Chapter 37

Li Fan calmly examined the item in his hand.

At first glance, it was just an ordinary azure glass sphere, but upon closer inspection, one could see the light swirling within, as if a vast blue expanse was being nurtured inside.

"Heavenly Wonder: Canghai Pearl (Initial Stage)."

"Where there is the passing of the sea, there is also the birth of the sea."

Li Fan never expected to encounter a Heavenly Wonder here!

Moreover, it was still in the process of being nurtured and not yet fully formed.

Suppressing his excitement, Li Fan put the Canghai Pearl back in its original place.

He pretended to be indifferent and started looking at the other items around him.

Until Wu Xingzou announced that time was up, he did not look at the Canghai Pearl again.

Yin Yuzhen came out with a few items, feeling both regretful and excited.

"Aren't you going to pick anything? It's rare for Wu Xingzou to be so generous; you won't find such an opportunity again," Yin Yuzhen said, noticing that Li Fan's hands were empty.

Wu Xingzou also said, "Yin Keeper is right. How can you leave a treasure mountain empty-handed? Isn't that a sign of disrespect to me, Wu Xingzou?"

Li Fan thought to himself, it's a good thing you two said that; otherwise, I would have mentioned it myself.

"In that case, I wouldn't dare refuse." He walked near the Canghai Pearl, picked a jade statue, and then casually took the Canghai Pearl as well.

"I'll take these two." Li Fan said casually.

The statue was in the shape of an ancient tree. Wu Xingzou glanced at it and praised, "Elder, you have good taste. This ancient tree jade statue was found on a remote island in the northernmost part of the Congyun Sea."

"This jade statue has been worshipped by a primitive tribe on the island for thousands of years, and it is quite mystical. Ordinary people can place it in their homes to calm their minds, strengthen their bodies, and improve their health." Wu Xingzou lavishly praised the jade tree statue but only glanced at the Canghai Pearl once and did not mention it again.

"Thanks to Wu Xingzou." Li Fan clasped his hands and said with evident satisfaction.

"What about this one?" Li Fan played with the Canghai Pearl and asked.

"Oh, this one. I got it from a fisherman on Liuyun Island." Wu Xingzou thought for a moment before recalling, "It's not particularly special, just a bit unusual, so I picked it up on a whim."

"Liuyun Island..." Li Fan firmly remembered the name.

He quickly changed the subject: "What did you choose, Keeper Yin?"

Wu Xingzou's gaze immediately turned to Yin Yuzhen.

Seeing that Yin Yuzhen had chosen a painting, a pair of jade bracelets, and a gemstone, he enthusiastically introduced these items to the two of them.

Li Fan listened half-heartedly, but his mind was entirely on the Heavenly Wonder, the Canghai Pearl.

As Li Fan's thoughts wandered, the transaction came to an end.

The Tianhua Chamber of Commerce obtained a large number of treasures, while Yin Yuzhen accumulated a substantial amount of gold and silver.

"Keeper Yin, we'll meet again if fate allows." Wu Xingzou sighed and then disappeared from their sight, piloting the Wanhuafeng flying boat.

On the way back, although Yin Yuzhen had a full harvest, she still could not hide her worries.

"Are you worried about the future business of Tianbaolou?" Li Fan asked.

"Yes, without the Tianhua Chamber of Commerce, we've lost an important sales channel. The profits of Tianbaolou will likely be significantly reduced in the future." Yin Yuzhen sighed, "I wonder why the Tianhua Chamber of Commerce suddenly withdrew from the Congyun Sea."

"There's always a way when you reach a mountain pass. There's no need to worry too much." Li Fan couldn't think of a good solution at the moment, so he tried to comfort her.

Yin Yuzhen nodded but clearly wasn't listening.

Back on Liuli Island, Li Fan bid farewell to Yin Yuzhen and hurried back to Tingyous Lou.

He tightly sealed the door and took out the Canghai Pearl in his room.

"This trip was originally just to verify whether the Star Sea Sand was meteoric iron, but I never expected to obtain this treasure. What a pleasant surprise." Li Fan looked at the Canghai Pearl in his hand, overjoyed.

"Only, I wonder what special qualities this Canghai Pearl has?"

In Li Fan's understanding, each Heavenly Wonder represents a certain characteristic or rule of the world.

The Twisted Dragon Branch symbolizes leveraging small things for great results and the act of devouring; the Rust Sword Daoxuan represents indomitable will and the ability to slow down and rust; the Stopped Inscription Tablet is used to inscribe commands and receive orders.

What about this small glass sphere? Why is it called Canghai? Could it really contain a sea inside?

Li Fan held up the Canghai Pearl, immersed in the deep blue, feeling dazed and entranced.

Unfortunately, after studying it for a long time, Li Fan still couldn't figure out the special qualities of the Canghai Pearl.

Perhaps only cultivators could uncover its mysteries!

Li Fan sighed and reluctantly put the Canghai Pearl away carefully.

Should I absorb it now?

Li Fan hesitated for a moment, but according to the feedback from [Return to Truth], the Canghai Pearl was still in its initial stage. If he absorbed it, it would likely only increase his charging progress by 1%-2%.

Better to keep it and wait for it to fully form before absorbing it.

Since it's already in my hands, there's no need to worry about it escaping.

After a long time, Li Fan finally calmed down from the excitement of obtaining the Heavenly Wonder.

Calmly, he immersed himself in the cultivation of the [Xuanhuang Qingxin Spell].

A few days later, Li Fan was awakened by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

It was still dark, and he wondered who would come to disturb him at this hour.

Cautiously, Li Fan took out a dagger, hid it in his sleeve, and went to open the door.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Brother Li."

Xiao Heng's voice came from outside the door.

What does this kid want from me at this hour? Could it be that I haven't arranged the residence for him at Tianbaolou?

A hint of doubt flashed through Li Fan's mind, but he still opened the door and led Xiao Heng inside.

Xiao Heng's face was filled with anxiety and panic.

"Sit down and talk."

The two entered the room, and Xiao Heng said urgently, "Brother Li, something terrible has happened! The news of our illegal entry from the Otherworld has leaked!"

"Who leaked the information?" Li Fan asked, somewhat surprised.

"We don't know. But now everyone on the island knows that we are not natives of the Cultivation World but came here through Tianbaolou. It's said that the Immortal Master is extremely angry and plans to capture and kill everyone. Some of us are so scared that they fled in the middle of the night. The rest don't know what to do."

"They all say that Brother Li must have a solution, so they sent me to ask you," Xiao Heng explained hurriedly.

After listening, Li Fan thought for a moment and then laughed lightly, "Don't worry, there's nothing to be concerned about."

Xiao Heng was stunned, "Why do you say that, Brother Li?"

Li Fan sneered, "Do you think the authorities would notify criminals before capturing them? If they really wanted to kill you, you would already be dead. How could you know about it and then escape and discuss countermeasures so openly?"

"Do you mean this is a deliberate rumor to scare us?" Xiao Heng realized.

"But why would they do that?" he asked, still puzzled.

"In my opinion, this is not aimed at us." Li Fan suddenly stood up. "Their target is Tianbaolou."