Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 128 Harvest! Deal Completed, Yin-Yang Hand
At that moment, another "ginseng fruit" fell from above their heads.

He was scorched by the flames spewed from the dragon lantern, his whole body was charred black, and he was slowly peeling off and recovering under the effect of the elixir of immortality.

Like the unfortunate soul who became a "slave to money," he was an ordinary person in life, worth a hundred.

For others, unless they use violence to deal with the immortal elixir and the [Trinidad] which serves as a nursery, they can forget about communicating normally with a tree, let alone taking anything away from it intact.

However, with Wang Cheng, who became a court official and acquired the unique skill of "listening to thunder," he was able to do business with any "sea merchant."

Ninety-nine point nine percent of the problems have been passively transformed into one problem.

That's a matter of money!
When Magellan asked him to prove his strength, he subconsciously took out 50 coins from the money box, then thought for a moment and took out another 50 coins, making a total of 100.

Following the "eat, eat, eat" obsession captured by Sihai Tongbao, it was sent out.

The craftsmen used blood offerings to forge incense money worth 130,000 coins, of which 120,000 were spent on the Nine Dragons Chain, leaving more than 10,000 coins remaining.

This thing is not accepted by righteous gods, nor can it be traded with officials, but it is a favorite of evil spirits.

Since the elixir of immortality can consume evil spirits and replenish its nutrients, it must also be able to consume the incense and prayers that have been contaminated by blood offerings.

"This person's soul will be exchanged for 100 Blood Offering Coins. The deal is final and cannot be reneged on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the charred crew member convulsed violently, then suddenly stiffened, and opened his mouth to spit out a grayish soul.

Although the physical body has long since died and become alienated, the spirit has regained its freedom.

"It really worked?! It was that easy?"
The power of the Chinese people is truly amazing!

Magellan was overjoyed and quickly took out a silver urn used to hold ashes from his waist pocket, put the souls of his crew members inside, and prepared to take them back to their homeland in the future.

"Tell me, Mr. Wonder, what do you want me to do for you?"
Let me make it clear beforehand that there's not much I can actually do. As the captain, my greatest power is only to guide the ship, suggest which demon tree to eat first, and prevent it from eating anyone else.

Without the immense power of a Heroic Spirit, it would be absolutely impossible to subdue it.

Magellan knew perfectly well that even if the other party could help the crew of the Trinidad regain their freedom, he would definitely be the last one.

But the mindset of having hope and not having hope is completely different.

"That's enough. I have a plan that requires your cooperation, but not today."

Before Wang Cheng could make any specific requests, the ship of the Trinidad suddenly shuddered, and a hazy mist gradually appeared in the void around it.

However, under immense pressure from being attacked from three sides, it prepared to use its own ability, "Global Navigation," to escape the Tsushima Strait and return another day for a more luxurious feast.

Wang Cheng sped up his speech:
"Using this crew member I've possessed as a reference point, I'll come back to you when I need to."

The artist Luo Wenlong and the lantern maker panicked when they saw the boat was about to leave, and they intensified their attack, personally rushing towards the "liver flowers".

However, Luo Wenlong, the person in the painting who possessed the talismanic artifact "Divine Brush," was still a cut above the rest. He exploded into a shower of ink and water, disappearing into the gaps between countless vines.

One of the ink drops transformed into a tiny hummingbird, which picked up a "liver flower" and soared into the sky to meet up with the yellow crane that was there to meet it, preparing to return to the mission.

Conversely, the lantern maker, eager for quick success, tried to force his way into the Trinidad by driving the dragon lantern. He was pierced through the ribs by a vine, which ripped out half of his liver and a small portion of his flesh.

He cried out in pain and looked back to see that Luo Wenlong had already succeeded. He was filled with rage and anger, believing that the other party had stolen his opportunity.

"Where do you think you're going? Leave me the elixir of immortality!"

The dragon lantern, burning fiercely along with his rage, chased after Huang He like a white rainbow piercing the sun.

At the same time, he clenched his Yin-Yang Hands again, struck his chest hard, and spat out a thunderous jet of blood.

This is clearly a lightning technique with a huge cost!

Thunder magic is the pivot of heaven and earth, the creation of yin and yang, and is one of the most suitable methods for the [Yin-Yang Hand].

The legacy of Luo Wenlong, the Imperial Secretary, may be stronger and his skills greater, but he is far less ruthless and willing to risk his life than the latter, who has spent his life in the martial world.

Without moving its own body, it only commands the people in the painting and the yellow crane to seize the elixir. Apart from being more skillful and safer in its transformations, its combat power is clearly inferior to that of the lantern maker.

Bang!
With a loud bang, Luo Wenlong in the painting and Huang He, who were caught up by the blood arrow, were instantly blown into a pool of colorful paint in mid-air.

The lantern maker caught the falling "liver flower" with quick hands and eyes, and it flew out of the territory of the Cloud Demon Master from another direction. The dragon lantern, which had been nurtured for many years, was almost burned out.

The lantern maker, however, was completely unconcerned, and was overjoyed by the intoxicating fragrance of the elixir of immortality.
"Hahaha, the elixir of immortality is mine now, I can continue living."

Some time ago, he also encountered a strange creature called "Immortal Scum" that was half human and half fish.

Having witnessed its abnormal self-healing ability, I know that my own injuries would be no problem for the other side.

At this point, he no longer cared about anything. Even if eating a single Five Temples Divine Treasure Flower had side effects, it was still better than dying of old age.

But just as he was overjoyed and let his guard down, two hands suddenly reached out from the shadows beneath his feet and dragged him inside.

In shock, his hand went empty; the elixir, barely warmed, had vanished without a trace. He heard a pronouncement in his ear:

"A person without integrity is worthless. If all living beings hand me the knife, I will take the punishment myself!"
You old scoundrel, you've been caught.

"By violating forbidden rules and regulations, causing the deaths and injuries of hundreds of innocent people at sea, I, acting on behalf of the [Lord of the Palace], hereby sentence you—to be exterminated!"

The lantern maker looked up and saw a dark figure standing in front of him, with a bright gold badge hanging from his waist, inscribed with the words "Zhi Sui".

The lantern maker, like a mouse encountering a cat, felt his hair stand on end and took a step back.
"The Water Class's [Director of the Imperial Household]? What are you doing here? Give me back the Elixir of Immortality!"

The only response the lantern maker received was a beam of platinum sword light that filled his field of vision!

After completing their apprenticeship, Wang Cheng and his fellow disciples were qualified to enforce the law on behalf of Shen Yuting, exercising the power of the Chief Official to impeach officials of the Thirty-Six Halls of the Water Rank.

Of course, if anything goes wrong, the responsibility will be borne by Shen Yuting, the master and the "Director of the Hall of the Year".

In addition to having the right to directly manage the Thirty-Six Halls of the Water Guard, they also followed the principles of territoriality and personal jurisdiction, and could enforce the law when at sea or when there were Water Guard officials among the victims.

When Shen Yuting personally caused the "Water Attendant" sent by the imperial court to disappear, the protection of official aura was not triggered, precisely because of this power.

Stab it--!
A hideous head flew into the air, and the Five Emperors' Golden Coin Sword was sheathed again.

The Crown Prince, who is on behalf of Heaven to patrol the capital, possesses unique skills such as being a "debt collector" and a "miser." His compatibility with the Five Emperors' Coin Sword is much higher than that with his own body, allowing him to wield it with ease.

With such skillful timing, he could kill this heavily wounded man who had violated the taboo and owed him a debt without needing a second move.

Pfft!
The corpse fell to the ground and was transformed into "fortune" by Sihai Tongbao. A shrewd official of the middle third rank was worth more than hundreds of ordinary people.

"No-cost trading" is effective simultaneously.

This time, what Wang Cheng obtained was—[Born with Extraordinary Aspects: Yin-Yang Hands]!
Raise both hands, and the fingerprints change. The left hand is Yang, and all fingerprints become whorls without openings. The right hand is Yin, and all fingerprints become loops with openings.

An old saying goes: "One dou of palm lines indicates poverty, two dou indicates wealth, three or four dou indicates selling tofu, five or six dou indicates opening a pawnshop, seven or eight dou indicates a career in government, and ninety dou indicates enjoying good fortune and prosperity."

Besides the Yin-Yang hand, another unusual palmistry feature is a hand with no whorls and only whorls. This type of palm is called a "treasure basin".

Such people belong to the wealth element in the Five Elements theory, and their hands are truly "hands that bring wealth." Even if they blindly invest and try to squander their family fortune, it will only backfire, and they will become richer and richer.

Master Shen Yuting, the head of the Shen family and the God of Wealth, possesses a pair of "treasure basins" that can bear the destiny of the Shen family.

Besides special abilities, these innate extraordinary features are also deeply intertwined with fate.

"Huh, it's changed again."

The moment the Yin-Yang Hand was generated on Wang Cheng's body, his bone weight also increased again, finally reaching a full four ounces from three ounces and seven qian.

The corresponding verdict finally sounded much more pleasing to the ear:

"Throughout my life, I will enjoy abundant food and clothing, and I will make all the decisions for myself. I have endured much hardship in the past, but I will surely enjoy peace and health in the future!"

Be kind to the good and fearless of the wicked. Be consistent in your actions and generous in your capacity for understanding. If you cannot accumulate wealth, your ancestral property will be ruined, and you will receive little help from siblings and relatives; it is best to establish your own livelihood away from home.

This means that his destiny has finally come to take on a portion of the family business!
Then, he carefully placed the "liver flower" into a jade box.

The two heart-shaped flowers on his own boat were still just buds, and had not matured without being nourished by a living human heart. This was the first time Wang Cheng had personally obtained a mature Five Temples Divine Treasure Flower.

"There is no doubt that one can prolong life by taking the elixir of immortality and cultivating life force."

However, when used alone, it can cause side effects, leading to an imbalance of the five elements, which may transform the individual into a great evil spirit [Immortal Scum] that is neither born nor die, does not belong to the six realms, and cannot enter the netherworld.

Only by using five kinds of rare flowers together in the medicine can the elixir of immortality—the Five Organs Returning to Truth Pill—be refined into a powerful and longevity-enhancing elixir.

Although I haven't seen the finished product, I can't see whether the Five Organs Return to Truth Pill has any side effects.

At least one thing is certain: unlike the divine cultivation of the Three Officials Alliance, this 'immortal technique' for achieving immortality must conceal some unknown horror!

Wang Cheng decided to put the elixir of immortality away for the time being and study it when he had free time. If all else failed, he could offer it to the ruler of the state in exchange for benefits and make a fortune.

He turned around and caught up with the sailing warship [Conch], which was waiting for him not far away.

After crossing the Tsushima Strait, ahead lies the Donghai Kingdom, which occupies most of the land of the nine islands of Yingzhou.

This large island is named after the nine ancient vassal states that once existed there. Six of them were destroyed by the Five Peaks Banner in earlier years, and the remaining three are barely surviving.

From the ship, you can see a giant statue still under construction on the cliff edge of the harbor. It is the Jinghai King, who sits on a gilded throne, wearing heavy armor and holding two maces.

Below that is a line of smaller print: "Standing by the unfilial son Mao Haifeng."

Before even seeing the person, the image of a filial son of the Wang family leaps off the page. The only pity is that this eldest son and filial son does not have the surname Wang!

(End of this chapter)