Chapter 749: Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Triple Buddha Curse Chapter 749: Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Triple Buddha Curse “`
“This medicine is indeed effective.”

Lin Ajin was seated on the couch, his upper body bare, as a beardless old man in a blue cotton robe with a bun and golden earrings carefully examined his eyelids and tongue coating.

After a while, the old man finally nodded his head.

“Congratulations to the Treasure Ship King, with this divine medicine, once a fortnight, it can ensure ten years of safety.”

“Ten years,” Lin Ajin’s gaze flickered: “And what after ten years?”

The old man shook his head: “The Jusheng Pill is indeed a rare and wondrous treasure that I have never heard of before, but if the medicine is not suited to the illness, even if this new drug cures your pulmonary consumption, the Sanfoqi poison curse will just cause other diseases as long as it remains.”

Lin Ajin said coldly, “The Sanfoqi Kingdom has long since vanished into smoke, and its tomb was destroyed by my ancestors. Where do you expect me to go to break the curse? Should I lead eight thousand treasure ship warriors through the Black Tea Tide again?”

The old man immediately fell silent and said no more.

Perhaps because of his agitation, Lin Ajin coughed again. After regaining his composure, he said, “I couldn’t control my emotions for a moment, I ask for your wisdom and kindness to not take offense at someone as uncivilized as me.”

The old man just shook his head and waved his hand, without uttering a word.

After bidding goodbye to the shaman, who was known as “the wise one” among the civilized tribes of Borneo, with a hefty gift of gold and silver from Ao Xing, Lin Ajin hurried back to the tea room where Cha and Li were waiting. Without waiting for Cha Xiaodao to speak, he took the initiative to bow deeply: “I’ll never forget the Red Flag Gang’s gracious gift of medicine. Please accept my deepest gratitude.”

Cha Xiaodao quickly got up to help him, while Cai Qian and Cha Xiaodao stood up together, their expressions unreadable, but with concern, asked, “It’s great that the medicine is effective; brother Lin is saved!”

“I owe a lot to Big Brother Cai over these years.”

Before Cai Qian could respond with further politeness, Lin Ajin turned directly to Cha Xiaodao: “I don’t know where the Red Flag obtained this medicine, but no matter the cost, the Lin Family is willing to purchase it at ten times the price. I hope Leader Cha will not hesitate to enlighten us.”

Cha Xiaodao was initially taken aback, then cautiously probed: “How effective is this medicine, exactly?”

“The doctor said, if I use it once a fortnight, I could manage to cling to life. But to completely cure it, the curse of Sanfoqi must be lifted.”

Cha Xiaodao nodded slightly upon hearing this but privately sighed that the Yan Fu incident might not be so easily resolved.

Only Li Yan could prepare the Soul-forgiving Golden Soup, and even if one disregards his current absence, the demand for twice-daily doses is quite high. Furthermore, it wasn’t even certain if it would allow Lin Ajin to fully recover, not to mention rebuilding Great Ming’s treasure ships was nowhere in sight.

Lin Ajin misunderstood Cha Xiaodao’s expression and promptly said, “All affairs of the Red Flag Gang in Borneo, whether it’s renting shops, purchasing rubber plantations, mines, hiring workers, or dealing with those established trading companies – all of it can be managed by the Treasure Ship family. Oh, and the Tianbo Division as well.”

Cai Qian gave the Treasure Ship King a smile that did not lack in courtesy.

“Oh, that’s not what I meant.”

Compared to Li Yan, Cha Xiaodao wasn’t as thick-skinned. Lin Ajin’s initiative in mentioning the Red Flag’s establishment in Borneo made him feel somewhat embarrassed: “I was thinking, if someone could thoroughly remove the curse of Sanfoqi, it would truly resolve the calamity of the Treasure Ship lineage.”

Lin Ajin’s smile faded into a bitter one: “I’ve long stopped dreaming such beautiful dreams.”

Cai Qian, who had been sidelined for quite a while, took the opportunity to speak in a bland tone: “The Treasure Ship King is deeply connected with Sanfa, Kun Dian, and other Sultans, and many of the shamans on Borneo who are skilled in witchcraft and natural arts are honored guests. Over the past century, even the tribes in the great mountains have been conscripted several times to no avail in finding a clue to remove the curse of the Sanfoqi Kingdom. It is rumored that the Sanfoqi Kingdom was destroyed in a Black Tea Tide; if you wish to eradicate the curse, I’m afraid you might have to venture into the Black Tea Tide.”

Cha Xiaodao, aware that Cai Qian was intentionally pushing him into danger, did not realize that this played into his hands. Thus, he cheerfully patted Cai Qian’s shoulder: “Thank you, Mr. Cai, for the clarification.”

Cai Qian also smiled and politely demurred: “Not at all, not at all.”

However, Lin Ajin shook his head: “I’ve just gotten married and once led Ao Xing and eight thousand warriors west of Pulo Island in an attempt to find the Black Tea Tide. The result was complete annihilation, and Ao Xing managed to save me only by fighting to the death and sustaining a scar that nearly cut him in half. I know the Red Flag Gang is bold and skilled, but Leader Cha has just arrived in Borneo and may not understand the dangers here; you should think twice before acting.”

Xiaodao nodded to show his agreement and tentatively asked, “Just hypothetically, if someone were to find a way to lift the curse of Sanfoqi from within the Black Tea Tide, what would the Treasure Ship family do?”

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Lin Ajin spoke in earnest, “Treasure Ship King is willing to give half of his property to this person. Lin Ajin is willing to become sworn brothers with him. Should the Lin Family be blessed with offspring in the future, we shall recognize him as a godfather. As long as Treasure Ship King exists, we shall ally with the benefactor’s descendants forever.”

Ao Xing suddenly appeared behind Lin Ajin and whispered a few words into his ear.

Cha Xiaodao heard it clearly and couldn’t help raising an eyebrow.

“Gentlemen, I must excuse myself.”

Lin Ajin stood up.

Cha Xiaodao pretended to ask ignorantly, “What’s the matter?”

Lin Ajin’s expression turned solemn, “The Boni Barbarians suddenly attacked Jiutouhong and Ping, capturing all directors alive. Recently, Mr. Cai’s people were ambushed and killed by them, and their Queen has demanded to see me.”

Upon hearing this, Cai Qian brushed off his sleeves, “In that case, I may have to accompany Brother Lin on this journey. My Tianbo Division has lost five lives, and we have to settle the score with the Boni Barbarians.”

At this moment, Treasure Ship King of course would not lament having too many willing to lend a hand and hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

Cha Xiaodao was about to say something else when he suddenly heard Earth Endurance’s voice in his ear.

Your companion Li Yan has initiated a conversation with you.

At the same time, as if a night-long disconnection from the network had been restored, a flood of messages about his companions filled Cha Xiaodao’s retina, flashing key terms of Yan Fu incidents such as “Heavenly Mother Ashram” and “Capturing Jiudou Sect Master.”

Cha Xiaodao’s mind was stirred, and he couldn’t help but smash a fist down on the mahogany round table. Although he realized his lack of composure midway and withdrew some strength, he still cracked the table with a few fissures.

“The Boni Barbarians are truly despicable! Go quickly, Treasure Ship King! If you need the help of Red Flag Gang, just give us a shout. I’ll go back and gather my men.”

With that, Cha Xiaodao marched out as if even more anxious than Lin Ajin.

“Certainly, certainly.”

It wasn’t until Cha Xiaodao had left that Cai Qian half-sincerely and half-jokingly praised, “Although Leader Cha is unconventional, he has a sense of urgency for justice, and great skill. After Tianbao’s death, I think Red Flag will likely be supported by him.”

Lin Ajin smiled and gave no comment.

“Who said I’m dead? That’s fucking nonsense.”

Li Yan opened the conversation, and without hearing much from Cha Xiaodao, he started cursing.

“You’ve been out of touch for over three months; even I thought something had happened to you.”

After calming down for a while, the two exchanged their experiences and discussed their plans. Finally, Cha Xiaodao asked, “I’ll take care of Borneo; do you have any leads on capturing Jiudou yet?”

Li Yan tilted his head, thought for a moment, and then said, “I left the Heavenly Mother Palace two months after him. I guess he’s already caused some trouble, which should give me some clues.”

After ending the conversation, Cha Xiaodao returned to the dock, only to be met with Xue Baxing rushing over excitedly, “Brother Xiaodao, great news!”

“What great news?”

Relieved to know that Li Yan was safe, Cha Xiaodao asked with a smile.

Xue Ba’s expression was filled with excitement, “Turns out Tianbao wasn’t dead. Half a month ago, he gathered a group of brothers in Guangdong and Guangxi, executed Jintian County Magistrate, and held a Five Dragon Sect Church meeting. Now, nearly ten thousand people have rallied to the call!”