Chapter 540 A Whole New World (1/2)

Chapter 540: A Whole New World

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

To Li Du, the fire opal's appearance opened the door to true treasure hunting—an entirely new door.

He suddenly realized that he had not been using the little bug correctly. The little bug actually possessed formidable abilities and could be used much more efficiently to earn money.

He had always known that if he used the little bug in the casino, he could be invincible.

However, the waters in the casino were too deep. If he were to enter, he might end up getting chopped to pieces.

There was also the betting stone; the little bug could also look for emeralds to bet upon.

However, the emeralds were mostly located in areas such as Myanmar and Cambodia. It was even more treacherous there than in the casino with warlords and military separatists abound. One might not be able to stay alive long enough to spend the money earned.

He had also wanted to enter the antique trade to become a great collector. But as he hadn't had the opportunity to enter this trade, he didn't want to just barge in. Mr. Li was a careful person; the last thing he wanted for himself was to lose his life after offending some big shot.

He often appeared tough before other treasure hunters because he was well aware that even in the worst case scenario, they would only pick a fight with him—they wouldn't try to kill him.

The big shots helming the various industries were different; they were like alligators that would gobble humans whole without even spitting their bones out. If he offended someone unwittingly, that would be the end of him.

His discovery of the gem hunting trade made him realize that he could delve deeper into the treasure hunting trade. There were actually many areas in which he could make money.

As Li Du rode on the horse that trotted along, Sophie found a shady spot to lovingly study the two pieces of rocks, observing them from all directions.

Ah Meow and Ah Ow rested beside her; Ah Ow kept sticking her little tongue out; obviously, she had suffered in the heat earlier.

Crispy Noodles was still digging up rocks with a serious look on his long, furry face.

Li Du had praised him non-stop earlier, and he felt great about his need for vanity being satisfied. Thus, he continued to work hard even when he was apart from Li Du.

He and Ah Meow had been with Li Du for a long time. Ah Meow, however, seemed to be more useful to Li Du, and had assisted with tasks such as wearing a camera on his head like a detective and fighting the bad guys.

Comparatively, Crispy Noodles had less functionality.

Animals, especially the intelligent ones, have high self-esteem. Their owners are everything to them; they crave for their owners' commendations and praise.

And this praise is not for nothing; they hope to gain a sense of accomplishment through their own hard work.

At that moment, digging up the rocks gave Crispy Noodles that sense of accomplishment.

The little bug's ability was perfect for the searching for the fire opal. As long as it was within Li Du's site, it could fly underground or among the rocks; acting as an extension of Li Du's eyes.

There were not many fire opals around but not so few that they could not be detected.

The little bug shuttled back and forth, and soon discovered another fire opal under a huge rock.

This gemstone was smaller, about the size of the tip of his pinkie. It, however, was almost a perfect sphere—he had a feeling that it would be a rare find.

Li Du was thinking of how to dig it out when a couple walked toward him.

Even on that hot day, the couple wore denim jeans with caps, sunglasses, and leather gloves, looking like gem hunters from head to toe.

After they spotted Li Du, the man waved to him and said, ”Hey, you must be Mr. Du Li?”

Li Du was surprised that they knew him. He jumped off the horse and said, ”How are you? Yes, it's me. And both of you are...? Have we met?”