Chapter 1315 — An Unexpected Turn
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"Oh? Why do you say that?" Wei Zhao frowned. Old Master Wei's words fell like a basin of cold water over him, and in an instant his composure returned; the wild excitement drained out of his mood. True enough — whether the medical notes were even there remained to be seen, so what was there to celebrate?
"First, there's no telling whether the notes would mention where the Fire Spirit Sacred Fruit grows," Old Master Wei explained. "Second, even if they did — how many years has it been since Zhang Lifeng's day? Whether such a fruit exists at all is another question altogether..."
"It's still better than nothing. Where there is hope, there is effort. No matter what, I mean to try," Wei Zhao said with iron resolve.
"Hehe — hope too great, disappointment too great. Keep an even temper about it," Old Master Wei said. "Xiao Yi, you've been gradually losing your even temper. Haven't you noticed? You're changing as a person — growing sentimental, moody..."
"Am I?" Wei Zhao blinked. "Perhaps. But I don't mind it."
"I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I'm only afraid you'll brood yourself into a grave. I'm counting on you to provide for me in my old age — don't go and die of melancholy before I do."
"Rest easy — you'll definitely die first," Wei Zhao said with a laugh.
"Back in his day, Zhang Lifeng also went to great lengths to track down this Fire Spirit Sacred Fruit, enduring a thousand hardships along the way. Yet according to the records that survive, he possessed a natural, uncanny sense of smell — one that could find a single high-grade herb across the boundless waste..." Old Master Wei said. "Of course, I don't entirely believe it. Perhaps he had some artifact to rely on, for all we know."
"You mean he had some divine tool for finding herbs? Something like my jade pendant?" Wei Zhao's wits were quick, and he grasped Old Master Wei's meaning at once.
"Perhaps. So if you do go into Zhang Lifeng's tomb, keep your eyes open for such a thing," Old Master Wei said.
"Understood." Wei Zhao nodded. For no other reason than finding the Fire Spirit Sacred Fruit for Feng Xiaoxiao, he would have to watch for an artifact like that.
He ended the call with the old man, drew a deep breath, and dialed Qiu Lingshan's number.
"Wei Zhao?" Qiu Lingshan was a little surprised — Wei Zhao rarely rang her of his own accord. "You're looking for me?"
"Yes. When are you planning to go tomb-raiding?" Wei Zhao asked.
"Tomb-raiding?" Qiu Lingshan started. "You mean going after the tomb-raiding gang, don't you?"
"Right." Wei Zhao nodded.
"This very month," Qiu Lingshan said. "I've already passed myself off as one half of a husband-and-wife thief pair and made contact, in secret, with the other tomb-raiding crews."
"I'm coming too," Wei Zhao said. "I agree to your earlier proposal."
"Really? That's wonderful!" Qiu Lingshan's spirits leapt at once. If Wei Zhao joined in, her chances of success grew far greater. She was already a formidable fighter at the very peak of the late Yellow Rank, yet the other tomb-raiding gangs were nests of hidden tigers and lurking dragons — if one of them turned out to have an expert of their own, she wasn't certain she could handle it.
"Let me know the moment it's settled," Wei Zhao said. "And remember what you promised — whatever medical books are found inside, you make a copy of every one for me."