Chapter 33

Li Fan asked a series of bizarre questions, leaving Yin Yuzhen somewhat bewildered, unsure why he was asking these things.

Suddenly, she seemed to think of a possibility and stared at Li Fan with a pale face: "Could it be that you are our long-lost father?"

But she quickly dismissed the idea: "No, that can't be right. You don't look anything like us."

"I'm just curious, that's all," Li Fan said indifferently, ignoring the girl's somewhat erratic thinking.

"I know, I know. It's only natural to be curious about people like us," Yin Yuzhen nodded, as if she understood everything.

Li Fan didn't bother to explain.

Yin Yuzhen sighed and said slowly, "We used to be from the Northern Nightfall Island. Our parents died in a disaster when we were young, leaving only my sister and me to rely on each other. In my memory, my sister and I had to beg for a living every day, barely making ends meet."

"But from some point on, my sister started finding all sorts of valuable things in different places."

"So our lives gradually improved, and later my sister even established the Heavenly Treasure Tower," Yin Yuzhen recalled.

"Unfortunately, I haven't seen my sister for several years," her eyes filled with nostalgia.

"Oh? Where did she go?" Li Fan frowned.

"Three years ago, a passing immortal master took a liking to her and took her away. At first, she would send us messages through others to let us know she was safe. But later, we never heard from her again," Yin Yuzhen said pitifully, resting her chin in her hands.

"Taken by an immortal master? Could it be that he took her to cultivate immortality?" Li Fan couldn't help but ask.

Yin Yuzhen sighed, "If only that were the case. In the letters she sent back, she used a secret code only we understood to tell me that her current situation was very dangerous. If she stopped contacting us, it would mean she might have met with some misfortune. She also told me not to look for her."

Li Fan couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that her special constitution as a Spirit Sensing Body has brought her trouble?"

"That's what I can't figure out. While the Spirit Sensing Body is indeed powerful, able to sense treasures within a certain range, this ability is limited."

"My sister is just an ordinary person, and what she could sense was only valuable to ordinary people. To those immortal masters, these treasures might be as worthless as scrap metal."

"Before, there were also immortal masters who noticed my sister's talent, but they didn't take it seriously. I don't know why, but in the end, she was taken away by that immortal master." Yin Yuzhen sighed again, her eyes filled with sorrow.

"Although my sister's fate is uncertain, the legacy she left behind still exists. The Heavenly Treasure Tower, which my sister worked hard for most of her life, cannot be destroyed by me," Yin Yuzhen said, staring at Li Fan with her big eyes.

"That's why I came to find you today."

Li Fan raised an eyebrow but didn't speak.

Yin Yuzhen explained on her own, "I don't have my sister's magical abilities. After she disappeared, the business of the Heavenly Treasure Tower declined day by day. Later, I made a few mistakes in identifying some items, which turned out to be fakes, causing a significant loss."

"The elders gradually became dissatisfied with me and even wanted to join forces with outsiders to drive me out and divide the assets of the Heavenly Treasure Tower."

"Fortunately, they still have some reservations about my sister being taken away by an immortal master, so they haven't made a move yet."

"So I came to this Liuli Island from Nightfall Island under the pretext of expanding the market, to avoid the storm for a while."

"I originally planned to develop here for a few years, accumulate some strength, and then return to settle accounts with them. But I didn't expect to encounter another Spirit Sensing Body here on Liuli Island."

Yin Yuzhen was somewhat excited, "With your help, I can definitely regain control of the Heavenly Treasure Tower."

"Why should I help you?" Li Fan was unmoved. "I'm not interested in the affairs of your Heavenly Treasure Tower. My only wish is to cultivate immortality."

"Didn't you agree that if I help you take over the fleet, you would help me get a spot in the Purifying Spirit Pool? Have you reneged on that promise?"

Yin Yuzhen seemed to have expected Li Fan's response and nodded, "The Heavenly Treasure Tower has always been honest in business. We will definitely keep our promise. But..."

She paused, looking at Li Fan with a cunning gaze.

"But what?" Li Fan's face darkened.

Yin Yuzhen smiled lightly, "Even if you can enter the Purifying Spirit Pool, removing the miasma from your body is not easy. Every year, only about half of those who enter the pool succeed. The older you are, the higher the failure rate."

"You're not young either, do you have a hundred percent chance of success? Each person only has one chance in their lifetime to enter the spirit pool. If you fail, you might have to say goodbye to immortality forever."

"The Purifying Spirit Pool is not a sure thing, I know. But with a fifty percent chance, it's worth a try. However, from what you're saying..."

"Exactly." Yin Yuzhen had a smug look on her face, "Along with my sister's last letter, a pill called the Dust-Departing Pill was sent."

"According to my sister's letter, as long as you take this pill, the success rate of removing the miasma from your body will be greatly increased. If you combine it with the Purifying Spirit Pool, even at your age, there's a good chance of success."

"Since the pill has such miraculous effects, why haven't you taken it?" Li Fan couldn't help but ask.

"Uncle, not everyone is as determined to cultivate immortality as you are. My wish is to do business well and protect the Heavenly Treasure Tower that my sister left behind," Yin Yuzhen replied.

"Everyone has their own aspirations..." Li Fan nodded slowly.

"So, Uncle, are you agreeing to help me?" Yin Yuzhen looked at Li Fan with hopeful eyes.

"Let me think about it. I'll give you an answer in three days," Li Fan pondered for a moment and didn't agree immediately.

"Alright, I'll wait for your news, Uncle," Yin Yuzhen nodded, though somewhat disappointed.

"Farewell!"

...

"I hope I haven't made a mistake this time."

Yin Yuzhen watched Li Fan's retreating figure, her expression becoming serious, and she whispered softly.

When dealing with Li Fan, Yin Yuzhen always played the role of a "junior" or "little girl."

Her intuition told her that Li Fan didn't mind her doing so.

And by maintaining the role of a junior, things would be easier to achieve.

Yin Yuzhen didn't have the same ability as her sister to sense treasures.

But she had her own special talent.

Apart from her sister, Yin Yue Ting, no one knew that Yin Yuzhen could vaguely predict the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of events from a young age.

It was thanks to her sister's Spirit Sensing Body and her own ability to avoid misfortune that the two sisters were able to grow up smoothly.