Financial freedom starts with the daily intelligence system!

Chapter 182 The special properties of the holly tree and Jiang Tao's special talent!

After the chat, everyone went home.

Jiang Tao made an excuse to smoke downstairs and asked Xu Li and her parents to take Jiang Xue upstairs first.

After watching everyone go upstairs, he walked toward the Mercedes-Benz G-Class parked to the side.

Jiang Tao opened the trunk of the G-Class and looked at the holly tree inside.

This holly tree has been sitting in the trunk for most of the day.

This morning he accompanied Jiang An'an and the others to the audition, in the afternoon he picked up his father-in-law's family from the station, and in the evening he treated them to dinner.

I spent the whole day busy, with absolutely no chance to be alone.

Now that he had sent Xu Li and the others upstairs, he finally had some time to himself.

This holly tree is a special item that is neither bound nor activated.

Jiang Tao was already very familiar with activating special items.

He quickly took the needle out of the back of the phone and pricked his left thumb.

In the dim light, a drop of bright red blood seeped out.

pat!

The first drop of blood missed its mark and landed on the trunk mat.

"..."

Jiang Tao was speechless and squeezed out another drop.

This time, there were no surprises; the drop of blood landed precisely on the holly tree.

In his field of vision, a thin veil of bright red enveloped the entire holly tree.

The next second, two notification messages appeared on his retina.

[Special item Holly Tree successfully bound! Activating random attributes, please wait...]

The special item, Holly Tree, has been activated and has successfully acquired random attributes. Please refresh the page to view.

Jiang Tao refreshed the page as prompted by the system.

Sure enough, the holly tree's attributes have been refreshed!

【Item Name】：Eternal Holly!
[Attribute]: Prolongs life.

[Item Effect]: Each holly leaf consumed increases lifespan by 1 day.

(Currently only effective for the host, and only one leaf can be consumed per day.)
……

"Evergreen holly, prolonging life?"

Upon seeing the attributes refreshed by the holly tree, Jiang Tao's breathing became somewhat rapid!

Prolong your life!

Eating a single leaf can add one day to your lifespan!

If I keep eating and eating...

Will it just keep increasing and increasing?
In this way, one can actually achieve longevity!

"Awesome, Brother Tree! You're amazing!"

Jiang Tao looked at the holly in the trunk with excitement, wishing he could pick it up and kiss it a few times!
The reward of increased lifespan is far more valuable than any amount of extra money!
Money is something you can't take with you when you're born or when you die; enough is enough.

Even those billionaires with assets in the hundreds of billions don't spend much on themselves in a year.

The desire to live longer is an immense temptation for anyone!
From Qin Shi Huang, who sought the elixir of immortality thousands of years ago.

To this day, some big names in the biomedical field have invested hundreds of millions, billions, or even tens of billions in gene research.

Who wouldn't want a longer life, or even immortality?
Now, Jiang Tao has gotten just such an opportunity!
Naturally, I was overjoyed and incredibly excited!
I smoked three cigarettes in a row before I could calm down.

"Unfortunately, I can only use it myself for now, and I can't let my parents and Xu Li use it."

"and many more……"

"current?"

"Does this mean that in the future, it might be possible to get Xu Li and her parents to take it as well?"

Jiang Tao carefully reviewed the effects of the [Eternal Holly] more than a dozen times, and couldn't help but start to look forward to it.

"I'll be the guinea pig and test the effect myself first!"

Jiang Tao was about to reach out and pick a leaf from the holly tree.

Suddenly, he glanced at the trunk floor mat and saw a fallen leaf.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, Jiang Tao reached out and picked up the fallen leaf.

This leaf looks lush and green, and it's fairly clean.

Jiang Tao simply wiped the leaf surface a few times with his fingertips.

Without the slightest hesitation, he threw the leaf into his mouth and began to chew.

The smell of holly leaves...

It was definitely not delicious.

As the leaves were chewed and crushed, a strong grassy smell filled his mouth, and Jiang Tao frowned.

Anyone who eats this knows how good it is; you'll eat it without making a sound!

Gudong~
Jiang Tao's throat tightened, and he swallowed the broken leaves and juice with difficulty.

Immediately, he felt a faint gas appear inside his body, dissipating into his limbs and bones.

It felt warm and quite comfortable.

[Lifespan +1!]

You have 7 years, 7 months, and 7 days left to live!

"What the hell? Seven years? Is that all I have left to live?"

Seeing his dwindling lifespan, Jiang Tao was startled once again.

My heart started pounding faster, and adrenaline was pumping like crazy.

If it weren't for this holly tree...

Wouldn't I die young at the age of 38?

so close!

This holly tree came just in time!
Jiang Tao lit another cigarette to calm his nerves, and his wildly beating heart finally calmed down a little.

"This lifespan should be reduced by one day for every day I live, and I can increase it by one day by eating one holly leaf a day."

"If one subtracts and one adds, will they cancel each other out?"

"In other words, as long as I keep eating holly leaves every day, my lifespan can remain at 7 years, 7 months, and 7 days forever?"

While smoking a cigarette, he gave a brief analysis.

Jiang Tao felt that his analysis was quite reasonable.

However, whether this is the correct calculation method will only be determined after observation tomorrow.

"You never know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident."

"Be kinder to yourself and your family from now on."

"Money can be earned slowly, and life should also be lived at a slower pace and savored carefully."

Seeing the impact of his limited lifespan, Jiang Tao was filled with many emotions.

"Tomorrow I'll go buy a big flowerpot and properly enshrine my tree brother."

After finishing his cigarette, he closed the trunk and turned to go upstairs.

After walking less than 10 meters, Jiang Tao turned back to the side of the G-Class.

He reopened the trunk and took Tree Brother out!

Before today, Brother Tree was just an ordinary, unremarkable holly.

But now, it’s different!

There is no doubt that Brother Shu's value has surpassed Jiang Tao's current total net worth!

He was really not comfortable leaving such valuable things in the trunk of his car!

Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the eventuality.

If it gets stolen, he'll have nowhere to cry!
Of course, there may not be many thieves who steal trees, but that doesn't mean there aren't any!
Better safe than sorry!
This holly tree weighs at most twenty pounds.

For Jiang Tao, whose physical fitness has already reached around 80 points, this is no big deal at all.

He easily pulled it out of the trunk and carried it upstairs with one hand. "Hey, second brother, where did you steal a tree from?"

Jiang Bing, who was watching a show in the living room and waiting to take a shower, was surprised to see Jiang Tao carrying a tree into the room.

"Kids, stop asking questions and play on your phones."

Jiang Tao waved his hand speechlessly, walked through the living room, and temporarily placed the holly tree he was carrying on the balcony.

"Ugh, boring."

Jiang Bing clicked her tongue and looked at the screen of her phone, where a scantily clad, attractive female anchor was dancing a suggestive dance.

"Hey, honey, where did you get this tree from?"

After Xu Li helped Jiang Xue take a bath, when the two of them came out of the bathroom, she immediately saw the holly tree that Jiang Tao was arranging.

Jiang Xue raised her hand and said, "I know, I know! Dad dug this tree out of An'an's yard!"

"Uh... Honey, why did you bring it back?"

Xu Li sighed, somewhat speechless.

This type of holly can be seen everywhere in the green belts along the streets, but not many people keep it at home.

"This involves feng shui issues, and you wouldn't understand if I explained it to you."

"All you need to know is that placing a pot of holly in this location in our house will bring us all sorts of benefits."

Jiang Tao didn't want to explain too much, so he could only steer the discussion of holly trees towards feng shui.

Sure enough, once it involved areas where she had no knowledge, Xu Li stopped asking questions.

She unconditionally supports any decision Jiang Tao makes.

Jiang Tao added, "Wife, you must take good care of this tree from now on and make sure it's well maintained."

"Mmm, don't worry, honey. I'm quite good at growing flowers and plants!"

Xu Li smiled and nodded; she was happy to do anything Jiang Tao asked her to do.

Jiang Bing chimed in from the side, "Second Brother, come visit me sometime and help me check out the feng shui!"

"I'll definitely do it another day."

"When is that other day?"

"I'll go whenever I'm free."

When are you free?

"On a day when I'm free."

"Haven't you thought about this at all!"

Jiang Bing rolled her eyes at her second brother speechlessly. She realized that her second brother was definitely just trying to appease her.

Xu Li was amused by the brother and sister and laughed heartily.

After a few laughs and banter, Jiang Bing sullenly grabbed her pajamas and went to the bathroom to wash up.

Then came his parents, and Jiang Tao was still last in line.

It's lively when there are many people living in the house.

But taking a shower is indeed not very convenient.

Therefore, Jiang Tao had no objection to his parents and sister moving out of their home and back to their own.

Anyway, we all live in the same neighborhood, and it only takes a few minutes to walk to each other's homes.

Being crammed together every day makes everyone feel inconvenient and uncomfortable.

It's better to maintain a proper distance; that way, everyone can be happy.

Jiang Tao finished washing up after midnight.

Standing next to the mirror by the bathroom sink.

Suddenly, Jiang Tao had a thought. Wearing the title of "Bole" (a legendary talent scout), he looked at himself in the mirror.

Name: Jiang Tao
[Talent]: Long-distance running!

[Career Path]: Professional marathon runner! (5 stars) Physical education teacher (3 stars!)

"A marathon runner? Brother Tong, are you kidding me? I'm already 31!"

"Many professional athletes, when they reach my age, either retire from the team or change careers."

Jiang Tao never expected that his talent was actually "long-distance running"!
Moreover, the most recommended profession is surprisingly "marathon runner"!
"No wonder the sports star side quest was unlocked before!"

"So I have a talent for running?"

At that moment, Jiang Tao suddenly had a profound realization: "Only today do I truly know who I am."

Immediately, he felt another wave of emotion.

"If I had discovered my talent when I was young, I wouldn't have wasted so many years."

He's worked as a salesman, a business clerk, a street vendor, a courier, and finally a truck driver.

For many years, he has been trying to find a job that suits him, but he has never found one.

Although he had been a truck driver for five or six years, which was not a short time.

But it's definitely not because he likes this line of work; it's just to earn money to support his family.

Having been busy making a living for so many years, Jiang Tao has hardly exercised.

He only recently started running on the treadmill as a reward for improving his physique.

He truly never expected that his "talent" would be in running!

"If I had entered this field earlier when I was younger, maybe I could have made a name for myself?"

Jiang Tao follows a running streamer named "Dazheng," who is an ordinary runner from humble beginnings.

When "Taisho" was young, he worked in restaurants and car repair shops.

Finally, with his wife's encouragement and support, he began to try running and gradually showed his talent in this area.

His followers on Kuaishou and Douyin gradually increased from a few hundred to several million, making him a top streamer on the platform.

By signing endorsement deals with sports brands, as well as through live streaming and reselling sports equipment.

Taisho's income also gradually soared from tens of thousands a year to hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions!

Through running, Taisho has gained countless fans and achieved financial freedom.

I saw my "talent points" in the mirror today.

Isn't he just another copy of "Taisho"?

Perhaps there are many more "righteous" things in life.

However, like themselves, they did not discover their talents early on.

And a wife who accepts that you have no income and silently supports your running.

Even with exceptional talent, running requires accumulating a significant amount of running distance to see results.

Giving up work like Taisho did, focusing all his energy on training and running, also requires immense courage.

"I'm only 31 years old, it's not too late, there's still time for everything."

Seeing his talent and suitable career path, Jiang Tao clenched his fist, filled with confidence.

He can not only earn "physical" rewards by completing special tasks.

You can also continuously gain a "physical fitness" bonus through the [Body Strengthening Treadmill].

With these two "clutches" in place, if we can't achieve some results, as Teacher Xiaoyan would say, we might as well go home and raise pigs!

"Let's get through this busy period first, then we can move forward with the sports star project."

After making a plan in his mind, Jiang Tao put on his pajamas and walked out of the bathroom.

Back in the master bedroom, Jiang Tao saw that Xu Li was already asleep, tucked under the covers.

She's been at the hospital with Du Ennan for the past two days and hasn't had a good night's sleep.

Now that I'm back home, back in my familiar bed, I can finally get a good night's sleep.

Before Jiang Tao could even activate [sleep mode] for her, she had already fallen into a deep sleep.

But Jiang Tao still spent 66 yuan to put Xu Li back into "sleep mode".

Because in this mode, you can get better sleep.

After finishing with Xu Li, Jiang Tao also switched to "sleep mode" for himself.

He wrapped his arms around Xu Li's slender waist from behind and started to sleep!
(End of this chapter)