sī kōng yí hú yí de dǎ liàng zhe hán wú yōu ， liǎn shàng xiě mǎn le bù xìn ：「 hé zhèng hào cǐ rén ， wǒ yě céng tīng shuō guò 。 rú jīn tā yě suàn shì cóng yún hǎi zhì shǒu kě rè de rén wù 。 nǐ yě zhǐ shì liàn qì xiū wèi ， rú hé néng hé tā pān shàng guān xì ？」
司空宜狐疑的打量着韩无忧，脸上写满了不信：「何正浩此人，我也曾听说过。如今他也算是丛云海炙手可热的人物。你也只是炼气修为，如何能和他攀上关系？」
司空宜 suspiciously sized up Han Wuxiu, his face full of disbelief. "I have heard of Hao Zhenghao before. He is now a hotshot in the Cunyun Sea. With your cultivation level at only Qi Training, how could you possibly establish any connection with him?"
hán wú yōu mō le mō tā nà lǚ shān yáng hú zǐ ， pǒ wèi zì dé de shuō dào ：「 wǒ de shǒu duàn ， kě shì yuǎn chāo dào yǒu xiǎng xiàng 。 jù tǐ zěn me bàn dào de ， bù fāng biàn xì shuō 。 bù guò nǐ wú xū huái yí qí zhēn shí xìng 。」
韩无忧摸了摸他那缕山羊胡子，颇为自得的说道：「我的手段，可是远超道友想象。具体怎么办到的，不方便细说。不过你无需怀疑其真实性。」
Han Wuxiu ran his hand through his goatee and said proudly, "My methods far exceed what my friend can imagine. The specifics of how I did it are不便细说，不过你无需怀疑其真实性。" Seeing that both Bai Li Chen and Si Kong Yi still seemed skeptical, Han Wuxiu sneered, "Well, as expected, you two won't easily believe me."
jiàn dào bǎi lǐ chén hé sī kōng yí liǎng rén yī rán jiāng xìn jiāng yí de yàng zi ， hán wú yōu lěng xiào yī shēng ：「 yě bà ， jiù zhī dào nǐ men bú huì qīng xìn 。」
见到百里尘和司空宜两人依然将信将疑的样子，韩无忧冷笑一声：「也罢，就知道你们不会轻信。」
He then tossed a communication spirit token over: "This is Senior Hao Zhenghao's communication spirit token. Try it out yourself to see if I'm telling the truth or not."
shuō zhe ， tā rēng chū yī méi tōng xùn líng fú guò qù ：「 cǐ wù jiù shì hé zhèng hào qián bèi de tōng xùn líng fú ， nǐ men zì jǐ qīn zì shì yī shì ， jiù zhī dào wǒ yǒu méi yǒu shuō dà huà le 。」
说着，他扔出一枚通讯灵符过去：「此物就是何正浩前辈的通讯灵符，你们自己亲自试一试，就知道我有没有说大话了。」
Si Kong Yi gripped the spirit token with a serious expression and subtly sensed it.
sī kōng yí miàn sè níng zhòng de wò zhù líng fú ， wēi wēi gǎn yìng 。
司空宜面色凝重的握住灵符，微微感应。
Sure enough, the image displayed was of Hao Zhenghao.
guǒ bù qí rán ， xiǎn shì de shì hé zhèng hào de yàng mào 。
果不其然，显示的是何正浩的样貌。
Han Wuxiu tried sending a greeting message, but unfortunately, Senior Hao Zhenghao seemed very busy at the moment, only automatically replying symbolically.
cháng shì fā chū yī tiáo wèn hòu xiāo xī ， yí hàn dì shì hé zhèng hào qián bèi cǐ shí sì hū hěn máng ， zhǐ shì xiàng zhēng xìng de zì dòng huí fù le yī jù 。
尝试发出一条问候消息，遗憾地是何正浩前辈此时似乎很忙，只是象征性的自动回复了一句。
Even so, this did indeed prove that what Han Wuxiu said wasn't empty talk.
jí biàn rú cǐ ， yě què shí shuō míng liǎo miàn qián zhè wèi hán wú yōu ， suǒ yán fēi xū 。
即便如此，也确实说明了面前这位韩无忧，所言非虚。
After retrieving the spirit token, Han Wuxiu continued to entice them: "A hundred thousand contributions can only be squandered in your hands. How much will you have left after a year? Two years? Three years?"
hán wú yōu qǔ huí tōng xùn líng fú ， jì xù gǔ huò dào ：「 shí wàn gòng xiàn gǎi dù ， zài nǐ men shǒu shàng ， zhǐ huì zuò chī shān kōng 。 yī nián zhī hòu ， hái huì shèng xià duō shǎo ？ liǎng nián 、 sān nián ne ？」
韩无忧取回通讯灵符，继续蛊惑道：「十万贡献改度，在你们手上，只会坐吃山空。一年之后，还会剩下多少？两年、三年呢？」
"But if given to Master Li Fan by Senior Hao Zhenghao, it would be very different," he said. "You may not know this, but the contribution points invested with Master Li Fan yield at least 50% annually."
「 dàn jīng yóu hé zhèng hào qián bèi jiāo gěi lǐ fán dà shī ， zé dà bù yí yàng de 。 kě néng nǐ bù tài qīng chǔ ， jiāo gěi lǐ fán dà shī tóu zī de gòng xiàn dù ， měi nián zhì shǎo yǒu shí fēn zhī wǔ de shōu yì 。」
「但经由何正浩前辈交给李凡大师，则大不一样的。可能你不太清楚，交给李凡大师投资的贡献度，每年至少有十分之五的收益。」
Si Kong Yi's breath caught.
sī kōng yí wén yán ， hū xī yī zhì 。
司空宜闻言，呼吸一滞。
Bai Li Chen, his doppelgänger, exclaimed in shock: "A fifty percent annual return? How is that possible!"
fēn shēn bǎi lǐ chén gèng shì shī shēng jīng hū ：「 měi nián bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shí de shōu yì ？ zěn me kě néng ！」
分身百里尘更是失声惊呼：「每年百分之五十的收益？怎么可能！」
He quickly calculated in his mind: "Even without doing anything, there would be at least five thousand points of income each year."
tā xīn lǐ kuài sù jì suàn zhe ：「 měi nián shén me shì dōu bù gàn ， dōu yǒu zuì shǎo wǔ wàn diǎn de shōu yì 。」
他心里快速计算着：「每年什么事都不干，都有最少五万点的收益。」
"If we continue to invest the returns with Master Li Fan, it will only take six years for a hundred thousand contributions to become one million contribution points..."
「 ruò shì zài bǎ shōu yì jì xù jiāo gěi lǐ dà shī qù tóu zī ， zhǐ xū yào liù nián ， shí wàn gòng xiàn dù jiù huì biàn chéng yì bǎi wàn gòng xiàn dù ……」
「若是再把收益继续交给李大师去投资，只需要六年，十万贡献度就会变成一百万贡献度……」
"Whoa..."
「 sī ……」
「嘶……」
One million contribution points.
bǎi wàn gòng xiàn dù 。
百万贡献度。
Just thinking about that massive number made Si Kong Yi feel dizzy and disoriented.
yī xiǎng dào zhè ge páng dà de shù zì ， sī kōng yí jiù yǒu diǎn tóu yūn mù xuàn 。
一想到这个庞大的数字，司空宜就有点头晕目眩。
He had once thought ten thousand contribution points was his ultimate goal in life. Who would have thought he could possibly control assets worth a million one day?
céng jǐ hé shí ， tā yǐ wéi shí wàn gòng xiàn dù jiù shì tā zhè bèi zi de zhōng jí mù biāo le 。 shuí céng xiǎng ， tā jìng rán hái yǒu kě néng zhǎng wò bǎi wàn zī chǎn de yī tiān ？
曾几何时，他以为十万贡献度就是他这辈子的终极目标了。谁曾想，他竟然还有可能掌握百万资产的一天？
Once the desire sprouted, it became impossible to suppress.
xīn zhōng de yù wàng yí dàn méng fā ， biàn zài nán yǐ yì zhì 。
心中的欲望一旦萌发，便再难以抑制。
Although logic told him such an explosive return curve was extremely unreasonable,
suī rán lǐ zhì gào sù tā ， rú cǐ bào zhà de shōu yì qū xiàn ， shì jí dù bù hé lǐ de 。
虽然理智告诉他，如此爆炸的收益曲线，是极度不合理的。
Master Li Fan's widespread fame and numerous achievements were real.
dàn shì lǐ fán biàn chuán xiū xiān jiè 、 zhǒng zhǒng shì jì yě bú shì jiǎ de 。
但是李凡遍传修仙界、种种事迹也不是假的。
That was a level Si Kong Yi couldn't reach yet. Perhaps there really was some unbelievable power behind this?
nà shì sī kōng yí mù qián nán yǐ qǐ jí de céng cì ， shuō bù dìng zhēn yǒu zhè zhǒng nán yǐ zhì xìn de shén tōng ne ？
那是司空宜目前难以企及的层次，说不定真有这种难以置信的神通呢？
Si Kong Yi felt his heart race.
sī kōng yí pēng rán xīn dòng 。
司空宜怦然心动。
Han Wuxiu saw the look on Si Kong Yi's face and knew he had succeeded.
hán wú yōu kàn zhe sī kōng yí liǎn shàng de shén sè ， jiù zhī dào shì qíng chéng le 。
韩无忧看着司空宜脸上的神色，就知道事情成了。
"Friend Daoist Han, come in for more details," Si Kong Yi invited him into his cave abode, probing about the investment specifics.
「 hán dào yǒu ， rù nèi xì shuō 。」 sī kōng yí jiāng hán wú yōu qǐng rù zì jǐ dòng fǔ ne ， zhuī wèn qǐ tóu zī shì yí de zhǒng zhǒng xì jié lái 。
「韩道友，入内细说。」司空宜将韩无忧请入自己洞府呢，追问起投资事宜的种种细节来。
While Han Wuxiu was speaking, Si Kong Yi listened with great enthusiasm, regretting not having met Daoist Han sooner to miss out on so many opportunities.
hán wú yōu zhōng de jiǎng shù zhōng ， sī kōng yí tīng dé xīn cháo pēng pài ， zhǐ hèn méi yǒu zǎo diǎn jié shí hán dào yǒu ， cuò shī le xǔ duō fā cái de jī huì 。
韩无忧中的讲述中，司空宜听得心潮澎湃，只恨没有早点结识韩道友，错失了许多发财的机会。
"Although I wish to immediately invest those ten thousand contribution points in Master Li Fan, we can't do that yet."
「 suī rán wǒ yě hèn bù dé lì kè jiāng shí wàn gòng xiàn dù jiāo yǔ lǐ dà shī qù tóu zī ， kě shì xiàn zài bā zì hái méi yī piē ne 。」
「虽然我也恨不得立刻将十万贡献度交予李大师去投资，可是现在八字还没一撇呢。」
After some contemplation, Bai Li Chen sighed: "The Cloud Water Sky Ruins have been sealed for thousands of years. They must be incredibly dangerous. I'm not sure if I can successfully obtain the Cloud Water Scroll."
yī zhèn fú xiǎng lián piān zhī hòu ， bǎi lǐ chén wēi wēi tàn le kǒu qì ：「 nà yún shuǐ tiān kōng yí jì chén fēng shù qiān nián ， qí nèi dìng rán shì xiōng xiǎn wú bǐ 。 wǒ yě méi yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò néng gòu chéng gōng qǔ dé yún shuǐ tú lù 。」
一阵浮想联翩之后，百里尘微微叹了口气：「那云水天空遗迹尘封数千年，其内定然是凶险无比。我也没有十足的把握能够成功取得云水图箓。」
"Moreover..."
「 kuàng qiě ……」
「况且……」
After hesitating, Bai Li Chen decided to tell the truth: "There might still be a descendant of the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace alive in this world!"
yóu yù le yī zhèn hòu ， bǎi lǐ chén jué dìng hái shì rú shí xiàng gào ：「 zhè shì shàng ， kǒng pà hái yǒu yún shuǐ tiān gōng chuán rén zài shì ！」
犹豫了一阵后，百里尘决定还是如实相告：「这世上，恐怕还有云水天宫传人在世！」
Han Wuxiu's expression changed slightly: "Is that true?"
hán wú yōu wén yán ， wēi wēi sè biàn ：「 jìng yǒu cǐ shì ？」
韩无忧闻言，微微色变：「竟有此事？」
Bai Li Chen then recounted his感应 during the cultivation of the Divine Sword of Calming the Sea.
yú shì bǎi lǐ chén jiāng zhī qián xiū xíng 《 dìng hǎi shén jiàn 》 shí gǎn yìng dào de shì qíng jiǎng le chū lái 。
于是百里尘将之前修行《定海神剑》时感应到的事情讲了出来。
Han Wuxiu pondered for a moment and said, "In my opinion, the other party might not be a descendant of the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace. It's more likely they stumbled upon this technique from some ancient ruins."
hán wú yōu chén yín piàn kè ， huǎn huǎn shuō dào ：「 yī wǒ kàn ， duì fāng wèi bì shì shén me yún shuǐ tiān gōng chuán rén 。 hěn yǒu kě néng ， shì ǒu rán cóng mǒu chù yí jì zhōng ， dé dào le zhè mén gōng fǎ 。」
韩无忧沉吟片刻，缓缓说道：「依我看，对方未必是什么云水天宫传人。很有可能，是偶然从某处遗迹中，得到了这门功法。」
Bai Li Chen smiled bitterly: "Even if that is true, it can't be proven. To be honest with you, I dare not even approach that island."
bǎi lǐ chén kǔ xiào dào ：「 jí biàn zhēn shì rú cǐ ， yě wú fǎ zhèng shí 。 bù mán hán dào yǒu ， nà chù dǎo yǔ ， wǒ kě shì lián kào jìn dōu bù gǎn kào jìn 。」
百里尘苦笑道：「即便真是如此，也无法证实。不瞒韩道友，那处岛屿，我可是连靠近都不敢靠近。」
Han Wuxiu paced back and forth as he seemed to be thinking.
hán wú yōu lái huí duó bù ， sì hū shì zài sī kǎo zhe xiē shén me 。
韩无忧来回踱步，似乎是在思考着些什么。
After a while, he said, "If you trust me, could
xǔ jiǔ zhī hòu ， tā chū shēng dào ：「 ruò shì dào yǒu xìn dé guò wǒ ， kě
许久之后，他出声道：「若是道友信得过我，可
you point out the location of that island? I will handle this matter for you!"
zhǐ míng nà chù dǎo yǔ wèi zhì 。 wǒ huì tì dào yǒu bǎi píng cǐ shì ！」
指明那处岛屿位置。我会替道友摆平此事！」
"But if it succeeds, I want forty percent of those ten thousand contribution points!"
「 bù guò ma ， ruò shì shì chéng ， nà shí wàn gòng xiàn dù ， wǒ yào sì chéng ！」
「不过嘛，若是事成，那十万贡献度，我要四成！」
Si Kong Yi and Bai Li Chen both looked at Han Wuxiu intently.
sī kōng yí hé bǎi lǐ chén tóng shí tái tóu ， sǐ sǐ dīng zhe hán wú yōu 。
司空宜和百里尘同时抬头，死死盯着韩无忧。
After a moment, Bai Li Chen said solemnly, "If you can truly resolve the issue with the cultivator practicing the Divine Sword of Calming the Sea, then it's fine to give you forty percent."
guò le huì ， bǎi lǐ chén chén shēng dào ：「 ruò shì nǐ zhēn de néng jiě jué nà ge xiū xíng dìng hǎi shén jiàn de xiū shì ， nà me gěi nǐ sì chéng yòu hé fáng ！」
过了会，百里尘沉声道：「若是你真的能解决那个修行定海神剑的修士，那么给你四成又何妨！」
"Agreed!"
「 tòng kuài ！」
「痛快！」
So, Si Kong Yi brought Han Wuxiu to the nearby Shihua Island.
yú shì jiē xià lái ， sī kōng yí jiāng hán wú yōu dài dào le shēn huà dǎo fù jìn 。
于是接下来，司空宜将韩无忧带到了身化岛附近。
"How is it?"
「 rú hé ？」
「如何？」
"There are indeed dangerous vibes on that island," Han Wuxiu observed from a distance and frowned. "But..."
「 dǎo yǔ shàng guǒ rán àn cáng zhe wēi xiǎn de qì xī 。」 gé zhe lǎo yuǎn ， hán wú yōu guān chá le piàn kè ， zhòu méi shuō dào 。
「岛屿上果然暗藏着危险的气息。」隔着老远，韩无忧观察了片刻，皱眉说道。
Han Wuxiu changed his tone: "The problem isn't big!"
「 bù guò ……」 hán wú yōu huà fēng yī zhuǎn ， dào ：「 wèn tí bù dà ！」
「不过……」韩无忧话锋一转，道：「问题不大！」
Si Kong Yi was surprised but heard Han Wuxiu say coldly, "In today's cultivation world, cultivators' lives might not be as precious as we imagine."
sī kōng yí yǒu xiē jīng yà 。
司空宜有些惊讶。
"Friend Daoist, please return to your cave and wait for my good news!" After saying this, Han Wuxiu gave a slight bow and drifted away.
què tīng dào hán wú yōu lěng shēng dào ：「 dāng jīn xiū xiān jiè ， xiū shì zhī mìng ， kě néng méi yǒu xiǎng xiàng zhōng de nà me bǎo guì 。」
却听到韩无忧冷声道：「当今修仙界，修士之命，可能没有想象中的那么宝贵。」
Si Kong Yi watched him go with an odd expression. Instead of returning to his cave, he hid nearby, waiting in ambush.
「 dào yǒu qiě zàn huí dòng fǔ ， jìng dài wǒ de hǎo xiāo xī ！」 shuō bà ， hán wú yōu biàn gǒng le gǒng shǒu ， piāo rán yuǎn qù 。
「道友且暂回洞府，静待我的好消息！」说罢，韩无忧便拱了拱手，飘然远去。
Three days later, a dark figure sped towards the island's airspace from afar.
sī kōng yí wàng zhe tā yuǎn qù de shēn yǐng ， lù chū mò míng de shén sè 。
司空宜望着他远去的身影，露出莫名的神色。
At the same time, a cultivator flew out from the island.
méi yǒu fǎn huí dòng fǔ ， ér shì duǒ zài dǎo yǔ fù jìn ， qián fú qǐ lái 。
没有返回洞府，而是躲在岛屿附近，潜伏起来。
After facing off for some time, they both made a great move.
sān rì zhī hòu ， yǒu yī dào hēi yǐng sù dù jí kuài ， zhí bēn dǎo yǔ shàng kōng ér lái 。
三日之后，有一道黑影速度极快，直奔岛屿上空而来。
The commotion alarmed Si Kong Yi who was secretly observing.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， cóng dǎo yǔ shàng yě fēi chū yī wèi xiū shì 。
与此同时，从岛屿上也飞出一位修士。
"That Han Wuxiu really has some tricks. The power and momentum suggest it must be an Inner Core cultivator!" Si Kong Yi's heart raced with excitement.
liǎng zhě zài duì zhì le yī fān hòu ， dà dà chū shǒu 。
两者在对峙了一番后，大大出手。
After watching for a while, fearing discovery by the powerful combatants, he left in secret and returned to his cave.
shēng shì jīng rén ， ràng àn zhōng guān chá de sī kōng yí xīn jīng bù yǐ 。
声势惊人，让暗中观察的司空宜心惊不已。
Two days later, Han Wuxiu visited again.
「 nà hán wú yōu guǒ rán yǒu xiē mén dào ， kàn zhè wēi shì 、 dòng jìng ， zuì qǐ mǎ yě shì yuán yīng xiū shì dòng shǒu le ！」 sī kōng yí de xīn zhōng dùn shí xīng fèn bù yǐ 。
「那韩无忧果然有些门道，看这威势、动静，最起码也是元婴修士动手了！」司空宜的心中顿时兴奋不已。
"Friend Daoist Bai Li Chen, you can try re-cultivating the Divine Sword of Calming the Sea!" Han Wuxiu said proudly.
zài wéi guān le yī duàn shí jiān hòu ， sī kōng yí shēng pà bèi jiāo shǒu de dà néng fā xiàn 、 wú gū bō jí 。
在围观了一段时间后，司空宜生怕被交手的大能发现、无辜波及。
"I spent a lot on this commission. Don't let me down during your trip to the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace!" Han Wuxiu's tone was mysterious.
àn zì lí kāi ， fǎn huí le zì jǐ de dòng fǔ 。
暗自离开，返回了自己的洞府。
Hearing this, Bai Li Chen was overjoyed and immediately tried re-cultivating.
yòu shì liǎng tiān zhī hòu ， hán wú yōu zài dù bài fǎng 。
又是两天之后，韩无忧再度拜访。
The cultivation level from The Supreme Primordial True Scripture still resided in his dantian. In just a few hours, he successfully restored his previous realm after dissipating the technique.
「 bǎi lǐ dào yǒu ， kě yǐ shì zhuó zhòng xiū 《 dìng hǎi shén jiàn 》 le ！」 hán wú yōu ào rán shuō dào 。
「百里道友，可以试着重修《定海神剑》了！」韩无忧傲然说道。
After sensing it, the co-cultivated cultivator had indeed disappeared!
「 cǐ fān wěi tuō qián bèi chū shǒu ， wǒ kě shì huā le xuè běn 。 yún shuǐ tiān gōng zhī xíng ， dào yǒu kě bù yào ràng wǒ shī wàng a ！」 hán wú yōu yǔ qì mò míng dào 。
「此番委托前辈出手，我可是花了血本。云水天宫之行，道友可不要让我失望啊！」韩无忧语气莫名道。
"Friend Daoist Han really has good methods!" Si Kong Yi was delighted and began to trust Han Wuxiu more.
bǎi lǐ chén wén yán ， xīn xǐ zhī yú ， lì mǎ cháng shì zài dù xiū xíng qǐ lái 。
百里尘闻言，欣喜之余，立马尝试再度修行起来。
Han Wuxiu stroked his goatee and said, "In today's cultivation world, relying solely on bravery is useless. You need background and connections!"
《 tài shàng yuán shǐ zhēn jīng 》 suǒ huà de xiū wèi hái bǎo cún zài dān tián zhī nèi ， bù guò xiǎo bàn tiān gōng fu ， tā biàn chéng gōng huī fù le sàn gōng qián de jìng jiè 。
《太上原始真经》所化的修为还保存在丹田之内，不过小半天功夫，他便成功恢复了散功前的境界。
Si Kong Yi nodded in agreement.
yī fān gǎn yìng zhī xià ， guǒ rán yuán xiān tóng xiū gōng fǎ de xiū shì xiāo shī bú jiàn le ！
一番感应之下，果然原先同修功法的修士消失不见了！
The three of them carefully discussed the details of their plan, making all preparations as they grew closer to the day when the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace would open.
「 hán dào yǒu zhēn shì hǎo shǒu duàn ！」 sī kōng yí dà xǐ ， dùn shí duì hán wú yōu duō le jǐ fēn xìn fú 。
「韩道友真是好手段！」司空宜大喜，顿时对韩无忧多了几分信服。
So, they set out together for the center of the Cunyun Sea.
hán wú yōu dé yì de fǔ le fǔ zì jǐ de hú zi ， shuō dào ：「 rú jīn de xiū xiān jiè ， guāng kào hào yǒng dòu hěn shì méi yòng de 。 yào yǒu bèi jǐng 、 yào yǒu rén mài ！」
韩无忧得意的抚了抚自己的胡子，说道：「如今的修仙界，光靠好勇斗狠是没用的。要有背景、要有人脉！」
By this time, many cultivators had gathered outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace to watch.
司空宜 suspiciously sized up Han Wuxiu, his face full of disbelief. "I have heard of Hao Zhenghao before. He is now a hotshot in the Cunyun Sea. With your cultivation level at only Qi Training, how could you possibly establish any connection with him?"
Han Wuxiu ran his hand through his goatee and said proudly, "My methods far exceed what my friend can imagine. The specifics of how I did it are不便细说，不过你无需怀疑其真实性。" Seeing that both Bai Li Chen and Si Kong Yi still seemed skeptical, Han Wuxiu sneered, "Well, as expected, you two won't easily believe me."
He then tossed a communication spirit token over: "This is Senior Hao Zhenghao's communication spirit token. Try it out yourself to see if I'm telling the truth or not."
Si Kong Yi gripped the spirit token with a serious expression and subtly sensed it.
Sure enough, the image displayed was of Hao Zhenghao.
Han Wuxiu tried sending a greeting message, but unfortunately, Senior Hao Zhenghao seemed very busy at the moment, only automatically replying symbolically.
Even so, this did indeed prove that what Han Wuxiu said wasn't empty talk.
After retrieving the spirit token, Han Wuxiu continued to entice them: "A hundred thousand contributions can only be squandered in your hands. How much will you have left after a year? Two years? Three years?"
"But if given to Master Li Fan by Senior Hao Zhenghao, it would be very different," he said. "You may not know this, but the contribution points invested with Master Li Fan yield at least 50% annually."
Si Kong Yi's breath caught.
Bai Li Chen, his doppelgänger, exclaimed in shock: "A fifty percent annual return? How is that possible!"
He quickly calculated in his mind: "Even without doing anything, there would be at least five thousand points of income each year."
"If we continue to invest the returns with Master Li Fan, it will only take six years for a hundred thousand contributions to become one million contribution points..."
"Whoa..."
One million contribution points.
Just thinking about that massive number made Si Kong Yi feel dizzy and disoriented.
He had once thought ten thousand contribution points was his ultimate goal in life. Who would have thought he could possibly control assets worth a million one day?
Once the desire sprouted, it became impossible to suppress.
Although logic told him such an explosive return curve was extremely unreasonable,
Master Li Fan's widespread fame and numerous achievements were real.
That was a level Si Kong Yi couldn't reach yet. Perhaps there really was some unbelievable power behind this?
Si Kong Yi felt his heart race.
Han Wuxiu saw the look on Si Kong Yi's face and knew he had succeeded.
"Friend Daoist Han, come in for more details," Si Kong Yi invited him into his cave abode, probing about the investment specifics.
While Han Wuxiu was speaking, Si Kong Yi listened with great enthusiasm, regretting not having met Daoist Han sooner to miss out on so many opportunities.
"Although I wish to immediately invest those ten thousand contribution points in Master Li Fan, we can't do that yet."
After some contemplation, Bai Li Chen sighed: "The Cloud Water Sky Ruins have been sealed for thousands of years. They must be incredibly dangerous. I'm not sure if I can successfully obtain the Cloud Water Scroll."
"Moreover..."
After hesitating, Bai Li Chen decided to tell the truth: "There might still be a descendant of the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace alive in this world!"
Han Wuxiu's expression changed slightly: "Is that true?"
Bai Li Chen then recounted his感应 during the cultivation of the Divine Sword of Calming the Sea.
Han Wuxiu pondered for a moment and said, "In my opinion, the other party might not be a descendant of the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace. It's more likely they stumbled upon this technique from some ancient ruins."
Bai Li Chen smiled bitterly: "Even if that is true, it can't be proven. To be honest with you, I dare not even approach that island."
Han Wuxiu paced back and forth as he seemed to be thinking.
After a while, he said, "If you trust me, could
you point out the location of that island? I will handle this matter for you!"
"But if it succeeds, I want forty percent of those ten thousand contribution points!"
Si Kong Yi and Bai Li Chen both looked at Han Wuxiu intently.
After a moment, Bai Li Chen said solemnly, "If you can truly resolve the issue with the cultivator practicing the Divine Sword of Calming the Sea, then it's fine to give you forty percent."
"Agreed!"
So, Si Kong Yi brought Han Wuxiu to the nearby Shihua Island.
"How is it?"
"There are indeed dangerous vibes on that island," Han Wuxiu observed from a distance and frowned. "But..."
Han Wuxiu changed his tone: "The problem isn't big!"
Si Kong Yi was surprised but heard Han Wuxiu say coldly, "In today's cultivation world, cultivators' lives might not be as precious as we imagine."
"Friend Daoist, please return to your cave and wait for my good news!" After saying this, Han Wuxiu gave a slight bow and drifted away.
Si Kong Yi watched him go with an odd expression. Instead of returning to his cave, he hid nearby, waiting in ambush.
Three days later, a dark figure sped towards the island's airspace from afar.
At the same time, a cultivator flew out from the island.
After facing off for some time, they both made a great move.
The commotion alarmed Si Kong Yi who was secretly observing.
"That Han Wuxiu really has some tricks. The power and momentum suggest it must be an Inner Core cultivator!" Si Kong Yi's heart raced with excitement.
After watching for a while, fearing discovery by the powerful combatants, he left in secret and returned to his cave.
Two days later, Han Wuxiu visited again.
"Friend Daoist Bai Li Chen, you can try re-cultivating the Divine Sword of Calming the Sea!" Han Wuxiu said proudly.
"I spent a lot on this commission. Don't let me down during your trip to the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace!" Han Wuxiu's tone was mysterious.
Hearing this, Bai Li Chen was overjoyed and immediately tried re-cultivating.
The cultivation level from The Supreme Primordial True Scripture still resided in his dantian. In just a few hours, he successfully restored his previous realm after dissipating the technique.
After sensing it, the co-cultivated cultivator had indeed disappeared!
"Friend Daoist Han really has good methods!" Si Kong Yi was delighted and began to trust Han Wuxiu more.
Han Wuxiu stroked his goatee and said, "In today's cultivation world, relying solely on bravery is useless. You need background and connections!"
Si Kong Yi nodded in agreement.
The three of them carefully discussed the details of their plan, making all preparations as they grew closer to the day when the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace would open.
So, they set out together for the center of the Cunyun Sea.
By this time, many cultivators had gathered outside the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace to watch.