Chapter 92

Inside the system space.

Wu Fan tilted his head and asked, "Is there anything that can let me breathe underwater?"

"Ding! Beyond common sense, no!"

Such a straightforward answer truly made Wu Fan depressed.

After calming down, Wu Fan decided to rely on his own efforts to achieve self-sufficiency. He began searching through the "Skill Page" among the six main pages of the system.

After searching for a while...

"Advanced Diving Skill: After activating this skill, the user can swim in water as smoothly as a fish. It also significantly enhances lung function, allowing the user to hold their breath for two to three breaths underwater. Price: 1,000 evil points."

"Finally, something affordable!" Wu Fan muttered, then instructed, "I want to exchange for the Advanced Diving Skill and apply it directly to myself!"

"Ding! The Advanced Diving Skill has been generated and applied!"

Wu Fan ignored the system and continued to browse the pages. This time, it was the pet page.

The pet page, like the celebrity page, contains living creatures. There were no exaggerated monsters as in legends; mostly it was famous horses, with others as supplementary. Famous horses included the Red Hare, Lightning Colt, Black Steed, Snow-Treading Jade Lion, and others. Other options included fluffy puppies and kittens, all very realistic.

Of course.

None of those were what Wu Fan was looking for.

What Wu Fan was looking for was—

" Eagle: Low-grade Messenger Eagle. Type: Kite. Evaluation: Small in size, fast, moderately fierce, difficult to capture. Price: 5,000 evil points." Wu Fan read aloud, then after a moment's thought, asked, "After exchanging it, how do I use it? Will it be loyal to me? I hope it doesn't run off like those historical figures!"

"Ding! Pets are different from humans. The host can choose themselves or others to bind the pet to after exchanging it. Usage: Whistle to summon. Communication method: Take it to the location where you want to send a message, tap its head, and it will understand the route and deliver the message!"

Why tap its head? Why not tap its beak? Tsk!

Wu Fan raised an eyebrow and said, "Very good! Exchange it! Make it loyal to me!"

"Ding! Low-grade Messenger Eagle: Kite, generating... one part... two parts..."

"Ding! The estimated generation time for the Low-grade Messenger Eagle is half an hour!"

"Ding! The system will force a shutdown. Please exit, host! The system will force a shutdown. Please exit, host! The system will force a shutdown. Please exit, host..."

Exiting the system space, Wu Fan stood up from the tea stall by the Grand Canal, threw down some loose silver, and walked out.

It was nearly evening, with the sky darkening.

Wu Fan had spent the entire day wandering around the city of Yingyang, doing nothing else. His main focus was the area around the Grand Canal. Before evening, he spent half an hour in the tea stall.

Wu Fan wasn't just idling; he had a purpose.

While wandering, Wu Fan casually inquired about the location and circumstances of the missing Ji Province grain tax ship from people around the Grand Canal. He gradually combined these descriptions with his previous vague speculations. The truth seemed to be almost revealed, just waiting for confirmation.

That's why he stayed so long at this unremarkable tea stall—Wu Fan was trying to confirm the matter!

Climbing over the railing of the Grand Canal, Wu Fan took a deep breath and jumped into the water.

"Plunk!"

The water splashed, the sound was loud, drawing many curious glances.

But...

Everyone just glanced and went about their business.

The Grand Canal brought great prosperity, but it also brought countless tears and blood.

Along the riverbank, the mistreated and bullied women of the brothels, the gamblers who lost everything, the bankrupt merchants, and others often threw themselves into the river... every day.

By now, even if people lined up to jump into the river, no one would pay attention.

It was a common sight.

Wu Fan wasn't jumping into the river; he was searching the river bottom!

What was he looking for?

The ship loaded with over 20,000 taels of silver— the Ji Province grain tax ship!

Over half a month ago, a total of fifteen large ships carrying the Ji Province grain tax sailed from the Ji Province territory into the Yingyang territory via the Grand Canal.

On the night they entered Yingyang territory, the ship at the end of the fleet, which was carrying the silver, mysteriously disappeared, without anyone noticing!

It sounded like a fairy tale, but it actually happened!

Really?

No!

Wu Fan didn't believe it!

From some hearsay, Wu Fan found some doubts.

First,

It was the end of the month, a dark and windy night with no moon, obstructing the view. It was not as the rumors suggested, with everyone watching. This indicates that the rumors were mostly exaggerated.

Second,

Someone heard terrified screams, indicating that a struggle had occurred.

Third,

Are there not too many rumors? Clearly, someone was deliberately spreading misinformation!

Finally,

No one can make a large ship disappear into thin air! No one!

Combining all these doubts, along with the time frame and consulting experts from the water management department, Wu Fan concluded that the missing Ji Province grain tax ship had actually sunk! It was hidden at the bottom of the Grand Canal! The Maitreya Sect had not moved it! They were waiting for the right moment, perhaps as the old man said, waiting for the heavy rain to come, and then they would act!

Previously, Wu Fan was determined to solve the case of the missing Ji Province grain tax ship to earn merit. But during his time at the Heavenly King Fort, he changed his mind. Solving the case was enough! Why should he help the government recover the 20,000 taels of silver? Why not keep it for himself? With this thought, he told Shan Xiongxin, Xiong Kehai, and Zhai Rang that he had a great fortune to offer them.

Wu Fan was also somewhat forced. The system only allowed the exchange of evil points for real gold and silver. Otherwise, he could have found the missing grain tax ship and used the system space to swallow it, making it impossible for anyone to trace. Unfortunately, he couldn't! So, he had to figure out a way to extract the money and exchange it for gold and silver.

With his own strength, Wu Fan couldn't secretly remove the tens of thousands of pounds of copper coins, nor did he have a suitable channel to exchange the copper coins for gold and silver. He needed partners, even if they would take the majority. Fortunately, Shan Xiongxin, the leader of the Seven Provinces' Green Forest, Xiong Kehai, the Purple-Faced Heavenly King, and Zhai Rang from the Wagang Fort... were very suitable.

No matter what, Wu Fan wouldn't lose out.

Once this matter was accomplished, with the backing of Zhai Rang, Xiong Kehai, and Shan Xiongxin in the Green Forest, Wu Fan would have a smooth path. Many future matters would be much easier! Sometimes, personal connections are more important than gold and silver, right?

"Huff... huff..."

Emerging from the water, Wu Fan panted.

Nothing? How could that be?

Frowning, Wu Fan floated on the surface, deep in thought.

Suddenly, he saw a small boat drifting downstream not far from him. Wu Fan realized... the current must have moved the sunken ship downstream!

Following the current downstream, Wu Fan swam for a considerable distance and then dove in.

In his eagerness to avoid being noticed, Wu Fan forgot that the water was murky at dusk, making diving extremely dangerous. But Wu Fan didn't think much about it, more excited than anything.

Because—

As he swam, Wu Fan felt something. Reaching out to touch it, it felt like a wall. Tapping it, the sound of wood echoed dully in the water.

A ship!

A large ship!

He found it!

With excitement, Wu Fan kicked to the surface, his head emerging from the water. He wiped the water from his face and chuckled to himself, thinking: Tomorrow! Wait until tomorrow! I'll confirm it again!

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