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Li Fan asked several bizarre questions in a row, leaving Yin Yuzhen somewhat bewildered. She didn't understand why Li Fan was asking these questions.
Suddenly, it seemed like she thought of a possibility, and she stared at Li Fan with a pale face. "Could it be that you are the father of the two sisters who has been missing for many years?
But she quickly negated her own thought. "That's not right, you don't look anything like us."
"I was just curious." Li Fan didn't pay much attention to the girl's somewhat whimsical thinking and said indifferently.
"I understand, I understand. Curiosity about people of the same kind is only natural." Yin Yuzhen nodded repeatedly, as if she understood everything.
Li Fan didn't bother to explain.
Yin Yuzhen sighed and slowly said, "We used to be from Northern Night Island. Our parents died in a disaster when we were young, leaving only my sister and me to rely on each other. In my memory, my sister and I could only survive by begging, often going without food."
"But from some point on, my sister started finding all sorts of valuable things in different places."
"So our lives gradually improved, and later, my sister founded Tianbao Tower." Yin Yuzhen recalled.
"Unfortunately, I haven't seen my sister for several years." Her eyes were filled with nostalgia.
"Oh? Where did she go?" Li Fan frowned.
"Three years ago, a passing Immortal Master took a liking to her and took her away. At first, she would send us messages through intermediaries to let us know she was safe. But later, we never heard from her again." Yin Yuzhen propped her chin in her hands and said pitifully.
"Taken away by an Immortal Master? Could it be that she's cultivating for immortality?" Li Fan couldn't help but ask.
Yin Yuzhen sighed. "If only that were the case. In her last letter, my sister used a secret code only we understood to tell me that her current situation is very dangerous. If she stops contacting us, it means she might have met with misfortune. She also told me not to look for her."
Li Fan couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that her Spiritual Treasure Body's special constitution has brought this trouble upon her?"
"That's what I've been puzzled about. Although the Spiritual Treasure Body is indeed powerful and can sense treasures within a certain range, this ability is limited."
"My sister is just a mortal, and the treasures she can sense are only valuable to mortals. These treasures might be as worthless as scrap metal to Immortal Masters."
"Immortal Masters have noticed my sister's talent before, but they never took it seriously. I don't know why, but this time, she was taken away by an Immortal Master." Yin Yuzhen sighed again, her eyes filled with sorrow.
"Although my sister's fate is uncertain, the foundation she left behind still stands. The Tianbao Tower, which she worked so hard to build, cannot be destroyed by me." Yin Yuzhen said, staring at Li Fan with her big eyes.
"That's why I came to find you today."
Li Fan raised an eyebrow but didn't speak.
Yin Yuzhen explained on her own, "I don't have my sister's magical ability. After she disappeared, the business of Tianbao Tower declined day by day. Later, I misjudged a few items and didn't realize they were fakes, causing a significant loss."
"The elders gradually became dissatisfied with me and even planned to team up with outsiders to drive me out and divide the assets of Tianbao Tower."
"Fortunately, they still have some reservations about my sister being taken away by an Immortal Master, so they haven't made a move yet."
"So I came to Jade Island under the pretext of expanding the market, to avoid the storm for a while."
"I originally planned to develop here for a few years, accumulate some strength, and then return to settle accounts with them. But I never expected to encounter another person with a Spiritual Treasure Body on Jade Island."
Yin Yuzhen was quite excited. "With your help, I can definitely regain control of Tianbao Tower."
"Why should I help you?" Li Fan remained unmoved. "I'm not interested in the affairs of your Tianbao Tower. My only wish is to cultivate for immortality."
"You agreed that if I help you seize the fleet, you would help me get a spot in the Purifying Spirit Pool. You haven't gone back on your word, right?"
Yin Yuzhen seemed to have expected Li Fan's response and nodded. "Tianbao Tower always values integrity in business. We will definitely keep our promise. But…"
She paused, looking at Li Fan with a cunning gaze.
"But what?" Li Fan's face darkened.
Yin Yuzhen smiled lightly. "What good is it for you to enter the Purifying Spirit Pool? Removing the miasma from your body is not easy. Almost only half of the people who enter the spirit pool each year succeed. The older you are, the higher the chance of failure."
"You're not young, are you? Do you have a hundred percent chance of success? Each person only has one chance to enter the spirit pool in their lifetime. If you fail, you will have to say goodbye to the path of immortality forever."
"I know the Purifying Spirit Pool is not a sure thing. Even with a fifty percent chance of success, it's worth a try. However, from what you're saying…" Li Fan looked at Yin Yuzhen, his eyes narrowing.
"You're right." Yin Yuzhen wore a smug expression, knowing Li Fan would be tempted. "Along with my sister's last letter, she sent a pill called the Dust-Departing Pill."
"According to my sister's letter, taking this pill will greatly increase the chances of successfully removing the miasma from your body. If combined with the Purifying Spirit Pool, even at your age, you have a good chance of success."
"Why haven't you taken such a miraculous pill?" Li Fan couldn't help but ask.
"Uncle, not everyone is as determined as you to cultivate for immortality. My wish is to do business well and protect the Tianbao Tower that my sister left behind." Yin Yuzhen replied.
"Everyone has their own aspirations…" Li Fan nodded slowly.
"Uncle, does this mean you agree?" Yin Yuzhen looked at Li Fan with hopeful eyes.
"I need to think about it. I'll give you an answer in three days." Li Fan pondered for a moment and didn't agree immediately.
"Alright, I'll wait for your news, Uncle." Although Yin Yuzhen was a bit disappointed, she still nodded.
"Farewell!"
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"I hope I haven't made a mistake this time."
Yin Yuzhen watched Li Fan's retreating figure, her expression becoming serious as she whispered.
When dealing with Li Fan, Yin Yuzhen always played the role of a "junior" or a "young girl."
Her intuition told her that Li Fan didn't mind her doing so.
And by acting as a junior, things would be easier to achieve.
Unlike her sister, Yin Yuzhen didn't have the ability to sense treasures.
But she had her own special talent.
Apart from her sister, Yin Yue Ting, no one knew that Yin Yuzhen could vaguely predict the auspiciousness or ominousness of events from a young age.
It was thanks to her sister's Spiritual Treasure Body and her own talent for avoiding misfortune that the two sisters were able to grow up smoothly.
(End of Chapter)