suí zhe shí liù xiāng zhū bǎo zài zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià bèi yùn xià chuán ， zhěng gè mǎ tóu dōu hōng dòng le 。
随着十六箱珠宝在众目睽睽之下被运下船，整个码头都轰动了。
As the sixteen chests of precious jewels were unloaded under everyone's watchful eyes, the entire dock was abuzz.
yào zhī dào ， shàng cì chuán duì yǒu zhè me dà de shōu huò ， hái shì zài shàng cì …… bú duì ， shì zài jǐ gè yuè qián ér yǐ ！
要知道，上次船队有这么大的收获，还是在上次……不对，是在几个月前而已！
To think that such a significant haul had come from a ship team just a few months ago!
shén me shí hòu ， dǎ lāo chén zài hǎi dǐ de bǎo zàng zhè me róng yì le ？
什么时候，打捞沉在海底的宝藏这么容易了？
When did salvaging sunken treasures become so easy?
yòu huò zhě ， liú lí dǎo fù jìn de hǎi yù yǐ jīng fù ráo dào le sì chù dōu shì zhēn bǎo de dì bù le me ？
又或者，琉璃岛附近的海域已经富饶到了四处都是珍宝的地步了么？
Or perhaps, the waters near Lustrous Isle were already so rich with treasures that they could be found everywhere?
dǎo shàng zhòng rén xiàn rù le shēn shēn de huái yí zhī zhōng 。
岛上众人陷入了深深的怀疑之中。
The island's inhabitants fell into deep doubt and then grew even more excited.
suí hòu yòu biàn dé gèng jiā rè liè 。
随后又变得更加热烈。
Who wouldn't want to strike it rich overnight?
shuí bù xiǎng yī yè bào fù ne ？
谁不想一夜暴富呢？
Countless people, filled with excitement, rushed home to share their dockside experiences with their families.
wú shù xīn qíng jī dòng de rén ， xìng chōng chōng de chōng huí jiā zhōng ， yǔ jiā rén fēn xiǎng zài mǎ tóu de jiàn wén 。
无数心情激动的人，兴冲冲的冲回家中，与家人分享在码头的见闻。
They too wanted to go out to sea and salvage underwater treasures!
tā men yě yào chū hǎi ， tā men yě yào dǎ lāo hǎi dǐ bǎo zàng ！
他们也要出海，他们也要打捞海底宝藏！
Thus, the news of Cang Yuan’s enormous treasure spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of Lustrous Isle.
yú shì ， cāng yuǎn hào yě shōu huò le jù é cái bǎo de xiāo xī bù jìng ér zǒu ， hěn kuài jiù chuán biàn le zhěng zuò liú lí dǎo 。
于是，沧远号也收获了巨额财宝的消息不胫而走，很快就传遍了整座琉璃岛。
At the Treasure House.
tiān bǎo lóu 。
天宝楼。
A yellow-robed woman was intently appraising a batch of newly acquired items when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps.
huáng yī nǚ zǐ zhèng zài jù jīng huì shén dì jiàn dìng yī pī xīn shōu de wù jiàn ， què tīng dào jí cù de jiǎo bù shēng tū rán xiǎng qǐ 。
黄衣女子正在聚精会神地鉴定一批新收的物件，却听到急促的脚步声突然响起。
"Master! Master!"
“ zhǎng guì de ， zhǎng guì de ！”
“掌柜的，掌柜的！”
Sun Zhang barged in without any greeting.
sūn zhāng dōu méi yǒu dǎ zhāo hū ， jiù mào mào shī shī de chuǎng le jìn lái 。
孙章都没有打招呼，就冒冒失失的闯了进来。
"What's going on?" The yellow-robed woman was surprised.
“ zěn me le ？” huáng yī nǚ zǐ yǒu xiē chà yì 。
“怎么了？”黄衣女子有些诧异。
"A treasure... several chests... Cang Yuan’s ship..." Sun Zhang panted, speaking in fragments.
“ cái bǎo …… shí jǐ xiāng …… cāng yuǎn hào ……” sūn zhāng chuǎn zhe cū qì ， duàn duàn xù xù dì shuō dào 。
“财宝……十几箱……沧远号……”孙章喘着粗气，断断续续地说道。
The yellow-robed woman dismissed it with a wave of her hand: "Just a few chests of treasure. What's the big deal? We can still sell them through our Treasure House."
huáng yī nǚ zǐ bù yǐ wéi rán ：“ bù jiù shì shí jǐ xiāng cái bǎo ne 。 yǒu bì yào zhè me dà jīng xiǎo guài me ？ dǎo shàng zhè xiē dōng xī xiǎng yào xiāo huà diào ， hái bú shì yào zǒu wǒ men tiān bǎo lóu de qú dào ……”
黄衣女子不以为然：“不就是十几箱财宝呢。有必要这么大惊小怪么？岛上这些东西想要消化掉，还不是要走我们天宝楼的渠道……”
As she spoke, her expression suddenly changed: "Wait, you say Cang Yuan’s ship? The one where Li Fan was staying?"
nǚ zǐ zhèng shuō zhe ， liǎn sè tū rán yī biàn ：“ děng děng ， nǐ shuō cāng yuǎn hào ？ jiù shì nà ge jiào lǐ fán de dà shū dài de nà sōu chuán ？”
女子正说着，脸色突然一变：“等等，你说沧远号？就是那个叫李凡的大叔待的那艘船？”
Sun Zhang nodded repeatedly.
sūn zhāng lián lián diǎn tóu 。
孙章连连点头。
The yellow-robed woman was stunned for a long time before regaining her composure. "No wonder that guy confidently said he could persuade Mr. Zhao. He's convinced that as long as we go out to sea, we'll find treasure..."
huáng yī nǚ zǐ lèng le hǎo jiǔ ， fāng cái huí guò shén lái ：“ nán guài nà jiā huo xìn shì dàn dàn dì biǎo shì néng shuō fú zhào guǎn shì 。 tā shì shí fēn què dìng zhǐ yào chū hǎi jiù néng zhǎo dào cái bǎo a ……”
黄衣女子愣了好久，方才回过神来：“难怪那家伙信誓旦旦地表示能说服赵管事。他是十分确定只要出海就能找到财宝啊……”
"Exactly, exactly! That skill is just like our Master of the Treasure House!" Sun Zhang spoke with admiration and respect. "Thankfully, you had foresight and sent him a small courtyard before he set off on his voyage. Now that he's returning with such fame, it will cost us a fortune to try and win him over again."
“ méi cuò ， méi cuò ， zhè běn shì ， jiù gēn zán men tiān bǎo lóu de dà zhǎng guì yī yàng a ！” sūn zhāng yòu shì xiàn mù ， yòu shì pèi fú de shuō dào ，“ hái hǎo zhǎng guì de nǐ yǒu xiān jiàn zhī míng ， zhī qián jiù sòng le yī tào xiǎo yuàn gěi tā ， suàn shì gēn tā lā shàng le guān xì 。 zhè cì tā chū hǎi guī lái ， bì dìng shēng míng dà zào ， xiǎng yào zài lā lǒng tā kǒng pà jiù yào dà chū xuè gē 。”
“没错，没错，这本事，就跟咱们天宝楼的大掌柜一样啊！”孙章又是羡慕，又是佩服的说道，“还好掌柜的你有先见之明，之前就送了一套小院给他，算是跟他拉上了关系。这次他出海归来，必定声名大噪，想要再拉拢他恐怕就要大出血咯。”
The yellow-robed woman interrupted Sun Zhang and instructed: "Go and make arrangements right away for when we can have dinner together. Also, get someone from the Whispering Pavilion to clean up and deliver the deed of ownership to him."
huáng yī nǚ zǐ dǎ duàn le sūn zhāng zhǐ shì zhǔ fù dào ：“ nǐ mǎ shàng qù ān pái xià ， kàn shén me shí hòu néng yuē tā yì qǐ chī gè fàn 。 hái yǒu ， tīng yōu lóu nǐ pài rén dǎ sǎo xià ， rán hòu bǎ dì qì gěi tā sòng guò qù 。”
黄衣女子打断了孙章只是嘱咐道：“你马上去安排下，看什么时候能约他一起吃个饭。还有，听幽楼你派人打扫下，然后把地契给他送过去。”
Sun Zhang was taken aback but said nothing as he rushed off to handle it.
sūn zhāng yī jīng ， dàn zhè cì yě méi shuō shén me ， jí cōng cōng de xià qù bàn lǐ le 。
孙章一惊，但这次也没说什么，急匆匆的下去办理了。
Only the yellow-robed woman continued her soft mutterings in the room.
fáng jiān lǐ zhǐ zhǐ shèng xià le huáng yī nǚ zǐ xì xì de dī yǔ 。
房间里只只剩下了黄衣女子细细的低语。
"Divine Sensory Treasure Body..."
“ tōng líng bǎo tǐ ……”
“通灵宝体……”
The legendary Divine Sensory Treasure Body, which would sense rare treasures within a certain range and react accordingly.
chuán shuō zhōng de tōng líng bǎo tǐ ， zhǐ yào zì shēn yí dìng fàn wéi nèi cún zài xī yǒu de bǎo wù ， jiù huì xīn shēng gǎn yìng 。
传说中的通灵宝体，只要自身一定范围内存在稀有的宝物，就会心生感应。
Yin Yueting, the Master of the Treasure House and sister of the yellow-robed woman, was such an individual with this extraordinary ability. It was precisely because of her exceptional talent that she had built the vast commercial empire spanning from Cloud Sea in just over a decade.
tiān bǎo lóu dà zhǎng guì ， yě jiù shì huáng yī nǚ zǐ de jiě jiě ， yīn yuè tíng ， jiù shì zhè zhǒng tè shū de tǐ zhì 。
天宝楼大掌柜，也就是黄衣女子的姐姐，殷玥婷，就是这种特殊的体质。
Li Fan did not know he was mistakenly considered to have a Divine Sensory Treasure Body as he sat in Mr. Zhao's residence.
yě zhèng shì kào zhe zhè zhǒng nì tiān de běn lǐng ， yīn yuè tíng cái zài zhè shí jǐ nián jiān ， cóng wú dào yǒu ， jiàn lì qǐ le wàn bǎo lóu zhè yī héng kuà cóng yún hǎi de dà xíng shāng huì 。
也正是靠着这种逆天的本领，殷玥婷才在这十几年间，从无到有，建立起了万宝楼这一横跨从云海的大型商会。
"Your talents are truly remarkable. Finding sixteen chests of treasure on your first voyage is indeed a great surprise!" Mr. Zhao beamed, praising him.
lǐ fán bù zhī dào zì jǐ yǐ jīng bèi tiān bǎo lóu de rén wù rèn wèi shì tōng líng bǎo tǐ ， cǐ kè tā zhèng zài zhào guǎn shì fǔ zhōng 。
李凡不知道自己已经被天宝楼的人误认为是通灵宝体，此刻他正在赵管事府中。
Li Fan smiled but said nothing.
“ nǐ de tiān fù guǒ rán bù fán 。 dì yī cì chū hǎi jiù shì shí liù xiāng cái bǎo ， zhēn shì gěi wǒ hǎo dà de jīng xǐ a ！” zhào guǎn shì mǎn liǎn xiào yì ， zàn tàn dào 。
“你的天赋果然不凡。第一次出海就是十六箱财宝，真是给我好大的惊喜啊！”赵管事满脸笑意，赞叹道。
He knew that Mr. Zhao had the ability to discern truth from falsehood and skillfully changed the subject: "This harvest was substantial, but I doubt we'll see such luck in the future."
lǐ fán xiào le xiào ， méi yǒu huí dá 。
李凡笑了笑，没有回答。
Mr. Zhao waved it off. "That's only natural. Luck doesn't always favor us."
tā zhī dào zhào guǎn shì yǒu fēn biàn zhēn jiǎ de néng lì ， suǒ yǐ jī jǐng dì chà kāi huà tí ：“ zhè cì de shōu huò dí què bù shǎo ， kě shì wǎng hòu kǒng pà hěn nán yǒu zhè cì zhè me duō le 。”
他知道赵管事有分辨真假的能力，所以机警地岔开话题：“这次的收获的确不少，可是往后恐怕很难有这次这么多了。”
Then he continued, "But with this harvest alone, I can arrange for a separate ship team for you."
zhào guǎn shì bù yǐ wéi yì ：“ nà yě shì yīn yǒu zhī lǐ 。 nǎ néng měi cì dōu yǒu rú cǐ yùn qì 。”
赵管事不以为意：“那也是因有之理。哪能每次都有如此运气。”
Li Fan nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Zhao!"
jiē zhe tā yòu shuō dào ：“ bù guò guāng píng zhe zhè cì de shōu huò ， yě zú gòu wǒ wèi nǐ yùn zuò yī zhī dān dú de chuán duì le 。”
接着他又说道：“不过光凭着这次的收获，也足够我为你运作一支单独的船队了。”
"Did you work hard to seek a spot in the Purification Spirit Pool?" Mr. Zhao sipped his tea and suddenly asked.
lǐ fán diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ rú cǐ ， duō xiè zhào guǎn shì le ！”
李凡点了点头：“如此，多谢赵管事了！”
"Yes, that was my goal. After experiencing great changes, I realized that all worldly wealth is fleeting. Even with endless treasures, one will eventually turn to dust after a hundred years. Only by seeking immortality can one truly not waste their life in this world!" Li Fan sighed deeply.
“ tīng shuō ， nǐ kǔ xīn jī lǜ ， nǎi shì wèi le qiú dé jìng tǐ líng chí de yí gè míng é ？” zhào guǎn shì hē le kǒu chá ， hū de chū shēng wèn dào 。
“听说，你苦心积虑，乃是为了求得净体灵池的一个名额？”赵管事喝了口茶，忽的出声问道。
Mr. Zhao stared at Li Fan for a long time before sighing. "You are so young and yet have such aspirations towards the immortal path. I am no match for you!"
“ zhèng shì rú cǐ 。 wǒ zāo yù dà biàn ， fāng cái míng bái ， shì jiān de róng huá fù guì jiē shì guò yǎn yún yān 。 jiù suàn yǒu yòng zhī bù jìn de cái bǎo ， bǎi nián hòu yě yào huà zuò yī póu huáng tǔ 。 wéi yǒu xún xiān wèn dào ， dé zhèng cháng shēng ， fāng cái bù wǎng lái zhè shì jiān yī zāo ！” lǐ fán tàn le kǒu qì ， gǎn kǎi wàn fēn 。
“正是如此。我遭遇大变，方才明白，世间的荣华富贵皆是过眼云烟。就算有用之不尽的财宝，百年后也要化作一抔黄土。唯有寻仙问道，得证长生，方才不枉来这世间一遭！”李凡叹了口气，感慨万分。
Recalling something, Mr. Zhao's expression turned complex. "Over ten years ago, when I was your age, I saved an Immortal Master by chance. He asked if I would follow him in cultivation, but I knew that my best years had passed. Even if I did cultivate, it might not bear fruit, and the older one gets, the deeper the toxic miasma within, making it harder to expel."
zhào guǎn shì dīng zhe lǐ fán kàn le xǔ jiǔ ， cái tàn le kǒu qì ：“ nǐ rú cǐ nián jì ， hái néng yǒu xiàng xiān zhī xīn ， wǒ bù rú nǐ ！”
赵管事盯着李凡看了许久，才叹了口气：“你如此年纪，还能有向仙之心，我不如你！”
"So I only sought a job. As I grow older, I've started to regret my decision. But alas, it's too late now." Mr. Zhao lamented.
sì hū xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， zhào guǎn shì liǎn shàng fàn qǐ fù zá de shén sè ：“ shí jǐ nián qián ， wǒ gēn nǐ nián jì yì bān dà zhī shí ， jī yuán qiǎo hé xià céng jiù xià yī míng xiān shī 。 xiān shī wèn wǒ kě yuàn gēn suí tā xiū xíng ， wǒ què zhī zì jǐ zǎo yǐ guò le xiū xíng de zuì jiā nián jì 。 jiù suàn xiū xíng yě wèi bì néng yǒu chéng jiù ， kuàng qiě nián líng yuè dà ， tǐ nèi zhàng qì yě jiù yuè gēn shēn dì gù ， xiǎng yào qū chú yě jiù yuè tòng kǔ 。”
似乎想起了什么，赵管事脸上泛起复杂的神色：“十几年前，我跟你年纪一般大之时，机缘巧合下曾救下一名仙师。仙师问我可愿跟随他修行，我却知自己早已过了修行的最佳年纪。就算修行也未必能有成就，况且年龄越大，体内瘴气也就越根深蒂固，想要祛除也就越痛苦。”
Looking back at Li Fan, he praised him: "Among the hundreds of thousands of ordinary people on Lustrous Isle, you are truly rare."
“ suǒ yǐ yú shì wǒ zhǐ qiú le yī fèn chāi shì 。 rú jīn suí zhe nián suì jiàn dà ， wǒ què yǐn yǐn yǒu le hòu huǐ zhī yì 。 kě xī ， dà cuò yǐ chéng ， wú hòu huǐ yào kě chī 。” zhào guǎn shì xī xū bù yǐ 。
“所以于是我只求了一份差事。如今随着年岁渐大，我却隐隐有了后悔之意。可惜，大错已成，无后悔药可吃。”赵管事唏嘘不已。
"Flattery! May I ask about your stance regarding a spot in the Purification Spirit Pool?"
fù yòu kàn xiàng lǐ fán ， zàn tàn dào ：“ liú lí dǎo shàng shù shí wàn fán rén ， rú nǐ zhè bān de ， dàng zhēn shì shǎo shù 。”
复又看向李凡，赞叹道：“琉璃岛上数十万凡人，如你这般的，当真是少数。”
"I can't help you with that. The Purification Spirit Pool requires an Immortal Master to open it and determine the slots. A year before its opening, the Immortal Masters will announce the required materials. Each household submits their list of items based on contribution. The number of spots is decided by how much one contributes," Mr. Zhao explained, shaking his head.
“ miù zàn le ！ bù zhī zhào guǎn shì duì zhè jìng tǐ líng chí míng é yī shì ……”
“谬赞了！不知赵管事对这净体灵池名额一事……”
"But you don't need to worry. Our Treasure House has branches across all islands in the Cloud Sea. There aren’t many who can match its ability to gather materials."
“ cǐ shì wǒ bāng bù liǎo nǐ 。 jìng tǐ líng chí kāi qǐ xū yào dǎo shàng xiān shī zhǔ chí ， míng é yě shì xiān shī dìng xià 。 kāi qǐ líng chí qián yī nián ， xiān shī huì gōng bù suǒ xū wù zī 。 gè jiā sōu jí qīng dān shàng cái liào shàng jiāo ， àn zhào gòng xiàn dù duō shǎo jué dìng míng é 。” zhào guǎn shì jiě shì le xià ， yáo le yáo tóu 。
“此事我帮不了你。净体灵池开启需要岛上仙师主持，名额也是仙师定下。开启灵池前一年，仙师会公布所需物资。各家搜集清单上材料上交，按照贡献度多少决定名额。”赵管事解释了下，摇了摇头。
Li Fan's mind flashed back to the yellow-robed woman as he nodded.
“ bù guò nǐ yě bù yòng dān xīn 。 tiān bǎo lóu zài cóng yún hǎi gè gè dǎo yǔ dōu kāi yǒu fēn bù ， ruò lùn shōu jí wù zī de néng lì ， liú lí dǎo shàng néng bǐ guò tā jiā de ， yě méi yǒu duō shǎo 。”
“不过你也不用担心。天宝楼在丛云海各个岛屿都开有分部，若论收集物资的能力，琉璃岛上能比过他家的，也没有多少。”
After a while at Mr. Zhao’s residence, Li Fan took his leave.
lǐ fán nǎo hǎi zhōng fú xiàn chū nà huáng yī nǚ zǐ de shēn yǐng ， diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
李凡脑海中浮现出那黄衣女子的身影，点了点头。
As soon as he returned to his small courtyard, Sun Zhang arrived, clearly waiting for him.
zài zhào guǎn shì chù yòu dài le yī huì ， lǐ fán biàn gào cí lí kāi le 。
在赵管事处又待了一会，李凡便告辞离开了。
"Is your master inviting me to dinner?"
gāng huí dào le xiǎo yuàn lǐ ， sūn zhāng biàn shàng mén lái le ， xiǎn rán yǐ jīng děng hòu duō shí le 。
刚回到了小院里，孙章便上门来了，显然已经等候多时了。
Indeed, it was fortunate.
“ nǐ jiā zhǎng guì de qǐng wǒ chī fàn ？”
“你家掌柜的请我吃饭？”
Li Fan wanted to see her again and readily agreed.
hái zhēn shì qiǎo le 。
还真是巧了。
Regarding the deed of ownership brought by Sun Zhang from the Whispering Pavilion, Li Fan did not accept it.
lǐ fán zhèng xiǎng zài jiàn qí yí miàn ， yú shì xīn rán dā yìng le 。
李凡正想再见其一面，于是欣然答应了。
He planned to meet with the yellow-robed woman that night.
zhì yú sūn zhāng dài lái de tīng yōu lóu de dì qì ， lǐ fán méi yǒu shōu xià 。
至于孙章带来的听幽楼的地契，李凡没有收下。
As night fell and lights began to twinkle, Li Fan arrived at the Treasure House.
tā dǎ suàn wǎn shàng xiān jiàn yī jiàn nà huáng yī nǚ zǐ zài shuō 。
他打算晚上先见一见那黄衣女子再说。
The room was empty except for one person who had changed into a purple robe and no longer wore a veil.
yè mù jiàng lín ， huá dēng chū shàng 。
夜幕降临，华灯初上。
"Let me formally introduce myself: I am Yin Yuzhen, Master of Lustrous Isle’s Treasure House."
lǐ fán lái dào tiān bǎo lóu 。
李凡来到天宝楼。
"Li Fan."
fáng jiān lǐ zhǐ yǒu yī rén 。
房间里只有一人。
Yin Yuzhen chuckled. "Uncle, you really are concise."
zhǐ shì què huàn le shēn zǐ sè luó qún ， liǎn shàng yě méi yǒu zài dài miàn shā 。
只是却换了身紫色罗裙，脸上也没有再带面纱。
"A mere mortal has nothing worth mentioning," Li Fan admitted.
“ zhèng shì de jiè shào xià ， liú lí dǎo tiān bǎo lóu zhǎng guì ， yīn yǔ zhēn 。”
“正式的介绍下，琉璃岛天宝楼掌柜，殷雨珍。”
"You consider the Divine Sensory Treasure Body unworthy as well?" Yin Yuzhen looked at him with a half-smile.
“ lǐ fán 。”
“李凡。”
"Oh? I don’t know what it is." Li Fan’s heart raced but his face remained unchanged.
yīn yǔ zhēn qīng xiào ：“ dà shū nǐ hái zhēn shì yán jiǎn yì gāi a 。”
殷雨珍轻笑：“大叔你还真是言简意赅啊。”
"Then how did you find the treasure's location in the vast sea?" Yin Yuzhen doubted.
“ yī jiè fán rén ， shí zài méi yǒu shén me zhí de shuō de 。” lǐ fán tǎn yán dào 。
“一介凡人，实在没有什么值得说的。”李凡坦言道。
"Just by sensing," Li Fan replied.
“ tōng líng bǎo tǐ zài dà shū yǎn zhōng yě shì bù zhí yī tí me 。” yīn yǔ zhēn sì xiào fēi xiào dì kàn zhe lǐ fán 。
“通灵宝体在大叔眼中也是不值一提么。”殷雨珍似笑非笑地看着李凡。
"You still say you’re not a Divine Sensory Treasure Body?" Yin Yuzhen frowned and gritted her teeth.
“ ó ？ wǒ bù zhī dào shén me tōng líng bǎo tǐ 。” lǐ fán xīn zhōng yī dòng ， què miàn bù gǎi sè dì shuō dào 。
“哦？我不知道什么通灵宝体。”李凡心中一动，却面不改色地说道。
Seeing that he seemed genuinely unaware, she reluctantly informed him about it.
“ nà nǐ shì zěn me zài máng máng dà hǎi zhōng zhǎo dào cái bǎo de wèi zhì de ？” yīn yǔ zhēn bù xìn 。
“那你是怎么在茫茫大海中找到财宝的位置的？”殷雨珍不信。
"So your sister is also a Divine Sensory Treasure Body?" Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
“ zhǐ shì xīn yǒu suǒ gǎn bà le 。”
“只是心有所感罢了。”
"How old is she? What does she look like? Where was she twenty years ago, and where is she now?"
As the sixteen chests of precious jewels were unloaded under everyone's watchful eyes, the entire dock was abuzz.
To think that such a significant haul had come from a ship team just a few months ago!
When did salvaging sunken treasures become so easy?
Or perhaps, the waters near Lustrous Isle were already so rich with treasures that they could be found everywhere?
The island's inhabitants fell into deep doubt and then grew even more excited.
Who wouldn't want to strike it rich overnight?
Countless people, filled with excitement, rushed home to share their dockside experiences with their families.
They too wanted to go out to sea and salvage underwater treasures!
Thus, the news of Cang Yuan’s enormous treasure spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of Lustrous Isle.
At the Treasure House.
A yellow-robed woman was intently appraising a batch of newly acquired items when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps.
"Master! Master!"
Sun Zhang barged in without any greeting.
"What's going on?" The yellow-robed woman was surprised.
"A treasure... several chests... Cang Yuan’s ship..." Sun Zhang panted, speaking in fragments.
The yellow-robed woman dismissed it with a wave of her hand: "Just a few chests of treasure. What's the big deal? We can still sell them through our Treasure House."
As she spoke, her expression suddenly changed: "Wait, you say Cang Yuan’s ship? The one where Li Fan was staying?"
Sun Zhang nodded repeatedly.
The yellow-robed woman was stunned for a long time before regaining her composure. "No wonder that guy confidently said he could persuade Mr. Zhao. He's convinced that as long as we go out to sea, we'll find treasure..."
"Exactly, exactly! That skill is just like our Master of the Treasure House!" Sun Zhang spoke with admiration and respect. "Thankfully, you had foresight and sent him a small courtyard before he set off on his voyage. Now that he's returning with such fame, it will cost us a fortune to try and win him over again."
The yellow-robed woman interrupted Sun Zhang and instructed: "Go and make arrangements right away for when we can have dinner together. Also, get someone from the Whispering Pavilion to clean up and deliver the deed of ownership to him."
Sun Zhang was taken aback but said nothing as he rushed off to handle it.
Only the yellow-robed woman continued her soft mutterings in the room.
"Divine Sensory Treasure Body..."
The legendary Divine Sensory Treasure Body, which would sense rare treasures within a certain range and react accordingly.
Yin Yueting, the Master of the Treasure House and sister of the yellow-robed woman, was such an individual with this extraordinary ability. It was precisely because of her exceptional talent that she had built the vast commercial empire spanning from Cloud Sea in just over a decade.
Li Fan did not know he was mistakenly considered to have a Divine Sensory Treasure Body as he sat in Mr. Zhao's residence.
"Your talents are truly remarkable. Finding sixteen chests of treasure on your first voyage is indeed a great surprise!" Mr. Zhao beamed, praising him.
Li Fan smiled but said nothing.
He knew that Mr. Zhao had the ability to discern truth from falsehood and skillfully changed the subject: "This harvest was substantial, but I doubt we'll see such luck in the future."
Mr. Zhao waved it off. "That's only natural. Luck doesn't always favor us."
Then he continued, "But with this harvest alone, I can arrange for a separate ship team for you."
Li Fan nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Zhao!"
"Did you work hard to seek a spot in the Purification Spirit Pool?" Mr. Zhao sipped his tea and suddenly asked.
"Yes, that was my goal. After experiencing great changes, I realized that all worldly wealth is fleeting. Even with endless treasures, one will eventually turn to dust after a hundred years. Only by seeking immortality can one truly not waste their life in this world!" Li Fan sighed deeply.
Mr. Zhao stared at Li Fan for a long time before sighing. "You are so young and yet have such aspirations towards the immortal path. I am no match for you!"
Recalling something, Mr. Zhao's expression turned complex. "Over ten years ago, when I was your age, I saved an Immortal Master by chance. He asked if I would follow him in cultivation, but I knew that my best years had passed. Even if I did cultivate, it might not bear fruit, and the older one gets, the deeper the toxic miasma within, making it harder to expel."
"So I only sought a job. As I grow older, I've started to regret my decision. But alas, it's too late now." Mr. Zhao lamented.
Looking back at Li Fan, he praised him: "Among the hundreds of thousands of ordinary people on Lustrous Isle, you are truly rare."
"Flattery! May I ask about your stance regarding a spot in the Purification Spirit Pool?"
"I can't help you with that. The Purification Spirit Pool requires an Immortal Master to open it and determine the slots. A year before its opening, the Immortal Masters will announce the required materials. Each household submits their list of items based on contribution. The number of spots is decided by how much one contributes," Mr. Zhao explained, shaking his head.
"But you don't need to worry. Our Treasure House has branches across all islands in the Cloud Sea. There aren’t many who can match its ability to gather materials."
Li Fan's mind flashed back to the yellow-robed woman as he nodded.
After a while at Mr. Zhao’s residence, Li Fan took his leave.
As soon as he returned to his small courtyard, Sun Zhang arrived, clearly waiting for him.
"Is your master inviting me to dinner?"
Indeed, it was fortunate.
Li Fan wanted to see her again and readily agreed.
Regarding the deed of ownership brought by Sun Zhang from the Whispering Pavilion, Li Fan did not accept it.
He planned to meet with the yellow-robed woman that night.
As night fell and lights began to twinkle, Li Fan arrived at the Treasure House.
The room was empty except for one person who had changed into a purple robe and no longer wore a veil.
"Let me formally introduce myself: I am Yin Yuzhen, Master of Lustrous Isle’s Treasure House."
"Li Fan."
Yin Yuzhen chuckled. "Uncle, you really are concise."
"A mere mortal has nothing worth mentioning," Li Fan admitted.
"You consider the Divine Sensory Treasure Body unworthy as well?" Yin Yuzhen looked at him with a half-smile.
"Oh? I don’t know what it is." Li Fan’s heart raced but his face remained unchanged.
"Then how did you find the treasure's location in the vast sea?" Yin Yuzhen doubted.
"Just by sensing," Li Fan replied.
"You still say you’re not a Divine Sensory Treasure Body?" Yin Yuzhen frowned and gritted her teeth.
Seeing that he seemed genuinely unaware, she reluctantly informed him about it.
"So your sister is also a Divine Sensory 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?"