Chapter 542: Chapter 542: Three Chests of Treasure
Chapter 542: Three Big Boxes of Treasure
Mengyu Old man Bang had already died, and given his profession, he probably had no other relatives in this world. He lived here alone, and probably didn’t have much contact with others; if it weren’t for the smell of death, no one would have come to check on him.
Even if someone did come, they probably wouldn’t have buried him properly; they might have just rolled him up in a mat and buried him like that.
Remembering that he had entrusted her to handle his burial and even offered his family wealth as a reward, it was clear he did not want the villagers to hastily handle his affairs. Using telekinesis, she wielded the medicine hoe and dug a large hole halfway up the hill behind the house, carved stone for coffins, and made one for him and his daughter, burying them.
It was considered giving them a final resting place.
Suddenly, she remembered Old man Bang mentioning his family wealth as a reward; what kind of family wealth did he have?
Her Divine Sense swept through Old man Bang’s stilted wood house, in the area downstairs that should have housed pigs and cattle, there were many hidden valuables, several large boxes full, not just Gold but also silver coins, as well as jewelry. Moreover, there were quite a few antiques.
It was evident that Old man Bang had accumulated quite a bit of wealth.
Mengyu did not know, Old man Bang was over eighty years old and although in the past dozen years feudal superstitions were not allowed and he earned less, before liberation, he was quite renowned.
Moreover, he was a man with some genuine abilities; not to mention within several hundred miles, even some high officials and wealthy merchants would seek him out, and thus, he had accumulated so much wealth.
“Master, master, so many Essence Values, I want them,” Xiao Tao cried out again.
Mengyu looked at the three big boxes of treasures and couldn’t help but sigh; oh human, no matter how much wealth you accumulate, what use is it after you die?
Better to have a wife and children and a warm bed, live a life of peace and joy. Even if living in poverty, it’s still happiness.
Mengyu collected these three big boxes of wealth, considering it as compensation for their master and apprentice plotting against Zi Jing.
“Wow, there are over ten million Essence Values, master,” Xiao Tao exclaimed in surprise.
These items, unlike the Ming Dynasty Items, because the Ming Dynasty Items were buried underground, constantly dealing with Yin Energy, could only absorb a limited amount of Sun and Moon Essence. Most of the Sun and Moon Essence on them was absorbed before they were buried underground.
But these treasures stored in other people’s homes, they were continuously absorbing the Sun and Moon Essence, naturally, their Essence Value was much higher than that of Ming Dynasty Items.
Mengyu quickly ordered, “Don’t use it for expanding the space yet.”
Xiao Tao hesitated.
“Speak your mind,” Mengyu said.
“Master, can I absorb some?” Xiao Tao cautiously said.
Mengyu was surprised: “Wasn’t what the space absorbed before absorbed by you?”
“Master, what was absorbed before was used to expand the space, I didn’t absorb it. Uh, not exactly, actually, as the Sun and Moon Essence in the space increased, my tree crown absorbed a small part of it. But only a very tiny part.”
Mengyu thought for a moment and said, “What benefits do you get from absorbing it?”
Xiao Tao immediately ingratiated herself, “Master, if I can get enough Essence Value, I can grow larger and also be able to go out and accompany the master when needed.”
Mengyu imagined having a demon by her side at all times wouldn’t be bad.
“Then if you absorb the Essence Value this time, how big can you grow, and can you come out?”
“I can grow as big as a human child around eleven or twelve years old, and I can go out,” Xiao Tao quickly said.
Mengyu nodded: “Okay, let you absorb the Essence Value obtained this time, but as usual, leave some to maintain the original form of the objects.”
Xiao Tao was overjoyed: “Thank you master!”
After dealing with the three big boxes of treasures, Mengyu then looked at Old man Bang’s other belongings.