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As the sixteen chests of jewels were unloaded from the ship under everyone's watchful eyes, the entire dock was in an uproar.
After all, the last time the fleet had such a significant haul was... no, just a few months ago!
When did it become so easy to salvage treasures from the bottom of the sea?
Or perhaps the waters near Jade Island had become so rich that treasures could be found everywhere?
The people on the island fell into deep suspicion.
Then, the excitement grew even more intense.
Who wouldn't want to become rich overnight?
Countless people, their hearts pounding with excitement, rushed home to share their experiences at the dock with their families.
They were going to set sail too, and they were going to salvage treasures from the seabed!
Thus, the news of Vast Distance's enormous treasure haul spread like wildfire and quickly reached every corner of Jade Island.
Tianbao Tower.
The Yellow-robed Woman was meticulously appraising a batch of newly acquired items when she heard hurried footsteps approaching.
"Boss, Boss!"
Sun Zhang burst in without even greeting her.
"What's wrong?" The Yellow-robed Woman was taken aback.
"Treasure... dozens of chests... Vast Distance..." Sun Zhang panted, speaking in short bursts.
The Yellow-robed Woman was unimpressed. "So what if it's dozens of chests of treasure? Is it really necessary to make such a fuss? The island still needs to go through our Tianbao Tower to process all this stuff..."
As she spoke, her expression suddenly changed. "Wait, you said Vast Distance? The ship that Uncle Li Fan is on?"
Sun Zhang nodded vigorously.
The Yellow-robed Woman was stunned for a moment before she regained her composure. "No wonder that guy was so confident he could persuade Manager Zhao. He must have been certain that he could find treasure as soon as he set sail..."
"Exactly, exactly! His ability is just like our Tianbao Tower's boss!" Sun Zhang said, both envious and admiring. "Fortunately, you had the foresight to give him a small courtyard earlier, establishing a connection with him. This time, after his return from the sea, he will surely become famous. Trying to win his favor again would cost a lot more."
The Yellow-robed Woman interrupted Sun Zhang and instructed, "Arrange a meeting with him as soon as possible to have a meal together. Also, send someone to clean up the Listening to the Seclusion Tower and deliver the deed to him."
Sun Zhang was surprised but didn't argue, rushing off to handle the tasks.
The room was left with only the Yellow-robed Woman's soft murmurs.
"Spiritual Treasure Body..."
The legendary Spiritual Treasure Body can sense the presence of rare treasures within a certain range.
The boss of Tianbao Tower, the Yellow-robed Woman's sister, Yin Yue Ting, possesses this special ability.
It was precisely because of this extraordinary talent that Yin Yue Ting managed to establish the Myriad Treasure Tower, a large commercial empire spanning the Cloud Sea, from scratch over the past decade.
Li Fan, unaware that he had been mistaken for a Spiritual Treasure Body by the people of Tianbao Tower, was currently at Manager Zhao's residence.
"Your talent is indeed remarkable. Your first voyage yielded sixteen chests of treasure, which is a great surprise to me!" Manager Zhao said with a smile.
Li Fan smiled but didn't respond.
He knew that Manager Zhao had the ability to discern the truth, so he tactfully changed the subject. "This time we did well, but it will be hard to match this haul in the future."
Manager Zhao was unperturbed. "That's understandable. You can't expect such luck every time."
He continued, "But with this haul alone, it's enough for me to arrange a separate fleet for you."
Li Fan nodded. "Thank you, Manager Zhao!"
"I heard that you have been striving hard to secure a spot in the Purifying Spirit Pool?" Manager Zhao took a sip of tea and suddenly asked.
"That's right. After a significant change in my life, I realized that all the worldly glory and wealth are but fleeting clouds. Even if you have inexhaustible treasures, you will eventually turn to dust after a hundred years. Only by seeking immortality and enlightenment can one truly make their life meaningful!" Li Fan sighed, filled with deep emotion.
Manager Zhao stared at Li Fan for a long time before sighing. "At your age, to still have the heart to pursue immortality, I am not as good as you!"
Seemingly recalling something, Manager Zhao's face showed a complex expression. "More than a decade ago, when I was your age, I once saved a Daoist master by chance. The master asked if I wished to follow him in cultivation, but I knew I had already missed the best age for cultivation. Even if I did, it might not lead to success, and the older I got, the more deeply rooted the miasma in my body would become, making it more painful to remove."
"So, I only asked for a job. As I grew older, I began to feel a sense of regret. Unfortunately, the mistake was already made, and there is no way to turn back." Manager Zhao sighed deeply.
He then looked at Li Fan and said, "Among the hundreds of thousands of mortals on Jade Island, those like you are truly few and far between."
"You flatter me! I wonder if Manager Zhao can help with the Purifying Spirit Pool slot..."
"I can't help you with that. The Purifying Spirit Pool is opened by the Daoist masters on the island, and they determine the slots. A year before the opening, the Daoist masters will announce the required materials. Each family will collect the materials on the list and submit them, with the slots allocated based on their contributions," Manager Zhao explained, shaking his head.
"But you don't need to worry. Tianbao Tower has branches on various islands in the Cloud Sea. In terms of collecting materials, there are very few on Jade Island that can match them."
Li Fan thought of the Yellow-robed Woman and nodded.
After staying a while longer at Manager Zhao's place, Li Fan bid farewell and left.
As soon as he returned to the small courtyard, Sun Zhang arrived, clearly having waited for a long time.
"Your boss invited me to dinner?"
What a coincidence.
Li Fan had been planning to see her again, so he readily agreed.
As for the deed to the Listening to the Seclusion Tower that Sun Zhang brought, Li Fan didn't accept it.
He planned to meet the Yellow-robed Woman first that night.
As night fell and the lanterns lit up, Li Fan went to Tianbao Tower.
There was only one person in the room.
But she was now wearing a purple silk dress and no longer had a veil on her face.
"Let me introduce myself properly. I am the boss of Tianbao Tower on Jade Island, Yin Yuzhen."
"Li Fan."
Yin Yuzhen smiled lightly. "Uncle Li, you are really concise."
"I am just a mortal; there is nothing worth mentioning about me." Li Fan said frankly.
"Is the Spiritual Treasure Body also not worth mentioning to you?" Yin Yuzhen looked at Li Fan with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.
"Oh? I don't know what a Spiritual Treasure Body is." Li Fan's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm.
"Then how did you find the location of the treasure in the vast sea?" Yin Yuzhen didn't believe him.
"Just a feeling."
"You're not a Spiritual Treasure Body, huh?" Yin Yuzhen frowned and gritted her teeth.
But seeing that Li Fan seemed genuinely unaware, she reluctantly explained the matter of the Spiritual Treasure Body to him.
"So, your sister is also a Spiritual 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?"
(End of Chapter)