Ch. 2361..2365: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 2361-2365
Chapter 2361
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2361
It was sometime later when Will could be seen pacing up and down his living room, his hands against his back. Where the hell had Finch gone? He was sure that he had simply ordered Finch to spy on Gerald. After all, it wasn’t as though Finch was even capable of taking Gerald out! With that in mind, what was taking him so long…?
Though Will was getting restless, he knew for a fact that this wasn’t his territory, so he couldn’t just head out to look for Finch and risk looking overly suspicious. Eventually, however, he caved in and decided to simply look around the area…
To Will’s surprise, however, the second he opened the door, several people were already standing there, seemingly waiting for him. What more, judging from their auras, all of them were advanced cultivators…!
After a brief pause, Will asked in a frigid tone, “ Who are all of you?”
“Hah! We should be the ones asking questions, Mr. Will Crawford. Not the other way around, ” scoffed the leader of the men with a snort.
“…H -how do you know who I am? Did you capture Finch?!” exclaimed Will as he instantly turned around to escape. However, before he could even take a single step, a large net came falling down on him!
Immediately using his essential qi to free himself, Will was horrified to find out that the net was absorbing all his essential qi! It was almost as though the net was alive!
“The hell?!” exclaimed the stunned Will once he accepted that there was no escaping the situation.
“Cease your struggling, Will. This is the Ultimate Immobilizing Net, a special spiritual artifact of the Zeman family. Regardless of how high your cultivation level is, you won’t be able to move a muscle! Men! Bring him away and immediately inform Mr. Gerald about this!” ordered the leader, prompting his men to yell, “Yes, sir…!”
Shortly after, Gerald was notified about Will’s capture, and he honestly couldn’t believe how quickly Walter had managed to find the perpetrator
Whatever the case was, upon being led to where Walter was, the middle-aged man cheerily said, “Ah, there you are, Gerald! I’ll be leaving both of them to you, then.”
Upon seeing Gerald, Will immediately roared, “You b*stard…! Your family is still in our hands, you know?! With that said, if you dare to kill any of us, the patriarch will surely tear you to pieces!”
“Oh? Is that so?” scoffed Gerald with a smirk as he slammed his palm directly onto Will’s chest, immediately causing him to cough out a mouthful of blood!
Following that, Gerald furrowed his brows before adding, “Don’t you dare threaten me again. Now tell me, where is Yearning Island?”
“I… I don’t know! And don’t think you’ll ever be able to find it…!” roared Will.
“Simply doing that won’t work, Gerald. Step aside and allow me to activate the true power of the Ultimate Immobilizing Net… Once it’s activated, Will here will feel the pain of thousands of bugs simultaneously chewing on his organs! He’s bound to state the truth then!” scoffed Walter with a devilish smile before beginning to chant a spell…
The second the net began glowing, Will’s piercing screams of agony immediately filled the room!
Now standing before Will, Walter then growled, “If you wish to die painlessly, tell us where Yearning Island is. Also, know that attempting to resist with
your essential qi will only intensify the pain!”
“P-please… I don’t know where the island is…! I speak the truth, so… so please kill me already…!” whimpered Will who already had blue veins bulging on his forehead. Blood was leaking from his eyes as well, and he honestly looked terrible…
Regardless, upon hearing Will’s response, Walter and Gerald couldn’t help but exchange glances…
Chapter 2362
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2362
Finch himself—who was beside Will this entire time—had long gone unconscious. It simply proved that when used for enhanced interrogations, not even a god could withstand the agony caused by the Ultimate Immobilizing Net…
Despite that, the two had managed to remain mum! Could it be that they really had no idea where the island was located…? While it didn’t make any sense, it was the most plausible answer. With that in mind, Walter waved his hand, retrieving the Ultimate Immobilizing net.
Once the net was off, it was revealed that most of Will’s skin had been torn open, revealing his pulsing flesh… Regardless, after Will crumbled into a trembling mess on the floor, Walter was prompted to ask, “You came from Yearning Island, no? How the hell do you not know how to get there?” of“…W-while it’s true we come from Yearning Island… We really don’t know where it is…! Ever since I was a child, we entered and left the island with the help of a magic artifact…! With that said, we’ve never needed to properly observe the island’s surroundings before…!” whimpered Will who didn’t want to experience such pain ever again…
Upon hearing that, realization suddenly dawned upon Walter as he exclaimed, “…I’ve figured it out. They’re using a Dimension Stone!”
Following that, Walter outstretched his hand toward Will, prompting a flash to appear atop his palm… And soon after, a green, crystalline stone and a map were in his hands!
Staring at the stone, Gerald was prompted to ask, “A… Dimension Stone…?”
“Indeed! A Dimension Stone is a special magic artifact that is created and refined according to a specific, forcefield-confined area. Within the forcefield, lies a ‘receiving dimensional formation’ that— with the aid of a Dimension Stone —would allow one to instantly travel to the confined area! While one would normally require at least two dimensional formations just to achieve that, a Dimensional Stone makes the process much easier! ”
“Regardless, I have to say that Daryl is quite a cunning one… After all, he doesn’t even trust his clansmen! I bet that old man has already set up several receiving dimensional formations for himself!” explained Walter with a chuckle.
“You… You’re correct… From… what I know… there are over thousands of receiving dimensional formations across the globe…!” said Will in a weak tone.
“How impressive… Knowledge of this ancient method should’ve been forgotten ages ago… Daryl is no simple opponent…” muttered Walter in a deep voice as he unfolded the map that he had taken from Will…
The map itself was of an island, and there appeared to be several houses clustered together in a rather complicated layout… The entire area was apparently swarming with booby traps and hidden doors as well…
“Yearning Island, I presume?” asked Gerald in a monotonous tone.
“So what if it is? You may have captured us and obtained the map, but you’ll never find the island! ” scoffed Will with a sinister smile.
Before Will could taunt Gerald any further, Gerald struck Will on his forehead… and soon enough, a golden light burst out from every orifice of Will’s body, killing him in seconds…! Watching as Will’s body turned to dust, Gerald couldn’t help but feel his eyelids twitch. Where the hell was Yearning Island…?! Was his lead to it gone again?! How infuriating…!
“There’s no need to be so anxious, Gerald… Regardless, I think I now know why you’ve been unable to find the island!” declared Walter who had been carefully studying the map.
“…Oh? What have you found?” asked Gerald in anticipation.
“Hah! That devilish old man truly is something else… You see, the island isn’t in the southern or southeastern areas… Hell, it’s not even within the boundary commonly used to set up dimensional formations! After giving the map a good look, I’ve found that the formation alignments don’t follow the rules of cultivation or any of the eight diagrams, for that matter. With that said, I believe that Daryl here is using witchcraft! If you take a look at the center, you should be able to see a sacrificial ornament of some sort. I mean, just look at that strange bull head on top! I’m fairly certain that it’s a sacrificial totem commonly used in witchcraft! ” scoffed Walter.
“Witchcraft…?” muttered the astonished Gerald.
“Indeed! To be more precise, Daryl’s using the ancient witchcraft technique—that originates from the Northern Dessert—that goes by the Witchery Skypit Art! Since witches went extinct ages ago, the art should no longer exist! With that said, who the hell is Daryl…?” muttered the flabbergasted Walter…
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Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2363
“Regardless, with all this information, I think I’m able to considerably narrow our search for Daryl’s lair! ” declared Walter joyously.
“…What do you mean, Uncle Zeman?” asked Gerald with a slightly raised brow.
“Well, you see, the witches had a special method of learning witchcraft. It’s quite different from cultivation, mind you. After all, when we cultivate, we rely on the holy spirit to align the meridians in our bodies and condense our essential qi. Witches, on the other hand, mainly rely on external things to practice their witchcraft, such as insects, herbs, and even human blood! ”
“What more, from what I’ve read in a few ancient books, witches used to apparently slaughter young children to maintain the balance of their feminine and masculine energies! Naturally, this enraged the public, which led to them working together with the forces from the ancient cultivating realm to exterminate the witches. But enough about that.”
“The method the witches used is called the Breeding Refinement Technique. As the name suggests, it involves quite a lot of breeding and refinement. By the end of it, however, witches who underwent the process would find their witchcraft greatly enhanced! Witches who got to this point would truly be masters of planting exotic flowers and fruits, as well as expert breeders of all sorts of supernatural insects, ” explained Walter.
“…I see… If Yearning Island truly was established using ancient witchcraft, then I see two possible explanations for all this. Either Daryl managed to locate the witches’ ancient ruins, or that old man
found the area where the witches once used for breeding. If the second option is what happened, then I’m assuming that he used the place as a foundation to build up Yearning Island with the aid of the Witchery Skypit Art!” exclaimed Gerald.
“Clever boy! With all that said, since he’s most probably moving all over the place through that method, there really isn’t any point in trying to locate him. However, this also tells us that if Yearning Island isn’t in the southeast area, then it’s most probably in the North Sea near the Northern Dessert! I also have reason to believe that the place should be surrounded by exotic plants that the witches left behind! After all, that’s the only way the Witchery Skypit Art can still exist! ” explained Walter.
“…If that’s the case, then does that mean that I’ll start finding clues of Yearning Island’s true location once I find exotic plants?” exclaimed Gerald in joy.
No wonder he couldn’t find Yearning Island all this time! As it turned out, the island’s true location had been in the complete opposite direction of where he had been searching! To think that he once thought that locating the Seadom tribe was enough to get him to the island…
Gerald’s train of thought was cut short when Walter said, “Well… it isn’t that easy. According to the ancient books I’ve read, such plants are extremely rare. Even if you come across one, you may not recognize it, so the task is rather difficult once you give it some thought. Regardless, you can start by investigating the witches’ descendants.”
“…Come again? They have descendants?” replied Gerald, clearly surprised to hear that.
“Well… here’s the thing. In an alternate record I found, I read that while most of the witches were exterminated, quite a few from the first lineage were able to escape. If that’s the case, then those would’ve been the direct heirs of the witches. Still, it’s been ages since then and I haven’t actually heard about any witch descendants… Not even my ancestors were able to meet any. Even so, I do have a way of locating them if they still happen to exist.
Will you accept this quest to find them?” asked Walter.
“Go on…”
“You’ll need to find a plant that bears the Divine Fruit! Apparently found in the Northern Dessert, this naturally-growing plant is the only one mentioned in my records regarding witches. Regardless, the witches were said to favor Divine Fruits, using them to nurture their bloodlines as well as to enhance their powers…” said Walter…
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Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2364
“So… Once we find a Divine Fruit tree, we should be able to locate any witch descendants if they still exist, correct? Following that, we should be able to easily locate Yearning Island! Did I get that right?” replied Gerald with a nod.
“That’s the best-case scenario, yes, but do keep in mind that the witches could have completely been exterminated back then… After all, I haven’t heard any new information about them outside my ancient books!” said Walter with a sigh.
“Knowing that there’s a chance of success is already good enough for me,” replied Gerald with a smile.
Nodding in response, Walter couldn’t help but sigh again as he said, “…While I know you’ll be returning to Weston soon, I do wonder if you’ve thought about my daughter’s situation… Though it’s true that I know another possible method, I wouldn’t be this persistent with you if that method was easily achievable! ”
“…Huh? Come again? There’s another method?” replied the surprised Gerald.
“Well… yes, but if I go along with that plan, the Zemans will have to pay a massive price… Regardless, since you now know about this, I may a s well give you the full story. You see, there’s a creature known as the Redflame Dragon, and I believe that its blood can help us expel Mia’s cold poison… Either way, many from the older generations—including my ancestors—have attempted to slay it for personal reasons.
Unsurprisingly, this resulted in many deaths from all the participating families.”
“To prevent further bloodshed, my grandfather’s generation made a rule that forbade any Zemans from looking into news regarding the Redflame Dragon… Anyone who defied the rule would automatically be disowned, which is why I shouldn’t have told you about all this in the first place…” muttered Walter with a helpless smile.
“…I see… it’s honestly my first time hearing about the Redflame Dragon,” replied Gerald, sounding rather interested.
“Well, the creature lives deep underground, and most major cultivating forces have attempted to hunt it down from ancient times. After all, the Redflame Dragon’s blood is said to be able to enhance one’s cultivation. Aside from that, it’s also said that there are saintly ruins in the underground cave that it dwells in. As the rumors go, divine cultivation methods are hidden in there…” explained Walter.
“…Oh? That sounds similar to the Guardian Beast in Weston!” exclaimed Gerald with a nod.
“In a way, I agree. Regardless, it’s extremely difficult to even get to the Redflame Dragon… Many lives have been lost from the journey there alone! ” replied Walter as he shook his head.
“…What if we try getting to the dragon together, Uncle Zeman? Though my girlfriend is still missing, I’ve sworn to myself that I’d never get married to anyone else! Besides, you’ve already helped me a lot so I can’t bring myself to just allow Mia to die from the cold poison… Either way, let’s try taking the dragon out first! If that really doesn’t work, then we’ll just need to find another way later on!” proposed Gerald. 1
Gerald, for one, knew that his Herculean Primordial Spirit would protect him if any critical moments showed up, even if he hadn’t fully mastered it yet. Whatever the case was, he wasn’t going to let Mia die without a fight!
Upon hearing Gerald’s statement, Walter couldn’t help but look at Gerald in awe as he asked, “Are… you truly willing to give it a shot? If so, the truth is, I’ve been preparing to deal with the dragon for many years now. I’ve only been holding back since my subordinates keep dissuading me… With you by my side, however, I’m now more confident than ever to go through with the plan…!”
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Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2365
“I’m glad to hear that! Still, do you know where the dragon currently is…?” asked Gerald.
“But of course! As I’ve said, several of my ancestors had attempted to take down the Redflame Dragon. Unfortunately, all of them were forced to retreat before they could even get far into Fyre Cave…
Regardless, I’ve inherited a map to the cave, as well as a detailed plan. With the map and our combined powers, I believe that we’ll be able to make it further in! Even if we’re forced to retreat, we should be able to escape in one piece with each other’s help! ” replied Walter.
“Excellent!” said Gerald.
“Then it’s settled. I’ll gather a few of my men tonight, and once dawn comes, we’ll all head to Fyre cave together! Are you fine with staying at my place tonight?”
“No problem!” declared Gerald before following Walter back to the Zeman family’s residence…
It was later that night when Gerald could be seen lying on his bed in the room that Walter had provided him with. Understandably restless after all that had happened today, Gerald had been pondering about his next step from the moment he laid down.
From what he had sorted out, once he was done with Walter’s quest, he would return to Weston and send his men out to search for the Divine Fruit tree. Following that, he would need to search high and low for any witch descendants. Gerald, for one, refused to believe that such a powerful group of people
would be wiped out that easily. With that in mind, if he still couldn’t locate them, then the second-best thing to do was to play the waiting game…!
Just as Gerald had made his mind up, the sound of thunder erupted from the outside! Immediately opening his eyes, the boy then bolted toward the source of the sound! Shortly after, Gerald was greeted by the sight of two men standing on the rooftops…
One of them was Walter, while the other was a white-haired old man dressed in shabby clothes…
Before Gerald could even process what was happening, Walter placed his hands against his back before sternly asking, “Thunder Swordlord… To what do I owe this pleasure?”
“Let’s just say that a little birdy told me that you were preparing to hunt down the Redflame Dragon!
With that in mind, I now know that you still have the map leading to Fyre Cave! To think that you’ve tricked me all this time!” scoffed the old man as he glared at Walter with greedy eyes.
“Ryder Weir, you’ve made yourself a name in the cultivation realm, have you not? To think that you’d still be pestering me so shamelessly after all this time! You’re an embarrassment to the cultivation realm!” retorted Walter.
“ Say what you want, but I’m not leaving without the map! You told me you had burnt it back then, so I’m glad I didn’t buy your lies! Regardless, you’re searching for the Redflame Dragon to cure your daughter, no? Why don’t we just join forces?” proposed Ryder with a sinister grin.
“Please, I know you well enough. If we really do kill the dragon, it’s not like you’d let us leave in one piece! Your selfishness knows no bounds!” scoffed Walter with a sarcastic chuckle.
“So that’s your answer… Then allow me to show you the power of my Thunder Sword…!” growled Ryder as he sharpened his gaze before drawing his blade!
“Thunder Strike! ” roared Ryder as he lifted his blade, causing the golden sword to charge up with electricity as it swung toward Walter! With how
immense the power was, even the air seemed to momentarily get twisted…!
Knowing how dangerous the attack was, Walter immediately yelled, “Lonsdaleite Shield! ”
Following that, a golden shield suddenly materialized before Walter! Unfortunately, as the sword struck the shield, a sickening crack could be heard…!
“F*cking hell! ” roared Walter as he watched the sword pierce through his shield!
Thankfully, Gerald was quick to act! Leaping toward the duo, he drew all the power within his Herculean Primordial Spirit… and through sheer will, he was able to deflect the attack away from Walter! Had he been a split second too late, Walter would’ve surely perished… Whatever the case was, the energy from the deflected attack quickly collided with a massive, old tree… and after a deafening explosion, nothing remained of it…!