Chen Qiang was overjoyed to see Xu Zhengyang interested in doing business with him.
He quickly said, "We are both locals, and you are a guest. It's not customary for a guest to treat when going out!
If the Boss doesn't mind.
I've already reserved a table at the largest restaurant here, Fumanlou. How about we go there to discuss in detail?"
"Alright," Xu Zhengyang agreed.
He didn't care who was treating; what mattered to him was the Sarira pendant hanging around Chen Qiang's neck!
Seeing Xu Zhengyang agree so readily, Chen Qiang's face lit up with joy, and he extended his hand to invite, "Boss, please follow me!"
"Mm." Xu Zhengyang nodded and followed.
...
*An hour later, Fumanlou.
This is the largest restaurant in the area.
Since many big bosses from all over come here to gamble on stones and purchase jade, the restaurant's owner specially invited masters from every cuisine to attract these wealthy guests! If you want,
you can enjoy specialty dishes from any region of the country at Fumanlou!
In the private room.
The Chen brothers, Chen Qiang and Chen Li, kept serving Xu Zhengyang dishes while also encouraging him to drink.
Facing these sweet-talking gestures, Xu Zhengyang accepted them all! After all, his current physique had a score of 6; even if he treated the liquor like water, it wouldn't get him drunk!
...
After three rounds of drinks and five flavors of dishes.
Half an hour later.
Xu Zhengyang pretended to be tipsy and asked Chen Qiang, "So, Boss Chen, what business do you want to discuss with me?"
Chen Qiang, hearing this, didn't beat around the bush.
He took out his phone and pulled up a series of photos, revealing artifacts freshly dug from a grave! After proudly displaying them, he said to Xu Zhengyang, "Are you interested in these, Boss Xu?
The items in our hands are all first-hand goods, absolutely good quality at a fair price!"
Xu Zhengyang didn't understand antiques and had no interest in them.
So he got straight to the point, "I'm not very interested in those things on your phone; they have too much negative energy.
However, my elderly lady believes in Buddhism.
What's the price for that Sarira pendant around your neck?"
Chen Qiang was momentarily stunned.
He didn't expect Xu Zhengyang to have such discerning eyes, immediately recognizing that the pendant around his neck was a Sarira!
"That's easy to discuss!"
Chen Qiang then took off the Sarira pendant from his neck and placed it on the table.
Next, he pulled out his phone again and showed a few more photos, saying, "Since Boss Xu is interested in this type of item, do these look appealing?"
Xu Zhengyang took a glance.
The photos on Chen Qiang's phone depicted various Buddha statues, incense burners, and several bronze tripods with obvious religious designs.
Upon seeing these items, Xu Zhengyang recalled the Heavenly Unity Order Token that Chen Yong had given him and glanced at the Sarira pendant on the table.
It seemed that these religious-related items indeed had some inexplicable significance! His Detection ability required him to see the physical items to use it, so Xu Zhengyang said to Chen Qiang, "If it's just photos, I can't make a judgment."
"That's only natural!"
Chen Qiang said, pondering for a moment before continuing, "How about this!
Where are you planning to stay tonight, Boss Xu? Why don't you go back to rest for a bit, and we'll bring the items over later for you to inspect personally, okay?"
Xu Zhengyang didn't expect Chen Qiang to be so considerate, so he replied, "Isn't that too much trouble?"
"Not at all, not at all."
Chen Qiang waved his hand and jokingly said, "My items are all stored in my old house in the countryside.
This is our first time doing business.
If I take you to the countryside now, I'm afraid you wouldn't dare, would you?"
Xu Zhengyang had not only a handgun but also a rifle and a sniper rifle in his Dimensional Space Pocket!
Plus, with his Shooting Mastery skill, he really wasn't afraid of Chen Qiang and Chen Li trying to pull a fast one on him.
That said, Xu Zhengyang replied, "Brother Chen is indeed thoughtful.
I'm staying at Junyue 1506. If you get the goods, just come find me there!"
"Boss Xu, you should go back and rest. We'll see you later!" Chen Qiang said.
"See you later," Xu Zhengyang replied.
*After returning to the hotel, Xu Zhengyang first took a shower to wash off the smell of alcohol.
He lay on the bed and rested for about an hour when he heard someone knocking at the door.
Opening the door.
Xu Zhengyang saw Chen Qiang and Chen Li, each carrying a large 28-inch suitcase, walking into the room one after the other.
"You guys are quick," Xu Zhengyang said with some anticipation.
"Hehe."
Chen Qiang smiled and said, "We can't keep Boss Xu waiting."
As they spoke,
the two brothers placed the suitcases flat on the floor and unzipped them one after the other.
Then, Chen Qiang said to Xu Zhengyang, "Boss Xu, please take a look."
"Mm."
Xu Zhengyang nodded and used Detection on the items in both suitcases one by one.
About five minutes later, he indeed found two treasures inside!
[Meditation Cushion]
[Effect: When you sit on the cushion, your Mental Strength recovery speed increases by 100%]
[Evaluation: Focus and calm your mind]
...
[Soul Calming Pill]
[Effect: After taking this pill, physique -1, Mental Strength +3]
[Evaluation: All medicine has its poison]
The meditation cushion was used by Chen Qiang and Chen Li to protect the antiques in the suitcase.
The Soul Calming Pill was a palm-sized, turtle-shaped copper ornament.
After confirming he hadn't missed anything,
Xu Zhengyang picked out these two items, then selected a small incense burner and a wooden fish as cover.
He then said to Chen Qiang, "And about that Sarira pendant of yours, how much do all these add up to? Name your price."
Seeing that Xu Zhengyang was interested in so few items, a hint of disappointment flashed in Chen Qiang's eyes, but he still took off the pendant from his neck and handed it to Xu Zhengyang.
...
After some haggling,
Xu Zhengyang ultimately bought this collection of mostly Tang Dynasty artifacts for two million eight hundred eighty thousand.
After concluding the deal,
Xu Zhengyang sent the two brothers off and eagerly took out the turtle-shaped copper ornament.
"This is the Soul Calming Pill?"
Xu Zhengyang held the turtle ornament in his hand, examining it closely; it didn't look edible at all.
"Surely the Soul Calming Pill isn't hidden inside the turtle's belly?" Xu Zhengyang speculated.
Just as Xu Zhengyang hesitated about whether to cut open the copper turtle,
Da Bai's voice suddenly came from the phone speaker, "Master, go to the sink and fill a basin with water, then place this copper turtle in the water.
I can determine the density of this turtle by measuring the height of the water level rise.
This will help confirm whether there are any hidden layers in this copper turtle!"
Xu Zhengyang didn't expect Da Bai to have such an ability, so he hurriedly followed the instructions to fill a basin with water and placed the copper turtle inside.
Immediately,
Da Bai's voice came again, "The density of this copper turtle does not meet the standard for copper!"
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