfortunately, once the big mistake is made, there is no antidote for regret.” Manager Zhao seemed despondent.
Looking at Li Fan again, he praised: “Among the hundreds of thousands of mortals on Liuli Island, those like you are indeed rare.”
“You flatter me! I don’t know what decision Manager Zhao has made about the place in the Spirit Cleansing Pond…?”
“I can’t help you with this. The Spirit Cleansing Pond requires an Immortal
Teacher to preside over its opening, and the places are also determined by the Immortal Teacher. A year before the Spirit Pool opens, the Immortal Teacher will publish a list of required materials. Each family collects the materials from the list and turns them in. The number of places is determined according to the amount of contribution.” Manager Zhao explained and shook his head.
“However, you don’t need to worry. Tianbao Building has branches on various islands in the Misthaven Sea. If you’re talking about the capability to collect materials, not many on Liuli Island can compete with it.”
The image of the woman in yellow appeared in Li Fan’s mind, and he nodded.
After staying at Manager Zhao’s place for a while, Li Fan bid his farewell and left.
Just as he got back to his courtyard, Sun Zhang came to see him. He had obviously been waiting for a while. “Your boss invited me to dinner?”
What a coincidence.
Li Fan was planning to meet her again, so he readily agreed.
As for the deed of the Listening Tower that Sun Zhang brought, Li Fan did not accept.
He decided to meet that woman in yellow first that night.
As night fell, the city lights started to twinkle.
Li Fan arrived at Tianbao Building.
There was only one person in the room.
But she had changed into a purple dress and was not wearing the veil on her face anymore.
“Let me formally introduce myself. Yin Yuzhen, the owner of Tianbao Building on Liuli Island.”
“Li Fan.”
Yin Yuzhen chuckled, “You really do keep things short and simple, Uncle.”
“As a mere mortal, there really isn’t much worth mentioning,” Li Fan admitted.
“So in your eyes, the Spirit-treasure Body is also not worth mentioning?” Yin Yuzhen stared at Li Fan with a smile in her eyes.
“Oh? I don’t know anything about the Spirit-treasure Body.” Li Fan feigned ignorance, his expression unchanged.
“Then how did you find the location of the treasures in the vast ocean?” Yin
Yuzhen did not believe him.
“The heart just sensed it, that’s all.”
“And you still say you’re not a Spirit-treasure Body?” With a frown, Yin Yuzhen insisted.
But seeing that Li Fan truly seemed unaware, she finally told him about the Spirit-treasure Body.
“So, your sister also has the Spirit-treasure Body?” Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
“How old is she? What does she look like? Where was she twenty years ago?
And where is she now?”
