Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1396 - 807: A Word of Praise for You

"Why? Is it that our world is very special, or... is it really just the most basic fragment in the universe?"

The old man’s words made Sui Yi raise an eyebrow. Seeing Sui Yi’s expression, the old man chuckled, "It seems I was right. But you seem surprised by our cosmic research theory... Actually, it’s just a hypothesis. Although many have denied and ridiculed it when proposed, scientists from any country are quite regretful about it... We humans, who pride ourselves on being extraordinary, indeed live on the lowest level of civilization. This civilization is not based on our great inventions like cars, airplanes, computers, and medicine, but on basic biological evolution, which has been regressing."

The old man patted his own leg and said, "In your circle, or in those people’s world, there must be many people in their seventies or eighties who still retain youthfulness and remarkably strong physiques. They might not have advanced medical skills or equipment, yet they can self-repair some fatal ailments, and don’t fear flu, cancer, or numerous diseases. Their ways of dying generally only have two types: one is natural death; the other, dying in battle. This most fits the healthy life traces of biological development..."

In ancient times, they fought for martial arts, justice, and victory. But now, oh no, it was ten years ago, how many humans or other life forms died from disease?

Environmental hazards, food shortages, disease torment, and various death methods are common occurrences.

"These past years, during your absence, those few political reforms posed huge challenges to every nation’s political circles. Deaths and failures were inevitable, but ultimately, we’ve reached this step."

The old man held Sui Yi’s hand, saying, "Sui Yi, we’ve always been very grateful to you... and your circle. It is your presence that filled us with confidence in these reforms, which is why we persevered, leading to today... Honestly, when I saw those previously sickly middle school, high school, and college students able to complete five Ironman standards in one go last year, I really felt ten years younger."

How to say, perhaps this elder is far less capable than them, even his body is quite feeble and weak, incomparable to those around Sui Yi, let alone herself. However, when she was held by him, she felt a kind of power.

Mental strength.

Brilliant and powerful. (I’ve always felt that those real old scholars and veterans are the most dazzling jewels of this nation, of course, those so-called experts and beasts are exceptions.)

Sui Yi gently clasped the other’s wrinkled and withered hand, softly saying, "I cannot ensure the future will remain as good as the present, but I will try to make it not so bad."

Her promises are few because she can easily handle small matters, but if a promise is required, it’s certainly a big matter.

Su Zimu felt moved, yet reluctant. She thought... These burdens need not be, and should not be, borne by Sui Yi.

Yet she couldn’t bear to tell the elder that this was not right...

"No, you don’t need to promise me anything... The main purpose of saying this is just to tell you... you’ve always been good, extremely good, and also made Xiao Mu better..."

"I think no one would praise you like this because they don’t dare, they can’t."

"Then let me, this old man, shamelessly do it instead."

The elder placed his hand on Sui Yi’s head, gently patting three times, then... fell asleep.

Sui Yi silently watched her, stood up, and when covering him with a blanket, infused quite a bit of magnetic energy.

Such a person deserves to live ten more years.

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Having touched upon large-scale matters, Su Zimu couldn’t pretend to be oblivious anymore. Sitting in the courtyard with Sui Yi, she began to refine the chat content.

For instance, how they’ve been doing all these years.

Su Zimu’s transformation and achievements, Sui Yi could glimpse during the casual chat with the old man and the glance from outside the window that day. An academic heavyweight, the most outstanding young literati since the nation’s founding, highly esteemed in political and academic ideology, and importantly, having a high support rate among the populace.

—She’s entered politics.

However, unlike typical politicians, she still retains a strong aura of noble clan literati.

As for Gong Jiu and Flower Demon, both still flaunt their superior white-rich-beautiful backgrounds, unabashedly pursuing their hobbies and talents, expanding the adventure footprints across various regions, and multiplying their commercial empire several times. If ten years ago, collaborating with Sui Yi signified their transition from wealthy heirs to true entrepreneurs, then ten years later, they are bona fide role models for the young gentleman and lady aspirants.

Then there’s Yhan Qingwu, who inherited her mother’s group, but altered the business direction, collaborating with Sui Tang Square and Gong Jiu, focusing on eco-friendly design... Of course, she’s also the most charitable among the group, working excellently with Su Zimu the politician.

Ye Changan eventually never became an archaeologist like her grandfather but rather a renowned medical scientist domestically and internationally, traveling worldwide, often reported by the media for using archaeological jargon to describe medical inventions—a fantastic Chinese girl...

Lin Yun goes without saying, one of Sui Tang Square managers, for the past ten years people speculated there might be a century-long power struggle between her and Ye Chunan to divide Sui Tang’s vast assets. However, ten years have passed—sorry, disappointingly for people worldwide.

Just the dividends and salary from managing Sui Tang Square suffice to elevate this once five-six thousand-yuan-per-month working young lady into the global wealth rankings. Although merely accompanying at the end, who would dare underestimate her?

And then, Pu Qinghan...

Alright, counting this, she’s the one with the highest national support rate.

National Best Actress!

The most reputable in history, with no scandals, not fond of stirring things up, emotionally intelligent, and possessing the highest talents and skills as an actress...

She used ten years to stage a comeback, accumulating assets, receiving countless praises, her renowned name spread abroad, hailed as the best embodiment of the China dream, yet she was passionate about philanthropy, donating more than half of her wealth over the decade for an annual prayer.

If you do not give, what right do you have to receive the favor of the heavens?

This is what she said to the media back then.

A reporter once asked her, then what do you wish for?

I owe someone a life, I don’t seek her return to claim it herself, just hope she lives peacefully somewhere unknown to me.

This was her answer.

Once reported, Sui Tang Square’s stock price skyrocketed...

Ming Lan Yuan and Yue Beiqing have both reached higher levels, becoming boss-level figures within the Imperial Guards.

And many, many others...

Su Zimu didn’t speak further, just said softly: "Sui Yi, they have always worked very hard."

Sui Yi didn’t breathe, just looked out the window: "I know, Ah Jiu and Yaofei are already Minor Grandmasters... S-level, almost SS, even your Inner Strength is at a B-level, has Ah Jiu often been injured?"

Su Zimu was surprised: "You know?"

The progress over ten years was tremendous, originally Su Zimu and Ye Changan could only be considered ordinary people with decent physiques, but after Martial Arts globalization, they had the advantage of proximity, also practiced Inner Strength, though generally speaking they were in their twenties at the time, and had missed the optimal period for cultivation, but they discovered their cultivation talent was quite good. To put it this way, Gong Jiu and Flower Demon were considered very good in Root bone cultivation, practicing since childhood, at the stage of encountering Sui Yi was only between C and B level, using their best golden years still only at that level of practice, however, Su Zimu those later cultivators, from having nothing to reaching B-level peak, truly counted as a cultivation miracle, knowing that despite Martial Arts globalization, the greatest beneficiaries were those under fifteen, approximately those now around twenty years old...

This is not normal.

They also know they are not normal.

There’s only one possibility.

Sui Yi once sorted out their physique without them noticing.

Though that was before, how does she know their condition now?

"Their muscle bones have frequent bruising, although all have recovered, the internal injuries are accumulating... last night I helped sort through them, it was quite severe."

Sui Yi caressed the teacup with her fingers, her tone somewhat husky.

Su Zimu was silent, just like Sui Yi had concealed many things, there were some things they wouldn’t tell her.

For example, over the ten years they sometimes heard of someone falling into a dire situation, especially Gong Jiu and Flower Demon, and that person...

"Wait, you can see through our bodies?" Su Zimu suddenly blurted out.

Sui Yi nodded: "Mm, always have been able to."

Su Zimu: "... I hope it’s not the meaning I think."

Sui Yi: "It should be."

Su Zimu held her forehead, picked up a pillow next to her to cover her chest, softly hummed: "Did you ask for our permission?"

"But... you also didn’t refuse."

"!~!!"

Facing Sui Yi’s calm, gentle face, Su Zimu couldn’t vent, she could only hit her face with a pillow, then took it off, with seriousness: "Do you want to know Yi’s news? I think Ye Zixu should have told you last night."

"Mm"

Sui Yi stood up, caressing the floor-to-ceiling window, said: "She’s fine."

"Hm? You know? We haven’t been able to contact her for five years now, used many connections, just knew her last trace was on the entry records from the USA side, entry only, no exit, of course, also ruled out that she left the USA by other means, but given her personality, should disdain illegal immigration... unless the USA authorities are hostile."

So, the last trace was in the USA.

That is a country incredibly powerful ten years ago, still strong ten years later.