novelbin Chapter 999 540: Brothers in Blood and Bone
Chapter 999 540: Brothers in Blood and Bone
The distribution plan has been agreed upon, but before we start dividing the goods, we must first open Zhang Gunli's warehouse.
Gui Jianchou and Mu Yuejuan each held a walnut, tapped them twice, and got no response.
They tapped twice again, still no response. Gui Jianchou complained that Mu Yuejuan wasn't strong enough, while Mu Yuejuan blamed Gui Jianchou for being inaccurate.
Growing increasingly impatient, Mu Yuejuan handed her walnut over to Gui Jianchou: "The shares have been decided already, just open the door yourself."
After several attempts, there was still no response.
Mu Yuejuan looked at He Jiaqing: "Young Master He, are these walnuts real?"
He Jiaqing frowned slightly: "Could I really dare to deceive the two of you, esteemed seniors?"
Mu Yuejuan smiled coldly: "That's hard to say. Back on Sage Peak, the sage and the Jade Seal were gone in the blink of an eye."
He Jiaqing shook his head repeatedly: "I truly have nothing to do with that. Back then, I was trapped in a cage without any food or drink."
Feng Chongli glanced at the walnut: "Could I give it a try?"
Gui Jianchou handed the walnut to Feng Chongli, who tapped it a few times, causing something in his sleeve to react.
He held the walnut with his right hand and inserted his left hand between the two walnuts.
His left hand passed through the walnut and through the palm of his right hand, disappearing to an unknown place.
After feeling around for a while, Feng Chongli pulled out a handful of silver yuan from the center of the walnut: "Everyone, the warehouse is right in the middle of these two walnuts."
Gui Jianchou looked at Mu Yuejuan: "Don't just stand there, join me in gathering!"
"Pah! Shameless, who cares about gathering with you!" Mu Yuejuan spat, but still extended her hand into the middle of the walnut.
There were things inside, lots of things.
The two of them took more than half an hour and used all kinds of techniques to empty the contents of the warehouse.
Gui Jianchou and Mu Yuejuan weren't too concerned about the amount of money; they handed it over to Feng Chongli for counting, trusting he wouldn't manipulate such matters.
There were over three hundred items of magical treasures, spiritual objects, and weapons, all varying in quality; it was down to luck and judgment, with the four taking turns to select them.
The remaining pile of elixirs was also divided among all four.
One thing left was difficult to divide: the warehouse itself.
The warehouse was a priceless treasure, and everyone present could see it.
Mu Yuejuan said: "I need a place to store paintings; could I have the warehouse?"
Gui Jianchou disagreed: "Miss Mu, this isn't appropriate, is it? Such a good item, we can't just give it to you like that."
Mu Yuejuan's face sank: "So who do you propose we give it to? Zhang Gunli's soul and body are already yours; you can't be too greedy."
Gui Jianchou shrugged: "I didn't say it must belong to me."
Feng Chongli was silent for a moment: "Honored seniors, I don't want the silver yuan, magical treasures, spiritual objects, or weapons. I only wish to exchange them for the warehouse. Would you agree to that?"
Mu Yuejuan made no response. Feng Chongli being a business cultivator meant he had an eye for good items, and what he chose was surely worthwhile, but Mu Yuejuan felt the exchange favored Feng Chongli.
Gui Jianchou also remained silent, sharing the same thoughts as Mu Yuejuan.
He Jiaqing glanced at everyone and said: "Well then, I'll give up my share to the esteemed seniors, so Big Brother Feng can have the warehouse."
Feng Chongli was shocked: "Young Master He, I'm not trying to..."
He Jiaqing waved his hand: "We'll discuss our matters later. Esteemed seniors, Zhang Gunli's entire fortune has been handed over to you two; all we want is a warehouse. That's not asking too much, right?"
Gui Jianchou nodded.
Mu Yuejuan also agreed.
Gui Jianchou, with his many ghost servants, swiftly moved everything away.
Mu Yuejuan took her paintings and moved everything into them, quickly.
The two packed up their things and left, leaving Feng Chongli holding the two walnuts, looking at He Jiaqing: "Write me a note; I owe you, and I must repay it."
He Jiaqing shook his head: "I don't need you to repay me; you avenged me, and that friendship can't be measured in money."
"Then what should it be measured in?" Feng Chongli wasn't quite sure what He Jiaqing meant.
He Jiaqing smiled: "I don't know either. Perhaps if someday you need me, just let me know, and I'll be there as a brother."
Feng Chongli hesitated for a moment: "Given my age, calling you 'brother'—is that appropriate?"
He Jiaqing replied: "Everyone around me addresses each other as 'brother,' regardless of age or closeness."
Feng Chongli looked towards He Haisheng: "Does he also call you 'brother'?"
He Haisheng coughed twice, looking elsewhere.
He's not very good with words.
Feng Chongli then looked at Shen Rongqing: "Does he call you 'brother' too?"
He Jiaqing felt a bit awkward, but Shen Rongqing was not: "That's right, I also call him 'brother.'"
After saying that, Shen Rongqing continued to search for her promissory note.
There were many promissory notes on the ground, Shen Rongqing examined each one; she didn't know how long it would take to find it, and nobody else there seemed interested in this matter.
"Let me help you look." Feng Chongli squatted down, quickly scanning the piles of notes.
Shen Rongqing: "Thank you, senior. My name is..."
"I know your name, Puluo State's top talent. It's an honor to know you," Feng Chongli said, glancing for a moment and pulling out a sheet from the stack, handing it to Shen Rongqing.
"Is it this one?"
Shen Rongqing took a look; it was indeed her promissory note.
"Thank you, senior." Shen Rongqing felt a bit relieved and was about to tear the note when Feng Chongli stopped her.
"Miss, this can't be torn. There's curse technique embedded in the note, and it might not even originate from Zhang Gunli. He had backup plans; if the note is destroyed, it might put you in danger."