Chapter 98: How Could He Return Home Empty-handed from A Treasure Mountain
Translator:EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor:EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah Zhuang seemed to listen to his Third Uncle. Although he still looked mad, he brought Zhang Lisheng, Tina and the rest onto the wobbly deck obediently and took them to the two cabins that were next to each other at the cabin head. There were 11 and 12 written in white paint on the metal doors.
There are only two empty rooms on this boat and they happened to be able to accommodate three people each. One of you would have to stay in the storeroom if theres one more person. Oh, yea brother, weve been talking for so long but I still dont know your name. Let me introduce myself first, my names Xiong Zhuangming. Im a Year 2 business management student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Brother Xiong, my names Zhang Lisheng, Zhang Lisheng pointed at Tina, Trish and the rest to introduce them one by one, Shes Tina, this is Trish, her
Did you just called me Brother Xiong? Your Sichuan slangs just too funny. You dont have to introduce the rest, Im guessing they wont be talking to me throughout their few days of staying on the boat judging by their current IQ. Im lending you my satellite phone, use it as you wish. You guys can arrange the rooms yourself and take care of each other. Its all men on this boat, we have no nannies to serve you guys. Im going to watch the wood for my dad now. Oh yea, the little door at the rooms far end is the bathroom. Theres a shower in there, go wash away the stench on your body. Ill get them to send you guys food later.
Ah Zhuang then took out a rectangular phone with only ten numbers on it from his pocket after he spoke. He shoved it into Zhang Lishengs hand then left after turning around.
What a kind person, Zhang Lisheng mumbled as he watched Ah Zhuang leaving. He then called his mothers phone. It had just rung twice and someone picked it up in panic. Zhang Lisheng spoke first, Mom, its me Lisheng. I had been camping in the jungle these few days and there was no signal. I borrowed a friends satellite phone to talk to you just in case youre worried. How are you?
Oh baby, I was worried sick these few days. I would go to Amazon to look for you if you havent contacted me
Mom, Im in the Amazons ancient rainforest doing science expedition, of course, its impossible for me to be in touch all of the time. Dont worry, Im safe. Alright, my friends are calling me. Were categorizing the specimen we collected today by the bonfire, this is what we always do. Im saying this one more time, dont worry about me, Im safe. Ill be back in New York in less than three weeks, goodbye mom.
So, so Goodbye baby, Lili said unwillingly. Zhang Lisheng hung up the phone and looked at Tina and Trish before him, Its a satellite phone, do you guys need to call anybody?
Lisheng, I would like to talk to my parents. They must be worried sick. I think Trish would want to talk to her brother. I dont understand how did the flood spoil the satellite phones in our backpacks. Otherwise, we would return to Tuikano much earlier.
Satellite phones cant do teleportation. Alright, use the phone to call your family. Im going to take a shower in the room. Remember, only tell the overall situation on the phone, the details
Dont worry Lisheng, we lie better than you do. Oh yeah, its inconvenient for Trish and me to take care of Shittu and Walter since theyre a man. Could you help?
Of course not, Im not their nannies. But you could put them in the same room as me. Actually, they dont need any special care because they would eat and drink automatically when they see food and water, Zhang Lisheng walked into cabin No.11 as he spoke.
Youve no chivalry Zhang Lisheng He heard Tinas complaint before closing the door. He smiled without caring much and passed by three connected hammocks while carrying his backpack. He walked into the bathroom at the far end of the cabin and took a hot shower with ease. He then washed the clothes he was wearing with soap and put them back on right away after squeezing them dry.
Walking out of the bathroom, Zhang Lisheng noticed there was a shallow basket placed on the tiny cabins floor. There were piping hot steamed buns and a thermos. The buns were filled with meat only, the oil from the fats would drip when one ate it but it was not oily. There was egg drop soup in the thermos, the smell of the yellow egg drop was tantalizing.
The food was simple but delicious, Zhang Lisheng was eating clumsily. After eating, he exhaled out of relief and comfort then began planning his next step. He figured Tina and Trish would bring Sheila and the rest who were lost out of Tuikano and back to New York to fix them after they returned from the rainforest to the city. However, Zhang Lisheng did not want to return home empty-handed from a treasure mountain.
He could refine another wizard worm under his command since he broke through to Rank-4 Wizard. Amazon had the most insects and reptiles in the whole world. Finding a suitable one to refine into wizard worm was much easier than doing it back in New York. Just when he was thinking about something suitable to be refined, the giant hornet with hollowed spikes on its mouth and tail appeared in Zhang Lishengs head all of the sudden.
Unfortunately, it was impossible for him to look for that strange giant hornet now, he got rid of that thought after thinking about it. In the end, Zhang Lisheng decided to refine both wizard worms again after sending Tina and Trish back to the city. After familiarizing himself with the new witchcraft incantation, he would return to the Amazon jungle alone to hunt for a worm at his peak performance. He must pick out a powerful wizard worm before the winter holiday ended.
He walked out of the cabin with the shallow basket after making up his mind. Although the clothes on him were still wet, Zhang Lisheng felt very different from last night after washing himself clean and inhaling the fresh Amazon air on the deck. Recalling the longing of living a simple life in an ancient jungle back then, he mumbled while forcing a smile, Seems like living comfortably in the jungle requires much more resources than living in a city. At least a place to cultivate safely is a must. Its not as simple as I imagined at all, no wonder those ancient wizards would put in so much effort to be some leader of a tribe. Without money and labor
When Zhang Lisheng was talking to himself, a big, dark silhouette came out of the dark corner on the deck all of the sudden while complaining, What are you talking about, brother? Why are you speaking English even when youre talking to yourself? Your English is as fluent as those characters in American movies but your Mandarins horrible. Dont tell me youre one of the spies in the Chinese team that the Americans sent.
Brother, cant you see that I have been practicing it often? Realizing it was Xiong Zhuangming, Zhang Lisheng replied casually, Your satellite phone is with Tina, Im just going
He kind of like this guy of his own kind who had a straightforward character but a kind heart.
Dont worry about my phone, let the American babes use it as they wish. I just want to see if youre sleeping already, if not I would like to talk to you.
What do you want to talk about?
I want to talk to you about how you got your American visa. Im considering this seriously, Im thinking of studying in America next year with my own ability, even if its just being an exchange student for half a year.
Why do you want to go there? Apart from making easy money, theres nothing much in America.
Brother, you look like this but youre one of the tourists in Amazon with two guys and three girls. How is that nothing much! I dont want to waste my youth away, Ill just get myself a green card and then come back. Itll be easier for me to get out of the country in the future too, Xiong Zhuangming peeped at the skinny Zhang Lisheng with the help of the moonlight and said, Can you share your experience? You wont lose anything anyway.
My mom is an American Chinese, and I was born in an American hospital so although I grew up in Western Sichuan, I
You.. you you my a**! You hold an American passport because youre born in America!
Yes.
Why are we still chatting? Forget about it, go rest. You should sleep early since youve just escaped danger.
Uhh brother, I still have to return this shallow basket in the kitchen.
Youre meticulous, Ill help you. Go to sleep, go, Xiong Zhuangming snatched the shallow basket from Zhang Lishengs hand after saying that and walked away in big steps. Zhang Lisheng was stunned, he turned around and was planning to go back to his cabin. He thought about it before entering and decided to knock on the cabin next door. There was no sound after knocking for a long time. Figuring that the two ladies might be sleeping already, Zhang Lisheng did not proceed to knock and returned to his cabin.
He sat on the floor after locking the door, he took out Mountoad from his backpack and began cultivating a secret method. It was his first time cultivating since he broke through to Rank-4 Wizard. Just when he silenced his mind, the images of the Demons hand had completely appeared and was outlined in Zhang Lishengs head.
The images of the Demons legs had a blurry shadow appearing as it began internal and external circulation with Zhang Lisheng following his wizard worm exhaling black smoke. He looked like he was unaware of his cultivation. He looked like he was sleeping but he was not, he looked like he was awake but he was not. Just when the sun rose the next morning, he woke up from the doors knocking noise.
Lisheng, Lisheng, are you awake?
I am, give me a minute, Zhang Lisheng put away Mountoad quickly and opened the door after washing up. Tina and Trish stood outside the door, they had washed their clothes, and their clothes were already quite clean. However, they looked paler now compared to the time when they were in the jungle, Good morning Tina and Trish. Whats wrong? You guys dont look so good.
Good morning Lisheng. We vomited the whole night, this boats too shaky. Luckily Trish managed to talk to Hatton last night. We should be able to return to Tuikano soon.
We should be able to return to Tuikano soon? Does Trishs muscular brother know where this boat is so he could pick us with a plane?
Yes, there are not many Chinese companies that do logging in the Amazon jungles land that they bought so its easy to locate the route. If they departed last night, Im guessing Hatton should be able to find us later in the afternoon. Perhaps were sleeping in Paradise Hotels bed tonight.
I was joking just now, Im surprised to find that Mr. Hatton can really fly a plane but is rushing necessary? Zhang Lisheng said after a moment of being stunned.
Of course its necessary, Trish and I are done with this sh*tty place. Weve sworn that we will never step foot in such a tropical country anymore.
Zhang Lisheng smiled helplessly hearing Tinas raging swear. He subsequently said in all seriousness, If Mr. Hatton could make it here in the afternoon, we should now make up an excuse to explain the conditions of Sheila and the rest.