Chapter 6

Xiong Mao's shop is located at the corner of Fengshui Street, where there is a lot of foot traffic, and business should be quite prosperous. Under his guidance, Fang Yuan and Bao Longtu arrived at the shop and first saw the golden signboard above the shop entrance.

"Baiguiju!" Bao Longtu read it softly, feeling that the characters on the signboard were like dragons and phoenixes, exuding a grand atmosphere, and were likely written by a calligraphy master.

Unlike Bao Longtu, who paused to admire the signboard, Fang Yuan stood at the shop entrance and had a different experience. In his eyes, this shop was far from ordinary, harboring great mysteries.

"What a powerful energy field, vast and overwhelming, like surging waves..." Fang Yuan carefully observed, his gaze becoming hazy, and his mind was filled with amazement.

"Marzi, wake up!"

At that moment, Bao Longtu patted Fang Yuan's shoulder and leaned in with his large face: "Let's go in and have some tea."

"Um..."

Fang Yuan blinked lightly, finally regaining his composure and stepping into the shop.

Unlike the nearby incense and candle shops, Xiong Mao's Baiguiju seemed to have a unique quality. Not only was the shop layout extraordinary, but the items sold were also exquisite and beautiful.

At this moment, Xiong Mao casually turned on the shop lights. In the spacious area, various items were displayed in transparent glass cases, sparkling and dazzling, a feast for the eyes.

These items included various statues of deities, Buddhas, and bodhisattvas, as well as traditional Chinese zodiac and auspicious animal figurines, mostly made of copper, which shimmered brilliantly under the lights, giving a sense of opulence.

Undoubtedly, whether they were figurines or statues, they all fell within the category of feng shui talismans. From their appearance, it was clear that Xiong Mao's shop aimed for a high-end market, with fewer items but certainly at a higher price.

"Please sit down and try the new Biluochun tea I bought."

In another corner of the shop, there was a place for Xiong Mao to entertain guests. Next to a square tea table, there were a few small bamboo and rattan chairs. Under the table were various tea-making utensils.

With hot water ready, Xiong Mao directly took out the tea set, rinsed it with hot water, and after a few minutes of busy work, a pot of fragrant tea was ready.

"Try the taste..."

Xiong Mao served two cups of fragrant tea, his face showing a hint of anticipation, hoping for a positive review.

"Delicious!"

Bao Longtu raised his hand and drank half a cup of tea, savoring it, and then concluded: "Very fragrant, and not too hot, very refreshing!"

"Exactly."

Xiong Mao immediately gave a thumbs up: "A concise summary!"

"That's right..."

Bao Longtu smiled with satisfaction, feeling a sense of mutual appreciation with Xiong Mao.

"Uh!"

At that moment, Fang Yuan was speechless, as if he saw a few crows flying over his head, cawing.

Of course, compared to drinking tea, Xiong Mao was clearly more interested in the copper coins in Fang Yuan's hand. After putting down the teapot, he looked over, his eyes showing a fondness: "Young friend, can I take a look at the items?"

"No problem." Fang Yuan was very generous and directly handed over the Five Emperors' Coins.

"Thank you!"

Xiong Mao carefully took the Five Emperors' Coins and eagerly examined them. He looked at each of the five coins with great concentration, as if feeling something.

Seeing this, Bao Longtu couldn't help but ask: "Are the items really that good? By the way, what did you mean by the Three Cycles and Nine Periods?"

"The Three Cycles and Nine Periods."

At this moment, Xiong Mao looked up and smiled: "That's an ancient method of dividing large time periods. Twenty years is one period, three periods of twenty years form one cycle. The Three Cycles and Nine Periods total 180 years."

"Why divide it this way?" Bao Longtu was quite curious.

"In ancient times, it was believed that the movement of celestial bodies and natural phenomena on Earth, as well as human fortunes and misfortunes, were somehow in harmony. In each of the Nine Periods, one star plays a dominant role, and each star influences the Earth for exactly twenty years."

Xiong Mao patiently explained: "By combining the Three Cycles and Nine Periods with the Nine Palaces of the Luo Shu, the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper, and the Nine Qi, one can predict the luck of a house and the fortunes and misfortunes of people..."

Noticing Bao Longtu's skeptical expression, Xiong Mao paused and didn't continue, instead bringing the topic back to the Five Emperors' Coins: "Ancient people found that the five emperors from the Qing Dynasty, from Shunzhi to Jiaqing, ruled for exactly 180 years. Combining this with the Five Elements theory, they created the Five Emperors' Coins as a form of feng shui talisman."

"I see." Bao Longtu suddenly understood: "I was wondering why it had to be the Five Emperors of the Qing Dynasty, and not the Five Emperors of the Ming, Song, or Tang Dynasties."

"Of course not." Fang Yuan casually replied: "With traditional items like these, there is definitely some knowledge involved. It's a matter of convention, and you can't just change it arbitrarily."

"The young friend is right." Xiong Mao nodded repeatedly: "The Five Emperors' Coins have their own meaning. Changing them randomly would not only bring no benefits but might even cause harm..."

"Really?"

Bao Longtu naturally didn't believe it: "What kind of harm could there be?"

"... For example, genuine Five Emperors' Coins have the power to ward off evil. If you randomly put together Five Emperors' Coins, they definitely won't ward off evil. If the items don't work, that's a harm."

Knowing that Bao Longtu didn't believe it, Xiong Mao stopped there and smiled: "Young friends, I have a straightforward personality and don't like beating around the bush. As you can see, I run this kind of business, so I'm very interested in such items. I want to buy this set of Five Emperors' Coins and hope you can part with them."

"You want to buy them?"

Bao Longtu was taken aback and asked instinctively: "What's your offer?"

"This much!"

Xiong Mao thought for a moment and didn't directly quote a price but instead waved his hand.

"Five thousand?"

Bao Longtu originally wanted to say five hundred, but as the words reached his lips, he had a sudden idea and tentatively multiplied it by ten.

"... Yes."

Xiong Mao's eyes flickered, and he nodded with a smile: "What do you think? This price isn't low."

"Really five thousand yuan?"

For a moment, Bao Longtu's eyes widened, and he was somewhat uncertain.

"Even though I could say five hundred, who can resist when I like something so much?" Xiong Mao laughed self-deprecatingly: "A thousand gold pieces can't buy what I truly desire. For things I truly like, I never hesitate to spend money..."

It was clear that Bao Longtu was tempted by Xiong Mao's offer. He scratched his head, his eyes darting around, as if he had an idea, and couldn't help but lean close to Fang Yuan, excitedly whispering: "Marzi, an opportunity to get rich has come."

"How so?"

Fang Yuan was puzzled: "We got fifty thousand yesterday, and you didn't show any excitement. Now it's just five thousand, why are you so excited?"

"Rubbish, how can they be the same?"

Bao Longtu rubbed his hands, suppressing his excitement, and whispered: "The fifty thousand yesterday was a one-time windfall, and it was gone after we got it. But now, this is a way to get rich, a continuous source of income."

"One copper coin costs at most ten yuan, so five coins cost fifty yuan. Selling them for five thousand, that's a hundredfold profit."

As he spoke, Bao Longtu envisioned: "A hundredfold profit, I estimate it won't take long for us to achieve our ultimate dream of moving into a luxury villa complex..."

"... Baozi, you're thinking too much."

Fang Yuan was silent for a moment. Although he was very reluctant, he still had to pour cold water on Bao Longtu: "There are not only smart people like you in the world. The antique street next to Fengshui Street, I don't believe others are so stupid that they never noticed this."

Not every copper coin has an energy field, and even if it does, there might be energy conflicts and instability between them.

Just now, Fang Yuan carefully selected nearly a thousand copper coins at the stall to find five coins with energy fields that complemented each other and had an amplifying effect. Others might not have this ability.

As for Xiong Mao, based on Fang Yuan's perception, he felt that Xiong Mao had some skill, but he definitely couldn't see the energy fields on the copper coins. Otherwise, he wouldn't have carefully examined each coin one by one when looking at the Five Emperors' Coins.

"It seems I've hit the jackpot and gained an incredible ability..."

Thinking about this, Fang Yuan felt a mix of emotions, a bit nervous and uncertain, but mostly excited and elated.

"Ah, I knew it..."

At the same time, Bao Longtu was also deeply discouraged. He wasn't stupid and didn't hope that others were. If the money was that easy to make, the copper coins in the antique street would have been sold out long ago. However, he still didn't give up: "If there are similar copper coins in the antique street next door, why doesn't he buy them himself instead of buying this set from you?"

"... You shouldn't ask me, you should ask him." Fang Yuan shrugged: "Maybe there's something special about this set of coins."

"What's special about them? I didn't see anything."

As Bao Longtu was puzzled, Xiong Mao smiled and asked: "How are your discussions going? I'm very sincere and hope you will agree."

At this moment, Bao Longtu whispered: "Marzi, what do you think? Five thousand yuan is a good deal."

"... Not in a hurry, let me think about it."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly stood up, his gaze sweeping over the various talismans in the shop. After a thorough search, he locked onto a target and walked straight toward a three-legged golden toad.

As he approached, Fang Yuan carefully examined the three-legged golden toad. It had the Big Dipper on its back, a string of copper coins in its mouth, and a golden glow all over its body, with a very unique design.

Of course, these were not the main points. The most important thing was that, in Fang Yuan's observation, he found that the three-legged golden toad also had an energy field, and it was about the same size as the energy field in the Five Emperors' Coins...

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