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Li Fan calmly examined the item in his hand.
At first glance, it appeared to be an ordinary emerald blue glass sphere, but upon closer inspection, one could see the light swirling within, as if a vast blue expanse was being nurtured inside.
"Heaven and Earth Wonders: Canghai Pearl (Initial Stage)."
"Where there is a sea that fades, there is a sea that is born."
Li Fan had never imagined that he would encounter a Heaven and Earth Wonder here!
And it was still in the process of forming, not yet fully developed.
Suppressing his excitement, Li Fan placed the Canghai Pearl back where it was.
He pretended to be indifferent and started looking at the other items around him.
Until Envoy Wu announced that time was up, he did not look at the Canghai Pearl again.
Yin Yuzhen emerged with a mix of regret and excitement, holding a few items.
"Aren't you going to pick anything? It's rare for Envoy Wu to be so generous; once this opportunity passes, it may not come again," Yin Yuzhen said, noticing that Li Fan had nothing in his hands.
Envoy Wu also added, "Mr. Yin is right. How can one leave a treasure trove empty-handed? Wouldn't that be disrespectful to me, Wu?"
Li Fan thought to himself that it was a good thing they said that, otherwise, he would have had to mention it himself.
"In that case, I wouldn't dare refuse," he walked over to the Canghai Pearl, picked up a jade statue, and then casually took the Canghai Pearl as well.
"I'll take these two," Li Fan said casually.
The statue was in the shape of an ancient tree. Envoy Wu glanced at it and praised, "Elder, you have good taste. This ancient tree jade statue was found on a remote island in the northernmost part of the Congyun Sea."
"It has been revered by a primitive tribe on the island for thousands of years, possessing mystical properties. For ordinary people, placing it in their home can help calm the mind, strengthen the body, and improve health." Envoy Wu lavished praise on the jade tree statue but only glanced at the Canghai Pearl once without further comment.
"Thanks to Envoy Wu," Li Fan clasped his hands and said with evident pleasure.
"What about this one?" Li Fan played with the Canghai Pearl and asked.
"Oh, this one. I got it from a fisherman on Liu Yun Island," Envoy Wu thought for a moment before recalling, "It's not particularly special, just looked a bit unusual, so I picked it up."
"Liu Yun Island..." Li Fan memorized the name firmly.
He quickly changed the subject, "What did you choose, Mr. Yin?"
Envoy Wu's gaze immediately turned to Yin Yuzhen.
Seeing that Yin Yuzhen had chosen a painting, a pair of jade bracelets, and a gemstone, he enthusiastically introduced these items to the two of them.
Li Fan listened half-heartedly, his mind entirely on the Heaven and Earth Wonder, the Canghai Pearl.
In the midst of Li Fan's distracted thoughts, the transaction came to an end.
The Tianhua Chamber of Commerce obtained a large batch of treasures, while Yin Yuzhen accumulated a substantial amount of gold and silver.
"Mr. Yin, we shall meet again by fate," Envoy Wu sighed, and then he drove the Wanhua Flying Boat out of sight.
On the way back, although Yin Yuzhen had gained much, he still couldn't hide his worry.
"Are you worried about the future business of Tianbao Tower?" Li Fan asked.
"Yes, without the Tianhua Chamber of Commerce, we lose an important sales channel. The profits of Tianbao Tower will likely decrease significantly," Yin Yuzhen lamented, "I wonder why the Tianhua Chamber of Commerce suddenly left the Congyun Sea."
"There's always a way when you come to a mountain. No need to worry too much," Li Fan, unable to think of a good solution, tried to comfort him.
Yin Yuzhen nodded but clearly didn't take it in.
Returning to Jade Island, Li Fan bid farewell to Yin Yuzhen and hurried back to the Listening to the Seclusion Tower.
He tightly closed the door and took out the Canghai Pearl in his room.
"The purpose of this trip was to verify if the Star Sea Sand was Meteorite Iron, but to unexpectedly obtain this treasure is truly a pleasant surprise," Li Fan looked at the Canghai Pearl in his hand, overjoyed.
"But I wonder, what special properties does this Canghai Pearl have?"
In Li Fan's understanding, each Heaven and Earth Wonder represented a certain characteristic or rule of the universe.
The Coiled Dragon Branch symbolized the power of small things growing into great ones and the act of devouring; the Rusty Sword Daoxuan embodied indomitable will and the ability to slow down and rust; the Halt Broken Stele was used for inscribing laws and receiving commands.
What, then, did this small glass sphere mean by being named Canghai? Could it really contain an ocean within?
Li Fan held up the Canghai Pearl, lost in the deep blue, feeling a sense of awe and wonder.
Unfortunately, despite his extensive research, Li Fan couldn't figure out the special properties of the Canghai Pearl.
Perhaps only cultivators could truly understand its mysteries!
Li Fan sighed, reluctantly putting the Canghai Pearl away carefully.
Should he absorb it now?
Li Fan hesitated for a moment, but according to the feedback from [True Illusion], the Canghai Pearl was still in its initial stage. Absorbing it now would likely only increase his charging progress by 1%-2%.
Better to keep it and wait for it to fully form before absorbing it.
After all, the item was now in his possession; it wouldn't escape.
After a long while, Li Fan finally calmed down from the excitement of obtaining the Heaven and Earth Wonder.
Regaining his composure, Li Fan immersed himself in the cultivation of the [Xuanhuang Purifying Heart Spell].
A few days later, Li Fan was awakened by a series of urgent knocks on the door.
It was still dark; he wondered who could be disturbing him at this hour.
Cautiously, Li Fan took out a dagger and hid it in his sleeve before going to open the door.
"Who is it?"
"Big Brother Li, it's me."
Xiao Heng's voice came from outside the door.
What could this kid want at this hour? Could it be that I haven't arranged the residence for him at Tianbao Tower?
Li Fan felt a twinge of doubt but opened the door and led Xiao Heng inside.
Xiao Heng's face was a mix of anxiety and panic.
"Sit down and talk," Li Fan said.
The two entered the room, and Xiao Heng urgently said, "Big Brother Li, something terrible has happened! Our smuggling from the Liji Boundary has been exposed!"
"Who leaked the information?" Li Fan asked, somewhat surprised.
"We don't know. But now everyone on the island knows that we are not original residents of the Grand Cultivation World, but smuggled here through Tianbao Tower. It's said that Immortal Master is extremely angry and plans to capture and kill everyone. Some of us were so scared that they fled in the middle of the night. The rest don't know what to do."
"They all say that Big Brother Li must have a solution, so they sent me to ask you," Xiao Heng explained hurriedly.
After listening, Li Fan thought for a moment and then laughed lightly, "Don't worry, it's not a big deal."
Xiao Heng was stunned, "Big Brother Li, what do you mean?"
Li Fan sneered, "Do you think the authorities would notify criminals before capturing them? If they really wanted to kill you, you would have been dead by now. How could you know the news and then escape and discuss countermeasures so openly?"
"So you mean this is a deliberately spread rumor to scare us?" Xiao Heng realized, nodding in agreement.
"But why?" he asked, still puzzled.
"I think this is not aimed at us," Li Fan suddenly stood up. "Their target is Tianbao Tower."
(End of Chapter 37)