The Ethereal Domains

Chapter 371: Be Rich

Be Rich . . .

In a remarkable turnaround, Boss Wan, who had previously exuded arrogance as though he were of little importance, now adopted an air of caution and humility. He appeared on the verge of genuflection and, in some moments, even seemed ready to faint away.

Ning Biluo had little interest in retaining such behavior in his memory. There was no intent to harm Wan, for, in a certain sense, he functioned as an employee under Wan's jurisdiction. While Ning Biluo officially served Cha Eun Xiao, also known as Feng Zhiling, the Monarch of Ling-Bao Hall, the practical dynamics suggested he was affiliated with Ling-Bao Hall. Wan Zhenghao, being the chief of Ling-Bao Hall, appeared to be his immediate superior.

However, Wan Zhenghao could not shake off the apprehension he felt towards the King of Assassins. Whenever Ning Biluo cast even a fleeting glance in his direction, whether intentional or not, Wan would tremble. It had almost become an instinctive, conditioned response.

[Oh my god. I am sitting in the same room with the No. 1 Assassin in the world…]

Contemplating this, Wan Zhenghao likened himself to a mouse cohabiting with a cat in a room, trembling ceaselessly. The cat seemed amicable and pleasant, but the underlying threat was undeniable...

What if he lost his sanity?

A mouse remained a mouse, while a cat remained a cat.

Cha Eun Xiao observed the situation and sighed inwardly. [Wan has lived through countless experiences over his thousands of years of life. He must have encountered everything and countless individuals. Generations have come and gone, yet he has persisted for so long. He should be someone who has seen it all. How is it then... How is it that he is so deeply frightened of death!

Perhaps the saying holds true... The wealthier you become, the more cowardly you turn out to be! He is the wealthiest man in the Land of Han-Yang, and paradoxically, he is also the most terrified of death!]

It was an undeniable truth.

"M-Monarch," Wan Zhenghao stammered, "the items paid as auction fees have all been delivered... It's an immense quantity, and our storage is overflowing. Many of these items are now in the courtyard. Perhaps, you could..."

Clearly, he sought Cha Eun Xiao's assistance in relocating these items, which were entirely Cha Eun Xiao's conception. Keeping them in the courtyard was far from ideal, as the risk of damage loomed over these precious objects. Wan Zhenghao couldn't afford such wastage.

More crucially, from Wan Zhenghao's perspective, [Let me guide you to where they are... Let's just get away from here... There is a... Uh, the King of Assassins... I'm on the verge of losing it!]

Cha Eun Xiao furrowed his brows and responded, "That's alright. Just lead me to them."

As Cha Eun Xiao made this decision, Liu Changjun, who was nursing severe injuries while reclined in a chair, couldn't help but be moved. The volume of treasures was truly staggering. Over half of them had been relegated to the outdoors, and the guards of Ling-Bao Hall struggled to safeguard them. Members of Liu Changjun's assassin group had assumed the role of Ling-Bao Hall guards for several days, an arrangement that struck him as rather amusing. Only Ling-Bao Hall would indulge in such luxury.

It wasn't a matter of wastefulness, but rather, the circumstances had evolved in this manner.

Liu Changjun had voiced his grievances numerous times. "Have you ever heard of assassins serving as guards for anyone? It's the most foolish and ludicrous thing!"

With Cha Eun Xiao's return, he could finally allow his men to fulfill their designated roles.

He could now entrust them with significant assignments.

The moment Cha Eun Xiao turned around, Ning Biluo vanished.

For an assassin, being conspicuous in any way was strictly avoided.

Ning Biluo had shadowed Cha Eun Xiao for an extended duration, but there was a limit to how long he could remain undetected. He had been transgressing his own principles. Now that the situation had been resolved, he retreated into the shadows.

He would resume his clandestine existence.

Both Liu Changjun and Cha Eun Xiao were aware that Ning Biluo would never be truly absent. He would linger nearby.

If a perilous situation arose for Cha Eun Xiao, Ning Biluo would materialize immediately.

In the absence of danger, he would fade into obscurity once more...

Assassins might not typically function as guards, but they were undoubtedly the most adept at such a role, given their profound knowledge of all the methods of assassination!

This was Cha Eun Xiao's reflection as Ning Biluo vanished.

...

As Cha Eun Xiao laid eyes on the small mountain, actually an amalgamation of all those treasures, a grin played across his lips.

Soon, laughter spilled forth.

[That's an immense trove!

There are actually this many? Hahahaha. I'm about to become exceedingly wealthy this time. Those individuals certainly possessed an abundance of valuable items!

Even during my reign as the Monarch in the Qing-Yun Realm, during the pinnacle of my time, I had possessed not even a fraction of this total! It's simply astounding!]

Cha Eun Xiao had already been overwhelmed by the treasure previously, but this time, the quantity was several times greater than before. He was utterly stupefied!

Cha Eun Xiao was cautious and apprehensive about recklessly stashing all the items into the Boundless Space as he had done in the past. In the spaces within, there lurked a potentially fatal threat, the Cosmic Hades.

The mere thought of another frigid surge of cold qi from the Cosmic Hades sent shivers down his spine. His current inventory was substantially more extensive than before, and he realized that if another cold qi eruption occurred, he would be utterly powerless to prevent it. There was a real risk that the Boundless Space might implode, and Cha Eun Xiao was determined not to repeat the same costly error. He was no fool.

He decided to select a handful of stones and place them into the Sky Space. Half of the medical materials were designated for the Wood Space. There was no way he would leave these precious items exposed to the elements.

All these materials consisted of plants, and unless he stored them with care, their potency would significantly deteriorate. Furthermore, Wood Space had borne the brunt of the cold qi eruptions on several occasions. Even though the nine spaces were interconnected, the Wood Space remained the most vulnerable. With these additional resources, Cha Eun Xiao was confident he could bolster the Wood Space.

What took Cha Eun Xiao by surprise was the discovery of a bottle of Murk Water among the vast array of treasures.

[Murk Water is among the rarest of the rare, and its presence hasn't been recorded for a thousand years, even in the Qing-Yun Realm. I never expected to encounter such a tiny vial of it in this place!].