"Master, before I tell you if there's anything good, let me congratulate you, because there's something in the sea that every woman desires..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Hao widened his eyes, wondering what it could be? Even Qianqian praises it so highly? Could it be some treasure like a millennium-old Lingzhi? Thinking of this, Ye Hao got excited and wanted to speak, but luckily he had an oxygen tank tube in his mouth; otherwise, he would have gulped down water...

"What is it?" Ye Hao asked, breathing a bit heavily.

"Ten Thousand Years Ice Marrow..." Qianqian mentioned a term that Ye Hao didn't understand.

"What is Ten Thousand Years Ice Marrow?" Ye Hao didn't understand, but that didn't stop him from being excited. He awaited Qianqian's explanation with great anticipation.

"Ten Thousand Years Ice Marrow is formed from high-temperature hot water of ten thousand years ago slowly transforming into cold water over time, then from cold water into hard ice, which is buried deep in the sea. After being nourished for a long time at the seafloor, if the hard ice hasn't melted into water, it will gradually turn into softer ice, which is crucial. The soft ice will slowly transform into a glass-like state over time, and inside this ice, there are tiny particles like sand. These sands are the Ice Marrow. A piece of Ice Marrow can freeze a person on the brink of death, giving time to discover the root cause of illness. Additionally, under the Ice Marrow's icy embrace, the 8th Generation Human System can detect various complex diseases..." Qianqian shared this rare find with excitement.

This puzzled Ye Hao, who looked at Qianqian and asked, "How do you know the effects of Ten Thousand Years Ice Marrow?"

Qianqian, excited, looked at Ye Hao and said, "Because in the Civilized Universe's Reiser Star System, these are all bought up by major forces. I didn't expect there'd be such a thing on Earth as well. Even Dr. Cathelon wanted to buy a piece for research back then but couldn't find a seller. Unexpectedly, there's a chunk here on Earth as big as a bed."

"No way? Dr. Cathelon, who researched the 8th Generation Human System, wanted this Ice Marrow too? Is it that valuable?" Ye Hao began to express his excitement. Even though he wasn't sure of its exact use, something a top scientist wants can't be bad, right?

"Priceless! It's every woman's favorite," Qianqian said, squinting her eyes slightly.

"Why?"

"Because it can keep a woman's looks unchanged forever, keeping them young and beautiful, and for men, it slows down aging, making them appear forty at a hundred years old. Moreover, it has one more essential use, to prolong life..."

"No way? It can also extend life? How does it do that?" Ye Hao widened his eyes; such a treasure is truly rare! Now that he's about to obtain it, he couldn't contain his excitement.

"All you need to do is cut a small piece of the Ice Marrow and wear it on you, and the one wearing it can prolong their life. But it can't be worn for too long, every three to five years, you need to store the Ice Marrow in temperatures below zero degrees Celsius for a day, after which it can be worn again!"

"Is the Ice Marrow cold or something else?" Ye Hao asked again.

"Master, the Ice Marrow isn't cold; it's cool. If you have a lot of Ice Marrow, you can even lie on it. This will first increase your body's strength and allow your body to absorb more Spiritual Qi, because this Ten Thousand Years Ice Marrow can automatically absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi."

"Really?" Ye Hao widened his eyes. Even though he communicated with Qianqian in his subconscious, Ye Hao's eyes were still wide open.

"Yes, Master."

"I've hit it big, haha! Hit it big." Ye Hao laughed heartily.

But to avoid others noticing his peculiarity, he restrained his inner excitement, thinking he couldn't tell Zhaolong and the others. If he did, they'd definitely spread the word. Revealing such a treasure would only attract more covetous eyes. He could secretly give it to them and make them swear to secrecy, but he wouldn't tell them about the effects.

Ye Hao isn't stingy; since he has something so good, he naturally wants to share it with his brothers. Although he won't tell his brothers how effective it is, if he gives it to them, they'll naturally know it's no ordinary item when they use it...

"Besides this, is there anything else?" Ye Hao asked, suppressing his excitement.

"There are also 190 Luminous Pearls, twelve of which are already being approached by someone, three have been picked up by others, leaving 170 Luminous Pearls intact. Each Luminous Pearl is filled with Spiritual Power. If Master cannot absorb that much Spiritual Qi in a short time, I suggest you leave them at the seafloor; I will mark them for you for retrieval next time." Qianqian advised Ye Hao with consideration.

"How many Luminous Pearls' Spiritual Power can I absorb?" Ye Hao asked in confusion.

"Two at most; your other three friends can absorb one at most,"

"If I take all the Luminous Pearls back and put them on the Ten Thousand Years Ice Marrow, will the Spiritual Power of the Luminous Pearls be lost?" Ye Hao pondered and asked.

"It won't be lost; the two treasures will complement each other and attract more Spiritual Qi from Earth," Qianqian thought for a moment and answered after calculating.

"What if I put them in the internal space? What would happen?" Ye Hao asked.

"In the internal space, the Ten Thousand Years Ice Marrow will be affected by data invasion, making it less lively and stop absorbing Spiritual Qi, essentially becoming modernized,"

"Forget it; better not put it in the internal space," Ye Hao blurted out, startled at the thought of ruining such a precious artifact.

"There shouldn't be any more near the shore, so why don't we just survey this area instead? By the way, other than the Luminous Pearls, are there any other treasures? Hehe!" Ye Hao asked with a mischievous grin.

"Yes, master. According to what I've learned from Earth's internet, there's a necklace worth over ten billion in the Houhai Bay. The necklace isn't anything special, but it has a name: Faith in the Goddess. Currently, international chambers of commerce have inflated its value to ten billion dollars."

"No way! Who's so wasteful to just throw away ten billion?" Ye Hao was stunned, though he thought it might be a marketing stunt and decided to consider it as just a fun find.

"What else is there?" Ye Hao asked again...

"Master..."

"Tell me something useful," Ye Hao directly prompted Qianqian to mention something valuable.

"There's a small cauldron from Dayu's era, Tang Sancai from the Tang Dynasty, a rusty sword, a sea snake weighing over a thousand jin, and precious sea abalone..."

"Stop, let's not get ahead of ourselves. We'll discuss it on the boat." Ye Hao wasn't worried about the treasures being taken because Qianqian was monitoring the area, so he would know immediately if anyone tried to steal them.

Ye Hao pressed the distress signal, but above them, Lu Yunsong was so engrossed in singing that he didn't hear it.

The three people below gritted their teeth in frustration.

Finally, all three pressed the distress signal, causing Lu Yunsong to sheepishly stop his off-key singing and bring the yacht to a halt...

"Damn! You bastard, acting all carefree." Zhuorong Town climbed onto the yacht and cursed loudly with a hand resting on its edge...

"Well, hehe, not that leisurely, just busy steering the yacht." Lu Yunsong replied with an awkward smile.

"Steering your sister! Singing 'The Vast Ends of the World Is My Love' like you're having a blast!" Xue Zhaolong scolded as soon as he got on.

Ye Hao just laughed; he enjoyed these harmless jokes. Occasionally, good friends should fool around like this to deepen their bond.

After a bout of playful bickering, Ye Hao laughed and said, "Brothers, we've hit it big. Do you know how many Luminous Pearls are down there? Over a hundred..." Ye Hao smiled mysteriously, leaving them all in shock with his words.

"Wha... wha... what?" The three of them stared at Ye Hao, wondering if it was true. Over a hundred Luminous Pearls; that's a fortune! A single high-quality Luminous Pearl could sell for millions, so ten pearls would be ten million, and a hundred...

"Haha, I was saying we've struck it rich, but I must say, the Spiritual Power in a Luminous Pearl is too dense. Each of you can only absorb the power from one Luminous Pearl. As for the other pearls, taking them out too soon might cause the Spiritual Qi to dissipate," Ye Hao said, testing their intentions.

"Really? We can only absorb one out of a hundred Luminous Pearls? What about you, boss?" Lu Yunsong asked with wide eyes, thinking it such a pity that they could only absorb one.

"I can absorb two; more than that, I can't handle it," Ye Hao laughed.

"Alright! Seems like we aren't blessed enough to enjoy it all, so let's just take four for now. We can come back for the rest later if we get the chance. What a pity," Xue Zhaolong said, spreading his hands. Although he felt a bit regretful, he didn't want to waste the treasure since the Earth itself was lacking Spiritual Qi. If the pearls stay underwater, they might still be there for future retrieval; taking them out would completely dissipate their Spiritual Qi.

"Ah! Such a pity, but being able to absorb Spiritual Qi and sell it for a million isn't bad either, hehe," Zhuorong Town remarked nonchalantly, not feeling too regretful about not getting the majority of the pearls.

"I wonder if we can take five?" Lu Yunsong thought for a moment and asked. Ye Hao looked at him skeptically, wondering if this guy was trying to get more than his share, which made Ye Hao feel a bit disappointed in him.

"Why?" Ye Hao asked, a bit let down, but Lu Yunsong's next words caused Ye Hao to look at him in a new light.

"Of course, it's for Lin Ruyu! You see, she provided us so much equipment that allowed us to get all these treasures. Bringing back one Luminous Pearl as a token of gratitude, even if it wastes some Spiritual Power, shows our appreciation, right? Boss, what do you think? Long, Town, what do you guys say?" Lu Yunsong responded earnestly.

Ye Hao also looked at him with slight surprise but felt deeply gratified in his heart; a true brother indeed...

(Updated on September 25, 2014, 21:00:29, on Qidian Chinese Network)

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