Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Fish Pond Level 2
Looking at the excited figure of Qiu Qianhai, Ji Yuan estimated that he really had some good treasure.
Otherwise, how could he have obtained more than a pound of Cold Iron Sand in just one day?
Let alone digging, even if Ji Yuan himself used Spirit Stones to buy it, he might not be able to acquire so much.
So, what exactly is this good treasure he has?
Ji Yuan glanced back at the stone house, ensuring there were no mistakes, then followed to the shore. First, he stuck a Water-Resistant Talisman on himself, then summoned the Black Wind Boat, following behind Qiu Qianhai into this Clear Wave Pond.
Qiu Qianhai was already waiting at the bottom, and Ji Yuan piloted the boat to his side.
Although both of them had Water-Resistant Talismans stuck on them, the Low Grade Water-Resistant Talisman only allowed for barely breathing freely underwater, communication still relied on hand gestures.
Or switch to a Middle Grade Water-Resistant Talisman.
Ji Yuan put away the Dharma Ship, and Qiu Qianhai pointed to a small patch of sand in front of him.
Ji Yuan looked at him, puzzled. Qiu Qianhai nodded vigorously, then took out a rake and a sand net and handed them over.
The meaning was clear—there was Cold Iron Sand here, and he wanted Ji Yuan to dig.
"???"
Though Ji Yuan was somewhat incredulous, he still took the tools and started digging in the sand. But before he managed to dig a few times, he saw a faint blue glow.
Damn, there really is?!
He quickly turned his head to look at Qiu Qianhai nearby, discovering the latter smiling at him with a faint smile.
Even without him speaking, Ji Yuan knew what he was thinking at this moment. He was probably pondering... How about it? Am I, Qiu Qianhai, awesome or not?
Indeed, incredibly awesome.
After Ji Yuan dug up about one or two ounces of Cold Iron Sand, Qiu Qianhai left to look around, appearing to search for more Cold Iron Sand.
Having gone through the recent experience, Ji Yuan honestly followed him, intending to see how he was finding it.
But before going far, Qiu Qianhai suddenly squatted down and used the Artifact Manipulation Technique to move a stone aside.
This time there was no need to dig; as soon as the stone was moved, Ji Yuan saw a faint blue halo.
Needless to say, dig!
As Ji Yuan was digging, Qiu Qianhai was already searching for the next location with Cold Iron Sand.
When Ji Yuan finished digging and stood up, Qiu Qianhai started working on his own, energetically digging in front of a small sand dune.
Ji Yuan hurried over to help.
This time, even more Cold Iron Sand was dug up.
A full three ounces or more.
And by the time they finished at this location, it was already quite dark.
At the bottom of the water, it was pitch black, so dark that you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.
If not for the slightly faint blue glow emitted by the Cold Iron Sand itself, it would have been impossible to see while mining.
The two of them were forced to drive the boat back to the shore. After emerging from the water, Ji Yuan looked at the half pound of freshly dug Cold Iron Sand in the Storage Bag.
Somewhat hard to believe.
How long had they been down there?
Hadn’t it only been half an hour? Half an hour, and half a pound of Cold Iron Sand?
Not to mention its usefulness, if it were taken to sell... Now that the Water Dragon Sect has raised the price again, a pound of Cold Iron Sand can already sell for 20 Spirit Stones.
So half an hour equals 10 Spirit Stones.
One hour for 20... This isn’t mining; it’s clearly just picking up money!
After entering the house, Ji Yuan carefully looked Qiu Qianhai up and down then asked, "Did you... open it?"
He originally intended to ask, "Did you also open it?" but ultimately discarded the "also".
"Open what?"
Qiu Qianhai apparently didn’t understand the meaning in Ji Yuan’s words.
"I’m asking how you accurately found the location of the Cold Iron Sand."
Ji Yuan had just watched carefully, and Qiu Qianhai hadn’t made a single mistake. Wherever he said there was some, there really was, just like seeing through, able to perceive the situation inside the sand.
This matter surely involved Qiu Qianhai’s secret, and if he hadn’t revealed a bit, Ji Yuan wouldn’t have asked at all.
But since he had exposed it, Ji Yuan naturally had to ask.
"Hey."
Qiu Qianhai chuckled. He first checked outside the door to ensure no one was around, then returned.
Ji Yuan went further, directly sticking a Level 1 Low Grade Silence Charm on the wall.
Now, no matter how loud the noise inside, it wouldn’t pass through.
Seeing this, Qiu Qianhai felt reassured. He cautiously approached Ji Yuan, took out something from his chest, held it in his hand, and opened it.
"Come, take a look at this."
Ji Yuan looked over, only to see that lying in Qiu Qianhai’s palm was a... finger bone?
It was a small piece of human finger bone, glistening white, as if it had been handled in someone’s hands for a long time.
"You found the Cold Iron Sand using this thing?"
Ji Yuan was somewhat incredulous. How could this finger bone find Cold Iron Sand?
"Yes."
Qiu Qianhai nodded vigorously, asserting, "Take out a bit of Cold Iron Sand, and you’ll see."
"Alright."
Ji Yuan actually took out a small bag of Cold Iron Sand and spread it on the stone table.
It was at the moment he took it out.
The originally white finger bone suddenly emitted a water-blue light.
Qiu Qianhai brought it close to the Cold Iron Sand, and the light intensified.
When he moved it away, the light dimmed a bit.
"How is it?"
Qiu Qianhai raised his head and asked with a grin.
Seeing Ji Yuan still looked incredulous, he tossed the finger bone over.
Ji Yuan caught it and tested it on the Cold Iron Sand himself, finding it to be true, he finally had to believe it.
"This finger bone is truly a fine treasure."
He returned it to Qiu Qianhai.
The latter caught it casually and put it back into his Storage Bag, while Ji Yuan also stowed away the Cold Iron Sand.
"How much Cold Iron Sand do you still need?"
Qiu Qianhai asked.
Ji Yuan sensed the Storage Bag and figured he already had about three and a half pounds.
"Around two pounds more."
To be safe, Ji Yuan asked for a bit more.
"Is that a problem?!"
Qiu Qianhai waved his big hand, "Get some rest early tonight, with a higher pillow, it’s just two pounds of Cold Iron Sand, I’ll get it sorted for you by tomorrow."
"With this big treasure of mine, it’s like finding the Death Cave every day."
With that, Qiu Qianhai left.
Ji Yuan also calmed down from the brief joy and surprise... He wasn’t the only one with opportunities; like Dong Qian, who had joined the Water Dragon Sect, and now Qiu Qianhai, all had their own fortunes.
Even in the small Cloud Rain Marsh, people with opportunities were as numerous as the fish in the river crossing.
Not to mention the whole Cangluo Continent.
One wonders where Qiu Qianhai got this finger bone from; did he only acquire this one, or did he obtain an entire skeleton?
Judging from just now, this skeleton was likely the remains of some great cultivator, right?
If so, did Qiu Qianhai receive the legacy of this great cultivator?
Or perhaps, if he had this finger bone for a while, why hadn’t he brought it out earlier? Did he just find the finger bone, or had he found it long ago but only discovered its use recently?
Even though Ji Yuan had many questions, since Qiu Qianhai didn’t say anything, it wasn’t good for him to ask.
People sharing the secret of this finger bone with him showed extreme trust.
"Phew——"
But having opportunities is always good; with Qiu Qianhai’s finger bone, upgrading the [Fish Pond] was worry-free.
Ji Yuan cultivated diligently throughout the night, so early the next day, the two set out from the ship.
The Cold Iron Sand near this island was almost dug out, so the two deliberately moved to a farther location, just like yesterday.
Qiu Qianhai searched, and Ji Yuan dug, maximizing efficiency this way.
As a result, by the end of the day, not just two pounds... when they weighed the haul at home, they found they had dug out three pounds!
If converted to Spirit Stones, that would be a full sixty pieces!
"I only need two pounds."
Ji Yuan returned the remaining pound to Qiu Qianhai.
These days, all the Cold Iron Sand they dug up had been given to Ji Yuan; Qiu Qianhai had essentially been working without any pay and didn’t complain a bit.
"Are you sure it’s enough?"
Qiu Qianhai hefted the remaining pound of Cold Iron Sand. "If it’s not enough, just let me know."
"It’s enough, it’s enough."
"Alright then, whatever we dig up tomorrow, we’ll split it in half according to the old rules."
Qiu Qianhai said with excitement.
Ji Yuan originally planned to return after collecting enough Cold Iron Sand for the [Fish Pond] upgrade, but seeing Qiu Qianhai’s expectant gaze...
Oh well, staying a few more days wouldn’t hurt.
If the Qin Family really came again by then, Qiu Qianhai would have someone to rely on.
"Very well, as long as you don’t feel short-changed."
Ji Yuan chuckled, realizing that staying to dig for Cold Iron Sand meant benefiting from Qiu Qianhai’s opportunity.
"What do you mean by that, you’ve saved my life twice already. This time you even came from Zengtou City specifically to rescue me. Without you, grass would have overtaken my grave long ago, let alone allow me to mine here."
Qiu Qianhai seemed a bit angry at his words, then got up and left in a huff.
Ji Yuan watched his back without pursuing him; he looked at the panel showing [Fish Pond] as (Completed), and without hesitation, chose to upgrade.
The panel refreshed.
[Fish Pond] upgraded to Level 2, and Level 3 [Fish Pond]’s Spirit Effect and upgrade conditions appeared in turn.