As the sixteen boxes of riches were unloaded in full view of everyone at the pier, the entire dock was abuzz.
You see, the last time a fleet had such a huge harvest was… no, it was just a few months ago!
When did salvaging treasure from the depths of the sea become so easy?
Or perhaps, had the waters near Liuli Island become so rich that treasures were abundant everywhere? The people on the island were deeply skeptical.
Soon, the excitement intensified.
Who wouldn’t want to become rich overnight?
Countless excited individuals rushed back home to share what they had witnessed at the pier.
They too wanted to set sail; they too wanted to salvage the treasures from the sea floor! Thus, the news of the enormous treasure gained by the Cangyuan sailed like wildfire and quickly spread across the entire Liuli Island.
Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.
The woman in yellow was meticulously appraising a new batch of items when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps.
“Innkeeper, innkeeper!”
Sun Zhang burst in without a greeting.
“What’s going on?” The woman in yellow was somewhat puzzled.
“Treasure… more than a dozen boxes… Cangyuan…” Sun Zhang gasped, his words disjointed.
The woman in yellow was unimpressed. “It’s just a dozen or so boxes of treasures. Is it necessary to make such a fuss? To digest these things on the island, they’ll have to go through our Heavenly Treasure Pavilion’s channels…”
While the woman was speaking, her expression suddenly changed. “Wait, did you say Cangyuan? The ship that uncle named Li Fan is staying on?”
Sun Zhang nodded repeatedly.
The woman in yellow was stunned for a while before she regained her senses. “No wonder that guy was so confident in convincing Steward Zhao. He was absolutely certain that he could find treasure as long as he set sail…”
“That’s right, that’s right. This ability of his is just like our Heavenly Treasure Pavilion’s manager!” Sun Zhang said with envy and admiration, “Luckily, you, the manager, had the foresight and gave him a small courtyard before. You’ve established a relationship with him. When he returns from this sea voyage, he will surely become famous. If we want to win him over again, it will probably cost us a lot.”
The woman in yellow interrupted Sun Zhang and instructed, “Go arrange it immediately, see when you can arrange a meal with him. Also, send someone to deliver the land deed to him.”
Sun Zhang was taken aback, but this time he didn’t say anything and hurriedly went downstairs to handle it.
In the room, only the woman in yellow was left speaking softly.
“Treasure seer physique…”
The rumored treasure seer physique could sense the presence of rare treasures within a certain range of oneself.
The manager of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, Yin Yueting, the elder sister of the woman in yellow, possessed this special physique.
It was precisely relying on this heaven-defying ability that Yin Yueting established the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, a large commercial organization that spanned across the Cong Yun Sea, from nothing in only ten years.
Li Fan had no idea that he had been mistaken by the people of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion as a treasure seer physique. At this moment, he was in the residence of Steward Zhao.
“Your talent is indeed extraordinary. Your first sea voyage resulted in sixteen crates of treasures. It truly surprised me!” Steward Zhao’s face was full of smiles, exclaiming in admiration.
Li Fan smiled but didn’t answer.
He knew that Steward Zhao had the ability to discern the truth, so he skillfully changed the subject: “The harvest this time is indeed substantial, but it’s probably going to be difficult to have this much in the future.”
Steward Zhao was indifferent, “That’s understandable. You can’t have such luck every time.”
He then continued, “However, with just the harvest from this time, it’s enough for me to organize a separate fleet for you.”
Li Fan nodded, “In that case, thank you, Steward Zhao!”
“I heard that you’ve been diligently trying to obtain a spot in the Pure Body Spirit Pool,” Steward Zhao said suddenly while sipping his tea.
“That’s correct. I have gone through many things in my life and only now understand that worldly fame and fortune are fleeting. Even the richest man will turn into dust after a hundred years. Only by seeking immortality and achieving longevity can one not have lived in vain in this world!” Li Fan sighed deeply, feeling deeply emotional.
Steward Zhao stared at Li Fan for a long time before sighing, “You have the aspiration to become an immortal at such a young age. I’m not as good as you.”
Seemingly reminded of something, Steward Zhao’s face displayed a complex expression. “More than a decade ago, when I was about your age, I coincidentally saved an immortal. The immortal asked if I was willing to follow him in cultivation, but I knew I had already passed the prime age for cultivation. Even if I cultivated, success was not guaranteed. Moreover, as one grows older, the miasma within the body also deepens, and attempting to remove it becomes increasingly painful.”
“So, I chose to take up a managerial position. Now, as the years go by, I have a faint sense of regret. However, the mistake has been made, and there’s no cure for lost opportunities,” Steward Zhao sighed with regret.
He looked at Li Fan again and praised, “Among the tens of thousands of ordinary people on Liuli Island, individuals like you are truly a minority.”
“You flatter me! I wonder, Steward Zhao, about the matter regarding a spot in the Pure Body Spirit Pool…”
“I can’t help you with this. The opening of the Pure Body Spirit Pool requires an immortal to preside, and the spots are decided by the Immortal Master. A year before the pool is opened, the Immortal Master will announce the required materials. Each family collects and submits the materials according to the contribution level, determining the spots,” Manager Zhao explained, shaking his head.
“But you don’t need to worry. Heavenly Treasure Pavilion has branches on various islands in the Cong Yun Sea. In terms of collecting materials, there are very few on Liuli Island who can surpass them.”
Li Fan thought of the image of the woman in yellow and nodded.
After spending some more time with Steward Zhao, Li Fan took his leave.
As soon as he returned to the courtyard, Sun Zhang arrived, apparently waiting for a long time.
“Is your manager inviting me to dinner?”
It was indeed a coincidence.
Li Fan was just thinking of meeting her again, so he readily agreed.
As for the land deed that Sun Zhang brought, Li Fan didn’t accept it.
He planned to meet the woman in yellow again in the evening.
As night fell, the lights began to glow.
Li Fan arrived at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.
There was only one person in the room.
However, she had changed into a purple robe and was not wearing a veil anymore.
“Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am the manager of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion on Liuli Island, Yin Yuzhen.”
“Li Fan.”
Yin Yuzhen chuckled. “You are indeed straightforward.”
“I’m just a mere mortal, there’s really nothing worth mentioning,” Li Fan said frankly.
“Is the Treasure Seer Physique also insignificant in your eyes?” Yin Yuzhen looked at Li Fan with a wry smile.
“Oh? I don’t know about the Treasure Seer Physique,” Li Fan said calmly, though he was intrigued.
“You mean the Treasure Seer Physique isn’t worth mentioning to you?” Yin Yuzhen furrowed her brows, gritting her teeth.
But when she saw that Li Fan really seemed to not know, she reluctantly explained the matter of the Treasure Seer Physique to him.
“In that case, your sister also possesses a Treasure Seer Physique?” Li Fan squinted his eyes.
“How old is she this year? What does she look like? Where was she twenty years ago? And where is she now?”