bookbashuk Chapter 356 The Role of the Water of Life
Chapter 356 The Role of the Water of Life
In the study of the royal palace in the Land of Water!
Uchiha Mitsunori watched with a nonchalant air as the intelligence report from the Anbu arrived: "The Finance Minister of the Land of Wind plans to send 2500 million immigrants?"
He tapped his finger lightly on the table and asked, "Lu Jiu, what exactly is their conspiracy?"
Nara Shikaku stepped forward and handed over another encrypted intelligence document.
"According to intelligence sent back by spies, the merchants who organize these immigrants are all controlled by the Minister of Finance, and they have made it clear that all immigrant rewards must be paid in gold, refusing to accept the currency or equivalent goods of the Land of Water."
Uchiha Mitsunori had a playful look on his face. He could find gold in the universe, so the Land of Water was not short of gold.
"The Finance Minister wouldn't dare do that; it must be the work of the Daemon of the Land of Wind. He wants to make a quick buck by trafficking immigrants, and even more so, he wants to use the reward of 2500 million people to deplete our gold reserves, thereby crippling the Land of Water's finances! His plan is clever, but we have 16 tons of gold reserves, so it won't have much impact on us!"
Nara Shikaku immediately bowed and flattered him, saying, "My lord is truly insightful. The schemes of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind are nothing but child's play in front of you. However... according to the latest news from the Anbu, the Daimyo of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, having heard that the Land of Wind uses people to exchange for gold, have also secretly sent people to contact us, wanting to emulate the Land of Wind and exchange their own civilians for gold."
Uchiha Mitsunaga tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest: "Since the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning also want a piece of the pie? Then we have no reason to refuse. Let's take it together!"
He looked up at Lu Jiu, his tone carrying a deeper meaning: "Go and reply to those envoys, telling them that I agree to their request. The immigration reward will also be calculated at 20 taels per person, paid in gold. But tell them that the Land of Water has a high demand for gold recently, and payments may need to be made in installments. Tell them to be prepared."
Nara Shikaku frowned slightly, then realized what he meant: "My lord, you mean... you want to pretend that the Land of Water's gold reserves are insufficient to lure them into a trap?"
Uchiha Mitsunori deliberately created an atmosphere of mystery: "I want to create the illusion of a gold shortage, to draw away as many people as possible, and ultimately devalue the gold. Go and arrange it; say that in order to alleviate the pressure on gold reserves, the Land of Water will hold a 'Treasure Auction' in Daimyo's residence in a month, inviting nobles and ministers from various countries to participate."
Nara Shikaku bowed respectfully: "Yes, Lord Mitsumine!"
"When publicizing the event, we can reveal information about the treasure at the auction: the Water of Life. According to the research of the Land of Water, the maximum lifespan of humans is 120-150 years. Many humans do not live to their maximum lifespan because their daily work and bad habits accumulate too many hidden injuries to their bodies. These hidden injuries will continuously consume their life force, causing them to age and die prematurely."
"The function of the Water of Life is to continuously repair these hidden injuries, restoring the body to a true state of health. After using it, people in their 60s can regain the appearance and condition of someone in their 30s, lasting up to 8 years. After 8 years, when life energy is depleted, they will return to a normal aging state. If the Water of Life is used multiple times, humans can live to the maximum lifespan of 120-150 years!"
Sensing the implied meaning, Nara Shikaku pressed further, "Lord Mimine, do we truly possess the Water of Life, and are there different grades of it?"
Uchiha Mitsunori confidently laughed, "Yes, there is. Low-grade life water has low purity of life energy and many impurities, so its effects can only last for about 2 years; mid-grade life water has higher purity and can last for 5 years; high-grade life water has the fewest impurities, and its peak effects can last for 8 years. You should spread these details and let them know that if they want to maintain their youth and health for a long time, they should seize the higher-grade life water."
Shikaku bowed and replied, "Understood! I'll arrange it immediately and make sure the news spreads throughout the noble circles of all the ninja worlds, letting them know that if they miss this auction, they'll never have another chance to possess the Water of Life!"
The news spread like wildfire throughout the ninja world in just a few days.
In the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Wind, the Minister of Finance rushed into the main hall, clutching a brochure for the Land of Water's auction.
"Your Excellency! The Land of Water will be auctioning off a treasure that can prolong life!"
The finance minister handed the brochure to the daimyo of the Land of Wind.
He excitedly pointed to the description of the Water of Life: "Your Excellency! This Water of Life is truly miraculous! A 60-year-old who uses it can instantly revert to being 30 years old, and maintain that state for eight years! If you could get your hands on it, you could live for decades more without any problem!"
Upon hearing this, the daimyo of the Land of Wind trembled, grabbed the brochure, and eagerly began to read it.
"Repairing hidden injuries? Restored to 30 years old? Can it last for up to 8 years? Even after the expiration date... Because all the previous hidden injuries have been repaired, lifespans are generally extended... Is this true...?"
He muttered to himself, his shock beyond words.
The Finance Minister respectfully took out his phone and explained, "The Land of Water has already released the effect video!"
The daimyo of the Land of Wind's eyes lit up, and he pressed, "What video? Show it to me now!"
In the video, a 65-year-old man stands in front of the camera, his head full of white hair, looking very old.
An amazing thing happened after he drank a small bottle of the Water of Life.
In just over ten seconds, the old man's appearance changed rapidly on the screen.
His skin became smooth and firm, all the wrinkles on his face and hands disappeared, and his hair turned black. He looked like a young man in his thirties, and he could even do one-handed push-ups on the spot!
The daimyo of the Land of Wind exclaimed in astonishment, "This...this is simply unbelievable!"
His eyes were glued to the screen, as if afraid of missing a single detail.
The Finance Minister, holding his phone, continued, "The spy has sent back intelligence from the Land of Water. Because the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning also want to exchange people for gold, the Land of Water's gold reserves are running low, which is why they are putting the Water of Life up for auction."
"Are gold reserves running low?"
A smug glint flashed in the eyes of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind: "It must be that we exchanged 2000 million people for 8000 tons of their gold, causing their gold reserves to run out! It seems my plan was indeed correct!"
His gaze turned eager and greedy at the thought of the water of life.
"Immediately send people to inventory the national treasury's gold, gather all the gold that can be mobilized! Once I've acquired the high-grade life-giving water! I'll find ways to restore myself to 30 years old and seize even more life-giving water from the Water Kingdom! As for losing a few civilians in the country... what does it matter..."