Chapter 33: Both Sisters Are Prodigies

Li Fan asked several puzzling questions in a row, leaving Yin Yuzhen somewhat bewildered, not understanding why he was asking these things.

She suddenly seemed to think of a possibility, her face turning pale as she stared at Li Fan: "Could it be that you are our long-lost father?"

But soon she denied it herself: "No, you don't look like us at all."

"Just curious," Li Fan said indifferently, ignoring the girl's somewhat erratic train of thought.

"I know, I know—curiosity about a kindred spirit, it's only natural." Yin Yuzhen nodded repeatedly, acting as if she understood.

Li Fan couldn't be bothered to explain.

Yin Yuzhen sighed and slowly said, "We were originally from Nightfall Island in the north. Our parents died in a disaster when we were young, leaving only my sister and me to depend on each other. As far as I can remember, my sister and I had to beg for a living every day, never knowing where our next meal would come from."

"But at some point, my sister started finding valuable things in different places."

"So our days gradually got better. Later, my sister single-handedly founded the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion." Yin Yuzhen recalled.

"Unfortunately, I haven't seen my sister for several years now." Her eyes were filled with longing.

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

"Three years ago, my sister was noticed by a passing immortal master and taken away. At first, she would send us messages to let us know she was safe. But later, we never heard from her again." Yin Yuzhen said pitifully, resting her chin on her hands.

"Taken by an immortal master? Could it be that she was taken to cultivate immortality?" Li Fan couldn't help asking.

Yin Yuzhen sighed: "If only that were true. In her last letter, she used a secret code only we two understood to tell me that she was in danger. If she stopped contacting me afterward, it meant something might have happened to her. She also told me not to look for her."

Hearing this, Li Fan asked, "Could it be that her special Spirit Treasure Physique brought her trouble?"

"That's what puzzles me. Although the Spirit Treasure Physique is indeed powerful, allowing her to sense treasures within a certain range, the ability is limited."

"My sister was just a Mortal. What she could sense were only things of some value to Mortals. To those immortal masters, these treasures might be no better than scrap metal."

"In the past, some immortal masters 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, a trace of sadness in her eyes.

"Although my sister's fate is uncertain, the foundation she left behind remains. The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, which she worked so hard to build, must not be ruined by me." As she spoke, Yin Yuzhen stared intently at Li Fan.

"That's why I called you here today."

Li Fan raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

Yin Yuzhen explained on her own: "I don't have my sister's miraculous ability. After she disappeared, the business of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion declined day by day. On top of that, I misjudged a few items, not realizing they were fakes, which caused another huge loss."

"The old-timers gradually became dissatisfied with me, even wanting to collude with outsiders to drive me out and divide the assets of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion."

"Fortunately, they still have some fear of my sister, who was taken by the immortal master, so they haven't made a move yet."

"So I used the excuse of expanding the market to come from Nightfall Island to Liuli Island, just to lie low for a while."

"Originally, I planned to develop here for a few years, gather some strength, and then go back to settle accounts with them. But I never expected to encounter another Spirit Treasure Physique here on Liuli Island."

Yin Yuzhen said excitedly: "With your help, I can definitely regain control of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion."

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

"You promised earlier that if I helped you take over the fleet, you would assist me in obtaining a spot in the Net Body Spiritual Pool. You haven't gone back on your word, have you?"

Yin Yuzhen seemed to have expected Li Fan's response. She nodded: "Our Heavenly Treasure Pavilion always values integrity in business. We will certainly keep our promise. But…"

She paused, looking at Li Fan with a sly glance.

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

Yin Yuzhen smiled lightly: "Even if you enter the Net Body Spiritual Pool, what then? Removing miasma from the body is no easy task. Each year, only about half of those who enter the pool succeed. And the older you are, the higher the chance of failure."

"You're not young anymore, Uncle. Are you one hundred percent sure of success? Everyone only has one chance to enter the pool in their lifetime. If you fail, you might have to say goodbye to immortality forever."

"I know the Net Body Spiritual Pool isn't a sure thing. But even a fifty percent success rate is worth a try. However, from what you're saying…" Li Fan looked at Yin Yuzhen, narrowing his eyes.

"Exactly." Yin Yuzhen looked smug, as if she knew Li Fan would take the bait. "Along with my sister's last letter, there was also a Medicinal Pill called the Dust-Departing Pill."

"According to my sister's letter, taking this pill greatly increases the success rate of removing miasma from the body. If combined with the Net Body Spiritual Pool, even at your age, Uncle, success is highly likely."

"With such a miraculous pill, why haven't you taken it yourself?" Li Fan couldn't help asking.

"Uncle, not everyone is as determined to cultivate immortality as you are. My wish is to run a good business and protect the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion left by my sister." Yin Yuzhen replied.

"To each their own…" Li Fan nodded slowly.

"So, Uncle, does that mean you agree?" Yin Yuzhen looked at Li Fan with hopeful eyes.

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

"Alright, then I'll wait for your news, Uncle." Although a little disappointed, Yin Yuzhen nodded.

"Farewell!"

…

"I hope I'm not wrong this time."

Yin Yuzhen watched Li Fan's retreating figure, her expression turning serious as she muttered softly.

When dealing with Li Fan, Yin Yuzhen had always played the role of a 'Junior' or 'little girl.'

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

Moreover, interacting with Li Fan as a Junior would make things easier to succeed.

Yin Yuzhen didn't have her sister's ability to mysteriously sense treasures.

But she had her own special trait.

Except for her sister Yin Yueting, no one knew that Yin Yuzhen had been able to vaguely foresee the fortune of events since childhood.

It was precisely by relying on her sister's Spirit Treasure Physique and her own ability to avoid misfortune that the two sisters managed to grow up smoothly.