Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 961 - 957: Broken Flag

Shen Siyuan opened the cloth bag and took out a plastic bag.

Upon opening the plastic bag, he found a rectangular golden cloud brocade, tightly wrapped, and upon unfolding it, he finally saw the contents inside.

It was a palm-sized flag, yet it looked even more broken than the Ten Thousand Soul Banner Shen Siyuan had obtained initially; two-thirds of the flag surface was missing, and the remaining third was covered in big and small holes, only the flagpole remained intact.

The tattered flag surface was fiery red, like burning flames, with faint dark patterns visible on it, appearing as special runes at first glance, but upon closer inspection, seemed merely ordinary designs.

Shen Siyuan reached out to pick it up, only to find the flagpole was pitch black, smooth to the touch, but neither metal nor jade, he couldn’t tell the material. He applied some force, but the flagpole didn’t budge.

It’s worth noting that Shen Siyuan isn’t an ordinary person, even if the flagpole had been made of refined steel, it would bend under the force he used.

"This item has been passed down from my ancestors, yet generations haven’t been able to discern its mysteries..."

"If so, how are you sure it’s a treasure?"

"Because it’s not a lifeless object, it occasionally shows mystical phenomena. Not only is the flag and its pole as smooth as jade, impervious to blades or axes, the flag surface is equally resistant to water and fire, it even has the wondrous ability to turn stone into gold..."

"Turn stone into gold?" Shen Siyuan exclaimed in shock.

If this is true, wouldn’t it mean possessing endless wealth?

But then he reconsidered, surely not right. If it truly were such a gem, no matter how much Jiang Yuanliu admired him, he wouldn’t freely offer it.

Indeed, Jiang Yuanliu clarified, "Mr. Shen misunderstood, what is said to turn stone into gold isn’t about transforming everything into gold, it’s simply turning soil into metal, and only in small quantities for a short duration, quite a mediocre feature..."

Shen Siyuan thought about it and agreed, for even if it could permanently turn soil to metal, such an item would equally be an invaluable treasure, it could mean owning a limitless metal mine.

"Today I offer this to you, perhaps with your divine skills, you might discover the origin and usage of it." Jiang Yuanliu said expectantly, looking at Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan shook his head smiling, saying, "I can’t discern anything right now, let me investigate thoroughly once back."

Jiang Yuanliu wasn’t disappointed by his words, merely said, "If you find out anything, I hope you’d inform me. I’m not asking for it back, just wish to understand what it truly is, to give an explanation to my ancestors, many of whom spent their lives on it..."

"That I can do."

Shen Siyuan nodded in agreement, and they exchanged contact information.

After learning about the Netherworld situation, Jiang Yuanliu didn’t bother further, and he directly bid farewell.

Shen Siyuan, realizing the gifted treasure was indeed exceptional, promised him, "I assure you, upon the end of your life, I will guide you to reincarnation, letting you live again."

Jiang Yuanliu was momentarily stunned, but didn’t show joy; instead, his expression carried a hint of bitterness.

Still, he bowed to Shen Siyuan in gratitude before walking out of the cafe with a lonely demeanor.

Shen Siyuan understood his reaction, he likely loved his wife deeply, deceiving himself into believing her soul’s disappearance meant entering the Netherworld and reincarnation, when indeed she had merely let go of her attachments, returning freely to nature.

Could there be anything more sorrowful than being let go of, forgotten?

Thus when Jiang Yuanliu departed, his upright figure seemed slightly hunched.

But everyone has their own fate, respecting each person’s destiny makes a world more wondrous.

Hence, Shen Siyuan quickly refocused, returning his gaze to the small flag before him.

Even with the memories of the Jiuyou Demon Lord, he couldn’t immediately uncover the flag’s origin.

Besides, this wasn’t a suitable place to probe its origins; if it caused a commotion, it would certainly be too attention-grabbing, so he stood up and took the elevator back to his room.

The room was empty; after breakfast, Ruan Hongzhuang and the others took Tang Tang and Xiao Ya out.

And Xiao Yue and the others hadn’t returned yet, nobody knew where they went off to.

Yet Shen Siyuan didn’t think of summoning them back either.

Given their current strength, hardly anyone could harm them.

They must’ve been drawn by some beautiful scenery or delicious foods.

Shen Siyuan knew them all too well, and his guess was spot on.

Having just finished a lamb stew meal, Dou Dou was then attracted by a nearby barbecue shop, stubbornly refused to leave.

But since it had just opened in the morning, with the grill only just heating up and meat skewers freshly placed, the wait to eat might take at least half an hour.

"Half an hour is fine, I can wait." Dou Dou said.

Then she squatted by the barbecue stall, resting her little hands on her cheeks, watching the barbecue shop owner across, as if afraid he might escape, rendering the owner quite bemused.

In truth, Dou Dou had no concept of how long half an hour was, all she cared about was wanting to eat at that moment.

Xiao Yue could do nothing, opting to wait with her, but upon turning around, found Duoduo missing.

"Duoduo?" Xiao Yue called.

She wasn’t worried about Duoduo getting lost, simply curious about where she went.

Right on cue, Duoduo replied.

"I’m here."

Xiao Yue followed the voice, seeing her at a glutinous rice cake shop, whose owner just opened, arranging trays of steaming golden rice cakes emitting a fragrant aroma.

"Would you like some?" The owner asked with amusement.

Duoduo nodded, then glanced at her empty hands, asking the owner, "How much?"

"Eight yuan per piece." The owner replied.

Upon hearing this, Duoduo turned and ran.

"Hey... wait..."

The owner wanted to call after her, but she vanished in a flash.

"Dou Dou~" Duoduo ran to Dou Dou.

"What is it?"

Squatting on the ground, Dou Dou looked up puzzled.

"Give me money." Duoduo reached out.

Dou Dou quickly clutched her pocket: "You don’t have money? Why mine?"

"You said you’d treat today, I want to buy that stick..." Duoduo pointed towards the rice cake shop.

The golden glutinous rice cake was sliced into strips, then skewered on bamboo sticks. Not knowing its actual name, Duoduo called it a stick.

Dou Dou thought, she was indeed Boss Dou today, must’ve mentioned it.

Thus she took out a red envelope, pulling a red note to hand Duoduo.

"Is one dollar enough for you?"

"Yes, hehe~"

Dou Dou couldn’t count, but Duoduo did, with this hundred yuan note, she could buy plenty.

With the money secured, Duoduo dashed to the rice cake shop, passing by Xiao Yue and asking, "Want some too? I can buy you a piece."

Xiao Yue shook her head, feeling resigned at these little ones getting hard to manage.

Should she find an excuse to give them a spanking?