76: Tokyo Dream Record

While Qin Yun was puzzled and suspicious, Frauer had already opened the doors to all five warehouses.

The warehouses were filled with a mess of items, all covered in dust, looking as if no one had been there for a long time.

There were several large boxes filled with books, and Julia's excitement flared up the moment she saw them.

This should be the hiding place of the yongle encyclopedia; there was no unboxing more thrilling than this.

"Qin Yun, shall we go look for it quickly?"

The yongle encyclopedia was right before her eyes. If the owner hadn't been present and they hadn't bought it yet, Julia would have started searching long ago.

After seeing that the highest level of treasure light here was only blue, Qin Yun had already lost hope for the yongle encyclopedia.

To find the answer, he had to check for himself.

Frauer felt a bit embarrassed seeing the warehouse in such a messy, dusty state.

"I came to this warehouse once or twice when I was very young. Most of the valuable things inside were sold off by my parents. What's left are either worthless items or things of unknown origin."

"It's too dirty inside. You guys can just wait outside; I'll go search by myself."

Qin Yun was a great figure who had even rid the town of its biggest pest. Frauer didn't want his savior to get his clothes dirty in a messy warehouse.

"It's fine. I'm a Treasure Hunter; how could I mind the environment of a warehouse?"

Qin Yun waved his hand, declining Frauer's kindness, put on a mask, and entered the warehouse emitting the blue treasure light.

Seeing Qin Yun enter the warehouse, Frauer didn't say anything more and entered the other warehouses with Julia.

Seeing the warehouse full of books, especially upon discovering ancient Xia Country texts, Qin Yun began to examine them seriously.

Regarding Xia Country cultural relics, even if they were not valuable, they had to be treated with care.

Unsure which book was emitting the blue treasure light, he checked them one by one, picking out all the ancient Xia Country books.

While sorting them, he saw a Song Dynasty copy of 'dream of the eastern capital' and was greatly shocked.

After flipping through everything, he had actually gathered a complete set.

Qin Yun almost cried out in excitement.

He was used to seeing treasures, but seeing a complete set of 'dream of the eastern capital' made him very excited.

In the antique world, there was a saying: 'A single page of a Song edition is worth an ounce of gold,' let alone a complete set of 'dream of the eastern capital'.

According to records, the book's descriptions...

...ranged from the boundaries of the capital to palace architecture, from the locations of government offices to city neighborhoods, from food and daily life to seasonal festivals, and from singing and dancing to marriage and funeral customs—it covered almost everything. Not only could one understand the folk customs and fashions of the time, but one could also feel the developed economy and prosperous urban life of the Song Dynasty.

The creative background was during a time when nomadic tribes were invading Xia Country, and the Xia civilization was on the verge of vanishing into smoke.

This book has significant historical value; it is an important historical document and ancient text for studying the urban social life, economy, and culture of the Northern Song Dynasty.

The book places great emphasis on describing many restaurants and cuisines. Many modern hotels with Xia Country characteristics are restored based on this book.

Therefore, this book holds very important meaning for Xia Country.

Naturally, the value of this hardcover 'dream of the eastern capital' was certainly not low.

Qin Yun carefully put away the complete set of 'dream of the eastern capital'. At this moment, Julia and Frauer walked in looking disappointed.

"Qin Yun, I didn't find the item in the photo. Did you find it?"

Frauer looked at Qin Yun apologetically.

Qin Yun had helped his family and even the whole town so much, yet he hadn't found the item in the photo for him.

He felt very sorry toward Qin Yun in his heart.

Julia was also very disappointed; she had thought the yongle encyclopedia was in the warehouse.

But after searching once, she found no trace of the yongle encyclopedia.

She felt sorry that Qin Yun's efforts had been in vain.

"I didn't find it on my side either, but I did find many ancient Xia Country books."

Qin Yun had already expected that the two wouldn't find the yongle encyclopedia. Although he was quite disappointed, he didn't show it.

"These Xia Country books are useless to us. Since you like them, I'll just give them to you."

"Please, you must accept them. You've helped our family so much; if you don't even accept these things, my whole family will feel uneasy."

Frauer said to Qin Yun very sincerely.

He had wanted to thank Qin Yun for a long time.

But Qin Yun was a great figure, while his family was just insignificant small farm owners.

His family had nothing good to repay their savior, Qin Yun.

So, seeing that Qin Yun liked the Xia Country books in the warehouse, he directly and generously offered to give them to him.

Qin Yun liked 'dream of the eastern capital' very much and couldn't bear to see so many Xia Country books buried here.

"Then I'll be thick-skinned and accept them."

Qin Yun saw that Frauer was serious. If he talked about payment now, Frauer would definitely not accept it.

While Frauer wasn't exactly poor, he was definitely not rich either.

He planned to leave a check for The Frauer Family when he left.

Carrying a box of Xia Country books, he drove back to Frauers House.

Although it contained the precious 'dream of the eastern capital', Qin Yun wasn't very happy.

This trip was originally to find the yongle encyclopedia. Although the complete set of 'dream of the eastern capital' was very precious...

...compared to the yongle encyclopedia, it paled significantly in both significance and value.

Crucially, the lead for finding the yongle encyclopedia had gone cold.

The Frauer Family didn't even know when or to whom they had sold the yongle encyclopedia.

To continue searching for the yongle encyclopedia in a country as large as America was a daunting task for Qin Yun.

He quickly dismissed the gloom in his heart.

With the Profound Vision Treasure Eye, as long as he persevered, there would be a day when he found the yongle encyclopedia!

Returning to Frauer's farm, Frauer's parents and younger sister had already been waiting at the gate for a long time.

"Excuse me, did you find the item in the photo?"

Frauers Father looked at the three people getting out of the car with a concerned face.

"No, but I found many ancient Xia Country books that I like in the warehouse."

"This trip to the American West is about over. I still have many things to do in Borton City, so I'll take my leave here. May we meet again if fate allows."

Qin Yun had already recovered from his disappointment and replied with a calm face.

"Since you like ancient Xia Country books, they're yours."

"Are you leaving right now? Why not rest a bit longer and set off tomorrow?"

Frauers Father didn't think much of it and very readily agreed to give the ancient books to Qin Yun.

After speaking, Frauer's parents signaled their children with their eyes.

Seeing her parents' signal, Elma mustered her courage and stepped forward to hug Qin Yun's leg.

"Please take me away from this place. I want to go to the big city to develop. I'm even willing to be your maid."

"This... isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Qin Yun saw that although Elma was of middle-school age, her body was well-developed and her frame was already set.

It was clear that Elma was a natural beauty with the pure charm of a Western cowgirl. With a little dressing up, her looks wouldn't be inferior to a celebrity's.

Being hugged by such a beautiful girl who was crying piteously, looking so vulnerable, Qin Yun didn't know what to do.

Hearing the rejection, Elma was very disappointed and began to sob sadly.

Losing all her strength, she slumped from hugging Qin Yun's leg directly onto the ground.

"Elma has been pretty since she was a child. She's good at her studies and loves performing, so she doesn't fit in with her classmates. Many unemployed youths in town have their eyes on her, and even some powerful people have taken an interest. That's why we don't easily let our daughter leave the farm."

Elma's Mother pleaded for her daughter anxiously.

Although she was reluctant to see her daughter leave, it was too dangerous for Elma here.

Leaving with a kindhearted big figure like Qin Yun was the best outcome.

"Well, alright. But don't say things like being a maid. I have a shop in Borton City; Elma can settle down there."

For Elma's safety, Qin Yun had no choice but to agree.

Hearing Qin Yun agree, The Frauer Family was very happy.

Elma following a big figure like Qin Yun was much better than staying in this small town.

"Tomorrow there's the largest Warehouse Auction in our town. Would you like to go take a look?"

Seeing that Qin Yun and the others were about to leave, Frauer tried to get them to stay with some hesitation.

Their small town didn't have much of value; a big figure like Qin Yun certainly wouldn't be interested.

A Warehouse Auction?

Qin Yun glanced at Julia, and seeing her nod, he agreed.

"Alright, I'll have to trouble you again then."